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The weight room at the 786th Force Support Squadron Southside Fitness Center is newly arranged to provide appropriate physical distancing between every machine. Beginning June 15, the SSFC is projected to reopen to active duty members by appointment only.

Ramstein’s Southside Fitness Center to reopen for active duty personnel

After months of home workouts, military personnel can once again utilize Ramstein’s Southside Fitness Center at a reduced capacity beginning Monday, June 15.

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June 1 7:08 p.m.: Drunken operation of motor vehicle in Ramstein-Miesenbach June 2 12:26 a.m.: Assault in Sembach June 3 Nothing significant to report June 4 11:27 a.m.: Major traffic collision in Trippstadt 3:55 p.m.: Major traffic collision in Kaiserslautern 7:52 p.m.: Major traffic collision on B270 adjacent to Erfenbach […]

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Aircrew with the 48th Fighter Wing prepare F-15E Strike Eagle aircraft prior to takeoff at RAF Lakenheath, United Kingdom, May 27. U.S. Air Force F-15s assigned to the 48th FW, F-16s assigned to the 31st FW and 52nd FW, and KC-135s assigned to the 100th Air Refueling Wing, participated in a large-force exercise within the North Sea airspace. Photo by Airman 1st Class Jessi Monte

USAFE-AFAFRICA conducts first large-force exercise during COVID-19

ROYAL AIR FORCE LAKENHEATH, United Kingdom (AFNS) — Multiple Airmen attached to Europe-wide fighter wings participated in a large-force exercises, or LFE, within the North Sea airspace, May 27.

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Brig. Gen. Gregory Brady, 10th Army Air and Missile Commanding General, talks with Chief Warrant Officer 3 Samuel Adeyame, a supply systems technician assigned to Echo Company 5th Battalion, 4th Air Defense Artillery Regiment at Smith Barracks, June 8. The flags in the background are displayed in the E Co. Supply Support Activity building to represent where soldiers of the company are originally from. Photo by Sgt. 1st Class Jason Epperson

10 AAMDC remains ready to fight despite COVID-19

Although the world took a pause due to COVID-19, the air defense mission in Europe never stopped. The 10th Army Air and Missile Defense Command remained ready to act at a moment notice.

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U.S. Air Force loadmasters assigned to the 37th Airlift Squadron and U.S. Army jumpmasters assigned to the 5th Quartermaster, Rhine Ordnance Barracks, pull static lines into a C-130J Super Hercules over Ramstein Air Base, May 26. The joint effort contributed to the 435th Contingency Response Group’s airborne insertion training for Agile Wolf 20-04. Agile Wolf 20-04 is an exercise designed to sharpen the 435th CRG’s tactics, techniques and procedures for establishing expeditionary airfields on demand. Photos by Staff Sgt. Devin Boyer

Agile Wolf 20-04: 435 CRG bolsters readiness

The 435th Contingency Response Group held their fourth iteration of exercise Agile Wolf to strengthen their tactics, techniques and procedures for establishing airfields in austere environments, May 26 – 28.

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Commentary

A message from 86 AW Command Team on racism, discrimination

To the men and women of the 86th Airlift Wing and Team Ramstein:

Like many of you, Chief Rendon and I have been monitoring the wave of protests that have spread from Minneapolis, through the United States and across the world as citizens demand justice for the killing of George Floyd and an end to systemic racial discrimination.

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May 25 12:36 a.m.: Drunk and disorderly on Landstuhl Post 9:06 a.m.: Major traffic collision in Sembach 7:50 p.m.: Drunken operation of motor vehicle in Huetschenhausen May 26 Nothing significant to report May 27 5:55 a.m.: Unlawful entry in Bruchmuehlbach-Miesau 9:56 p.m.: Major traffic collision in Kaiserslautern 1:02 p.m.: Vandalism […]

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1st edition publication, autographed by the composer to Mrs. Mildred Yount, the chairwoman of the AAC song committee. courtesy photo

Final changes to Air Force song announced

All stanzas of the Air Force song have been updated to better capture and represent the valor and heritage of the 73-year-old service while also recognizing the diversity and contributions of today’s Total Force regardless of gender.

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Deadline for taxes July 15, Ramstein Tax Center continues assistance

Deadline for taxes July 15, Ramstein Tax Center continues assistance

Though the normal deadline for filing taxes is April 15, the Internal Revenue Service has postponed most federal income tax payment and filing deadlines until July 15.

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Parent Central Services staff members work to respond to customer inquiries about Child and Youth Services re-openings and contact customers with information. Photo by Erinn Burgess

FMWR moving toward return of normal operations

The awards in the offices of U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz Directorate of Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation proves the staff strives for excellence in everything they do.

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