• Shaving heads, raising money

    More than 80 men and women shaved their heads for the St. Baldrick's Foundation at Donnelly Park here June 30.The third-annual "Shave your head for childhood cancer" event generated more than $18,000 in donations, surpassing last year's total of $12,000.According to their website, the St. Baldrick's

  • 86th Dental Squadron; A reason to Cheese

    The 86th Dental Squadron on Ramstein Air Base, Germany, provides many services including:  oral health assessments, cleanings, retainers, bridges, dentures, crowns, implants and fittings for mouth gear.  On an average month, the clinic provides care to 950 Airmen, designated visitors, host nation

  • Defenders get new commander

    The 65th Security Forces Squadron guidon changed hands today as Maj. Darren Stastny relinquished command to Maj. Lawrence Wyatt, Jr., in a change of command ceremony June 27. Col. John Oliver, 65th Mission Support Group commander presided over the ceremony.

  • Warrior day wraps up Wingman week

    Members of Team Ramstein competed in multiple events for the warrior day challenge here, June 22.The 86th Security Forces Squadron took first place, with the 86th Vehicle Readiness Squadron and 86th Civil Engineer Squadron taking second and third places, respectively. Teams participated in 13 events

  • US, Bulgarian forces train, jump together during Thracian Spring

    Ramstein Airmen from the 86th Airlift Wing and 435th Air Ground Operations Wing, along with U.S. Army Jumpmasters and Bulgarian armed forces train together for Thracian Spring 2012, here, June 13th through the 28th.The training exercise brings U.S. and Bulgarian military forces together to build on

  • 86th CS implements new telephone PIN program

    The 86th Communications Squadron will soon begin implementing a personal identification number program for all government telephones in the Kaiserslautern Military Community. "A PIN is like a debit card PIN, only you use it to make a phone call," said Capt. Erica Juchter, 86th CS deputy operations

  • Incentive program promotes a healthy lifestyle

    The Southside, Northside and Vogelweh fitness centers are offering an Incentive Program to emphasize total fitness and promote healthy lifestyles."It has been several years since something like this has been done," said Rachel Miller, Incentive Program director. "I felt like it is a good thing to do

  • Kaiserslautern recognizes Department of Defense Teacher of the Year

    Brig. Gen. C.K. Hyde, 86th Airlift Wing commander announced Michael Brust as the Kaiserslautern District Teacher of the Year on behalf of the Department of Defense Education Activity.The annual Teacher of the Year program highlights the substantial role that DoD teachers play in students' lives and

  • 521st AMOW greets new Command Chief

    The 521st Air Mobility Operations Wing welcomed their new Command Chief, Chief Master Sgt. Gay L.C. Veale, last month.Veale represents the wing's highest enlisted level of leadership and represents all Airmen to wing leadership. She serves as the personal advisor to the commander on all issues

  • German surgeon general visits Air Force in Germany

    The German air force surgeon general (Brig. Gen.) Joerg Binneweis visited various medical assets here June 13.Binneweis, and members of his official party, visited Airmen at the Contingency Aeromedical Staging Facility, the 86th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron."I have the opportunity to talk with my

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