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  • Flying crew chief; one stop airborne repair shop

    To keep Ramstein's fleet of C-130J Super Hercules mission ready, crew chiefs are responsible to maintain the birds wherever they might land.Not every 86th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief travels with Ramstein's C-130's, but because Tech. Sgt. Francis "Buzz" Gilson is a flying crew chief, he

  • Capt. Spanky's off-leash tour -- The Nanstein Castle

    Hello Ramstein Airmen and the KMC community! My name is Capt. Spanky. After years of growling, my human has finally rolled over and allowed me to bark out a few lines about the amazing travel and leisure opportunities around Ramstein. Leaving the doghouse behind and getting out and about was harder

  • Parent Advisory Board: gateway to better CDC environment

    Imagine dropping a child off at a Child Development Center for the first time and being confused on a policy. You aren't sure who to ask at the CDC and don't even know where to begin.This is where the Parent Advisory Board steps in. "Our mission is to be the liaison between parents and the CDC

  • Creating access, delivering hope, saving lives

    At Ramstein Air Base, Germany a promise was made; a powerful vow comprised of three simple words capable of impacting the lives of countless men, women and children around the world; "Depend on Us."This short phrase ingrained in the hearts and minds of the 521st Air Mobility Wing Airmen pushing them

  • Joint services clinch teamwork with combatives

    Picture yourself in a deployed location, out on patrol and running out of ammunition. The enemy is closing in and now you must use hand-to-hand fighting techniques to close the gap and come out on top.The Modern Army Combatives program, held at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center crossfit gym, helps

  • PPE: good for you, good for me

    Starting from basic military training, the chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear defense course has been a staple of Air Force training.Hazardous warfare can strike at any time, so it's essential for Airmen to keep their training constantly relevant.The CBRN defense course at Ramstein Air

  • Empowering, enabling women world-wide

    Women in American society have an interesting history. From not being able to contribute anything to our government to having a female Secretary of State; from not having woman in the military to having women attain the rank of general, the U.S. has come a long was as a nation. To celebrate the

  • 1st HRSC guides soldiers through European gateway

    A soldier, recently graduated from Advanced Individual Training, touches down in an unfamiliar land to report to his first duty station. As he deplanes, he has very little knowledge of what to expect, who will greet him or where he will go. Just before he reaches for his bags, a "First in Support"

  • Delivering peace, honoring a legacy

    Standing motionless with eyes forward, she begins to see tears in the crowd as they stare back at her. Clearing her mind of the surroundings she focuses on her training, anticipating what will come next.Then it happens, a command is let out signaling her next move. The audience watches ever more

  • Drawing smiles at Ramstein

    Pens pressed down and smiles rose high at the Rheinland Inn Dining Facility Feb. 8, as eight members of the National Cartoonist Society drew in military members and their families as part of an event sponsored by the United Services Organization.The National Cartoonist Society is an association that