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  • Airmen reminded to get Tdap Vaccine

    As part of every Airman's individual medical readiness, the Air Force mandated in June for all personnel to receive the Tdap vaccine.The Tdap vaccination helps prevent tetanus toxoid, reduced diphtheria toxoid and acellular pertussis. All Airmen who have not received their Tdap vaccination by Jan. 1

  • Firefighter awarded military volunteer medal

    A firefighter from the 886th Civil Engineer Squadron was awarded the Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal Dec. 18 at Fire Station One on Ramstein Air Base. Staff Sgt. Robert Perricone was presented the medal by his squadron commander in front of his unit. "Throughout the last two years,

  • Throw down with Ramstein Jujitsu Club

    Service members and civilians came together for the Ramstein Jujitsu Club, by taking part in the martial arts combative sport at an Army combative gym here.Brazilian jujitsu focuses on grappling and ground fighting; a concept where a smaller, less powerful person will be able to defend themselves

  • New mandate requires electronic pay

    Electronic funds transfer for military pay will be mandatory for all service members, retirees, and Department of Defense civilians beginning March 1, 2013, according to the U.S. Department of Treasury.The Defense Finance and Accounting Service encourages all affected personnel to set up a direct

  • Finance opens doors to advance pay

    In effort to better serve the Airmen at Ramstein, the 86th Comptroller Squadron has opened their doors to only those who need to drop off advance paperwork.The hours to drop off advance paperwork only are from 9 to 11 a.m. Mondays through Fridays on normal workdays."We recognize the need to process

  • Nigerian air force visits contingency response group, shares ideas

    Colleagues from the Nigerian air force Quick Response Force visited members of the 435th Contingency Response Group here Dec. 4 through 6. Five members of the QRF came to the CRG to gain a better understanding of their construct, capabilities, and employment. "Our goal is to address their needs and

  • Get a head start to a 'Right Finish'

    The second Right Finish class was held in the Hercules Theater here Dec. 7. The Right Finish class was started by Airman 1st Class Chiffon Lyles, 786th Force Support Squadron outbound assignments technician. The class offers insight to the basics of assignments including a description of the virtual

  • Commissary facelift continues as temp building opens

    Ramstein Commissary customers can see some of the major additions made to the temporary facility, as main the building renovation continues.As the largest commissary in Europe, and with an ever-growing military community, making more expansions quickly became a necessity. The temporary facility

  • Polish weather officials visit Ramstein

    Members of the 21st Operations Weather Squadron work side by side with Polish Joint Meteorological and Oceanographic officers Nov. 25 to 30.The 21st OWS supports U.S. Air Force and Army airfields across Europe and Africa by providing precise timely environmental weather awareness."Our mission is to

  • 86th Maintenance dominates dodgeball tournament

    Members of the Kaiserslautern Military Community participated in a dodgeball tournament at the Southside Fitness Center here Nov. 30.Team Sheet Metal, comprised of members from the 86th Maintenance Group, defeated the 569th U.S. Forces Police Squadron team in the championship match. The tournament