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Senior Leaders, Italian air force Maj. Gen. Silvano Frigerio, Combat Force Commander; U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Steven Basham, U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa deputy commander; Brig. Gen. Mato Mikic, Croatian air force commander; and Maj. Gen. Alenka Ermenc, Slovenian air force chief of the general staff, visited Aviano Air Base, Italy, as part of Astral Knight 2019, June 4.

Exercise Astral Knight 2019 boasts multinational relations

Story and photos by Airman 1st Class Ericka A. Woolever 31st Fighter Wing Public Affairs AVIANO AIR BASE, Italy — Senior leaders, Italian air force Maj. Gen. Silvano Frigerio, Combat Force Commander; U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Steven Basham, U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa deputy commander; […]

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Two U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules, assigned to the 37th Airlift Squadron, Ramstein Air Base, fly over a ceremony in Picauville, France, June 4. A formation of four aircraft flew over the ceremony, honoring airborne and aircrew members involved in the invasion of Normandy.

Remembering D-Day 75 years later in Picauville

by Airman 1st Class Kristof Rixmann 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs PICAUVILLE, FRANCE — Ten United States Air Forces in Europe-Air Forces Africa service members paid respects as they attended a ceremony held to commemorate all service members that served on D-Day, June 6, 1944, at the U.S. Air Force […]

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Ramstein Rucks to Remember

Ramstein Rucks to Remember

Story and photos by Staff Sgt. Nesha Humes Stanton 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs It was 1944 and the U.S. was in the height of World War II when a B-24 Liberator plummeted to the ground after being shot down. The crew bailed out onto enemy territory, leaving the surviving […]

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KMC Notices, News

TAKE NOTE

Sewage construction From June 17 until mid August Kaiserslautern’s Auf dem Sess, Von-Braun-Strasse and Ottostrasse will undergo sewage construction. Ottostrasse and Auf dem Sess will be closed off for traffic completely, Von-Braun-Strasse will close off one side to traffic. Pedestrians are not affected by the construction measures. Registrar’s office closure […]

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Blotter, News

KMC Blotter – June 13, 2019

June 3 2:43 p.m.: Operating a USAREUR-plated vehicle on a revoked USAREUR license on Kapaun Air Station June 5 7:04 a.m.: Operating a USAREUR-plated vehicle on expired registration on Vogelweh Main Base June 6 3:42 a.m.: Major traffic collision with injuries in Siegelbach 1 p.m.: Major traffic collision in Kaiserslautern […]

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Ramstein invited to celebrate Installation Excellence win

by Kelly Sanders 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs The entire Ramstein community is invited to Donnelly Park on June 18 to celebrate Ramstein’s selection as a 2019 Commander in Chief Installation Excellence award winner. The 86th Force Support Squadron is hosting the event and will offer burgers, hot dogs, drinks, […]

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PCS blackout dates; HHG shipments at max capacity

PCS blackout dates; HHG shipments at max capacity

Story and photo by Senior Airman Elizabeth Baker 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs Attention to those packing up and leaving the Kaisers­lautern Military Com­munity: Moving companies that support the KMC have already reached their capacity for customers until June 20. The 86th Logistics Readiness Squadron Personal Property Office advises movers […]

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Commentary

Make it the team you want!

by Chief Master Sgt. Daniel Guzman U.S. Air Forces in Europe – Air Forces Africa Command First Sergeant Setting and sustaining a positive organizational culture is often associated with organizational leaders, business owners and project champions. A multitude of articles, books and studies exist on the importance and primary responsibility […]

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IMCOM-Europe Command Sgt. Maj. Samara Pitre affixes the organization’s lapel pin for Tommy Mize, director of IMCOM-Europe.

New director joins IMCOM-Europe

by Ray Johnson Installation Management Command-Europe Public Affairs Installation Management Command-Europe welcomed its new director while bidding farewell to his predecessor during a transition of authority ceremony held in Sembach, May 31. Tommy Mize becomes only the fifth director for IMCOM-Europe, replacing Michael Formica, who will now serve as deputy […]

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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Zachari Winters, 86th Vehicle Readiness Squadron vehicle maintenance and customer service representative, shows U.S. Air Force Col. Lyle Drew, 78th Air Base Wing commander, a new innovation in their auto shop on Ramstein Air Base, Jan. 15. Winters explained how the 86th VRS streamlined their vehicle repair process.

Ramstein wins 2019 CINC award

by Airman First Class Jennifer Gonzales 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs The Department of Defense announced on May 31 that Ramstein Air Base won the 2019 Commander in Chief’s Annual Award for Installation Excellence. Established in 1985, the CINC Award for Installation Excellence recognizes the creative and innovative efforts of […]

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