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  • Great American Smokeout, helping people quit one day at a time

    The American Cancer Society has marked Nov. 18 as the 35th Great American Smokeout, encouraging smokers to use this day to quit using tobacco or to make a plan to quit smoking. The Ramstein Health and Wellness Center encouraged members of Team Ramstein to grasp this day and try to and kick their

  • Ramstein stands up two force support squadrons

    After more than two years of planning and waiting, the 86th Mission Support Squadron and 86th Services Squadron officially deactivated and fused functions to form the 86th and 786th Force Support squadrons in a ceremony at 2 p.m. Nov. 19 in Hangar 2 on Ramstein. By direction of the Air Staff, MSS

  • Academy exchange programs brings French cadets to Ramstein

    Salon-de-Provence Air Base, France, sent eight cadets to Ramstein Nov. 14 - 20 with hopes of introducing the young cadet's to the way the U.S. military operates on a day-to-day basis. The visit marked the first time cadets from the French Air Force Academy attended an immersion tour of an American

  • Mission complete but not forgotten

    The 86th Security Forces Squadron K-9 section is a bit quieter today after the loss of one of their K-9 heroes, Military Working Dog Boyke/F460. Boyke was laid to rest Nov. 18 due to a deteriorating health condition. He served as an explosive detector and patrol dog for the entire Kaiserslautern

  • Organization sizzles up steaks, serving appreciation

    To show their appreciation to servicemembers, Cooks from the Valley traveled nearly 6,000 miles to donate and cook steaks this Veterans Day, Nov. 11 at the Ramstein Officer's Club.Cooks from the Valley, a non-profit organization comprised of nearly 100 volunteers from Bakersfield, Calif., has

  • First Lady visits Ramstein, Landstuhl for Veterans Day

    First Lady Michelle Obama surprised more than 300 servicemembers and their families at the Ramstein Officers Club during her visit here Nov. 11.The participants were enjoying a special Veterans Day meal provided by the California-based Cooks of the Valley when Mrs. Obama, accompanied by Gen. Roger

  • City of Ramstein-Miesenbach donates future Christmas tree to Team Ramstein

    In the spirit of the upcoming holidays, Brig. Gen. Mark C. Dillon, 86th Airlift Wing commander, and Klaus Layes, city of Ramstein-Miesenbach mayor, planted a tree during a ceremony here Nov. 8. For decades, the city of Ramstein-Miesenbach has donated a cut tree each year to the base for use as a

  • Volunteers shop for COLA

    Twenty Team Ramstein volunteers visited stores on and off base Nov. 3 to 8 to collect current prices of commonly purchased goods and services as part of a survey which could result in a little more money in their pockets.The Retail Price Schedule is an annual survey that is part of the process used

  • 'Loaded 45': Team Ramstein should participate in holiday safety program

    As the year comes to an end, members of Team Ramstein are encouraged to prepare for the holiday season by participating in Loaded 45, which runs from Nov. 19 to Jan. 3.Loaded 45 was created to encourage Airmen to be good wingmen and to look out for one another during the holidays when there is