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86th MXS wins intramural softball championship

86th MXS wins intramural softball championship

by Senior Airman Jimmie D. Pike
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Glints of sunlight shimmer through the squinted eyes of an 86th Maintenance Squadron softball player as he steps up to the batting plate and rears back his bat. The crowd erupts into a mix of jeers, taunts, and praises as the 786th Force Support Squadron’s pitcher hurls the ball confidently […]

September 7, 2017 ×

Sports

Sports Shorts — Sept. 8, 2017

Twilight basketball U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz Sports and Fitness offers twilight basketball games every other Friday night from 9 to 11 p.m. at Vogelweh Gym on Vogelweh, Bldg. 2050. These games are open to all Common Access Card holders. The CAC must be registrered with the gym during manned hours, […]

September 7, 2017 ×

Sports

786th FSS hosts successful Ramstein Half Marathon

786th FSS hosts successful Ramstein Half Marathon

Story and photos by Staff Sgt. Nesha Humes Stanton
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

The 786th Force Support Squadron hosted its 7th Annual Ramstein Half Marathon Aug. 19 on Ramstein.

August 31, 2017 ×

Sports

Sports Shorts — August 25, 2017

Soccer for girls The Kottweiler-Schwanden Sports Club is looking for girls born in the years 2005 up to 2008 for its youngest girls’ soccer team. The sports club has three girls’ teams and two women’s teams. They are also looking for new players. This is the opportunity to get involved […]

August 24, 2017 ×

Sports

Sports Shorts — August 18, 2017

Soccer for girls The Kottweiler-Schwanden Sports Club is looking for girls born in the years 2005 up to 2008 for its youngest girls’ soccer team. The sports club has three girls’ teams and two women’s teams. They are also looking for new players. This is the opportunity to get involved […]

August 17, 2017 ×

Sports

Sports Shorts — August 11, 2017

Soccer players needed The FV Olympia Ramstein Soccer Club is looking for male and female players born in 2003 and 2004. Practice takes place from 5:30 to 7 p.m. every Tuesday and Thursday on the artificial turf pitch at Am Hocht 1 in Ramstein village. For more information, contact Stefan […]

August 10, 2017 ×

Health, Sports

Airmen improve run, reduce pain with new 86 MDOS run class

Airmen improve run, reduce pain with new 86 MDOS run class

Story and photo by Senior Airman Elizabeth Baker
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Running is both an integral part of Air Force physical fitness assessments and, if done incorrectly, a potential source of injury. The 86th Medical Group physical therapy flight introduced a new running class called Pose Method to help patients correct their stride, reduce or eliminate pain, and avoid future injury so they can improve their scores on the cardiovascular component of the Air Force fitness tests.

August 3, 2017 ×

News, Sports

Master Sgt. Michael Ott, Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center Detachment 4 Fire Emergency Services program manager, and his son, Aaron, run a lap during the 11th annual Kaiserslautern Military Community Viking Challenge July 28 on Vogelweh. Approximately 600 participants came to walk, run and camp during the 24-hour run and walk-a-thon. — Photo by Airman 1st Class Milton Hamilton Jr.

Run all night: 11th annual KMC Viking Challenge

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

The Kaiserslautern Military Community gave charitable organizations a run for their money at the 11th annual KMC Viking Challenge July 28 on Vogelweh. Hosted by the KMC 5/6 organization, the KMC Viking Challenge is an annual 24-hour run and walk-a-thon aimed at raising money for charitable organizations. The 2017 KMC […]

August 3, 2017 ×

Sports

Sports Shorts — August 4, 2017

Soccer players needed The FV Olympia Ramstein Soccer Club is looking for male players born in 2003 and 2004. Practice takes place from 5:30 to 7 p.m. every Tuesday and Thursday on the artificial turf pitch at Am Hocht 1 in Ramstein village. The first practice will be next Thursday. […]

August 3, 2017 ×

Sports

Sports Shorts — July 28, 2017

Soccer players needed The FV Olympia Ramstein Soccer Club is looking for male players born in 2003/2004.  Practice takes place 5:30 to 7 p.m. every Tuesday and Thursday on the artificial turf pitch at Am Hocht 1 in Ramstein village.  The first practice will be Aug. 10.  For more information […]

July 27, 2017 ×