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Take Note — September 14, 2018

Traffic pattern change at Ramstein East Gate As of Sept. 20, pattern changes at the Ramstein Air Base East Gate have taken effect. Of note, the left turn into the East Gate was previously the priority flow of traffic. The left turn will no longer be the priority and must […]

September 20, 2018 ×

Features, News

New commander uses experience to lead Europe’s largest garrison

New commander uses experience to lead Europe’s largest garrison

Story and photos by Mary Ann Davis
USAG RP IMCOM Public Affairs

The responsibility of leading a sizable garrison encompassing 29 sites on 10,307 acres and more than 2,000 people would be daunting for anyone — unless you are U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz Commander Col. Jason T. Edwards, who brings more than 22 years of experience and leadership to the garrison team […]

September 20, 2018 ×

Features, News

54th Ramstein Bazaar is now open

54th Ramstein Bazaar is now open

by Senior Airman
Joshua Magbanua
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

The Ramstein Bazaar — a community tradition since 1965, and now hailed as the world’s largest event of its type — is now open! “We are super excited to renew this annual tradition!” said Amy Sands, 2018 event chair. “We’ve got about 130 vendors from countries around the globe selling […]

September 13, 2018 ×

Features, News

Third Air Force welcomes new commander

Third Air Force welcomes new commander

by Tech. Sgt. Rachel Waller
U.S. Air Forces in Europe Public Affairs

Maj. Gen. John Wood took command of the Third Air Force from Lt. Gen. Richard Clark during a change of command ceremony, Sept. 7. In his last assignment, Wood served as Air Mobility Command’s director of strategic plans, requirements and programs, where he was responsible for the force structure planning, […]

September 13, 2018 ×

Blotter, News

KMC Blotter — September 14, 2018

September 3 11:20 a.m.: Major traffic collision with disabling damages in Duesseldorf 11:58 a.m.: Major traffic collision with disabling damages in Landstuhl 2:46 p.m.: Damage to private property on Vogelweh Main Base 2:55 p.m.: Damage to private property in Kaiserslautern 3:37 p.m.: Fleeing the scene of a minor traffic collision […]

September 13, 2018 ×

News

Take Note — September 14, 2018

Traffic pattern change at Ramstein East Gate Expect traffic pattern changes at the Ramstein Air Base East Gate starting Sept. 20. Of note, the left turn into the East Gate was previously the priority flow of traffic. As of Sept. 20, the left turn will no longer be the priority […]

September 13, 2018 ×

News

Celebrating the life of Billie Dysinger

Story and photo courtesy of
Ramstein Elementary School

Billie Kamananipilialoha Dysinger, popular Ramstein Educator and cherished friend, wife, and mother passed away Sunday, Aug 5 after a brief but courageous battle with cancer. A native of Hawaii and imbued with an intrepid island-girl spirit, Billie entered the world on Nov. 28, 1977 in Honolulu and never once paused […]

September 13, 2018 ×

Features, News

Carpathian Summer 2018 comes to a close

Carpathian Summer 2018 comes to a close

Story and photo by
Senior Airman Devin Boyer
86th Airlift Wing/Public Affairs

OTOPENI AIR BASE, Romania — After many takeoffs and touchdowns, Carpathian Summer 2018 comes to a close. The training exercise brought pilots and aircrew from the U.S. Air Force and Romanian air force together to enhance interoperability and readiness of forces. Carpathian Summer 2018 resulted in successful low-level flying, personnel […]

September 13, 2018 ×

Blotter, News

KMC Blotter — September 7, 2018

August 27 5:45 a.m.: Major traffic collision with injuries and disabling damages in Landstuhl 9:10 a.m.: Failure to report a minor traffic collision in Wachenheim 11:15 a.m.: Major traffic collision with disabling damages in Bad Duerkheim 11:17 a.m.: Failure to report a minor traffic collision in Kaiserslautern 6 p.m.: Theft […]

September 6, 2018 ×

News

Take Note — September 7, 2018

Bad Duerkheim wine festival This year’s festival will be from today until Tuesday and Sept. 14 to 17. Last year’s festival was great, but there were also more than 26 alcohol-related incidents within the first four days of the festival. Many of these could have been prevented if people remembered […]

September 6, 2018 ×