CINCU, Romania — Exercise Vigorous Warrior 19, NATO’s largest-ever medical readiness event, ended Friday with ceremonies at Cincu Military Base, Romania. Beginning April 3, approximately 50 Airmen from the 86th Medical Group worked with over 2,500 military personnel from 39 NATO and partner countries to improve interoperability and readiness in a simulated Article 5 combat scenario.
Archive for April, 2019
Features, News
Airman who provides lifesaving blood receives Airlifter of the Week honors
Having a constant supply of lifesaving blood products available to customers at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center is critical to saving lives. Without these blood products, Landstuhl would not be able to operate as an emergency facility or support their daily mission of caring for members across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.
News
The Housing Hype — April 26, 2019
Attention KMC Residents As we approach the peak season for permanent change of station, the Furnishings Management Section (FMS) would like to help make your transition go as smooth as possible. We HIGHLY ENCOURAGE all personnel to schedule furniture to be picked-up as soon as possible. Our team has already […]
Blotter, News
KMC Blotter – April 26, 2109
April 8 1 a.m.: Larceny of unsecured government and private property in Kaiserslautern 2:53 p.m.: Larceny of unsecured private property in Weilerbach 3:57 p.m.: Major traffic collision in Ramstein-Miesenbach April 9 5:57 p.m.: Major traffic collision with injuries and disabling damages in Kaiserslautern 10:20 p.m.: Operating a vehicle without a […]
News
Take Note — April 26, 2019
1. ATTENTION RETIREES and Family Members: The next “What a Surviving Spouse or Family Member Needs to Know” Workshop will be conducted on Ramstein Air Base on May 11, from 1 p.m. to3 p.m. hours, in Bldg. 306 (USAFE/USAF AFRICA Conf Ctr), 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. If you wish […]
Features
Ramstein Cadet Squadron: ‘Finding a way to yes’
Every organization in the U.S. Air Force has a set of Air Force Instructions that provide a framework for how the unit should function. As an official civilian auxiliary of the U.S. Air Force, Civil Air Patrol guidelines were created specifically for stateside units. For the Ramstein Cadet Squadron, being overseas leaves a lot of room to find a way to solve their unique challenges.
Features
Former Army officer, current NFL player gives back to service members
He heard the impact of improvised explosive devices, now he hears the explosion of a crowd’s cheers. Instead of commanding officers shouting orders, it’s now teammates calling audibles. He no longer wears a Kevlar helmet, trading it in for a football helmet.
Health
USAFE Surgeon General hosts NATO Dental Workshop
Approximately 26 military dental officers from 10 countries attended a deployed dental readiness workshop hosted by the U.S. Air Forces in Europe-Air Forces Africa Office of the Command Surgeon, March 25-29, on Ramstein Air Base.
Health
Road to the Badge
GRAFENWOEHR TRAINING AREA — Nine military medical professionals, one German soldier and eight U.S. Army Soldiers, proved their medical understanding and earned the Expert Field Medical Badge on April 2 at Camp Aachen.
News
Airmen participate in Vigorous Warrior 19
CINCU, Romania — Approximately 45 Airmen from the 86th Medical Group, Ramstein Air Base, Germany, and 12 participants from Naval Forces Europe Force Medical team participated April 8 to 11 in exercise Vigorous Warrior 19, a NATO-led multinational exercise at Cincu Military Base, Romania. Exercise Vigorous Warrior is NATO’s largest […]