Archive for September, 2016

News

Photo courtesy of the U.S. Air Force
The Distributed Ground Station-4 team takes a team picture in front of the U-2 during the Red Flag 16-3 exercise July 11 to 29 at the Nevada Test and Training Range on Nellis Air Force Base, Navada. The mission of Red Flag is to provide unrivaled air, space and cyber combat power for America by combining available assets to create the most realistic possible air, ground and space threat environment for combat training.

693rd ISRG increases capabilities during Red Flag 16-3

by Tech. Sgt. Darnell T. Cannady 480th Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Wing Public Affairs

The 693rd Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Group, stationed at Ramstein, participated in the Red Flag 16-3 exercise July 11 to 29 at the Nevada Test and Training Range on Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada.

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Students attend a French course Aug. 30 on Ramstein. Registration is $85 per student for the eight-week classes, which are available to KMC members, including civilian personnel and dependents.

KMC members get multilingual

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

The 86th Force Support Squadron is offering novice and intermediate French and German courses on Ramstein.

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KMC Notices and Events – Sept. 9, 2016

USAFE Band in fest parade At 4 p.m. today, the U.S. Air Forces in Europe Band will perform in the fest parade to celebrate 600 years of “Wurstmarkt,” the world’s biggest wine fest, in Bad Duerkheim. The parade will lead through the center of town to the festgrounds. The wine […]

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Blotter, News

KMC Blotter – Sept. 9, 2016

AUG. 29 7:30 a.m.: Theft from an unsecured motor vehicle in Kaiserslautern. AUG. 31 12:50 p.m.: Major traffic accident with injuries in Kaiserslautern. 1:05 p.m.: Major traffic accident without injuries in Miesau. SEPT. 2 2:30 a.m.: Drunken operation of a vehicle and reckless operation of a vehicle in Kaiserslautern. 12:15 […]

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Airman 1st Class Christopher Jones, 786th Civil Engineer Squadron pest management specialist, sprays repellent in a C-130J Super Hercules to prevent the spread of the Zika virus Aug. 29 on Ramstein. The repellent prevents the spread of the virus by leaving behind a residue that kills mosquitos and other flying insects on contact.

786th CES stops Zika in its tracks

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

With new outbreaks occurring in the U.S., many Airmen may wonder what is being done to prevent the spread of the Zika virus overseas while they are stationed here. The virus is spread through birth, sexual activity or being bit by an infected Aedes mosquito.

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Kathy Keane, Airman and Family Readiness Center community readiness consultant, speaks to service members and their families during a base introduction brief Aug. 24 on Ramstein. Several base organizations brief newcomers on important community information such as housing, financial, legal and safety aspects as well as local culture.

AFRC welcomes new KMC members at base intro

Story and photo by Airman 1st Class Joshua Magbanua 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Settling into another base can be a challenging experience, especially when you are unfamiliar with your new surroundings.

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Photo by Senior Airman Timothy Moore
Patrons of the 51st Ramstein Bazaar peruse merchandise Sept. 19, 2015, on Ramstein. The bazaar is an 86th Force Support Squadron event.

52nd Ramstein Bazaar offers ‘A Year of Treasures’

by Shana Pittman Ramstein Bazaar publicity chair

If you have spent much time in any military community, you have probably heard about the mythical Ramstein Bazaar. When you meet someone who’s been and they start reminiscing about the hangars filled with treasures — colorful Polish pottery, vintage finds, and the wide selection of wines — they get a kind of wistful look of contentment and an air of longing about them. For the last 52 years, the annual Ramstein Bazaar has been a core event in the KMC, supporting every aspect of military life. To continue in this awesome tradition, we present the 52nd annual Ramstein Bazaar: “A Year of Treasures.”

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Sports

Sports Shorts – Sept. 2, 2016

Volunteer coaches needed KMC Youth Sports Program is looking for coaches in various sports programs. Age groups range from 5 to 15 years old for cheerleading and soccer, and ages 7 to 15 for flag football. If interested, email Brooke Sands at brooke.sands.1@us.af.mil; call the Ramstein Youth Sports office at […]

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Schools

School Notes – Sept. 2, 2016

KMC schools open house events Thursday • Sembach Middle School: 3 to 4:30 p.m. • Sembach Elementary School: 4 to 5:30 p.m. Sept. 13 • Kaiserslautern High School: 4 to 6 p.m. Sept. 14 • Ramstein High School: 4 to 6:30 p.m. Thomas the Tank Engine program Join Rheinland-Pfalz Library in Landstuhl for the […]

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Community Corner – Sept. 2, 2016

Airman & Family Readiness Center For more information or to sign up for a class, call the Airman & Family Readiness Center at 480-5100. MONDAY » Closed for Labor Day TUESDAY » Sponsoring in the KMC: 9 to 10 a.m., A&FRC » Reintegration Briefing: 9 to 10:30 a.m., IDRC » Predeployment Briefing: 1 to […]

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