• Ramstein newcomer process streamlines requirements, enhances readiness

    Moving overseas can be a traumatic experience. Mix in the idea of arriving to the Kaiserslautern Military Community where you're one of more than 54,000 joint community members trying to "find your way" and you get an inprocessing experience that can be very challenging for even the most seasoned of

  • Air Force officials announce FY11 additional force management measures

    Air Force leaders announced involuntary force management programs Feb. 2 to reduce personnel as a supplement to the voluntary programs announced in December. These measures are part of the Air Force's multi-year Force Management Program aimed at shaping and sizing the force. With more Airmen

  • C-20, Airmen return after one-of-a-kind deployment

    The 76th Airlift Squadron's C-20H Gulfstream IV returned to Ramstein after a 10-month deployment to Afghanistan Feb. 1.This deployment directly supported the International Security Assistance Force commander, marking the first time a C-20H was based in Afghanistan. "Our squadron stood up this

  • USAFE commander, command chief visit 435th AGOW

    Gen. Mark A. Welsh III, U.S. Air Forces in Europe commander, and Chief Master Sgt. David Williamson, USAFE command chief, visited the Airmen of the 435th Air Ground Operations Wing Jan. 28, to see firsthand the different capabilities the unit brings to the fight.The visit gave General Welsh and

  • Air Force Assistance Fund kicks off Feb. 7

    The time has come for the annual Air Force Assistance Fund campaign. This year's campaign, themed a renewed "Commitment to Caring," kicks off Feb. 7 and runs through March 18. The AFAF is an annual effort to raise funds used to support Airmen in need by providing donations to four charitable

  • Survey launches to pulse community needs

    The Integrated Delivery System Working Group is sponsoring the 2011 Community Assessment Survey of service members, spouses, reservists, spouses of reservists and civilians. This survey, which kicked off Jan. 25 and will last through March 25, is the best way for Air Force community members to make

  • Shadow program sheds light on importance of PMEL

    The 86th Maintenance Squadron's Precision Measurement Equipment Laboratory kicked off its new shadowing program when a group of maintenance Airmen came together to train with PMEL members Jan. 19.The program was designed so PMEL could educate their customers on how their items are calibrated."The

  • IndyCar drivers take pit stop at Ramstein

    Former IndyCar racing rivals teamed up to visit servicemembers at Ramstein during a 10-day tour that will bring them through Europe and the Middle East to boost morale of servicemembers serving overseas.Mario Andretti, Al Unser Jr. and Larry Foyt are a few of the names who have visited

  • 37th AS takes to the water

    Ramstein Airmen from the 37th Airlift Squadron recently participated in a two-day over-water category 1 training mission which took place over the Atlantic Ocean Jan. 7 and 8. Pilots upgrading to aircraft commander must participate in these types of missions while flying without available navigation

  • HAW, Ramstein team up for training

    Airmen from the Heavy Airlift Wing at Papa Air Base, Hungary and Ramstein personnel are coming together Jan. 10 to 13 for aerial port training that is scheduled to be conducted near Ramstein and Grafenwoer, Germany.The training will consist of two personnel airdrop flights and two heavy equipment

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