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If you build it, they will come

If you build it, they will come

Story and photos by Senior Airman Kristof J. Rixmann 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs U.S. Airmen from the 1st Com­munications Maintenance Squadron completed construction on the first training tower within the United States Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa area of responsibility on Kapaun Air Station, May 12. […]

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Garrison, 16 Sustainment Brigade partner to increase post office hours

Garrison, 16 Sustainment Brigade partner to increase post office hours

by Stefan Alford U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz Public Affairs There will soon be more people waiting at the post office parcel pickup and finance windows. Fortunately, they’ll be on the other side of the customer service counters and waiting to assist patrons with their postal service needs – helping to […]

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To Serve and Protect: KMC hosts police week

To Serve and Protect: KMC hosts police week

Story and photos by Staff Sgt. Nesha Humes Stanton 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs Kaiserslautern Military Com­munity law enforcement members gathered to commemorate and conclude Police Week 2019 with a retreat ceremony, May 17, on Vogelweh Military Complex. “The retreat ceremony is the final event to sum up police week […]

May 23, 2019 ×

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A simulated traffic accident victim speaks to a U.S. Air Force Chaplain during Exercise Operation Varsity 19-02 on Ramstein Air Base, May 10. The 86th Airlift Wing Chaplain Corps supported injured members before they were transported to medical treatment facilities.

Exercise Operation Varsity: 2nd Down

by Staff Sgt. Jimmie D. Pike 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs Members of the 86th Airlift Wing and surrounding Kaiserslautern Military Community concluded the second installment of Exercise Operation Varsity, an exercise to enhance full spectrum readiness, May 10 on Ramstein Air Base. During the exercise, personnel assigned to the […]

May 16, 2019 ×

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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 […]

May 9, 2019 ×

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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 […]

May 9, 2019 ×

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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 […]

May 9, 2019 ×

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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 […]

May 9, 2019 ×

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U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz Commander Col. Jason Edwards, Army Community Service Program Support Assistant Greetchen Garcia and Headquarters and Headquarters Company 1st Sgt. Japonica Armstrong present the check for Volunteer Provided Added Value in 2018, totaling 3,649,173.25 dollars, at the Volunteer of the Year Ceremony April 26 at Armstrong’s Club.

Garrison thanks volunteers with recognition ceremony

by Erinn Burgess Installation Management Command Europe Public Affairs U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz recognized and celebrated community volunteers at the Volunteer of the Year Ceremony April 26 at Armstrong’s Club. During 2018, community volunteers logged 138,646 hours of volunteerism, which saved the Army 3,649,173 dollars in labor costs. The work […]

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Information, opportunities abound at upcoming Military Spouse Appreciation Expo

Information, opportunities abound at upcoming Military Spouse Appreciation Expo

by Azure Hall Army Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation On Friday, May 10, the Kazabra Club on Vogelweh will open its doors for the second annual Military Spouse Appreciation Community Expo put on by Army Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation. This exciting event may be celebrating Military Spouses […]

May 2, 2019 ×