16 Nov 2006

Weather, road info on 480-COLD, 479-TALK

With the winter season on the way, keeping informed about changes in road conditions in the KMC is vital. 480-COLD (2653) - 06371-47-2653 - and 479-TALK (8255) - ensure 24-hour up-to-date information is available when weather changes. Dialing either number will lead the caller to a voice-messaging service with two options. The first option is to

13 Nov 2006

OSG ‘06 to pack serious entertainment punch

Country music artist Jaime O'Neal, national radio personality Delilah, John Popper of the platinum-selling group Blues Traveler, and the New England Patriots cheerleaders will tour U.S. Air Forces in Europe bases and Southwest Asia deployed locations from Nov. 19 to Dec. 2. "The combined effort serves as a good reminder of how Air Force reservists

13 Nov 2006

KMC servicemembers reflect on Veterans Day

When most people reflect on the holiday season, they think about the six-week extravaganza that begins on Thanksgiving and lasts through the new year. But in the KMC, where servicemembers of all stripes work side by side, one of the most important days comes a bit earlier than turkey day. Veterans Day is how Americans recognize Armistice Day, which

3 Nov 2006

New Hangar at Ramstein

Brig. Gen. Rich Johnston, KMC and 86th Airlift Wing commander, speaks at the Oct. 26 opening of a C-5 maintenance hangar on Ramstein. The new facility was built to house the largest aircraft in the Air Force fleet.

3 Nov 2006

Ramstein Airmen help find WWII heroes

The Prisoner of War/Missing in Action motto "You Are Not Forgotten," means even more than before to two Ramstein Airmen who were deployed to support missions looking for Americans who have been missing since World War II. 1st Lt. Chris Heinz, 76th Airlift Squadron C-21 pilot, and Senior Master Sgt. Frederick Smith, 435th Air Base Wing historian,

3 Nov 2006

Ramstein Airman named DOD firefighter of year

Sometimes being the best firefighter means putting out the metaphoric fires. Take Senior Airman Christopher Gerdes, 22, of the 435th Civil Engineer Squadron fire department. Oh, he's put out his share of real fires on Ramstein and at a base downrange during his recent deployment. But, what made him a standout firefighter - nay, the best - is his

3 Nov 2006

FBI trains military police, Polizei in Kaiserslautern

The Federal Bureau of Investigation taught a one-week basic crisis negotiation course Oct. 23 to 27 on Kapaun Air Station. This is the first time this course has been held here, said Kevin Thomas, investigator with the U.S. Army Garrison Kaiserslautern Provost Marshal's Office and Tech. Sgt. Benny Pierce from the 569th U.S. Forces Police Squadron.

26 Oct 2006

Combat Comm readies Airmen for deployments

Driving convoys, building defense fighting positions and throwing elbows in hand-to-hand combat were all incorporated into the Combat Readiness Course Oct. 20 through today at Bitburg Air Base. The 1st Combat Communications Squadron ran 33 newcomers to the squadron through the mandatory course which prepares the Airmen for hostile

20 Oct 2006

Kaiserslautern Soldier named best in Army

A 21st Theater Support Command Soldier has been named the Army's best. At the Sergeant Major of the Army awards luncheon in Washington, D.C. Oct. 9, during the Association of the U.S. Army annual meeting, Sgt. Maj. of the Army Kenneth O. Preston announced Spc. John Emmett, 21st TSC, Kaiserslautern, as the Army's Soldier of the Year. Specialist

20 Oct 2006

86th MXS prop shop adjusts, gets LEAN

It wasn't easy, but the 86th Maintenance Squadron propulsion Centralized Intermediate Repair Facility propeller repair section took a close look at how they did business and made some huge changes. Over one year's time, they shed a "status quo" mentality and emerged as a lean, leading team in the U.S. Air Force that saves time, money and