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Army firefighters train Airmen for deployments

Army firefighters train Airmen for deployments

Story and photos by Christine June
USAG Kaiserslautern Public Affairs

***image2***“Old is new again” could have been the overall lesson when U.S. Army Garrison Kaiserslautern fire inspectors taught seven Airmen from Ramstein July 10 and 11 at Rhine Ordnance Barracks. Training was on the AMERTEK Crash, Fire and Rescue fire truck to prepare these Airmen for a four-month deployment to […]

July 25, 2008 ×

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Center of the world in Hochspeyer

Center of the world in Hochspeyer

Compiled by Petra Lessoing
435th Air Base Wing Public Affairs

The union community of Hochspeyer with the villages of Hochspeyer,
Frankenstein, Fischbach and Waldleiningen is located in the east part
of Kaiserslautern County. It spreads over an area of almost 8,000
hectares and has about 7,500 inhabitants. The union commun-ity mayor is
Walter Rung; his office is in the Hochspeyer town hall.

July 24, 2008 ×

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723rd Air Mobility Squadron

723rd Air Mobility Squadron

The 723rd Air Mobility Squadron launches about 45 aircraft missions per day in contribution to Air Force efforts downrange.

July 18, 2008 ×

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Lake Constance: Germany's tourist paradise

Lake Constance: Germany’s tourist paradise

Story by Iris Reiff
Contributing writer

Bordered by three countries, Lake Constance occupies an extremely beautiful corner of Central Europe and is an ideal destination for a relaxing short break or longer family holiday. The area is rich with castles, baroque churches, exquisite town squares and curious museums, while the hinterland is dotted with pretty villages and child-friendly attractions.

July 18, 2008 ×

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Before Roswell, there was...

Before Roswell, there was…

by Dr. Marshall Michel
86th Airlift Wing historian

One of the most intriguing aircraft ever designed was Charles
Zimmerman

July 18, 2008 ×

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Training takes us to back roads

Training takes us to back roads

by Airman 1st Class Brian Lapiska
1st Combat Communications Squadron

Everybody who is a part of the 1st Combat Communications Squadron goes
through a Combat Readiness Course that provides training to Airmen to
prepare them for deployments.

July 18, 2008 ×

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‘Prison Break’ star visits Ramstein

‘Prison Break’ star visits Ramstein

by Airman 1st Class Scott Saldukas
435th Air Base Wing Public Affairs

“Prison Break” escapee Rockmond Dunbar, also known as C-note, was on the loose June 25 and 26 at Ramstein. ***image1***The actor from the popular Fox television series, “Prison Break,” was eager to come to Ramstein with a mission of supporting the KMC through the Extreme Summer program hosted by the […]

July 17, 2008 ×

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Ramstein’s Rockin’ 4th is a success

Ramstein’s Rockin’ 4th is a success

by Airman Alexandria Mosness
435th Air Base Wing Public Affairs

For many that were far from home and miles away from celebrating an
Independence Day on American soil, freedom rang true and traditions ran
proud at Ramstein

July 11, 2008 ×

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Flight Med serves more than air

Flight Med serves more than air

by Airman 1st Class Scott Saldukas
435th Air Base Wing Public Affairs

When the majority of people think of Flight Medicine, they picture a clinic for aircrew

members. The 435th Aerospace Medical Squadron Flight Medicine Clinic
makes up the majority of the Flight Medicine Flight. But the medical
special operations clinic, emergency response services and aerospace
physiology are also crucial components of the Flight Medicine Flight.

July 11, 2008 ×

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Spirit of the Guard comes to Ramstein

Spirit of the Guard comes to Ramstein

by 1st Lt. Jay Ostrich
193rd Special Operations Wing Public Affairs

The National Guard has come a long way since the butcher, baker and
candlestick maker took up arms around Philadelphia in 1747 when
Benjamin Franklin created an organization of citizen soldiers called
the Associators.

July 11, 2008 ×