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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 ×

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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 ×

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Stronger together: AF senior leaders implement plan to strengthen joint leaders, teams

Secretary of the Air Force
Public Affairs

WASHINGTON — In accordance with Air Force senior leaders’ Strengthening Joint Leaders and Teams Implementation Plan, the Air Force is refining and strengthening how Airmen are developed to integrate into and lead joint teams. “Over the last year, we conducted robust analysis to identify ways to strengthen our joint warfighting […]

September 6, 2018 ×

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Exercise your right to vote responsibly

Exercise your right to vote responsibly

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

In case someone wasn’t aware, it’s an election year. The commercials are on during every break in broadcasting. Social media sites are flooded with advertisements and claims from every political source imaginable. Friends, family and even complete strangers argue in the comment sections. How does a military member negotiate this […]

August 30, 2018 ×

Blotter, News

KMC Blotter — August 30, 2018

August 20 No Significant events occurred August 21 8:43 a.m.: Theft from an unsecured vehicle in Kaiserslautern 2:35 p.m.: Damage to private property in Paris 11:51 p.m.: Loud noise complaint on Vogelweh Family Housing August 22 8 a.m.: Major traffic collision with injuries in Ramstein-Miesenbach 8:35 a.m.: Larceny of government/private […]

August 30, 2018 ×

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Take Note — August 30, 2018

L363 Closure The L363 between Queidersbach and Bann will be blocked from Aug. 31 until Sept. 7. A detour is designated via road signs. Motorists are asked to apply caution and to have understanding for any inconveniences related thereto. Door-to-door salesmen Living in Europe you may come across door-to-door salesmen […]

August 30, 2018 ×

Features, News

US, Polish conclude Aviation Rotation 18-4

US, Polish conclude Aviation Rotation 18-4

Story and photo by Senior Airman Joshua Magbanua
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

POWIDZ AIR BASE, Poland — U.S. and Polish troops concluded more than two weeks of intense bilateral training at Powidz Air Base, Poland. The approximately 100-person strong team — comprising of Airmen, Soldiers, and civilians — arrived in the country to conduct exercise Aviation Detachment Rotation 18-4. The annual exercise […]

August 23, 2018 ×

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Nigerien Air Base 201 sharpens community ties

Nigerien Air Base 201 sharpens community ties

AGADEZ, Niger — U.S. Africa Command continues to work by, with and through their host nation partners to promote peace and stability throughout the African region. The U.S. Army civil affairs team at Nigerien Air Base 201, Niger, contributes to this mission by reducing the susceptibility of violent extremists in […]

August 23, 2018 ×