• Air Force announces civilian workforce restructuring

    Air Force officials announced several adjustments to the civilian workforce. In response to direction from the Secretary of Defense for DoD to stop civilian growth above fiscal year 2010 levels and the need to add 5900 positions against the Air Force's top priorities, the Air Force eliminated

  • Northside Post Office to return to original location

    After operating for more than four months at the old Base Exchange here, the Northside Post Office will resume operations Nov. 14, at their primary location, building 426, next to the Woodlawn Golf Course. The move will require the physical relocation of more than ten thousand mail receptacles,

  • Officials continue enlisted DOS rollback program

    Air Force officials announced Oct. 28 plans to continue an enlisted date of separation rollback as part of its ongoing measures to manage the force and maintain a quality enlisted corps.The DOS rollback will accelerate the date of separation for selected Airmen in the grades of senior master

  • Joint Exercise ensures mission capabilities

    Six agencies, including the Army's 773rd Civil Support Team and Emergency Management Assessment Team, responded to a simulated blister agent threat at Bldg. 822 in the housing area here Oct. 27.After receiving intelligence, it was believed that a suspect planted a blister agent in an uninhabited

  • Team Ramstein supports AFRICOM, transports wounded Libyans

    Four seriously wounded Libyan fighters were evacuated from Tripoli, Libya and transported here Oct. 29.At the request of the Department of State, U.S. Africa Command was directed by the Secretary of Defense to support the humanitarian relief effort in Libya by aeromedically transporting more than 30

  • Auto Hobby Shop gives out free 41-point inspections

    The Ramstein Auto Hobby Shop hosted a day of free vehicle inspections Oct. 27, to prepare Ramstein for the bitter winter months to come.October is also car care month and in keeping with the spirit, the shop decided a free 41-point inspection was the best way to promote the benefit of regular

  • KMCC Boasts Air Force's Largest Green Roof

    The Kaiserslautern Military Community Center or KMCC on Ramstein is a great resource, not only for our local community, but for those stationed at far flung installations who come to our area for everything it has to offer. Travelers find all the conveniences of home. Shoppers can visit a myriad of

  • 886th CES takes first place in Firefighter Combat Challenge

    The 886th Civil Engineer Squadron took first place in the 435th Construction and Training Squadron Firefighter Combat Challenge at CTS compound here Oct. 21.The challenge was created in the 1970s by the University of Maryland Science Department to test firefighter fitness and capability. "We started

  • Oktober Fun Fest a success

    More than 300 Airmen participated in the full range of competitions during Ramstein Air Base's inaugural Oktober Fun Fest Oct. 21."We received a lot of positive feedback from several participants and the 86th Airlift Wing leadership," said Senior Master Sgt. Joel Steele, Oktober Fun Fest

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