• 435th AGOW Airman receives Thunderbolt recognition

    The 435th Air and Ground Operations Wing recently recognized an Airman from the 1st Air and Space Communication Operations Squadron as this week's Thunderbolt recognition recipient. Staff Sgt. Trevor McAfee, 1st ACOS intelligence systems cyber defense supervisor, was the highlighted individual who

  • Ramstein Airman Dies

    An Airman whose body was found in his on-base temporary lodging quarters Feb. 7 has been identified as Technical Sergeant Thomas E. Clifford. The 41-year-old Airman from Montgomery, Ala., was assigned to the 86th Airlift Wing Command Post. "It is always a tragedy when we lose a member from Team

  • Team Ramstein trains with Israeli Air Force

    The 86th Airlift Wing and 435th Contingency Response Group conducted a Flying Training Deployment with the Israeli Air Force's 103rd Squadron Jan. 27 to Feb. 8 here. The FTD advanced the ability of both American and Israeli air and ground crews to perform in combat operations, as well as

  • Education: It's your future

    The education office hosted an education fair for all Department of Defense ID card holders and their families Jan. 31 at the Kaiserslautern Military Community Center on Ramstein.This event is held annually to inspire people to get started on their education or to further pursue a degree. The event

  • New IDOC for KMC opens

    The 569th U.S. Forces Police Squadron Base Defense Operation Center on Vogelweh Military Complex celebrated the opening of Kaiserslautern Military Community's new Integrated Defense Operations Center with a ribbon cutting ceremony at their new facility Feb. 1. The IDOC, a $1.2 million project, was

  • Air Forces unit to improve airfield security in Slovenia

    Airmen from the 435th Contingency Response Group traveled to Cerklje Air Base, Slovenia, to conduct a security familiarization event Jan. 21 through 25.The 435th CRG is a uniquely suited organization for the building partnership missions. With 42 different career fields, the unit can engage with

  • Examination fee implemented for incoming pets

    An examination fee of 55 Euro per pet will be implemented Feb. 1, for all non-EU citizens who import a pet into the country.The Kaiserslautern County Administration implemented the European Union Ordinance #998/2003, which regulates the importing of dogs, cats and other pets into or throughout the

  • Postal detachment wins AF level award

    Detachment 4, of the 2nd Air Postal Squadron won the Air Force Outstanding Aerial Mail Terminal award as the best postal unit in the Air Force. The detachment is made up of 14 Airmen, two civilians and 64 contractors. Their achievements range from saving the Air Force and Department of Defense

  • 'Biggest Loser,' KMC style

    For the third year the Southside Fitness Center is hosting a Biggest Loser competition from now until the end of March."This is one of our biggest events during the year," said Nicol Gecewich, 786th Force Support Squadron event coordinator. "It's important to have this at the beginning of the year

  • Shooting for security, trust

    Six Airmen from the 86th Security Forces Squadron participated in a live-fire training event with the Deutsche Bundespolizei, German Federal Police, in Bexbach, Jan. 11."It gives us a chance to familiarize ourselves with their weapon system and tactics especially as it pertains to high risk

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