Feb. 11, 2020 Airlifter of the Week: His door's always open For U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Marcus Bias, 86th Airlift Wing Equal Opportunity specialist, finding common ground between coworkers is something he’s loved doing since he was young. Helping others has been beneficial for the Air Force and for himself.
Jan. 31, 2020 Airlifter of the Week: Leading, one lesson at a time Master Sgt. Hollie McCaleb, 86th Maintenance Squadron C-130J inspections section chief, argues leading others is more than a job, it’s about helping people connect with others.
Jan. 31, 2020 Combating electronic warfare: 1 CBCS’ secret weapon Imagine waking up in the unknown with no knowledge of your surroundings, without a single piece of working technology. You can’t contact anyone, you can’t determine your location through GPS, and you can’t access the internet for how-to videos on survival. Now, imagine you’re in enemy territory and
Jan. 23, 2020 Got VAT? U.S. service members and their families stationed in Germany or on temporary duty orders in the country are granted tax-relief as they are covered by the Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA).
Jan. 16, 2020 USAF Connect app replaces former RAB app New Year, new app: Ramstein Air Base is kicking off the new decade by transitioning to the “USAF Connect” app, available on all smartphones, for all base-related information and notifications starting today.
Dec. 3, 2019 Ramstein clenches 23 medical awards The 86th Medical Group recently won 23 of 70 Air Force Medical Service awards at the major command level.
Nov. 18, 2019 Are you sad or are you SAD? For some, autumn and winter are welcome breaks from the summer heat; but for others, the change in seasons may cause dread.
Nov. 8, 2019 Shining a light on Martinstag For Americans in the Kaiserslautern Military Community, Nov. 11 is Veteran’s Day. For Germans, it’s a day to celebrate an age-old tradition.
Oct. 18, 2019 Ramstein first sergeant embodies “Spirit of Hope” For his efforts and dedication to bringing hope to service members, one 86th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Airman won the “Spirit of Hope” award during a ceremony presided over by Deputy Defense Secretary David L. Norquist.U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Jorge L. Arce, 86th AMXS first sergeant, received
Oct. 16, 2019 Firefighters qualify on rescue techniques during rescue technician course The Rescue Technician I Course is a 15-day firefighter training course, this time held from Sept. 30 to Oct. 18 at the 435th Construction and Training Squadron compound near Ramstein Air Base, Germany. The course is held twice a year and is open to all branches of military fighters and civilians.