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Members of the 86th Security Forces Squadron begin an 800-meter run during a fitness combine as part of the Project PHNX program at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, April 20, 2022. The combine consisted of six exercises and was performed three months apart to measure improvement over the course of three months. Project PHNX, short for pairing health, nutrition and exercise, brings medical specialists, chaplains, military family life consultants and more to squadrons and focuses on preventative care instead of reactive care.

Access to helping agencies ‘reborn’ via Project PHNX

Airmen assigned to Ramstein have a wide variety of supporting agencies available to them, however not all Airmen have time to take advantage of those agencies – that’s where Project PHNX comes into play.

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Airlifter of the Week:  Managing the lodging

Airlifter of the Week: Managing the lodging

MORÓN AIR BASE, Spain — U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Malik Houser, 496th Air Base Squadron contingency lodging manager, was named Airlifter of the Week at Morón Air Base, Spain, April 7, 2022. Houser joined the military about six years ago and recently reenlisted. “I joined the Air Force to […]

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How to help military children reconnect after two years of the pandemic

How to help military children reconnect after two years of the pandemic

The COVID-19 pandemic has been extraordinarily challenging for even the most resilient kids. The lockdowns and countless precautions have resulted in isolation and a loss of normal opportunities for children to just be children. What can parents and the broader military community do to restore a sense of normality? How […]

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U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Vincent Schelb, assigned to the 86th Munitions Squadron, is monitored at a decontamination event during Operation Varsity Exercise 22-2 at Ramstein Air Base, April 29. Airmen assigned to the 86th Airlift Wing participated in Operation Varsity to promote readiness among Airmen.
 Photo by Airman 1st Class Alexcia Givens

86 AW concludes OV 22-2

During Operation Varsity Exercise 22-2, Airmen were evaluated on their ability to respond to an attack, assess damage and impact to operations, re-establish necessary missions, and return to normal operations.

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721st AMXS Spouse brings home AMC level award

721st AMXS Spouse brings home AMC level award

Caitlyn Chase, 721st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron key spouse, wears many hats around the Kaiserslautern Military Community. She is a USO team member, a youth resiliency coach, a piano teacher, a children’s ministry coordinator, an Operation ALLIES REFUGE volunteer and Ramstein’s enlisted spouse association Vice President. On top of her sacrifices, […]

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Airman 1st Class Francisco Castillo, 86th Operations Support Squadron Aircrew Flight Equipment Apprentice, is congratulated by members of his team after earning the title of Airlifter of the Week at Ramstein Air Base, April 14. Castillo earned the title because of his passion for volunteering and giving back to others in need.

Airlifter of the Week: Airman 1st Class Francisco Castillo

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Francisco Castillo, 86th Operations Support Squadron Aircrew Flight Equipment apprentice, was recently named Airlifter of the Week because of his passion for volunteering and giving back to others in need.

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Community

How to merge lanes in Germany

How to merge lanes in Germany

by German-American Community Office Merging lanes in Germany is different than merging in the United States. Germany uses the “zipper system” or Reissverschlussverfahren. The system is in the German Road Traffic Regulations (§ 7 (4) StVO) and dictates that when two lanes converge into one, drivers should proceed all the […]

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Unterwegs - May 6, 2022

Unterwegs – May 6, 2022

10th Culinary Panorama Hike – Oberes Glantal – May 8 The Union Community Oberes Glantal is hosting the 10th annual “Dining with a view“ Culinary Panorama Hike on Sunday, May 8th from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Don your hiking boots, inline skates or bicycles and enjoy the best views […]

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Garrison employee rocks host-nation job with help from Freddie Mercury

Garrison employee rocks host-nation job with help from Freddie Mercury

MIHAIL KOGALNICEANU AIR BASE, ROMANIA — When it comes to keeping up relations between Americans and Romanians here each day, we can all thank Freddie Mercury and Jim Morrison for the employee who helps make it possible. Oana Copaceanu became the host-nation advisor for Army Support Activity-Black Sea, Romania, in […]

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Lajes ATC enables trans-Atlantic bridge

Lajes ATC enables trans-Atlantic bridge

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