Organization sizzles up steaks, serving appreciation

To show their appreciation to servicemembers, Cooks from the Valley traveled nearly 6,000 miles to donate and cook steaks this Veterans Day, Nov. 11 at the Ramstein Officer's Club.Cooks from the Valley, a non-profit organization comprised of nearly 100 volunteers from Bakersfield, Calif., has

First Lady visits Ramstein, Landstuhl for Veterans Day

First Lady Michelle Obama surprised more than 300 servicemembers and their families at the Ramstein Officers Club during her visit here Nov. 11.The participants were enjoying a special Veterans Day meal provided by the California-based Cooks of the Valley when Mrs. Obama, accompanied by Gen. Roger

'Loaded 45': Team Ramstein should participate in holiday safety program

As the year comes to an end, members of Team Ramstein are encouraged to prepare for the holiday season by participating in Loaded 45, which runs from Nov. 19 to Jan. 3.Loaded 45 was created to encourage Airmen to be good wingmen and to look out for one another during the holidays when there is

21st OWS equipment 'forecast' saved millions

As the Sembach Annex realignment plan pushes forward allowing the U.S. Army control of the former U.S. Air Force base, members of the 21st Operational Weather Squadron are making smart resource choices to save taxpayer dollars in unnecessary equipment moves. As one of the last Air Force assets left

86th MMS takes mission to Arctic Circle

Tasked with maintaining, preserving, and inventorying approximately 80 percent of U.S. Air Forces in Europe's War Reserve Material, the 86th Materiel Maintenance Squadron has a unique mission. Although administratively located at Ramstein, the bulk of the operations take place at sites in Luxembourg

Thracian Fall 2010 comes to a close for Team Ramstein

After two weeks of training with the Bulgarian air force, Airmen from the 86th Airlift Wing and 435th Air Ground Operations Wing redeployed home to Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Oct. 27.More than 60 Airmen including loadmasters, aerial porters, medics and air ground equipment experts loaded two C-130J

U.S., Bulgarian paratroopers take to the skies of Plovdiv during Thracian Fall 2010

USAFE SNCOs mentor Bulgarian airmen

U.S. Air Force  Master Sergeants John Carbon and Michael Patrick, both first sergeants from U.S. Air Forces in Europe, hosted 34 Bulgarian Air Force noncommissioned officers during an enlisted leadership seminar here Oct. 21.The seminar was part of 30 scheduled  events during Thracian Fall 2010,

USAFE, Bulgarian medics forge successful partnerships

Airmen from the 86th Airlift Wing and 435th Air Ground Operations Wing at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, joined Airmen from throughout U.S. Air Forces in Europe in Plovdiv, Bulgaria, Oct. 18, to participate in Thracian Fall 2010. The three-week, combined exercise is designed to provide both U.S. and

Operation Provide Hope reaches out to Ukraine

More than 18 years ago, former Secretary of State James A. Baker announced a massive humanitarian mission sending medical equipment and supplies to the former Soviet Union. The operation's name--Provide Hope. The Humanitarian Assistance Program Division of the U.S. Army Medical Materiel Center