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86 LRS fuels Air Force

86 LRS fuels Air Force

When many people think of the U.S. Air Force, they may think about airpower, but airpower starts from the ground. Aircraft would not be able to get off the flightline at Ramstein Air Base without the 86th Logistics Readiness Squadron Fuels Management Flight, the foundation of the airlift mission. Petroleum, […]

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Enlisted Summit: Building leaders

Enlisted Summit: Building leaders

“In life, to truly bloom, you must fully prune,” said the 2022 Ramstein Enlisted Summit keynote speaker Anthony Brinkley, who retired as a Command Chief Master Sergeant for the 11th Wing at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland. More than 500 individuals, both in person and virtually, gathered to attend an Enlisted […]

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65 LRS: fueling tomorrow’s mission

65 LRS: fueling tomorrow’s mission

Lajes Field, Portugal, known as the “Crossroads of the Atlantic,” has served as the backbone for airlift missions from the United States to Europe, Asia and Africa since its construction in 1934. The installation is uniquely situated on the islands of the Azores archipelago in the Atlantic ocean. A small […]

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‘America’s First Brain Surgeon’ served during Civil War, World War I

‘America’s First Brain Surgeon’ served during Civil War, World War I

Army Maj. (Dr.) William Williams Keen Jr. was a pioneering military doctor whose career spanned surgical duty on the bloody battlefields of the American Civil War through influential research work during World War I. Once known as “America’s first brain surgeon,” Keen helped propel numerous advances in medicine. He played […]

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Community Events - June 10, 2022

Community Events – June 10, 2022

Due to host nation regulations to prevent the spread of COVID-19, some community events may be cancelled or postponed. Please verify the status before making plans to attend a community event. Independence Day on the Rock Celebrate America’s Independence Day and the 70th Anniversary of the Baumholder Military Community on […]

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Welcome to the KMC Housing Office

Welcome to the KMC Housing Office

Welcome to the KMC Housing Office! The KMC Housing Office is ready to support you in the transition to your new home and community. If you are looking for homes to rent, it helps to know where to start. www.homes.mil provides all available, KMC Housing-inspected and approved rentals in the […]

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US, French officials commemorate Memorial Day

US, French officials commemorate Memorial Day

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Nine C-130J Super Hercules fly in formation during the 37th Airlift Squadron’s 80th anniversary at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, May 25, 2022. The celebration consisted of events such as a mass airdrop, a static display including C-130J Super Hercules and a Douglas C-47, and a show of force formation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jacob Wongwai)

37 AS celebrates 80 years

Airmen from the 37th Airlift Squadron celebrated the unit’s 80th anniversary at Ramstein Air Base, May 26. The 37 AS provides airlift and airdrop capabilities to troops in U.S. European Command, Africa Command and Central Command.

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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Kevin Green, 52nd Communications Squadron defense team supervisor assigned to Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, verifies the integrity of processes during exercise Tacet Venari at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, May 12, 2022. Tacet Venari is a cyber exercise where participants have hands-on experience in cyber warfare operations. The exercise provides Airmen the opportunity to identify, detect and respond to cyber threats. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jared Lovett)

Cyber warfare: Silent hunt

One example of how the Air Force has implemented measures to improve Airmen’s effectiveness in cyberspace is through an exercise called Tacet Venari, which took place from May 9 to 20 and occurs on a quarterly basis.

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Having a dog in Germany

Having a dog in Germany

Germany is a great place to enjoy life with dogs. Germans love their pets, but there are many different rules for dog owners that Americans may not be aware of before moving to the Kaiserslautern Military Community. The German American Community Office has put together some important information Leashing dogs […]

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