Scout Expo coming to Ramstein in September

The Boy Scouts of America and Girls Scouts of the USA will be conducting a Scout Expo on Sept. 11 at the Ramstein KMCC-AAFES Main Exchange Courtyard. The Scouting Expo activities will include informational demonstrations on Scouting, as well as interactive games and challenges. There will be an

Ramstein Airmen train with sister wing in Poland

Airmen from the 86th Airlift Wing and 435th Contingency Response Group traveled to the 33rd Air Base here 13-19 Aug. for combined training with Polish military forces. The week-long off-site training, Operation Screaming Eagle, aimed at sharing knowledge, strengthening bonds and building

Submit Your Claim for Retroactive Stop Loss Today!

Airmen, veterans, and beneficiaries who were involuntarily extended under Stop Loss between Sept. 11, 2001 and Sept. 30, 2009 are eligible for Retroactive Stop Loss Special Pay (RSLSP). If your enlistment was involuntarily extended due to Stop Loss, and you have yet to file a claim for RSLSP, then

Wing Airmen prepare for final dress rehearsal before ORI

As the date for Ramstein's operational readiness inspection fast approaches, 86th Airlift Wing and 435th Air Ground Operations Wing Airmen are gearing up for one last dress rehearsal here Aug. 23 to 29.This operational readiness exercise will build off of eight months of preparation - marking the

August is National Breast-feeding Awareness Month

Human breast milk is the preferred feeding method for infants. It provides ideal nutrition that is sufficient to support optimal growth and development for the first six months of life. Gradual introduction of iron-enriched solid foods at about 6 to 12 months should complement the breast milk diet.

Ramstein supports U.S. wildfire aid to Russia

Numerous Ramstein Airmen to be selected for promotion to staff sergeant

Several Ramstein senior airmen will be selected for promotion to the rank of staff sergeant Aug. 19 at 3 p.m. The list will be released publicly via the Web on the Air Force Portal and the Air Force Personnel Center's public website. Once released, the selections will remain tentative until data

Ramstein medics prepare for emergency situations

"Man down, man down, a medevac is needed." These words are something military members never want to hear over the radio. But for medical Airmen here at Ramstein, they serve as important training tools, ensuring they're prepared to respond at a moment's notice to emergency situations. To help prepare

Military housing a privilege that requires commitment

Simple things like pulling weeds, calling in work orders and proper trash disposal may seem obvious to most of us, but small issues not addressed in a timely manner can quickly become a large problem that impacts the entire community. The Kaiserslautern Military Community Housing Office is charged

Joint fight starts here

Deploying is common occurrence for today's U.S. military, but the same goes for our Allied and NATO nations that are also going to forward operating locations along side U.S. servicemembers.To demonstrate how we fight down range, Allied Strike 10 allowed Belgium, Denmark, German, Dutch, Portuguese