Archive for September, 2019

KMC Notices, Take Note

TAKE NOTE

Operation Varsity 19-3 Operation Varsity 19-3 kicks off Sept. 23. There is potential for increased noise and traffic delays throughout the week. For more information visit ramstein.af.mil Traffic pattern change outside East Gate From Sept. 23 to Oct. 5, the traffic pattern outside the East Gate will change. Mackenbach-bound personnel […]

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Sports

693 ISRG Airmen selected for AF women’s and men’s softball teams

693 ISRG Airmen selected for AF women’s and men’s softball teams

by 1st Lt. Michael Strawser and Tech. Sgt. Darnell T. Cannady 480th Intelli­gence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Wing Public Affairs Two members from the 693rd Intelli­gence, Surveillance and Recon­naissance Group, Ramstein Air Base, Germany, were recently selected for the Air Force women’s and men’s softball teams. Master Sgt. Latonya Thomas and […]

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Features

German income taxation of telework

by Joerg Moddelmog Kaiserslautern Legal Services Center Living overseas has special challenges. This is particularly true for dependent spouses that want to continue working for their stateside employer. While Germany allows dependent spouses to work, such employment is not protected by the NATO Status of Forces Agreement and, therefore, is […]

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Features

U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Stephen Cromp, 569th U.S. Forces Police Squadron operations officer and Emergency Services Team leader, demonstrates an escape move against U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Brock Miller, 569th USFPS desk sergeant and EST team member, during a counter-knife training at Kapaun Air Station, Sept. 4. During the training, Cromp demonstrated a number of counter maneuvers designed to work against an adversary wielding a knife.

Airmen train using counter-knife tactics

Story & photos by Staff Sgt. Jonathan Bass 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs Sweat drips down their brows as they kneel, panting for breath. It’s a cool September morning and five men sweat as they train to potentially save their lives. They are members of the 569th U.S. Forces Police […]

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Health

Army doctors in Germany amplify health care to troops in Africa

Army doctors in Germany amplify health care to troops in Africa

Story & photo by Marcy Sanchez Landstuhl Regional Medical Center Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, may be over 8,000 klicks (kilometers) away, but following a recent Virtual Health Europe site visit to the U.S. Navy Expeditionary Medical Facility, Service Members in Northern Africa can now connect to Landstuhl Regional Medical Center with […]

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Health

TBI conference targets assessments, capabilities on frontlines

TBI conference targets assessments, capabilities on frontlines

by Marcy Sanchez Landstuhl Regional Medical Center For centuries, head injuries have been a consequence of war and violence, sometimes leading to unexplained physical and behavioral changes in patients. Landstuhl Regional Medical Center’s Traumatic Brain Injury and Rehabilitation Clinic hosted medical professionals during a three-day TBI Champion Training Conference at […]

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Features

Ramstein holds remembrance ceremony for 9/11

Ramstein holds remembrance ceremony for 9/11

by Airman 1st Class Jennifer Gonzales 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs  

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Features, 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 N/A WEDNESDAY Newcomers Base Intro: 7:30 a.m. to 12 p.m., Enlisted Club Pre-separation Counseling Briefing (Separatees): 9-11 a.m. EFMP: […]

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Schools

Education Notes

Job openings at Child and Youth Services Are you interested in working with children and youth? Apply online for Child and Youth Services positions at www.usajobs.gov. Look for Job Title: Child and Youth Program Assistant (Entry, Skill & Target Level) CY-01/02. Positions are available on Kleber, Landstuhl, Sembach and Miesau. […]

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Lifestyle

Farm fest highlights fresh products, pumpkins, crafts

Farm fest highlights fresh products, pumpkins, crafts

by 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs A farm fest with creative market will take place 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at the Hitscherhof farm. The traditional event will highlight pumpkins and present regional products as well as arts and crafts. Farmers will offer fresh agricultural products such […]

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