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Pfc. Samuil Matveen, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, USAG Rheinland-Pfalz, stands guard, backing up the contract gate guards, at a Pulaski Barracks gate in Kaiserslautern, as part of a Troop Diversion exercise during Anti-Terrorism/Force Protection Month.

Everyone should take Anti-Terrorism/Force Protection seriously every day

“It’s not a matter of if something will happen; it’s a matter of when something will happen.”
That’s the mantra anti-terrorist/force protection officers have in their heads as they go about their daily duties of keeping Kaiserslautern Military Community military installations, and the people on them, safe.

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Secretary of the Air Force Barbara M. Barrett administers the oath of office to incoming Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Charles Q. Brown, Jr. during the CSAF Transfer of Responsibility ceremony at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Aug. 6. Brown is the 22nd Chief of Staff of the Air Force. Photo by Wayne Clark

Brown formally installed as 22nd Air Force Chief of Staff

Proclaiming himself “proud, yet humbled,” Gen. Charles Q. Brown, Jr. was officially installed Aug. 6 as the Air Force’s 22nd Chief of Staff, becoming the first African American in history to lead a military service as its highest ranking officer.

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August 3 8 a.m.: Larceny of private property in Mackenbach. August 4 1:17 p.m.: Major traffic collision in Nuernberg. August 5 1:40 p.m.: Damage to private property in Landstuhl. August 6 11:05 a.m.: Major traffic collision in Kaiserslautern. 1:02 p.m.: Major traffic collision in Essweiler. 10:34 p.m.: Major traffic collision […]

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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Corey Drake, 1st Combat Communications client systems technician, stands in front of a wing sign at Ramstein Air Base, Aug. 5. Drake saved a two-year-old girl from drowning at a popular lake in southwest Germany, Aug. 2.

Ramstein Airman helps save toddler

A two-year-old girl will forever be on the minds of the two U.S. Air Force Airmen who saved her from drowning at a popular lake in southwest Germany, Aug. 2.

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U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Joshua M. Olson, 86th Airlift Wing commander, provides remarks during a change of command ceremony at Ramstein Air Base, Aug. 7. Prior to assuming his current position, Olson was the executive officer to the commander of U.S. Transportation Command, Scott Air Force Base, Illinois.
Photo by Airman 1st Class Jennifer Gonzales

86 AW welcomes new commander

Service members of the 86th Airlift Wing welcomed their new commander, Brig. Gen. Joshua M. Olson, at Ramstein Air Base, Aug. 7.

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The Community College of the Air Force announced plans for a new degree program slated for launch in 2021. The new Associate of Applied Science in Military Technology and Applied Sciences Management degree is a flexible alternative for enlisted personnel serving in Air Force specialties lacking enough formal skills training to meet current degree program requirements.

Community College of the Air Force reveals plans for new degree program

The Community College of the Air Force announced plans for a new degree program slated for launch in 2021.

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Lt. Col. Hallie Herrera salutes during her change of command ceremony at Fort George G. Meade, Md., June 16. Hererra, who was eight months pregnant at the time, took command of the 22nd Intelligence Squadron.

Air Force removes administrative burden, allows pregnant, postpartum women to attend PME

Pregnant and postpartum members may now attend professional military education without an exception to policy, and are also exempt from the requirement to have a passing fitness assessment prior to attending.

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Soldiers assigned to the 10th Army Air and Missile Defense Command, Airmen assigned to the 606th Air Control Squadron and Marines assigned to Marine Air Control Squadron 1 conducted Spartan Shield 20-7, a joint air and missile defense exercise at the U.S. Air Force Europe-Africa Warfare Center in Kaiserslautern on July 15-23.

Spartan Shield, the art of air and missile defense integration

One hears the rationale behind the creation of Army Air Defense Artillery Fire Control Officers was to place the human factor back into how Army ADAFCO personnel bridge the gap in integrated air and missile defense.

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Jo Montgomery, 86th Mission Support Group commander's secretary, poses for a photo at her desk at Ramstein Air Base, July 28. As the daughter of parents belonging to the 82nd Airborne Division, Montgomery said she's proud to contribute to her family's rich history with the military.

86 MSG personnel recognized for extraordinary effort during COVID-19

Jo Montgomery, 86th Mission Support Group commander’s secretary, was awarded Airlifter of the Week for her exceptional effort during COVID-19 on Ramstein Air Base, July 23.

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AF removes uniform barrier for women, authorizes pants option for mess dress

Based on overwhelming feedback from the field, Department of the Air Force officials announced Aug. 4 women may elect to wear pants or a skirt with their mess dress uniform.

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