News

News

A Moment in Air Force History

On May 20, 1951, this Air Force pilot shot down his fifth and sixth MiG-15 and became the first American jet ace, and jet-to-jet ace in history. A. Lt. Col. James Jabara B. Col. Francis Gabreski C. Capt. Manuel Fernandez, Jr. D. Capt. Joseph McConnell, Jr. Answer: D. Lt. Col. […]

May 21, 2004 ×

News

86th Airlift Wing Health of the Fleet

Current as of April 18 Aircraft C-130 C-9, C-20, C-21, C-37 Status USAFE Standard 75 % 85% Mission Capability Rate 82.4% 94.6% Flying Hours Goal 456.9 379.6 Flown 403.9 292.0 Delta (+/- from goal) -53 -87.6 (Delta measures hours flown versus goal) (Courtesy of 86th Maintenance Operations Squadron Analysis and […]

May 21, 2004 ×

News

Yield to traffic

Yield to traffic

***image1***The red, black and white sign means yield to oncoming traffic and it also indicates an unprotected left hand turn. So drivers turning left must yield to on-coming traffic. To learn more about German signs, visit the U.S. Army Europe’s Registry of Motor Vehicle Web site at http://rmv.hqusareur.army.mil and click […]

May 21, 2004 ×

News

Commander’s Action Line

Commander’s Action Line

***image1***ISSUE: I am writing regarding the policy of credit card and debit card use at the post office. I recently mailed off some packages and wanted to put the purchase on my credit card. They would not accept my credit card because I wrote “See ID” on the back. I […]

May 21, 2004 ×

News

Run to Readiness

The 435th Air Base Wing’s “Run to Readiness” takes place 3:30 p.m. today near Hangar 2.

May 21, 2004 ×

News

Exercise Exercise Exercise

The 435th Air Base Wing and 86th Airlift Wing units will be involved in Warrior Week training exercises today to Thursday. People can expect a few delays in some Ramstein offices and services. For more information, call Maj. Richard Telles at 480-5597.

May 21, 2004 ×

News

Every second counts: Landstuhl implements new poison control number

Every second counts: Landstuhl implements new poison control number

Spc. Todd Goodman
Landstuhl Regional Medical Center

Timely treatment is of the utmost importance when someone ingests a poison. Landstuhl Regional Medical Center has made it so sufferers can get quicker medical advice.

May 21, 2004 ×

Commentary

‘Airman’ gives insight into perceptions

Erin Zagursky
1st Fighter Wing Public Affairs

‘Public affairs, Erin Zagursky’ is my standard phone-answering line, but the reply I get is never standard. Many people call me ‘ma’am’ and some call me ‘Ms. Zagursky’ However, people most often respond to my telephone greeting by saying, ‘Hi, Airman Zagursky.’ The first few times this happened, I was […]

May 21, 2004 ×

Commentary

Mirror reflects secret to good health

Col. Kory Cornum
435th Medical Squadron

Good health is something that few of us truly appreciate until we

May 21, 2004 ×

News

USAFE exceeds 2004 Air Force Assistance Fund goal

Tech. Sgt. Mona Ferrell
U.S. Air Forces in Europe

Wrapping up the annual Air Force Assistance Fund campaign May 7, the generosity of U.S. Air Forces in Europe members allowed the command to exceed this year

May 21, 2004 ×