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  • CFC-O announces fundraising goal of $15.7 million

    The Combined Federal Campaign-Overseas Campaign kicked-off Oct. 4 and continues until Dec. 3 in all five overseas combatant commands. During the campaign season, U.S. uniformed and civilian personnel can contribute to help people in need in military communities, across the nation and around the

  • KMC youth publishes 'From the Heart'

    A gala evening of food, fun and friends set the stage for the KMC premier of the new book "From the Heart." Through the personal experiences of Airman and Family Services Flight Chief, Dorothy Choate and several of her staff members, who are military spouses and parents of military youth, they saw a

  • ORI: Team Ramstein is 'EXCELLENT'

    The U.S. Air Forces in Europe Inspector General team published the results of the dual-wing Ramstein Operational Readiness Inspection Thursday morning.After five exercises over nine long months to prepare, the 86th Airlift Wing and 435th Air Ground Operations Wing both received an EXCELLENT

  • Retiree Appreciation Day set for Oct. 15

    Ramstein's Annual Retiree Appreciation Day is scheduled for Oct. 15 at the Ramstein Officer's Club Suite 4. The day is designed for all military retirees in the Kaiserslautern Military Community, no matter what branch of service. Individuals within six months of retirement are also highly encouraged

  • Landstuhl Fisher Houses receive $35,000 from KMC 5/6 Club

    The Landstuhl Fisher Houses received a donation of $35,000 from the KMC 5/6 Club in early September. The funds were raised during the Viking Challenge, a 24-hour run/walkathon that started at noon on July 30, 2010. "All of us at the Landstuhl Fisher Houses wish to express our gratitude and

  • Flu vaccine available in the KMC 2010-2011

    All health care facilities in the KMC have flu vaccine available since the beginning of the month. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends that everyone age 6 months and older get a flu vaccine. Influenza or "the flu" is a contagious disease. In the United States, annual epidemics

  • 86 LRS deploys Ramstein Airmen around the clock

    The 86th Logistics Readiness Squadron is the single point of contact for Ramstein's expeditionary logistics and combat readiness capability.From providing Airmen with the equipment they need while deployed, to preparing cargo to be moved down range, the squadron is responsible for the immense task

  • October is Energy Awareness Month

    Paying energy bills every month seems to be one of those tedious tasks, however if you think you pay a lot for energy-- imagine paying Ramstein's bill of nearly $2 million each month. The excess money that is spent on energy could be spent on Airmen Moral and Readiness programs or equipment for

  • Absentee Voters Week 2010

    Absentee Voters Week, from Sept. 27 to Oct. 4, has been set aside by Department of Defense officials for voters to recognize the military's focus on preserving the right to vote and encouraging absentee voters to do so. The goals of Absentee Voters Week are to emphasize and encourage voters to

  • New guide assists families with personal security

    A newly updated "Self-Help Guide to Antiterrorism" created by the Defense Department's Office of the Joint Chiefs of Staff is now available to U.S. forces members in Europe. "This guide is designed to assist in making you and your family less vulnerable to terrorists," says Adm. Mike Mullen,