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U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa had a busy year.

It started in 2014 with issues like the Ebola outbreak, the Russian invasion of Crimea, and the beginning of anti-Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant operations. The tempo hasn’t slowed down since.

I used to wonder if people would look at me differently if they knew. Would they whisper about me? Would they tell others what happened? Does anyone actually have the guts to ask me what happened? Are they looking at me as the girl who’s related to a child killer?

Airman & Family Readiness Center For more information or to sign up for a class, call the Airman & Family Readiness Center at 480-5100. Monday » No classes scheduled Tuesday » Reintegration briefing: 9 to 10:30 a.m., IDRC » Pre-deployment briefing: 1 to 3 p.m., A&FRC Wednesday » Base Intro: 7:30 to 11:45 a.m., […]

Around 100 U.S. military and family members serving in the heart of Central Europe honored the “Patroness of the Americas” during a lively and eclectic celebration punctuated by Spanish prayers, English mass, Latin dance, Mexican music and an international potluck luncheon held Dec. 12 on Daenner Kaserne.

At the end of every year, there is one daunting thought that many people have on their minds after all of the holiday celebrations: “What is my New Year’s resolution?”

Closures • In an effort to better serve the beneficiaries of the 86th Medical Group, the following is a forecast of clinic closures due to U.S. holidays and mandatory training days: Thursday (Christmas Eve); Dec. 25 (Christmas); and Dec. 31 (New Year’s Eve). This forecast will be amended when applicable. As […]

Not unlike previous years, 2015 was a dynamic time for the Mighty 86th and Team Ramstein. We experienced operations, exercises, challenges and shifts — some planned, some not — while generating and employing air mobility, enabling theater and strategic airpower, and operating key Air Force power projection platforms. We supported allies and friends, built partnership capacity, enhanced readiness, and deterred threats as they emerged and developed. In the modern world, Team Ramstein must remain responsive and engaged to be effective, and 2015 saw us doing just that.