Archive for April, 2016

News

Photo by 1st Class Lane Plummer 
Senior Airman Devonte Jenkins, 786th Civil Engineering Squadron heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration journeyman, uses a weed whacker around his working area during a base-cleanup day Nov. 3, 2015, on Ramstein. Airmen and civilians around Ramstein cleaned around the base to maintain a clean working environment.

786th CES to host annual base-cleanup day

by Master Sgt. James Ming 786 Civil Engineer Squadron

First impressions leave a lasting mark. The pride we show in how we take care of our work and living spaces creates an immediate and lasting impression. This May, we are going to set aside a few hours to ensure the unspoken messages are the ones we intend to send.

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News

Air Force general officers salute the President of the United States as he departs April 20 from Ramstein. The Department of Defense, working in conjunction with other interagency and European partners, provides resources to support the president's visit to the United Kingdom and Germany. The 86th Security Forces Squadron, 86th Logistics Readiness Squadron and other Ramstein units worked among 521st Air Mobility Operations Wing aerial porters and maintainers to ensure a clean and ready aircraft.

Team Ramstein supports POTUS

Story and photo by Staff Sgt. Armando Schwier-Morales 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Crossing the Atlantic by air takes several hours, and jet fuel, water, food and toiletries are a commodity while airborne. This is where the Airmen of Ramstein come in, to refuel and resupply.

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News

Photo by Staff Sgt. Nancy KasbergGreek paratroopers descend to the drop zone after exiting a U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules during Stolen Cerberus III April 12 above Elefsis, Greece. Greek land and special operations forces were able to jump from U.S. aircraft under the supervision of a joint team of U.S. jumpmasters.  This is the third year in a row that the U.S. and Greeks have conducted exercise Stolen Cerberus.

US, Greek forces train, fly together

April 21, 2016 ×

Sports

RHS matches up against SHS

RHS matches up against SHS

Photos courtesy of Ramstein High School

Ramstein High School boys varsity soccer team plays a regular-season game against Stuttgart High School March 26 at RHS.

April 21, 2016 ×

Sports

Sports Shorts – April 22, 2016

Female soccer players needed The FV Olympia Ramstein women’s soccer team is looking for players age 16 and older. Practice is held from 7 to 8:30 p.m. every Monday and Wednesday at the FV Olympia Ramstein soccer field at Am Hocht, across from the Esso station in Ramstein village. Come […]

April 21, 2016 ×

Schools

School bus safety reminders

School bus safety reminders

by Department of Defense Education Activity
Kaiserslautern District

To reduce your children’s risk for accidents and injuries, ensure the following safety actions have been performed:

April 21, 2016 ×

Schools

VES welcomes Incirlik students

VES welcomes Incirlik students

Photos by Xavier Flores

 

April 21, 2016 ×

Schools

School Notes – April 22, 2016

Earth Day at the library Join Rheinland-Pfalz Library in Landstuhl, Bldg. 3810, from 3 to 4 p.m. today to celebrate Earth Day. All ages are invited to create their own egg carton garden. All materials will be provided. No registration required. Fairy tales celebration Join Rheinland-Pfalz Library in Landstuhl, Bldg. […]

April 21, 2016 ×

News

Community Corner – April 22, 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 » VA Military Life Cycle briefing: 10 a.m. to noon, A&FRC TUESDAY » Reintegration briefing: 9 to 10:30 a.m., IDRC » Extreme Couponing: 10 a.m. to noon, A&FRC […]

April 21, 2016 ×

Lifestyle

Mark Your Calendar – April 22, 2016

Events » The NFL Handshake Tour will stop at 5 p.m. Saturday at the Kaiserslautern Military Community Center. This is an Armed Forces Entertainment and USO meet-and-greet event featuring NFL players Brian Cushing of the Houston Texans and Golden Tate of the Detroit Lions as well as NFL representative Andrew Jo. […]

April 21, 2016 ×
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