• AFN Broadcast Center reps seek European feedback

    In the United States, the average television viewer has about 118 channels available to watch, according to Nielsen Media Research. There is a channel for almost every interest: golfing, shopping, cooking, religion and science fiction are some examples. In Europe, people working for the military and

  • Reserve, retired rated officers given active-duty opportunity

    The secretary of the Air Force has initiated two voluntary recall to active duty programs and expanded the number of eligible Air Force specialties for an existing one to help minimize the service's critical shortage of rated officers. "The rapid expansion of unmanned aircraft systems as well as

  • October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month

    According to the American Cancer Society, the chance of a woman having breast cancer some time in her life is about 1 in 8. Since October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, it is the perfect time to learn of the services available to you for early breast cancer detection and treatment. The 86th

  • Culturally fit: Berlin marathon offers unique way to experience the region

    Several Ramstein Airmen recently made the trek to Berlin to participate in the city's 35th annual marathon Sept. 20. While many Air Force members decided to focus their racing efforts on the Air Force Marathon in Ohio, Sept. 19, a group of six Airmen and their families shifted their focus toward

  • Air Force Officials Discontinue Permissive PCS Policy

    Air Force officials here have announced a recent change to the permissive permanent change of station policy. The permissive PCS program will be discontinued. However, other policies have changed lifting restrictions from the join spouse and base-of-preference programs. "For years we have allowed

  • KMC observes Fire Prevention Week

    The KMC Fire Department is teaming up with the National Fire Protection Association for Fire Prevention Week Monday to Oct. 10 under the motto "Stay Fire Smart! Don't Get Burned." This year's campaign focuses on ways to keep homes fire-safe and prevent painful burns. Throughout the month of October,

  • "Year of the Air Force Family" Web site launched

    Air Force officials have launched a new Web site to showcase the Year of the Air Force Family effort. Airmen and their families can log on to http://www.af.mil/yoaff/index.asp to learn about AF-wide initiatives, monthly themes and programs, as well as contact local installation Airman Family and

  • Comm Airmen prepare for largest transformation in AF history

    Twenty communications Airmen stationed in Germany took part in a training exercise Sept. 18 to 24 at Aviano Air Base, Italy, as preparation for the largest transformation in the history of Air Force communications to be completed this October. When it's all said and done, more than 27,000 enlisted

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