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Security forces clears active-shooter exercise

Security forces clears active-shooter exercise

by Staff Sgt. Travis Edwards
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Faced with imminent danger, a crew of security forces members burst
through the front doors of the elementary school and saved a young
(simulated) hostage in a matter of moments. They then successfully
neutralized the would-be attackers.

July 8, 2011 ×

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The CUBO experience

The CUBO experience

Story and photos by A.L. Shaff
Contributing writer

We had passed the shabby indoor pool building on Kaiserstrasse in
Landstuhl hundreds of times as we headed for work or the commissary and
never thought of stopping.

July 1, 2011 ×

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Giving thanks with music

Giving thanks with music

In August 2009, Rudi Stra

July 1, 2011 ×

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Eat Schnitzel Like the Germans

Eat Schnitzel Like the Germans

Story and photo by A.L. Shaff
Contributing writer

Three American Soldiers from Landstuhl Regional Medical Center walked
into Andreas Stube, the great little German pub in the center of old
Landstuhl, and sat at one of the four tables. 

July 1, 2011 ×

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Motorcycle riders rumble through Bavaria

Motorcycle riders rumble through Bavaria

Another day of classic German weather

July 1, 2011 ×

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Dillons named 2011 O’Malley recipients

Dillons named 2011 O’Malley recipients

by Capt. Megan Schafer
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Air Force officials recently announced that Brig. Gen. Mark Dillon, 86th
Airlift Wing commander, and his wife Sara were selected as the winners
of the 2011 General and Mrs. Jerome F. O

June 24, 2011 ×

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Get through tick season bite-free

Get through tick season bite-free

by Airman 1st Class Regis Victoria E. McIntyre
Public Health

Summer is here and as the weather warms up, we become more active. The
bad news is so do ticks. Ticks are arachnids, closely related to spiders
and scorpions. Ticks are also carriers of several diseases, including
anaplasmosis, babesiosis, ehrlichiosis,   lyme disease, Rocky Mountain
spotted fever, as well as other spotted fevers, and southern
tick-associated rash illness.

June 24, 2011 ×

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KMC AFCEA Summer Tech Expo, Golf Tournament

The KMC Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association Summer
Technology Expo, sponsored by U.S. Air Forces in Europe A6, will take
place from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. July 19 and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. July 20 at the
Ramstein Officers

June 24, 2011 ×

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Volunteers needed at welfare bazaar

The 47th annual Ramstein Welfare Bazaar, which takes place from Sept. 15 to 18, is in need of volunteers.

June 24, 2011 ×

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NATO chaplains integrate ideas for better chaplain care

NATO chaplains integrate ideas for better chaplain care

by Staff Sgt. Travis Edwards
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Chaplains from nine different NATO countries met in Ramstein June 13 to
16 to discuss the best way to care for chaplains returning from the
theater of operations.

The idea is called

June 24, 2011 ×