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Photo by Staff Sgt. Timothy Moore
An Army AH-64 Apache helicopter is unloaded from an Air Mobility Command in support of Operation Atlantic Resolve C-5M Galaxy Feb. 22 on Ramstein. The four Apache helicopters that arrived are part of a larger contingent of helicopters and personnel comprising of Operation Atlantic Resolve, a U.S. commitment to maintaining peace and stability in the European region.

USAF supports Army helicopter delivery to Europe

by Tech. Sgt. Sarah Loicano U.S. Air Forces Europe and Air Forces Africa Public Affairs

A contingent of Army AH-64 Apache helicopters, delivered by two U.S. Air Force Air Mobility Command C-5M Galaxies, arrived today in support of Operation Atlantic Resolve.

February 23, 2017 ×

Blotter, News

KMC Blotter – Feb. 24, 2017

FEB. 13 7 a.m.: Major traffic accident with injuries in Landstuhl. FEB. 14 1:10 a.m.: Driving under the influence of a controlled substance in Ramstein-Miesenbach. 8:13 a.m.: Major traffic accident without injuries in Kaiserslautern. 8:30 a.m.: Theft of unsecured private property in Kaiserslautern. 11:15 a.m.: Child neglect/endangerment on Landstuhl Family […]

February 23, 2017 ×

KMC Notices, News, Take Note

KMC Notices and Events – Feb. 24, 2017

Reduced manning The 86th Airlift Wing Judge Advocate Legal Office will have reduced manning Monday. This might result in delays in services. For details, call the legal office at 480-5911 or 06371-47-5911. Blood drive The Armed Services Blood Program-Europe will be conducting the following blood drives: Monday: 9 a.m. to […]

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Photo by Airman 1st Class D. Blake Browning
KMC spouses interact during the 86th Airlift Wing's SpouseFit event Feb. 23 at the Ramstein Officers' Club. The two-day event featured various activities.

Connections, camaraderie at Ramstein’s SpouseFit

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

The 86th Airlift Wing hosted its first-ever SpouseFit event this week at the Ramstein Officers’ Club, boosting the morale of military spouses by offering a fit, fun and fabulous opportunity to build connections and to stay resilient.

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Airman 1st Class Joshua Figueroa, 786th Force Support Squadron food service journeyman, packs a Gatorade into a boxed meal Feb. 14 at the Jawbone Flight Kitchen on Ramstein. In 2016, the 786 FSS supported more than 4,000 sorties and over 500 medical evacuation flights out of the Jawbone Flight Kitchen.

Ramstein gets served

Photos by Airman 1st Class Savannah L. Waters

Airman 1st Class Joshua Figueroa, 786th Force Support Squadron food service journeyman, packs a Gatorade into a boxed meal Feb. 14 at the Jawbone Flight Kitchen on Ramstein. In 2016, the 786 FSS supported more than 4,000 sorties and over 500 medical evacuation flights out of the Jawbone Flight Kitchen.

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Team 21 opens Kleber Tax Center

Team 21 opens Kleber Tax Center

by Brittany Jones 21st Theater Sustainment Command Public Affairs

Though tax season started several weeks ago, the Kleber Tax Center, located at Bldg. 3210, room 101 on Kleber Kaserne, held their grand opening ceremony February 10. Ceremony attendees included Col. Keith Igyarto, U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz commander, who officiated over the ceremony and cut the ceremonial ribbon. Igyarto expressed […]

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Kaiserslautern middle and high school students, who performed during the 21st Special Troops Battalion’s Black History Month presentation, and guest speaker Sgt. Asi Dzietror stand with the 21st Theater Sustainment Command commander following the event Feb. 10 at Kazabra Club on Vogelweh.

21st honors black history

Story and photos by Brittany Jones 21st Theater Sustainment Command Public Affairs

Kaiserslautern Military Community students, family members and friends joined Soldiers for a dynamic presentation in honor of Black History Month Feb. 10 at Kazabra Club on Vogelweh. The annual celebration included a cooperative effort from Kaiserslautern’s middle and high school students, civilian volunteers and 21st Special Troops Battalion, 21st Theater […]

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Col. Keith Igyarto, U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz commander (center right), and Konstantin Gross, USAG RP Environmental engineer (far right), present a Green Boot certificate to Sharon O'Donnell, Ramstein High School principal (center); Lauren Jones, RHS Environmental Club president (center left); and Glenn Porter, RHS physical education teacher and Green Boot Program manager, Feb. 15 at RHS. The school chose energy reduction and awareness as its primary focus areas and reduced energy consumption by 0.89 percent, equaling thousands of dollars of savings due to the conscientious use of energy in the 136,805-square-foot school facility.

RHS earns Green Boot certification

Story and photo by Mary Ann Davis Installation Management Command

Active energy conservation plus a smaller ecological footprint equaled a Green Boot certification for Ramstein High School from the U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz Feb. 15.

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Community Corner – Feb. 24, 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 » Transition GPS Workshop — Retirees: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., A&FRC » Money and Deployment: 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., A&FRC » Avoiding Drowning in Debt: 3 to […]

February 23, 2017 ×

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Photo by Senior Airman Lane T. Plummer
Airman 1st Class Quinn Harris, 37th Airlift Squadron loadmaster, peers over the skies at another C-130J Super Hercules flying over a blanket of clouds Feb. 10. During the Korean War, the squadron flew airborne assaults at Sukchon, North Korea, and Munsan-ni, South Korea, and aerial transportation between Japan and Korea.

Herc history honored: 37 AS celebrates 75 years

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

Friday, Feb. 10, was a cold, dreary day on Ramstein. A blanket of dark clouds eclipsed the sun and sky, shutting out the light and dappling the landscape with delicate snow. Anybody would have wanted to stay inside and succumb to the stillness of a grave winter morning.

February 16, 2017 ×