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U.S. Airmen, along with their international counterparts, salute during the opening ceremony of exercise Real Thaw 16 Feb. 21 in Beja, Portugal. Real Thaw 16 is a Portuguese-hosted NATO exercise that provides tactical training to multiple participating nations. Its aim is to merge and employ different aerial platforms towards one major objective, covering a vast range of activities to include defensive and offensive counterair operations, high-value air assets protection and slow-mover protection. Approximately 3,500 service members throughout Europe and the U.S. are participating in the event.

Ramstein Airmen help kick off Real Thaw 16

Story and photos by Senior Airman Jonathan Stefanko
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

BEJA, Portugal — Approximately 60 Airmen from Ramstein, along with partners from six allied nations, kicked off exercise Real Thaw 16 with an opening ceremony Feb. 21 in Beja, Portugal.

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Community Corner – Feb. 26, 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 » VA Military Life Cycle briefing: 10 a.m. […]

February 25, 2016 ×

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Photo by James Grell A train loaded with cargo containers full of ammunition pulls into the railhead at the Theater Logistics Support Center-Europe’s ammunition center. Around 5,000 tons of ammunition, comprising the largest U.S. ammo shipment to Europe in 10 years, were offloaded in the port of Nordenham and transported to the ammunition depot in Miesau Feb. 17 to 19 by the 21st Theater Sustainment Command and the 598th Transportation Brigade.

21st TSC, partners transport largest European ammo shipment in 10 years

by Greg Jones 21st Theater Sustainment Command Public Affairs

NORDENHAM, Germany — In the largest single Europe-bound U.S. shipment of ammunition in 10 years, the 21st Theater Sustainment Command, with enterprise partner the 598th Transportation Brigade, transported over 5,000 tons of ammunition from the port of Nordenham to the Theater Logistics Support Center Europe’s ammunition depot in Miesau Feb. 17 to 19.

February 25, 2016 ×

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Senior Airman Daniel Cornwell, 1st Combat Communications Squadron tactical network operations technician, guards a sector at a mock base Feb. 12 on Ramstein. Airmen from the 435th Air Ground Operations Wing's 1st CBCS must be ready to deploy and defend the multimillions of dollars’ worth of equipment they use to ensure information flow.

1st CBSC Airmen train for combat

Photos by Staff Sgt. Armando Schwier-Morales
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German army Brig. Gen. Mark Laubenthal, U.S. Army Europe chief of staff, answers a question from a local educator during the 21st Theater Sustainment Command's internship program kick-off Feb. 17 on Panzer Kaserne. The internship program, being run by the 21st TSC and USAREUR, is an opportunity for local national students to work with U.S. Army agencies for a 90-day period, learning valuable trade skills and best practices.

21st TSC, USAREUR seek local national interns

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

The 21st Theater Sustainment Command is seeking qualified local national interns in a number of different specialties as part of a local national intern hiring action that began Feb. 17.

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Football coaches meet fans during the 2016 Coaches Tour Feb. 14 on Ramstein. The coaches who attended the tour are Troy Calhoun, Air Force Academy head coach; Chip Kelly, San Francisco 49ers head coach; Chris Creighton, Eastern Michigan University head coach; and Patrick Steenberge, Global Football founder.

Coaches tour Ramstein, meet fans

Photos by Airman 1st Class Larissa Greatwood
February 25, 2016 ×

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KMC Notices and Events – Feb. 26, 2016

Closures • The 100 percent Munitions Stockpile Inventory will be conducted Wednesday through March 9. During this time, the munitions storage area will be closed to all account custodians. Only emergency issue requests approved by the respective group commander may be submitted. • The KMC Housing Office and Furnishings Management Section will […]

February 25, 2016 ×

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KMC Blotter – Feb. 26, 2016

FEB. 15 10:46 a.m.: Shoplifting on Ramstein. 1 p.m.: Missing persons in Steinwenden. FEB. 16 12:26 a.m.: Domestic disturbance on Vogelweh Family Housing. 8 a.m.: An assault in Bruchmuehlbach-Miesau. FEB. 17 8 a.m.: Larceny of secured government and private property on Ramstein. 10 p.m.: A simple assault on Ramstein. FEB. […]

February 25, 2016 ×

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Tech. Sgt. David Mitchell, 786th Civil Engineer Squadron payments and construction equipment NCO in charge, assists Senior Airman Kathryn Patchoski, 569th U.S. Forces Police Squadron police services NCO, with her tax return at the tax center Feb. 18 on Ramstein. The tax center assisted in returning $2.1 million in refunds to their KMC customers in 2014.

Tax center assists, saves, returns funds

Story and photo by Airman 1st Class Larissa Greatwood 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Through June, the tax center on Ramstein works tirelessly to ensure Airmen, dependents and retirees are able to file their taxes properly and receive return entitlements.

February 25, 2016 ×

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OHA survey puts power in service members’ hands

by Staff Sgt. Timothy Moore 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

U.S. service members in Germany will be granted the opportunity to impact their overseas housing allowance through an OHA survey this March.

February 25, 2016 ×
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