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Senior Airman Paige Hoag poses with Chief Master Sgt. Todd Petzel, 18th Air Force command chief, and Lt. Gen. Samuel D. Cox, 18th Air Force commander, after a coining ceremony Dec. 19 on Ramstein.

Airman coined for eye of excellence

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

The 18th Air Force commander and command chief coined a 721st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron airman Dec. 19 on Ramstein. Senior Airman Paige Hoag, 721 AMXS crew chief, was coined by Lt. Gen. Samuel D. Cox, 18th Air Force commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Todd Petzel, 18th Air Force command chief, […]

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Airman 1st Class Daniela Pastor, 86th Airlift Wing Judge Advocate paralegal, assists Staff Sgt. Tynisia Hains, 86th Force Support Squadron installation patrolman, at the base legal office Jan. 5 on Ramstein. Ramstein’s Tax Center is located at the base legal office, where volunteers and Airmen work to ensure active-duty members are provided with the tax assistance they need.

Hitting books with Ramstein’s Tax Center

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

Filing taxes, whether for the first or 30th time, can be a time-consuming and confusing task for anyone. To alleviate some of the stress, volunteers and Airmen from the Ramstein Tax Center are here to make sure active-duty members are provided with the tax assistance they need.

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Staff Sgt. Benjamin Smith, radio NCO in charge with Armed Forces Network Kaiserslautern, keeps informing listeners about the move to 105.1 FM scheduled for Wednesday. U.S. specs cars will be able to tune to the station, fixing an issue plaguing listeners for years.

‘We fixed it!’ AFN moving to 105.1

by Airman 1st Class Lane T. Plummer 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

For residents of the Kaiserslautern Military Community who love to cruise down the autobahn listening to American Forces Network Kaiserslautern, don’t be discouraged if the station doesn’t play on radio frequency 100.2 FM starting Wednesday.

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Community Corner – Jan. 13, 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 » Martin Luther King Jr. Day — No classes TUESDAY » Reintegeation Briefing: 9 to 10 a.m., IDRC » Predeployment Briefing: 1 to 2 p.m., IDRC » Ditching the […]

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Community Corner – Jan. 6, 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: 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., A&FRC » Ramstein Spouses Orientation: 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., A&FRC TUESDAY » Transition GPS Workshop: 7:30 a.m. to […]

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Col. Keith E. Igyarto, U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz commander, passes the garrison colors to incoming Command Sgt. Maj. Ulysses D. Rayford during the USAG Rheinland-Pfalz change of responsibility ceremony Dec. 16 at Armstrong’s Club on Vogelweh. Rayford assumed responsibility of the garrison from Command Sgt. Maj. Edward J. Williams III.

USAG Rheinland-Pfalz welcomes new senior enlisted adviser, farewells outgoing CSM

Story and photo by Cameron Porter U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz Public Affairs

A change of responsibility ceremony for the U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz took place Dec. 16 at Armstrong’s Club on Vogelweh.

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A M1070 Heavy Equipment Transporter System hauls an M1A2 Abrams tank near the Romanian border. A heavy equipment transporter team verified main supply routes capable of moving an M1A2 Abrams tank on a HET convoy that started Dec. 6 in Romania en route to Bulgaria.

Knight’s Brigade conducts proof of principle across Atlantic Resolve-South

by Sgt. 1st Class Michael O’Brien 16th Sustainment Brigade Public Affairs

MIHAIL KOGALNICEANU, Romania — A heavy equipment transporter team verified main supply routes capable of moving an M1A2 Abrams tank on a HET convoy that started Dec. 6 in Romania en route to Bulgaria.

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The U.S. Air Forces in Europe Band, along with German and American choirs, performs a Christmas concert Dec. 16 in Kaiserslautern. The event took place to continue to strengthen social bonds between the U.S. military community and local community.

USAFE Band entertains local community

Photos by Airman 1st Class Joshua Magbanua

The U.S. Air Forces in Europe Band, along with German and American choirs, performs a Christmas concert Dec. 16 in Kaiserslautern. The event took place to continue to strengthen social bonds between the U.S. military community and local community.

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Christian Kampa, 786th Civil Engineer Squadron structural maintainer, dumps old mortar into a bin while doing maintenance work at the Ramstein Aquatic Center Dec. 15. Maintenance work included replacing old tiles in the pools, redoing grout work and replacing old slides in the children’s area.

Diving into new year: Ramstein Aquatic Center now open

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

The Ramstein Aquatic Center on Ramstein reopened on Jan. 3.

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KMC Notices, News, Take Note

KMC Notices and Events – Jan. 6, 2017

Office closures The KMC Housing Office and Furnishings Management Section will close at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday due to training. It also will be closed Jan. 16 in observation of the holiday. Paper pickup Special pickups for paper waste are scheduled for Monday in Bruchmuehlbach and Lambsborn and Wednesday in Ramstein-Miesenbach. […]

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