Archive for October, 2018

Lifestyle

Mark Your Calendar — October 12, 2018

KMC Brown Bag Luncheon: Atlantische Akademie Rheinland-Pfalz e. V. invites you to a brown bag luncheon workshop on Oct. 18 starting at 11 a.m. This hands-on workshop introduces you to easy and meaningful ways to create media content for your online presence. The 90-min. workshop will be held at Atlantische […]

October 11, 2018 ×

Features, News

Readiness stressed at ‘World’s Best Wing’

Readiness stressed at ‘World’s Best Wing’

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

Brig. Gen. Mark August, 86th Airlift Wing commander, held his first all-call at Hangar 3 on Ramstein Air Base, Sept. 27. August aimed to reach all personnel assigned to the 86th AW in one day. During the all-calls, he emphasized his priorities and stressed the importance of readiness. “This entire […]

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Features, News

Ramstein says hello to the OCP

Ramstein says hello to the OCP

By Staff Sgt. Jonathan Bass
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Oct. 1 was the first day Airmen were authorized to wear the Operational Camouflage Pattern Uniform across the Air Force, but how do Airmen know what local policies may be in effect during this transitional time? In accordance with Air Force Instruction 36-2903, “Dress and Appearance,” as of Oct. 1, […]

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Blotter, News

KMC Blotter — October 4, 2018

September 24 10:43 a.m.: Assault on Vogelweh Family Housing. 1 p.m.: Fleeing the scene of a minor traffic collision in Landstuhl. 2:04 p.m.: Larceny of secured government and private property in Kaiserslautern. September 25 6:45 a.m.: Assault in Bann. 6:32 p.m.: Damage to private property in Sembach. September 26 10:12 […]

October 4, 2018 ×

News

Take Note — October 4, 2018

If Hurricane Florence affected your transiting/stored property The Ramstein Traffic Management Office tracked Hurricane Florence and its possible effects on personal property facilities in the affected areas. Personnel in the KMC who may have had property stored in or transiting to/from those areas and have been attempting to make contact […]

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Features, Health

Ramstein observes Domestic Violence Awareness Month

Ramstein observes Domestic Violence Awareness Month

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

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, when members of the military community work together to increase awareness of an issue that can often be overlooked. Domestic Violence Awareness Month traces its roots back to October 1981 as the “Day of Unity,” with the intent to end violence against women and […]

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Features

Child and Youth Programs Town Hall announced

Child and Youth Programs Town Hall announced

86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Ramstein officials have an-nounced a public town hall meeting to discuss Ramstein Child Care and Youth Programs. “We want our families to come, ask questions, and to be heard,” said Richard Toney, deputy director for the 86th Mission Support Group. “We’ll discuss the latest in what we’re doing to increase […]

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Uncategorized

AFPC increases transparency of DSD assignments

AFPC increases transparency of DSD assignments

by Kat Bailey
Air Force Personnel Center Public Affairs

The Air Force’s Personnel Center has revised the way it delivers notifications for Airmen selected for Military Training Instructor (8B000) and Military Training Leader (8B100) Developmental Special Duty assignments in an effort to create more commander involvement and increase transparency in the process. Set to start with the Fall 2018 […]

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Features

Equal Opportunity Office: Filling communication gaps

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

The 86th Airlift Wing Equal Opportunity office on Ramstein Air Base, is offering professional development courses to combat work place communication problems. “What we do, is try to resolve concerns or issues that people may have based on what they believe may be discrimination or harassment,” said Heather Bradley, 86th […]

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Features

Virtual solutions to combat digital age

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

The information technology tools innovation team aims to make the wing better, faster, and stronger. “One of the responsibilities in our career field education and training plan is to constantly push innovation and process improvement,” said Staff Sgt. Gage Tressitt, 86th Communications Squadron noncommissioned officer in charge of base publications […]

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