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VFW national leaders visit Ramstein

VFW national leaders visit Ramstein

Capt. Krista Carlos
USAFE legislative liaison

For more than 106 years, the Veterans of Foreign Wars organization has been committed to securing rights and benefits for military members and their families stateside as well as overseas.

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Commentary

Ramstein noise abatement committee works with neighbors to minimize air noise

Ramstein noise abatement committee works with neighbors to minimize air noise


About six weeks ago we noticed a significant change in the flight pattern west of Ramstein Air Base. Previously, the flight pattern was higher in altitude and positioned a few kilometers to the north of our village across the uninhabited farm land.

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Commentary

Remember the Good Samaritan in 2005 CFC

Col. Jack Briggs
USAFE director of safety

“No one would remember the Good Samaritan if he’d only had good intentions – he had money, too.” This famous saying by Margaret Thatcher is prophetic during our current Combined Federal Campaign season. Many of us live comfortable lives with few if any basic needs going unmet. All of us, […]

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Every USAFE member should take pride in CSIP success

Lt. Gen. Robert D. Bishop Jr.
USAFE vice commander

In the three months since becoming part of U.S. Air Forces in Europe, I

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Army kicks off Warrior Pride campaign

Army kicks off Warrior Pride campaign

Terri Anderson
Contributing writer

The Warrior Pride campaign officially kicked off Army-wide Monday.
Its purpose is three-fold according to Deputy Chief of Staff of the Army Lt. Gen. Franklin L. Hagenbeck.

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Operation Season’s Greetings bring music groups to Europe

Operation Season’s Greetings bring music groups to Europe


ROBINS AIR FORCE BASE, Ga.

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CFC 2005 continues
Charities have long history in federal workplace


Fundraising for charitable organizations in the federal workplace can be traced to the late 1940s. However, formal authority to permit fundraising in the federal workplace was not established until 1961, when the U.S. Civil Service Commission was created to develop guidelines and regulate fundraising in the federal service.

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Gate guards now scanning IDs

Gate guards now scanning IDs


The Installation Access Control System is being implemented at base access points to Ramstein, and gate guards are now scanning ID cards as part of this process.

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Combat Proud continues

by Senior Airman Kerry Solan-Johnson
Kaiserslautern American

Combat Proud is an initiative designed to promote quality of life and productivity by improving the appearance of KMC bases.

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Board meets in Texas


RANDOLPH AIR FORCE BASE, Texas
In an effort to right size and shape its future force, Air Force officials approved an annual board to evaluate officers for continued service at their three-year point. The board will be part of the service

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