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USAG RP Army Emergency Relief ready to start new year

USAG RP Army Emergency Relief ready to start new year

Army Emergency Relief is a private, 501 (c)(3) nonprofit organization that was created to provide funds to help Soldiers with unexpected immediate financial needs like rent, utilities, emergency travel, and more. This year marks the 78th year AER has been helping Soldiers and their families. “Army Emergency Relief is the […]

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December 21 9 p.m.: Theft in Kaiserslautern December 22 9:30 p.m.: Operating a USAREUR plated vehicle without a USAREUR license in Kaiserslautern December 23 9:30 a.m.: Theft in Kindsbach 7:15 p.m.: Major traffic collision/driving under the influence in Kaiserslautern 8:08 p.m.: Larceny of government/private property in Kindsbach December 24 3:30 […]

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Air Force rolls out GO Inspire program to increase diversity, attract future leaders

Air Force rolls out GO Inspire program to increase diversity, attract future leaders

Air Force Recruiting Service announced the establishment of a program designed to increase diversity in ranks of the two services while attracting the next generation of Airmen and Guardians. The program dubbed “GO Inspire” began Jan. 1 and rallies general officers to hit the streets with teams of top Airmen […]

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Department of the Air Force releases fiscal year 2021 Selective Retention Bonus program

Department of the Air Force releases fiscal year 2021 Selective Retention Bonus program

Department of the Air Force officials released details Dec. 10 on the fiscal year 2021 Selective Retention Bonus program, which includes 37 eligible Air Force specialties. “Overall retention levels are at record highs and manning within many of our career fields is healthy,” said Lt. Gen. Brian Kelly, Air Force […]

December 18, 2020 ×

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December 8 11:36 a.m.: Burglary in Breunigweiler 1:02 p.m.: Larceny of government property in Nanzdietschweiler 2:20 p.m.: Major traffic collision/driving under the influence in Hohenecken 4 p.m.: Vandalism in Landstuhl 7:21 p.m.: Operating a USAREUR-plated vehicle without a USASEUR license in Kaiserslautern December 9 11:36 a.m.: Major vehicle collision in […]

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CSAF releases action orders  to accelerate change across Air Force

CSAF releases action orders to accelerate change across Air Force

Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Charles Q. Brown, Jr. released the CSAF Action Orders to Accelerate Change Across the Air Force Dec. 4. In August, Brown released his strategic approach entitled Accelerate Change or Lose, in which he described his view of the strategic landscape as Air Force chief […]

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Commentary: How Leaders lead through COVID

Commentary: How Leaders lead through COVID

Daily life has changed in almost every way since the COVID pandemic began; however, the fundamentals of leadership have not. The common leadership pillars of communication, trust, and respect are still critical and require a little creative thinking during this very different time. I would argue they are needed even […]

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Online system simplifies, speeds up housing work order requests

Online system simplifies, speeds up housing work order requests

New website and mobile app options will soon make it easier for Army housing residents to put in maintenance work order requests. While the Installation Management Command’s Army Maintenance Application (ArMA) won’t officially roll out until early next year, some Baumholder housing and barracks residents were tagged to participate in […]

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Air Force hits record retention levels, reviews voluntary force management efforts

Air Force hits record retention levels, reviews voluntary force management efforts

The Department of the Air Force is seeing its highest retention levels in 20 years, second only to rates recorded shortly after 9/11 in 2002. However, as hundreds of members who were previously planning to retire or separate in 2020 withdrew or delayed their departures amidst COVID-19 concerns, it led […]

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Housing survey feedback vital to quality of life improvements

Housing survey feedback vital to quality of life improvements

The U.S. Army’s Fall 2020 Tenant Satisfaction Survey, formerly the Housing Satisfaction Survey, began Dec. 2 for all Army Housing residents. The Baumholder Housing Office is excited the survey is getting started after a delay from September. “The Tenant Satisfaction Survey allows residents who live in Army-controlled housing an opportunity […]

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