Archive for September, 2014

News

Airmen pump up C-130 capabilities

by Airman Larissa Greatwood
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

On Aug. 12, the 37th Airlift Squadron conducted “Wet Wing” training, which enables C-130 airframes to have the capability to defuel with four engines running as opposed to two. Defueling is when an aircraft is sent to a location to refuel other aircraft.

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News

Volunteers make history for 50th Ramstein Welfare Bazaar

Volunteers make history for 50th Ramstein Welfare Bazaar

Courtesy of the bazaar publicity coordinator

The 50th Ramstein Welfare Bazaar is right around the corner, and almost 100 percent of the bazaar workforce are volunteers. Would you like to help? All the volunteer teams have a lot of fun, and there is something for everyone.

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Lifestyle

Courtesy photoFireworks displays are scheduled for tonight and the last day of Wurstmarkt, Sept. 22.

World’s biggest wine festival opens today

by Petra Lessoing
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

The world’s biggest wine festival, called the “Dürkheimer Wurstmarkt,” starts today.

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Health

Don’t be a no-show

by the 86th Medical Group

Our goal at the 86th Medical Group is to meet the health care needs of you and your family by providing the best possible medical care.

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Features

Senior Airman Jeffery Halda, 86th Logistics Readiness Squadron hydrants technician, observes a liquid oxygen tank Sept. 3 on Ramstein.

Cryogenics makes it easy to breathe

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

Breathing is one of the most basic, involuntary and often overlooked human actions. At higher altitudes, breathing can quickly become one of the most conscious thoughts as it becomes harder to do.

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News

Photo by Airman 1st Class Jordan CastelanU.S. Army Stryker infantry carrier vehicles convoy across the flightline during operations in support of Steadfast Javelin II Sept. 3 on Ramstein. The exercise featured a number of dynamic events designed to challenge multinational forces in airborne operations, conventional warfare scenarios, as well as stability and defensive operations, and support of civil authorities operations.

Stryker infantry carrier vehicles convoy across Ramstein’s flightline

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News

Four officer AFSCs by year group will not meet October RIF board

by Debbie Gildea
Air Force Personnel Center Public Affairs

Line of the Air Force officers in four Air Force specialty codes by year group are no longer scheduled to meet the fiscal year 2015 Force Management Reduction in Force board slated for Oct. 1.

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News

Photo by Senior Airman Hailey HauxRoger Lewentz, Rheinland-Pfalz minister of the interior, visits the Rhine Ordnance Barracks Medical Center construction site, adjacent to Ramstein Air Base, with Lt. Gen. Tom Jones, U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa vice commander, and Brig. Gen. Patrick Mordente, 86th Airlift Wing commander, Sept. 2. Jones hosted Lewentz on his official visit to meet with senior U.S. Air Force leaders and learn about the strategic importance of the Air Force’s mission in Europe. The State of Rheinland-Pfalz is home to Ramstein and Spangdahlem air bases, and once completed, the ROBMC will serve as the region’s premier U.S. military medical center.

Minister of interior visits Ramstein

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Features

Courtesy photoNegligent cooking, such as pouring water on a grease fire, is the No. 1 cause of residential fires.

Stay fire safe around the house

by Master Sgt. Edward J. Seeley Sr.
NCOIC, fire prevention

As we are nearing the anniversary of one of the largest disasters of the 19th century — the great Chicago fire of Oct. 8, 1871 — we must remind ourselves of the importance of safe fire practices.

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Sports

Senior Master Sgt. Ryan Alton (left), 603rd Air and Space Operations Center superintendent, practices a ground-based self-defense technique with Tech. Sgt. Matthew Mlynarczyk, 1st Combat Communications Squadron quality assurance, during the Gracie Defense Systems seminar Sept. 4 on Ramstein.

Preparing defense instructors

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

Walking down a street alone, you receive a text message. While responding, you don’t notice the person quickly approaching from behind. By the time you do, it’s too late. The person moves to strike. What do you do?

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