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News

KMC receives COLA decrease

by Senior Airman Jonathan Stefanko
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Service members in the KMC will notice a pay decrease effective March 16 based on the results of a recent cost of living allowance survey and Retail Price Schedule study.

February 19, 2015 ×

Lifestyle

Courtesy photo

Lovers observe Valentine’s Day Saturday

by Petra Lessoing
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Saturday is the day to show and receive love and affection. In many countries all over the world, Feb. 14 is Valentine’s Day — the day for lovers and a day of friendship.

February 12, 2015 ×

Features

Airmen control land, sky emergencies

Airmen control land, sky emergencies

Story and photo by Senior Airman Armando A. Schwier-Morales
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

It’s 2 a.m., and they sit surrounded by a quiet calm only broken by occasional banter from a security TV. The smell of coffee permeates the air as the Airmen file their daily work.

February 12, 2015 ×

Features

An apron hangs next to an Airman Battle Uniform at the Rheinland Inn Dining Facility Feb. 4 on Ramstein. The DFAC food service team provides healthy options to help ensure Airmen meet Air Force fitness standards.

Fueling for fight

Story and photo by Senior Airman Nicole Sikorski
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

The Air Force mission to fly, fight and win comes at a demand for reliable Airmen who are ready 24/7 to ensure success. Without the food services team at the Rheinland Inn Dining Facility, the mission would not have fuel for the fight. The Rheinland Inn at Ramstein Air Base is […]

February 12, 2015 ×

News

Roth TSP change affects Airmen’s pay

by Senior Airman Armando A. Schwier-Morales
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Due to recent financial system improvements affecting Roth TSP contributions, in which military members were recently advised to take actions to submit new elections in percentages of pay vice a specific dollar amount, approximately 36,000 Airmen will notice a change in both mid-month and end-of-month February paychecks.

February 12, 2015 ×

News

SAPR summit discussion brought back to Ramstein

by Airman 1st Class Tryphena Mayhugh
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Sometimes the only way to bring about change is to get people together, sit down and hash out problems with open and honest dialogue.

February 12, 2015 ×

News

Photo by Senior Airman Nicholas CrispSenior Airman Ralph Colas, 37th Airlift Squadron loadmaster, looks out the back of a C-130J Super Hercules Feb. 3 as it flies over the Greek landscape during Stolen Cerberus II, a flying training deployment in Elefsis, Greece. The FTD is designed to gauge both aircraft and personnel capabilities as well as improve the interoperability of the Airmen and their Greek counterparts.

USAFE Airmen participate in Stolen Cerberus II

by Senior Airman Timothy Moore
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

U.S. Air Forces in Europe Airmen traveled to Elefsis, Greece, Feb. 1 to participate in Stolen Cerberus II, a two-week flying training deployment designed to gauge both aircraft and personnel capabilities as well as improve the interoperability of the Airmen and their Greek counterparts.

February 12, 2015 ×

News

A&FRC teaches money management

by Senior Airman Timothy Moore
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Regardless of rank, age, service or marital status, all Department of Defense employees must manage money; however, effectively managing money can be a daunting task to accomplish. The Ramstein Airman & Family Readiness Center stands poised to tackle the job in a few ways to help DOD members in all […]

February 5, 2015 ×

Sports

Photo by Matt MarshSenior Airman Jeremey Pellot (middle), 86th Airlift Wing general law paralegal, poses for a photo after winning first place in a Miami Pro bodybuilding competition Nov. 23 in Herts, United Kingdom. With his first-place win, Pellot received professional status in the Miami Pro organization.

New Year’s resolution leads Airman to pro card

by Senior Airman Nicole Sikorski
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

New Year’s resolutions can temporarily change the lives of many, but for Senior Airman Jeremy Pellot, his 2013 aspirations changed him for far beyond that year.

January 22, 2015 ×

Lifestyle

Photo by Stefan LayesRamstein-Miesenbach’s carnival association Bruchkatze sponsors a “Prunksitzung,” or pomp session, Saturday and Jan. 31.

Germany celebrates ‘crazy’ season

by Petra Lessoing
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

People who like to dress up in fancy dresses or costumes and pretend to be somebody else have three weeks left to do so. They can do so as long as Germany celebrates its “fifth season,” or “crazy season.”

January 22, 2015 ×
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