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Senior Master Sgt. DeMarcus Tate, U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa superintendent of military personnel branch, conducts a briefing during a professional enhancement seminar March 7 on Ramstein. Newly promoted master sergeants met in order to gain additional leadership skills and refresh themselves on what it means to be part of the Air Force's highest enlisted tier.

Senior master sergeant to new SNCOs: ‘Determine your own legacy’

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

Ramstein’s newest senior NCOs gathered March 7 at the 86th Force Support Squadron building on Ramstein in order to gain additional leadership skills and refresh themselves on what it means to be part of the Air Force’s highest enlisted tier.

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KMC Blotter – March 17, 2017

MARCH 6 4:21 p.m.: Theft from a secured motor vehicle in Kaiserslautern. 5:30 p.m.: Fleeing the scene of a minor traffic accident in Olsbruecken. MARCH 8 6 p.m.: Missing child in Wallhalben. MARCH 9 8:40 a.m.: Major traffic accident with injuries and failure to obey a lawful order in Kaiserslautern. […]

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KMC Notices and Events – March 17, 2017

Heroes, horses, hounds Come learn about equine therapy and how service dogs support our military service members. This free retreat, presented by the TBI Clinic at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center and Wounded Warrior Project, will be from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday at the Rothenberghof in Kaiserslautern. The event is […]

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What SOFA status means

Courtesy of Ramstein Passport Office

The Kaiserslautern Military Community is the largest American community outside the continental United States, which makes it easy for U.S. military members to forget they are actually a resident of a foreign country. Traveling within Germany and crossing international borders is as easy as crossing from one U.S. state to another. But, most military members have never been stopped by police for a routine check or while driving or boarding an airplane back from Iowa. The following are rules of the military’s Status of Forces Agreement status showing how service members can identify themselves as legal residents of Germany and not as visiting tourists.

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Tribute to ultimate sacrifice

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

A memorial run was held in the honor of Airman 1st Class Zachary Cuddeback outside the South Side Fitness Center March 4 on Ramstein.

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Photo by Senior Airman Jonathan Bass
An 86th Civil Engineer Squadron fire and emergency services Airman briefs Carolina Panthers players and cheerleaders during a tour of Fire Station One March 7 on Ramstein. The Panthers spent two days with Airmen and their families in the KMC.

Carolina Panthers visit KMC

An 86th Civil Engineer Squadron fire and emergency services Airman briefs Carolina Panthers players and cheerleaders during a tour of Fire Station One March 7 on Ramstein. The Panthers spent two days with Airmen and their families in the KMC.

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Community Corner – March 17, 2017

Airman & Family Readiness Center For more information or to sign up for a class, call the Airman & Family Readiness Center at 480-5100. MONDAY » Want to Learn about VA Benefits: 10 a.m. to noon, A&FRC TUESDAY » Reintegration Briefing: 9 to 10 a.m., A&FRC » Understanding TSP: 9 to 10 a.m., […]

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Photo by Senior Airman Lane T. Plummer
Chief master sergeant selects attend a seminar with guest speaker retired Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Rodney J. McKinley March 2 on Ramstein. McKinley served as CMSAF from June 2006 to June 2009.

CMSAF 15 meets Ramstein’s new chief selects

by Senior Airman Jonathan Bass 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Retired Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Rodney J. McKinley spent five days visiting with Team Ramstein members March 1 to 5.

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Ramstein Royal wins 2016 USAFE Military Youth of the Year

by Airman 1st Class Savannah L. Waters 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

As graduation day approaches, seniors at Ramstein High School will be making decisions that will impact them for the rest of their careers. No matter their passion, students are ready to jump into the unknown, but for one student, her future appears crystal clear. Julia Nakamoto, daughter of retired Master […]

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Wright: Airmen need to be ‘well trained, well led, resilient’

Wright: Airmen need to be ‘well trained, well led, resilient’

by Staff Sgt. Christopher Gross Air Force News Services

ORLANDO, Florida — Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Kaleth O. Wright addressed the areas in which he looks to focus on during his tenure as the 18th chief master sergeant of the Air Force at the Air Force Association Air Warfare Symposium March 2 in Orlando.

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