Archive for September, 2013

Sports

Photo by Senior Airman Jonathan StefankoWater jogging student Linda Mandell participates in the water jogging class at the Aquatic Center Sept. 12 on Ramstein. The Health and Wellness Center now provides water jogging classes at the Aquatic Center. The classes are available to KMC members who suffer from injuries preventing them from running. HAWC instructors train participants on underwater drills that consist of jumping jacks, 25 meter running drills, cross country drills, mountain climbers, upper body circuit training and more. Water jogging is a low impact exercise that allows participants to stay active and maintain fitness while recovering.

Water jogging at the HAWC

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Lifestyle

Courtesy photoHikers walk through the vineyards near Freinsheim from one food station to the other during the culinary hike today to Sunday.

Vintners offer specialties on culinary hiking route

by Petra Lessoing
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

The wine growing community of Freinsheim will offer a culinary hike on its wine-hiking trail today to Sunday.

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Lifestyle

Photo by Mark HeeterBrig. Gen. Patrick X. Mordente (second from left), 86th Airlift Wing commander; Col. Bryan DeCoster (left), U.S. Army Baden-Württemberg commander; Anja Pfeiffer, Weilerbach Union Community mayor; and Rodenbach Deputy Mayor Ralf Schwarm (right) prepare to cut a ribbon marking the official opening of the Rodenbach Culinary Wandering Sept. 14. The annual event offers hikers an opportunity to enjoy the culinary specialties of local businesses and was well-attended despite inclement weather.

Rodenbach Culinary Wandering

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Features

Courtesy photoTech. Sgt. Jason McNabb and his wife, Morgan, pose for a photo after the Air Force Marathon Sept. 21.

Airman raises money for AF Enlisted Village

by Senior Airman Hailey Haux
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

An Airman from the 435th Contingency Response Group is taking part in the Air Force Marathon
Sept. 21 at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, and is collecting donations for the Air Force Enlisted Village.

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Features

Family Advocacy sponsors ‘The Five Love Languages’

by Carmen Schott
Family Advocacy outreach manager

The Five Love Languages is a communication class that is taught to help individuals and couples learn more about themselves and their partner. Family Advocacy hosted the Five Love Languages class Sept. 6.

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Sports

Photo by Stephanie KeenanStaff Sgt. Raymond Flores and Sgt. Toby Hensley high-five to celebrate a birdie putt, while Spc. Sean Palo and Spc. Brett Lawson look on during the first Landstuhl USO Wounded Warrior Center Golf Tournament hosted by Charlie Company, 53rd Signal Battalion Aug. 29 at the Woodlawn Golf Club on Ramstein. The tournament raised more than $4,000 to benefit patrons of the Landstuhl USO Wounded Warrior Center.

Golf tournament raises money for wounded warriors

by Capt. Jeffrey D. Keenan
Charlie Company, 53rd Signal Battalion

Charlie Company, 53rd Signal Battalion hosted its first Landstuhl USO Wounded Warrior Center Golf Tournament Aug. 29 at the Woodlawn Golf Club on Ramstein, raising more than $4,000 for the Landstuhl USO Wounded Warrior Center.

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News

Photo by Senior Airman Trevor RhynesVolunteers with the Joint POW/MIA Accounting Command clean the area around an excavation site Sept. 13 in Belgium after completing a year and a half of digging.

JPAC: until they are home

by Senior Airman Hailey Haux
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Although the sun is up, you could hardly tell through the dense fog creating an eerie feeling at the dig site. Everyone had their warmest jackets on as they prepared to load everything up after a long year and a half of digging.

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News

Photo by Senior Airman Jose L. LeonTeam Ramstein Airmen perform a Foreign Object Damage walk Sept. 17 on Ramstein after the Ramstein Welfare Bazaar. FOD walks are done every week to ensure the flightline is safe for aircraft operations.

FOD walk

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News

Photo by Staff Sgt. Alexander A. BurnettMaj. Gen. John R. O’Connor, commanding general of the 21st Theater Sustainment Command, and Winfried P. Wilhelm, superintendent of the 6966th Transportation Truck Terminal, cut the 6966th TTT ceremonial cake during the organization’s 60th anniversary ceremony Sept. 13 on Rhine Ordnance Barracks.

6966th Transportation Truck Terminal celebrates 60th anniversary

by Staff Sgt. Alexander A. Burnett
21st Theater Sustainment Command Public Affairs

Soldiers, Department of the Army civilians and local nationals celebrated the 60th anniversary of the 21st Theater Sustainment Command’s 6966th Transportation Truck Terminal, Theater Logistics Support Center-Europe, with food, drink and commemoration during a ceremony Sept. 13 on Rhine Ordnance Barracks.

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Courtesy photoAirmen Leadership School Class 2013-7 graduates pose for a photo Sept. 10. Sixty-three students completed 192 curriculum hours encompassing 23 leadership lessons.

Congrats ALS graduates

Senior Airman Sean Paul P. Acebedo Senior Airman Ashley S. Appleby Senior Airman Kevin W. Baker Senior Airman Daniel J. Bedoe Senior Airman Jasmin N. Bennett — Distinguished Graduate Award Winner Senior Airman David A. Blackburn Senior Airman Brittany M. Bojorquez — Distinguished Graduate Award Winner Senior Airman Justin T. […]

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