Archive for May, 2019

News

Take Note

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 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., in Bldg. 306 (USAFE/AFAFRICA Conf Ctr). 2. ATTENTION RETIREES: The Next KMC Retiree Luncheon will […]

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Blotter

KMC Blotter – May 3, 2019

April 22 9:29 a.m.: Failure to report a minor traffic collision in Bann 11:49 a.m.: Drunken operation of a motor vehicle in Kaiserslautern April 23 6:53 a.m.: Theft from an unsecured motor vehicle in Mackenbach 8:02 a.m.: Failure to report a minor traffic collision in Kaiserslautern 10:17 a.m.: Major traffic […]

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Features

Information, opportunities abound at upcoming Military Spouse Appreciation Expo

Information, opportunities abound at upcoming Military Spouse Appreciation Expo

by Azure Hall Army Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation On Friday, May 10, the Kazabra Club on Vogelweh will open its doors for the second annual Military Spouse Appreciation Community Expo put on by Army Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation. This exciting event may be celebrating Military Spouses […]

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Features

Finding A Way Home

Finding A Way Home

Story and photo by Airman 1st Class Kaylea Berry 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs People never know how they will react when receiving a call informing them a loved one back home has been injured, or worse, passed away. In that situation, the last thing an Airman wants to worry […]

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Health

Veterinary Medical Center Europe to offer appointments first Saturday of each month

by Veterinary Medical Center Europe Veterinary Medical Center Europe, located on Pulaski Barracks, has expanded their services and is offering appointments on the first Saturday of each month for routine wellness, vaccination, and health certificate exams for DoD ID card holders, and their beneficiaries, in the Kaiserslautern Military Community. The […]

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Health

Head and neck cancer  on the rise

Head and neck cancer on the rise

by Alofagia Oney Landstuhl Regional Medical Center Public Affairs In honor of April’s National Head and Neck Cancer Awareness Month, medical providers from the Ear, Nose and Throat Clinic, Oral Surgery Clinic and Speech-Language Pathology Department at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center held a head and neck cancer screening event at […]

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Sports

Ramstein kicks off 2019 Spring Youth Sports

Ramstein kicks off 2019 Spring Youth Sports

Story and photos by Senior Airman Devin M. Rumbaugh 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs Members of team Ramstein gathered to kick off the 2019 Spring Youth Sports opening ceremony at Donnelly Park on Ramstein Air Base, April 20. U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Mark R. August, 86th Airlift Wing commander, […]

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News

U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Mark R. August, 86th Airlift Wing commander, presents a coin to Airman 1st Class Justin Serna, 786th Civil Engineer Squadron locksmith apprentice on Ramstein Air Base, April 25. Serna received the honor of being Ramstein’s Airlifter of the Week.

Airlifter of the Week: 786th CES Airman receives honor

by Staff Sgt. Tory Patterson 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs A 786th Civil Engineer Squadron Airman received the honor of being Airlifter of the Week on Ramstein Air Base, April 25. The 86th Airlift Wing commander and command chief lauded Airman 1st Class Justin Serna, 786th CES locksmith apprentice. Serna, […]

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Features, News

.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Mark R. August, 86th Airlift Wing commander, speaks to a group of Airmen at an all-call on Ramstein Air Base, April 26. During the all-call August outlined his future goals for the wing.

86 AW all-call: Recapping past, future objectives

by Senior Airman Milton Hamilton 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs  The 86th Airlift Wing leadership held an all-call at the Southside fitness center on Ramstein Air Base, April 27. During the all-call Brig. Gen. Mark August, 86th AW commander, outlined a few of his goals for the wing, which included […]

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Features, News

Gen. Jeff L. Harrigian, U.S. Air Forces in Europe - Air Forces Africa commander, receives a standing ovation during a change of command at Ramstein Air Base, May 1. Harrigian took command from Gen. Tod D. Wolters, who has been selected to become the new European Command commander and Supreme Allied Commander Europe.

USAFE-AFAFRICA welcomes new commander

by U.S. Air Forces in Europe – Air Forces Africa Public Affairs  U.S. Air Force Gen. Jeff L. Harrigian took command of both U.S. Air Forces in Europe – Air Forces Africa and NATO Allied Air Command from Gen. Tod D. Wolters during a ceremony at Ramstein Air Base, May […]

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