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Music and Fireworks tonight

Compiled by Petra Lessoing
435th Air Base Wing Public Affairs

Ramstein will celebrate Independence Day with Ramstein’s Rockin’ 4th of July at 2 p.m. on Ramp 6. The event is open to all ID cardholders.


General Bishop receives enlisted corps highest honor

by Senior Master Sgt. Hollis Dawson
3rd Air Force Public Affairs

The enlisted men and women of the U.S. Air Forces in Europe will bestow their highest honor on the 3rd Air Force commander July 19 when they induct him in the Order of the Sword.


USAREUR bids farewell to senior enlisted member

Story and photo by Dave Melancon
U.S. Army, Europe Public Affairs

U.S. Army Europe’s noncommissioned officer corps bid farewell to their top NCO on behalf of the command’s 46,000 Soldiers and their families during a farewell retreat ceremony in Heidelberg June 18.


Ramstein Airman, Rock Solid Warrior

Staff Sgt. Jon Owens, 86th Operations Support Squadron, was recently named a “Rock Solid Warrior” by the 386th Expeditionary Operations Support Squadron in Southwest Asia for his work as NCOIC of the night vision section.


Renewing, selling or shipping?

The 569th U.S. Forces Police Squadron Vehicle Registration Office on Kapaun is currently undergoing renovation, with a target completion date of Tuesday. Until the renovation is completed, all transactions will be conducted at the VRO Substation (behind the VRO) and some delays in processing can be expected. To help facilitate transactions and to prevent customers from making multiple trips, VRO asks customers to bring the required documents/items (listed below).