Archive for February, 2015

News

A&FRC teaches money management

by Senior Airman Timothy Moore
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Regardless of rank, age, service or marital status, all Department of Defense employees must manage money; however, effectively managing money can be a daunting task to accomplish. The Ramstein Airman & Family Readiness Center stands poised to tackle the job in a few ways to help DOD members in all […]

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Blotter

KMC Blotter – Feb. 6, 2015

JAN. 27 4:45 a.m.: A major traffic accident was reported in Schönenberg-Kübelberg. 6:30 a.m.: A major traffic accident was reported in Kaiserslautern. 10:50 a.m.: A major traffic accident with injuries was reported in Landstuhl. 12:50 a.m.: A major traffic accident was reported in Landstuhl. 3 p.m.: A breaking and entering and larceny of private property […]

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News

Photo by Senior Airman Damon KasbergChief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James A. Cody speaks with the audience during a chief recognition ceremony Jan. 30 on Ramstein. In his speech, Cody congratulated the newly selected chief master sergeants on their career accomplishments.

CMSAF visits Airmen, stresses importance of USAFE mission

by Staff Sgt. Ryan Crane
U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa Public Affairs

Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James A. Cody and his wife, Athena, met with Airmen from bases around U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa during a visit Jan. 25 to 31 to thank them and their families for their service and to discuss the future […]

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Commentary

Learn to overcome failures

by Maj. Eric Tucker
509th Communications Squadron commander

WHITEMAN AIR FORCE BASE, Mo. — You will fail. The question is, how will you respond? This reminds me of a parable about the carrot, egg and coffee. A senior airman was distraught when he learned he did not make staff sergeant after his first time testing. His staff sergeant […]

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News

Airman 1st Class Lamar Richerson, 1st Combat Communications Squadron transmissions systems technician, manages a satellite dish as part of exercise Juniper Thunder Jan. 29 on Ramstein. Juniper Thunder is a joint communications exercise between Air Force and Army members with the focus on establishing bilateral communications across the two branch’s networks.

Juniper Thunder: Strengthening communication through cooperation

Story and photo by Senior Airman Jonathan Stefanko
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Ramstein Airmen and Army Soldiers from Rhine Ordnance Barracks came together Jan. 19 on Ramstein to take part in a joint communications exercise and establish bilateral communications across the two services’ networks.

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U.S. Air Force leaders salute as Air Force One departs after a refueling Jan. 27 on Ramstein. The president made a brief stop at Ramstein for refueling before heading back to the states.

Fuels Airmen break record for POTUS

Story and photo by Senior Airman Nicole Sikorski
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Airmen assigned to the 86th Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels management flight refueled Air Force One and accompanying aircraft Jan. 24 and 27 on Ramstein, breaking the previous record set here in April 2014 for refueling the U.S. leader’s aircraft.

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