Archive for January, 2017

News

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Senior Airman Paige Hoag poses with Chief Master Sgt. Todd Petzel, 18th Air Force command chief, and Lt. Gen. Samuel D. Cox, 18th Air Force commander, after a coining ceremony Dec. 19 on Ramstein.

Airman coined for eye of excellence

by Airman 1st Class D. Blake Browning 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

The 18th Air Force commander and command chief coined a 721st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron airman Dec. 19 on Ramstein. Senior Airman Paige Hoag, 721 AMXS crew chief, was coined by Lt. Gen. Samuel D. Cox, 18th Air Force commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Todd Petzel, 18th Air Force command chief, […]

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News

Airman 1st Class Daniela Pastor, 86th Airlift Wing Judge Advocate paralegal, assists Staff Sgt. Tynisia Hains, 86th Force Support Squadron installation patrolman, at the base legal office Jan. 5 on Ramstein. Ramstein’s Tax Center is located at the base legal office, where volunteers and Airmen work to ensure active-duty members are provided with the tax assistance they need.

Hitting books with Ramstein’s Tax Center

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

Filing taxes, whether for the first or 30th time, can be a time-consuming and confusing task for anyone. To alleviate some of the stress, volunteers and Airmen from the Ramstein Tax Center are here to make sure active-duty members are provided with the tax assistance they need.

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News

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Staff Sgt. Benjamin Smith, radio NCO in charge with Armed Forces Network Kaiserslautern, keeps informing listeners about the move to 105.1 FM scheduled for Wednesday. U.S. specs cars will be able to tune to the station, fixing an issue plaguing listeners for years.

‘We fixed it!’ AFN moving to 105.1

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

For residents of the Kaiserslautern Military Community who love to cruise down the autobahn listening to American Forces Network Kaiserslautern, don’t be discouraged if the station doesn’t play on radio frequency 100.2 FM starting Wednesday.

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Lifestyle

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Irish dance show in Kaiserslautern
Ramstein-Miesenbach’s culture center, Haus des Buergers, presents “Danceperados of Ireland” performing an Irish step dance show at 8 p.m. Thursday. Tickets range from €35 to €44. For more information, visit www.hausdesbuergers.de or call 06371-592-220.

Was ist Los? KMC Cultural Highlights – Jan. 13, 2017

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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Lifestyle

Mark Your Calendar – Jan. 13, 2017

Events » Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation invites you to attend a community expo from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Thursday at Kazabra Club on Vogelweh. Meet local representatives from throughout the community, learn about Family and MWR services and programs, make new friends and become acquainted with your new […]

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News

Community Corner – Jan. 13, 2017

Airman & Family Readiness Center For more information or to sign up for a class, call the Airman & Family Readiness Center at 480-5100. MONDAY » Martin Luther King Jr. Day — No classes TUESDAY » Reintegeation Briefing: 9 to 10 a.m., IDRC » Predeployment Briefing: 1 to 2 p.m., IDRC » Ditching the […]

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Schools

School Notes – Jan. 13, 2017

Winter chess tournament KMC-area schools are hosting the annual K-12 winter chess tournament from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Jan. 21 at Kaiserslautern Elementary School. Early registration can be done by contacting tournament director Jack Woodfork at jack.woodfork@eu.dodea.edu or by showing up between 8:30 and 9:30 a.m. the day of […]

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Sports

Sports Shorts – Jan. 13, 2017

Unit-level basketball championships Come and cheer on the unit-level teams as they compete for bragging rights in the 2017 U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz Unit-Level Basketball Championships Feb. 13 to 16. Games are held from 6 to 9 p.m. daily at Kleber Fitness Center, Bldg. 3235. Awards will be presented to […]

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Sports

Sports Shorts – Jan. 6, 2017

One-day soccer camps Give your child the opportunity to learn from the pros! SKIESUnlimited hosts one-day soccer camps for youth ages 3 to 18 years old of all levels and abilities. Choose from the following one-day camps: Speed, Agility and Quickness, Jan. 21; New Girl’s Only Camp, Jan. 21; Shooting, […]

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Schools

School Notes – Jan. 6, 2017

Stuffed Animal Sleepover Join Rheinland-Pfalz Library at 6 p.m. on Jan. 27 for a storytime with your favorite stuffed animal. Following the storytime, you’ll tuck in your animal for its first library sleepover! Come back the next morning from 9 to 11 a.m. and enjoy a muffin breakfast while looking […]

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