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  • 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

  • USAFE Band Entertains in Poland

    The U.S. Air Forces in Europe's Five Star Brass Quintet and Winds Aloft Woodwind Quintet visited Poland April 18 to 25, and performed six concerts during their tour. The Five Star Brass Quintet consists of two trumpeters, Staff Sgt. Amy Moran and Staff Sgt. Brenna Dooley; a trombone player, Staff

  • Memorial Day at Lorraine American Cemetery

    A Memorial Day ceremony to commemorate the memory of the American war dead who made the ultimate sacrifice for freedom, is being held at 11 a.m. May 25 at the Lorraine American Cemetery and Memorial in St. Avold, France. The ceremony includes a fly over by a C-130 aircraft, the playing of the French

  • KMC observes National Police Week

    KMC police units honor fallen comrades during National Police Week, May 11 to 17. During the week, it is customary that police departments around the U.S. observe a moment of silence in unison. Also, black bands are worn around badges to honor fallen policemen, usually all week. "The rest of the

  • American cemetery in France to commemorate Armed Forces Day

    In commemoration of Armed Forces Day, a memorial service will be held and Echo Taps played at 11 a.m. May 17 at the Lorraine American Cemetery and Memorial here. The Lorraine American Cemetery is the largest European cemetery for World War II fallen comrades. More than 10,000 Airmen and Soldiers