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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

  • From passenger jet to versatile airlift

    Dressed in flight suits and crammed into a cockpit the size of a clown car, two C-21A Learjet pilots soar through the sky transporting a soldier wounded in battle.The veteran lies in the back fists clenched as he clings to life. Knowing death waits patiently onboard, the pilots push the cargo plane

  • 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

  • Speak up, speak out against sexual assault

    "I am not a victim of sexual assault, I am a survivor." One word can mean the difference between making the decision to get help, or allowing someone else's decision to dictate your wellbeing. April is Sexual Assault Prevention Awareness month and to bring the issue to people's attention the

  • After 57 years, Soldier turned Airman concludes service, retires

    A retirement ceremony was held April 25 to honor Robert Keffer, a man who gave 57 years of service to the United States. Until his retirement, Keffer was the Plans Programs and Resources chief for the 86th Communications Squadron, the largest communications squadron within the U.S. Air Force. He

  • 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

  • 86th AMXS Airmen maintain aircraft safety

    Aerospace propulsion technicians and a crew chief with the 86th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron work on repairing multiple C-130J Super Hercules on Ramstein Air Base, Germany, April 21, 2014. The maintainers were responsible for preparing the wing of one C-130 for a safety inspection and another for a

  • 435th CRG: melting pot of Airmen

    With three squadrons and 45 separate Air Force Specialty Codes dedicated to expeditionary operations, being ready to deploy within a moment's notice means the 435th Contingency Response Group has an uncommon mission in the Air Force.Airmen from the 435th CRG play an important role as U.S. Air Forces