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  • Keeping this Holiday Season Fire Safe

    The winter holiday season should be a joyous time of the year. We enjoy eating, drinking and spending time with loved ones. Unfortunately, during this season fires and injuries associated with holiday decorating are much more prevalent. Each year, U.S. fire departments responded to an estimate of

  • 435th AGOW welcomes new commander

    The men and women of the 435th Air Ground Operations Wing welcomed their new commander in a ceremony in Hangar 5 here Dec. 13.Col. John Shapland accepted the command from Lt. Gen. Frank Gorenc, 3rd Air Force commander, making him the second commander since the wing stood up in July 2009."It is a

  • USAFE welcomes new commander

    U.S. Air Forces in Europe Airmen welcomed a new commander this week with the arrival of Gen. Mark A. Welsh III, who assumed command during a ceremony here Dec. 13. "This command is in great shape," General Welsh said. "My goal is just to make things even better than they have been in the

  • 2010 CFC-O extended to Dec. 15 to provide additional opportunity to give

    Department of Defense uniformed and civilian personnel continue to give back to help people and communities in need in military communities, across the nation and around the world. Since Oct. 4, personnel in the five combatant commands pledged more than $10 million through the Combined Federal

  • F-86F to be reunited with 86 AW

    Airmen from Ramstein came together to begin a restoration project Nov. 30, which will bring an F-86F aircraft from Sembach Annex to be on display here in the near future.The project is a team effort between the 86th Maintenance Squadron, 86th Logistics Readiness Squadron and 786th Civil Engineer

  • U.S. military responds to Israeli request for help

    Two C-130J Super Hercules aircraft assigned to the 37th Airlift Squadron, Ramstein Air Base, Germany, delivered 20 tons of fire retardant to Israel Dec. 4. The mission was part of a joint U.S. European Command and U.S. Air Forces in Europe effort to assist the Israeli government deal with what is

  • Winter weather – stay informed, stay safe

    As winter weather gets into full swing and affects road conditions on a daily, and sometimes hourly basis, it's important to understand how to safely operate vehicles on KMC roads. One of the best ways is to stay informed on what the current road condition is at your installation, and "how it