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The heat is on

by Senior Airman Elizabeth Baker
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Beginning Oct. 1, the 786th Civil Engineer Squadron turned on the heat for buildings across Ramstein. According to Staff Sgt. Chase Dunivan, 786th CES Heating, Ventilation, Air-condition Repair and Refrigeration, noncommissioned officer in charge, the process will follow a hierarchy of priority. The first priorities are medical facilities, child development […]

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Blotter, News

KMC Blotter — Oct. 6, 2017

Sept. 25 5:45 a.m.: Assault in Kaiserslautern 6:58 a.m.: Theft from an unsecured motor vehicle in Kaiserslautern 8:15 a.m.: Theft from an unsecured motor vehicle in Kaiserslautern 8:15 a.m.: Theft from a secured motor vehicle in Kaiserslautern 12:28 p.m.: Communicating a threat and provoking speeches and gestures in Kaiserslautern 5:56 […]

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Take Note — Oct. 6, 2017

A6 interchange closes Due to street repair works, auto-bahn A6 will be reduced to just one lane near Einsiedlerhof direction Kaiserslautern/Mannheim Saturday. Inter-change Kaisers-lau-tern-Ein-siedler-hof direction Mannheim/Kai-sers-lautern will totally close to traffic from 4 a.m. to 10 p.m. Motorists cannot exit at Einsiedlerhof coming from Saarbruecken, and they cannot drive onto […]

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86th MUNS keeps Air Force armed,  makes every shot count

86th MUNS keeps Air Force armed, makes every shot count

Story and photos by Airman 1st Class
Joshua Magbanua 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Airmen assigned to the 86th Munitions squadron conducted a major inspection of the munitions stockpile Sept. 18 to 22 at Ramstein. The squadron conducts inventory of its munitions twice a year. Munitions Airmen, commonly known as ammo troops, are responsible for receiving, inspecting, and storing ammunition before shipping them to […]

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Command Sgt. Maj. Brian N. Hauke, U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz’s highest enlisted leader, addresses the garrison in his new role.

Usag Rp welcomes highest enlisted leader

Story and photos by Mary Ann Davis
U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz Public Affairs

U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz welcomed a new command sergeant major during an assumption of responsibility ceremony, Sept. 26, who will provide support and oversight of 29 installations with more than 50,000 Soldiers, government civilian employees and their families. Command Sgt. Maj. Brian N. Hauke, formerly of the 25th Combat Aviation […]

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Ramstein conducts fire training, supports multiple missions

Ramstein conducts fire training, supports multiple missions

by Senior Airman Devin Boyer
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs
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Lt. Gen. Richard M. Clark, 3rd Air Force commander, speaks to service members and their families during the Air Force Ball at the officers’ club Sept. 23 on Ramstein. Clark’s speech incorporated the number 70, in reference to the 70th birthday of the Air Force.

Ramstein celebrates Air Force’s 70th birthday

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

More than 600 Ramstein members attended the Air Force ball at the officers’ club to celebrate the Air Force’s 70th birthday and the 65th anniversary of the base, Sept. 23. Airmen commemorate the history and heritage of the Air Force in this longstanding tradition while building a sense of camaraderie […]

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A worker performs maintenance work on a public announcement system Aug. 8 on Ramstein. Public announcement loudspeakers are used on installations throughout the Air Force as a way to notify the public of various emergencies and exercises.

Ramstein to conduct several Giant Voice tests

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

The 86th Communications Squad-ron is scheduled to conduct several tests of its “Giant Voice” capability at Air Force installations across the Kaiserslautern Military Community next week.  All 18 loudspeakers will be tested Monday. Once each loudspeaker starts, the test may last for up to an hour. Each system will play […]

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Blotter, News

KMC Blotter — Sept. 29, 2017

Sept. 18 5:11 a.m.: Major vehicle accident with injuries on Ramstein 8:25 a.m.: Theft from an unsecured motor vehicle in Weilerbach 10:01 a.m.: Theft from an unsecured motor vehicle in Weilerbach 10:43 a.m.: Fleeing the scene of a minor traffic accident in Kaiserslautern 11 a.m.: Theft from a motor vehicle […]

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Take Note — Sept. 29, 2017

Office closures The KMC Housing Office as well as the Furnishings Management Section will be closed today due to an office function. The 86th Airlift Wing Judge Advocate Legal Office in Bldg. 2137 on Ramstein will close at noon today due to an official function. Dental Appreciation Day Army Retiree […]

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