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  • TACPs complete allied training in France

    Members of Tactical Air Control Party completed allied training here, April 2.The regional air exercise over the island of Corsica consisted of multi-national forces performing close air support missions simulating operations and using the same rules of engagement as used in Afghanistan. The purpose

  • Fightin' Dove send-off

    The 76th Airlift Squadron said goodbye March 29 in "Fightin' Dove" style to 10 of the squadron's finest pilots, flight engineers, communication system operators and flight attendants as they departed for a three-month rotational deployment to Afghanistan in a Gulfstream IV C-20H aircraft. The

  • 3rd Air Force welcomes new commander

    Lt. Gen. Frank Gorenc relinquished command of 3rd Air Force during a change of command ceremony to Lt. Gen. Craig A. Franklin here, March 30.Gen. Mark A. Welsh III, U.S. Air Forces in Europe commander, presided over the ceremony and expressed his gratitude for Gorenc's hard work during his tenure as

  • Ramstein finance prepares for travel card change

    The 86th Comptroller Squadron is preparing for the transition from the controlled spend account to the government travel card program projected for the end of fiscal year 2012.After receiving guidance from the Secretary of the Air Force for Financial Management, 86th CPTS anticipates the program

  • Mission Possible

    The 86th Munitions Squadron performed a tactical air munitions rapid response package exercise here Tuesday."With the help of the quarterly TARRP exercises, the Airmen of the 86th MUNS make the real world missions possible," said Master Sgt. Howard Johnson, 86th MUNS TARRP section noncommissioned

  • Dorm manager: Hard work, rewarding experience

    With 16 buildings, 1,421 rooms and nearly 1,300 Airmen, the dorm managers have the duty of managing dormitories and making things run smooth for incoming and outgoing Airmen."We are constantly striving to improve the quality of life for Airmen," said Staff Sgt. Robert Niter, Ramstein dormitory

  • Chaplains host National Prayer Luncheon

    Chaplains from Team Ramstein hosted the National Prayer Luncheon at the Officers' Club here March 20.The National Prayer Luncheon Started in 1963, for people of all faiths to come together and pray for the nation, service members and leaders while also talking about key topics concerning them."The

  • Eyes on the JTAC

    A simulated Army platoon cautiously approaches a quiet urban village, their senses are heightened, no friendlies are in the area, but they know they have a target to take care of.The ground commander stops everyone at a safe distance; he hears the enemy and tells everyone to take cover. He takes a

  • Changes to milpay increase efficiency

    The Defense Military Pay Office returned to U.S. Air Forces in Europe command March 26. Milpay transactions include cost of living allowance, family separation allowance and more, which will now be processed by finance offices from each individual base instead of at the Central Processing Center at

  • Air Force launches tool kit aimed at pollution prevention

    The Air Force has launched a new tool kit to promote pollution prevention, known as P2, across the Air Force. As part of its planned Air Force Earth Day 2012 commemoration, the tool kit provides new, customizable products for use at installations Air Force-wide in creating local Earth Day