• KMC keeps blood banks full

    A blood drive was held Tuesday near the Ramstein Southside Fitness Center. The blood drive was hosted by the Armed Services Blood Program and put together by the 352nd Network Warfare Squadron, Detachment 1.Collecting only from within the military community, the ASBP keeps all donated blood for use

  • 886th CES deactivates to meet AF initiative

    The 886th Civil Engineer Squadron was deactivated and reorganized too enhance efficiencies, allowing the Air Force a better way to apply limited resources and reduce risk to missions and Airmen through smarter requirement prioritization."This reorganization reduces overall costs and manpower while

  • 86th AW welcomes new commander

    Airmen of the 86th Airlift Wing welcomed a new commander during the change of command ceremony here June 10.Brig. Gen. Patrick X. Mordente assumed command from Brig. Gen. C. K. Hyde in the dual bay hangar while Lt. Gen. Craig A. Franklin, 3rd Air Force commander, officiated the ceremony."The Airmen

  • 2nd AIRPS Det 1 keeps mail moving

    When someone sends off their mail it embarks on a great journey ensuing on the unknown; the parcel may know where it's going, but not how it will get there. That's where 2nd Air Postal Squadron staff steps in to help. The 2nd AIRPS is a 24/7 operation service, supporting U.S. Air Forces in Europe

  • Career job reservation: why it's important

    Career assistance advisers help commanders and first-line supervisors in counseling enlisted personnel on re-enlistment andretraining opportunities, educate Airmen about benefits and entitlements, and help commanders, supervisors and enlisted personnel on retention activities and programs.These

  • KMC hosts motorcycle safety day

    The 86th Airlift Wing safety office in conjunction with the USO and local organizations, hosted its annual motorcycle safety day June 1, 2013, Kapaun, Germany. The event exhibited safety equipment demonstrations and techniques, and showcased road obstacle maneuverability and braking

  • Tying the knot overseas

    Marriage is one of the biggest commitments made in life. It's a promise to build a life together, to account for another's needs and start a family. Once the commitment is made, the paperwork shouldn't be the thing that keeps someone from taking the big leap.Here is some helpful advice for those

  • Pharmacy keeps KMC healthy

    The 86th Medical Group pharmacy maintains readiness by providing the KMC with daily pharmaceutical needs and customer service, filling about 500 prescriptions a day. The Ramstein pharmacy is one of the most utilized pharmacies in U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa."Everyone who deploys

  • 86th AMDS protects KMC from biohazards

    The 86th Aerospace Medical Squadron's bioenvironmental engineering flight works to provide better health and wellness to members here by performing risk assessment tests for facilities and planning documents for chemical, physical and biological stress factors which may cause illness to ensure a

  • 86th SFS defenders ready to roll -- always

    "We always keep a bag packed; we don't have time to settle in. Missions can come up at any second on any given day," said Senior Airman Nathan Garcia, 86th Security Forces Squadron armory. "We have to maintain readiness."At any given time, defenders from the 86th SFS on deployment status here can be

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