• Sugarland Brings a Little Home Sweet Home to Germany

    Sugarland stepped out onto the stage at Ramstein Air Base Saturday night bringing a piece of home to the Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Marines in attendance. The tour hosted by the Army, Navy and Armed Forces Entertainment groups is visiting military installations in Italy, Germany and the

  • Setting a new course: 86th gets preview of J model in Bulgaria

    As U.S. and Bulgarian military forces conduct Operation Thracian Spring, the annual two-week joint training exercise, the appearance of a new guest garnered some special attention. A J-model C-130 Hercules aircraft, the newest member of the Hercules family, arrived in Bulgaria March 6 on loan to

  • Commander, U.S. European Command discusses USAFE Role

    Partnering with allies to strengthen capabilities and interoperability is the future of U.S. European Command, of which air power is a major factor. Army Gen. John Craddock, U.S. European Command commander, visited Ramstein Air Base recently and spoke about the way ahead for the command, and how

  • Officials stress network security

    In this day and age, war readiness is at the forefront of everything we do as members of the armed forces. We stay mentally and physically prepared through training that enhances our skill as war fighters in the event we will be called to deploy and serve in austere locations. We check our equipment

  • Ramstein Airman selected for Air Force wrestling team

    One Ramstein Airman was selected March 6 to represent the Air Force on the All Air Force Wrestling Team after three weeks of training at Mountain Home AFB, Idaho. Staff Sgt. James Hodges, 86th Construction and Training Squadron explosive ordnance disposal contingency training instructor, along with

  • Security forces urge servicemembers to lock valuables out of sight

    "I was distraught and very angry," is how Airman 1st Class Stephanie Santos described her feelings upon noticing she had been a victim of theft. The 435th Medical Support Squadron technician was surprised to say the least. "I've lived here for three years and nothing like this has happened," she

  • COLA levels to drop soon

    Beginning May 1, American service members and their families based in Germany who receive funds through the Cost of Living Allowance program will receive less money. The purpose of the overseas COLA is to ensure that service members have the same purchasing power at their overseas duty station as

  • Joint celebration says ‘thanks’ to youth

    Saying "thanks" this year to KMC youths during April's Month of the Military Child will mark a "first." For the first time, the 435th Services Squadron and the U.S. Army Garrison Kaiserslautern's Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation are hosting the KMC Month of the Military Child Celebration.

  • CE experts offer shelter-in-place tips

    Shelter-in-place is a program implemented by the Air Force to be used in situations where evacuation is either not possible, where there is not adequate amount of time to do so, or it is not safe to be traveling on the roads. The whole idea behind it is to keep people as far away and as protected as

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