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Members of the 86th Civil Engineer Squadron Fire Protection Flight and 86th Medical Operations Squadron Ambulance Services pose outside Fire Station One at Ramstein Air Base, June 15. Ramstein recently started 24/7 ambulance services. Before, on base incidents occurring after hours required an off base ambulance that could take 12 to 20 minutes to respond. Ambulance services has already responded to five calls that would have been outside their duty hours prior.

Every minute counts; 86 MDG & CEG initiate 24/7 ambulance services

by Staff Sgt. Kirby Turbak 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs On June 15, the 86th Medical Operations Squadron commenced 24/7 ambulance services on Ramstein Air Base. In the past, base ambulances were only available weekdays from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m., not including American holidays. “If medics weren’t on duty, […]

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Miles Zuniga, a guitarist and vocalist for the American rock band, Fastball, plays an electric guitar on stage during a live concert for Freedom Fest on Ramstein Air Base, July 3. Fastball played a variety of songs for members of the Kaiserslautern Military Community at the festival.

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Miles Zuniga, a guitarist and vocalist for the American rock band, Fastball, plays an electric guitar on stage during a live concert for Freedom Fest on Ramstein Air Base, July 3. Fastball played a variety of songs for members of the Kaiserslautern Military Community at the festival. by Airman 1st […]

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United States Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa hosted an African-European Partnership Flight force development event at Ramstein Air Base, June 17 to 21.

Big Bucks for the best Base

Story and photos by Senior Airman Milton Hamilton 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs  

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USAFE-AFAFRICA hosts force development event for African, European partners

USAFE-AFAFRICA hosts force development event for African, European partners

Story and photos by Senior Airman Kristof J. Rixmann 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs United States Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa hosted an African-European Partnership Flight force development event at Ramstein Air Base, June 17 to 21. The A-EPF is a security cooperation program with European and […]

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June 20 2:44 a.m.: Assault and damage to private property in Kaiserslautern 6:10 a.m.: Damage to private property in Ramstein-Miesenbach 9:02 a.m.: Theft from an unsecured vehicle in Kaiserslautern 10:38 p.m.: Drunken operation of a vehicle in Kaiserslautern June 21 2:24 a.m.: Driving while impaired in Kaisers­­lautern 10:50 a.m.: Major […]

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Synchronizing services: EO, SAPR and SVC co-locate

Synchronizing services: EO, SAPR and SVC co-locate

by Staff Sgt. Nesha Humes Stanton 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs The 86th Airlift Wing Equal Opportunity office, Sexual Assault Prevention and Response office, and the Special Victims Council are relocating to Building 404, Room 2, on Ramstein in a shared space behind the 86th Dental Squadron. “This move ensures […]

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Changes to Post-9/11 GI Bill transfers effective July

by 445th Airlift Wing Public Affairs The transferability option under the Post-9/11 GI Bill allows service members to transfer all or some unused benefits to their spouse or dependent children. The request to transfer unused GI Bill benefits to eligible dependents must be completed while serving as an active member […]

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Two four-legged SFS members retire

Two four-legged SFS members retire

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Ramstein civilians honored for Length of Service

Ramstein civilians honored for Length of Service

by Airman 1st Class Jennifer Gonzales 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs More than 170 German and U.S. employees received recognition for their continued service during a Length of Service ceremony at Ramstein Air Base, June 27. Col. Matthew S. Husemann, vice commander of the 86th Airlift Wing, greeted the guests […]

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86 MSG Commander retires

86 MSG Commander retires

by Airman 1st Class Jennifer Gonzales 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs U.S. Air Force Col. John Zapata, 86th Mission Support Group commander, receives an Air Force retirement pin from his wife, Jennifer Smith, at Ramstein Air Base, June 19. The Air Force retired lapel pin commemorates one’s retirement from the […]

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