New law puts restricton on those under 21

As of Aug. 1, people under the age of 21 are prohibited from drinking any alcohol when operating a vehicle on public roads in Germany. In other words, the presence of any alcohol in the blood is an offense under German law if you are driving and under the age of 21. Anyone violating this law will be

Prepare for anything

An influenza pandemic occurs when a new flu virus emerges among humans and spreads easily from person to person. Because the virus is new to humans, people have little or no immunity to it and the virus spreads worldwide. It is not possible to predict with certainty when the next flu pandemic will

AE mission, 86th Airmen greeted by president

Photo courtesy of 86th Airlift Wing Staff Sgts. Chassidy Dority and Raelene Amaya, 86th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron, were thanked by President George W. Bush for their service to their country July 10. Eight 86th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron members left Ramstein July 10 to provide medical

West Gate delivery unexpected for Airman, 435th firefighters

Three-week-old Jordan Christina Dixon doesn't know it, but this month, she made Ramstein history. At 5:18 a.m. July 1, 6-pound, 15-ounce Jordan Dixon was born at Ramstein's West Gate. She was the first baby born into the hands of 435th Civil Engineer Squadron fire, crash and rescue team. And, she

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Airmen may qualify for Kosovo Campaign Medal

On May 3, 2000, President Clinton approved the establishment of the Kosovo Campaign Medal to recognize the accomplishments of military service members participating in or in direct support of Kosovo operations within established areas of eligibility. Today, many military members may still not know

Motorcycle safety for Airman

It's a taste of heaven - the sun is out. There's a gentle breeze. The road is calling you to an absolutely perfect day to ride your motorcycle. Your bike is all shined up. Your gas tank is full. You're ready. Call up your riding buddy and away you go. But wait - don't forget your helmet. That's the

Ramstein Airmen keep D-Day memories alive

"As we moved in toward the beaches, we could see an armada of invasion vessels in the channel below us, their courses converging toward the several invasion beaches. I had the surging feeling that I was sitting in on the greatest show ever staged - one that would make world history."  *History,

Bronze Star profile: Senior Airman Sean Murphy

Senior Airman Sean Murphy, Air Force Office of Special Investigations, Det 515, was recently awarded the Bronze Star medal for meritorious conduct during operations at Kirkuk Air Base in Iraq. Airmen Murphy recently shared his experiences with the KA. How did you feel when you found out you were to

The fast train: a new way to get to Paris

We decided to do something different. The new high-speed German-French train system was scheduled to be introduced Sunday for the first time to the general public, so we booked a package deal for an overnight stay in Paris. Everything about the trip was normal except for one key ingredient. The