Archive for July, 2010

News

Ramstein buildings to be energy audited in August

Ramstein buildings to be energy audited in August

As the days heat up, so does the search for energy-saving projects on base.

A team of engineers will be inspecting Ramstein

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Features

Airmen pay St. Baldrick’s $6,645 for haircut

Airmen pay St. Baldrick’s $6,645 for haircut

Story and photos by Staff Sgt. Jocelyn Rich
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Does a free hair cut sounds like a good deal? Perhaps it sounds even
better when a free hair cut raises awareness and money to combat cancer
in children.

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News

Honor guard needs model Airmen

by Airman 1st Class Ciara M. Travis
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Since the U.S. Air Force Honor Guard

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Schools

College Notes

Travel, earn college credit Tour Paris while learning abut the expatriate writers of the 1920s, including F. Scott Fitzgerald, Ezra Pound and Ernest Hemingway. University of Maryland University College offers the field study course “Expatriate Writers in Paris: 1920s,” which is held Aug. 7 to 14 in Paris, France. The […]

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News

AGVs bring Ramstein warehouse into 21st century

AGVs bring Ramstein warehouse into 21st century

by Tech. Sgt. Michael Voss
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Each day, dozens of FedEx, Deutsche Post and United Parcel Service
delivery trucks pull up to the loading docks behind Bldg. 2127 on
Ramstein to deliver items from chemical gear to automotive parts.

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News

Brig. Gen. Woodward receives 17th AF guidon

Brig. Gen. Woodward receives 17th AF guidon

by Master Sgt. Jim Fisher
17th Air Force Public Affairs

Seventeenth Air Force welcomed a new commander June 28 as Brig. Gen.
Margaret H. Woodward received the guidon in a change of command
ceremony here.

General Woodward took charge of the organization, also known as Air
Forces Africa for its role as the air component to U.S. Africa Command,
from Maj. Gen. Ronald R. Ladnier.

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Features

Ramstein Airman wins Transportation Airman of the Year

Ramstein Airman wins Transportation Airman of the Year

by Senior Airman Scott Saldukas
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

A Ramstein Airman was presented with the Air Force Transportation
Airman of the Year award May 27 at the Logistics Annual Awards Banquet
in Washington, D.C.

Senior Airman Aaron Luetzen, 721st Aerial Port Squadron and 521st Air
Mobility Operations Wing passenger service agent, was presented the
award from Lt. Gen. Loren M. Reno, Headquarters U.S. Air Force deputy
chief of staff for logistics, and Sue Lumpkins, Headquarters U.S. Air
Force Senior Executive Service deputy director of logistics.

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News

18th CSSB blends family, fun, fitness at first Hammer-half

by 1st Lt. Jennifer Dyrcz
18th CSSB Public Affairs

Soldiers, family members and civilians throughout the Grafenwöhr
community joined up to participate in and enjoy the Hammer-half
marathon here June 12.

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News

Ukrainian AF members visit Ramstein, gain knowledge of USAF capabilities

Ukrainian AF members visit Ramstein, gain knowledge of USAF capabilities

by Senior Airman Amanda Dick
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Airlifters from the Ukrainian air force visited Ramstein June 21 to 25
to participate in an engagement focused on airlift interoperability.

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News

Military Matters

Safety Corner • Does your child’s bicycle helmet still fit properly? How much is what helmets protect worth? • Did you turn off your coffee pot this morning? For questions, call the 86th Airlift Wing Safety Office at 480-7233. Army medical care in Europe Visit the Europe Regional Medical Command Commander’s Blog […]

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