Archive for December, 2009

News

266th FMC: check LES to ensure insurance coverage, beneficiaries are correct

by Sgt. Fay Conroy
21st TSC Public Affairs

Servicemembers who want to ensure their family is provided for in the
event of a traumatic injury or death have always had the option of
obtaining the Servicemembers

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News

Military Matters

First Sergeants’ Corner New Air Force PT program: The Air Force will begin implementing changes to the way we measure fitness beginning Jan. 1, but not in the way most of us expect.  Most recently, the CSAF approved biannual testing beginning Jan. 1; however, an Airman’s scores will be based […]

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News

Correction

In the Dec. 4 edition of the Kaiserslautern American in an article titled “Ramstein units receive AF-level award,” it was stated that the 86th Airlift Wing received the Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with Valor. This information is incorrect. The 86th AW did not receive the valor award. It just […]

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Features

Buffaloed …

Buffaloed …

by Dr. Marshall Michel
86th Airlift Wing historian

In 1935, the U.S. Navy issued a requirement for a new carrier-based
Navy fighter aircraft and considered three designs: the Brewster
Aeronautical Corporation XFA2 monoplane, the Grumman XF4F-1 biplane and
(briefly) a naval version of the Seversky P-35.

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News

18th ENG trains with hazardous materials

18th ENG trains with hazardous materials

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Commentary

Resourcing the Army home: funding levels declining

by Lt. Gen. Rick Lynch, Defender 6
U.S. Army Installation Management Command commanding general

In recent years, the Army and its installations have enjoyed
unprecedented levels of funding. In fiscal year 2008, the Army hit a
high water mark in its fiscal history with a total annual budget
exceeding $250 billion

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Commentary

Readiness leads to success – stay mission focused

by Brig. Gen. Mark Dillon
86th Airlift Wing commander

Today marks the end of the first week of the 86th Airlift Wing

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News

KMC honors civilian employees at ceremony

by Senior Airman Amanda Dick
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

The KMC recently honored its non-U.S. and U.S. civilian employees with
a ceremony on Ramstein for their years of service to the Air Force.

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News

O’ Tannenbaum

O’ Tannenbaum

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Lifestyle

Ramstein hosts annual Christmas market

Ramstein hosts annual Christmas market

by Petra Lessoing
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

The city of Ramstein-Miesenbach will celebrate its traditional
Christmas market

December 4, 2009 ×