News for the Ramstein, Kaiserslautern, Landstuhl & Baumholder military communities in Germany 
After 66 parachute jumps, do you still get an adrenaline rush? German
Sgt. 1st Class Kai Becker, Paratrooper Battalion 263 jumpmaster, says
he always gets the rush as he steps out the back door of an aircraft.
New bike racks on base
You might have noticed some bike racks springing up around Ramstein.
The 435th Civil Engineers Squadron plans to complete the racks in time
for full utilization this spring.
U.S. personnel with sign-in privileges should use them with care. That
means you should only sign in people you know or who need to enter
military installations for legitimate business. It also means keeping
an eye on the people you sign in.
It was an affirmation of leadership when 34 sergeants from the 21st
Theater Support Command
Q:Can you please let us know how much we are
supposed to tip the baggers at the commissary? Yesterday I gave the
bagger her tip and she looked at it like I was handing her a dirty
sock. Seeing her expression, I asked if that was okay and she told me
that no, it wasn
As USAFE Wingmen, we rely on each other every day to make responsible
choices when faced with hazards on and off duty. Our military community
depends on this culture to preserve our war fighting capability. Every
action is weighed against a desired benefit. When we weigh risks, we
must honestly appreciate the full value of our health and lives. In
USAFE, we must assume risk. Our daily training and execution efforts
involve a necessary level of risk that we assume for an important
benefit: mission accomplishment.
Uncontrolled hazards and unsafe acts represent an unnecessary risk to our team and our mission.
Perfecting leadership skills is a challenge for everyone, independent
of rank. Every Air Force member is a leader and all of us can use a
little help every now and then. Over the years I have instilled a
simple formula for staying ahead of the power curve. I call it OPAL for
Observe, Prioritize, Anticipate and Listen.
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