Archive for December, 2012

News

KMC Blotter

DEC. 5 6:27 p.m.: A major traffic accident was reported in Siegelbach. Investigation revealed a rental vehicle drove into a ditch due to driving too fast for road conditions. DEC. 6 10:43 a.m.: A gate runner was reported on Vogelweh Family Housing after a motorist drove through the gate without […]

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Features

Get a head start to a ‘Right Finish’

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

The second Right Finish class was held in the Hercules Theater Dec. 7 on Ramstein.

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News

DOD prepares for potential sequestration

by Senior Master Sgt. David Byron
Air Force Public Affairs Agency

The Office of Management and Budget has instructed the Department of
Defense to pursue internal planning to meet required budget cuts if
sequestration goes into effect Jan. 3.

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Commentary

Supporting aircraft generation

by Lt. Col. Lou Marnell
86th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron

We’ve all seen the pictures of maintainers launching and fixing aircraft, but there is an important unseen element that makes all of that happen.

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News

16th SB uncases colors

16th SB uncases colors

Story and photos by Staff Sgt. Lynne Lantin
NTM-A/DCOM-SPO Public Affairs

The 21st Theater Sustainment Command’s 16th Sustainment Brigade uncased its colors during a transfer of authority ceremony Nov. 30, symbolizing its official start of operations in Afghanistan.

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Sports

86th MG dominates dodgeball tournament

86th MG dominates dodgeball tournament

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

Members of the KMC participated in a dodgeball tournament Nov. 30 at the Ramstein Southside Fitness Center.

December 7, 2012 ×

Features

Project Rudolph gives back to fellow heroes

Project Rudolph gives back to fellow heroes

Story and photo by Airman 1st Class Hailey Haux
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

A gentleman sits in an uncomfortable chair at the airport waiting for
the plane to board. It

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News

Polish weather officials visit Ramstein

Polish weather officials visit Ramstein

Story and photo by Senior Airman Aaron-Forrest Wainwright
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Members of the 21st Operations Weather Squadron worked side by side with
Polish Joint Meteorological and Oceanographic officers Nov. 25 to 30 on
Ramstein.

December 7, 2012 ×

Sports

Explore with Outdoor Recreation

Explore with Outdoor Recreation

by Monica Miller
Contributing writer

One of the great ways to explore Germany and the rest of Europe this
time of the year is outdoors, and the 86th Force Support Squadron

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Lifestyle

Ramstein Christmas market

Ramstein Christmas market

by Petra Lessoing
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Ramstein-Miesenbach will sponsor its eighth traditional Christmas
market, called the Cinnamon and Waffles Market, today, Saturday and
Sunday on the local Marktplatz in the center of town.

December 7, 2012 ×