Archive for February, 2011

News

Tax center offers Tax Saturday

by Capt. Daniel S. Colton
Ramstein Law Center

The Ramstein Tax Center offers an upcoming Tax Saturday for 1040 EZ
filers. The tax center (located in the legal office, Bldg. 2137) will be
open 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Feb. 26 to assist active duty military members
who qualify to file their taxes on a Form 1040 EZ.

February 18, 2011 ×

Commentary

521st AMOW: How We Can!

by Col. Kip Turain
521st Air Mobility Operations Wing commander

Greetings to members of the greater KMC area on behalf of the 3,000 members of the 521st Air Mobility Operations Wing!

February 18, 2011 ×

News

Joint training mission

Joint training mission

Staff Sgt. Stephen Baker, NCOIC Air Operations, 435th Security Forces Squadron, checks the parachute of a German soldier before loading onto a C-130J Hercules from Ramstein in preparation for a joint training airdrop mission Feb. 10.

February 18, 2011 ×

News

Air Force ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ repeal training detailed

Air Force ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ repeal training detailed

by Maj. Joel Harper
Secretary of the Air Force Public Affairs

WASHINGTON (AFNS)

February 18, 2011 ×

News

Ramstein kicks of new inprocessing program

Ramstein kicks of new inprocessing program

Two-day event streamlines requirements, enhances readiness

Moving overseas can be a traumatic experience.

Mix in the idea of arriving to the Kaiserslautern Military Community
where you

February 18, 2011 ×

Features

USO: 70 years of serving those who serve

USO: 70 years of serving those who serve

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

Getting better with age? The United Service Organizations reached a milestone when it celebrated its 70th birthday.
On Feb. 4, 171 USO centers worldwide celebrated seven decades of service
and support to U.S. servicemembers and their families. And like a fine
wine, the USO has definitely gotten better

February 17, 2011 ×

Sports

Whining today, healthy smiles for a lifetime

by Airman 1st Class Danielle R. Andersen
86th Dental Squadron

Every day of every year it is important to make sure children and their
parents work together to develop healthy dental habits. February is
National Children

February 10, 2011 ×

Sports

Regional running review: A monthly snapshot of local running events

by Maj. Ryan Coyne
Contributing writer

Let

February 10, 2011 ×

News

Officials modify driving privilege suspension process

Officials modify driving privilege suspension process

by Tech. Sgt. Markus M. Maier
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Ramstein officials recently started to implement changes to the process
on how driving privilege suspensions are issued to individuals.The
change was made in an effort to enhance the program’s effectiveness by
making it timelier.

February 10, 2011 ×

Lifestyle

Find that buried treasure at the Arts and Crafts Center

Find that buried treasure at the Arts and Crafts Center

Story and photo by Marissa-Ellen Patterson
86th Force Support Squadron marketing assistant

Make 2011 the year that you are going to finish that art project,
complete that baby scrapbook, finish painting that ceramics piece or
getting that picture framed.

The Arts and Crafts center is the buried treasure beneath the Northside
Fitness Center. There you will find the craft store that sells art and
craft supplies such as paint, ceramics, scrapbooking materials, stained
glass, rubber stamps, paper and more.

February 10, 2011 ×