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Army Reserve medical unit in Germany changes command

Army Reserve medical unit in Germany changes command

by Lt. Col. Jefferson Wolfe
7th Mission Support Command Public Affairs Office

The Medical Support Unit-Europe has a new commander. Army Reserve Col. Daniel F. Bohmer assumed command from Army Reserve Col. Bidemi Y. Olaniyi-Leyimu during a May 6 outdoor ceremony on Daenner Kaserne. The MSU-E is an Army Reserve unit under the command of the 7th Mission Support Command, which has […]

May 18, 2017 ×

Features, Lifestyle

Lichtenberg Castle offers spring event with markets, entertainment

Lichtenberg Castle offers spring event with markets, entertainment

by Petra Lessoing
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Lichtenberg Castle near Kusel will sponsor its annual “Castle Spring” 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday. The event will feature a flower and herb market, special exhibitions, medieval games, guided tours and hikes, children’s activities, musical entertainment and eating and drinking.

May 18, 2017 ×

Features, Lifestyle

Culinary beer hike, skate night take place in Alsenborn

Culinary beer hike, skate night take place in Alsenborn

by Petra Lessoing
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

The community of Enken-bach-Alsenborn will sponsor a “Culinary beer hike on the trail of the Celts” Saturday and Sunday. The event will also include a brewer’s market, musical entertainment and a skate night.

May 18, 2017 ×

Features, Lifestyle

Was Ist Los? — May 19, 2017

Was Ist Los? — May 19, 2017

by Petra Lessoing
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

The following is a list of performances and events happening in the KMC and nearby locations. Dates are subject to change. Performing arts: Pfalztheater Kaiserslautern: • “Neda – Der Ruf,” an opera by Irani composer Nader Mashayekhi, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, June 10, 13 and 29. • “Anatevka,” Fiddler on the […]

May 18, 2017 ×

Features, Lifestyle

Mark Your Calendar — May 19, 2017

KMC Events » The city of Kaiserslautern will sponsor its annual 11th Kaiserslautern Classics June 16 and 17. Motorists owning vehicles older than 20 years can present them in the vintage vehicle display. To register, email silke.walter@kaiserslautern.de or call 0631-365-3423. » Army Entertainment presents the incredible pop/dance cover band Liquid Blue live […]

May 18, 2017 ×

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Community Corner — May 19, 2017

Airman & Family Readiness Center  MONDAY » Transition GPS Workshop: 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., A&FRC » Ramstein Spouses Orientation: 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., A&FRC TUESDAY » Transition GPS Workshop: 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., A&FRC » Reintegration Briefing: 9 to 10 a.m., IDRC » Resume Writing: 10 a.m. to noon, A&FRC » Spouse Sponsorship […]

May 18, 2017 ×

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Chief Master Sergeant Phillip L. Easton, U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa command chief master sergeant, (second from left) provides the rules of engagement to board members as he presides over the USAFE-AFAFRICA Outstanding Airmen of the Year board March 9 on Ramstein.

USAFE Command Chief introduces his priorities

Story and photos by Tech. Sgt. Micky M. Pena
U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa Public Affairs

Walking into his office it can be easy to get the impression you are about to meet someone who embodies Air Force experience, evident by the various memorabilia scattered throughout the room. He’s been an aircraft maintainer. He’s been a military training instructor. He’s even been a non-commissioned officer academy […]

May 11, 2017 ×

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Social Engineering – Remain Vigilant!

by 86th Communications Squadron and 86th Airlift Wing Information Protection Office

Social engineering is a tactic our adversaries can use to gain access to our networks by targeting the users of those networks. “Hacking the human element,” as it is known in the cyber world, is a full-blown threat to the security of Department of Defense computer networks. Two common methods of social engineering attacks are phishing and spear phishing. Phishing is when an attacker pretends to be a legitimate, trustworthy entity and attempts to acquire your personal information, or trick you into opening a malicious link or file.

May 11, 2017 ×

Features, Sports

Nick Waller, European Guzzlers softball player, carries James Lucas, Kaiserslautern Middle School student, while running to second base during the Adaptive Sports softball game at Donnelly Park May 4 on Ramstein. The Guzzlers helped the special-needs students during the game as part of the Adaptive Sports program.

Students at bat: adaptive sports build camaraderie

Story and photos by Senior Airman Devin Boyer
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Ramstein and Kaiserslautern middle and high school special-needs students went toe-to-toe in a friendly game of adaptive-sports softball at Donnelly Park, May 4. The Guzzlers, a varsity community softball team, joined the children to build camaraderie and morale between students, their friends and both immediate and military families. “The way […]

May 11, 2017 ×

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1st Lt. Jeffrey Davis, 435th Security Forces Squadron assistant operations officer, low-crawls while participating in the 435 CRG Olympics May 5 on Ramstein. The 435th Air Mobility Squadron, 435th Construction and Training Squadron, 435th Security Forces Squadron, and Detachment 1 each planned a competitive event to challenge the teams to not only compete, but to share with one another what each squadron in the 435 CRG does every day.

435 CRG Olympics: hurdling obstacles

Story and photos by Airman 1st Class Savannah L. Waters
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

  A hand stretches ahead again and again, shoving mud past as an Airman pushes his body across the pit, sharp barbed wire catching on his backpack. As exhaustion begins to set in, the sound of the rest of the team pushes him to crawl faster, hoping he is almost […]

May 11, 2017 ×