Archive for January, 2012

News

DOD leaders: US will remain world’s strongest military

by Karen Parrish
American Forces Press Service

The Defense Department

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Features

409th CSB members  volunteer in Africa

409th CSB members volunteer in Africa

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Features

SFS conducts joint K-9 training

SFS conducts joint K-9 training

by Senior Airman Katherine Holt
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

The 86th Security Forces Squadron conducted K-9 training with the 230th
Military Police Company and German Polizei Monday on Ramstein.

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Features

2011: A Year In Review

2011: A Year In Review

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Features

Airfield assessment teams work behind the scenes for successful operations

by Senior Airman Katherine Holt
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

It is made of 12 members each with a different Air Force specialty code ready to mobilize in 12 hours.

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News

Saving AF dollars…and gallons

by Staff Sgt. Warren Spearman
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

In these times of saving money and being environmentally conscious, the
Air Force has taken steps to implement both measures at the same time.
The 86th Airlift Wing is boldly being proactive in its approach to these
measures.

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News

AFAFRICA senior leaders visit Rwanda

AFAFRICA senior leaders visit Rwanda

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

Air Forces Africa (17th Air Force) Commander Maj. Gen. Margaret Woodward
and Command Chief Master Sgt. Michael Grimm led a senior leader
engagement team to meet with Rwandan Air Force officials Dec. 14 to 16
here. The team also interfaced with U.S. Embassy officials and their
counterparts in the Office of Security Cooperation. The visit was the
first AFAFRICA SLE to the central African nation since Woodward took
command in June 2010.

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News

January is Glaucoma Awareness Month

January is Glaucoma Awareness Month

by Capt. Peter Carra
86th Aerospace Medical Squadron

During the month of January, the Ramstein Optometry Clinic will be offering glaucoma screenings to all Tricare beneficiaries.

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News

Metamorphosis of a Soldier

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

The 39th Transportation Battalion honored 36 noncommissioned officers
during a recent induction ceremony on Ramstein, recognizing a junior
Soldier

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Blotter

KMC Blotter

JAN. 4 4:59 a.m.: A break-in was reported in Ramstein-Miesenbach where unknown suspects broke into the  front door and removed unknown property. A witness said an unknown male between 30 and 40 years of age wearing a black beanie may have been involved. 5 a.m.: Theft from a motor vehicle […]

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