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Ramstein, Aviano Airmen provide training for Romanian air force

Ramstein, Aviano Airmen provide training for Romanian air force

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

BORCEA AIR BASE, Romania — Airmen assigned to the 435th Contingency Response Support Squadron at Ramstein Air Base and Airmen assigned to the 31st Maintenance Squadron at Aviano Air Base, Italy, combined their knowledge and experience to provide training to Romanian air force personnel at Borcea Air Base, Romania, July […]

August 9, 2018 ×

Blotter, News

KMC Blotter — August 10, 2018

July 30 7:58 a.m.: Major traffic collision with disabling damages in Kaiserslautern 12:14 p.m.: Theft from an unsecured motor vehicle in Hohenecken 6:19 p.m.: Shoplifting at Vogelweh Commissary 9 p.m.: Animal neglect at Vogelweh Commissary 9:39 p.m.: Loud noise complaint on Vogelweh Family Housing July 31 8:52 a.m.: Larceny of […]

August 9, 2018 ×

News

Take Note — August 10, 2018

Vogelweh Reports and Analysis Office hours change The 569th U.S. Forces Police Squadron Reports and Analysis section, Bldg. 2067, Rm. 118, will have new customer service office hours starting Aug. 10. The new hours will be Mon. through Thu., 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Fri.  7:30 a.m.  to 12 […]

August 9, 2018 ×

News

DoD Policy Chief urges U.S.-Russian collaboration on mutual-interest issues

DoD Policy Chief urges U.S.-Russian collaboration on mutual-interest issues

by Terri Moon Cronk
Department of Defense News, Defense Media Activity

WASHINGTON — The Pentagon’s chief policy maker addressed the Aspen Security Forum about the need for the United States and Russia to seek common collaboration on issues of national security concern as such opportunities might arise. In Aspen, Colorado, John C. Rood, undersecretary for defense for policy, said of the […]

August 9, 2018 ×

News

Support your community — Volunteer at the Ramstein Bazaar

Support your community — Volunteer at the Ramstein Bazaar

Courtesy of Ramstein Bazaar

Everyone can help give back to the Kaiserslautern Military Community by volunteering at the Ramstein Bazaar. The Ramstein Bazaar is not only the world’s largest military bazaar, it is also an amazing fundraising event. Each year, proceeds from the Ramstein Bazaar are distributed throughout the community. Last year’s Bazaar raised […]

August 9, 2018 ×

News

‘Best European Defenders’ compete for title

‘Best European Defenders’ compete for title

Story and photos by Capt. Robert Durr
10th Army Air and Missile Defense Command Public Affairs

Fourteen soldiers from the 10th Army Air and Missile Defense Command tested their skills, knowledge and stamina during the 2018 Best Warrior Competition on Smith Barracks July 23-26. The winners will represent the 10th AAMDC at the U.S. Army Europe’s Best Warrior Competition and compete against U.S. Army units from […]

August 9, 2018 ×

Health, News

New top enlisted advisor joins LRMC

New top enlisted advisor joins LRMC

by Stacy M. Sanning
Regional Health Command Europe

Landstuhl Regional Medical Center welcomed its new command sergeant major during an assumption of responsibility ceremony with Command Sgt. Maj. Thurman Reynolds taking the helm Aug. 1 at the Landstuhl Fitness Center. Reynolds is the new senior enlisted leader for LRMC, the largest U.S. hospital outside the United States, which […]

August 9, 2018 ×

News

5th EAMS teams up with 521st AMOW maintainers during C-17 engine swap

5th EAMS teams up with 521st AMOW maintainers during C-17 engine swap

Story and photos by
Staff Sgt. Christopher Stoltz
386th Air Expeditionary Wing Public Affairs

SOUTHWEST ASIA — The 5th Expe­ditionary Air Mobility Squadron recently teamed up with the 721st Air Mobility Operations Group from Ramstein Air Base to replace an engine on a C-17 Globemaster III aircraft at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia. The engine swap, which took less than one day to […]

August 9, 2018 ×

Features, News

Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force visits Ramstein

Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force visits Ramstein

Story and photos by
Airman 1st Class Milton Hamilton
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Who are we? It’s a simple question that required a more complex answer. During an all-call with Ramstein enlisted personnel, an Airman grabbed the microphone, concerned with our Air Force identity — and asked a question. We’re adopting a new uniform, the Airman said. We’ve had several over the course […]

August 2, 2018 ×

Features, News

Thracian Summer 18 wraps up in Bulgaria

Thracian Summer 18 wraps up in Bulgaria

Story and photos by
Staff Sgt. Jimmie D. Pike
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

PLOVDIV, Bulgaria — Three C-130J Super Hercules aircraft and more than 60 personnel deployed to Plovdiv, Bulgaria, from Ramstein Air Base for Thracian Summer 18 returned home July 22. During the 12-day forward training deployment, the 37th Airlift Squadron facilitated training to improve interoperability with NATO allies from Bulgaria. The […]

August 2, 2018 ×