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Ramstein sends its Herk flying
After an extended hiatus from flying, one of Ramstein
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Flight safety first
Members from two regional flying organizations, Luftsportverband
Rheinland-Pfalz and AeroClub Saar, recently met with the 86th Airlift
Wing Flight Safety Office to exchange safety information regarding U.S.
Air Force aircraft and German civilian aircraft operating in the
airspace around Ramstein Air Base.
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Don’t trash your base
Remember these rules: Only on-base residents are allowed to use
dumpsters in the housing areas; trash should be put inside the
dumpster, not on the ground by the dumpster; bulk garbage should be
placed outside the night before pick up, not earlier; bulk garbage
should not be placed on top of underground dumpsters.
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Polizei step-up alcohol checks for Fasching
During Fasching season there will be an increased number of traffic controls and DUI checks performed by German Polizei.
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National Guard pulls their weight
Unbeknownst to most of Team Ramstein, a tri-state contingent of nearly
60 Air National Guardsmen finished a 10-week tour of duty Jan. 11, with
the 38th Airlift Squadron where they
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TRICARE Online – the future is here
TRICARE patients can now make a clinic appointment online 24 hours a
day 7 days a week at www.tricare.mil by clicking on Tricareonline.com.
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Bronze Star recipient
Technical Sgt. Lorenzo Zapata, convoy
commander of 70th Medium Truck Detachment, 640th Support Battalion,
1144th Joint Logistics Task Force, was awarded the Bronze Star medal
downrange for meritorious conduct during operations in Southwest Asia.
Sergeant Zapata is deployed from the 435th Vehicle Readiness Squadron.
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Why are we still in Iraq? One man’s view
We all had many different reasons for joining the military, but since
Sept. 11, I know we all joined or re-enlisted knowing that we are at
war with the terrorists.
But, why are we still fighting in Iraq and putting our lives in jeopardy?
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NCO receives Purple Heart at Landstuhl
A joint terminal air controller assigned to the 2nd Air Support
Operations Squadron was awarded a Purple Heart Jan.16 by the new U.S.
Air Forces in Europe Commander, Gen. Roger A. Brady, for wounds
received in action near Sinsil, Iraq.
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Currency Exchange Rates
12 Dec 2025
Rates provided courtesy Community Bank
| One Dollar buys: |
| Euro: € 0.8314 |
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Other currency rates, not available at the Community Bank:
| Czech Krone: | Kč 20.63 |
| Egyptian Pound: | E£ 47.49 |
| Hungarian Forint: | Hf 326.35 |
| Israeli Shekel: | ₪ 3.21 |
| Polish Zloty: | zł 3.60 |
| Turkish Lira: |
₵ 42.6139 |
