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U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Matthew Haber, 786th Civil Engineer Squadron Explosive Ordnance Disposal apprentice, gathers explosive shrapnel during post-blast analysis training at Ramstein Air Base, Dec. 14, 2021. Conducting post-blast analysis allows Airmen to understand and become more familiar with different explosives as well as testing the consistency of the explosions.

US, Polish EOD have blast

The 786th Civil Engineer Squadron Explosive Ordnance Disposal team welcomed the Polish Army 16th Airfield Renovation Battalion EOD team to Ramstein Air Base, Dec. 13-17, 2021.

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These changes apply in Germany in 2022

These changes apply in Germany in 2022

Consumers in Germany will face a ban on plastic bags, cancellation buttons for online contracts, animal labels for food and more in the new year. According to an article from the German news broadcaster ARD at www.tagesschau.de/wirtschaft/das-aendert-sich-2022-fuer-verbraucher-101.html, stores are no longer allowed to sell plastic bags with the exception of […]

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Tis the season to be sober

Tis the season to be sober

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AFSBn-Benelux pays tribute to fallen employee with Humvee transport to final resting place

AFSBn-Benelux pays tribute to fallen employee with Humvee transport to final resting place

EYGELSHOVEN, Netherlands — The team at Army Field Support Battalion-Benelux paid fitting tribute to one of their own recently as a sign of respect and admiration. To honor his legacy of service and pay respects to him and his family, the 405th Army Field Support Brigade’s AFSBn-Benelux transported Wiel Hendriks […]

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Air Force accelerates change to save lives:  How aeromedical evacuation mission advanced in 20 years

Air Force accelerates change to save lives: How aeromedical evacuation mission advanced in 20 years

In the years following the attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, U.S. Air Force medics accelerated advancements in medical care, specifically aeromedical evacuations, to save more service members’ lives. The Air Force’s aeromedical evacuation capability is part of a joint medical evacuation system with the U.S. Army. This system allows injured […]

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Sunny Anderson, former Air Force broadcaster, now a Food Network star

Sunny Anderson, former Air Force broadcaster, now a Food Network star

Before she became a celebrity chef on Food Network’s “The Kitchen,” Sunny Anderson was an Air Force broadcast journalist. Anderson, born in Lawton, Oklahoma, April 9, 1975, grew up as an Army brat, which is an endearing term for children of active-duty parents. She moved from place to place around […]

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Face of Defense: Teaching young athletes to ‘Unite and Believe’

Face of Defense: Teaching young athletes to ‘Unite and Believe’

The soccer field has been a place of serenity for Army Pfc. Joel Ramirez since he was a young boy. “There’s something about those lights, the turf, when you walk on; it’s like everything goes away,” said Ramirez, a soldier with the Maryland Army National Guard’s 29th Military Police Company. […]

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Big, ‘Boldt’ colors: SHAPE artist distinguishes herself internationally

Big, ‘Boldt’ colors: SHAPE artist distinguishes herself internationally

MONS, Belgium – A large green dragon has recently made the Arts and Crafts Center its home. Residing on what had been a large, blank wall, the dragon curls through a mural depicting downtown Mons amid splashes of the black, yellow and red of the Belgian flag and a large […]

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Family Housing Winter Tips

Family Housing Winter Tips

WEATHER, ROAD AND CLIMATE SITUATIONS Ramstein and surrounding areas are subject to severe winter weather and temperatures. You can prevent unnecessary damage(s)/vehicle accidents by keeping these procedures in mind: Remove water hoses from outside water faucets whenever the outside temperature is expected to fall below 35 degrees Fahrenheit or 1.6 […]

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569th USFPS Airmen train like they fight

569th USFPS Airmen train like they fight

The 569th United States Forces Police Squadron is all about training like they fight, to prepare them for their dangerous yet vitally important field. 569th USFPS Airmen trained during the month of December 2021, for their annual by-law training, where they familiarize themselves with tools such as the Taser gun, […]

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