Archive for August, 2019

Health, Lifestyle

Community Corner

AIRMAN & FAMILY READINESS CENTER For details and to RSVP, call 480-5100 or 06371-47-5100. Bldg. 2120, Ramstein Air Base. All training is held at A&FRC unless stated otherwise. MONDAY N/A TUESDAY Pre-Deployment Briefing: 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. WEDNESDAY Newcomers Base Intro: 7:30 a.m. to 12 p.m., Enlisted Club Pre-Separation Counseling […]

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Events, Lifestyle

WAS IST LOS? Cultural highlights

WAS IST LOS? Cultural highlights

Residence Fair Kirchheimbolanden Aug. 10 to 12 Kirchheimbolanden, town center Enjoy a large selection of fine wines, regional delicacies and a variety of live music performances at the annual Residence fair in the historic city of Kirchheimbolanden between Aug. 10 and 12. Local stores will be open on Sunday as […]

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Events, Lifestyle

Mark your Calendar AUGUST 2019

KMC Holy Family Catholic Community at Ramstein/Vogelweh Annual Picnic at Pulaski Park: Aug. 18, 10 a.m. Mass with Bishop Muhm followed by picnic (there will be no 9 a.m./5 p.m. masses at Ramstein North Chapel on Aug. 18.), Catholic Masses that weekend: Aug. 17, 5 p.m., Vigil Mass at Vogelweh […]

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News

A U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 37th Airlift Squadron performs evasive maneuvers after deploying flares during an Aviation Rotation 19-3 training flight over Powidz Air Base, Poland, July 18. Training events during the exercise consisted of low-level tactical flying, formation flights, and air drops to keep pilots trained and ready.

Mission complete: Aviation Rotation 19-3 concludes

Story and photos by Staff Sgt. Jimmie D. Pike 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs POWIDZ AIR BASE, Poland — U.S. and Polish forces concluded the two-week Aviation Rotation 19-3 at Powidz Air Base, Poland, July 23. The quarterly rotations are bilateral training exercises aimed at enhancing partnership interoperability and joint […]

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News

U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Mark August, 86th Airlift Wing commander, gives closing remarks to the wounded warriors, family members, and volunteers at Ramstein Air Base, July 26. August thanked the Air Force Wounded Warrior program for coming to Ramstein and allowing overseas Airmen to see examples of heroism and resiliency.

AF Wounded Warrior ambassadors bring resiliency to Ramstein

by Staff Sgt. Kirby Turbak 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs The Air Force Wounded Warrior program provides personalized care, services, and advocacy to ill or injured service members, their caregivers, and families. Some beneficiaries of AFW2 have gone above and beyond to become ambassadors, a title that comes with even […]

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News

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Scott “Scotty” Plante, 86th Logistics Readiness Squadron preventative maintenance technician, shakes hands with Brig. Gen. Mark R. August, 86th Airlift Wing commander, on Ramstein Air Base, July 26. Plante received the honor of being Airlifter of the Week for his fuel support of Air Force One, eliminating 20 workplace hazards and enabling 100 percent tracking of all trucks going in and out of service.

86th LRS Airman supports Air Force One

Story and photo by Airman 1st Class Jennifer Gonzales 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs There are many responsibilities that come with being part of preventative maintenance personnel. The 86th Logistics Readiness Squadron Fuels Management Flight provides minor maintenance on vehicles to ensure they don’t break down during missions, monthly inspections […]

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Features

Heroes on the wing

Heroes on the wing

Story and photos by Airman 1st Class Jennifer Gonzales 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs Maintaining an aircraft is not something one person can do on their own. It takes a team of dedicated individuals who are knowledgeable and not afraid to get their hands dirty. The 86th Aircraft Main­tenance Squadron […]

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Blotter

KMC Blotter

July 22 10:35 a.m.: Missing person in Kaiserslautern July 23 10:01 a.m.: Damage to private property in Kaiserslautern 5:40 p.m.: Damage to private property in Schmalenberg July 24 11:30 a.m.: Damage to private property in Einsiedlerhof 11:59 a.m.: Larceny of government and private property in Schallodenbach 10:26 p.m.: Major traffic […]

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KMC Notices, Take Note

TAKE NOTE

Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (Drone) Use over Ramstein Air Base DoD guidance restricts the use all commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) unmanned aerial systems (UAS) within DOD installation boundaries. If you observe a UAS being operated on Ramstein Air Base, please contact 86 SFS immediately at DSN: 480-2050/2366. There is no recreational […]

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News

435th CRS teaches offload methods in Poland

435th CRS teaches offload methods in Poland

Story and photos by Staff Sgt. Jimmie D. Pike 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs POWIDZ AIR BASE, Poland — With aircraft engines roaring, Airmen are pushed by the wind and exhaust as they communicate through hand signals while performing a combat offload at the end of the taxiway. During Aviation […]

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