News

News

Where Thunderbolts strike

by Airman 1st Class Jordan Castelan
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Operations around the world call for quick and decisive actions, and members of the 4th Air Operations Support Group are prepared to provide the needed tactical command and control of aerospace power to ensure mission success.

February 15, 2013 ×

Commentary

Don’t trash your integrity

by 2nd Lt. Michael Peterson
786th Civil Engineer Squadron

Disposing of trash improperly is a question of personal integrity, especially when you are aware that off-base residents are not authorized to bring their personal property refuse onto any installation for disposal in facility dumpsters, recycle centers, or in military family housing underground dumpsters.

February 15, 2013 ×

Commentary

Air Force Sponsorship Program

by Maj. Mark Ashman
86th Maintenance Operations Squadron

Recently, I saw a commercial on AFN whereby a new Soldier showed up to the unit and reported in. He was asked who his sponsor was. He replied, “Sergeant, I don’t know. I don’t have one.” Needless to say, “that’s not what right looks like,” and that is no way to transition to a new base.

February 15, 2013 ×

News

White House Photo — D. Lienemann

Vice President Joe Biden and Dr. Jill Biden visit with medical staff during their visit to Landstuhl Regional Medical Center Feb. 3.

Vice president visits wounded warriors

by Chuck Roberts
Landstuhl Regional Medical Center Public Affairs

Spc. Michael Allison froze when Vice President Joe Biden and his wife, Dr. Jill Biden, entered his hospital room Feb. 3, but his 19-month-old son Logan didn’t miss a beat.

February 15, 2013 ×

News

Team Ramstein trains with Israeli AF

Team Ramstein trains with Israeli AF

Story and photos by 2nd Lt. Kay M. Nissen
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

The 86th Airlift Wing and 435th Contingency Response Group conducted a flying training deployment with the Israeli air force’s 103rd Squadron Jan. 27 to Feb. 8 here.

February 15, 2013 ×

News

AF leaders: Sequestration, more budget cuts will be devastating

by Master Sgt. Jess D. Harvey
Air Force Public Affairs Agency

Sequestration would leave the Air Force with untrained people, a lack of equipment and be “devastating” to the service, officials said Feb. 7.

February 15, 2013 ×

News

Several German cities join list of restricted emissions zones

by Staff Sgt. Joel Salgado
U.S. Army Europe Public Affairs

The Heidelberg and Wiesbaden areas, home to many U.S. forces personnel and their families, have joined the list of German cities to establish and enforce low-emissions zones.

February 15, 2013 ×

News

AF chief of staff releases 2013 reading list

The Air Force chief of staff published his professional reading list Feb. 1. In a message on the website, Gen. Mark A. Welsh III said, “We are the world’s greatest air force because of our Airmen…and we must continue to strengthen that team.”

February 8, 2013 ×

News

A & FRC programs

Classes And Training

» Ramstein Family Advocacy offers the
following winter classes: How to Avoid Falling in Love with a
Jerk/Jerkette, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday at the Ramstein Health and
Wellness Center; Active Parenting of Teens, 11:30 a.m. to

1 p.m.
Tuesday and Feb. 19 and 26 at Family Advocacy, Bldg. 2121, third floor;
and Stress Management, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. March 5, 12, 19 and 26 at
Family Advocacy. For details and to register, call 479-2370 or
06371-46-2370.

February 8, 2013 ×

News

Three Spouses to receive emergency medical technology certification course

The Air Force Aid Society in partnership with the Ramstein Airman &
Family Readiness Center is providing a Spouse Employment Training Grant
for three Air Force spouses to receive Emergency Medical Technology
training and certification.

February 8, 2013 ×