Archive for September, 2009
Commentary
What USAFE’s 435th AGOW brings to the fight
In a nutshell, the 435th Air Ground Operations Wing gives U.S. Air
Forces in Europe the capability to rapidly open a base, wire it for
communications, enable flight operations and stand-up a command and
control node for coordination with higher headquarters, sister
services, coalition partners or host nations.
News
Civil support teams train with multi-gas detection systems
When disasters strike you can count on the Army Reserve Soldiers from
the 771st and 773rd Civil Support Teams to suit up and detect the
hazards that lurk in the air.
Sports
86th MDG powder puff wins despite rain
Through rain or shine, the game must go on. In true football fashion,
this was exactly the case as the 86th Medical Group women
News
MEDCEUR ’09 hosts DV day
Medical Training Exercise in Central and Eastern Europe 2009
participants welcomed more than 200 visitors to the Nis military
airport Sept. 10 as part of distinguished visitors
Sports
Sign up now for the Hochwald Crossduathlon
The second annual Hochwald Frische Milchideen Crossduathlon will take
place Oct. 4 at the Sportverein DJK Grün-Wei
Sports
First KMC Half Marathon on Ramstein was a success
Two hundred and forty three runners participated in the very first KMC
Half Marathon Sept. 12 on Ramstein as excitement and good weather
filled the air. Participants from Ramstein, Bamberg, Baumholder and
Stuttgart began the marathon at 8 a.m., running a total of 13.1 miles.
Lifestyle
Garden fair hosts pumpkin festival
The Kaiserslautern Garden Fair sponsors its first pumpkin festival until Oct. 31.
Visitors can admire more than 20,000 pumpkins and 150 different types
until the garden fair closes its doors the last day of October. There
are colorful and tasty pumpkins and those good for decorations and
carving.
News
Shooters Duathlon
The Inaugural Rifle/Row/Run Shooters Duathlon takes place Sept. 26 at the Kaiserslautern Rod and Gun Club.