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A U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules aircraft lands during Thracian Summer 2018 after performing a personnel drop with Bulgarians in Plovdiv, Bulgaria, July 13. During the exercise, the 37th Airlift Squadron worked on personnel and equipment airdrops both during day and night operations.

Ramstein takes to the skies for Thracian Summer 18

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

PLOVDIV, Bulgaria — Two U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules aircraft and about 60 Airmen from Ramstein Air Base, arrived at Plovdiv, Bulgaria, July 10 and 11, to kick-off Thracian Summer 2018.

July 20, 2018 ×

Features, News

P.F. Chang’s opens  on Ramstein

P.F. Chang’s opens on Ramstein

Story and photos by Airman 1st Class Kristof J. Rixmann
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs,

Ramstein officials hosted a red ribbon-cutting for the grand opening of P.F. Chang’s on Ramstein Air Base recently.

July 20, 2018 ×

Blotter, News

KMC Blotter — July 20, 2018

July 9 8:11 a.m.: Theft from an unsecured motor vehicle in Landstuhl. 11:47 a.m.: Theft from an unsecured motor vehicle in Kaiserslautern. 4:09 p.m.: Vandalism of a vehicle in Cloppenburg. July 10 2:55 p.m.: Theft from an unsecured motor vehicle in Kaiserslautern. July 11 4:01 p.m.: Larceny of unsecured private […]

July 20, 2018 ×

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Take Note — July 20, 2018

KMC Post Office new website The new KMC Postal Operations SharePoint site is ready for CAC users (Active Duty/Contractor/Civilians) to use for In-processing, Mail Hold or Forwards, Out-Processing, and Volunteer Opportunities at the Ramstein (North/South) and Kapaun Post Offices. The site can be found through the USAFE SharePoint portal. Questions? […]

July 20, 2018 ×

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Quartermaster officer takes charge of DLA command in Kaiserslautern

Quartermaster officer takes charge of DLA command in Kaiserslautern

by Michael Tuttle
Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support
Public Affairs,

The charge to deliver food, uniforms, medical items and more to ensure the combat readiness of America’s warfighters throughout Europe, Africa and the Middle East changed hands July 12.

July 20, 2018 ×

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Vehicle Registration: Improving times, process

Vehicle Registration: Improving times, process

Story and photos by Airman 1st Class D. Blake Browning
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

The Vehicle Registration office on Kapaun Air Station, has optimized its procedures in processing patrons to better serve the members of the Kaiserslautern Military Community. A portion of the optimization included a reorganization of the building’s interior enhancing the efficiency of the facility and customer comfortability. “The first change we […]

July 12, 2018 ×

Blotter, News

KMC Blotter — July 13, 2018

July 2 9:05 a.m.: Major traffic collision with disabling damages in Kaiserslautern. 10:57 a.m.: Assault in Cologne. 2:58 p.m.: Major traffic collision with disabling damages in Kaiserslautern. 3:22 p.m.: Theft from an unsecured motor vehicle in Queidersbach. 5:35 p.m.: Assault on Ramstein Air Base. 11:56 p.m.: Verbal altercation and communicating […]

July 12, 2018 ×

News

Take Note — July 13, 2018

KMC Post Office new website The new KMC Postal Operations SharePoint site is ready for CAC users (Active Duty/Contractor/Civilians) to use for In-Processing, Mail Hold or Forwards, Out-Processing, and Volunteer Opportunities at the Ramstein (North/South) and Kapaun Post Offices. The site can be found through the USAFE SharePoint portal. Questions? […]

July 12, 2018 ×

Features, News

521 AMOW welcomes new commander

521 AMOW welcomes new commander

by TSgt Jocelyn A. Ford
86 Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Col. Bradley Spears assumed command of the 521st Air Mobility Operations Wing during a change of command ceremony June 28. Maj. Gen. Christopher Bence, U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Center commander, presided over the ceremony in which Col. Thomas M. Cooper relinquished command of the 521 AMOW to Col. Spears. “It […]

July 5, 2018 ×

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Improved AF-WIN tool helps eligible Airmen meet retraining goals

Improved AF-WIN tool helps eligible Airmen meet retraining goals

by Richard Salomon
Air Force Personnel Center

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas (AFNS) — Officials at the Air Force’s Personnel Center recently updated and improved the Air Force Work Interest Navigator, or AF-WIN, tool which helps Airmen who are interested in re-training to identify which Air Force Specialty Codes best fit their strengths and interests. AF-Win is […]

July 5, 2018 ×