News

News

In conjunction with the Air Force’s Personnel Center, the Air Force Materiel Command held a virtual hiring fair April 23 to fill open science, technology, engineering and mathematics positions across the command. This image shows a virtual room in the hiring platform where interested applicants could learn more about open opportunities and initiate chats with subject matter experts to learn more about working for the command.

Faster, smarter: Virtual hiring fair recruits STEM talent

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio — In conjunction with the Air Force’s Personnel Center, the Air Force Materiel Command held a virtual hiring fair April 23 to fill open science, technology, engineering and mathematics positions across the command.

May 7, 2020 ×

News

Customers exit the Base Exchange at Ramstein Air Base, April 21. As Germany loosened its restrictions and reopen some off-base establishments, the BX opened select stores in a phased approach under the careful oversight of 86th Airlift Wing public health professionals.

Ramstein begins phased reopening

When the U.S. Department of Defense moved into Health Protection Condition Charlie at the end of March, Ramstein shut down nonessential facilities to prevent the spread of coronavirus disease 2019. Now, 86th Airlift Wing leadership aims to begin a phased approach back to normal operations.

May 7, 2020 ×

News

Staff Sgt. Maxime Copley, 86th Medical Group independent duty medical technician, writes down patient information in the Ramstein Medical Clinic’s coronavirus disease 2019 screening drive-thru at Ramstein Air Base, March 31. The 86th MDG transformed its main parking lot into a drive-thru to expedite testing and prevent the spread of COVID-19.

Combined US-German COVID response efforts make a difference

With more than 50,000 Americans and nearly 200,000 of its own citizens, the Kaiserslautern area has long been recognized as being the largest U.S. military community overseas. It’s no surprise that over the decades, many residents of both nationalities have come to speak each other’s language and build lasting partnerships — the kind of well-established communication and friendship that has been integral in the joint effort to mitigate the spread of coronavirus in this area.

May 7, 2020 ×

Blotter

KMC Blotter

April 27 4:27 a.m.: Assault in Kaiserslautern April 28 1:50 p.m.: Major Traffic Collision in Ramstein April 29 Nothing significant to report April 30 1:43 a.m.: Driving Under the Influence in Kindsbach May 1 10:58 a.m.: Major Traffic Collision on Autobahn-6 towards Kaiserslautern 2:23 p.m.: Larceny of Private Property in […]

May 7, 2020 ×

Health, News

U.S. Airmen assigned to the 86th Operations Group, 86th Maintenance Group and 86th Medical Group walk toward a fleet of C-130J Super Hercules aircraft at Ramstein Air Base, April 24. Personnel from each group collaborated to test the operability of ion distribution units in C-130J cleaning procedures for disinfection after simulated medical patient transfer. If successful, the disinfection process would qualify the C-130J to be added to the list of aircraft that are aeromedical evacuation capable for coronavirus disease 2019. Photos by Airman 1st Class John R. Wright

86 MXG: Expanding aeromedical evacuation capabilities

The 86th Maintenance Group leads the charge for the C-130 community in procuring ion distribution units to ensure the safety of aircrews, passengers and the Airmen working in and around the aircraft.

May 7, 2020 ×

News

Airmen with the 8th Expeditionary Air Mobility Squadron move cargo on the flightline at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar on April 28. The 8 EAMS Airmen support dozens of missions per day, often moving hundreds of thousands of pounds of cargo and service members around the U.S. Air Forces Central Command area of responsibility.

Eight EAMS Airmen execute rapid global mobility during COVID-19 pandemic

Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar — Airmen with the 8th Expeditionary Air Mobility Squadron at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, are an integral part of the logistics and supply chain both in and out of the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility.

May 7, 2020 ×

News

Fact Check: Dangers of COVID-19 misinformation

Fact Check: Dangers of COVID-19 misinformation

Coronavirus disease 2019 is not simply a pandemic. It’s quickly become known as an “infodemic.”

May 7, 2020 ×

Health, News

A C-17 Globemaster III assigned to the 437th Airlift Wing, Joint-Base Charleston, South Carolina, sits on the flight line at Ramstein Air Base, May 2. Medical personnel from the Air Force Reserve Command arrived to help support efforts in the fight against COVID-19.

AEOT provides lifesaving support, transfer to positive patients

Airmen assigned to Air Force Reserve Command from various locations within the United States arrived at Ramstein Air Base, to assist with coronavirus disease 2019 operations from May 2-3.

May 7, 2020 ×

News

KMC questions answered as facilities reopen

Team Ramstein hosted a virtual town hall April 27 in a continued effort to provide updates on coronavirus disease 2019 and the base’s phased approach to returning elements of normalcy to the Kaiserslautern Military Community.

April 30, 2020 ×

News

U.S. Air Force Airmen stand tall after a successful mission of delivering medical supplies provided by Navy Medical Research Unit Three-Ghana Detachment to Accra, Ghana, April 24. The delivery of approximately 4,000 pounds of medical supplies from across the world signals the international investment in the response to the COVID-19 global pandemic. Photo by Staff Sgt. Devin Nothstine

USAF delivers medical supplies to Ghana

The 86th Airlift Wing delivered medical supplies to the government of Ghana April 24 to help support the country’s COVID-19 response efforts. Approximately 4,000 pounds of medical cargo and supplies provided by the Naval Medical Research Unit Three-Ghana Detachment were stuck in Manchester, U.K., due to logistical disruptions caused by the COVID-19 global pandemic. 

April 30, 2020 ×