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Commentary: Ramstein chaplains implement FaithWorks

Commentary: Ramstein chaplains implement FaithWorks

Nothing tests religious beliefs more than the situations our Airmen face throughout the course of their service. Providing pastoral care and counseling to those of faith, and those of no faith, Air Force chaplains are religious ministry professionals who support the spiritual resilience of our Airmen all over the world. […]

December 11, 2020 ×

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U.S. Air Force Basic Military Training trainee Chris-Ann Wilmoth, 37th Training Wing Detachment 5, Flight 564,  participates in a physical training session at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, July 1, 2020. This group of nearly 60 trainees, who graduated on July 24, made up the first female flight to complete the six-week BMT course at Keesler. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue)

Department of the Air Force moves Physical Fitness Assessments to April 2021, removes waist measurement from composite score permanently

The Department of the Air Force announced physical fitness assessments will now resume April 2021 and will no longer include the waist measurement component.

December 11, 2020 ×

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KMC Blotter

November 30 9:30 a.m.: Theft in Enkenbach-Alsenborn 10:10 a.m.: Major vehicle collision in Ramstein-Miesenbach 9:43 p.m.: Major vehicle collision in Oberarnbach December 1 10:09 a.m.: Damage to personal property in Otterbach December 2 2:15 p.m.: Larceny of government property on Vogelweh Family Housing December 3 2:35 a.m.: Assault in Landstuhl […]

December 11, 2020 ×

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Commentary: The Empowerment Imperative

Commentary: The Empowerment Imperative

In one of those “right place at the right time” moments, I was in the EUCOM Operations Center in April 2018 to witness the launch of a combined US and Allied missile strike on Syria in response to a Syrian chemical weapons attack on civilians. From this vantage point, I […]

December 4, 2020 ×

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Installation Access Control System flags those who might break quarantine

Installation Access Control System flags those who might break quarantine

Anyone who has had to quarantine for two weeks since the COVID-19 pandemic started can tell you quarantining is not fun. The German government put the quarantine in place, and U.S. Army Europe-Africa has followed suit. In fact, USAREUR-A has kept its quarantine at 14 days, with no testing out, […]

December 4, 2020 ×

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November 23 Nothing significant to report November 24 Nothing significant to report November 25 7:10 a.m.: Major vehicle collison in Mackenbach 8:32 a.m.: Major vehicle collision in Kaiserslautern 8:07 p.m.: Major vehicle collision in Mackenbach November 26 5:25 a.m.: Driving under the influence in Kottweiler-Schwanden November 27 8 a.m.: Theft […]

December 4, 2020 ×

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10 AAMDC integrates with NATO allies at NAMFI

10 AAMDC integrates with NATO allies at NAMFI

Soldiers from the 10th Army Air and Missile Defense Command, U.S. Air Force personnel, and NATO allies participated in the annual NATO Missile Firing Installation live fire exercise, Nov. 18. The NAMFI live fire is designed to enhance interoperability among NATO allies and partners to increase readiness through the integration […]

November 26, 2020 ×

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KMC Blotter

November 15 9 a.m.: Theft in Landstuhl 10 a.m.: Traffic accident in Bruchmuehlbach 12:40 p.m.: Damage to private property/theft in Otterberg 8:02 p.m.: Traffic accident/fleeing the scene in Nothweiler November 16 2:42 p.m.: Damage to personal property in Ramstein-Miesenbach November 17 Nothing significant to report November 18 10:39 a.m.: Damage […]

November 26, 2020 ×

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Leadership Thoughts

Leadership Thoughts

One of my favorite things about the military is our focus on people, which drives us to spend a lot of time developing others. I’ve picked up a lesson or two over the years and I try to pass on tidbits to my team to help them find their way […]

November 26, 2020 ×

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Air Force updates travel screening process for EFMP families

Air Force updates travel screening process for EFMP families

The Department of the Air Force has implemented an automated travel screening process to simplify required medical screening before a permanent change of station. Members selected for an assignment will automatically receive an email with the link to MyVector to begin the screening process. Medical clearance is required for all […]

November 13, 2020 ×