Archive for February, 2020

News

U.S. Airmen prepare a C-130J Super Hercules aircraft before flight at Dakar, Senegal, Feb. 18. The 37th Airlift Squadron supported exercise Flintlock 2020 by providing air transportation for many of those involved. Approximately 1,600 service members from more than 30 African and western nations are participating in Flintlock 2020.

Ramstein provides airlift for Flintlock 20

U.S. Airmen prepare a C-130J Super Hercules aircraft before flight at Dakar, Senegal, Feb. 18. The 37th Airlift Squadron supported exercise Flintlock 2020 by providing air transportation for many of those involved.

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News

An informational stand sits aside a booth for the Air Force Aid Society’s 75th anniversary on Ramstein Air Base, Mar. 10, 2017. Older than the Air Force itself, the AFAS traces its roots back to 1942. General Henry H. Arnold had a vision of an organization that embodied the idea of Airmen helping Airmen, and it still drives the Air Force’s mission across the world today. Photo by Senior Airman Lane T. Plummer

AFAS’ free money available for students

Family members of Airmen assigned to the Kaiserslautern Military Community have an opportunity to apply for the Air Force Aid Society’s education grant program now through April 30 for the 2020 academic year.

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Features

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Ato Ellis, 435th Air Expeditionary Wing and 435th Air Ground Operations Wing first sergeant, poses for a portrait at Ramstein Air Base, Feb. 12. First sergeants help Airmen through critical times in their lives.

Black History Month: Always in your corner

The power of solidarity is a wonderful thing.

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Blotter

KMC Blotter

February 17 6:09 p.m.: Fleeing the scene of traffic collision in Kaiserslautern February 18 8:18 a.m.: Fleeing the scene of traffic collision in Vogelweh 3:03 p.m.: Larceny of motor vehicle in Sembach 4:35 p.m.: Major traffic collision on B10 February 19 3:50 p.m.: Fleeing the scene of a traffic collision […]

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Take Note

TAKE NOTE

Community Strengths and Needs Assessment If you want to see changes in your military community take a few minutes to complete the Community Strengths and Needs Assessment! It is an easy online survey open to Soldiers, civilians, and family members. The survey is designed to capture the qualitative “pulse” of […]

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News

The Housing Hype

TLA FAQs Housing questions you’ve always wanted to ask, but were too afraid! Here is a list of frequently asked questions compiled from our day-to-day conversations with you, our customers. Question: When does my TLA start? When I attend the Housing Brief or when I land in Germany? Answer: Your […]

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Lifestyle

Mark your calendar

KMC Spring Bazaar: Be sure to visit the Spring Bazaar, now open four days, March 5-8. (Thu-Sat 10 a.m.-7 p.m. and Sun 10 a.m.-5 p.m.) Vendors from all over Europe will showcase jewelry, furniture, home décor items, oriental rugs, cuckoo clocks, wine, cheese, Belgian chocolate, Polish pottery and more! Stroller-friendly […]

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Health

Travel has shown to be beneficial to mental health.

Traveling to better mental health

When I ask people what they like about living in Germany, there’s one response I hear over and over: travel opportunities.

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Community

Community Corner

HEALTH PROMOTION For details, call 480-4292 or 06371-47-4292. Ramstein Health Promotion Flight, Bldg. 2117A, Ramstein Air Base. To sign up for classes, please call, stop by or email 86AMDS.SGPZ.HealthPromotion@us.af.mil. MONDAY Closed FRIDAY Tobacco Cessation: 8-9 a.m. MEETINGS The state program “Welcome to Rheinland-Pfalz!” holds a German-American Stammtisch meeting on the […]

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Features

721st Aerial Port Squadron Operating Location-ALPHA personnel pose for a photo with Lt. Col. Travis R. Bohanan and Chief Master Sgt. Matthew G. Messner during their visit to the unit, May 13, 2019. The 721 APS OL-A provides AMC en route support and Rapid Global Mobility to transient aircraft through Lajes Field, Azores.  Photo by Ricky Baptista

Atlantic Paradise

After being assigned to the same unit three different times, one would think it would be the same or maybe become easier each time.

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