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Photo by Master Sgt. John E. LaskyA rainbow appears over a C-130 Hercules and the air traffic control tower at Ramstein Air Base March 27, 2006. The air transport aircraft belongs to the 187th Airlift Squadron of the Wyoming Air National Guard in Cheyenne.

Happy 66th Birthday U.S. Air Force!

Photos provided by 86th Airlift Wing historian

These photos reflect some of Ramstein Air Base’s history from 1952 to 1991.

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Blotter

KMC Blotter – Sept. 20, 2013

SEPT. 10 1 p.m.: Domestic assault was reported in Linden. 2:10 p.m.: A stolen U.S. Army Europe license plate was reported on Landstuhl Post. 4:09 p.m.: A motor vehicle theft was reported in Queidersbach. 7:19 p.m.: Communication of a threat and domestic assault were reported on Vogelweh Family Housing. SEPT. 11 8:15 a.m.: A major […]

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Photo by Phil JonesDuring her visit to Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, Vice Adm. Robin Braun, chief of the U.S. Navy Reserve, spoke with Sailors from Navy Expeditionary Medical Unit 14. She also visited the Warrior Transition Program at Sembach Kaserne and U.S. European Command in Stuttgart.

Senior Navy Reserve officer visits mobilized Sailors in KMC

by Rick Scavetta
U.S. European Command

U.S. Navy Reserve Sailors serving at Sembach Kaserne and Landstuhl Regional Medical Center got the chance this week to chat with a senior leader about training, medical readiness and the future of their careers.

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Commentary

A tale of heroism: ‘I was just doing my job’

by Tech. Sgt. Margarita Lugo
86th Airlift Wing Equal Opportunity

My father, Fernando C. Lugo, was drafted into the Army in November 1966. After completing high school, he received a letter that said, “Greetings, you been drafted into the Army,” which included a 12 cent New York City subway token to help him report to basic training.

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Commentary

Why do you serve?

by Lt. Col. Tiffany Warnke
86th Civil Engineering Squadron commander

Sept. 11 was the day that changed the world forever as we saw the raw destruction and peril of the World Trade Center and the Pentagon brought into our homes via the television.

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Photo by Senior Airman Aaron-Forrest WainwrightRamstein
Master Sgt. Jason Carey, 86th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron production superintendent, explains the multiple functions of the C-130J Super Hercules to Warrant Officer 1st Class Krzysztof Gadowski (second left), Polish chief master sergeant of the air force, and his staff.

Polish air force visits Ramstein

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Photo by Senior Airman Deandre CurtissChief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James A. Cody speaks to the audience of the 2013 Air Force Sergeants Association Professional Airmen’s Conference and International Convention Aug. 28 at the Grand Hyatt in San Antonio, Texas.

AFSA conference encourages, informs Airmen

by Staff Sgt. Marissa Tucker
502nd Air Base Wing Public Affairs

The strength and impact of the NCO corps was the theme of the night as Acting Secretary of the Air Force Eric Fanning was keynote speaker during the Air Force Sergeants Association Convention and Professional Airmen’s Conference banquet Aug. 28 here.

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EPC providers help at-risk children thrive

by Mark Iacampo
U.S. Army Garrison Hohenfels Public Affairs

In a perfect world, there would be no need for Emergency Placement Care providers, but as anyone who has ever looked into the eyes of an abused child can attest, we do not live in a perfect world.

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Breedlove urges NATO to tap NCO corps capabilities

by Donna Miles
American Forces Press Service

As new challenges and budget realities loom, the officer who serves as NATO’s supreme allied commander for Europe and commander of U.S. European Command has challenged those in his charge to tap the “vast reservoir of untapped potential” within the noncommissioned officer corps.

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Tanya Hockensmith, 86th Medical Group medical support technician, hands Master Sgt. Charles Higgins, 521st Air Mobility Operations Wing NCOIC air transportation operations, a prescription verification form after he signed in for an appointment 
Sept. 5 at the family health clinic on Ramstein. The 86th Medical Group family health clinic recently won Air Force best supporting team by the surgeon general for their highest improvement scores for the quarter.

86th MDG health clinic wins AF best supporting team by surgeon general

Story and photo by Airman 1st Class Holly Mansfield
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

The 86th Medical Group family health clinic recently won Air Force best supporting team by the surgeon general.

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