Archive for June, 2009

Features

An Israeli Mule

An Israeli Mule

by Dr. Marshall Michel
86th Airlift Wing historian

On Nov. 29, 1947, U.N. Resolution 181 called for an end of the British
Mandate in Palestine and the creation of two independent states: a
Jewish state (Israel) and a Palestinian state, side-by-side.

June 26, 2009 ×

News

KMCC corner: An inside look at the KMC

KMCC corner: An inside look at the KMC

by Aaron Schoenfeld
Ramstein Public Affairs

With the doors prepared to open Thursday for a portion of the
Kaiserslautern Military Community Center, members of the 435th Services
Squadron busily prepare to open new venues and complete the transition
of several facilities to the new location.

June 26, 2009 ×

News

‘English at your door step’

‘English at your door step’

by Senior Airman Amanda Dick
Ramstein Public Affairs

Brig. Gen. Bill Bender, 86th Airlift Wing and KMC commander, signed a
memorandum of agreement June 23 in Kaiserslautern to support a
German-English education program that offers

June 26, 2009 ×

News

Flamingo Wing celebrates 60 years of service

by Senior Airman Dani Pacheco
7th Civil Support Command Public Affairs

The 435th Air Base Wing celebrates 60 years of service in the Air Force today.

The wing, holding many names since its time of origin, can trace its
lineage back to Florida in 1949 when it was stationed at Miami
International Airport as part of the Air Force Reserve.

June 26, 2009 ×

Sports

Ramstein cleans up at Darby

Ramstein cleans up at Darby

by Jason Acre and Salomon Vieyra
Ramstein Rams Varsity Softball Club

Team Ramstein dominated the second annual European Slow-Pitch Softball
Championships held over Memorial Day weekend at Camp Darby, Italy.  The
Ramstein men

June 19, 2009 ×

Lifestyle

A Long Night of Culture

A Long Night of Culture

by Petra Lessoing
Ramstein Public Affairs

Kaiserslautern sponsors its annual Long Night of Culture Saturday and
Sunday. The event will feature more than 80 performances, presentations
and displays in 15 locations in the center of town, gardens and
churches: Fruchthalle, Emmerich-Smola Music School, St. Martin

June 19, 2009 ×

Schools

KHS honors academic achievement

KHS honors academic achievement

by Guy Hrushka
Kaiserslautern High School

Kaiserslautern High school held its annual academic achievement awards
assembly May 29. The school

June 19, 2009 ×

Features

Soviet Bull

Soviet Bull

by Dr. Marshall Michel
86th Airlift Wing historian

In 1944, the United States deployed its production of B-29
Superfortresses to 20th Air Force in Chengtu, China, to attack targets
in Japan.

June 19, 2009 ×

News

435th ABW welcomes new commander

435th ABW welcomes new commander

by Senior Airman Amanda Dick
Ramstein Public Affairs

Members of the 435th Air Base Wing came together in Hangar 1 on Ramstein June 11 to welcome their new commander.

June 19, 2009 ×

Sports

SOCCER WRAP-UP

DeJonge International World Cup Soccer Tournament The Ramstein men participated in an international soccer tournament May 29 to June 1 held in Hengelo, the Netherlands, with 40 teams from more than 15 different countries. Ramstein finished third overall allowing only two goals in nine games while accumulating a record of […]

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