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Community Events

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. Crafting with Anastasia Enjoy a monthly craft when you join Anastasia each month for another fun project! Pick up […]

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NDI Airmen get up close, personal with Ramstein aircraft

NDI Airmen get up close, personal with Ramstein aircraft

           

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US Air Force names first overseas-based F-35A squadron

US Air Force names first overseas-based F-35A squadron

The 48th Fighter Wing has selected a new nickname for the first U.S. Air Force overseas-based F-35A Lightning II squadron. The wing solicited help from the public to name the unit. Suggestions were originally submitted in the fall of 2020, and were narrowed down from 700 unique names to five […]

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Stories from the COVID-19 front: 10 EAEF Training

Stories from the COVID-19 front: 10 EAEF Training

               

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A U.S. Air Force E-8C Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System (JSTARS) sits on the flight line at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Feb. 12, 2021. The aircraft and Airmen are deployed from the 461st Air Control Wing (ACW) and the 116th ACW, Robins Air Force Base, Georgia. During their time in the European theater, the aircraft and Airmen will participate in training exercises and events that demonstrate the steadfast U.S. commitment to NATO allies, enhance interoperability with multinational partners, and deter any actions that destabilize regional security (U.S. Air Force photo by Kelly Sanders).

US Air Force E-8C JSTARS aircraft deploys to Ramstein Air Base

The U.S. Air Force has deployed the E-8C Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System aircraft to Ramstein Air Base to conduct training with Europe-based units.

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Airmen assigned to the 86th Airlift Wing load various in-flight kits onto a C-130J Super Hercules aircraft at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Feb. 4, 2021. The kits include medical supplies, patient comfort items and personal protection equipment. The NPC-L fits into the cargo compartment of C-130Js, and is designed to transport individuals with COVID-19 or other highly infectious diseases while preventing the aircrew and medical professionals onboard from exposure. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jennifer Gonzales)

86 AW completes first NPC-L patient movement

86th AW personnel conducted a Negatively Pressurized Conex-Lite patient movement for the first time. The NPC-L is designed to transport individuals with COVID-19 or other highly infectious diseases without exposing aircrew and medical teams on board.

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U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Zita Martinez-Oros, 86th Security Forces Squadron bravo flight chief, shows Brig. Gen. Josh Olson, 86th Airlift Wing commander, ID card scanning techniques at the gates on Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Feb. 8, 2021. The 86th SFS Defenders use the Installation Access Control System (IACS) to assist in verifying access credentials for those entering the base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman John R. Wright)

86 AW CC, CCC visit Ramstein gates

U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Josh Olson, 86th Airlift Wing commander, and 86th AW Command Chief Master Sgt. Hope Skibitsky visited the gates to work with Defenders and see first-hand how they detect and defeat threats to protect resources and personnel on base.

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All about sippy cups

All about sippy cups

Hello moms and dads! In honor of National Children’s Dental Health Month the Ramstein Dental Clinic would like to share some helpful tips on using sippy cups with your child. When to start: When your baby is ready to sit up in a high chair, usually around six months, your […]

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Good samaritan Soldier comes to the rescue of stranded motorists

Good samaritan Soldier comes to the rescue of stranded motorists

A Dental Health Command Europe Soldier demonstrated his commitment to fellow Soldiers and the Army Values by providing aid and assistance to stranded motorists on a snowy day near Baumholder. Spc. Jeffrey Cumbie, a 68E dental specialist assigned to the Baumholder Army Dental Clinic, answered the call in late January […]

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KMC volunteers help distribute COVID-19 vaccine

KMC volunteers help distribute COVID-19 vaccine

The 86th Medical Group fielded a number of volunteers from the Kaiserslautern Military Community to assist in distributing COVID-19 vaccines to surrounding areas. “By utilizing volunteers, we can restore more medics to their regular duties, enabling the [86th] Medical Group to continue full medical operations,” said Maj. Rajeev Williams, 86th […]

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