Archive for January, 2020

Health

U.S. Army Lt. Col. Matthew Rodgers, officer in charge of Landstuhl Regional Medical Center’s Sleep Disorders Center, discusses shift work and its effects on sleep during a presentation to Soldiers with U.S. Army Signal Activity Kaiserslautern, 102nd Strategic Signal Battalion, at LRMC, Jan. 8.

LRMC sleep expert stresses effects of shift work on sleep

Seven hours of sleep a night is recommended for adults by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine. While 24/7 operations in the Army make shift work a necessity, this also affects the body’s circadian rhythms which signal the body when one should feel alert or sleepy.

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News

U.S. Airmen from the 52nd Fighter Wing finish fueling and arming F-16 Fighting Falcons on the flightline at Ramstein Air Base, Jan. 22. The effort was in support of an Agile Combat Employment Exercise. The goal of ACE is to generate airpower in any environment with minimal personnel and equipment, and deter threats.

52nd LRS makes forward-deployed ACE exercise happen

Airmen from the 52nd Fighter Wing participated in an Agile Combat Employment exercise at Ramstein Air Base, Jan. 22, to practice generating combat airpower in an austere environment and deter aggressors.

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News

U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Mark R. August, 86th Airlift Wing commander, right, and U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Ernesto J. Rendon, 86th AW command chief, speak to Airmen from the 65th Air Base Group at Lajes Field, Portugal, Jan. 21. Ramstein leadership held all-calls across the 86th Airlift Wing to review the accomplishments of 2019 and present mission objectives moving forward into the new year.

86 AW leadership holds all-calls across wing

Ramstein leadership held all-calls across the 86th Airlift Wing this week reviewing the accomplishments of 2019 and presenting mission objectives moving forward into the new year.

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Take Note

TAKE NOTE

Super Bowl Delayed Reporting Some services will be impacted on Monday, Feb. 3 due to delayed reporting. Memorial Service Members of the Ramstein Air Base Community are invited to attend a public memorial service marking the one year anniversary of Mr. David Wirsching’s passing.  The memorial will be held Feb. […]

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Blotter

KMC Blotter

January 22 7:25 a.m.: Major traffic collision in Kaiserslautern 3:37 p.m.: Fleeing the scene of a traffic collision and failing to report collision at unknown location 6:23 p.m.: Major traffic collision in Glan-Muench­­weiler January 23 12:06 p.m.: Fleeing the scene of a traffic collision in Heiligenmoschel January 24 3:41 a.m.: […]

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KMC Notices

The Housing Hype

NEWLY ASSIGNED TO THE KMC OR GETTING READY TO PCS? The Furnishings Management Section is dedicated to make your PCS transition comfortable until your furniture arrives or as you are getting ready to depart for your next PCS move. Please contact FMS at DSN 489-6001 or 0631-536-6001 for your loaner […]

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Lifestyle

Mark your Calendar

KMC Five women wearing the same dress: Be sure not to miss this witty comedy being held Feb. 1 to 2 as well as a Special Performance Feb. 9 at 7 p.m. All other Friday and Saturday performances are at 7 p.m., Sun at 3 p.m. located at the KCAC […]

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Lifestyle

Poster by Foresight Unlimited

AFA 507 honors A1C Pitsenbarger through grants, Last Full Measure pays tribute

“The Last Full Measure” will premiere at the KMCC Reel Time Movie Theater this weekend, check local listings. The Ramstein Air Force Association Chapter 507 will be on-site to promote the private organization that honors A1C William Pitsenbarger through 400 dollar education grants to qualifying CCAF Graduates.

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Features

U.S. Airmen assigned to the 435th Security Forces Squadron clear out a building during exercise Frozen Defender in Grostenquin, France, Jan. 16. The Defenders faced opposition forces to test their ability to secure an airfield in a contested environment.

435 SFS, 1 CBCS bring expertise to Frozen Defender, Heavy Rain

GROSTENQUIN, France — Before C-130 pilots can even fathom the idea of touching down in an austere environment, the ground must be tested. Prior to this, the landing zone must be secure and cleared of any hostile intent.

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Features

Senior Airman Evan Hadnot, 86th Operations Support Squadron airfield management shift lead, reports his airfield position to air traffic control on Ramstein Air Base, Jan. 10. One of his many responsibilities is visually checking all runway lighting systems every night to help ensure the safety of arriving and departing aircraft.

86 OSS Airman shines in the night

Airmen filter out through the office door and into the darkness. It’s the end of the work week, and the building gradually empties.

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