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Ryan Dyle, Ramstein Auto Skills Center mobile equipment servicer, replaces a summer tire for a winter tire Oct. 1 on Ramstein. The auto center provides services to put winter tires on a vehicle or the space and equipment if one wishes to change their tires themselves.

Winter is coming; are your tires prepared?

Story and photos by Airman 1st Class Tryphena Mayhugh 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

The golden leaves of fall begin to fade away and along come the frosted branches of winter. In order to fully enjoy the holiday season, keeping ones winter tires in mind is a priority.

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Col. Harry Benham, U.S. Air Forces in Europe Operations and Plans chief, salutes during the playing of taps during the unveiling of a memorial stone for a World War II pilot Sept. 25 in Dietingen, Germany. Second Lt. Priesley Cooper Jr. was conducting an escorting mission when he was shot down.

German village honors fallen US Airman

Story and photo by Staff Sgt. Armando A. Schwier-Morales 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

The war was coming to an end. The thunder of the P-51D Mustang rolled under him as he dove for a strafing run.

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A fire truck is parked outside Fire Station 2’s newly-renovated stall Sept. 22 on Ramstein. Station 2 provides the quickest response times to locations such as base housing, the Kaiserslautern Military Community Center and high-risk work facilities on Ramstein.

CES Airmen celebrate ‘perfect’ station renovations

Story and photos by Airman 1st Class Lane Plummer 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Airmen from the 86th Civil Engineer Squadron celebrated the official reopening of Fire Station 2 with a ribbon-cutting ceremony Sept. 22 on Ramstein.

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U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa security forces members perform a mounted patrol during the Creek Defender field training exercise Sept. 26 in Baumholder. The course is an annual training requirement for all security forces members to keep them current on skills needed downrange.

Creek Defender prepares Airmen for deployment

Photos by Senior Airman Nicole Sikorski

U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa security forces members perform a mounted patrol during the Creek Defender field training exercise Sept. 26 in Baumholder. The course is an annual training requirement for all security forces members to keep them current on skills needed downrange.
U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa security forces members perform a mounted patrol during the Creek Defender field training exercise Sept. 26 in Baumholder. The course is an annual training requirement for all security forces members to keep them current on skills needed downrange.

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KMC Events and Notices – Oct. 9, 2015

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: Monday (Columbus Day); Nov. 11 (Veterans Day); Nov. 12 (MDG training day, closed from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m.); Nov. […]

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Blotter, News

KMC Blotter – Oct. 9, 2015

Sept. 28 8:30 a.m.: A major traffic accident was reported in Kaiserslautern. 11 a.m.: Child abuse was reported in Ramstein-Miesenbach. 4:10 p.m.: A major traffic accident with injuries was reported in Ramstein-Miesenbach. 5:22 p.m.: An assault was reported in Kaiserslautern. 6 p.m.: A domestic assault was reported in Steinwenden. 7:25 […]

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U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa security forces members secure a village during a Creek Defender field training exercise Sept. 26 in Baumholder. Cadre from the 435th Regional Training Center tested 25 “defenders” on skills they learned throughout the course over the two-day FTX. For more photos, see Page 6.

Defenders hone skills, train to deploy

Story and photo by Senior Airman Nicole Sikorski 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Through thick brush and hilly terrain, 25 security forces members from U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa tactically maneuvered down a mountain before taking a village Sept. 26.

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Commentary, News

Innovators wanted for 21st century Air Force

by Lt. Col. Christian Randall 86th Materiel Maintenance Squadron commander

U.S. Army General George S. Patton said, “Don’t tell people how to do things, tell them what to do and let them surprise you with their results.”

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86th AW commander reviews new Ramstein app

by Brig. Gen. Jon T. Thomas 86th Airlift Wing commander

In this new age, almost everyone has a smart object of some kind, holding tons of apps — finally Ramstein Air Base has its app.

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Health, News

Community flu vaccine events scheduled for KMC

Courtesy of Landstuhl Regional Medical Center Public Affairs Office

Flu vaccinations will be offered at 28 KMC events beginning today, and Army and Air Force medical officials have developed plans for all service members and Department of Defense civilians to receive their vaccination.

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