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  • DEP members take swim test

    Five members of the 319th Recruiting Squadron delayed entry program took a swim test Oct. 11, at the Ramstein Aquatic Center, here.The five men are all entering the Air Force hoping to land a job in the special operations career field. One member, Chris Cole, leaves Oct. 17 for basic training. Upon

  • Bioenvironmental engineering keeps work place safe

    The 86th Aerospace Medical Squadron's bioenvironmental engineering flight ensures sure all Air Force members and employees working in the Kaiserslautern Military Community have a healthy work environment."The daily operations of the bioenvironmental engineering flight are important to mission

  • Gaining confidence, tranquility through Aikido

    Peace, confidence and self-awareness. Mastering these qualities is just part of what children learn in the youth Aikido class.According to www.senshiaikikai.com, Aikido, also known as the "Art of Peace," is a traditional Japanese martial art that was developed in the 1920s. The art teaches students

  • Ramstein Rabbits push Airmen to succeed

    What goes through your head when you receive that email saying it's time for you to take your physical training test?Do you shrug it off with confidence knowing you are going to pass?Or do you start working out every day and stress over it?If it's the running component that is your stressor, the

  • Through Airmen's Eyes: Hero's story comes to life

    Capt. Jason Powell received a copy of the book "Into the Mouth of the Cat" from his father when he was 13 years old. He didn't know it then, but the story of Capt. Lance P. Sijan and his fellow prisoners of war in Vietnam would shape his future and eventually lead him to meeting one of the very men

  • Air Traffic Control: You're on their radar

    Ramstein tower this is Ironhide19, two A-10s, one-zero miles north of Ramstein, inbound for visual to runway two-six, full stop.Every day, thousands of aircraft take off and land anywhere and everywhere in the world.The mission of an air traffic controller is to provide safe and expeditious air

  • Here's looking at you

    Which looks better? One, or Two.This is a question asked to many of the patients who visit the Ramstein Optometry Clinic."We see an average of 50 patients a day," said Lt. Col. Judy Rattan Optometry flight commander. "Everyone from five years old and up can be seen by one of our four doctors any

  • LEAP program help Airmen to do what they love

    What if you were told you could take your Air Force job to an exotic country and it is not in a deployed environment? What if you could take that path and continue doing what you love? For a few Airmen, they get to do just that -- all they need; be accepted into the Learning Enabled Airman

  • K-9 unit receives new obstacle course

    Nothing can replace the excited look on Sano's face as he ran through the new obstacle course for the first time.Sano is a 7-year-old military working dog with the 86th Security Forces Squadron.The new obstacle course is made of concrete which will hold up better than the old plastic course, said

  • 721st APS readies Airmen, cargo

    From processing, building and handling cargo to ensuring passengers are taken care of with in-flight meals, pillows and blankets to keeping the lavatories cleaned and serviced; the 721st Aerial Port Squadron Airmen provide full air transportation services at Ramstein and sustains three combatant