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Photo by Senior Airman Damon KasbergJason “Wee Man” Acuna, motion picture and television personality, takes a photo with Senior Airman Kyle Melnick, 37th Airlift Squadron loadmaster, during the USO Spring Visit March 3 on Ramstein. For their first stop of a multi-country tour, the USO brought Indianapolis Colts players Andrew Luck and Dwayne Allen; Colts coach Chuck Pagano; Pittsburgh Steelers player David DeCastro; and entertainers Philip Phillips, Dennis Haysbert, Miss America 2015 Kira Kazantsev, Ace Young, Diana DeGarmo and Jason “Wee Man” Acuna to Ramstein to visit military members and their families.

Stars make small stop for big thanks

by Senior Airman Damon Kasberg
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Team Ramstein welcomed 10 celebrities to the base during the USO Spring Troop Visit March 3.

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Sports

JA warns against office betting pools

Courtesy of the 86th Airlift Wing Judge Advocate Office

March Madness is here, and though it is an exciting time of year, it can also be a potentially dangerous time for Airmen who are unaware of Department of Defense regulations regarding gambling.

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News

Brig. Gen. Patrick Mordente, 86th Airlift Wing commander, briefs Chief Master Sgt. Kaleth Wright, 3rd Air Force command chief, March 2 on Ramstein. Mordente and Wright discussed Ramstein’s mission and the capabilities of the Airmen during Wright’s immersion tour. During his visit, Wright toured many facilities, in addition to a C-130J Super Hercules modified for in-flight surgeries.

3rd Air Force command chief tours Ramstein

Photos by Airman 1st Class Larissa Greatwood

   

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News

‘Gone phishing’ email exercise tests cybersecurity on Ramstein

by Kimberly Parker
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Airmen were put to the test when the 86th Airlift Wing inspector general and the 86th Communications Squadron executed a cybersecurity phishing email exercise Feb. 26 on Ramstein.

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News

Tax center volunteers file tax returns for customers March 6 on Ramstein. The tax center files federal and state taxes for active duty military, dependents and retirees free of charge.

Tax center saves big bucks

Story and photo by Senior Airman Nicole Sikorski
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

With W-2s and 1040s on many people’s minds, it is that time of year again — tax season.

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Lifestyle

courtesy photosThe Easter egg market in Siegelbach presents Easter eggs made of various materials.

Easter markets bring family fun

by Petra Lessoing
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Easter markets with Easter egg displays, decoration items and special activities are scheduled to take place in the coming weeks.

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News

Tech. Sgt. James Shanks and Tech. Sgt. Chris Willingham, 86th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, brief a group of enlisted leaders from six different nations’ air forces throughout Europe about the 86th AMXS’s mission inside a C-130J Hercules Feb. 23 on Ramstein. The group of enlisted leaders including the chief master sergeant of the Romanian and Estonian air forces and other leaders from the German, Italian, Slovenian and the United Kingdom’s air forces, visited Ramstein before attending the KMC First Sergeant Council’s First Sergeant Symposium.

Enlisted leaders attend symposium on Ramstein

Story and photos by Staff Sgt. Sara Keller
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Enlisted leaders from air forces throughout Europe visited Ramstein Feb. 23 to 27 to attend the Kaiserslautern Military Community First Sergeant Council’s First Sergeant Symposium along with 120 Airmen from around the KMC.

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News

Service before self promotes resilience

Service before self promotes resilience

Story and photo by Senior Airman Nicole Sikorski
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

The vow to put service before self can sometimes promote the necessity of resilience. One Airman at Ramstein Air Base practices resilience each day to help guide Airmen to success.

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Features

Maj. Matthew Boyd, 86th Airlift Wing chaplain, sorts clothing for the less fortunate during a donation event Feb. 21 in Kaiserslautern. Airmen from Ramstein Air Base worked alongside volunteers in the KMC to distribute clothing and food for the less fortunate.

Airmen give back through local charity

Photos by Senior Airman Jonathan Stefanko
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News

Looking for a career challenge?

by Master Sgt. Mary Current and Master Sgt. Jennifer Shelley
86th Airlift Wing Staff Legal Office

Interested in retraining? Looking for a challenge? The paralegal career field may be for you.
The paralegal career field puts you in the courtroom assisting Air Force attorneys.

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