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  • Ramstein Rockin 4th is a success

    For many that were far from home and miles away from celebrating an Independence Day on American soil, freedom rang true and tradiations ran proud at Ramstein's Rockin' 4th of July. "It was a good turnout," said Chief Master Sgt. Steve Mcdonald, command chief of the 86th Airlift Wing. "There was a

  • Berlin Airlift remembered in Frankfurt

    The biggest humanitarian airlift operation in history was remembered June 26 with the commemoration of the 60th anniversary of the Berlin Airlift at Frankfurt International Airport. In 1948, more than 280,000 missions were flown by American, British and French fliers over a 15-month period for the

  • Prison Break Star Visits Ramstein

    "Prison Break" escapee, Rockmond Dunbar, also known as C-note, was on the loose June 25 to 26 at Ramstein. The actor from the popular Fox television series, "Prison Break", was eager to come to Ramstein with a mission of supporting the KMC through the Extreme Summer program hosted by the U. S. Air

  • Training takes us to back roads

    Everybody who is a part of the 1st Combat Communications Squadron goes through a Combat Readiness Course; which provides training to Airmen to prepare them for deployments. The favorite part of the training is when we learn how to drive and conduct multiple convoy maneuvers. However, not everyone

  • Civil engineers move into new complex

    After several years in planning, design and construction, the Airmen responsible for maintaining the airfield finally move into their new home. The newly-constructed Airfield Maintenance Complex on Ramstein opens its doors and provides a single location for the Pavement and Equipment "Dirtboyz,"

  • 435th ABW welcomes new commander

    Members of the 435th Air Base Wing came together in Hangar 1 on Ramstein July 1 to welcome their new commander. Col. Donald Bacon assumed command of the 435th ABW at a ceremony that was officiated by Maj. Gen. Jack Egginton, 3rd Air Force commander. "To take command of five groups and 20 squadrons

  • 37th AS pilot is U.S. Air Force Weapons School top grad

    Six months of intensive flying, demanding academics, coffee and relentless determination was the recipe for success for Capt. Dan Santoro who graduated first in his U.S. Air Force Weapons School class June 14 at Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark. "This incredible experience was a total team effort,"

  • Spirit of the Guard comes to Ramstein

    The National Guard has come a long way since the butcher, baker and candlestick maker took up arms around Philadelphia in 1747 when Benjamin Franklin created an organization of citizen soldiers called the Associators. Today, you are more likely to run into the student, the teacher and policy maker

  • Ramstein to rock out 4th of July celebration

    Ramstein will celebrate Independence Day with Ramstein's Rockin' 4th of July at 2 p.m. on Ramp 6. The event is open to all ID card holders. The 435th Services Squadron will have a stage set up for several entertainment events throughout the day. Musical entertainment will be presented by various

  • 37th AS participates in NATO airdrop demonstration

    Many Americans living in the KMC don't leave their house to go on a road trip without a GPS. The smart computers that receive a satellite signal from space save people time, reduce stress and get them to where they need to go. Similarly, cargo can find its way to an exact location when dropped out