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  • 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

  • Construction season begins at Ramstein

    German contractors and the 86th Construction Training Squadron are scheduled to begin work on three different construction projects in March aimed at improving traffic flow and adding comfort to KMC members. Both the Kisling-Lincoln and Lawn-Harmon intersections are scheduled to undergo construction

  • 86th Airman leaves legacy at SNCOA

    One of Ramstein's own was recently honored at the Air Force Senior NCO Academy for his contributions to the Wall of Honor. Master Sgt. Jeff Kunkle, 86th Maintenance Squadron, painted four sepia-tone portraits of Tech. Sgt. Forrest Vosler, Airman 1st Class William Pitsenbarger, Staff Sgt. Maynard

  • KMC celebrates Air Force Nutrition Month

    The "Father of Medicine," Hippocrates, said, "Let food be your medicine and medicine be your food." As early as 400 B.C., nutrition has been identified as a key element to good health and wellness. In the Kaiserslautern Military Community, good nutrition is the standard -- expected of all members