Story and photos by
Senior Airman Devin Boyer
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs
OTOPENI AIR BASE, Romania — U.S. Airmen assigned to the 37th Airlift Squadron, Ramstein Air Base, kicked off exercise Carpathian Summer 2018 on Otopeni Air Base, Romania. The purpose of the bilateral training exercise is to enhance interoperability and readiness of forces by conducting combined air operations with the Romanian […]
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by Airman 1st Class
Ariel Leighty
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs
Aug. 27 marked the first day of school for the Kaiserslautern Military Community. Large crowds of students students populated, and will continue to populate, the streets while parents rush to drop their kids off for school. With that in mind, it’s important to remember school days bring congestion; children on […]
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by Staff Sgt. Jonathan Bass
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs
In case someone wasn’t aware, it’s an election year. The commercials are on during every break in broadcasting. Social media sites are flooded with advertisements and claims from every political source imaginable. Friends, family and even complete strangers argue in the comment sections. How does a military member negotiate this […]
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by Airman 1st Class Mia Johnson
and Capt. Emily Steiner
86th Dental Squadron
In the year 2018, we know more about dental therapeutic agents than ever before. However, the positive effects of fluoride have been documented since 1901. It has been established that children who have the advantage of optimal fluoride, a parent-assisted oral hygiene program, proper diet and regular dental visits have […]
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Story and photos by
Airman 1st Class Ariel Leighty
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs
Ramstein village held its second annual German-American Friendship Festival in Ramstein-Miesenbach, Aug. 10 to 12, celebrating the long-standing alliance between U.S. forces, local nationals, and their families. Ralf Hechler, Ramstein-Miesenbach mayor, welcomed Col. Joseph H. Wenckus, 86th Airlift Wing vice commander and attendees to the festival. “Our partnership with the […]
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by Airman 1st Class Ariel Leighty
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs
The 86th Communications Squadron Information Technology Asset Management team is scheduled to hold the 2018 Summer IT Clean Up on Ramstein Air Base. The ITAM team is taking old, broken, or unwanted tech equipment at building 2126 door 4 until 3 p.m. today. “The entire asset management team has put […]
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by Erinn Burgess
Installation Management Command Public Affais
Disaster can strike when you least expect it. Recent world events, such as hurricanes and wildfires, demonstrate how important it is to have a plan when the unexpected becomes a reality. The theme of this year’s National Preparedness Month in September is, “Disasters Happen. Prepare Now. Learn How.” U.S. Army […]
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