Sports

Sports

The U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa woman’s soccer team coach watches as the team plays during the Headquarters Allied Air Command Indoor Football Championship. The HQ AIRCOM overall championship tournament consists of eight sports. Football closed out the 2013 tournament.

NATO forces compete in football championship

Photos by Senior Airman Jose L. Leon

               

September 26, 2013 ×

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Airmen from the 86th Mission Support Group participate in a competitive game of dodge ball during the 2013 Mission Support Group Sports Day Sept. 18 on Ramstein. Airmen took time to focus on the physical and social core concepts.

Airmen develop team-building skills, work on physical fitness during 86th MSG Sports Day

Photos by Airman 1st Class Michael Stuart

           

September 26, 2013 ×

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Tech. Sgt. Heather Baldwin (wearing the blue shirt), 786th Force Support Squadron NCOIC fitness assessment cell, tests Air Force members on their fitness Sept. 15 on Ramstein. Baldwin uses her background as a body building competitor to help motivate others to make fitness a way of life.

Body building: breaking out of the shell

Story and photos by Senior Airman Chris Willis
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

She was a shy kid, always trying not to be in the spotlight. Even after she joined the Air Force, most of her co-workers would describe her as reserved. It wasn’t until she watched a video of other service members performing in a body building competition that Tech. Sgt. Heather Baldwin saw her calling.

September 19, 2013 ×

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Photo by Senior Airman Jonathan StefankoWater jogging student Linda Mandell participates in the water jogging class at the Aquatic Center Sept. 12 on Ramstein. The Health and Wellness Center now provides water jogging classes at the Aquatic Center. The classes are available to KMC members who suffer from injuries preventing them from running. HAWC instructors train participants on underwater drills that consist of jumping jacks, 25 meter running drills, cross country drills, mountain climbers, upper body circuit training and more. Water jogging is a low impact exercise that allows participants to stay active and maintain fitness while recovering.

Water jogging at the HAWC

September 19, 2013 ×

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Photo by Stephanie KeenanStaff Sgt. Raymond Flores and Sgt. Toby Hensley high-five to celebrate a birdie putt, while Spc. Sean Palo and Spc. Brett Lawson look on during the first Landstuhl USO Wounded Warrior Center Golf Tournament hosted by Charlie Company, 53rd Signal Battalion Aug. 29 at the Woodlawn Golf Club on Ramstein. The tournament raised more than $4,000 to benefit patrons of the Landstuhl USO Wounded Warrior Center.

Golf tournament raises money for wounded warriors

by Capt. Jeffrey D. Keenan
Charlie Company, 53rd Signal Battalion

Charlie Company, 53rd Signal Battalion hosted its first Landstuhl USO Wounded Warrior Center Golf Tournament Aug. 29 at the Woodlawn Golf Club on Ramstein, raising more than $4,000 for the Landstuhl USO Wounded Warrior Center.

September 19, 2013 ×

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Course students learn the basics of scuba diving at the Ramstein Aquatic Center.

Into the wild blue yonder

Photos by Senior Airman Caitlin Guinazu
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Have you ever dreamed of breathing underwater? Now’s your chance. Easy Dive and the Morale, Welfare and Recreation activity are now hosting a scuba diving certification course at the Ramstein Aquatic Center.

September 19, 2013 ×

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Pfc. Justin Jordan attempts a headlock during a combatives tournament Sept. 15 at the Kleber Fitness Center.

COMBATIVES TOURNAMENT

           

September 12, 2013 ×

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U.S. Army Spc. Fausto F. Jimenez (left), a human resources specialist assigned to the 21st Theater Sustainment Command’s 16th Sustainment Brigade located in Baumholder, Germany, tries to keep the soccer ball from members of the U.S. and Croatian army during Operation Immediate Response 13 Aug. 26 at Petar Zrinski Barracks.

Soldier builds international partnership through soccer

Story and photo by Staff Sgt. Alexander A. Burnett
21st Theater Sustainment Command Public Affairs

During the duty day at Operation Immediate Response, he can be found issuing water, in-processing personnel or even passing out laundry bundles to U.S. Soldiers and service members from the Balkan region of Europe. In the evening, when the computers are powered down and the exercise is on pause, he builds international bonds by engaging in a European pastime — soccer.

September 5, 2013 ×

Sports

A photo finish

A photo finish

Cain Hill turns in a first place time of 19:50 during Baumholder’s Women’s Equality Run Aug. 23 on Smith Barracks.

August 29, 2013 ×

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Chiefs versus Eagles

Colonels and chiefs from around the KMC participated in the third annual Chiefs versus Eagles softball game Monday on Ramstein.

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