Archive for April, 2012

News

Third Air Force commander visits 86th Airlift Wing

Third Air Force commander visits 86th Airlift Wing

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

Lt. Gen. Craig A. Franklin, 3rd Air Force commander, visited the Airmen
of the 86th Airlift Wing April 11 to see firsthand how they keep the
base operationally ready.

The visit gave Franklin and his wife Julie, the opportunity to see how
the Airmen of the 86th AW work together to support the European and
African theater of operations and build strong bonds with partners
throughout Europe. This marked the first official visit since the
general assumed command March 30.

April 20, 2012 ×

Commentary

Motorcycle safety: My four rules to riding

Motorcycle safety: My four rules to riding

Safety commentary by Tech. Sgt. Raul Sauceda
86th Airlift Wing Safety

Recently, some friends of mine and I were sitting around at a motorcycle
rest stop in Johanniskreuz after an afternoon of riding our bikes. The
majority of us being experienced riders and all of us being Motorcycle
Safety Foundation Rider Coaches, we eventually began to talk about
safety, new riders and mishaps. 

April 20, 2012 ×

News

Wingmen carry through course

Wingmen carry through course

Security forces Airmen Staff Sgt. Jonathan Smith (left), squad leader,
Staff Sgt. Pedro Palmer (being carried) and Staff Sgt. Tristan Nunn
execute procedures for a close ambush reaction scenario during a Ranger
Assessment and Selection Course April 12 at Ledward Barracks,
Schweinfurt, Germany.

April 20, 2012 ×

Features

Earth Day 2012

Earth Day 2012

by Amanda Mehrtens
86th Civil Engineer Squadron

During the month of April, more than 1 billion people in 192 countries
worldwide will commemorate

April 20, 2012 ×

News

POWER OUTAGE at KMCC, Tuesday morning

POWER OUTAGE at KMCC, Tuesday morning

Birgit Staab
GM Secretary KMC Consolidated Exchange Army & Air Force Exchange Service KMCC Mall, Ramstein Air Base, Germany

There will be a scheduled Power Outage on 24th April from 08.00 AM until appr 10.30 AM for the entire KMCC Mall including Hotel

April 20, 2012 ×

Features

SARC raises sexual assault awareness

Airman 1st Class Hailey Haux
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

With Sexual Assault Awareness Month coming to a close, there are key
points the Sexual Assault Response Coordinator would like the
Kaiserslautern Military Community members to remember.

April 19, 2012 ×

Commentary

Continuous Improvement

by Lt. Col. Matt Wehner
37th Airlift Squadron

We

April 19, 2012 ×

News

76th AS holds memorial for IFO-21

76th AS holds memorial for IFO-21

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

The 76th Airlift Squadron held its 15th annual memorial service for the 35 members of call sign IFO-21 April 5 on Ramstein.

April 13, 2012 ×

Features

Finding the right mix: Kaiserslautern Soldier debuts first single

Finding the right mix: Kaiserslautern Soldier debuts first single

Story and photo by Mindy Campbell
U.S. Army Garrison Kaiserslautern

The life of Zyon Ras Tafari Gooden has many different stories.

There

April 13, 2012 ×

Sports

Ramstein basketball team wins another championship

Ramstein basketball team wins another championship

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

The Ramstein Rams beat the Lakenheath Eagles 84-78 in the U.S. Forces in Europe basketball tournament held Sunday on Ramstein.

April 13, 2012 ×
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