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  • Staff Sgt. Bernard M. Lazare (Photo by Airman 1st Class Amber Bressler)

    I am an Airman

    He provides high level/profile conference support and around-the-clock communication support for resident and transient distinguished visitors. He said he enjoys, "the opportunity to meet base leadership across Ramstein, as well as interact closely with multiple organizations throughout USAFE." Why did you join the military? I joined for the
  • Dr. Brian Canfield, president of the American Counseling Association

    KMC counselors meet, discuss issues that face families overseas

    KMC substance abuse counselors, school counselors and chaplains will meet this weekend in Bad Herrenalb for the annual European Branch of the American Counseling Association, a non-profit professional organization to support counselors. "The purpose of the conference is to provide an opportunity for the mental health and counseling professionals
  • (From left) Bill Moll, United Service Organizations chairman of the board of governors, and Edward A. Powell, USO Jr. president and chief executive officer, accept a donation of $1.2 million from David McIntyre, TriWest Healthcare Alliance president and chief executive officer, with the company of Maj. Gen. Marc Rogers, U.S. Air Forces in Europe vice commander, on Ramstein Oct. 25. About $150,000 goes to the Ramstein’s Passenger Terminal USO for continued upgrades and maintenance. (Photo by Airman 1st Class Marc I. Lane)

    Around The KMC

    Around The KMC
  • Master Sgt. Daniel Kibe works on aeromedical evacuation flights on Ramstein. (Photo by Airman 1st Class Marc I. Lane)

    Reservist reflects on final mission downrange

    At the end of his final mission downrange, Master Sgt. Daniel Kibe took a long walk around Ramstein and reflected on two months of aeromedical evacuation flights. He knew before going home how hard it would be to put it all behind him. Between August and mid-October, Sergeant Kibe escorted wounded and ill troops from Balad, Iraq and Bagram,

  • Ceremony spotlights LRMC Level II verification

    A passion for taking care of patients and the development of a seamless system of care that stretches from the battlefield in Iraq to Germany was highlighted Oct. 17 during a ceremony in which the American College of Surgeons presented its Level II Trauma Center verification to Landstuhl Regional Medical Center. "The verification, consisting of
  • Maj. Ron Bodine, 603rd Air Operations Center, is greeted by his family during his redeployment in September. The Air Force recently clarified post-deployment stand-down time. (Photo by Airman 1st Class Marc I. Lane)

    Air Force clarifies post-deployment time

    The Air Force post-deployment stand-down policy allows Airmen returning from deployments and lengthy temporary duty assignments time off work for recuperation and reconstitution upon their return, said the deputy chief of staff of personnel recently at the Pentagon. "Reconstitution involves all the activities - both official and unofficial - Airmen
  • Ramstein Air Base leadership meets with Technische Werke Kaiserslautern officials to sign a water distribution contract. (Photo by Airman 1st Class Amber Bressler)

    TWK contract to provide water

    Beginning this month, Technische Werke Kaiserslautern assumes full responsibility of the water distribution system up to the delivery points, which are the water meters installed in the individual buildings located at Vogelweh Military Family Housing, Vogelweh Community Center, Kapaun Barracks, and Rod and Gun Club Area. TWK is the sole source
  • Army Col. (ret) Peter Herrly leads Lt. Gen. Rod Bishop, 3rd Air Force commander, and 24 Airmen on a Normandy staff ride. (Courtesy photo)

    Remembering Normandy

    Typically, most lessons learned from the past are from history books. However, 3rd Air Force Airmen got a unique chance to relive history by retracing the footsteps of U.S. Soldiers in Normandy who orchestrated one of the most epic battles in U.S. history - the D-Day invasion. Lt. Gen. Rod Bishop, 3rd Air Force commander, and 24 of 3rd Air Force's
  • Retired Col. Walt Stewart stands and salutes the colors with fellow World War II veterans during a ceremony for Hero Flight 2007 at the National World War II Memorial in Washington, D.C., Sept. 15. Hero Flight is an all-volunteer program that sets up trips to allow as many World War II veterans as possible to visit the National World War II Memorial. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Suzanne Day)

    Veteran's pride

    America's veterans are the face of America. They come from all walks of life, all ages, all ethnicities. They served our Nation honorably and well and we honor that service, but how do we honor the veteran - the individual who put on the uniform and gave his or her all for our country? In the spring of 2006, I had the privilege of attending the
  • An orangutan hangs out with her baby in the rainforest. For $12 a month, six acres of rainforest can be protected. (Courtesy photo)

    Get your CFC on

    How much would it take to make a "World of Difference"? $2 per month removes 100 pounds of trash from a beach $8 per month provides some clothing and supplies to a fire victim $8 per month buys one infant scale to monitor child suffering from malnutrition $9 per month can help a child with cerebral palsy through four therapy sessions $12 per month
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