Archive for September, 2018

News

Take Note — September 14, 2018

Traffic pattern change at Ramstein East Gate Expect traffic pattern changes at the Ramstein Air Base East Gate starting Sept. 20. Of note, the left turn into the East Gate was previously the priority flow of traffic. As of Sept. 20, the left turn will no longer be the priority […]

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Lifestyle

Community Corner — September 14, 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 German Culture Orientation: 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. TUESDAY Reintegration Briefing: 9 to 9:30 a.m. Pre-Deployment Briefing: 9:30 to 10 a.m. WEDNESDAY Newcomers Base […]

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News

Celebrating the life of Billie Dysinger

Story and photo courtesy of
Ramstein Elementary School

Billie Kamananipilialoha Dysinger, popular Ramstein Educator and cherished friend, wife, and mother passed away Sunday, Aug 5 after a brief but courageous battle with cancer. A native of Hawaii and imbued with an intrepid island-girl spirit, Billie entered the world on Nov. 28, 1977 in Honolulu and never once paused […]

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Features

USAFE Band plays Berlin Airlift 70th Anniversary

USAFE Band plays Berlin Airlift 70th Anniversary

Story and photos by
Air Force Staff Sgt. Timothy Moore
U.S. Air Forces in Europe - Air Forces Africa

BERLIN, Germany — In a recording studio at a building known as the House of the Big Band in Berlin, U.S. Airmen assigned to the U.S. Air Forces in Europe Band listened intently as they were told the story of a band that played in the very same room they […]

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Features, News

Carpathian Summer 2018 comes to a close

Carpathian Summer 2018 comes to a close

Story and photo by
Senior Airman Devin Boyer
86th Airlift Wing/Public Affairs

OTOPENI AIR BASE, Romania — After many takeoffs and touchdowns, Carpathian Summer 2018 comes to a close. The training exercise brought pilots and aircrew from the U.S. Air Force and Romanian air force together to enhance interoperability and readiness of forces. Carpathian Summer 2018 resulted in successful low-level flying, personnel […]

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Features

Local civic leaders tour Ramstein

Local civic leaders tour Ramstein

       

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Features

Celebrating Hispanic service members past, present

Celebrating Hispanic service members past, present

by Tech. Sgt. Monique Chamberland
86th Medical Group

National Hispanic Heritage Month, observed from Sept. 15 until Oct. 15, is an annual celebration of the accomplishments and contributions of Americans with ancestry from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean, Central and South America. The profound accomplishments of Hispanic Americans are particularly notable throughout the history of the U.S. Air Force. […]

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Schools

Education Notes — September 14, 2018

Child & Youth Program Assistants needed CYS needs additional Child & Youth Program Assistants in the Baumholder Military Community in order to expand programming. CYPAs are needed for all age groups. CYS is a wonderful opportunity to start a meaningful career in Early Childhood Education which can follow you wherever […]

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Sports

Kaiserslautern tops Hohenfels, Vilseck

Kaiserslautern tops Hohenfels, Vilseck

Kaisers­lau­tern hosted a three-team match to christen its new courts on the Vo­gel­­weh cam­pus, losing just two sets while top­­ping Hohen­fels and Vils­eck. The Raiders got wins in both matches at the top of the girls’ order with Aiva Schmitz and Vicky Thais Lopez sweeping their matches and not dropping […]

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Sports

Ramstein gets past Stuttgart

Ramstein gets past Stuttgart

The Royals started the season with a bang, defeating Stuttgart in a long match Saturday on the Ramstein campus. The Royals won all the girls’ points, 9-0, and won 5-4 in the boys’ competition. Kate Sankey played a three-set singles match and won against Stuttgart’s Casey Stophel 6-4, 3-6, 6-3. […]

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