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  • EOD techs have mine-blowing experience in Iraq

    At a dusty, bare-bones base located on the outskirts of Balad City, Iraq, three NCOs from the Kaiserslautern area are making homecoming preparations as their six-month deployment draws to a close. Staff Sergeants Jayson Wells and Ryan Otero of the 435th Explosive Ordnance Disposal Flight, along with

  • Two Ramstein Airmen selected to LEAD

    Two Ramstein Senior Airmen − Hector Valladares, 435th Logistics Readiness Squadron and Stephanie Michael, 435th Security Forces Squadron − were recently selected to the Air Force Academy through the Leaders Encouraging Airmen Development Program. The LEAD Program is an ongoing Air Force effort to

  • Keeping the faith

    Sometimes faith is all you've got. The loss of a sibling, ill parents, tough financial times − it's a lot for a boy. Back then, with only food from the backyard garden, Scott Jensen grew up fast, a little more mature, a little wiser than his peers. It may be why in the fifth-grade he could say to

  • Train takes passengers to Paris in 2.5 hours

    The German railway company, Deutsche Bahn, offers a new train connection going to Paris starting Sunday. The joint venture project includes the German ICE train and the French TGV train. The TGV travels the southern route and can be boarded in Stuttgart, Karlsruhe and Strasbourg, France. The ICE

  • A Woman Worth Watching

    When Master Sgt. Chereé Lewis inspects the Airmen in Airman Leadership School, she has high expectations. They need to look sharp, be sharp and walk away from her five-week class ready to be leaders. "Our big thing here is teamwork," said Sergeant Lewis, Airman Leadership School flight commander. "I

  • Skaters must observe safety regulations

    Did you see Tony Hawk rip the 360 nose-ollie off the grind wall? Whoa dude. Awesome! The approaching summer weather means people will start riding their skateboards more, and it's important to keep safety in mind. According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, more than 104,000 persons with

  • COMFORT COMMITMENT: USO at CASF

    There was no better justification for the upgrades than the sight of 25 patients, gaming, eating, and laughing late into the night, said Katie Niebes. She could tell, that first night, that the renovation was a success. Mrs. Niebes, Contingency Aeromedical Staging Facility USO manager, along with

  • 101 critical days of summer begins

    It's Memorial Day weekend and that means people will be hitting the road to travel. This also means the 101 Critical Days of Summer are upon us, and it's time, again, to pay particular attention to safety.Vehicle safety is a familiar theme. Motor vehicle crashes are a leading cause of death, and

  • 0-0-1-3 campaign comes to KMC

    Over the past four weeks, the front page of the KA has published an intriguing "0-0-1-3" slogan. This slogan is a part of a new campaign promoting a responsible drinking culture throughout the KMC. This campaign fits in with the idea of "work hard - play smart." The 0-0-1-3 slogan is memorable in

  • 435th ABW celebrates birthday, history

    The 435th Air Base Wing is a long way from home and its humble beginnings as it celebrates its 58th birthday this year. The Air Force special order first established the 435th Troop Carrier Wing May 10, 1949, in Miami. It was the result of a chain of events after World War II when the military was