Archive for September, 2016

News

KMC Notices and Events – Sept. 23, 2016

Office closures • The 86th Airlift Wing Judge Advocate Legal Office on Ramstein, Bldg. 2137, will be closed for Resilience Day today. The office will reopen at 8 a.m. Monday. • The KMC Housing Office and Furnishings Management Section will be closed Sept. 30 due to an office function as well as […]

September 22, 2016 ×

Blotter, News

KMC Blotter – Sept. 23, 2016

SEPT. 12 7 p.m.: Major traffic accident with injuries in Landstuhl. 8:25 p.m.: Domestic assault in Siegelbach. SEPT. 13 11:05 p.m.: Larceny of private property and damage to private property in Bann. SEPT. 14 10:15 a.m.: Major traffic accident without injuries in Ramstein-Miesenbach. 11:35 a.m.: Larceny of unsecured private property […]

September 22, 2016 ×

News

Paralegal career field offers rewarding prospects

by Master Sgt. Mary A. Current 86th Airlift Wing Legal Office

The paralegal career field has retraining slots available and could be exactly what you are looking for.

September 22, 2016 ×

News

Ramstein Inprocessing Line participants attend an equal opportunity briefing Sept. 6 on Ramstein. When Airmen first arrive at Ramstein, they go through RIP Line to learn about the different services that are available to them, including the EO program. During this briefing, Tech. Sgt. Lakeisha Jones, 86th Airlift Wing equal opportunity advisor, briefed the class on reporting complaints.

Equal opportunity educates, enriches Airmen

Story and photo by Airman 1st Class Savannah L. Waters 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Going into work filled with dread is something everyone has experienced at one time or another. Knowing that you have piles of work to catch up on or that it’s going to be a particularly busy day is one thing. But what happens if you dread work because of unlawful discrimination or sexual harassment?

September 22, 2016 ×

News

Tech. Sgt. Jessica Roofe, 86th Aerospace Medicine Squadron NCO in charge of epidemiology, prepares a tick to be sent for testing Sept. 9 on Ramstein. Ticks brought to the office by KMC members are tested for Lyme disease.

86 AMDS keeps track of Ramstein’s health

Story and photo by Senior Airman Tryphena Mayhugh 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Just as parents are concerned about the health and safety of their children, leaders within the Air Force care about the well-being of Airmen. Negligence with personal health not only affects individuals, but it also puts everyone around them at risk.

September 22, 2016 ×

News

Nursing students from Caritas Schulzentrum St. Hildegard in Saarbruecken, Germany, listen to a flight medic from the 86th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron during a tour of the 86 AES facilities Sept. 13 on Ramstein. The students received an introduction to the 86 AES mission from Airmen assigned to the squadron.

Future nurses learn from present Airmen

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

In an effort to both increase knowledge and build community partnership, the 86th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron hosted local national nursing students Sept. 13.

September 22, 2016 ×

Sports

TAKE A HIKE – October, 2016

TAKE A HIKE — The Kaiserslautern Military Community’s monthly volksmarching feature. Volksmarching Notes • As of this writing, no travel restrictions are in place for neighboring countries. When considering participation at events outside of Germany, volksmarchers are advised to check with their command for any new travel restrictions. • Interested in volksmarching but […]

September 20, 2016 ×

Sports

Sports Shorts – Sept. 16, 2016

Unit-level flag football championships Come and cheer on the best unit-level flag football teams as they compete for the 2016 trophy and bragging rights. The U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz unit-level flag football championships will be held at 6 p.m. Oct. 17 to 20 at the Kaiserslautern Army Depot field near […]

September 15, 2016 ×

Schools

Callen Probst (left), Brian Carr (center) and William Hodl, Vogelweh Elementary School students, pose for a picture during their first day of kindergarten in Summer Pickel's class Sept. 6 at VES.

KMC children ready for kindergarten

Courtesy photos
September 15, 2016 ×

Schools

School Notes – Sept. 16, 2016

Chess tournament for students The Chess Westpfalz Grand Prix for youth will take place Saturday at the Dynamikum Museum in Pirmasens, Froehnstrasse 8. Registration starts at 9:45 a.m. Fee is €4. Admission for students and their parents is free. For details, call Ludwig Peetz at 0170-116-8549, email Ludwig.Peetz@t-online.de or visit […]

September 15, 2016 ×