• Base ORE prepares Airmen for real world situations

    The 86th Airlift Wing and the 435th Air Ground Operations Wing began the first of two operational readiness exercises for the year May 5 through 11 here."The objective of an ORE is to prepare the airlift wing to deploy and execute its combat mission in support of directives of leadership," said Lt.

  • Heartlink seminar educates Airmen's spouses

    The Ramstein Airman and Family Readiness Center hosted its first, improved Heartlink seminar April 27.Heartlink consisted of a full day of briefings, which has been cut down to a half day and now includes a tour of a few facilities on base.Heartlink is a day-long seminar that begins with briefings

  • When I grow up...

    Students from Ramstein schools participated in the Kaiserslautern Military Community Job Shadow Day event held on Ramstein Air Base, Germany, April 27, 2012. KMC's Job Shadow Day is an annual event in which school-aged children have the opportunity to shadow their sponsor or workplace mentor,

  • Ramstein Airmen ‘deploy’ to Fairford, England

    More than 140 personnel and four C-130J Super Hercules aircraft from the 37th Airlift Squadron, 86th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron and the 435th Contingency Response Group arrived to begin off-station training here April 23.This OST was put together to test Team Ramstein's ability to deploy its

  • 435th CRG assesses RAF Fairford airfield

    The 435th Air Ground Operations Wing Contingency Response Group airfield assessment team assessed the airfield here for the arrival of 37th Airlift Squadron forces, April 23. The 12-member team, equipped with all-terrain vehicles and professional gear, did an initial sweep of the 10,000-foot runway

  • KMC shows respect for Holocaust victim

    Kaiserslautern military community members came together at the Southside Chapel here to attend a Holocaust remembrance event April 20. "We learn about events like the Holocaust so we don't repeat mistakes of the past," said Chaplain (Capt.) Gary Davidson, 86th Airlift Wing rabbi. "The Holocaust

  • Road to the most coveted tab in the U.S. Military

    Security Forces Airmen from around the Air Force attend Ranger Assessment/Selection course at Ledward Barracks, Germany, April 12, 2012. The 14-day training hosted by the 435th Air Ground Operation Wing prepares and instills leadership and survival skills vital to complete the 61-day U.S. Army

  • ADVON team arrives at RAF Fairford

    The advance echelon team, or ADVON, comprised of 14 service members from the 435th Air Ground Operations Wing and the 86th Airlift Wing with help from the 5th Quartermaster Company arrived at RAF Fairford, April 19.The behind-the-scenes team traveled to the bare base to make final preparations for

  • USO tour brings high spirits to KMC

    The United Service Organizations' spring tour brought the Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and a cast of celebrities to show their support for service members and their families here, April 19."It has been a wonderful opportunity to meet great Airmen and other joint warriors who are here

  • Ramstein Basketball team wins another championship

    The Ramstein Rams beat the Lakenheath Eagles 84 - 78 in the U.S. Forces in Europe basketball tournament held here, April 8.The Rams finished the season at 73-3, winning all seven Air Force and Army tournaments held throughout the year, and becoming the first Ramstein team to accomplish both

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