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Bike blessing, safety rally

Bike blessing, safety rally

by Airman 1st Class D. Blake Browning
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

As a kick-off to the spring season, motorcyclists of the Kaiserslautern Military Community are scheduled to host a ‘Blessing of the bikes’ at 10 a.m. Saturday on Vogelweh. “What we’re looking at doing is having a chaplain come out,” said Bryan L. Osborne, 86th Airlift Wing equal opportunity director and […]

April 6, 2017 ×

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Step Up, Speak Up, & Reach Out – Child Abuse Prevention

Step Up, Speak Up, & Reach Out – Child Abuse Prevention

Provided by Ramstein Family Advocacy

Keeping children safe is everyone’s responsibility. Children of all ages, races, religions, and socio-economic status are victims of abuse every day. The most recent published statistics (2013) from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services report 702,000 victims of child abuse and neglect in one year. Of those victims, […]

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A smoke cloud rises into the air during the U.S. Air Forces in Europe Air-Ground Operations School’s Joint Terminal Attack Controller Qualification Course March 14 at Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany. The JTACQC is the first step for tactical air control party Airmen to qualify as a JTAC.

NATO Airmen bring fire in JTAC qualification course

Story and photos by Senior Airman Tryphena Mayhugh 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

GRAFENWOEHR TRAINING AREA, Germany — All was quiet across the field save for the wind whirling among dried grass and rickety trees. A peaceful calm filled the air.

March 30, 2017 ×

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Tech. Sgt. Ryan Joslin, 1st Communications Maintenance Squadron NCO in charge of quality assurance assistance, hangs from an individual descender cable during tower rescue and climbing training March 9 on Ramstein. The 1 CMXS Airmen took turns as a rescuer and simulated victim during the training.

1 CMXS Airmen train with their heads in the clouds

Story and photos by Senior Airman Tryphena Mayhugh 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

The sound of clinking harnesses filled the air as the Airmen toiled ever upward toward the clouds. Fat raindrops, too impatient to wait, leapt down to meet them and dripped off boots, hard hats, and gear. Far above the ground the Airmen focused on the task at hand, momentarily oblivious […]

March 23, 2017 ×

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Airman Gregg Randolph, 86th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, poses for a photo outside Fire Station One March 7 on Ramstein. As a certified first responder, Randolph understood the sense of urgency required in an emergency situation he encountered on his way home one night.

Airman uses training to aid injured Soldier

Story and photo by Airman 1st Class D. Blake Browning 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

A fast-acting Airman assisted a Soldier after a vehicle collision Feb. 10 near Kaiserslautern.

March 17, 2017 ×

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Overcoming shadow of death: One Airman’s fight against depression

by Airman 1st Class Joshua Magbanua 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Staff Sgt. Srun Sookmeewiriya, pronounced Sook-mee-vi-ri-ya, may seem like a happy and carefree Airman at first glance. The 313th Expeditionary Operations Support Squadron NCO in charge of reports regularly puts forth an earnest effort to keep his unit alive and running.

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Chief Master Sgt. George Anderson, U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa first sergeant, shares his story with Airmen during a mentorship meeting Feb. 28 on Vogelweh. Anderson credited his success to the mentorship he received from his peers, mentors and supervisors.

How one chief conquered adversity

Story and photo by Airman 1st Class Joshua Magbanua 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

“I’m sure each and every one of us has a story, wherever we come from in the world,” said Chief Master Sgt. George Anderson, speaking before a group of Airmen and NCOs Feb. 28 at the Vogelweh Military Complex.

March 9, 2017 ×

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Buying, selling cars in Germany

by Joerg Moddelmoog Kaiserslautern Legal Services Center

Are you thinking about buying a used car downtown, or are you about to sell your car to a fellow service member? Then you might be interested to know that in both cases, the sale and purchase are subject to German law. Therefore, it is good to know what host nation laws say on the subject of warranties and defects.

March 2, 2017 ×

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18th CMSAF: Airman behind the stripes

by Staff Sgt. Hailey Haux Secretary of the Air Force Public Affairs Command Information

A business card sits in the depths of a wallet. Sitting on the couch, the owner contemplates his next step in life, the billfold falls onto the floor and the card is strewn across the ground along with the other contents. The 18-year-old picks it up, studies the words ‘Air Force recruiter’ and makes a phone call.

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Back to business: Guidelines for starting private businesses

by Airman 1st Class Savannah L. Waters 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Starting a business and maintaining rules and regulations that come with a home-based business is hard work. For those looking to start a home-based business in base housing on Ramstein, there are guidelines to keep in mind.

February 23, 2017 ×