Archive for October, 2018

Features, News

US, NATO firefighters forge through flames

US, NATO firefighters forge through flames

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

U.S. Air Forces in Europe Fire Academy members assigned to the 435th Construction and Training Squadron hosted a burn training during a USAFE North Atlantic Treaty Organization Firefighter Partnership course on Ramstein Air Base, Oct. 5. “The participants did extremely well,” said U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Justin Domingo, 435th […]

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Features, News

Airmen ‘drop in’ on SHAPE Airfield on Chièvres Air Base for first time in 51 years

Airmen ‘drop in’ on SHAPE Airfield on Chièvres Air Base for first time in 51 years

Story and photos by
Senior Airman Joshua Magbanua
Airman 1st Class Ariel Leighty
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Airmen from the 424th Air Base Squadron at Chièvres Air Base, Belgium, welcomed some visitors who ‘dropped in’ from Ramstein Air Base, in a way not seen in over a half century, Oct. 4. “It’s the first time in 51 years that we are conducting airdrop exercises at Supreme Headquarters […]

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Blotter, News

KMC Blotter — October 26, 2018

October 15: 8 a.m.: Major traffic collision in Ramstein-Miesenbach 9 a.m.: Theft from a secured motor vehicle in Frankfurt am Main 5:18 p.m.: Damage to private property in Ramstein-Miesenbach 6:21 p.m.: Major traffic collision with disabling damages in Ramstein-Miesenbach 6:46 p.m.: Damage to private property in Otterberg 10:51 p.m.: Larceny […]

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News

Take Note — October 26, 2018

Ramstein Passenger Travel Office/CWTSato renovation Due to renovation, the Ramstein Passenger Travel Office/CWTSato will be closed for walk-in customers until Dec. 1. Only phone calls will be accepted during this time to assist customers. For assistance, call Passenger Travel at 314-480-5373/5374 or CWTSato at 06371-98-190. B10 Construction Period The B10 […]

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Features

Amazing Base provides healthy competition

Amazing Base provides healthy competition

by Airman 1st Class Kristof J. Rixmann
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Fifteen teams of four participated in the annual Amazing Base competition, which showcased obstacles strewn across base that encouraged teamwork, problem solving and exercise on Ramstein Air Base, Oct. 10. Throughout the morning and afternoon, teams raced to multiple “road blocks,” which required them to complete a task before receiving […]

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Features, News

21st TSC returns to France for first military port operations in 50 years

21st TSC returns to France for first military port operations in 50 years

by Sgt. 1st Class Jacob McDonald
21st Theater Sustainment Command

RADICATEL, France – The U.S. Army ended a 50-year hiatus when it used a French port to bring equipment into Europe for the first time since Charles de Gaulle removed France from the NATO Military Committee. The 21st Theater Sustainment Command and Military Surface Deployment and Distribution Command, brought 177 […]

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Features

435th CRG demonstrates strike package support concept

435th CRG demonstrates strike package support concept

by Staff Sgt. Jimmie D. Pike
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

At any moment, in the modern dynamic warfighting environment, anything can happen; and the U.S. Air Force knows flexibility is the key to airpower. This flexibility is forged by Airmen through constant innovation and training. Airmen assigned to the 435th Contingency Response Group conducted a proof-of-concept exercise at Ramstein Air […]

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Features

Retiree Appreciation Day: Thanking those who have served

Retiree Appreciation Day: Thanking those who have served

Story and photos by
Airman 1st Class Ariel Leighty
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Members of the Kaiserslautern Military Community paused and reflected on the service of more than 2 million retired members of the U.S. Armed Forces, during Retiree Appreciation Day on Ramstein Air Base, Oct. 18. American retirees in the local area were able to come to the event to voice opinions, […]

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Features, Health

Smile, it’s dental hygiene month

Smile, it’s dental hygiene month

By Gabrielle Fiorella
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

The 86th Ramstein Dental Clinic is promoting Dental Hygiene Month for the month of October. Dental Hygiene month is an effort to celebrate the work dental hygienists do and helps raise awareness on the importance of good oral health. “This year, the clinic is focusing on four routines that can […]

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Features

Ramstein Elementary Annual Fall Fitness Walk

Ramstein Elementary Annual Fall Fitness Walk

 

October 25, 2018 ×
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