News

Blotter

KMC Blotter

January 25 12:46 p.m.: Damage to government property on Vogelweh Family Housing January 26 4:22 p.m.: Damage to personal property in Kaiserslautern 6:08 p.m.: Major vehicle collision in Ramstein-Miesenbach January 27 7:40 a.m.: Major vehicle collision near Pirmasens 9:20 a.m.: Minor traffic collision/fleeing the scene on B270 4:32 p.m.: Major […]

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News

Army announces new grooming, appearance standards

Army announces new grooming, appearance standards

New changes to grooming and appearance standards are slated to take effect next month, as part of the Army’s commitment to improve the well-being of all Soldiers. Army senior leaders approved several upcoming grooming and appearance modifications, said Sgt. Maj. Brian Sanders, senior enlisted leader of Army G-1’s uniform policy […]

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KMC Notices, News

‘Tis the season’  — tax season!

‘Tis the season’ — tax season!

The Ramstein Tax Center will open on Feb. 16 to provide services to active duty service members and civilian employees with SOFA status, as well as their dependents. Please understand that priority will be given to active duty Air Force personnel. Due to limitations required in response to COVID-19, all […]

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News

‘Continuity,’ ‘maintaining momentum’ define John Roth’s goals as acting Air Force secretary

‘Continuity,’ ‘maintaining momentum’ define John Roth’s goals as acting Air Force secretary

After decades of distinguished service, including at the highest levels of the Air Force’s leadership, John P. Roth decided recently it was time to retire. As a non-partisan civil servant for most of his career, Roth, 68, figured the new administration’s arrival Jan. 20 would be the proper time to […]

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Commentary

Commentary: Flip the script

When the clock tolled midnight and the calendar flipped to a new year last month, I know I was not alone in my eagerness to say, “Good riddance!” to 2020 — a most challenging and dismal year in many ways. We are all too familiar with the litany of hurdles […]

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News

Air Force announces Airmen leadership qualities

Air Force announces Airmen leadership qualities

The Air Force announced 10 Airman leadership qualities which are now being integrated into a new feedback tool, for officers in the grades of O-1 through O-6 and senior noncommissioned officers in the grades of E-7 through E-9, to facilitate discussion between rater and ratee. The qualities, found in the […]

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News

Air Force to allow longer braids, ponytails, bangs for women

Air Force to allow longer braids, ponytails, bangs for women

As an outcome of the 101st Air Force uniform board, Air Force women will be able to wear their hair in up to two braids or a single ponytail with bulk not exceeding the width of the head and length not extending below a horizontal line running between the top […]

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Health, News

Prevent delay, update TRICARE today

Prevent delay, update TRICARE today

Out of the nearly 3,000 service members who arrived at Ramstein Air Base, in 2020, more than 450 members and their families have not enrolled in the TRICARE Overseas Program. Checking off this simple administrative task can save time and money in the long run. While members must perform a […]

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Blotter

KMC Blotter

January 18 Nothing significant to report January 19 6:07 p.m.: Major vehicle collision in Kaiserslautern 6:16 p.m.: Major vehicle collision in Steinwenden 7:16 p.m.: Larceny of government property in Landstuhl January 20 11:35 a.m.: Theft in Kaiserslautern 9:17 p.m.: Driving under the influence in Kaiserslautern January 21 1:05 p.m.: Operating […]

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News

86 AW commander announces new mission, vision, lines of effort

86 AW commander announces new mission, vision, lines of effort

In a letter to Ramstein Airmen, Brig. Gen. Josh Olson, 86th Airlift Wing commander, and 86th AW Command Chief Hope Skibitsky outlined a new mission, vision, and lines of effort.

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