Archive for May, 2019

News

Representatives with the Hawaii State Department assist customers during a Passport Fair at the Marine Corps Base Hawaii Post Office, March 10. Applicants were able to purchase new or renewed passports in an expedited event with support from the United States Postal Service and State Department.

KMC Passport Outreach Day

by 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs Passport Outreach Day is scheduled for May 15, from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., at building 2402 on Ramstein Air Base. Walk-in services are available to accept tourist passport applications and to answer questions related to social security and immigrant visas. The new electronic […]

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U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Kaislie Duffy, 86th Airlift Wing deputy sexual assault response coordinator, speaks to Ramstein Mudder CLEAR Challenge attendees on Ramstein Air Base, May 2. Duffy spoke on the importance of sexual assault awareness.

Ramstein concludes first combined Mudder, CLEAR Challenge

by Senior Airman Devin M. Rumbaugh 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs   Kaiserslautern Military Community members concluded the first combined Ramstein Mudder and Courage, Leadership, Education, Advocate, and Respect Challenge event on Ramstein Air Base, May 2. The event gathered over 100 volunteers and 57 five-member teams to run and facilitate […]

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Features

Cities supporting US bases in Europe formalize friendship

Cities supporting US bases in Europe formalize friendship

Story and photos by Barbara Coe 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs The mayors of Rota, Spain, and Ramstein-Miesenbach signed a city partnership agreement at Ramstein-Miesenbach City Hall on April 8. U.S. Air Force Col. George Granholm, 521st Air Mobility Operations Wing vice commander, said: “The 521st AMOW works with joint […]

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Features

Airlifter of the Week:  37 AS Airman receives honor

Airlifter of the Week: 37 AS Airman receives honor

by Master Sgt. Marie Brown 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs  Airman 1st Class Erol Pangelinan, 37th Airlift Squadron aviation resource management apprentice, received the honor of being Airlifter of the Week, May 2. Pangelinan doesn’t take his Air Force specialty training lightly. He knows how important job knowledge is in […]

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Features

Ramstein Community Center holds monthly spouses tour

Ramstein Community Center holds monthly spouses tour

Story and photos by Senior Airman Sara Voigt 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs   The Ramstein Community Center held their monthly Spouses Tour April 23 on Ramstein Air Base. The Community Center Spouses Tour is an ongoing event that strives to educate Ramstein newcomers on base facility resources and opportunities […]

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Features

Mother’s Day

Mother’s Day

by Jutta Lausberg-Saam 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs “Thank you Mom.” These three words cannot be said enough and on Mother’s Day we should also express our gratitude in other ways. In many countries, it has become customary to celebrate Mother’s Day on the second Sunday in May. Mother’s Day […]

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News

Junior enlisted logisticians expand knowledge at workshop

Junior enlisted logisticians expand knowledge at workshop

by Staff Sgt. Adrian Patoka 21st Theater Sustainment Command For the first time, junior enlisted logisticians from across Europe came together April 22 for a one-week transportation knowledge management workshop at Kleber Kaserne, Kaiserslautern. Soldiers from 21st Theater Sustain­ment Command, 16th Sustainment Brigade, Surface Deployment and Distribution Command and 7th […]

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News

Garrison environmental, firefighters conduct HAZMAT training

Garrison environmental, firefighters conduct HAZMAT training

by Mary Ann Davis Installation Management Command Europe Public Affairs U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz environmental engineers and firefighters conducted hazardous material spill training with Defense Logistics Agency personnel to hone response procedures and strengthen the installation/tenant partnership at Germersheim Army Depot, May 3. Garrison members served as technical advisers during […]

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Lifestyle

Cautionary tips for home-based businesses

Cautionary tips for home-based businesses

by Joerg Moddelmog Kaiserslautern Legal Services Center Americans who engage in home-based business activities here in Germany are subject not only to U.S. law, but also to German taxes and regulations. Your protections under the NATO Status of Forces Agreement do not extend to your self-employed business activity. The only […]

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Lifestyle

Overfilled waste cans will not be emptied

Overfilled waste cans will not be emptied

Provided by county waste management Attention off-base residents, this photo depicts waste cans that will not be emptied due to overfilling. Bins must be placed curbside with closed lids for garbage trucks to collect and empty. Bins that are overfilled or too heavy will not be emptied. If you have […]

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