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Air Force inks deal with Boeing for new planes to manage air battles
The Air Force has awarded Boeing up to $1.2 billion to develop its latest airborne early warning and control plane. → Read More
US military agrees to give troops additional leave, free travel for abortions
Three policies aimed at improving service members’ access to reproductive health care and abortion services will go into effect March 18. → Read More
‘It’s a must-have’: With Russia in mind, US soldiers bolster air defense in Europe
Short-range missile defense became an afterthought with the end of the Soviet Union and the rise of counterinsurgency warfare elsewhere. Now, however, the soldiers of the 5th Battalion, 4th Air Defense Artillery Regiment training at Grafenwoehr find their mission back in the spotlight. → Read More
Rhine River urban sites shine light on centuries of Jewish history in Germany
The cities of Speyer, Worms and Mainz, in the German state of Rheinland-Pfalz, all provide lessons about their Jewish communities throughout the centuries, especially during the Middle Ages. → Read More
Ukraine war reignites debate over what constitutes a ‘tank’
A tank is just an armored vehicle with a gun, right? Try saying that in any online forum of soldiers and behold the blast of technical debate and expletive-laden passion that follows. → Read More
Army colonel sentenced to dismissal after conviction for attempted sexual assault
Lt. Col. Andrew J. Dial had faced three charges related to sexual assault, all of which he pleaded not guilty to during a nearly weeklong court-martial on Kleber Kaserne in Kaiserslautern. → Read More
Massachusetts man sentenced for US military parts scam linked to suppliers in Turkey
The man shared technical military data with foreign nationals in Turkey, according to federal prosecutors. → Read More
NORAD kicks off countdown to Santa-tracking mission
A military command has begun its annual side mission of preparing to track Santa Claus’ journey around the world on Christmas Eve. → Read More
Where rank won’t get you anywhere: A look inside the US military’s jail in Europe
For nearly a decade, U.S. service members accused or convicted of crimes in Europe and Africa have been brought to a jail that many Germans and Americans living in the area know little about. → Read More
Kaiserslautern’s underground tunnel tour reminds participants of city’s former grandeur
Kaiserslautern offers public and private tours that take visitors around the grounds of what used to be a large imperial palace and through subterranean tunnels. → Read More
Kansas Air National Guard ‘rock star’ airman killed, drunk driving suspect in custody
A Kansas Air National Guard member was killed when a suspected drunk driver ran into her vehicle on U.S. Highway 24 near Topeka, according to military and local officials. → Read More
Tributes pour in for Army’s former Rheinland-Pfalz garrison leader Klosinski following his death
Col. Vance Klosinski, who led U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz until last year, is being remembered for his leadership following his death from appendix cancer over the weekend. → Read More
Taking in a game at Kaiserslautern’s soccer stadium is a communal adrenaline rush
When I decided to go to a recent 1. FC Kaiserslautern home game, I was prepared for the worst. But while the fanatic behavior would be disruptive, even threatening, in town, in the stadium it evoked a feeling of solidarity — and even nostalgia. → Read More
Another VAT form price hike in Germany not going over well with US personnel
Starting Oct. 1, value-added tax exemption forms for purchases less than 2,500 euros will rise from $7 to $10 each, while forms for purchases higher than 2,500 euros will jump from $90 to $100. → Read More
Army officer sentenced to jail after admitting he took $140,000 in unearned benefits
Lt. Col. Derrick Carter pleaded guilty at a court-martial Thursday to charges of larceny and making false official statements. → Read More
American service members in Europe will still be able to ‘taste the rainbow,’ despite EU Skittles ban
From Sunday, food manufacturers in the European Union will be prohibited from using the color additive titanium dioxide — which is found in the fruit-flavored sweets and other foods — out of fears the substance could damage DNA and lead to cancer. → Read More
Furman assumes command of sprawling Germany-based Army garrison
Col. Reid Furman assumed command Friday of Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz, part of the U.S. military’s largest overseas community and a key cog in the response to the Russia-Ukraine war. → Read More
Military postal service delays mail halt for overseas retirees, officials say
Military retirees living overseas may continue using their APO and FPO addresses for at least a little longer, following the Military Postal Service Agency’s decision to halt a move that would have taken away their mailboxes next month. → Read More
Clutch caregiver: Army medic swoops in to treat airmen in vehicle crash outside her house in Germany
Soldier now working as EEO adviser treats three U.S. airmen after early-morning accident near her home. → Read More
Navy unveils climate action strategy but glosses over carbon emissions from ships and planes
In addition to targets set by the Biden administration, the Navy pledged to cut 5 million metric tons of CO2 by 2027, which is the equivalent of removing 1 million cars from roads. → Read More