Archive for May, 2018

News

Take Note — May 11, 2018

KMC Base Pride Day Clean-up days for workplaces and residences will take place on May 15 and 16, respectively, across the KMC. Service members are to take part in cleaning up the areas they live and work as good stewards. Kindergraves There will be a Kindergraves Memorial and Gravesite Blessing […]

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Features

Personal Property Shipping FAQ

by Personal Property Processing Office

Q: Do I need orders to schedule my shipments? A: Yes, your orders provide the funding we require to book your shipments. Q: Do I need to put my shipments in Defense Personal Property System (DPS)? A: Yes, military (PCS only) and civilians (PCS or separating) are required to put […]

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News

Air Force selects locations for B-21 aircraft

Air Force selects locations for B-21 aircraft

by Secretary of the Air Force Public Affairs

WASHINGTON — The Air Force announced that the B-21 Raider will replace B-1 Lancer and B-2 Spirit aircraft at three existing bomber bases beginning in the mid-2020s.

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News

Ramstein Air Base Airmen load Joint Precision Airdrop Systems with Modular Autonomous Guidance Units bundles onto a C-130J Super Hercules during Exercise African Lion 18, April 18 at Kenitra Air Base, Morocco. Morocco, a major non-NATO ally, supported U.S. Africa Command’s first-ever JPAD-MAGU drop in Northern Morocco.

Ramstein Airmen, Morocco support AFRICOM’s first JPAD-MAGU drop

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

KENITRA AIR BASE, Morocco — Since the introduction of airdrops in World War II, flying at low levels has had its concerns: How do you ensure the accuracy of delivering cargo while also keeping your aircraft and crew safe from hostile ground forces?

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Features

Expo offers opportunities for spouses, community members

Expo offers opportunities for spouses, community members

by Azure Hall U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz Public Affairs Office Volunteer

Crowds of service members, civilians and their families flocked to the Kazabra Club May 3, to enjoy the Military Spouse Appreciation Community Expo put on by Army Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation. The expo included representatives from a wide variety of community organizations and provided visitors opportunities to learn more about what Family and MWR has to offer in the local area.

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Features

Staff Sgt. George Linen, 786th Civil Engineer Squadron electrical systems supervisor and sexual assault survivor, performs an original poem called “Speak” during the Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Leadership Breakfast at Ramstein Air Base, April 12. Linen aimed to inspire other survivors to stay strong while sharing the impact sexual assault violence has on its survivors.

Spoken word poet, survivor takes on SAPR open

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

The early sun pours in while Kaiserslautern Military Community members welcome U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. George Linen with a relaxed applause.

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Features

A C-130J Super Hercules prepares to conduct a dirt landing during Exercise African Lion 18, April 25, near Kenitra Air Base, Morocco. Approximately 900 U.S. reserve and active Soliders, Sailors, Marines and Airmen worked with RMAF in African Lion throughout the country of Morocco. 
Photo by Staff Sgt. Nesha Humes Stanton

USAFE-AFAFRICA wraps up exercise in Morocco

by 1st Lt. Michelle Fletcher
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

KENITRA AIR BASE, Morocco — Exercise African Lion 2018 concludes as approximately 900 U.S. service members prepare to redeploy out of the Kingdom of Morocco and Tunisia. The exercise involved various types of training across the Moroccan coastline, including an Aviation Training Exercise supported by Airmen from Ramstein Air Base, […]

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Health

First Sergeant continues career after tumor, hearing loss

First Sergeant continues career after tumor, hearing loss

by Tech. Sgt. Veronica Pierce

70th Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance Wing Public Affairs

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Features

Garrison, Hochspeyer firefighters train for emergencies

Garrison, Hochspeyer firefighters train for emergencies

Story and  photos by Mary Ann Davis
U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz Installation Management Command Directorate

U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz firefighters and Hochspeyer Volunteer Fire Department members participated in a training exercise at Kaiserslautern Army Depot to enhance and coordinate lifesaving efforts for on- and off-post communities May 3.

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Schools

Education Notes — May 11, 2018

Ramstein Middle School Drama presents Murder Mystery Dinner Theater Events Ramstein Middle School drama classes will present three nights of scary fun and mystery on May 29, 30, and 31 in the Ramstein Middle School MPH (Bldg. 994). Doors will open at 5:30 p.m., and the show begins at 6  […]

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