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  • New C-130J model to reduce KMC flying noise

    Ramstein is set to begin replacing C-130E models with the newer, quieter J models in 2009. With the noticeable difference of a six-bladed composite propeller coupled to a Rolls-Royce turboprop engine, the C-130J means less flight and ground noise in the KMC. According to Rainer Mueller, 435th Civil

  • Coalition maintainers trade expertise to ensure GWOT success

    SOUTHWEST ASIA -- Lt. Col. Leonard Sipe is currently deployed from Ramstein's 38th Airlift Squadron to an air base in the Persian Gulf region as the 386th Expeditionary Maintenance Group deputy commander. While there, he has a unique opportunity to oversee an exchange program which brings Airmen

  • USAFE Airman to be presented award for service in Colombia

    Lt. Col. Cornelia Weiss, U.S. Air Forces in Europe directorate of plans, programs and analysis consortium beddown division, is the 2008 National Image Inc. Meritorious Service Award winner. The award, presented by the National Image Inc., recognizes Colonel Weiss for her promotion of human rights

  • AF postal unit stands down as Army stands up

    Control of the 2d Air Postal Squadron's Detachment 6 in Brussels was recently transferred to the U.S. Army's Theater Area Postal Operations Division, 1st Personnel Command. According to Lt. Col. Mitchell Maddox, 2d Air Postal Squadron commander, the mission transfer was necessary based on other

  • 435th SVS Iron Chef builds team morale

    The 435th Services Squadron held their first Iron Chef competition Friday with hopes to build Airman camaraderie. The team, Pepsi Challenge, was announced the winner. Teams were judged on teamwork, preparation, timeliness, presentation and taste. The Airmen were divided into two teams: the Spartans

  • Ramstein Airmen participate in Exercise Thracian Spring

    BEZMER AVIATION BASE, Bulgaria - Airmen from the 86th Airlift Wing and the 435th Air Base Wing, as well as master jumpmasters from the 5th Quartermasters at Rhein Ordnance Barracks, joined forces with Bulgarian military forces to conduct Exercise Thracian Spring here from March 26 to April 6.

  • Month-long campaign raises Red Cross awareness

    As March ends so does a month long campaign to raise awareness of Red Cross programs and services and to expand current services in the Kaiserslautern Military Community. According to Natalie Holbrook, American Red Cross field office coordinator, the goals of the campaign were met. "The Red Cross

  • 86 AW uses AFSO21 for OPR/EPR process

    The 86th Airlift Wing recently found ways to reduce performance report processing time by more than 30 days using Air Force Smart Operations for the 21st Century LEAN process preparation. A team composed of 19 members from the 86 AW, the 435th Mission Support Squadron's military personnel flight and