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March 24 10:31 p.m.: A drunken operation of a vehicle was reported in Schwedelbach. March 26 7:17 p.m.: A major traffic accident was reported in Kaiserslautern. March 27 12:37 a.m.: Drunken driving was reported in Landstuhl. 7:15 a.m.: A major traffic accident was reported in Kaiserslautern. March 28 1:50 a.m.: […]

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Closures • he 86th Medical Group’s Ramstein Clinic will be closed from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday and on May 7 for mandatory training. Additionally, it will be closed May 25, June 11 and June 12. As the clinic improves its processes, it welcomes customer feedback. To provide feedback, contact […]

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A Romanian MiG-21 exits the runway after a training sortie March 17 at Campia Turzii, Romania. Romanian and 480th Fighter Squadron Airmen trained together with more than 100 personnel from U.S. Air Force bases in Germany to establish a forward base and conduct operations from it.

Airmen fired up for friendly ‘fight’

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

CAMPIA TURZII, Romania — The skies above Campia Turzii, Romania, would look calm to anybody on the ground, but above the clouds was a thunderstorm of fighter pilots, shouting ,“he’s on my six, shake him, pull up, pull up, nice — lets get them, missile lock, missile one, away.”

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(From Left) Col. Shawn Wells, Brig. Gen. Patrick X. Mordente, 86th Airlift Wing commander, U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz commander, Chief Master Sgt. Joanne Bass, 86th Operations Group superintendent and Col. Barry Diehl, USAG Rhein-
land-Pfalz deputy commander, cut a cake at the Sexual Assault Aware-
ness and Prevention Month kickoff event April 1 at the  Kaiserslautern Military Community Center food court and included speakers and key leaders on hand for discussion.

Airmen, Soldiers raise sexual assault awareness

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

Airmen and Soldiers from Ramstein and U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz partnered up April 1 to kick off the Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month.The kickoff event was held in the Kaiserslautern Military Community Center and included several informational booths with speakers and key leaders on hand for discussion.

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General Darren W. McDew, Air Mobility Command commander, greets Airmen from the 721st Aerial Port Squadron Ramstein Passenger Terminal March 30 on Ramstein. During his visit to Ramstein, McDew had an opportunity to experience processing a customer through the passenger terminal in addition to touring the facility

AMC commander visits Ramstein

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

General Darren W. McDew, Air Mobility Command commander, visited March 28 through April 2 on Ramstein. During his visit, he held an all-call for more than 500 Airmen from U.S. Air Forces in Europe, 3rd Air Force, and the Ramstein wings.

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‘K in Lautern’ now open!

aiserslautern’s new downtown attraction, “K in Lautern,” opened its doors March 24 to shoppers ready to check out the highly anticipated mall’s shops, cafes and restaurants.

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Photos by Spc. Glenn M. AndersonBrig. Gen. Arlan M. DeBlieck (middle left), commanding general of the 7th Civil Support Command, takes a moment with his entire senior staff and joint task force for a photo opportunity during Citizen Response 15 March 9 in Grafenwöhr, Germany.

US Army Reserve Soldiers train for disaster response

Courtesy of 221st Public Affairs Detachment

GRAFENWÖHR, Germany — When disaster strikes, Europe-based U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers stand ready to save lives, provide stability, assess damage, minimize suffering and restore essential services. During the Citizen Response 15 exercise, Soldiers from the 7th Civil Support Command in Kaiserslautern tested their ability to deploy with other U.S. military […]

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Senior Airman Christian Afaisen, 86th Munitions Squadron munitions inspector, double checks assets for correct labeling and signs of corrosion as a part of the semiannual 100 percent inspection March 16 on Ramstein.

86th MUNS conducts semiannual inspection

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

A fighter pilot gears up and is ready for takeoff to complete a mission. He’s pumped and prepared to do his part for the Air Force.

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Airman 1st Class Danelle Oliver, 786th Force Support Squadron customer service technician, inputs data from base newcomer in-processing worksheets.

Customer support sponsors Ramstein

Photos by Senior Airman Timothy Moore
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German Polizei Corner

Landstuhl Polizei are looking for perpetrators who shot at vehicles and houses with paintball weapons from a moving vehicle during the evening of March 13 and 14.

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