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Ramstein has implemented the Anthrax Vaccination Immunization Program
in accordance with the March 20 U.S. Air Forces in Europe message
directing full implementation of the revised AVIP.

Beginning in May, American servicemembers, civilians and their families
who receive funds through the Cost of Living Allowance, or COLA,
program will receive less money.

It was March 23, and 47 aeromedical evacuation patients, including
three critical care patients, were ready for a flight on a C-17
Globemaster en route to Andrews Air Force Base, Md., when they were
told the plane was broken.

Master Sgt. Cullen Combs, U.S. Air Forces in Europe Operations
Inspection division, was recently awarded the Bronze Star medal for
meritorious conduct during operations in Iraq.

Sexual assault is a violent crime that, unfortunately, occurs in all
corners of American society. Accordingly, the Department of Defense
strives to ensure that servicemembers are aware that sexual assault is
not tolerated.

The 435th Air Base Wing will bid farewell to its commander, Col. Kurt
Lohide, Wednesday in a change of command ceremony at 2 p.m. in Hangar 1.

A unit with the Canadian military forces ended a recent deployment in
Afghanistan with a contribution to the Fisher House at Landstuhl
Regional Medical Center.