• EFMP improves family care

    Recently, the exceptional family member program completed an Air Force Smart Operations for the 21st Century event. The goal was to help improve education and identify family members who meet the enrollment criteria. Additionally, program managers aimed to help motivate families to start working on

  • Deployment Transition Center celebrates third anniversary

    The Air Force Deployment Transition Center here celebrated its third consecutive year, helping more than 6,000 military members returning from combat. "The DTC was set up on Ramstein because it was thought to be the best spot logistically," said Master Sgt. Cory Hancock, 86th Mission Support Group

  • Florida reserve unit leaves Ramstein after a decade of service

    Airmen from the 920th Aeromedical Staging Squadron and the 920th Rescue Wing finished their final annual tour as part of Team Ramstein after a decade of continuous service.Reservists from the 920th RW and ASTS have been working at the Contingency Aeromedical Staging Facility since the ribbon cutting

  • USAFE-AFAFRICA AGOS incorporates international students

    American service members shared a Joint Fire Observation class with international soldiers on Einsiedlerhof Air Station, July 25, 2013.For the first time in history, American armed forces instructed its JFO course to international students. A representative from Hungary and two from the Czech

  • Maintenance flight wins "Innovator of the Month" award

    Members of the 86th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Sortie Support Flight, make sure that aircraft maintainers receive the proper tools they need to get aircraft up and running. They were recently named "Innovator of the Month" for their efforts to enhance quality of life in the work place, reduce

  • 86th AW's flightline gets a facelift

    The 86th Civil Engineer Squadron is repairing the flightline on Ramp Two with an estimated completion date of Aug. 30, 2013.The construction, which began June 3, will focus on installing new drainage systems, and the adjoining concrete is being worked on to decrease any inherent damage to

  • Aeromedical evac tests new device for patient records

    A new "my Wi-Fi" hot spot device was tested by aeromedical evacuation crewmembers July 19."My Wi-Fi" is a secure off-the-shelf device that acts as a hot spot and allows aeromedical evacuation crewmembers to send patient records to that person's next location before they arrive."It will be noticed

  • U.S. Airmen jump with Bulgarians during two-week flying training

    More than 600 Airmen from the 86th Airlift and 435th Air Ground Operations wings and members of the Bulgarian armed forces participated in a two-week flying training deployment called Thracian Summer, July 7 through 21. Thracian Summer is an opportunity for the militaries of both nations to train

  • 2012 annual drinking water quality report summary

    The 86th Medical Group's Bioenvironmental Engineering flight has released Ramstein Air Base's Annual Drinking Water Quality Report. This report, required by Air Force Instruction and mirrors the Consumer Confidence Report required by the Environmental Protection Agency in the United States, is

  • New traffic code gives 72-hour reprieve before towing vehicles

    The installation traffic code has changed here recently to allow for up to 72 hours of parking at the Kaiserslautern Military Community Center and Enlisted Club before the vehicle is towed.Members will still receive a citation for overnight parking, but can rest assure their vehicle will still be in

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