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Big turnout for KMC Winter Special Olympics

Big turnout for KMC Winter Special Olympics

Story and photos by
Airman 1st Class Kristof J. Rixmann
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Over 70 athletes from the Department of Defense and German schools within the Kaiserslautern Military Community competed in the KMC Special Olympics Winter Event at the Polizei Academy in Enkenbach-Alsenborn Dec. 7, 2018. Ten different organizations from Ramstein Air Base hosted this year’s Winter Special Olympics where athletes participated in […]

January 10, 2019 ×

Features, Health

Suicide prevention is best addressed year-round

Suicide prevention is best addressed year-round

Story and photo by Mary Davis
U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz

It’s a myth that suicide ideations are more prevalent during the holidays, but what about after the holidays? “Suicide rates are typically lowest in December, but begin increasing in the spring and fall,” said U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz Suicide Prevention Program Manager Yancy Chandler. “But it is something that should […]

January 10, 2019 ×

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Kaiserslautern offers its garbage guide in English

Courtesy of
Stadtbildpflege Kaiserslautern

Once again, the City Image Maintenance Kaiserslautern (Stadt­bildpflege) published a new edition of the “Gar­bage Guide of the City of Kaiserslautern” for 2019. The garbage guide provides important information for English-speaking citizens on topics such as waste reduction, recycling, re-use, and disposal of waste for the entire municipal area on […]

January 10, 2019 ×

Features, News

Santa, elves drop in for Operation Toy Drop 2018

Santa, elves drop in for Operation Toy Drop 2018

by Senior Airman Devin M. Rumbaugh
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Santa Claus and his elves delivered toys to children via military freefall and static-line jumps as part of the 7th annual Operation Toy Drop event on Alzey Drop Zone, Dec. 11 through 13. Each day of the operation, U.S. Air Force, U.S. Army, and seven partner nations took off in […]

December 20, 2018 ×

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Airlifter of the Week: Defender delivers baby at East Gate

Airlifter of the Week: Defender delivers baby at East Gate

Story and photo by
Staff Sgt. Devin Boyer
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Most installation entry controllers expect to come into work and perform their usual duties to defend the base from unwelcomed visitors. Occasionally, something interesting happens and they respond accordingly. Then, there’s the unexpected. For Senior Airman Cadairo Domino, 86th Security Forces Squadron patrolman, the unexpected came to him through these […]

December 20, 2018 ×

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Air Force rolls out Flight Commander’s Edge program

Air Force rolls out Flight Commander’s Edge program

Air University Public Affairs

Air University’s newest effort to revitalize squadron-level learning and support leaders on the cutting edge of operations rolls out across the Air Force today with the Flight Commander’s Edge program. Managed by Air University’s eSchool of Graduate Professional Military Education, the Flight Commander’s Edge provides a variety of tools designed […]

December 20, 2018 ×

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450th Intelligence Squadron hosts annual service day

450th Intelligence Squadron hosts annual service day

Story and photos by
Airman 1st Class Noah Coger
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

The 450th Intelligence Squadron hosted War-Bird Service Day on Ramstein Air Base, Dec. 7. This day was a way for the squadron to give back to non-profit organizations around Ramstein Air Base. “Every year, for the past three years, the 450th has put together a service day,” said Master Sgt. […]

December 20, 2018 ×

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Random acts of kindness

Random acts of kindness

by Senior Airman Joshua Magbanua
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

 

December 20, 2018 ×

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Hope in the midst of a storm

Hope in the midst of a storm

by Senior Airman Joshua Magbanua
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Every now and then, storms crash into peoples’ lives. For Natalie Luksan, the 86th Airlift Wing’s Airman Ministry Center director, one storm came into her life quite literally. Luksan is in charge of Club 7, the 86th AW’s brand name for the Airman Ministry Center. She comes up with many […]

December 20, 2018 ×

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Dover, Ramstein set standard for AMOW C-5 maintenance training

Dover, Ramstein set standard for AMOW C-5 maintenance training

Story and photos by
Staff Sgt. Aaron J. Jenne
436th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

More than 30 U.S. Air Force Reserve aircraft maintainers assigned to the 512th Airlift Wing along with a 436th Airlift Wing C-5M Super Galaxy aircraft and crew traveled to Ramstein AB Nov. 23, to assist the 521st Air Mobility Operations Wing with vital hands-on, airframe-specific training. During a first-of-its-kind, two-week […]

December 20, 2018 ×