“On my honor, I will do my best:” Scouts awarded for efforts

The 86th Airlift Wing Commander, Brig. Gen. Mark C. Dillon, presented wing coins to two Eagle Scouts during a ceremony held here June 15."What you've accomplished is a great legacy to the Boy Scouts of America," said General Dillon as he congratulated the two young gentlemen for their great

KMCs rockin' third of July

This year's KMC Rockin' Third of July celebration takes place from 2 p.m. to midnight Saturday at Kapaun Air Station. The event includes musical entertainment, children's activities, games, food specialties, prizes and a fireworks display.During the celebration, children can enjoy bumper cars, a

NATO Jump Week 2010

Jump week brings five NATO countries together

The Heavy Airlift Wing at Papa Air Base, Hungary, conducted their first personnel drop here June 15 during a four-day joint country exercise.The training is a part of International Jump Week which includes five NATO countries participating in airborne jump operations to build partnerships and

AFCEA hosts technology expo on Ramstein

The Ramstein Air Base Summer Technology Exposition, hosted by the Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association Kaiserslautern Chapter 158 and sponsored by USAFE/A6, will be held 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. July 20 and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. July 21 at the Ramstein Officers' Club. All military, civilian,

Club 7 Café opens in new location

Club 7 Café officially opened in a new central location with a ceremonial ribbon cutting June 2 to serve the needs of the Airmen assigned to Ramstein Air Base. Brig. Gen. Mark Dillon, 86th Airlift Wing commander, and Col. Harry Mathis, 86th Airlift Wing head chaplain, officiated the opening ceremony

C-130J propels to Berlin Air Show

Hundreds of people visiting the ILA 2010 Berlin International Aerospace Exhibition and Conferences June 8-13 are flocking to the Air Force's C-130J Hercules to see the unique capabilities of the aircraft."The whole team is excited to visit Berlin, see new aircraft and meet new friends," said Air

Top government official honors Kaiserslautern High School seniors

Secretary of Defense Robert Gates delivered the commencement address to more than 120 Kaiserslautern High School graduates June 11 here.He came by invitation of the students to honor the many graduates who are also military dependents."At the beginning of the year, the senior class and student

86th AW welcomes new vice commander

Team Ramstein welcomed the new 86th Airlift Wing Vice Commander, Col. Stephen P. Lambert, June 1. "First and foremost, I'm here to execute the vision and plan General Dillon has in place," the new vice commander said. "Our job today can be challenging because we as a nation are constantly learning

Youth Programs to offer “All Sports Camp”

Vogelweh Youth Programs plan to host an "All Sports Camp" for youth ages 9 to 12-years old, June 21 through 25 in Bldg. 1057 at Vogelweh Housing.The camp will focus on a variety of sports throughout the week to help bring youngsters together for sports fun during the summer."The purpose of this