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  • U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Steven L. Basham, United States Air Forces in Europe – Air Forces Africa deputy commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Terrance Smiley, Kisling Noncommissioned Officer Academy commandant, prepare to cut a ribbon for the NCOA’s reopening on Kapaun Air Station, Germany, Nov. 1, 2019. The NCOA underwent extensive renovations to update the building, restrooms, classrooms, and offices, allowing students and instructors to better focus on professional military education. (Courtesy Photo)

    USAFE NCOA: Primed and ready for students to learn

    Students, instructors, and leaders attended United States Air Forces in Europe’s Kisling Noncommissioned Officer Academy ribbon cutting event on Kapaun Air Station Nov. 1, 2019
  • U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Mark August, 86th Airlift Wing commander, poses for a photo with U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Christian Martin, 86th Operation Support Squadron Survival, Evasion, Resistance, and Escape Training non-commissioned officer in charge, in recognition of Martin receiving Airlifter of the Week Oct. 31, 2019, on Ramstein Air Base, Germany. Martin maintains just under $1 million worth of facilities and training equipment in order to sustain aircrew currencies for missions spanning three geographic combatant commands.

    SERE NCOIC can’t escape recognition

    U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Christian Martin, 86th Operations Support Squadron Survival, Evasion, Resistance, and Escape Training non-commissioned officer in charge might be able to evade capture in the wilderness, but he couldn’t escape the surprise when leadership recognized him as Airlifter of the Week, Oct. 31, 2019 on Ramstein Air Base, Germany.
  • Airmen assigned to the 521st Air Mobility Operations Wing listen to guest speakers Capt. John Arroyo and Dr. Dave Roever on Sept. 15, 2019 at Ramstein Air Base, Germany. (U.S Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Sara Voigt)

    521st AMOW Builds Resiliency across 8 GSU’s

    521st AMOW builds resiliency by holding tactical down days across eight geographically separated GSU's.
  • Retired U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Robinson Joseph, former U.S. Air Forces in Europe – Air Forces Africa Chief Enlisted Manager for the Air Force Installation Contracting Center, and his wife, retired Chief Master Sgt. Leenette Joseph, former USAFE Equal Opportunity functional manager, spent 14 years as a military-to-military couple before retiring together.

    Retiring chiefs leave wisdom for mil-to-mil couples

    After a combined 52 years of service, the Chiefs Joseph retired from the U.S. Air Force on Oct. 25, 2019. Their 14 years as military-to-military spouses were full of challenges, victories and lessons to pass on.
  • Presenters talk to spouses of potential first sergeant candidates during a First Sergeant Spouses Symposium on Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Oct. 18, 2019. The first sergeant is responsible for the morale, welfare, and conduct all the enlisted members in a squadron and is the chief adviser to the squadron commander regarding the enlisted force. ( U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Milton Hamilton)

    Family affair: First sergeant spouses learn how to cope

    RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany- The Kaiserslautern Military Community’s First Sergeant Council hosted a symposium for spouses of first sergeant candidates on Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Oct. 18, 2019.
  • A free, fall festival featuring a haunted house and “trunk-or-treat” is scheduled for 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Enlisted Club parking lot Oct. 26, 2019. KMC families and kids are invited to dress up and partake in costume contests from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. A pumpkin decorating contest is scheduled for 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.

    86 FSS to host Fall Fest 2019

    A free, fall festival featuring a haunted house and “trunk-or-treat” is scheduled for 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Enlisted Club parking lot Oct. 26, 2019.
  • Retired U.S. Air Force Col. Laurel “Buff” Burkel, Air Force Wounded Warrior Program ambassador, speaks to the 86th Airlift Wing at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Oct. 18, 2019.

    Resilience is not an individual sport: Wounded Warrior promotes connectedness

    Four years after narrowly surviving a helicopter crash, retired U.S. Air Force Col. Laurel “Buff” Burkel returned to Germany to share her story with members of the 86th Airlift Wing at the Hercules Theater Oct. 18, 2019.
  • U.S. Air Force Col. Matthew S. Husemann, 86th Airlift Wing vice commander, poses for a photo with Airman 1st Class Kayla T. Jerido, 86th Civil Engineer Squadron fire protection journeyman, to recognize her as the Airlifter of the Week at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Oct. 18, 2019. Jerido received the award after displaying strong leadership in several different roles within the fire-station. Perhaps most notably was Jerido’s ability to lead a fire station immersion tour for the 20 NATO partner firefighters from Lithuania Romania and Ukraine. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kristof J. Rixmann)

    Airlifter of the Week: A1C Kayla T. Jerido, 86th CES

    U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Kayla T. Jerido, 86th Civil Engineer Squadron fire protection journeyman, received the honor of being Airlifter of the Week, Oct. 18, 2019 on Ramstein Air Base, Germany.
  • U.S. Vice President Mike Pence takes a photo with an Airman at an all-call on Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Oct. 18, 2019. After addressing Airmen, Pence took time to meet them and show his support for their dedication to freedom. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jimmie D. Pike)

    Vice President Pence meets Ramstein Airmen

    U.S. Vice President Mike Pence visited with Airmen during an all-call on Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Oct. 18, 2019. Pence addressed current world events such as negotiations with Turkey and the Airmen’s role at Ramstein in the European theater.
  • A child plays during a “Vogelweh Gym Session,” at Vogelweh Military Complex, Germany, Oct. 9, 2019. During the sessions, special needs children pair up with an active duty “buddy” to play games like basketball, jump rope, and hula hoop.

    Military members get active with special needs children

    Every month, active duty volunteers from the Kaiserslautern Military Community take time to play with special needs children of DoD personnel during Vogelweh Gym Sessions.
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