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Photo by Airman 1st Class Michael StuartAirman 1st Class Brandon Slagle, 786th Civil Engineer Squadron structural journeyman, welds metal plates together Aug. 6, 2014, on Ramstein. Welding is the joining of two or more metals to repair or build structures by melting two materials together and forming a solid joint. The 786th CES builds and maintains structures and utilities on and off Ramstein.

Year in Review: August

       

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Photo by Airman 1st Class Michael StuartSenior Airman Jonathan Roland, 786th Civil Engineer Squadron pest management journeyman, handles a wasp’s nest July 29, 2014, on Ramstein. Pest management conducts base-wide inspections and preventative maintenance and gets rid of unwanted pests on the installation.

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Photo by Airman Larissa GreatwoodTech. Sgt. Eric Barlow, 86th Civil Engineer Squadron fire station captain, and Airman 1st Class Kevin Williams, 86th CES firefighter, train to fight fires on a simulated burning aircraft. The 86th CES fire department Airmen train to hone their skills for real-world situations. Every October, the department hosts Fire Prevention Month, when they perform presentations at KMC schools to teach children the importance of fire safety.

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Photo by Airman 1st Class Michael StuartAirmen high-crawl through the woods during Prime BEEF (Base Engineer Emergency Forces) Day June 13, 2014, on Ramstein. From Self-Aid and Buddy Care to weapons handling, the 86th Civil Engineer Squadron conducts Prime BEEF training to sharpen their contingency skills.

Year in Review: June

         

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Year in Review: May

Year in Review: May

           

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Photo by Senior Airman Damon KasbergStaff Sgt. Cliff Coppenbarger (left), 435th Security Forces Squadron cadre, helps Staff Sgt. Brandon Burress, 701st Munitions Support Squadron custody forces member, breach a door during the Battlefield Leaders Assaulters Course March 11, 2014, on Ramstein.

Year in Review: March and April

       

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Blotter

KMC Blotter – Jan. 9, 2015

DEC. 17 5:47 p.m.: A major traffic accident with injuries was reported in Ramstein-Miesenbach. DEC. 18 4 a.m.: A minor traffic accident caused by a drunken driver was reported in Queidersbach. DEC. 19 12 p.m.: Theft of a motor vehicle was reported in Spesbach. DEC. 20 6:30 p.m.: Larceny of private property was reported […]

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Photo by Staff Sgt. Kris LevasseurA C-130J Super Hercules sits in a parking spot in front of a Greek C-130H Hercules Feb. 2 to 14, 2014, during Stolen Cerberus, a two-week flying training deployment designed to incorporate various training methods in order to maintain proficiency during deployed operations and increase interoperability with the Hellenic air force. The mission provided the U.S. and Hellenic air forces with a unique opportunity to learn how each service performs airlift operations, improving the joint capabilities of both nations.

Year in Review: January and February

         

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Commentary

Looking forward to a great 2015

by Brig. Gen. Patrick X. Mordente
86th Airlift Wing commander

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, I have the greatest job in the Air Force. I have a front row seat to witness amazing work accomplished daily by the men and women of Team Ramstein, and I’m looking forward to the accomplishments we will achieve together in 2015.

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Check passport validity before making travel plans

Courtesy of 786th Force Support Squadron Passport Office

Recently, a U.S. citizen assigned to Ramstein traveled to the U.K. (a non-Schengen country. See below for a list of Schengen countries) and was denied re-entry to Germany because his U.S. passport expired in less than three months.

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