Archive for February, 2017

Schools

School Notes – Feb. 10, 2017

KMC Scholarship applications KMC Scholarship 2017 applications are now available for download at www.kmcscholarships.org. Spouse applications and university applications are due March 1 at the Ramstein Officers’ Club; drop-off times are 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 5 to 6:30 p.m. Graduating senior applications are due during lunch periods March […]

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Schools

KHS pushing hard for possible national titles

by Ken Robinson Kaiserslautern High School Cyberpatriot and StellarXplorers

School Year 2016/17 has been a great year for the Raiders after-school science, technology, engineering and mathematics programs. Both the Cyberpatriot and StellarXplorers programs are in pole position heading into their upcoming decisive rounds of their respective competitions.

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Sports

Sports Shorts – Feb. 10, 2017

Free lacrosse clinics Free lacrosse clinics will be open to children ages 8 to 18 years old from 10 a.m. to noon March 25 and May 13 in Landstuhl, and April 23 on Pulaski Barracks. Registration is currently open. Players, coaches and interested participants are needed. For more information or […]

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Sports

Ramstein High School's Gabe Fraley, Sid Boggs, Kendell Allen and Nick Bautista watch as their teammate, Brendan Hicks, competes against a player from Hohenfels High School during the opening tipoff Feb. 3 at Ramstein High School.

Ramstein Royals basketball: Seniors outshine Hohenfels

Story and photo by Tech. Sgt. Angelo Macugay III Third Air Force

All who attended “Senior Night” Feb. 3 at Ramstein High School were rewarded with a dazzling display of Ramstein Royals basketball as the varsity boys’ team outscored the visiting Hohenfels Tigers 74-34.

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Features

Staff Sgt. Zachary Rodewig, 721st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron C-5 Galaxy crew chief, explains the different aspects of maintenance for a C-5 aircraft to Senior Airman Earl Shelton, 721 AMXS aerospace maintenance technician, Jan. 24 on Ramstein. All Airmen within the 721 AMXS must be qualified on C-17 Globemaster III and C-5 aircraft. On average, the 721 AMXS inspects, services and repairs 30 aircraft in a single day as part of the 521st Air Mobility Operations Wing at Ramstein.

Walk a mile in maintainer’s boots

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

A bitter wind chases flurries of frost across the flightline, weaving around aircraft and stinging the faces of those who stand in its way. While many Airmen are still asleep in their beds, the Airmen of the 721st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron are already awake and reporting for duty.

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News

Participants of the “7 Habits of Successful Families” class discuss family habits Jan. 25 on Ramstein. The 86th Medical Operations Squadron Family Advocacy Program hosted the class to help military service members better develop and understand the values, views and habits of themselves and their families.

Family Advocacy steers families to success

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

As they grow in age and experience, families will hit certain challenges along the way to building a trusting relationship with each other.

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Features

A&FRC hosts Heartlink for new Air Force spouses

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

Life can be overwhelming for a new military spouse. What is an LES? How do I get help when I need it? What do I wear to an Air Force Ball?

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News

Military and civilian defense contracting representatives attend a meeting to discuss ways to procure supplies more efficiently Jan. 24 on Ramstein. The meeting emphasized the importance of cooperation between contracting agencies from all branches of the U.S. military.

Contracting representatives exchange ideas

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

Civilian and military defense contracting representatives gathered to discuss issues surrounding the U.S. contracting community in Europe Jan. 24 on Ramstein.

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Blotter, News

KMC Blotter – Feb. 3, 2017

JAN. 23 7:30 a.m.: Theft from an unsecured motor vehicle in Kaiserslautern. 1:05 p.m.: Major traffic accident without injuries in Ramstein-Miesenbach. 2 p.m.: House break-in in Landstuhl. 3:30 p.m.: Suicide attempt in Schoenenberg-Kuebelberg. JAN. 24 9:15 a.m.: Theft from an unsecured motor vehicle on Vogelweh Family Housing. 4:15 p.m.: Major […]

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KMC Notices, News, Take Note

KMC Notices and Events – Feb. 3, 2017

Closures The KMC Housing Office and Furnishings Management Section will close at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday due to training. Customer service hours will resume Thursday. The KMC Housing Office and Furnishings Management Section will be closed Feb. 20 in observation of the holiday. Customer service hours will resume Feb. 21. Road […]

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