Archive for May, 2017

Features, Lifestyle

Mark Your Calendar — May 19, 2017

KMC Events » The city of Kaiserslautern will sponsor its annual 11th Kaiserslautern Classics June 16 and 17. Motorists owning vehicles older than 20 years can present them in the vintage vehicle display. To register, email silke.walter@kaiserslautern.de or call 0631-365-3423. » Army Entertainment presents the incredible pop/dance cover band Liquid Blue live […]

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Features, Lifestyle

Community Corner — May 19, 2017

Airman & Family Readiness Center  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 4:30 p.m., A&FRC » Reintegration Briefing: 9 to 10 a.m., IDRC » Resume Writing: 10 a.m. to noon, A&FRC » Spouse Sponsorship […]

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Schools

Education Notes — May 19, 2017

Education Notes — May 19, 2017

Got Talent show contest Ramstein High School will hold their 4th Annual Ramstein’s Got Talent show contest today from 6 to 8 p.m. There will be a bonus teacher lip sync competition. Tickets are $5. Come out and join in the fun! Chess tournament KMC area schools will hold their […]

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Sports

Sports Shorts — May 19, 2017

Rally for the Cure  The Woodlawn Women’s Golf Association will sponsor the 2017 Rally for the Cure Golf Tournament June 3 at the Woodlawn Golf course on Ramstein. Shotgun start at 1 p.m., registration and a putting competition will begin at 11:30 a.m. Fee for members is €60 or $60, […]

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Lifestyle

May carnival starts today in Kaiserslautern

May carnival starts today in Kaiserslautern

by Petra Lessoing
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

The Kaiserslautern May carnival called “Maikerwe” will start at 5 p.m. today on the Messeplatz fairgrounds. The event, which will run through May 29, is known as the biggest folks fest in the West Pfalz. It features rides, vendors, beer gardens, a fest tent and food stands.

May 18, 2017 ×

Features, News

Chief Master Sergeant Phillip L. Easton, U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa command chief master sergeant, (second from left) provides the rules of engagement to board members as he presides over the USAFE-AFAFRICA Outstanding Airmen of the Year board March 9 on Ramstein.

USAFE Command Chief introduces his priorities

Story and photos by Tech. Sgt. Micky M. Pena
U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa Public Affairs

Walking into his office it can be easy to get the impression you are about to meet someone who embodies Air Force experience, evident by the various memorabilia scattered throughout the room. He’s been an aircraft maintainer. He’s been a military training instructor. He’s even been a non-commissioned officer academy […]

May 11, 2017 ×

Features

Social Engineering – Remain Vigilant!

by 86th Communications Squadron and 86th Airlift Wing Information Protection Office

Social engineering is a tactic our adversaries can use to gain access to our networks by targeting the users of those networks. “Hacking the human element,” as it is known in the cyber world, is a full-blown threat to the security of Department of Defense computer networks. Two common methods of social engineering attacks are phishing and spear phishing. Phishing is when an attacker pretends to be a legitimate, trustworthy entity and attempts to acquire your personal information, or trick you into opening a malicious link or file.

May 11, 2017 ×

Blotter

Blotter — May 12, 2017

Compiled by the 569 USFPS and 86 SFS

May 1 7:35 a.m.: Major traffic accident in Schwedelbach 3:52 p.m.: Major traffic accident in Kaiserslautern 8:30 p.m.: Larceny of secured private property in Kaiserslautern May 2 10:05 a.m.: Fleeing the scene of a minor traffic accident in Landstuhl 11:05 a.m.: Fleeing the scene of a major traffic collision on […]

May 11, 2017 ×

News

Take Note — May 12, 2017

Police Week events In observation of Police Week, the following events are scheduled: Today: 5K, 8 a.m. at Ramstein Southside Fitness Center. Saturday: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., display of vehicles, weapons, sniper, as well as taser, raven and K-9 demonstrations. For details, call 480-1215. Sunday: Police Week Luncheon, 10:30 […]

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Features, Sports

Nick Waller, European Guzzlers softball player, carries James Lucas, Kaiserslautern Middle School student, while running to second base during the Adaptive Sports softball game at Donnelly Park May 4 on Ramstein. The Guzzlers helped the special-needs students during the game as part of the Adaptive Sports program.

Students at bat: adaptive sports build camaraderie

Story and photos by Senior Airman Devin Boyer
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Ramstein and Kaiserslautern middle and high school special-needs students went toe-to-toe in a friendly game of adaptive-sports softball at Donnelly Park, May 4. The Guzzlers, a varsity community softball team, joined the children to build camaraderie and morale between students, their friends and both immediate and military families. “The way […]

May 11, 2017 ×
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