Archive for January, 2009

News

Just the facts: The Ramstein Tax Center

From Jan. 26 up until Tax Day, April 15, the Ramstein tax center is ready to help you file your income tax returns.

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News

TAX TIME

TAX TIME

Tax season is quickly approaching, and being stationed overseas does not exempt you from filing a tax return. 

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News

Future of Army on display in Kaiserslautern Jan. 26 and 27

by Angelika Lantz 21st TSC Public Affairs

If you

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News

Ramstein captain receives Sijan leadership award

Ramstein captain receives Sijan leadership award

by Airman 1st Class Scott Saldukas 435th Air Base Wing Public Affairs

Moving 95 soldiers and 20 tons of equipment on the ground in a deployed
environment within 48 hours of tasking is just one of many reasons a
Ramstein Airman recently received the prestigious Lance P. Sijan Air
Force Leadership Award.

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News

German law: ‘zero limit’ on alcohol for drivers under 21

German law: ‘zero limit’ on alcohol for drivers under 21

by Robert Szostek U.S. Army Europe Office of the Provost Marshal

Recently enacted German law now prohibits drivers under 21 years old
from having any alcohol in their blood system while driving in Germany.

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News

General court-martial

On Dec. 17 in the Ramstein Air Base Courtroom, Senior Airman Gabriell
Lopez, a member of the 435th Munitions Squadron, was convicted in a
general court-martial by a military judge and found guilty of wrongful
sexual contact, in violation of Article 120, Uniform Code of Military
Justice.

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News

WSA in Sanem, Luxembourg, celebrates 30th anniversary

WSA in Sanem, Luxembourg, celebrates 30th anniversary

Story and photo by Senior Airman Nathan Lipscomb 435th Air Base Wing Public Affairs

The Warehouses Service Agency celebrated its 30th Anniversary Jan. 8 in Sanem, Luxembourg.

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News

Icy runways set winter ops into motion

Icy runways set winter ops into motion

Story and photo Story and photo by Airman 1st Class Kenny Holston 435th Air Base Wing Public Affairs

As frigid winter weather ices down everything in its path, flightline operations on Ramstein must continue.

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Commentary

4 tips to safe nighttime driving in the KMC

Story and photo by Maj. John Kim Ramstein Optometry Services

While driving around the KMC, do you find it difficult to see the road
ahead? Have you wondered why night blindness seems worse since you PCSd
to Germany? Do you find it difficult to navigate your way home in the
morning or after work? If so, you are not alone.

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Commentary

Ownership is the key to leadership

Story and photo by Senior Master Sgt. Brandon Broughman 37th Airlift Squadron

In the sixth year of my 21-year Air Force career, I became seriously
disgruntled. I asked my unit first sergeant if he had some time to meet
with me and talk it over.

Our first sergeant was rumored to have crossed over from the Marines.
He was very coarse and frank, but I always found his feedback honest
and candid. I knew he wouldn

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