• 101 Critical Days of Summer kicks off

    From Memorial Day to Labor Day, the U.S. Air Force has an increased number of off-duty injuries and fatalities. It is during this time Air Force leaders want Airmen to be even more aware of safety. Since its origin in 1970, the 101 Critical Days of Summer safety campaign was developed to counter the

  • Armed Forces Optometry Society names 435th doctor president

    Lt. Col. (Dr.) Daniel E. Reiser, the 435th Aerospace Medical Squadron deputy commander and Optometry Flight commander, was installed as President of the Armed Forces Optometric Society, an affiliate of the American Optometric Association, Feb. 27 in Atlanta. Doctor Reiser additionally serves as the

  • Combat Comm supports exercises

    "First in, last out" isn't just a catchy motto for the members of the 1st Expeditionary Combat Communications Squadron from Ramstein. These 25 Airmen have been in place at Forward Operating Site at Lora Naval Base in Split, Croatia, since April 21, days before any Combined Endeavor 2008 or Medical

  • Aircraft noise addressed by base leadership, local officials

    From a robust noise complaint program to aircraft modernization, the Kaiserslautern Military Community continues to work in partnership with host nation officials on aircraft noise issues. The Combined Noise Abatement Committee held its first meeting of the year April 30 on Ramstein. The committee

  • Training preparation helps avoid missed opportunities

    (Editor's note: This article is the first in a series covering training during the Medical Training Exercise in Central and Eastern Europe 2008.) Planners: the minds behind the scenes, the ones who can determine if everything falls into place or falls apart. Many minds had to come together more than

  • 435th ABW Holds Relinquishment of Command Ceremony

    Col. Earl Matthews relinquished command of the 435th Air Base Wing May 2 at a ceremony officiated by Lt. Gen. Rod Bishop, 3rd Air Force commander, in Hangar 3 on Ramstein. General Bishop called the ceremony a celebration of accomplishments and milestones the men and women of the 435th ABW have

  • Ramstein drivers beware of aircraft

    A scary moment for any driver on Ramstein is to come face to face with a moving C-130 Hercules. Fortunately, the base has several rules to ensure this does not happen to you, but only if you follow the rules. The base has seen a large increase in Controlled Movement Area violations, in other words,

  • Female Airman Blazes Trail of Success

    Tech. Sgt. Cynthia Brown, 435th Security Forces Squadron training instructor, was nominated for the Trailblazers Recognition Award which is one of the highest honors any military female can achieve. The Trailblazer award is presented to women who have been a ''first" to achieve a significant

  • Airmen help restore Berlin Airlift memorial

    Approximately thirty Airmen from here volunteered approximately 260 total man-hours to help restore the Berlin Airlift Memorial site at the former Rhein Main Air Base near Frankfurt International Airport (FRA) in Germany April 22-24. Airmen from many Air Force specialties teamed up with volunteer

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