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The 72nd Annual Air Force Ball kicks off!

Ready to lead the fight: 2019 AF Ball kicks off tomorrow

by Airman 1st Class Taylor D. Slater 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs The 72nd Annual Air Force Ball is scheduled to be held tomorrow starting at 5 p.m. in Building 2018 also known as the Dual Bay Hangar. U.S. Air Force Maj. Maria Vazquez, Air Force Ball committee president, said […]

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September 9 7:35 p.m.: Larceny of unsecured, private property on Vogelweh School Complex, Vogelweh Main Base September 10 4:57 p.m.: Larceny of unsecured, private property and government property in Hohenecken 11:08 p.m.: Mutual assault at Vogelweh Gym, Vogelweh Main Base September 11 7:52 a.m.: Major traffic collision in Rodenbach September […]

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U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Randy Kwiatkowski, Third Air Force command chief, talks to 86th Force Support Squadron Airman Leadership School students on Kapaun Air Station, July 26. Kwiatkowski met with Airmen throughout the Kaiserslautern Military Community as part of his immersion tour.

KMC welcomes new 3rd Air Force command chief

Story & photos by Staff Sgt. Nesha Humes Stanton 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs Chief Master Sergeant Randy Kwiatkowski serves as the command chief for Third Air Force, Ramstein Air Base. As the Numbered Air Force’s senior enlisted leader, Kwiatkowski provides guided counsel to the commander and senior leadership on […]

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A Kenya Navy firefighter unravels a firehose during a training circuit at Manda Bay, Kenya, Aug. 29. The training, held by 475th Expeditionary Air Base Squadron firefighters, was designed to build upon the established partnership between the two nations by enforcing teamwork and endurance while enhancing technical proficiency.

475th EABS firefighters host training with Kenya Navy

Story & photo by Staff Sgt. Devin Boyer 435th Air Expeditionary Wing Public Affairs  MANDA BAY, Kenya — Firefighters assigned to the 475th Expeditionary Air Base Squadron hosted a training circuit with the Kenya Navy here, Aug. 29. Airmen designed the training to build upon the established partnership between the […]

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September 2 1:32 p.m.: Major traffic collision in Ramstein-Miesenbach 3:21 p.m.: Larceny of private property in Kaiserslautern September 3 8:50 a.m.: Major traffic collision on Panzer Kaserne September 4 10:39 a.m.: Major traffic collision in Ramstein-Miesenbach 3:24 p.m.: Attempted house break-in in Rodenbach 5:41 p.m.: Major traffic collision in Kaiserslautern […]

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Beginning the discussion: Ramstein takes tactical pause

Beginning the discussion: Ramstein takes tactical pause

by Senior Airman Elizabeth Baker 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs The 86th Airlift Wing and mission partners participated in an Air Force-directed resiliency tactical pause on Ramstein Air Base, Aug. 30. Approximately 5,800 Airmen, U.S., and local national civilians assigned to the 86th Airlift Wing began the day by attending […]

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A C-130J Super Hercules aircraft sits on the flightline on Ramstein Air Base, Aug. 29. The 86th Maintenance Squadron and 86th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron labeled it as a ‘black letter aircraft,’ which meant that it came out of maintenance without any discrepancies.

86 MXS, 86 AMXS launch ‘black letter’ aircraft

Story & photos by Airman 1st Class Jennifer Gonzales 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs After going through a long checklist, on Aug. 29, the 86th Maintenance Squadron and 86th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron pushed out an aircraft known as a ‘black letter’ aircraft. Initially, the C-130J Super Hercules came in with […]

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August 26 11:43 a.m.: Major traffic accident in Mannheim 1:05 p.m.: Damage to government property in Ramstein August 27 10:20 a.m.: Major traffic accident in Sembach 11:28 a.m.: Larceny of government property in Vogelweh Main Base 8:03 p.m.: Animal neglect in Reichenbach-Steegen August 29 9 a.m.: Driving without a USAREUR […]

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55th Annual Ramstein Bazaar

55th Annual Ramstein Bazaar

by Airman 1st Class Kaylea Berry 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs The 55th annual Ramstein Bazaar takes place Sept. 12-15 in Hangars 1 and 2 as well as the giant tent on Ramstein’s flightline. The bazaar is an 86th Force Support Squadron event produced by the Ramstein Officers’ Spouses’ Club. […]

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ASECAF for Manpower, Reserve Affairs seeks input at Ramstein

ASECAF for Manpower, Reserve Affairs seeks input at Ramstein

Story & photo by Staff Sgt. Jonathan Bass 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs  The Honorable Shon J. Manasco, Headquarters Air Force Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Manpower and Reserve Affairs, visited Ramstein Air Base, Aug. 21-22. Manasco spoke to Airmen about the new officer promotion system and learned […]

August 29, 2019 ×