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KMC Blotter — May 4, 2018

Compiled by the 569th USFPS and 86th SFS

April 23 8:58 a.m.: Fleeing the scene of a minor traffic accident and damaging government property on Vogelweh Main Base. 11:14 a.m.: Theft from an unsecured vehicle at an unknown location. 4:01 p.m.: Theft from an unsecured vehicle in Bann. 4:11 p.m.: Fleeing the scene of a minor traffic accident […]

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Take Note — May 4, 2018

The Ramstein Mudder The Ramstein Mudder returns this year at the field between the Northside Chapel and the Commissary. The event begins at 7 a.m. May 24. Registration is now open for DoD ID cardholders. Sign up at http://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090a48a8a82ca7f49-ramstein or click the Mudder icon on www.Ramstein.af.mil. Parking discs needed In […]

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Tactical Air Control Party Airmen and their families from across Europe march the final mile as a group during the 7th Annual TACP 24-hour Run Challenge at U.S. Army Garrison Bavaria, Germany, April 27, 2018. The 24-hour Run Challenge is a worldwide event consisting of TACP teams participating globally at the same time. Of the 75 participants, more than 1,050 miles were walked during the memorial run at USAG Bavaria. Photo by Senior Airman Savannah L. Waters

Airmen memorialize fallen heroes during annual 24-hour Run Challenge

by Annabelle Arcand
U.S. Army Garrison Bavaria

GRAFENWOEHR, Germany — Tactical Air Control Party Airmen from across Europe ran to memorialize fallen Airmen and Soldiers here, April 26 to 27, during the 7th Annual TACP 24-hour Run Challenge.

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Landstuhl hospital Color Guard honors “Wereth 11” Soldiers massacred in WWII

Landstuhl hospital Color Guard honors “Wereth 11” Soldiers massacred in WWII

by Stacy Sanning
Landstuhl Regional Medical Center Public Affairs Office

Landstuhl Regional Medical Center Color Guard participated in a ceremony April 28 in Wereth, Belgium honoring 11 Soldiers who were massacred during the early stages of the Battle of the Bulge in World War II.

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Q&A: Meet Ramstein’s AF Reserve Recruiters

Q&A: Meet Ramstein’s AF Reserve Recruiters

Story and photos by Staff Sgt. Tory Patterson
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs 

Q: To be-gin, can you tell us a little about yourselves? A: Sure, I’m Senior Master Sgt. Julie Boekers, and I work with Master Sgt. Gabriel Silva. We are the Air Force Reserve Recruiting Team on Ramstein Air Base. Q: And who do you serve, specifically? A: So, the Air […]

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African Lion 18 improves interoperability

African Lion 18 improves interoperability

by Staff Sgt. Nesha Humes Stanton
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Service members from the Moroccan Royal Armed Forces observed and practiced AE procedures to further develop one another’s capabilities, allowing both nations to operate more efficiently in the event of a contingency operation.

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AF announces changes to Courses 14 and 15

AF announces changes to Courses 14 and 15

by Secretary of the Air Force Public Affairs

WASHINGTON (AFNS) –Effective immediately, Air Force officials have removed the requirement to complete Courses 14 and 15 for all Airmen serving in the active component. Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve Airmen will have the option to complete their enlisted professional military education through distance learning or in-residence attendance. 

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A C-130J Super Hercules conducts the first dirt landing during Exercise African Lion 18, April 16 near Kenitra Air Force Base, Morocco. Exercises like African Lion 2018 ensure the U.S. is prepared to deter and defeat trans-national threats operating in Africa, and respond to crises anywhere on the continent.

Exercise African Lion kicks off with roaring success

Story and photos by Staff Sgt. Nesha Humes Stanton
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

KENITRA AIR BASE, Morocco — Kaiserslautern Military Community Airmen and Soldiers teamed up with Royal Moroccan Armed Forces for Exercise African Lion 18, April 16 to 27 nearby Kenitra Air Base, Morocco.

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A member of the Kaiserslautern Military Community runs with a rucksack during the Courage, Leadership, Education, Advocacy and Respect challenge obstacle course April 20 on Ramstein Air Base. The rucksack signifies the burden a victim can feel during their journey to recovery.

Ramstein hosts SAPR CLEAR challenge

Story and photos by Senior Airman Devin M. Rumbaugh
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

U.S. Airmen and Soldiers from the Kaiserslautern Military Community participated in the Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Office’s CLEAR challenge in observance of Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month April 20 on Ramstein Air Base.

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KMC Blotter — April 27, 2018

Compiled by the 569th USFPS and 86th SFS

April 16 5:28 p.m.: Major traffic collision on Ramstein Air Base 7:44 p.m.: Major traffic collision with injuries in Ramstein-Miesenbach April 17 7:37 a.m.: Theft from a secured motor vehicle in Weilerbach 9:30 a.m.: Failure to report a minor traffic collision in Kaiserslautern 10:40 a.m.: Larceny of private property from […]

April 26, 2018 ×