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U.S. Airmen assigned to the 435th Contingency Response Squadron conduct combat offload method-B training at night during Exercise Agile Wolf at Ramstein Air Base, Dec. 17, 2019. Combat offload method-B allows the 37th Airlift Squadron to deploy cargo in austere locations without access to large mobility vehicles.

First ever Exercise Agile Wolf tests joint mission at home

The 435th Contingency Response Squadron and 37th Airlift Squadron tested their port, maintenance and command and control functions during the first ever, Exercise Agile Wolf at Ramstein Air Base, Dec. 17-18.

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USAF Connect app replaces former RAB app

USAF Connect app replaces former RAB app

New Year, new app: Ramstein Air Base is kicking off the new decade by transitioning to the “USAF Connect” app, available on all smartphones, for all base-related information and notifications starting today. 

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December 16 7:15 a.m.: Damage to private property on Vogelweh 2 p.m.: Major traffic collision on A62 adjacent to Bruchmuehlbach-Miesau 9:05 p.m.: Larceny of government and private property in Landstuhl December 17 9:49 p.m.: Damage to private property in Kaiserslautern December 18 9:15 a.m.: Larceny of unsecured, government property in […]

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Christmas tree collection 2020

Christmas tree collection 2020

Please put the Christmas trees without decoration at the curb before 6 a.m. on collection day (not on private area). There is also the possibility to bring the Christmas trees to the organic collection points. Please note, that only trees without decoration are accepted.

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Sgt. 1st Class Teresa Prupis currently serves as a Regional Health Command Europe liaison officer to the U.S. Army Europe Office of the Command Surgeon. Photo by U.S. Army

US Army combat medic saves airline passenger

In a real-life situation reminiscent of something from a movie, a U.S. Army combat medic used the skills she learned from a 17-year career to help an unconscious passenger on a Dec. 14 flight from Portugal to Germany. “We were about 90 minutes from landing and the flight crew made […]

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1st Lt. Jeffery Jerschina, medical-surgical nurse with the 212th Combat Support Hospital transports a simulated casualty while testing for the Expert Field Medical Badge at Baumholder, Dec. 16, 2019. The 421st Multifunctional Medical Battalion hosted the training and testing from Dec. 2-19. The EFMB is one of the most difficult and prestigious Army special skill badges to earn with a fiscal passing rate below 20%. 

Baumholder Expert Field Medical Badge Testing 2019

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Fifteen transitioning service members from throughout Europe graduate from the Department of Veterans Affairs’ Warrior Transition Advancement Course at a ceremony Dec. 19, 2019 at Sembach Kaserne. Fourteen Soldiers and one Airman attended the 10-week course to learn skills needed to become Veterans Service Representatives and handle VA disability claims.

WARTAC course concludes, graduates receive VA job offers

Fifteen transitioning service members from throughout Europe graduated from the Department of Veterans Affairs’ Warrior Transition Advancement Course at a ceremony in Sembach, Dec. 19, 2019. Along with certificates came job offers with the VA.

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Kaiserslautern offers its garbage guide in English

Kaiserslautern offers its garbage guide in English

Once again, the City Image Maintenance Kai­sers­lautern (Stadt­bild­pflege) published a new edition of the “Gar­bage Guide of the City of Kaiserslautern” for 2020. 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 a total of 32 pages.

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U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 786th Civil Engineer Squadron paint over runway markings at Lajes Field, Portugal, Dec 12. The changes get the landing zone one step closer to being certified and operational. Photo by Ricky Baptista

786 CES deploys during OV 19-04

Less than 48 hours into Operation Varsity 19-04, two 786th Airlift Wing civil engineer teams deployed to geographically separated units in Spain and Portugal.

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U.S. Air Force firefighters assigned to the 86th Civil Engineer Squadron simulate a decontamination line during exercise Operation Varsity 19-04, at Ramstein Air Base, Dec. 12. Operation Varsity is a reoccurring exercise designed to improve readiness when dealing with potential enemy threats and attacks. Photo by Staff Sgt. Devin Boyer

Operation Varsity 19-04 concludes

As the New Year approaches, another exercise closes. The 86th Airlift Wing Inspector General and Wing Inspection Team members concluded Operation Varsity 19-04, Dec. 13.

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