News for the Ramstein, Kaiserslautern, Landstuhl & Baumholder military communities in Germany 
With all the road construction from the west gate to the base exchange, a traffic circle was never put in. The light located there is a nuisance to the amount of traffic. Due to the circle construction for the passenger terminal, and the light by AirNorth not allowing cross traffic to turn left.
My philosophy is you have to improve your foxhole every place you go. I have been at the helm of Landstuhl Regional Medical Center only 30 days.
When our Soldiers deploy to places that seem like a world away, our lives and our missions here do not grind to a halt. We stay in gear and move forward, thanks to the joint efforts of the Family Readiness Group and the element of the unit known as the Rear Detachment.
Every day on my way to work I am either nearly involved in or witness a potential major accident caused by careless or reckless driving. This morning I watched a vehicle cruise through the light at the intersection by Bldg. 201. They simply decided that they were in too much of a hurry to stop.
Your first duty as a leader is to grow more leaders and one way to do that is through a process called mentoring
We are asked of a lot in the Air Force and the military. Especially in times like these when our ops tempo is at full throttle and we have to run on all six cylinders.
I am excited and humbled about the opportunity to command the outstanding men and women of the 435th Air Base Wing. During my tenure I look forward to carrying on the great work started by my predecessor, Brig. Gen. Rosanne Bailey.
Weather was the deciding factor. The jump was scheduled for 1 p.m. June 5 at the Iron Mike drop zone. The day started out with low clouds and a slight breeze from the north. Exactly 105 paratroopers boarded five C-130s and headed out over the English Channel enroute to St. Mère Eglise, France. The last 10 minutes of the 50-minute flight followed the same heading as 61 years prior. We were all very anxious.
Every commander who takes the flag knows that one day that flag must pass to the next commander.
Last updated: 05/12/2026
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