News

News

16th AF validated during Austere Challenge ‘06

16th AF validated during Austere Challenge ‘06

Capt. Jennifer Lovett
USAFE News Service

More than 1,500 U.S. Air Forces in Europe personnel and augmentees from around the Air Force, including Air Force Reserve and Air National Guard,

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News

LEAD provides path to Air Force Academy

The Air Force is looking for outstanding enlisted Airmen with leadership potential to fill appointments to the Air Force Academy. There are 135 slots available each year through the Leaders Encouraging Airman Development Program. 

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News

DOD implements NSPS: Ramstein civilians will transition soon

The current

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News

Allied efforts

Allied efforts

Airman 1st Class Levi Riendeau

***image1***Gen. Tom Hobbins, U.S. Air Forces in Europe commander, and Pvt. Christian Kunitschke, German Army, joined Airman 1st Class Bobbie Ohm, 435th Security Forces Squadron, and Maj. Gen. Bernd Diepenhorst, German Army, in cutting cakes during a Sept. 28 ceremony honoring the departure of the German Bundeswehr after the conclusion […]

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News

Ramstein captain wins AF science award

Ramstein captain wins AF science award

Staff Sgt. Brian Hill
Kaiserslautern American

Capt. Terry Scott, 86th Airlift Wing executive officer, reported for his four-month rotation at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, in September 2005 and was handed leadership of a project featuring a technology known as Radio-Over-Internet Protocol Routed Network, or RIPRNET. On his watch, this technology was put into practice, safeguarding high-value assets and the lives of coalition members in Iraq.

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Commentary

Not Hollywood: the truth about fire escape planning

Jake Matthews
Chief of Fire Prevention
KMC Fire and Emergency Services

Close your eyes. Imagine you are sleeping soundly when blaring smoke alarms jolt you awake. What do you imagine happens next?

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Commentary

AFSO 21 helps Airmen work smarter

Rodney J. McKinley
Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force

Every day we see smart, motivated and brave Airmen striving to make a difference. With more than 24,000 Airmen from our total force deployed and those at home station focused on supporting the warfighter, our operations tempo is high and will remain that way into the future.

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News

Installation Excellence funds slated for Ramstein upgrades

Installation Excellence funds slated for Ramstein upgrades

Nate Cairney
Kaiserslautern American

When Ramstein representatives accepted the Commander in Chief

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News

Virtual fatherhoodTechnology lets deployed dads be there for baby’s birth

Virtual fatherhood
Technology lets deployed dads be there for baby’s birth

Spc. Todd Goodman
LRMC Public Affairs

Sabine Elisabeth Anderson was born at 8:41 a.m. Sept. 21 at Landstuhl
Regional Medical Center and both adoring parents doted on her, though
one was thousands of miles away serving in Kuwait.

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News

Ramstein Airmen help Rwandan children

Ramstein Airmen help Rwandan children

Capt. Erin Dorrance
Kaiserslautern American

Large smiles, chewing gum bubbles and high-fives were the scene Sept.
22 when Ramstein Airmen gave donated goods to orphans and school
children in Kigali, Rwanda.

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