• Burundi Air Force members visits Ramstein

    Four members from the Burundi air force visited here March 5 through 9 to get the U.S. Air Force point of view on staying safe.The four lieutenant colonels were invited to Ramstein by the U.S. Africa Command and the U.S. Embassy to Burundi, to familiarize them with the airfield, ground and

  • First in, last out; 1st CBCS

    Airmen from the 1st Combat Communication Squadron set up equipment during a Quick Reflex Exercise, Ramstein Air Base, Germany, March 9, 2012. The field training exercise helps Airmen improve equipment proficiency and maintain the highest degree of operational readiness as well as physical fitness.

  • We fuel the fight

    The 86th Logistics Readiness Squadron is the Air Force's third largest defense fuels supply point providing assistance to three combatant commands; European, Central and African Commands.The Black Knight's unwavering support greatly contributes to the various missions throughout the squadron, group,

  • 86th AW honored during ceremony

    The Minister-President of Rheinland-Pfalz honored the U.S. Air Force's 60-year presence in Germany during a streamer presentation held here Mar. 2.Brig. Gen. C.K. Hyde, 86th AW commander, accepted the streamer on behalf of the USAF from Minister-President Kurt Beck. The presentation included remarks

  • Air Force to save $336M with regionalized maintenance centers

    The Air Force has implemented a plan to streamline the maintenance of all Air Force air traffic control and landing systems around the globe, saving the Air Force an estimated $336 million by 2025.On March 9, U.S. Air Forces in Europe, in cooperation with the 1st Communications Maintenance Squadron,

  • Pushing 315 prescriptions a day

    The Ramstein 86th Medical Group Pharmacy provides excellent customer service and convenient locations for your daily pharmaceutical needs. Extended locations include; a 24-hour prescription pick-up location inside the Kaiserslautern Military Community Center, which includes a large variety of

  • Overseas housing allowance survey to begin Apr.1

    U.S. Air Forces in Europe will conduct an Overseas Housing Allowance Survey Apr. 1 through 30, 2012. The survey is intended to measure the amount of compensation service members are receiving from OHA to live in privately leased or rented residential housing.All service members, regardless of

  • KMC hosts Mayors' Forum

    U.S. military and host nation officials met during the Kaiserslautern Military Community's semi-annual Mayors' Forum at the Rathaus in Bruchmühlbach-Miesau Feb. 29. The forum provides U.S. military and host nation officials the opportunity to exchange information and express concerns in an informal

  • New alternate tower tested; mission success

    Mission success, 86th Operations Support Squadron Air Traffic Controllers tested the ability to operate in an alternate tower near the flight-line, Ramstein Air Base, Germany, March 2, 2012. Air Tower Control facilities are required to have specific procedures and equipment in place to conduct

  • Hundreds gather to celebrate Dr. Seuss’ birthday

    More than 300 children and parents gathered at the base library here in celebration of Dr. Seuss' 108th Birthday March 2.The crowd listened as the classic children books were read by various volunteers, such as Lt. Col. Todd R. Alcott, the 86th Force Support Squadron commander, Senior Master Sgt.

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