Archive for October, 2019

News

U.S. Vice President Mike Pence addresses Airmen at an all-call on Ramstein Air Base, Oct. 18. Pence spoke to Ramstein Airmen about their role in maintaining peace and security within the European theater. 

Vice President Pence meets Ramstein Airmen

Pence addressed current world events such as negotiations with Turkey and the Airmen’s role at Ramstein in the European theater.

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News

Family affair: First sergeant spouses learn how to cope

Family affair: First sergeant spouses learn how to cope

The Kaiserslautern Military Community’s First Sergeant Council hosted a symposium for spouses of first sergeant candidates on Ramstein Air Base, Oct. 18.

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News

Swatting cyber awareness

“How could this happen to me? What is going on? How is this even possible? Why me out of everyone else? Where did they get it from?” These are the questions one would ask when they are a victim of “swatting.”

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Features

U.S. Air Force Col. Matt S. Husemann, 86th Airlift Wing vice commander, poses for a photo with Airman 1st Class Kayla T. Jerido, 86th Civil Engineer Squadron fire protection journeyman, to recognize her as the Airlifter of the Week at Ramstein Air Base, Oct. 18. Jerido received the award after displaying strong leadership in several different roles within the fire station. Perhaps most notably was Jerido’s ability to lead a fire station immersion tour for 20 NATO partner firefighters from Lithuania, Romania and Ukraine.

Airlifter of the Week: A1C Kayla T. Jerido, 86th CES

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Kayla T. Jerido, 86th Civil Engineer Squadron fire protection journeyman, received the honor of being Airlifter of the Week, Oct. 18 on Ramstein Air Base.

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Blotter, News

KMC Blotter

October 14 12:25 a.m.: Drunken operation of a vehicle in Landstuhl 5:13 p.m.: Drunken operation of a vehicle in Weinheim October 15 5:49 p.m.: Larceny of secured private property in Mackenbach October 16 Nothing significant to report October 17 10:30 a.m.: Major traffic collision on A6 direction Mannheim 4:57 p.m.: […]

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KMC Notices, Take Note

TAKE NOTE

Trick-or-treating Trick-or-treating will be held from 5-8 p.m. Oct. 31 in Ramstein and Vogelweh housing areas.  Drivers should use caution and keep an eye out for pedestrians.  Ramstein Legal Office Due to the 86 AW goal day on Nov. 1, the legal office will be closed. Please direct any questions […]

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News

The Housing Hype

1. Heating Systems Are you cold in your MFH residence? Townhouse heating systems are never shut off. However, they are controlled via sensors that prevent systems from functioning until outside temperature reaches 21°C / 70°F. If the outside temperature is below 70°, turn your control to the desired number setting […]

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Features

Retired U.S. Air Force Col. Laurel “Buff” Burkel, Air Force Wounded Warrior Program ambassador, speaks to the 86th Airlift Wing at Ramstein Air Base, Oct. 18. Burkel shared her story of recovery and overcoming the obstacles she faced after surviving a helicopter crash on Oct. 11, 2015, in Afghanistan.

Resilience is not an individual sport: Wounded Warrior promotes connectedness

Four years after narrowly surviving a helicopter crash, retired U.S. Air Force Col. Laurel “Buff” Burkel returned to Germany to share her story with members of the 86th Airlift Wing at the Hercules Theater, Oct. 18.

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Lifestyle

86 FSS to host Fall Fest 2019

86 FSS to host Fall Fest 2019

A free fall festival featuring a haunted house and trunk-or-treat is scheduled for 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Enlisted Club parking lot Oct. 26.

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Events, Lifestyle

Outdoor Recreation

Baumholder Baumholder Outdoor Recreation, Smith Barracks, Bldg. 816, 485-7182 or 06783-6-7182 Bavarian Fairytale Castles Nov. 2-3 Cost: Adults: $99 p. p.; Children under 12: $79 p.p. Visit Neuschwanstein Castle, Germany’s most recognized building! Never intended for public eyes, the interior of this fantastic castle is visited by millions of visitors […]

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