• Airmen assist in AF-wide missile modification

    Members of the 86th Munitions Squadron here recently assisted a Joint Air to Surface Standoff Missile team in a weeklong project of modifying several missiles as part of an Air Force-wide initiative.Lockheed Martin Corporation, developer of the missiles, dispatched a team to work the issue at

  • Italy charges higher fines, fees

    Since Jan. 1, Italy charges higher fines for disregarding traffic regulations. According to the German automobile club ADAC, every two years a raise in fines happens to adapt to the Italian cost of living index. Currently it was raised by 2.4 percent. For offenses such as ignoring the right of way,

  • Ethanol gasoline coming

    A change is on the way for exchange gasoline customers in Germany. 
Currently all gasoline sold in Germany, including exchange facilities in Germany, contains up to 5 percent ethanol, also known as E5 fuel. In compliance with a German law amending the German Federal Pollution Control Act, the Army

  • KMC Airmen selected for Tops in Blue

    Air Force Services Agency officials here recently announced the names of 34 Airmen selected for the 2011 Tops In Blue tour. In December 2010, 73 Airmen competed as singers, dancers, musicians and technicians for Tops In Blue slots during the annual Air Force Worldwide Talent Search at Lackland Air

  • AFSA seeks members, support

    When Air Force Sergeants Association chief executive officer, retired Chief Master Sgt. John "Doc" McClauslin, sent out a warning that AFSA total membership was below 100,000 members, Brig. Gen. Mark Dillon, 86th Airlift Wing commander, Col. Kip Turain, 521st Air Mobility Operations Wing commander,

  • Tax center offers Tax Saturday

    The Ramstein Tax Center offers an upcoming Tax Saturday for 1040 EZ filers. The tax center (located in the Ramstein Law Center, Bldg. 2137) will be open 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Feb. 26 to assist active duty military members who qualify to file their taxes on a Form 1040 EZ. You qualify to use a Form 1040

  • Ramstein newcomer process streamlines requirements, enhances readiness

    Moving overseas can be a traumatic experience. Mix in the idea of arriving to the Kaiserslautern Military Community where you're one of more than 54,000 joint community members trying to "find your way" and you get an inprocessing experience that can be very challenging for even the most seasoned of

  • 8th ASOS conducts coalition training with Slovenian TACPs

    Airmen from Aviano Air Base, Italy, partnered with members of the Slovenian army from Jan. 31 to Feb. 4 to conduct a NATO coalition combat capability training exercise at Pocek A-G Range in Postojna, Slovenia. The exercise consisted of Close Air Support training between nine 8th Air Support

  • Chaplain brings message of courage, faith to Ramstein

    "Courage in Trouble" was the theme for the 2011 National Prayer Luncheon held at the Ramstein Officers' Club here Feb. 9.Chaplain (Maj. Gen.) Cecil R. Richardson, Air Force Chief of Chaplains, led the luncheon as the key speaker for this annual event.Chaplain Richardson began his message with what

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