Archive for September, 2013

News

LQA-affected employees push forward

by Capt. Reba Good
U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa Public Affairs

Civilian employees affected by the living quarters allowance audit voiced more concerns regarding secondary effects of losing LQA at a town hall Sept. 12 on Ramstein.

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Health

Lt. Col. Christine Fairley, 86th Medical Support Squadron diagnostic and therapeutic flight commander, prepares medicine for a KMC resident 
getting medication through the Self-Initiated Care Kit program Sept. 13 on Ramstein. The objective of the S.I.C.K. program is to honor families’ time and resources by reducing appointments for over-the-counter medications.

Streamlining the healing process

Story and photo by Airman 1st Class Holly Mansfield
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Members assigned to the Ramstein Clinic can go to the Ramstein pharmacy to get the right over-the-counter medications without having to buy them by utilizing the Self-Initiated Care Kit Program.
Patients benefit from the program by receiving over-the-counter medicine without the cost or appointment.

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Health

Flu vaccine community events scheduled for KMC

by Chuck Roberts
Landstuhl Regional Medical Center Public Affairs

The flu vaccine will be offered at KMC events beginning Oct. 9, and Army and Air Force medical officials have developed plans for all service members and Department of Defense civilians to receive their vaccinations.

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News

Photo by Master Sgt. John E. LaskyA rainbow appears over a C-130 Hercules and the air traffic control tower at Ramstein Air Base March 27, 2006. The air transport aircraft belongs to the 187th Airlift Squadron of the Wyoming Air National Guard in Cheyenne.

Happy 66th Birthday U.S. Air Force!

Photos provided by 86th Airlift Wing historian

These photos reflect some of Ramstein Air Base’s history from 1952 to 1991.

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Blotter

KMC Blotter – Sept. 20, 2013

SEPT. 10 1 p.m.: Domestic assault was reported in Linden. 2:10 p.m.: A stolen U.S. Army Europe license plate was reported on Landstuhl Post. 4:09 p.m.: A motor vehicle theft was reported in Queidersbach. 7:19 p.m.: Communication of a threat and domestic assault were reported on Vogelweh Family Housing. SEPT. 11 8:15 a.m.: A major […]

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News

Photo by Phil JonesDuring her visit to Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, Vice Adm. Robin Braun, chief of the U.S. Navy Reserve, spoke with Sailors from Navy Expeditionary Medical Unit 14. She also visited the Warrior Transition Program at Sembach Kaserne and U.S. European Command in Stuttgart.

Senior Navy Reserve officer visits mobilized Sailors in KMC

by Rick Scavetta
U.S. European Command

U.S. Navy Reserve Sailors serving at Sembach Kaserne and Landstuhl Regional Medical Center got the chance this week to chat with a senior leader about training, medical readiness and the future of their careers.

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Commentary

A tale of heroism: ‘I was just doing my job’

by Tech. Sgt. Margarita Lugo
86th Airlift Wing Equal Opportunity

My father, Fernando C. Lugo, was drafted into the Army in November 1966. After completing high school, he received a letter that said, “Greetings, you been drafted into the Army,” which included a 12 cent New York City subway token to help him report to basic training.

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Commentary

Why do you serve?

by Lt. Col. Tiffany Warnke
86th Civil Engineering Squadron commander

Sept. 11 was the day that changed the world forever as we saw the raw destruction and peril of the World Trade Center and the Pentagon brought into our homes via the television.

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News

Photo by Senior Airman Aaron-Forrest WainwrightRamstein
Master Sgt. Jason Carey, 86th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron production superintendent, explains the multiple functions of the C-130J Super Hercules to Warrant Officer 1st Class Krzysztof Gadowski (second left), Polish chief master sergeant of the air force, and his staff.

Polish air force visits Ramstein

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Lifestyle

Courtesy photoThe medieval market in Bad Münster features musicians and jugglers who entertain the audience.

Bad Münster presents life in Middle Ages

by Petra Lessoing
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Bad Münster am Stein/Ebernburg will hold its 27th medieval market with jousting tournaments today through Sunday. The event with more than 100 stands and craftsmen will be located in the center of Ebernburg. The knights tournament will take place near the banks of the Nahe River, in front Rotenfels, a large, red, sandstone rock.

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