Archive for October, 2016

News

A firefighter assigned to the 786th Civil Engineer Squadron demonstrates the effects of a grease fire to a crowd during an open house Oct. 8 on Ramstein. According to the National Fire Prevention Association, 90 percent of house fires involve cooking equipment, with over half of those spawning from grease fires.

86 CES hosts open house, celebrates fire prevention week

Story and photos by Airman 1st Class Lane T. Plummer 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Fire Prevention Week kicked off with an open house for families in the KMC Oct. 8 on Ramstein.

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News

Wesley Yancey, 86th Force Support Squadron Airman and Family Readiness Center family support manager, speaks to Airmen about the Exceptional Family Member Program Oct. 7 on Ramstein. The EFMP, which is mandatory for active-duty members, aims to provide supportive services to military families who have members with special needs.

Ramstein observes National Disability Employment Awareness Month

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

Ramstein’s observance of National Disability Employment Awareness Month, held every October, highlights the need to include the disabled — thousands who work in the Department of Defense — in the workforce.

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News

496th Air Base Squadron provides airpower platform

by Senior Airman Nicole Keim 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

MORÓN AIR BASE, Spain — The tarmac is lined with aircraft, waiting and ready to move to a forward deployed location. The 496th Air Base Squadron, a geographically separated unit from the 86th Airlift Wing, provides a worldwide platform for airpower.

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Features

Senior Airman Jordan Hebner, 86th Dental Squadron dental technician, poses with portraits of her grandmother and great-aunts Oct. 14 on Ramstein. Hebner’s grandmother and great-aunts have been affected by breast cancer, which is the second most common cancer for women in the United States.

Going pink: Airman fights for breast cancer awareness

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

“My grandmother and both of her sisters had breast cancer,” said Senior Airman Jordan Hebner, 86th Dental Squadron dental technician, recounting her story of why she joined the fight to raise breast cancer awareness. “She survived it twice and also had seven children while battling it. They didn’t give up, and they kept fighting the fight so I could do the same thing.”

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Sports

Sports Shorts – Oct. 14, 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. Monday to Thursday at the Kaiserslautern Army Depot field near Daenner […]

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Schools

Sean Richesson poses for a photo with his mother Brenda Richesson after winning an electronic book reader at “Oktoberfest Family Bingo Night” Sept. 30 at Vogelweh Elementary School. Each game had two winners, a child and an adult. Prizes included German steins, electronic book readers and digital cameras.

VES enjoys first ‘Oktoberfest Family Bingo Night’

Photos by Xavier Flores
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Schools

School Notes – Oct. 14, 2016

VES rummage sale Vogelweh Elementary School will be hosting a multifamily rummage sale from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday in the cafeteria in Bldg. 1178 on Vogelweh Family Housing. Items being sold include toys, children’s clothing, small furniture and household items. For questions and more information, contact the Vogelweh Parent […]

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News

Community Corner – Oct. 14, 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 » Transition GPS Workshop: 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., A&FRC » Ramstein Spouses Orientation: 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., A&FRC TUESDAY » Transition GPS Workshop: 7:30 a.m. to […]

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Lifestyle

Mark Your Calendar – Oct. 14, 2016

Events » A pregnancy and infant loss remembrance day will be held at 6:30 p.m. Saturday at the Landstuhl Regional Medical Center Chapel. There will be a guest speaker, and each family will be able to honor their baby. Baked goods and refreshments will be provided after the ceremony. For reservations, […]

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Lifestyle

Courtesy photo
Buddha exhibition in Voelklingen
The Voelklinger Huette, former Iron-Works and known as World Heritage Site, hosts a “Buddha” exhibition through Feb. 17. Visitors can admire 232 works of art from 2,000 years. The exhibition also displays Steve McCurry’s photos of Buddhist countries in the 20th and 21st centuries. Tickets cost €15; children under 17 are free. For details, visit 
www.voelklinger-huette.org.

Was ist Los? KMC Cultural Highlights – Oct. 14, 2016

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.

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Rates provided courtesy Community Bank