Archive for April, 2018

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A C-130J Super Hercules conducts the first dirt landing during Exercise African Lion 18, April 16 near Kenitra Air Force Base, Morocco. Exercises like African Lion 2018 ensure the U.S. is prepared to deter and defeat trans-national threats operating in Africa, and respond to crises anywhere on the continent.

Exercise African Lion kicks off with roaring success

Story and photos by Staff Sgt. Nesha Humes Stanton
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

KENITRA AIR BASE, Morocco — Kaiserslautern Military Community Airmen and Soldiers teamed up with Royal Moroccan Armed Forces for Exercise African Lion 18, April 16 to 27 nearby Kenitra Air Base, Morocco.

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A member of the Kaiserslautern Military Community runs with a rucksack during the Courage, Leadership, Education, Advocacy and Respect challenge obstacle course April 20 on Ramstein Air Base. The rucksack signifies the burden a victim can feel during their journey to recovery.

Ramstein hosts SAPR CLEAR challenge

Story and photos by Senior Airman Devin M. Rumbaugh
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

U.S. Airmen and Soldiers from the Kaiserslautern Military Community participated in the Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Office’s CLEAR challenge in observance of Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month April 20 on Ramstein Air Base.

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Ramstein celebrates Earth Day

Ramstein celebrates Earth Day

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Blotter, News

KMC Blotter — April 27, 2018

Compiled by the 569th USFPS and 86th SFS

April 16 5:28 p.m.: Major traffic collision on Ramstein Air Base 7:44 p.m.: Major traffic collision with injuries in Ramstein-Miesenbach April 17 7:37 a.m.: Theft from a secured motor vehicle in Weilerbach 9:30 a.m.: Failure to report a minor traffic collision in Kaiserslautern 10:40 a.m.: Larceny of private property from […]

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Take Note — April 27, 2018

Ramstein Mudder Get your washing machines ready, because The Mudless Mudder is coming back to Ramstein this year with a new addition…MUD! The event begins at Donnelly Park on Ramstein Air Base at 7:30 a.m. May 24. Starting April 16, DoD ID cardholders can sign-up at http://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090a48a8a82ca7f49-ramstein Parking discs needed […]

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Features

KMC Innovations: 86th VRS revs up the competition

KMC Innovations: 86th VRS revs up the competition

by Senior Airman Savannah L. Waters
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Innovation Madness is a competition-based outreach campaign promoting Continuous Process Improvement and cultivating a culture of innovation throughout U.S. Air Forces in Europe.

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Airman & Family Readiness Center ready to help US citizens cast their ballots

by Airman 1st Class Ariel M. Leighty
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

For those living overseas, the Airman and Family Readiness Center on Ramstein Air Base is ready to assist service members, their eligible family members, and U.S. citizens cast their votes for any United States election.

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Tech. Sgt. Seth Wilkinson, 86th Aircraft Main­tenance Squadron unit deployment manager, and his son walk with Kyle Rudolph, NFL Minnesota Vikings tight end, to a C-130J during Rudolph’s visit April 7 to Ramstein Air Base. Rudolph spent four days in the Kaiserslautern Military Community. During this time, he toured Ramstein Air Base, Kapaun Air Base, Vogelweh and Sembach. He spoke with Airmen, took pictures with them and signed autographs. On April 7 and 8, Rudolph hosted a football camp at the Kaiserslautern High School football stadium where he emphasized the fundamentals of the game.

Ramstein Air Base welcomes NFL pro Kyle Rudolph

by Airman 1st Class Kristof J. Rixmann
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs
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WPC executes milestone Air Force-Army integration exercise

WPC executes milestone Air Force-Army integration exercise

Story and photos by Senior Airman Devin M. Rumbaugh
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

United States Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa’s Warrior Preparation Center held exercise Spartan Shield 18-6, from April 12 to 19. Spartan Shield was a simulated air and missile defense exercise and included members from the 134th Air Control Squadron, 10th Army Air and Missile Defense Command, 678th […]

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Month of the Military Child

Month of the Military Child

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