Archive for July, 2014

Blotter

KMC Blotter – July 25, 2014

JULY 15 5 a.m.: Larceny of private property was reported in Queidersbach. 5 p.m.: An arson and stolen U.S. Army Europe license plate were reported in Bruchmühlbach-Miesau. 8:28 p.m.: A major traffic accident was reported in Gerhardsbrunn. 9:14 p.m.: A major traffic accident was reported in Landstuhl. JULY 16 2:55 a.m.: Drunken driving was reported […]

July 24, 2014 ×

News

Tech. Sgt. Edwin Huertas, 86th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron population engineer NCOIC, and Senior Airman Ridge Rozier, 86th AMXS hydraulics specialist, take a cover off a C-130J Super Hercules June 7 on Ramstein. Members of the 86th AMXS work round the clock to ensure aircraft are mission ready at all times.

Blue Knights keep Ramstein in flight

Story and photo by Senior Airman Holly Mansfield
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

At a moment’s notice, Airmen of the 86th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron provide combat-ready C-130J Super Hercules, designated visitor aircraft and equipment.

July 24, 2014 ×

News

Members of the 86th Medical Group tactical critical care evacuation team-enhanced and the 160th Forward Surgical team carry a training dummy to a simulated medical evacuation zone during joint FST training July 18 on Ramstein. Members of the 86th MDG TCCET-E and the 160th FST trained together to increase their interoperability.

Airmen, Soldiers share medical expertise

Story and photo by Senior Airman Timothy Moore
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Regardless of the branch a service member belongs to, capable and efficient medical staff are essential to getting injured personnel home safe.

July 24, 2014 ×

News

7th CSC Soldiers support Western Accord 14

by Sgt. 1st Class Matthew Chlosta
7th Civil Support Command Public Affairs

Soldiers from the 7th Civil Support Command’s 1172nd Movement Control Team provided logistical and movement control support to the U.S. Army Africa-led Western Accord 14, a combined joint military partnership command post and field training peace operation exercise held June 16 to 30 in Thies and the capital city of Dakar, Senegal.

July 24, 2014 ×

News

AFN GOES DIGITAL AT SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE

Analog AFN service to be discontinued on-base as of July 22, 2014

July 18, 2014 ×

News

TKS NETWORK UPGRADES SCHEDULED ON 22 JULY, 0:00 – 06:00

On-base and off-base customers Germany-wide will experience one short-term service outage. On Tuesday July 22, between 0:00 and 06:00, TKS will implement a series of major network upgrades that will result in a one-time interruption of TKS services including easyConnect, easyTV, AFN via the on-base analog cable network, and Exchange […]

July 18, 2014 ×

Sports

KMC Red Tails advance to European regionals

Courtesy of Colin Smyth

Over the Fourth of July weekend, the KMC Red Tails overcame adversity and persevered to beat Germany’s NRW in a hard-fought two out of three series to win the German Little League National Championship and advance to the European Regional Tournament as Germany’s representative.

July 17, 2014 ×

Schools

Courtesy photoLeaving your child in a car alone, even for 10 minutes, can be dangerous. Regardless of the outside temperature or time of year, children should never be left alone inside a car.

Regardless of temperature, never leave children in car

by Airman Larissa Greatwood
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Running into the gas station can turn into a shopping trip with little ones. It may seem less of a hassle to keep them in the car for 10 minutes, but talking to security forces, Family Advocacy and legal are a hassle in a situation that could have been avoided.

July 17, 2014 ×

Lifestyle

Courtesy photoBaumholder Army Outdoor Recreation now offers all-terrain vehicle tours on the weekends. The ATV tours take riders through the beautiful Baumholder scenery and the surrounding areas.

Baumholder offers weekend ATV tours

by Kelley Burell
Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation marketing volunteer

Spend a beautiful summer weekend exploring the Baumholder area in an unconventional way by speeding around on an all-terrain vehicle.

July 17, 2014 ×

Lifestyle

Courtesy photosFreinsheim’s town wall fest is surrounded by Baroque buildings. The festival begins at 5 p.m. today, noon Saturday and Sunday, and 4 p.m. Monday.

Freinsheim hosts town wall fest

by Petra Lessoing
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

The historical wine-growing village of Freinsheim will celebrate its annual “Stadtmauerfest,” or town wall fest, today through Monday.

July 17, 2014 ×
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