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U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Randall Reed, Third Air Force commander, left, operates a robot used to defuse or detonate explosives with explosive ordnance disposal Airmen at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Nov. 3, 2021. Multiple 86th Airlift Wing units showcased the achievements of their Airmen, newly developed innovations and projects planned for the future. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alexcia Givens)

3 AF commander emphasizes value of 86 AW

Third Air Force commander, Maj. Gen. Randall Reed, and Third Air Force Command Chief Master Sgt. Heriberto Diaz visited the 86th Airlift Wing for an immersion tour at Ramstein Air Base, Nov. 2-3.

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Defense Logistics Agency ships vaccines for children overseas

Defense Logistics Agency ships vaccines for children overseas

The Defense Logistics Agency is receiving, packing and shipping pediatric doses of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine overseas for children, ages 5 to 11, of Defense Department personnel. Orders for 30,900 doses have already been placed by military treatment facilities in the U.S. European, Central and Indo-Pacific Commands. The vaccines are being […]

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U.S. Air Force Col. Denny Davies, 86th Airlift Wing vice commander, reads to German children at Villa Winzig, a kindergarten in Kaiserslautern, Germany, Nov. 4, 2021. The 86 AW partners with Villa Winzig to create a community engagement program where Airmen read stories to the children and help build local community relations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jacob Wongwai)

86 AW leadership visits German kindergarten

U.S. Air Force Col. Denny Davies, 86th Airlift Wing vice commander, visited Villa Winzig, a German kindergarten in Kaiserslautern as part of a community engagement program, Nov. 4.

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Medal of Honor Monday: Army Pvt. David B. Barkeley

Medal of Honor Monday: Army Pvt. David B. Barkeley

Army Pvt. David B. Barkeley likely didn’t know that World War I would end just two days after he volunteered for a treacherous mission. What he did know was that his unit needed reconnaissance that he could provide, so he didn’t hesitate. He lost his life during that mission, but […]

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U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 86th Communications Squadron, 86th Logistics Readiness Squadron and 786th Civil Engineer Squadron participate in a mentoring session during their Facility Leadership and Excellence program class at Ramstein Air Base, Nov. 4. Mentoring sessions allow new Airmen to ask questions, learn more about the Air Force and how to become effective leaders.

Ramstein FLEXes it forward

When many people hear about the Facility and Leadership Excellence team at Ramstein Air Base, they may assume it is just a normal base clean-up group.

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Community, Events

Community Events – November 12, 2021

Community Events – November 12, 2021

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. Holiday Bazaar is back with vendors from across Europe! The Holiday Bazaar is a shopper’s paradise for all your […]

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Community, KMC Notices

Sembach Vehicle Registration Virtual Line

Sembach Vehicle Registration Virtual Line

Sembach RMV thanks everyone for their patience and understanding throughout the month of October as we worked to stress the system and enable first class service. Please ensure you have all the requirements for your transaction when you arrive (both parties for a transfer, updated insurance, temporary plates that start […]

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20 years later: Ramstein remembers 9/11 attacks

Courtesy of DVIDs. The 86th Airlift Wing honors the lives lost by remembering 9/11 at Ramstein Air Base.

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Community

Housing Hype — Nov. 5, 2021

Housing Hype — Nov. 5, 2021

Yard of the Month Halloween Edition Winners are first place Maj. Kaiser and family,  second place 1 Lt. Smolinski and family, and third place Lt. Col. Thompson and family.  We’d like to give a big shout out to Melanie Collofong from the Housing Facilities Section for submitting the idea to […]

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Community

GACO Corner — Keeping a dog in Germany

GACO Corner — Keeping a dog in Germany

by German American Community Office & 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

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.

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