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Ramstein says hello to the OCP

Ramstein says hello to the OCP

By Staff Sgt. Jonathan Bass
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Oct. 1 was the first day Airmen were authorized to wear the Operational Camouflage Pattern Uniform across the Air Force, but how do Airmen know what local policies may be in effect during this transitional time? In accordance with Air Force Instruction 36-2903, “Dress and Appearance,” as of Oct. 1, […]

October 4, 2018 ×

Blotter, News

KMC Blotter — October 4, 2018

September 24 10:43 a.m.: Assault on Vogelweh Family Housing. 1 p.m.: Fleeing the scene of a minor traffic collision in Landstuhl. 2:04 p.m.: Larceny of secured government and private property in Kaiserslautern. September 25 6:45 a.m.: Assault in Bann. 6:32 p.m.: Damage to private property in Sembach. September 26 10:12 […]

October 4, 2018 ×

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Take Note — October 4, 2018

If Hurricane Florence affected your transiting/stored property The Ramstein Traffic Management Office tracked Hurricane Florence and its possible effects on personal property facilities in the affected areas. Personnel in the KMC who may have had property stored in or transiting to/from those areas and have been attempting to make contact […]

October 4, 2018 ×

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Secretary of the Army visits former unit

Secretary of the Army visits former unit

Story and photo by Sgt. Jennifer Amo
715th Public Affairs Detachment

Secretary of the Army Dr. Mark T. Esper visited the 173rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne) and troops from Allied and partner nations at exercise Saber Junction 18 in Hohenfels Training Area, Sept. 22. Hohenfels Training Area is home of the Joint Multinational Readiness Center underneath the 7th Army Training […]

September 27, 2018 ×

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KMC Fire & Emergency Services supports Fire Prevention Week 2018

KMC Fire & Emergency Services supports Fire Prevention Week 2018

Story and graphic courtesy of
KMC Fire Emergency & Services

Today’s home fires burn faster than ever.  In a typical home fire, you may have as little as one to two minutes to escape safely from the time the smoke alarm sounds.  Knowing how to use that time wisely takes planning and practice. KMC Fire and Emergency Services is teaming […]

September 27, 2018 ×

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KMC Blotter — September 28, 2018

September 17 1:06 p.m.: Theft of a secured vehicle in Mackenbach 4:47 p.m.: Major traffic collision with injuries in Winnweiler 4:48 p.m.: Assault in Kaiserslautern 9:19 p.m.: Major traffic collision with injuries and disabling damages near Elmstein 11:56 p.m.: Driving with a revoked license in Kaiserslautern September 18 6:12 p.m.: […]

September 27, 2018 ×

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Take Note — September 28, 2018

Ramstein Vehicle Mx Gas Station Outage The Ramstein gas station inside the Vehicle Maintenance Compound will be shut down on Sept. 30, from 9 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. due to a Defense Logistics Agency end-of-year accounting requirement. All units will need to fill their GOVs prior to or after the […]

September 27, 2018 ×

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European leaders steer F-35 integration

European leaders steer F-35 integration

Story and photo by
Senior Airman Elizabeth Baker
U.S. Air Forces in Europe —
Air Forces Africa

In the years since the release of the U.S. military’s newest fighter aircraft, the F-35 Lightning II has provided pilots unprecedented levels of survivability, lethality, and situational awareness, allowing warfighters to engage and win in hostile environments. A group of general officers representing the U.S. and each of the seven […]

September 20, 2018 ×

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AF leadership provides update on Air Force Publication Reduction Initiative

Secretary of the Air Force
Public Affairs

A year ago, Air Force leadership directed a 24-month review of every Air Force directive publication, and today they announced the elimination of more than 226 publications and almost 4,795 compliance items. In the letter delivered to Airmen, Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson, Chief of Staff of the […]

September 20, 2018 ×

Blotter, News

KMC Blotter — September 21, 2018

September 10 1:30 a.m.: Drunken operation of a vehicle in Landstuhl September 11 No significant events to report September 12 7:59 a.m.: Theft from an unsecured vehicle in Kaiserslautern 8:20 a.m.: Theft from an unsecured vehicle in Kaiserslautern 5:03 p.m.: Major traffic collision with disabling damages on A6 direction Saarbruecken […]

September 20, 2018 ×