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Veterinary center to change name, continue service for four-legged companions

Veterinary center to change name, continue service for four-legged companions

by Ashley Patoka
Regional Health Command Europe

Dog Center Europe, located on Pulaski Barracks in Kaiserslautern, will undergo a name change and become Veterinary Medical Center Europe today. The new name, according to Maj. Lane Hansen, DCE director and veterinarian, better reflects the array of services that are currently provided to the military community. “We have been […]

May 11, 2017 ×

Features, Sports

Tackling barriers; building relationships

Tackling barriers; building relationships

Story and photos by Airman 1st Class
Alexis C. Schultz AFN Europe

It’s late afternoon and the Kaisers­lautern women’s rugby team is strewn throughout the field warming up for their Thursday practice. Mouth guards are put in and the game changes from an easy warm up to intense training.

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721 AMXS goes wheels up for C-5 maintenance

721 AMXS goes wheels up for C-5 maintenance

Story and photos by Senior Airman Tryphena Mayhugh
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Normally when a C-5M Galaxy is off the ground, it is soaring thousands of feet above the world. For one particular C-5 flying out of Travis Air Force Base, Calif., that was not the case when a malfunctioning landing gear caused it to be raised only a few feet above […]

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Always Ready: 86 AES trains transporting tactics

Always Ready: 86 AES trains transporting tactics

by Senior Airman Elizabeth Baker
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs
May 11, 2017 ×

Features

Spring Cleanin’

Spring Cleanin’

by Airman 1st Class Savannah L. Waters
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs
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Features, Lifestyle

Car-free route leads from Landstuhl to Waldfischbach–Burgalben May 21

Car-free route leads from Landstuhl to Waldfischbach–Burgalben May 21

by Petra Lessoing
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Sunday, May 21, the communities of Kaiserslautern-Süd, Landstuhl and Wald-fischbach-Burgalben will sponsor the car-free event “Biking Fun in Sickingen County.” County road L363 between Nanstein Castle in Landstuhl and Waldfischbach-Burgalben will be closed to motorized traffic from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Bicyclists, walkers, hikers, and inline-skaters can enjoy the […]

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Features, Health, Lifestyle

Mark your Calendar — May 12, 2017

KMC Events » The Kaiserslautern Landstuhl Spouses’ Association will hold a Bunco Luncheon 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 22 at the Armstrong’s Club on Vogelweh. Anyone interested in attending should make reservations at reservations.klsa@gmail.com by May 18. The cost of the luncheon will be $15 for members and $20 for […]

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Features, News

Community Corner — May 12, 2017

Airman & Family Readiness Center  MONDAY Want to Learn about VA Benefits Briefing: 10 a.m. to noon, A&FRC TUESDAY » Reintegration Briefing: 9 to 10 a.m., IDRC » Pre-Deployment Briefing: 1 to 2 p.m., IDRC » Ditching the Dorms: 1:30 to 2:30 p.m., A&FRC WEDNESDAY » Base Intro: 7:30 a.m. to noon, A&FRC » Accessing […]

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Features, News

Ramstein honors Holocaust victims

Ramstein honors Holocaust victims

Story and photos by Senior Airman Elizabeth Baker
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Ramstein personnel and families honored the memory of Holocaust victims during the 86th Airlift Wing’s Holocaust Remembrance April 24. As honored guests at the remembrance, Bob and Ann Kirk, Holocaust survivors, told their stories of persecution and their experience on the Kindertransport. According to the 86 AW Holocaust Remembrance Day […]

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Features, News

Combat Comm integrates total force in USAFE-AFAFRICA

Combat Comm integrates total force in USAFE-AFAFRICA

Story and photo by Airman 1st Class Joshua Magbanua
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Combat communications Airmen, affectionately known as Combat Comm, marked a significant achievement for their career field April 26 on Ramstein.

May 4, 2017 ×