Archive for March, 2018

Features

US, UK focus on combat search and rescue during exercise

US, UK focus on combat search and rescue during exercise

Story and photos by Senior Airman Malcolm Mayfield
48th Fighter Wing Public Affairs

Royal AiR Force Station LAKENHEATH, England — Airmen and aircraft from the 48th Fighter Wing participated in exercise Point Blank alongside their Royal Air Force counterparts at the Stanford Training Area, England, Feb. 27.

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News

10th AAMDC celebrates with Estonians for 100th year anniversary

10th AAMDC celebrates with Estonians for 100th year anniversary

Story and photos by Sgt. 1st Class Jason Epperson
425th Brigade Special Troops Battalion (Airborne)

Despite icy winds and low temperatures, spirits were high in Freedom Square where a military parade began convoying around noon, kicking off the 100th year anniversary of the Estonian statehood in Tallinn, Estonia, Feb. 24.

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Features

521st Air Mobility Operations Wing leadership attend a commander’s conference Feb. 21 on Ramstein Air Base. Participants in the weeklong conference discussed concerns and topics ranging from unit readiness to mission execution and effectiveness.

521st AMOW is ready to fight anytime, anywhere

Story and photos by Senior Airman Joshua Magbanua
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

When some people think of warfighting, they often think about the battle itself. But as the saying goes, “getting there is half the battle.” This is why leaders of the 521st Air Mobility Operations Wing take their mission of providing air mobility to combat zones very seriously. “We continue to […]

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Features, Sports

USAG RP sends its ‘Best Warrior’ to competition

USAG RP sends its ‘Best Warrior’ to competition

Story and photos by Mary Ann Davis
U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz Public Affairs

Army garrisons in Europe will send their top warfighters to Baumholder, Germany, to demonstrate their soldiering abilities at the 2018 Installation Command-Europe Best Warrior Competition, Monday to Wednesday — and U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz is up for the challenge. BWC 2018 will identify the best performing warriors from among the […]

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Features

Chief Master Sgt. Kathi Glascock, U.S. Air Forces in Europe Kisling Noncommissioned Officer Academy commandant, discusses the Airman Leadership School program with Lt. Col. Aliou Faye, Senegal Air Force chief of the Human Resources Division, about how ALS promotes a learning environment and open discussion at the Kisling NCOA on Kapaun Air Station, Feb. 16. On average, 595 students complete ALS on Vogelweh Military Complex every year. Photo by Airman 1st Class Kristof J. Rixmann

Senegalese Air Force senior leadership visit Spangdahlem, Ramstein

by 1st Lt. Casey Rodriguez
52nd Fighter Wing Public Affairs

Four Senegalese Air Force senior representatives visited both the 86th Airlift Wing at Ramstein Air Base and the 52nd Fighter Wing at Spangdahlem Air Base, Feb. 11 to 16. The group toured a wide variety of base facilities, offices, and professional education centers to get an idea of how the […]

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Schools

Education Notes — March 9, 2018

Volunteers and Donations Needed Landstuhl Elementary Middle School is looking for volunteers to help with the Parent Teacher Student Association Spring Carnival from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. March 24 on Landstuhl, Bldg. 3830. Volunteers are needed for various activities and hours on the day of the carnival, including face […]

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Sports

Sports Shorts — March 9, 2018

Soccer players needed The FV Olympia Ramstein Soccer Club is looking for male and female players born in 2003/2004.  Practice takes place 5:30 to 7 p.m. every Tuesday and Thursday on the artificial turf pitch at Am Hocht 1 in Ramstein village. For more information contact Stefan Denzer at 0157-56306179, […]

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Sports

Each year, participants of the Landstuhl Mountain Run run through the forest uphill to Nanstein Castle in Landstuhl. This year’s run is scheduled to start at 3 p.m. March 17. Courtesy photos

Mountain run leads to Nanstein Castle

Written by Petra Lessoing
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs Office

The running club LLG Landstuhl will sponsor its 21st Nanstein Mountain Run at 3 p.m. March 17. It is the second run to obtain the Palatinate Mountain Run Trophy.

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Health

Mental health: Stronger minds, stronger mission

Mental health: Stronger minds, stronger mission

Story and photo by Airman 1st Class Anne McCready
47th Flying Training Wing Public Affairs

LAUGHLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Texas — The mental health flight might be a unit hidden in the far corner of Laughlin’s medical group, however, this small unit of Airmen work tirelessly to ensure pilots remain in flight status, the first responders remain able to safeguard the base, and even work with active duty members’ families and civilian employees to rest assured the mission goes on.

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Health, Lifestyle

Community Corner — March 9, 2018

Airman & Family Readiness Center For details, call 480-5100 or 06371-47-5100. Bldg. 2120, Ramstein Air Base. All training is held at A&FRC unless stated otherwise. MONDAY Transition GPS Workshop: 8a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Ramstein Spouses Orientation; 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. TUESDAY Transition GPS Workshop: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. […]

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