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NATO Alliance Ground Surveillance Force achieves initial operational capability

NATO Alliance Ground Surveillance Force achieves initial operational capability

NATO’s Supreme Allied Commander, General Tod Wolters, has declared the NATO AGS RQ-4D remotely piloted aircraft initially operationally ready to conduct missions. This is a major milestone for the program, which will substantially increase the Alliance’s awareness, indications and warnings of what is happening around its borders. “In November, we […]

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All services including Department of the Air Force to furnish adverse information to officer promotion boards in designated grades, circumstances

The Department of the Air Force announced it is establishing policy to comply with the National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 2020 and newly released DODI 1320.14 requiring all services to furnish adverse information to promotion boards considering officers for promotion to the regular grades of O-4 and above, […]

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Blotter

KMC Blotter

February 8 7 a.m.: Damage to personal property in Steinwenden 12 p.m.: Damage to personal property in Landstuhl 2:40 p.m.: Major traffic collision at Pulaski Barracks 5:10 p.m.: Major traffic collision in Enkenbach-Alsenborn February 9 5:29 a.m.: Major traffic collision in Wiesloch 7:55 a.m.: Damage to personal property in Landstuhl […]

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Health, News

Regional Health Command Europe provides COVID-19 vaccine updates

Regional Health Command Europe provides COVID-19 vaccine updates

As Army Medical Treatment Facilities across Europe ramp up COVID-19 vaccine distribution to the U.S. military community, Regional Health Command Europe leadership is working hard to keep the community informed. U.S. Army installations throughout Europe are using a phased vaccine distribution process mandated by the Department of Defense. This process […]

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Commentary

Commentary: Ascending to spiritually mature leadership

Commentary: Ascending to spiritually mature leadership

Imagine for a moment a four-tiered fountain. The bottom basin is broad, but shallow, and each next higher level of the fountain gets progressively narrower, but deeper, until the narrowest and deepest tier at the top of the fountain. Representing stages of spiritual maturity, each next tier up the fountain […]

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86 AW command team talks new mission

86 AW command team talks new mission

Brig. Gen. Josh Olson, 86th AW commander, and Command Chief Master Sgt. Hope Skibitsky gave new insight into the new mission, vision, and lines of effort they released in a letter to the wing in late January.

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Blotter

KMC Blotter

February 1 Nothing significant to report February 2 12:31 a.m.: Operating a USAREUR-plated vehicle with expired registration/article 92 2:10 p.m.: Seized USAEUR license plates for expired registration on Kapaun AS 10:45 p.m.: Damage to personal property in Enkenbach-Alsenborn February 3 7:54 a.m.: Seized USAEUR license plates for expired registration on […]

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USAFE-AFAFRICA preps for 7th annual Innovation Madness competition

USAFE-AFAFRICA preps for 7th annual Innovation Madness competition

The seventh annual Innovation Madness competition will begin this March at U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa. This event highlights and encourages operational innovations that used the Continuous Process Improvement across the command. Participating USAFE-AFAFRICA wings compete against each other for the opportunity to win a portion […]

February 5, 2021 ×

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Social Media: Tactics for tact

Social Media: Tactics for tact

Guidance for social media usage for Air Force and Space Force personnel, Air National Guard, Air Force Reserve members and civilian employees was recently changed. Knowing the rules is critical.

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U.S. Space Force Gen. John W. “Jay” Raymond, Chief of Space Operations, center, speaks to U.S. Air Force Airmen and USSF Guardians during a lunch with space professionals at Ramstein Air Base, Feb. 2. Photo by Senior Airman John R. Wright

US Space Force launches into year two; focuses on integration, partnerships

U.S. Space Force Gen. John W. “Jay” Raymond, Chief of Space Operations, met with Guardians and NATO members during a visit to Europe this week and emphasized the central role the nation’s newest service plays in global operations.

February 5, 2021 ×