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  • Security Forces clears active-shooter exercise

    Faced with imminent danger, a crew of security forces members burst through the front doors of the elementary school and saved a young (simulated) hostage in a matter of moments. They then successfully neutralized the would-be attackers.This was the scene the 569th U.S. Forces Police Squadron was

  • 'Street smart' safety briefings come to the KMC

    In line with the AF Chief of Staff's focus on traffic safety, the 86th AirlIft Wing, 435th Air Ground Operations Wing and 521st Air Mobility Operations Wing safety team will host "Street Smart " safety briefings in the Kaiserslautern Military Community May 26 and 27. "Street Smart" is presented by

  • Forum aims at improving quality of life

    The Ramstein Integrated Delivery System team is planning the 2011 Caring for People Forum and we need you to make it a success. We're looking for military members, civilians, spouses, teens, and retirees to join discussion groups organized to hear issues or concerns important to you. If you have an

  • Dental Squadron to host ‘Little Teeth, Big Smiles’ clinic

    The 86th Dental Squadron will host its annual Saturday walk-in clinic for children up to age 10 from 8 a.m. to noon April 30. The clinic will be held at the Ramstein Dental Clinic, Bldg 301. Services will include well-baby exams (up to age 4), dental examinations and cleaning (ages 5 to 10), and

  • Boy Scouts earn merit badges

    The Boy Scouts of America Troop 69 and Barbarossa District hosted a Merit Badge University at the 435th Construction and Training Squadron facility Feb. 26. The event provided an opportunity for 178 Boy Scouts in the Kaiserslautern area to earn more merit badges. The badges were taught by adult

  • Ramstein takes nine AF-level medical service awards

    The Air Force surgeon general's medical force development directorate recently announced the winners of the 2010 Air Force Medical Service award competition.Congratulations to the nine members from the 86th Medical Group who were among the recipients: USAF Outstanding Achievement in Clinical

  • Academy exchange programs brings French cadets to Ramstein

    Salon-de-Provence Air Base, France, sent eight cadets to Ramstein Nov. 14 - 20 with hopes of introducing the young cadet's to the way the U.S. military operates on a day-to-day basis. The visit marked the first time cadets from the French Air Force Academy attended an immersion tour of an American

  • City of Ramstein-Miesenbach donates future Christmas tree to Team Ramstein

    In the spirit of the upcoming holidays, Brig. Gen. Mark C. Dillon, 86th Airlift Wing commander, and Klaus Layes, city of Ramstein-Miesenbach mayor, planted a tree during a ceremony here Nov. 8. For decades, the city of Ramstein-Miesenbach has donated a cut tree each year to the base for use as a

  • USAFE SNCOs mentor Bulgarian airmen

    U.S. Air Force  Master Sergeants John Carbon and Michael Patrick, both first sergeants from U.S. Air Forces in Europe, hosted 34 Bulgarian Air Force noncommissioned officers during an enlisted leadership seminar here Oct. 21.The seminar was part of 30 scheduled  events during Thracian Fall 2010,

  • Flu vaccine available in the KMC 2010-2011

    All health care facilities in the KMC have flu vaccine available since the beginning of the month. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends that everyone age 6 months and older get a flu vaccine. Influenza or "the flu" is a contagious disease. In the United States, annual epidemics