Archive for August, 2015

News

The 86th Force Support Squadron staff recently completed upgrades to the Ramstein Bowling Center. The upgrades included new flooring, lighting and furniture.

Ramstein Bowling Center gets a boost

Story and photo by Staff Sgt. Sharida Jackson 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Outdated, stale and boring. Those are just a few of the words customers used to describe their bowling alley. Their old bowling alley, that is.

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News

Photo by Staff Sgt. Warren W. Wright Jr. Soldiers from the 21st Theater Sustainment Command’s Special Troops Battalion participate in an esprit de corps run as a part of Millrinder Day events Aug. 6. Each month, Soldiers with the 21st TSC participate in Millrinder Day in order to build unit cohesion through activities such as the unit run, wearing the “Class A” or “Class B” uniforms and conducting uniform inspections.

21st STB participates in Millrinder Day

Photo by Staff Sgt. Warren W. Wright Jr.
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News

Staff Sgt. Mark Kegel, 435th Security Forces Squadron Ground Combat Regional Training Center instructor, guards a door during the biannual Tactical Combat Casualty Care course Aug. 5 on Baumholder.

TCCC helps Airmen save lives

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

BAUMHOLDER, Germany — First responders from Ramstein came together to train on urban evacuation procedures at the biannual Tactical Combat Casualty Care course Aug. 3 through 6 on Baumholder.

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News

Airman 1st Class Fred Jones, 786th Civil Engineer Squadron heavy equipment operator, looks to make sure a tractor trailer hitch is properly aligned during the Air Force Civil Engineer Center Tractor Trailer Training program Aug. 10 on Ramstein. The program teaches students how to safely drive and maneuver tractor trailers and includes an average of 58 hours of behind-the-wheel training.

AFCEC drives new training to USAFE

Story and photos by Airman 1st Class Tryphena Mayhugh 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

The Air Force Civil Engineer Center held a Tractor Trailer Training, or 3T, program for civil engineer pavements and equipment operators from Aug. 3 through Aug. 14 on Ramstein.

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News

KMC Notices and Events – Aug. 21, 2015

Closures • The 86th Munitions Squadron will conduct a 100 percent munitions stockpile inventory Sept. 7 to 11. During this time, the munitions storage area will be closed to all account custodians. Only emergency issue requests approved by the respective group commander may be submitted. • The Ramstein Clinic will forecast a closure […]

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Blotter, News

KMC Blotter – Aug. 21, 2015

AUG. 11 5:47 a.m.: A major traffic accident was reported on Ramstein. 11:35 p.m.: Drunken driving was reported in Kaiserslautern. AUG. 12 4:55 p.m.: A major traffic accident was reported in Kaiserslautern. AUG. 14 12:45 a.m.: Drunken driving was reported in Landstuhl. 2:50 a.m.: Drunken driving was reported in Kaiserslautern. […]

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Commentary, News

Holistic fitness and resilience is essential every day

by Capt. Diego Torres 86th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron

I recently achieved one of my lifelong career goals. As a flight nurse evaluator, I was afforded the rare opportunity to compete for the Army’s Expert Field Medical Badge. Medical personnel consider the EFMB one of the most difficult and prestigious skill badges a military medical technician can earn.

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News

Airman 1st Class Zachary Hitchcock, 37th Airlift Squadron crew chief, marshalls an 86th Airlift Wing C-130J Super Hercules away from its parking spot Aug. 16 at Otopeni Air Base, Romania.

Ramstein Airmen put down stakes for Carpathian Summer

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

OTOPENI AIR BASE, Romania — Ramstein personnel and 86th Airlift Wing C-130J Super Hercules aircraft arrived Aug. 14 at Otopeni Air Base, Romania, to participate in an off-station training exercise, Carpathian Summer.

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News

Photo by Master Sgt. Bradley C. Church Col. Richard Sheffe, commander of the 65th Air Base Group (right), receives the guidon from Brig. Gen. Jon Thomas, commander of the 86th Airlift Wing. Sheffe assumed command of the 65th ABG during a redesignation ceremony Aug. 14 on Lajes Field, Azores, Portugal. With this redesignation ceremony, the 65th ABG is now aligned under the 86th AW and remains positioned to provide agile combat support and services to aircraft and aircrew.

65th ABW redesignates at Lajes Field

by 1st Lt. Alexandra Trobe 65th Air Base Group Public Affairs

LAJES FIELD, Azores — Lt. Gen. Timothy Ray, 3rd Air Force and 17th Expeditionary Air Force commander, presided over a special redesignation ceremony to mark the changeover of the 65th Air Base Wing to the 65th Air Base Group Aug. 14 on Lajes Field, Azores, Portugal.

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Lifestyle

Courtesy photo Car-free event day in Appelbachtal The road from Würzweiler, northeast of Rockenhausen, to Pfaffen-Schwabenheim, Bad Kreuznach county, in the valley called Appelbachtal will close to motorized traffic Sunday for a car-free family day. Bikers, hikers and skaters can enjoy the 30 km car-free route from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Restaurants, associations and institutions in the villages along that road will offer culinary specialties, regional wines, live music and displays. Children can jump on bouncy castles, go on pony rides and get their faces painted. Participants can also explore churches and historical sites such as the castle ruins in Neu-Bamberg. For details, visit www.vgvkh.de.

Was ist Los – KMC Cultural Highlights – Aug. 14, 2015

by Petra Lessoing 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

The following is a list of performances and events happening in the KMC and nearby locations. Dates are subject to change. Performing arts: Pfalztheater Kaiserslautern: • Summer break continues to Sept. 1. A theater fest starts the new play season on Sept. 12. For details, call 0631-3675-209 or visit www.pfalztheater.de. […]

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