Archive for November, 2016

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Community Corner – Nov. 11, 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 – Nov. 11, 2016

Events » Finish off your holiday gift list at the Last Minute Mini Bazaar from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Dec. 5 to 8 at the Heaton Hall Auditorium in Landstuhl Regional Medical Center. Find unique European treasures and specialty items for the entire family. Open to U.S. ID cardholders. All […]

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Moving shadows in Landstuhl
The Stadthalle in Landstuhl presents “Moving Shadows” by the group The Mobiles at 7:30 p.m. Saturday. The award-winning shadow theater consists of eight  members who create a journey around the globe with a selection of images and sceneries on a screen with lights and music. Tickets cost €23, €28 and €32. For more information, visit www.stadthalle-landstuhl.de or call 06371-92340.

Was ist Los? KMC Cultural Highlights – Nov. 11, 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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More than 70 vendors present their art and craft items at the creative market Saturday and Sunday at Haus des Buergers in Ramstein-Miesenbach.

Artists present creative works, show off skills

by Petra Lessoing 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

The 21st annual creative exhibition will take place Saturday and Sunday at the Ramstein-Miesenbach culture and convention center, Haus des Buergers.

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Photo by Stefan Layes
Each year after St. Martin’s parade through the town, a bonfire gets lit next to the church in Ramstein-Miesenbach.

Children walk in lantern processions to honor St. Martin

by Petra Lessoing 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Nov. 11 not only marks the beginning of the German carnival season but also St. Martin’s Day. Today Germans honor the patron of the poor and friend of the children, St. Martin.

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News

New system will help beneficiaries manage specialty care referrals

by Ashley Patoka Regional Health Command Europe Public Affairs

Regional Health Command Europe will implement a new referral reminder system for patients who have a referral for specialty care beginning Nov. 30.

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A driver at the port of Nordenham, Germany, places a container of ammunition onto waiting train cars. More than 600 containers of mixed Army and Air Force ammunition was shipped to Germany and moved to Miesau Army Depot for storage and distribution across Europe. This is the largest Army-run ammo shipment in Europe for more than 20 years.

Biggest ammo shipment in 20 years arrives in Germany

Story and photos by Sgt. 1st Class Jacob McDonald 21st Theater Sustainment Command

NORDENHAM, Germany — The largest single Army-run shipment of ammunition to Europe in more than two decades, over 600 shipping containers worth, arrived in Germany Oct. 29.

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Capt. Heather Rybar, 86th Dental Squadron general dentist, talks to her patient, Emma LeNeave, during the 86th Dental Squadron’s “Little Teeth, Big Smiles” event Nov. 5 on Ramstein. The event invited parents to bring their children, up to 10 years old, in to receive a dental checkup and cleaning.

Little teeth, big smiles: children visit dental squadron

Photos by Airman 1st Class Lane T. Plummer

Capt. Heather Rybar, 86th Dental Squadron general dentist, talks to her patient, Emma LeNeave, during the 86th Dental Squadron’s “Little Teeth, Big Smiles” event Nov. 5 on Ramstein. The event invited parents to bring their children, up to 10 years old, in to receive a dental checkup and cleaning.

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Human resources unit activates in Baumholder

Human resources unit activates in Baumholder

Courtesy of the U.S. Army

A new organization designed to provide superior expeditionary human resources support showed its true colors during an activation ceremony held Oct. 25 at the Hall of Champions Fitness Center on Smith Barracks.

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Features

Photo by Senior Airman Jimmie D. Pike
Kevin Ormsby, U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces in Africa long-term planner, poses for a photo Oct. 3 on Ramstein. Ormsby sustained multiple injuries, to include a severe brain injury, which grounded him from flying.

Pilot grounded, life rebuilt

by Senior Airman Jimmie D. Pike 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

“I remember the ride up the mountain in the van,” he recollected with some effort. “I recall the room you get ready in. I had (my equipment), and I remember prior to putting on my boots. As far as I remember, I have never put on my ski boots in New Zealand.”

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