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Facing unknown: Beginning of my AF journey

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

A combination of excitement and nervousness overwhelmed me as my wife and I boarded our flight to my first duty station, Ramstein. I didn’t know what to expect as I began this new chapter of my life as a photojournalist in the U.S. Air Force.

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Air expo reinforces camaraderie among multiple nations

by Tech. Sgt. Brian Kimball Department of Defense News Europe

MARRAKECH, Morocco — The roar of aircraft engines, the coagulation of people’s voices through the crowd and the sound of an announcer over a loud speaker filled the air during this year’s Marrakech Air Show April 27 to 30 in Marrakech, Morocco.

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First responders prepare a simulated casualty for transport during Wing Thunder April 26 on Ramstein. Wing Thunder was an inspection to evaluate the operational readiness and response of Team Ramstein.

Team Ramstein tests readiness with Wing Thunder 16-03

Story and photo by Staff Sgt. Leslie Keopka 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Team Ramstein participated in a base-wide inspection from April 17 to 27.

Wing Thunder 16-03 tested operational readiness and communication skills amongst several units on Kaiserslautern Military Community installations.

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Community Corner – April 29, 2016

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 » Capstone event: 8 to 11 a.m., A&FRC […]

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An instructor from the 435th Security Forces Squadron removes a weapon from a Humvee April 11 on Ramstein. The Airmen practiced for scenarios they might encounter during deployment.

435th CRG trains deployment tactics

Photos by Staff Sgt. Armando Schwier-Morales
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Sgt. James Gross, 3rd Infantry Division, guides a vehicle into position on a train car at Coleman Work Site, Mannheim, while “Deutsche Bahn,” meaning “German Rail,” members look on.

Rotational forces to Europe laud EAS improvements, garrison support

Story and photo by Stefan Alford U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz Public Affairs

The recent spring-break week saw people traveling to popular destinations such as Miami, Daytona and Panama City, Florida; South Padre Island, Texas; Rhine Ordnance Barracks; and Coleman Work Site, Mannheim.

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Each year, wreaths are placed at the Kindergraves in Kaiserslautern’s cemetery during the annual Kindergraves memorial ceremony.

Kindergraves ceremony scheduled for May 14

by Jodi Corey German-American and International Women’s Club Kaiserslautern

One of the sweetest and strongest signs of friendship between Germany and America happened in Kaiserslautern. From 1952 to 1971, approximately 451 American infants who died at birth or shortly after at the American military hospital in Landstuhl or at nearby civilian hospitals were buried in the Kaiserslautern main cemetery, Waldfriedhof, adjacent to Daenner Kaserne.

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Do not underestimate German beer

by Tech. Sgt. Angelina Manby 86th Airlift Wing Safety Office

One of the many joys of living in Germany is the opportunity to sample a variety of German beer. Those who are connoisseurs have probably had wheat beers such as the “Weizenbier” or “Hefeweizen,” pale beers such as “Altbier” or “Pilsener,” or dark beers such as “Bock” or “Dunkles.”

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The National Airborne Operations Center's aircraft taxis down the flightline April 19 on Ramstein. The NAOC is designed to provide an airborne, survivable platform for key personnel to conduct war operations in the event of a nuclear attack.

NAOC refuels at Ramstein

Photo by Airman 1st Class Lane Plummer
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KMC Notices and Events – April 29, 2016

Closures • The Ramstein radiology department will be closed today for mandatory system upgrades. All radiology exams will be performed at the Landstuhl radiology department located on the first floor of LRMC, near the emergency room. For more information, call 314-590-5280 or 06371-9464-5280. • The Ramstein Education Center will be closed today […]

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