Archive for May, 2015

Lifestyle

Courtesy photo
Ramstein-Miesenbach participates in the 2014 Neuwied state fair parade with a float to demonstrate that they will be the host this year.

Ramstein-Miesenbach hosts state fest

Courtesy of City of Ramstein-Miesenbach

The 32nd Rheinland-Pfalz State Fair will take place June 26 to 28 in Ramstein-Miesenbach. Cities and union communities of Rheinland-Pfalz, charity organizations, as well as military forces,will participate in the fair to demonstrate who they are and what they have to offer.

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Schools

School Notes

Job Shadow Day The 86th Airlift Wing, U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa, as well as numerous military and civilian organizations will observe Job Shadow Day from 8 a.m. to noon today. Students, sixth grade to 12th grade, will get the chance to explore and directly connect […]

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Lifestyle

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Mother’s Day time to pamper

by Petra Lessoing 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Sunday is Mother’s Day and in many countries, children pamper their mothers by making breakfast, giving flowers, cards and gifts. They also tend to be on their best behavior the entire day.

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News

Spc. Myles F. Gooden, a food service specialist assigned to the 21st Theater Sustainment Command’s Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 30th Medical Brigade, prepares the serving line during the Philip A. Connelly Awards Program evaluation April 29 at the Clock Tower Cafe on Kleber Kaserne.

Soldiers cook up for Connelly competition

Story and photos by Sgt. 1st Class Alexander A. Burnett 21st Theater Sustainment Command Public Affairs

The day of an Army cook begins long before most other Soldiers wake up for morning physical readiness training. When others are just opening their eyes to begin the day, the food service specialists have already put in hours of work over hot stoves to make each meal the best it can be.

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Features

An Airman pulls weeds during Base Pride April 28 on Ramstein. The purpose of Base Pride is to ensure that all the buildings and surrounding areas look clean and professional.

Ramstein shows base pride

Photos by Airman 1st Class Tryphena Mayhugh
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News

KMC Notices and Events

Closures • The KMC Housing Office and the Furnishing Office will be closed Thursday due to an official German holiday. They will also be closed May 25 in observance of Memorial Day. • The 86th Medical Group’s Ramstein Clinic will be closed from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday for mandatory training. […]

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News

Photo by Phil A. Jones
Security Manager Harry Raith (left), receives a coin of excellence from Army Safety and Health Management System Team Leader Donald Graham.

LRMC rocks safety assessment

by Chuck Roberts Landstuhl Regional Medical Center Public Affairs

The Landstuhl Regional Medical Center is the first Army medical center to be recommended as an Army Safety and Occupational Health Star site.

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Features

Photo by Staff Sgt. Warren W. Wright Jr. 
Two M1 Abrams tanks move down the docks of Antwerp toward their holding area after being offloaded from the freighter “Resolve,” April 24.

EAS equipment arrives in Europe through Belgian port

by 21st Theater Sustainment Command Public Affairs Office

Members of the 16th Sustainment Brigade and 21st Theater Sustain-ment Command, along with other U.S. and Belgian agencies, coordinated and offloaded additional European Activity Set vehicles and equipment April 24 at the port of Antwerp, Belgium.

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Features

Student dependents may be eligible for funded travel

Courtesy of the 86th Comptroller Squadron

Command-sponsored dependents attending school in the U.S. may be eligible for government-funded travel to visit family stationed at a permanent duty station outside of the continental United States.

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News

Changes in schedule for RIP, ROP

Courtesy of the 786th Force Support Squadron

The Ramstein Inprocessing and Outprocessing centers will be changing their weekly schedule.

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