Archive for October, 2011

News

Negligence can be expensive

Negligence can be expensive

by Senior Master Sgt. Eric Jensen
86th Vehicle Readiness squadron

Have you ever had a fender-bender with your GOV? Do you know what the
true cost of that accident is? Over the last three years the number of
accidents and abuses involving government vehicles has steadily risen
across the Kaiserslautern Military Community.

October 28, 2011 ×

Commentary

Heroes among us

by Col. Bill Ward
86th Operations Group Commander

Vignette #1 A shell burst inside the B-17, Flying Fortress cabin, peppering Capt. Jay Zeamer with hot shrapnel,  breaking his leg. Despite the injuries and blood loss, Capt. Zeamer remained at the controls through another 40 minutes of air battle until the fuel starved zeroes returned to base.  Only then […]

October 28, 2011 ×

News

21st TSC legal service team wins Army-level awards

21st TSC legal service team wins Army-level awards

by Sgt. Maj. Rodney Williams
21st TSC Public Affairs

The motto of the 21st Theater Sustainment Command,

October 28, 2011 ×

Lifestyle

Wendelinus market

Wendelinus market

by Petra Lessoing
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Ramstein-Miesenbach will hold its annual Wendelinusmarkt and its fourth October fest today though Sunday.

October 21, 2011 ×

News

Thracian Fall kicks off in Bulgaria

Thracian Fall kicks off in Bulgaria

by Staff Sgt. Travis Edwards
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Service members from the Air Force, Army, Navy and Bulgarian air force
are participating in a two-week jump exercise, which started Oct. 9 and
is scheduled to end Saturday.

October 21, 2011 ×

Sports

Team Triad defeats Security Forces 21-0 in football championship

Team Triad defeats Security Forces 21-0 in football championship

Story and photo by Tech. Sgt. Chenzira Mallory
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Team Triad defeated the 86th Security Forces Squadron 21-0 in the
intramural flag football championship game Oct. 13 at the Vogelweh track
field.

October 21, 2011 ×

Sports

KMC Red Ribbon Run

KMC Red Ribbon Run

Story and photo by Rick Scavetta
U.S. Army Kaiserslautern

Hundreds of service members, government civilians and families are
expected Saturday at this year

October 21, 2011 ×

Lifestyle

Ramstein hosts model train swap meet Sunday

Ramstein hosts model train swap meet Sunday

by Petra Lessoing
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

The culture center in the Haus des Bürgers in Ramstein-Miesenbach will
turn into a mecca for model train enthusiasts Sunday. The Model Train
Friends Westpfalz will host its 39th Model Train Swap Meet from 11 a.m.
to 5 p.m.

October 21, 2011 ×

Lifestyle

KMC Onstage to  thrill audiences with  ‘The Woman in Black’

KMC Onstage to thrill audiences with ‘The Woman in Black’

“A real theatrical spine chiller.”  “A truly nerve shredding experience.”  “Delicious dread.” These are some of the ways critics have described “The Woman in Black,” a play adapted from the Susan Hill novel by Stephen Mallatrat. With this supernatural thriller set to be released as a motion picture starring Daniel […]

October 21, 2011 ×

Lifestyle

Halloween Costume Safety

The right costume for you or your child can make all the difference for a
fun Halloween. Adults seem to go more for horror-themed costumes while
kids seem to go for super heroes or the popular TV cartoon of the day.
Letting your child pick out his or her own costume, within reason, will
give them a sense of responsibility and make them feel good about
themselves.

October 21, 2011 ×
Rates provided courtesy Community Bank