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To America’s Airmen

Michael W. Wynne
Secretary of the Air Force

This past Monday, the secretary of defense delivered an address at
Maxwell Air Force Base to the students of our Air War College and Air
Command and Staff College.

May 2, 2008 ×

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Herc’s U.S. road trip

Herc’s U.S. road trip

by Lt. Col. Mark August
37th Airlift Squadron director of operations

The 37th Airlift Squadron sent two C-130 Hercules, three crews and 30
maintenance personnel back to the U.S. April 17 for a two-month
training mission.

May 2, 2008 ×

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Shhh!

Shhh!

by Staff Sgt. Brian Hill
435th Air Base Wing Public Affairs

Ramstein is set to begin replacing C-130E models with the newer, quieter J models in 2009.
With the noticeable difference of a six-bladed composite propeller coupled to a Rolls-Royce turboprop engine, the C-130J means less noise.

April 26, 2008 ×

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Cell phone fines in Europe

Cell phone fines in Europe

Using a cell phone in vehicles without a hands-free device is
prohibited in 30 European countries. Those who still do it have to
expect high fines. The German automobile club, ADAC, has made a list of
current fines.

April 26, 2008 ×

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CCAF graduation, education fair today

The Community College of the Air Force Spring Graduation Ceremony is at 2 p.m. today at the Ramstein Officers

April 26, 2008 ×

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Save cash flying Space-A

Save cash flying Space-A

by Airman 1st Class Nathan Lipscomb
435th Air Base Wing Public Affairs

Many military members turn to space-available flights while overseas to
save money when traveling back home to see family and friends. But
knowing how the process works can save military members and their
families from unexpected heartache.

April 26, 2008 ×

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Chapel news The next Ramstein Approved Workmen Are Not Ashamed Club #042 is 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday at the Ramstein Youth Center. AWANA is a nonprofit, international, nondenominational, Christian youth ministry. Children – pre-school to high school – attend the Ramstein AWANA chapter in age-specific clubs. For details, e-mail Kenneth and […]

April 25, 2008 ×

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Summer camp opportunity

Summer camp opportunity

Looking for a summer camp opportunity for your child in third to eighth grade during the weeks of Aug. 6 to 19?

April 25, 2008 ×

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New patient transporter speeds recovery

New patient transporter speeds recovery

by Capt. Toni Tones
455th Air Expeditionary Wing Public Affairs

The first Air Force High Deck Patient Loading Platform was
operationalized with the transfer of five patients during a KC-135
channel mission from Afghanistan to Germany

April 25, 2008 ×

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The award goes to…

The award goes to…

“You are the ones who know what to do with the essential part, the hard part, the detailed part, of warfighting: supply and maintenance.” With those words, Maj. Gen. Yves J. Fontaine, 21st Theater Sustainment Command commanding general, saluted honorees at the U.S. Army Europe and Installation Management Command – […]

April 25, 2008 ×
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