• Portal to AF past found at Frankfurt Airport

    Almost 13 years ago, members of the 626th Air Mobility Support Squadron at Rhein-Main Air Base, Germany, left their mark when they created and buried a time capsule. Fast forward to present day. Rhein-Main is closed and the Frankfurt Airport is undergoing construction for cargo buildings where the

  • Airman witnesses daughter's birth via webcam

    Airmen take pride in the electronic devices that allow them to listen to their favorite music, see distant targets or identify the movements of an enemy force. But one Airman assigned here used modern technology recently to witness something a little different and a lot more personal. Tech. Sgt.

  • Five NATO countries take part in Jump Week

    Five NATO countries including Germany, Italy, Belgium, the Netherlands and the United States participated in airborne jump operations during International Jump Week Aug. 9 thru 14. Parachuting out of the back of a C-130 Hercules from the 37th Airlift Squadron here, more than 250 paratroopers guided

  • They've done it, they've done it: KMC All-Stars win spot in World Series

    The Kaiserslautern Military Community Little League All-Star team earned a spot in the Little League World Series by beating Ukraine 10-0 in five innings. This win marked the first time since 1999 that the Ramstein, in fact a team from the Department of Defense, has made it to the Little League

  • Ramstein senior airmen await staff sergeant release

    Several Ramstein senior airmen will be selected for promotion to the rank of staff sergeant Aug. 20 at 3 p.m. The list will be released publicly via the Web on the Air Force Portal and the Air Force Personnel Center's public and "Ask" Web sites. Once released, the selections will remain tentative

  • New unit, new way of doing international business

    Tuesday morning a C-17 Globemaster III sat on the end of the runway at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, as many others do, but this particular aircraft is quite different. As loadmasters and the crew pace around completing preflight checklists, you can't help but notice the nation patches on their flight

  • Cycling class pedals to healthier lifestyle

    Looking for an alternative to running outdoors? Cycling class, or spin class, might just be the answer. The Vogelweh Fitness Center offers several classes throughout the work week to help accommodate almost any schedule -- two classes Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 11:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. and

  • Phase II of KMCC set to open

    Just over a month ago during the Kaiserslautern Military Community Center first stage of opening, base officials opened the doors of several 86th Services Squadron facilities -- Ramstein Inn's Visitor's Quarters, Outdoor Recreation, Romano's Macaroni Grill, Ramstein Tickets and Tours, the Sports

  • Allied Strike preps JTACs to put bombs on target

    Air Force, U.S. Marine Corps and North Atlantic Treaty Organization joint terminal attack controllers and tactical air control party members joined together at Grafenwoehr, Germany, to participate in an exercise known as Allied Strike IV Aug. 2 to 7. Known as JTACs, their primary duty is to direct

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