News for the Ramstein, Kaiserslautern, Landstuhl & Baumholder military communities in Germany 
Standing up a flying squadron can be difficult. Standing up an Iraqi
C-130 squadron of aircrew members who have not flown since 1991 and
have no training in the C-130 can be considered a gargantuan challenge.
Construction projects, the economic impact and aircraft noise were all
subjects covered by the Union Community Ramstein-Miesenbach and base
leadership July 10 on Ramstein Air Base.
The ongoing summer safety campaign at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center
prompted a briefing for servicemembers on potential heat-related
problems.
The U.S. Air Forces Europe Command Center here earned outstanding
results for its performance in the 2006 Joint Chiefs of Staff
Assessment inspection. To commemorate this milestone and thank the team
for its stellar performance, Gen. Tom Hobbins, USAFE commander,
recently presented the COMUSAFE Airmen Committed to Excellence award to
members of the Command Center.
Congratulations! As the leader in Total Force Integration, the Air
Force continues to benefit from one powerful, cohesive team formed by
our active-duty Airmen, Air National Guardsmen and Air Force
Reservists. In my travels around the Air Force, I see this synergy
firsthand and realize that our training and operations make it
impossible to differentiate between the three components. Whether it is
the C-17 landing in the combat zone or the mechanic working on F-16s in
Vermont, the Total Force is making it happen.
The U.S. Air Forces in Europe may be the oldest major command in the
Air Force, but has been in a constant state of change since the end of
the Cold War. Over the years, we have transformed into a lighter,
leaner, and more lethal expeditionary force focused on ensuring
freedom
Seven thousand NATO and military troops traveled to Cape Verde in July
to conduct a two-week exercise called Steadfast Jaguar
The Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal was recently presented
to Senior Master Sgt.Mark M. Cipriano, for the period of Aug. 1, 2002
to June 15, 2006. During this period, Sergeant Cipriano was assigned to
435th Air Base Wing Inspections and Readiness.
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