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Christine Puentes, lead program assistant of a school-age program at Kapaun.

Ramstein women lend a hand

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

Caring for one another is essential to sustaining a healthy community. It’s common for family, friends and neighbors to lend a hand to one another. Yet, when that care and kindness extends unexpectedly to a stranger, a bond between two communities is built.

September 1, 2016 ×

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Photo by Senior Airman Jimmie Pike
Brig. Gen. Richard G. Moore, 86th Airlift Wing commander, talks to members of the 86th Operations Group Aug. 22 during his immersion tour.

A chat with new 86 AW commander

by 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Brig. Gen. Richard G. Moore, Jr., 86th Airlift Wing commander, participated in a Q&A to share his thoughts about the Air Force, the wing and his vision for the future of Ramstein.

September 1, 2016 ×

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Senior Airman Gregory Pease and Staff Sgt. Lawrence Toth, 86th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighters, secure the harness of Senior Airman Justin Ivey, 721st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron fuel systems journeyman, during a training exercise Aug. 23 on Ramstein. Airmen trained atop a C-17 Globemaster III, performing rescue operations to simulate individuals needing to be removed from a plane due to an emergency.

86 CES firefighters train in airplane rescue operations

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

The 86th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighters, alongside the 86th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron maintainers, performed an annual extraction exercise Aug. 23 on Ramstein.

September 1, 2016 ×

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KMC Notices and Events – Sept. 2, 2016

Munitions inventory The munitions storage area will be closed to all account custodians Monday to Sept. 9 to conduct a 100 percent munitions stockpile inventory. Only emergency issue requests approved by the respective group commander may be submitted. Bazaar volunteers The 2016 Ramstein Bazaar will take place from Sept. 15 […]

September 1, 2016 ×

Blotter, News

KMC Blotter – Sept. 2, 2016

AUG. 22 10:33 a.m.: Fraud and larceny of unsecured private and government property in Munich. 12:49 p.m.: Major traffic accident without injuries in Kaiserslautern. 1:50 p.m.: Major traffic accident with injuries in Landstuhl. 1:54 p.m.: Major traffic accident with injuries in Ramstein-Miesenbach. AUG. 23 5 a.m.: Larceny of secured government […]

September 1, 2016 ×

Features, Health, News, Schools

Bus, road safety key to safe school year

Bus, road safety key to safe school year

By Senior Airman Nesha Humes
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

The school year is approaching, and the 86th Airlift Wing Safety office wants to remind Kaiserslautern Military Community members to advise children on safety concerns during their commute to school.

August 25, 2016 ×

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JSOAC commander recognizes Ramstein Airmen for aircraft recovery

JSOAC commander recognizes Ramstein Airmen for aircraft recovery

by Senior Airman Nesha Humes
86 Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Col. Robert Orris, Joint Special Operations Air Component commander-Africa, coined Ramstein Airmen for completing a recent aircraft crash recovery mission, Aug. 10. Five 86th Airlift Wing Airmen collaborated with battlefield Airmen, Navy seabees, Army and Air Force special forces and local nationals on a short-notice mission to recover a C-146A […]

August 25, 2016 ×

Blotter, News

KMC Blotter — August 16, 2016

Aug. 15 5:00 a.m.: Major traffic accident without injuries, failure to obey a lawful regulation, reckless driving and fleeing the scene in Winnweiler. 9:08 a.m.: Major traffic accident without injuries on Vogelweh AS. 2:22 p.m.: Shoplifting on Ramstein AB. 9:01 p.m.: Shoplifting on Ramstein AB. Aug. 16 4:50 p.m.: Shoplifting […]

August 25, 2016 ×

Features, News

Take Note — August 16, 2016

Munitions inventory The munitions storage area will be closed to all account custodians Sept. 5 to 9 to conduct a 100 percent munitions stockpile inventory. Only emergency issue requests approved by the respective group commander may be submitted. Bazaar volunteers The 2016 Ramstein Bazaar will take place from Sept. 15 […]

August 25, 2016 ×

Features, News, Sports

786 FSS hosts 6th annual Ramstein Half Marathon

786 FSS hosts 6th annual Ramstein Half Marathon

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

The 786th Force Support Squadron hosted its 6th annual Ramstein Half Marathon August 20, 2016, at Ramstein Air Base, Germany.

August 25, 2016 ×