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786 Civil Engineer Squadron unsung heroes help KMC

786 Civil Engineer Squadron unsung heroes help KMC

Sascha Lindauer and Michael Ritzmann were recognized by the 86th Airlift Wing command team for their extraordinary contributions to ensuring the cleanliness of the facilities in the Kaiserslautern Military Community during the COVID-19 pandemic, March 9. “Lindauer and Ritzmann have been the unsung heroes of the COVID-19 response in the […]

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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Lance Munsee, 435th Security Forces Squadron assistant jumpmaster, gives a thumbs up that airborne troops are good to jump at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Feb. 18, 2020. The 37th Airlift Squadron provided airlift for the jumpers in support of their training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kirby Turbak)

Joint service collaborations lead to successful jump ops on Ramstein airfield

Despite the namesake, airspace remains a great untamable mass to the Air Force. Many favorable variables must come together to make a successful flight, and many teams must cooperate to make a successful airdrop. “The sky, even more than the sea, is an unforgiving environment,” said Master Sgt. Jim Burke, […]

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Not your grandpa’s chow hall:  FSS Airmen wow judges during cook-off

Not your grandpa’s chow hall: FSS Airmen wow judges during cook-off

When people think of fine dining, military food generally isn’t what comes to mind. The judges of the 786th Force Support Squadron’s cook-off are rethinking old stereotypes. Two teams made up of six and seven 786th FSS Airmen competed against each other on March 4, in a three-course winner-takes-all cook-off. […]

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U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Joshua Olson, 86th Airlift Wing commander, left, poses for a photo with Airman 1st Class Mariia Shevchenko, 86th Maintenance Squadron precision measurement equipment laboratory apprentice, center, and 86th AW Command Chief Master Sgt. Hope Skibitsky, during an Airlifter of the Week ceremony at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Feb. 25, 2021. The 86th AW recognized Shevchenko as Airlifter of the Week for her leadership, wingmanship and technical acumen.  (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Milton Hamilton)

Airlifter of the Week: Airman boosts morale

The 86th Airlift Wing recognized Airman 1st Class Mariia Shevchenko, as Airlifter of the Week, for her leadership and technical acumen, Feb. 25.

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Maj. Desireé Broach, right, the director of Veterinary Medical Center Europe, exams a Military Working Dog. Photos by Russell Toof

Veterinary behaviorist provides unique service to welfare of Military Working Dogs

Maj. Desireé Broach is the director of Veterinary Medical Center Europe on Pulaski Barracks in Kaiserslautern, and also the only board-certified veterinary behaviorist in the Army.

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Keep your distance from these fuzzy caterpillars

Keep your distance from these fuzzy caterpillars

Warmer weather in Europe can lend itself to adventures with your family, but it also means the return of some pesky critters. The oak processionary moth caterpillars are a tree defoliating pest that pose health risks to humans and pets in their larval stages. While touching an oak processionary moth […]

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Leaders inspire Allied personnel during International Women’s Day conference

Leaders inspire Allied personnel during International Women’s Day conference

Exceptional leaders from NATO countries provided insight for 250 personnel from across the Alliance during a virtual conference on  March 8. To mark International Women’s Day 2021 (#IWD21), inspirational leaders from countries across the NATO Alliance connected with a multinational audience during a virtual conference hosted by Allied Air Command. […]

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Chaplain accounted for from Korean War

Chaplain accounted for from Korean War

The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency announced today that Army Chaplain (Capt.) Emil J. Kapaun, of Pilsen, Kansas, who died as a prisoner of war during the Korean War, was accounted for March 2. After serving in World War II, Kapaun returned to active duty in the U.S. Army and served […]

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Operation Octave Quartz: 435 AGOW prove capabilities

Operation Octave Quartz: 435 AGOW prove capabilities

Several units from the 435th Air Ground Operations Wing recently rapidly deployed to Somalia at the direction of the President of the United States and the acting Secretary of Defense to reposition assets and personnel to other locations within East Africa in support of Operation Octave Quartz. During the operation, […]

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Community, Events

Community Events

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. No Cook Fridays in March at the Rheinlander Convention Center Celebrate the end of the work week with a […]

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