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Ramstein receives new fire trucks

Ramstein receives new fire trucks

by Airman 1st Class Alexis C. Schultz
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs
April 26, 2018 ×

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Senior Airman Nicholas Miller, left, and Staff Sgt. Ian Metcalf, 569th United States Forces Police Squadron desk patrolmen, use a tablet and satellite tracking application to locate other patrolmen March 9 on Vogelweh Military Complex. The 569th USFPS uses tablets installed with three applications to perform the function of a computer aided dispatching system at a small fraction of the cost.

KMC innovations: 569th USFPS saves time, money, and lives

Story and photos by Senior Airman Elizabeth Baker
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Innovation drives today’s Air Force, and the 569th United States Forces Police Squadron is doing it right. Instead of spending $1.2 million to cut response time with a computer aided dispatching system, the 569th USFPS has figured out how to get the same effect for $10,000, and it’s helping them save lives as well as time and money.

April 19, 2018 ×

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Still time to register for ‘Amazing Base’

Still time to register for ‘Amazing Base’

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

It’s not too late to take part in one of the most unique team-building events to be held by the 86th Airlift Wing: “The Amazing Base.” The Amazing Base, loosely inspired by American reality television game show “The Amazing Race,” will place 4-person teams in fierce, but friendly competition April […]

April 19, 2018 ×

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An opportunity for multilingual Airmen

An opportunity for multilingual Airmen

by Senior Airman Joshua Magbanua
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Do you know one or more foreign languages? You may be eligible for the Language Enabled Airman Program.

April 19, 2018 ×

Blotter, News

KMC Blotter — April 29, 2018

Compiled by the 569th USFPS and 86th SFS

Editor’s note: The purpose of the weekly blotter is to deliver a chronological listing of criminal activity in the KMC. The information contained in the blotter is not indicative of crime trends or the targeting of service members or their dependents. The location and nature of the entries is dependent upon where the crime was reported and not necessarily where the crime took place.

April 19, 2018 ×

Lifestyle, News

Take Note — April 20, 2018

Counter-terrorism Speaking Event Mubin Shaikh, a counter-terrorism operative, will be sharing an inside perspective of extremist organizations on 15 April from noon to 1 p.m., and again at 2:30 to 3:30 p.m., at the Hercules Theater on Ramstein. Green Dot Training Have you taken your annual Green Dot training? This […]

April 19, 2018 ×

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Building partnerships

Building partnerships

by Senior Airman Devin Boyer
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs
April 19, 2018 ×

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7th Mission Support Command reaches out to community

by Sgt. 1st Class John Freese
7th Mission Support Command Public Affairs

The 7th Mission Support Command reached out to the Kaiserslautern Military Community to mark several programs celebrated in April.

April 19, 2018 ×

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Airmen donate to the Air Force Assistance Fund campaign March 26 on Ramstein Air Base. The AFAF was established to raise funds annually for charitable affiliates that provide support to Air Force members and their families.

Air Force Assistance Fund campaign kicks off

Story and photo by Airman 1st Class Kristof Rixmann
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

The Air Force Assistance Fund campaign kicked off with breakfast at the Officer’s Club on Ramstein Air Base, March 26. The AFAF was established to provide an annual effort to raise funds for the charitable affiliates that provide support to Air Force members and their families. Total force Airmen, retirees, […]

April 12, 2018 ×

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Airman 1st Class Connor Murph, left, 86th Operations Support Squadron Air Traffic Control and Landing Systems radar, airfield, and weather systems technician, and Tech. Sgt. Jerel Sledge, RAWS production control noncommissioned officer in charge, observe the primary engine which turns the radar dish at the digital airport surveillance radar tower March 14 on Ramstein Air Base. No matter the weather, day and night, the 86th OSS ATCALS team ensures that when pilots need guidance on and off the flightline, the systems in place are ready.

In good hands: 86th OSS ATCALS ensures safe takeoffs and landings

Story and photos by Senior Airman Elizabeth Baker
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

The most dangerous part of flying an aircraft is takeoff and landing. Air crews flying in and out of Ramstein are in good hands, though.  No matter the weather, day and night, the 86th Operations Support Squadron Air Traffic Control and Landing Systems team ensures that when pilots need guidance on and off the flightline, the systems in place are ready.

April 12, 2018 ×