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  • Ramstein 2013 Year in Review

    With the opening of the new year comes the opening of new opportunities. Ramstein Air Base Airmen continue their mission of providing combat airlift and operating the Air Force's premier installation to enable and assure strategic capabilities. Throughout the year of 2013, Ramstein members continued

  • Get up, get out, get going with outdoor rec

    Toppling mountains, conquering castles, bombing down a snowy slope and a plethora of other adventures, activities and the supplies needed for a successful journey can be gathered from the 86th Force Support Squadron's Outdoor Recreation shop located inside the KMCC.Outdoor rec strives to promote

  • 786th CES Barrier MX Team leash aircraft

    It's 2 a.m. and darkness looms over the base. Offices are deserted and the streets are quiet, but out on the runway a single light cart glows, cutting through the thick fog and mist. Under the cart light, members of the 786th Civil Engineer Squadron barrier maintenance team move frantically back and

  • Club 7: Heaven-like haven

    Imagine being a single Airman, living in the dorms in Europe, possibly being away from family for the first time. Where do you go to make friends and get established in the area?Club 7 is the place to go to build a healthy community amongst single Airmen living in the dorms. This home away from home

  • 86th AMXS and MXS Airmen, Keep birds in the air

    They come fresh out of high school and into the Air Force, entrusted with thousands of lives, millions of dollars in cargo and repairing the greatest fleet in the Air Force.This is the heavy obligation hung over the heads of new Airmen in the 86th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron and 86th Maintenance

  • General inspections lead to specific results

    There may come a time when an issue arises which seems it cannot be resolved through the chain of command. When that occurs, Airmen may turn to the office of the Inspector General.The IG works to ensure all Airmen receive fair and equitable treatment, free of reprisal or consequence."In the

  • Healing through strong shoulders and open ears

    A thick fog fills the air covering any light brought by the sun. Rain begins to fall and along with it the temperature. Soaked and surrounded by the cold, thoughts of being away from family and friends creep in and any happiness left quickly disappears. When all hope seems to be lost, you hear a

  • Honor Guards mission, deeper than patriotism

    Standing motionless in the rain or snow awaiting to be freed by a single command. Once the order is given all movements are executed with precision and with no emotion shown to the audience.As the crowd watches you, amazed to witness no element brought by nature can break your determination a

  • Lighting up the mission, 786th CES

    Airmen from the 786th Civil Engineer Squadron work day and night to maintain all the interior and exterior electrical systems on base to keep Ramstein at night. "I think it's really important what we do here," said Staff Sgt. Valdir Freitas, 786th CES electrical technician. "Without us providing and

  • AF provides the tools to reach higher

    From the first time people open their eyes they are always learning. Growing up, parents, teachers, coaches and many other people have stressed the importance of education, but in some circumstances, such as being an Airman, people need to be educated on how to get an education. That's why the 86th