Archive for December, 2019

News

U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 786th Civil Engineer Squadron paint over runway markings at Lajes Field, Portugal, Dec 12. The changes get the landing zone one step closer to being certified and operational. Photo by Ricky Baptista

786 CES deploys during OV 19-04

Less than 48 hours into Operation Varsity 19-04, two 786th Airlift Wing civil engineer teams deployed to geographically separated units in Spain and Portugal.

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News

U.S. Air Force firefighters assigned to the 86th Civil Engineer Squadron simulate a decontamination line during exercise Operation Varsity 19-04, at Ramstein Air Base, Dec. 12. Operation Varsity is a reoccurring exercise designed to improve readiness when dealing with potential enemy threats and attacks. Photo by Staff Sgt. Devin Boyer

Operation Varsity 19-04 concludes

As the New Year approaches, another exercise closes. The 86th Airlift Wing Inspector General and Wing Inspection Team members concluded Operation Varsity 19-04, Dec. 13.

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News

Ramstein Dining Facility will be closing Jan. 2020

The Ramstein Air Base dining facility will be closing on Jan. 15, 2020, for renovations. Below is key information pertaining to the DFAC closure and how these renovations will improve the service and quality of food service to its patrons. Questions and Answers 1. How long will the Ramstein Air […]

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Blotter

KMC Blotter

December 10 12:50 a.m.: Drunken operation of a vehicle in Landstuhl 1 p.m.: Major traffic collision in Rueckweiler 6:35 p.m.: Damage to personal property in Kaiserslautern December 11 5:20 p.m.: Larceny of unsecured, private property in Erfenbach 9:18 p.m.: Assault on Vogelweh Family Housing December 12 6:46 a.m.: Major traffic […]

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Take Note

TAKE NOTE

Attention Retirees The 2019 edition of the KMC Retiree Newsletter has been emailed.  If you have not received your copy it may be due to an invalid email address. Please send your name and email address to 86aw.rao@us.af.mil to update our records. Those without email can stop by the office […]

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KMC Notices, News

The Housing Hype

Holiday Decorations Exterior seasonal decorations on balconies of multi-family stairwells and townhouse yards may be displayed 30 days prior and removed NLT than 10 days after the event/season.  Christmas decorations need to be removed by Jan. 16. Do not attach decorations to exterior walls. Thank you for your cooperation and […]

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News

Christmas tree collection 2020

Please put the Christmas trees without decoration at the curb before 6 a.m. on collection day (not on private area). There is also the possibility to bring the Christmas trees to the organic collection points. Please note, that only trees without decoration are accepted.

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News

Airmen handle parcels that arrive in need of repackaging at the Northside Post Office, Ramstein Air Base, Dec. 6. Volunteer support during the holidays helps military postal clerks give more immediate attention to mail requiring quality control. Photo by Airman 1st Class John R. Wright

Post Office handles holiday influx with volunteers

Airmen from the 786th Force Support Squadron put in extra hours and effort, and receive help from volunteers to support the holiday influx of mail at Ramstein Air Base post offices.

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Schools

AFA, KHS foster relationship through STEM

For more than seven years, the Ramstein Air Force Association Chapter 507 has fostered a strong and reliable relationship within the Kaiserslautern Military Community and especially with the Kaiserslautern High School.

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Features

Dr. Paulina De Santis, Defense Language Institute instructor, teaches a Russian language course at Ramstein Air Base, Dec. 3. The purpose of the course is to give Airmen who work in partner nations a chance to sharpen their language and culture skills, which will enable mission success.

Language course enhances BPC mission

Since 2006, the Department of Defense has increased its emphasis on the mission of building partnership capacity, or BPC. For the 435th Air Ground Operations Wing, BPC is a predominant part of operations.

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