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Taking expired medication could lead to disciplinary action
Public health officials in Europe are concerned about a recent trend of service members who have taken a controlled substance prescription more than six months after it was prescribed, resulting in a positive urinalysis, and something that could be subject to disciplinary action. “Department of Defense Instruction 1010.16, published in […]
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Clear skies forecasted as 7 ECWS becomes 13 ECWS
The 7th Expeditionary Combat Weather Squadron became the 13th Expeditionary Combat Weather Squadron during an assumption of command ceremony held June 1 at U.S. Army Ansbach Garrison’s Storck Barracks Airfield. The 13th ECWS, which falls under the 4th Air Support Operations Group in the 435th Air Ground Operations Wing, is […]
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Team 21, joint force effort, contains COVID threat during DEFENDER-Europe 21
Global response to the COVID-19 pandemic has been plagued by chaos. National border and travel restrictions constantly change. New strains of the virus emerge. Infection rates wax and wane. From Argentina to China, handwashing, mask wearing and social distancing practices vary. Imagine the battle plan needed to combat the threat […]
Blotter
KMC Blotter – June 11, 2021
May 31 12:09 a.m.: Theft in Kaiserslautern 6:40 p.m.: Wrongful use of controlled substance in Kaiserslautern June 1 8 a.m.: Major vehicle collision in Frankfurt 9:20 a.m.: Seized USAREUR license plates on Kapaun AS 6:12 p.m.: Accidental damage in Wiesbaden June 2 5:49 a.m.: Stolen USAREUR license plate in Kaiserslautern […]
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Saber Nation supports Saber Guardian 21
Airmen assigned to the 52nd Medical Group at Spangdahlem Air Base, participated in the multinational exercise Saber Guardian 21 at Baumholder, May 24 to June 4. The 52nd Medical Group sent a 10-bed En-Route Patient Staging System (EPPRS) team that included 13 medical personnel along with two Medical Logistics technicians […]
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Commentary: On an island, leading adaptive Airmen…Ready to execute
My leadership philosophy wasn’t developed overnight; it is rooted in my parent’s investment in my childhood, sharing in my father’s 30 years of service to the Air Force, nurtured with my own life experiences and mentored by a handful of fine general officers. My childhood bestowed upon me the ability […]
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Air Force releases updated fitness test score breakdown
The Air Force will resume physical fitness testing July 1 with only three components: push-ups, sit-ups and the 1.5-mile run. Without the waist measurement as a scored component, push-ups and sit-ups will increase from 10 to 20 points each, while the 1.5-mile run will remain at 60 points. Scoring will […]
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BMC tenant survey results show high participation rate, room for improvement
Results from the most recent Army Family Housing Tenant Satisfaction Survey show the Baumholder Military Community logged a record-breaking 38.5% participation rate, the highest participation for garrisons in Europe, and among the highest in the Army. According to Housing Office leaders, this year’s participation rate can be attributed to the […]
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US, NATO aircraft integrate, fly over all 30 NATO nations
For the second time in a Bomber Task Force rotation, U.S. Air Force strategic aircraft flew a mission over all 30 NATO allied nations in North America and Europe on May 31. B-52H Stratofortress aircraft currently deployed to Morón Air Base, Spain, and U.S. based aircraft flew with more than […]