• 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

  • Postal 101

    The 86th Communications Squadron manages postal operations for the entire KMC area, including Ramstein and Kapaun Air Station. The squadron continuously endeavors to make their customers' postal experience as effortless as possible. Customer education is a huge factor in improving service.

  • Computer tool enhances work efficiencies

    "If I only had more hours in the day, I could get so much more accomplished," is a statement many people often say to themselves. U.S Air Forces in Europe Airmen have the "power at their desktop," said Tim Gowens, USAFE Communications Directorate Knowledge Operations team lead.A seemingly simple

  • U.S. Chargé d'Affaires to Luxembourg visits CRSF

    Members of the Central Regional Storage Facility in Sanem, Luxembourg, along with representatives from the 86th Airlift Wing hosted the new U.S. Chargé d'Affaires to Luxembourg Arnold H. Campbell for an orientation tour of the facility Feb. 4.Thirteen Team Ramstein members, including Col. Stephen

  • Air Force officials announce FY11 additional force management measures

    Air Force leaders announced involuntary force management programs Feb. 2 to reduce personnel as a supplement to the voluntary programs announced in December. These measures are part of the Air Force's multi-year Force Management Program aimed at shaping and sizing the force. With more Airmen

  • Base officials modify driving privilege suspension process

    Ramstein officials recently started to implement changes to the process on how driving privilege suspensions are issued to individuals. The change was made in an effort to enhance the program's effectiveness by making it timelier."Really nothing has changed other than we've cut down the delays,"

  • C-20, Airmen return after one-of-a-kind deployment

    The 76th Airlift Squadron's C-20H Gulfstream IV returned to Ramstein after a 10-month deployment to Afghanistan Feb. 1.This deployment directly supported the International Security Assistance Force commander, marking the first time a C-20H was based in Afghanistan. "Our squadron stood up this

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