435th AGOW deploys team, expands OIR mission

Full certainty is never guaranteed in the military, which is why Airmen are trained to deploy at a moment's notice and hit the grounding running when the need for them becomes reality.For Airmen assigned to the 435th Contingency Response Group, a subgroup of the 435th Air Ground Operations Wing,

86th AW commander reviews new Ramstein app

In this new age, almost everyone has a smart object of some kind, holding tons of apps - finally Ramstein Air Base has its app.I recently took it for a test drive.This new tool from the 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs office is an easy to learn, intuitive workhorse that provides the information you

Airman 1st Class Stone in stable condition

At approximately 1 a.m. PST, Airman 1st Class Spencer Stone, the Air Force service member who helped thwart a gunman's attack on a French train in August, was involved in a stabbing incident in Sacramento. He was transported to a local hospital, and is currently in stable condition.The incident is

Recruiting at Ramstein: Recruiter ready for challenges ahead

A recruiter's responsibility begins when someone walks into his office. He stands up and greets with a warm smile and a welcoming handshake. The recruiter knows that, should the recruit decide to commit, he will be one of the first to exemplify the Air Force's professional standard.It's a tricky

CES Airmen celebrate ‘perfect’ station renovations

Airmen from the 86th Civil Engineer Squadron celebrated the official re-opening of Fire Station 2 with a ribbon cutting ceremony Sept. 22, here.The station underwent renovations that were completed in August 2015, which were the first major renovations applied to the station since its establishment

Vogelweh teen wins Military Youth of the Year

RianSimone Harris, a recent graduate of Kaiserslautern High School, Germany, competed against five other military youths and was named the 2015 Military Youth of the Year for her achievements at school and within the community Aug. 13, in Washington D.C.She is the first Air Force teen to receive

Defenders hone skills, train to deploy

Through thick brush and hilly terrain, 25 security forces members from U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa tactically maneuvered down a mountain before taking a village Sept. 26. Law enforcement participated in a field training exercise which was the final test after completing the

Airmen use briefings, hands-on training to forecast blue skies

Winter is coming; how are your tires?

As the golden leaves of fall begin to fade away to the frosted branches of winter, many minds may begin to wander to the merriments the season brings: a steaming mug of hot chocolate next to a crackling fireplace, the sights and smells at a festive Christmas market or the pristine beauty of freshly

Pushing Freedom

After 21 difficult stages covering a grueling distance of 3,360 kilometers, this year's Tour de France came to a conclusion as competitors from 22 teams crossed the finish line. The teams rode 225 kilometers daily for three weeks over both flat and exceedingly mountainous and challenging