• Lajes MDSS commander provides update on heroic Airman

    A press conference was held to discuss the medical condition of Airman 1st Class Spencer Stone at the west gate of Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Aug. 26.Stone's commanding officer, Lt. Col. Richard Smith, 65th Medical Operations and Support Squadron commander at Lajes Field, Azores, held the

  • Carpathian Summer's first week closes on high spirits

    Spirits were high among the participants of exercise Carpathian Summer as the first week came to a close Aug. 20, at Otopeni Air Base, Romania.The exercise, which was designed to increase readiness and interoperability between the U.S. Air Force and Romanian air force, was not the first time the

  • Ramstein wins big in Operation Talent Search

    The 86th Force Support Squadron Ramstein Community Center is scheduled to present three members of the Kaiserslautern Military Community first place awards for two separate categories for the Air Force's 2015 Operation Talent Search Sept. 11, here.Eighty-nine acts from 23 bases were submitted for

  • U.S. service members receive 'heroic welcome' at Ramstein

    Airman First Class Spencer Stone arrived safely at Ramstein Air Base today via military airlift after receiving emergency medical care for injuries sustained while subduing an armed gunman aboard a French train, Aug. 21, 2015.  Stone was subsequently transported to Landstuhl Regional Medical Center

  • Bonds strengthened behind handlebars

    Tightening their helmets and straddling their seats, ten motorcyclists from Ramstein Air Base rev their engines before the ride begins, Aug. 15, here.Airmen assigned to the 435th Contingency Response Group came together for a mentorship ride in the local area to show new riders what it's like behind

  • NCOA, Romanians share culture, knowledge

    Two instructors visited the Romanian Warrant Officer and NCO Military School at Boboc Air Force Base, Romania, for two weeks to show 12 Romanian future and current NCOs how the U.S. Air Force develops and trains its NCOs.Tech. Sgts. Arionea Adams and Tamera Hall, Kisling NCOA instructors, shared the

  • US Airman recognized as 'hero' in Paris

    U.S. Ambassador to France, Jane D. Hartly, recognized Airman 1st Class Spencer Stone for his actions in saving countless lives during a terrorist attack aboard a train headed toward Paris Aug. 21, 2015."We often use the word hero, and in this case I know that word has never been more appropriate,"

  • Maintenance keeps Carpathian Summer flying

    There are many things that can keep an aircraft from flying, ranging from natural phenomenon such as storms to manmade issues such as malfunctioning parts as large as an engine or as small as a broken bracket.However, when it is a manmade issue maintenance personnel leap into action to get the

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