Archive for January, 2012

Blotter

KMC Blotter

JAN. 11 3:30 p.m.: Vandalism and damage to private property was reported in a common room of military family housing on Ramstein. One blue futon, one white board and two wall heaters had graffiti written on them in black permanent marker. The knobs were also dislodged from the unit. 6:28 […]

January 20, 2012 ×

Commentary

Leadership lessons from unlikely sources

by Col. James Clapsaddle
86th Medical Group deputy commander

While there may be some natural born leaders out there, I don

January 20, 2012 ×

News

624th MCT returns home

624th MCT returns home

by 2nd Lt. Chaz Deering
635th Movement Control Team

The 39th Transportation Battalion welcomed back home the 624th Movement
Control Team Dec. 19 after a 10-month deployment to Iraq.

January 20, 2012 ×

News

Ramstein welcomes new command chief

Ramstein welcomes new command chief

by 2nd Lt. Kay M. Nissen
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

The 86th Airlift Wing welcomed its new command chief when Chief Master
Sgt. James A. Morris and his family arrived at Ramstein at 1:30 p.m.
Sunday.

January 20, 2012 ×

News

All women at risk: Clinic raising awareness of cervical cancer

January is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month, and Baumholder

January 19, 2012 ×

News

Ambassador visits CRSF

Ambassador visits CRSF

by Airman 1st Class Trevor Rhynes
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

The U.S. Ambassador to Luxembourg, his Deputy Chief of Mission,
representatives from the Logistics Readiness Group and the Logistics
Readiness Division of U.S.  Air Forces in Europe visited the Central
Regional Storage Facility in Sanem, Luxembourg Tuesday.

January 13, 2012 ×

Lifestyle

Freinsheim hosts red wine hike

Freinsheim hosts red wine hike

by Petra Lessoing
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

The red wine hike in Freinsheim is the first highlight of the vineyards of the Pfalz in 2012.

January 13, 2012 ×

Sports

Use caution when using minimalist running shoes

by Maj. Zack Solomon
U.S. Army Public Health Command

In 1974, co-founder of Nike Bill Bowerman created one of the first
modern-day running shoes, the

January 13, 2012 ×

Lifestyle

Take A Hike: A Monthly Guide to Volksmarching in Your Area

by Donald Seltzer
Contributing writer

Volksmarching Notes » Interested in volksmarching but not sure how things work? Send an e-mail to volksmarch@gmail.com with the subject “Getting started.” » The calendar for volksmarching in Germany, Terminliste 2012, is now available for €2.50 in the start hall at most events. This useful booklet lists dates, locations, points of contact […]

January 13, 2012 ×

Features

Joined at the wing

Joined at the wing

by Dr. Marshall Michel
52nd Fighter Wing historian

At the beginning World War II in the West, the German Luftwaffe used
small gliders, each carrying nine troops, very successfully in Belgium
and Crete. The gliders

January 13, 2012 ×
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