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KMC Blotter – June 4, 2021

May 24 Nothing significant to report May 25 10:50 a.m.: Major traffic collison in Hohenecker Muehle 12:16 p.m.: Major traffic collision in Kaiserslautern 10:12 p.m.: Major traffic collision in Kaiserslautern May 26 2:06 a.m.: Loud noise complaint in VFHA May 27 10 a.m.: Theft in Ramstein-Miesenbach 14 p.m.: Major traffic […]

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B-52s integrate with NATO allies over Baltic region

B-52s integrate with NATO allies over Baltic region

U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress aircraft from the 2nd Bomb Wing, Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, completed a mission with NATO allies in the international airspace over the Baltic region on May 19. The mission included low-flies over the capital cities of Riga, Lativa, and Vilnius, Lithuania. Danish and Polish […]

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Commentary

Commentary: Crisis in perspective

Commentary: Crisis in perspective

Living in the time of a pandemic has been a draining exercise for us all, but if we take a step back for a moment there are some truly useful observations to be garnered. At the outset it’s worth pointing out that as Americans in the 21st century we are […]

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Blotter

KMC Blotter – May 28, 2021

May 17 9:10 a.m.: Driving on a revoked license/Operating a vehicle with a canceled registration at RAB traffic circle May 18 7:00 a.m.: Major vehicle collision in Boerrstadt 2:22 p.m.: Damage to personal property on Kapaun Air Station May 19 6:55 a.m.: Major vehicle collision in Queidersbach May 20 7:52 […]

May 28, 2021 ×

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U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Jesse Palchick, 19th Electronic Warfare Squadron commander, right, assumes command of the 19th EWS at an assumption of command ceremony at Polygone, Bann, Germany, May 11, 2021. The USAFE-AFAFRICA Warfare Center Detachment 3, Polygone, became the 19th Electronic Warfare Squadron May 11. The squadron activation process has been in development since 2019. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Taylor D. Slater)

UAWC Det 3 Polygone becomes 19 Electronic Warfare Squadron

The United States Air Forces in Europe – Air Forces Africa Warfare Center Detachment 3, Polygone, became the 19th Electronic Warfare Squadron at Polygone, Bann, Germany, May 11.

May 21, 2021 ×

Commentary

Commentary: Where mission meets might: 86 AW and 786 CES

Commentary: Where mission meets might: 86 AW and 786 CES

Over the course of the past year, my fellow 86th Airlift Wing squadron commanders have provided leadership insight from their experiences in command. I wanted to take this opportunity to build upon their insight and expand it by highlighting the leadership opportunities that are brought forth to the Airmen of […]

May 21, 2021 ×

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Garrison’s Black Sea sites serve to launch troops into DEFENDER-Europe 21

Garrison’s Black Sea sites serve to launch troops into DEFENDER-Europe 21

MIHAIL KOGALNICEANU AIR BASE, ROMANIA — Hundreds of American and international military paratroopers jumping from a half-dozen cargo aircraft soaring over Romania, May 11, culminated weeks of U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz continuous support to one of the Army’s premier exercises. The garrison’s participation in DEFENDER-Europe 21 via its sites in […]

May 21, 2021 ×

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APS-2 equipment, vehicles issued to units in Estonia for Defender-Europe 21

APS-2 equipment, vehicles issued to units in Estonia for Defender-Europe 21

TAPA, Estonia — DEFENDER-Europe 21 involves about 28,000 U.S., NATO and partner militaries from 26 nations conducting live fire exercises, airborne operations, missile defense activities and a multitude of complex, bilateral operations simultaneously. To outfit an operation of this scale requires a lot of equipment. Several hundred pieces of equipment […]

May 21, 2021 ×

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US Air Force F-35 fighter aircraft arrive at Mont-de-Marsan Air Force Base, France

US Air Force F-35 fighter aircraft arrive at Mont-de-Marsan Air Force Base, France

U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II fighter aircraft and Airmen from the 4th Fighter Squadron, comprised of active duty Airmen from the 388th Fighter Wing, and reservists from the 419th FW, Hill Air Force Base, Utah, arrived at Mont-de-Marsan Air Base, France, May 10. During their time in the European […]

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Blotter

KMC Blotter – May 21, 2021

May 10 10 a.m.: Driving on expired registration in Landstuhl 2:13 p.m.: Damage to government property on VFMA 9:01 p.m.: Communicating a threat in Ramstein-Miesenbach May 11 8:20 a.m.: Seized USAREUR license plates on VFHA 3:05 p.m.: Damage to government property on VMB May 12 9:01 p.m.: Major traffic collision […]

May 21, 2021 ×