Archive for September, 2014

News

Photo by Airman Larissa GreatwoodTech. Sgt. Eric Barlow, 86th Civil Engineer Squadron fire station captain, and Airman 1st Class Kevin Williams, 86th CES firefighter, train to fight fires on a simulated burning aircraft. The 86th CES fire department Airmen train to hone their skills for real-world situations. Every October, the department hosts Fire Prevention Month where they perform presentations at KMC schools to teach children the importance of fire safety.

86th Civil Engineer Group

by Airman 1st Class Michael Stuart
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

The 86th Civil Engineer Group supports the infrastructure and buildings for the largest American population outside of the United States every day.

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News

Photo by Airman 1st Class Michael StuartThe 86th Airlift Wing is composed of six groups, 27 squadrons and three bases in Germany, Spain and Belgium. The wing’s mission is to conduct U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa’s only airlift, airdrop and aeromedical evacuation operations flying the C-20H, C-21, C-37, C-40B and C-130J aircraft, as well as provide combat airlift and operate the Air Force’s premier installation to enable and assure strategic capabilities. In addition to USAFE and the NATO Allied Air Component Command Headquarters, the 3rd Air Force, the 435th Air Group Operations Wing, the 521st Air Mobility Operations Wing and a variety of other tenant organizations also reside on Ramstein.

About the project

by Brig. Gen. Patrick X. Mordente
86th Airlift Wing commander

As the commander of the 86th Airlift Wing, if I had one wish, it would be that every American could stand in my shoes for 24 hours to see the great things our Airmen accomplish every day.

September 25, 2014 ×

Sports

Photo by Senior Airman Timothy MooreMaj. Francisco Patino, NATO Allied Air Command, is joined by his son as he nears the finish line of the Ramstein Air Base Half Marathon Sept. 13. More than 300 members of the KMC participated in the half marathon.

13 miles around Ramstein

September 18, 2014 ×

Lifestyle

Courtesy photosHikers enjoy the 6-kilometer culinary hiking trail near Rodenbach Saturday and Sunday.

Culinary hike features food, wine, fun

by Petra Lessoing
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

The sixth culinary hike in Rodenbach takes place Saturday and Sunday.

September 18, 2014 ×

News

Photo by Sarah HartnettMarie-Ange Graessel of Poterie Graessel shows a ceramic wine cooler to event coordinator Scarlett Hughes Wednesday during the Ramstein Welfare Bazaar. Poterie Graessel, along with over 90 other vendors, created special items to celebrate the historic milestone.

Ramstein bazaar celebrates 50 years

Courtesy of the Ramstein Welfare Bazaar

For the 50th time, the Ramstein Welfare Bazaar’s hangar doors are open for business. Today and through the weekend, thousands of shoppers from all over the world have the opportunity to purchase European treasures while benefitting the KMC.

September 18, 2014 ×

Features

A candidate participating in the 2014 U.S. Army Europe Expert Field Medical Badge event drags a simulated casualty to a safe location Sept. 2 at the Grafenwöhr Training Area. The EFMB is a badge earned by military personnel who compete in various physical and written tests that determine their ability to go above and beyond and effectively perform medical tasks while in a hostile environment.

Army cooks help fuel EFMB candidates

Story and photo by Brandon Beach
21st Theater Sustainment Command Public Affairs

Deep in the woods of the Grafenwöhr Training Area, an Army medic runs smack into simulated enemy fire.

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News

Photo by Tech. Sgt. Daylena S. RicksThe 786th Force Support Squadron tug-of-war team tugs with all their strength during Resilience Day Sept. 11 on Ramstein. This year’s Resilience Day featured a commander’s challenge made up of different athletic events to challenge Airmen. The challenge included a three-on-three basketball tournament, six-on-six volleyball match, dodgeball, soccer, one pitch softball, one pitch kickball, seven-on-seven flag football, hula-hoop competition, three-legged race, 400 meter tricycle team relay, Humvee push, tug-of-war and golf challenge, and it concluded with a Colonels vs. Chiefs softball game.

Airmen remember 9/11, remain resilient

by Airman Larissa Greatwood
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

On Sept. 11, the 86th Airlift Wing participated in a Resilience Day to build camaraderie between units.

September 18, 2014 ×

News

A Soldier from the 114th Transportation Company, Minnesota Army National Guard, waits to depart the permanent forward operating site Sept. 5 at Mihail Kogalniceanu Air Base, Romania, to redeploy home to the United States.

21st TSC moves 100,000 troops through MK Air Base

Story and photo by Sgt. Brandon Hubbard
21st Theater Sustainment Command Public Affairs

For Staff Sgt. Chad Emanuel, the answer to what he is looking forward to the most after his fourth deployment was easy to answer.

September 18, 2014 ×

Features

Senior Airman Eli Smith, American Forces Network Kaiserslautern broadcast journalist, DJs a radio morning show Sept. 10 on Vogelweh. AFN Kaiserslautern has provided service to military members since 1954.

AFN gives community news, entertainment, taste of home

Story and photos by Airman 1st Class Michael Stuart
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

For more than 50 years, American Forces Network has been a bridge between America and Germany, bringing entertainment and news to the service members and families in the KMC.

September 18, 2014 ×

News

Photo by Senior Airman Damon KasbergMembers of Team Ramstein render a salute during a 9/11 ceremony Sept. 11 at Fire Station One on Ramstein. The ceremony was held to honor the first responders who died at the World Trade Center 13 years ago.

9/11 commemoration ceremony

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