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Photo by Senior Airman Nicholas CrispSenior Airman Ralph Colas, 37th Airlift Squadron loadmaster, looks out the back of a C-130J Super Hercules Feb. 3 as it flies over the Greek landscape during Stolen Cerberus II, a flying training deployment in Elefsis, Greece. The FTD is designed to gauge both aircraft and personnel capabilities as well as improve the interoperability of the Airmen and their Greek counterparts.

USAFE Airmen participate in Stolen Cerberus II

by Senior Airman Timothy Moore
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

U.S. Air Forces in Europe Airmen traveled to Elefsis, Greece, Feb. 1 to participate in Stolen Cerberus II, a two-week flying training deployment designed to gauge both aircraft and personnel capabilities as well as improve the interoperability of the Airmen and their Greek counterparts.

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French army 2nd Lt. Vivien Mole, a cadet at the French Combined Armed School, determines his pace count prior to conducting a land navigation course Jan. 28 on Rhine Ordnance Barracks.

French army cadet learns the ropes

Story and photo by Staff Sgt. Warren W. Wright Jr.
21st Theater Sustainment Command Public Affairs

Throughout the 21st Theater Sustainment Command, French army cadets from the French Combined Armed School have been shadowing young officers as a part of an English language utilization and orientation visit designed to enhance linguistic skills and provide cadets with their first operational contact with U.S. allies.

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903rd CCBN Soldiers deploy to Africa in support of Operation Observant Compass

by Rachel Clark
409th Contracting Support Brigade

Soldiers from the 903rd Contingency Contracting Battalion were in Africa providing contracting support services for a Special Operations Command Africa-led operation.

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A&FRC teaches money management

by Senior Airman Timothy Moore
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Regardless of rank, age, service or marital status, all Department of Defense employees must manage money; however, effectively managing money can be a daunting task to accomplish. The Ramstein Airman & Family Readiness Center stands poised to tackle the job in a few ways to help DOD members in all […]

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Blotter

KMC Blotter – Feb. 6, 2015

JAN. 27 4:45 a.m.: A major traffic accident was reported in Schönenberg-Kübelberg. 6:30 a.m.: A major traffic accident was reported in Kaiserslautern. 10:50 a.m.: A major traffic accident with injuries was reported in Landstuhl. 12:50 a.m.: A major traffic accident was reported in Landstuhl. 3 p.m.: A breaking and entering and larceny of private property […]

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Photo by Senior Airman Damon KasbergChief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James A. Cody speaks with the audience during a chief recognition ceremony Jan. 30 on Ramstein. In his speech, Cody congratulated the newly selected chief master sergeants on their career accomplishments.

CMSAF visits Airmen, stresses importance of USAFE mission

by Staff Sgt. Ryan Crane
U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa Public Affairs

Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James A. Cody and his wife, Athena, met with Airmen from bases around U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa during a visit Jan. 25 to 31 to thank them and their families for their service and to discuss the future […]

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Commentary

Learn to overcome failures

by Maj. Eric Tucker
509th Communications Squadron commander

WHITEMAN AIR FORCE BASE, Mo. — You will fail. The question is, how will you respond? This reminds me of a parable about the carrot, egg and coffee. A senior airman was distraught when he learned he did not make staff sergeant after his first time testing. His staff sergeant […]

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Airman 1st Class Lamar Richerson, 1st Combat Communications Squadron transmissions systems technician, manages a satellite dish as part of exercise Juniper Thunder Jan. 29 on Ramstein. Juniper Thunder is a joint communications exercise between Air Force and Army members with the focus on establishing bilateral communications across the two branch’s networks.

Juniper Thunder: Strengthening communication through cooperation

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

Ramstein Airmen and Army Soldiers from Rhine Ordnance Barracks came together Jan. 19 on Ramstein to take part in a joint communications exercise and establish bilateral communications across the two services’ networks.

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U.S. Air Force leaders salute as Air Force One departs after a refueling Jan. 27 on Ramstein. The president made a brief stop at Ramstein for refueling before heading back to the states.

Fuels Airmen break record for POTUS

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

Airmen assigned to the 86th Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels management flight refueled Air Force One and accompanying aircraft Jan. 24 and 27 on Ramstein, breaking the previous record set here in April 2014 for refueling the U.S. leader’s aircraft.

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German Polizei worry about wrong-way drivers

German Polizei worry about wrong-way drivers

From Nov. 15 to Jan. 17, several motorists, who drove wrongfully in the opposite direction, were reported on Autobahn A62 between interchanges Landstuhl-Atzel and Bann. They caused a danger to themselves and others.

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