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NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center’s DC-8 jetliner on Ramstein Air Base waits to take flight over Europe. The DC-8 is used to gather data to support international scientific experiments.

NASA’s flying laboratory comes to Ramstein

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

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration along with the German Aerospace Center, or DLR, conducting biofuel testing over the skies of Germany this month.

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Blotter, News

KMC Blotter — Jan. 26, 2018

Compiled by the 569th USFPS and 86th SFS

January 16 8:14 a.m.: Fleeing the scene of a major traffic collision with injuries in Landstuhl 11:44 a.m.: Larceny of unsecured private property in Otterberg 5 p.m.: Theft of a motor vehicle in Ramstein-Miesenbach January 17 10:08 a.m.: Assault in Spain 1:45 p.m.: Major traffic collision with injuries in Kaiserslautern […]

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Take Note — Jan. 26, 2018

New process, new hours The Ramstein Visitor Control Center recently changed processes on issuing passes. The VCC now issues passes with a scannable barcode. These passes are valid for one to three days and may be used at any KMC Air Force or KMC Army installation. Any request longer than […]

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3rd AF commander attends inaugural French C-130J ceremony

3rd AF commander attends inaugural French C-130J ceremony

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National defense strategy a ‘Good fit for our times,’ Mattis says

National defense strategy a ‘Good fit for our times,’ Mattis says

by Jim Garamone
Department of Defense News, Defense Media Activity

WASHINGTON — The new National Defense Strategy is a good fit for the times, emphasizing the return of great power rivalry yet still addressing other threats that abound in the world today, Defense Secretary James N. Mattis said. The secretary unveiled the strategy at the Paul H. Nitze School of […]

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Garrison employee earns USAREUR’s top human resources award

Garrison employee earns USAREUR’s top human resources award

by U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz Public Affairs Office

A U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz civilian employee was named the U.S. Army Europe’s top civilian human resources specialist of the year.

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Under Secretary of the Air Force Matthew Donovan highlights budget, readiness

Under Secretary of the Air Force Matthew Donovan highlights budget, readiness

Story and photo by Staff Sgt. Rusty Frank
Secretary of the Air Force Public Affairs

WASHINGTON — The ability to adapt and stay ahead of potential adversaries is one of the greatest challenges the Air Force faces, Under Secretary of the Air Force Matthew Donovan said during an Air Force Association breakfast Jan. 18 in Washington.

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Ramstein Airman ignites innovation with spark of genius

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

One 86th Communications Squad-ron Airman assigned to Ramstein Air Base took second place in the U.S. Air Forces in Europe’s Spark Tank competition.

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10th Expeditionary Aeromedical Evacuation Flight displays capabilities

10th Expeditionary Aeromedical Evacuation Flight displays capabilities

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Youth sponsorship program helps keep you informed

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

Moving to a new duty station can be an exhausting experience for all members of a family. The service member is often given a sponsor to aide with the transition, but moves can be even more stressful to the children in the family. For that reason, the 86th Force Support Squadron developed the youth sponsorship program.

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