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  • Ramstein social media access begins

    The Ramstein Air Base network will open more than 30 social media and networking sites the week of May 10.Air Force bases around the world began a phased opening April 26, and U.S. Air Forces in Europe installations are scheduled to have full access to previously blocked sites including Facebook,

  • Country star 'lights up' KMC

    Country music icon Toby Keith performed for the Kaiserslautern Military Community at a jam-packed concert in Hangar 1, here May 1.The country concert was headed up by the United Service Organizations, Armed Forces Entertainment and the 86th Services Squadron here and was open to all military ID card

  • Triathlon kicks off fitness month, brings families together

    Members of the Kaiserslautern Military Community participated in the second annual FitFactor Triathlon May 2 at the Aquatic Center here. Approximately 70 participants swam, biked and ran their way to the finish line where family, friends and spectators cheered them on. The event, held mainly for

  • ISR Airman earns AF Traffic Management award

    An Airman from the 693rd Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Group received the 2009 Air Force Traffic Management Airman of the Year Award.Senior Airman Phillip Rictor, with the 485th Intelligence Squadron in Mainz-Kastel, Germany, heard he won April 14."Winning an Air Force-level award is

  • Ramstein youth wins Air Force video competition

    A U.S. Air Forces in Europe youth was named the Air Force-level winner for his submission to the Year of the Air Force Family video competition April 21.Gen. Roger Brady, the USAFE commander, presented Hunter Koltes, 13, a $2,000 gift check toward the purchase of a new computer and video camera and

  • Library supports military children through unique events

    In support of Month of the Military Child, the Ramstein library held their final event April 29 with a story time for children to learn about other countries and their cultures.Local children attended the "Children of the World" themed story time that introduced them to Russian, German and

  • Cartoonists observe Airmen in action at Ramstein

    Nine cartoonists from the National Cartoonist Society were recently given a glimpse of what Air Force operations look like at Ramstein Air Base. As part of a two-day United Service Organizations morale tour April 28 and 29, the cartoonists took time to interact with various Airmen throughout Team

  • 86th Services Squadron puts AF slogans into action

    Every base with a flightline and Airmen has likely heard of the Air Force priority, "Taking care of Airmen and their families," programs like "Year of the Air Force Family" or "Month of the Military Child," but what makes these words come to life is action. At Ramstein, the 86th Services Squadron

  • 435th AMS provides unique ‘open the base’ capability

    Transforming an abandoned airfield, or even an austere piece of land, into a functional airfield in 12 hours might seem impossible to some, but it's just another day's work for Ramstein's 435th Air Mobility Squadron Airmen.Keep in mind, for the airfield to be "functional," that includes ensuring

  • U.S., Bulgarian exercise closes with DV visit

    The U.S. Ambassador to Bulgaria and Bulgarian Minister of Defense visited Plovdiv Airport April 27 to witness firsthand the partnership building between U.S. and Bulgarian military forces during Operation Thracian Spring '10. The bilateral training exercise brings U.S. and Bulgarian military forces