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  • Trained tactical technicians

    Airman assigned to the 1st Communication Maintenance Squadron are in high demand providing specialized communication maintenance technicians that support cyberspace systems throughout U.S. European Command and U.S. Africa Command areas of responsibility.In 2011, the 1st CMXS spent more than 5,200

  • One Airman's journey to beating cancer, exceeding standards

    "I felt like I was in an improv acting class and the teacher just said, 'OK, today we're acting out extreme shock. You have cancer ... go,'" said Staff Sgt. Kristofer Sirks, 86th Communications Squadron systems control shift supervisor.In October 2011, Sirks found out he had cancer while deployed to

  • Stage production brings AF history to life

    It's the dawn of a new century and a historic figure takes the stage as a spotlight illuminates his face.A man dressed in World War I aviator attire somberly talks about the Great War and some of the major events that went on. After he's finished speaking he bows his head and the spotlight goes

  • One Airman's road to bouncing back, getting fit

    "For me, failing my PT test in December may have been the best thing to ever happen to me," said Lt. Col. Isaac Davidson, U.S. Air Forces in Europe deputy chief of USAFE services. With help from God, friends and family he went through a two-month-long change that led to him being the best person

  • Swim lessons teach life-long skills

    He places his goggles over his eyes as he prepares to practice his kicking across the pool.He patiently waits his turn and watches as the other students in his class go ahead of him.Sean Erickson is learning to swim.Learning to swim for this 11 year old, isn't just about keeping afloat in the water;

  • Ramstein Airman reaches for clouds, lands incentive flight

    Many children have dreamed of being a pilot--spending hours imagining what it's like to be in the clouds--that first feeling of defying gravity and leaving the ground.For one lucky Airman of the 86th Airlift Wing Judge Advocate office, this dream of flying became a reality.Airman 1st Class Nicholas

  • ROSC gives back to KMC through bazaar

    For more than 50 years the Ramstein Officer's Spouses Club has given back to Ramstein and the KMC. In the past six years, the ROSC has given back more than $1.75 million in scholarships, welfare grants and charitable donations. "Our number one goal is to touch and affect, in a positive way, as many

  • The ABC's of PCSing: A workshop that helps

    Does making a permanent change of station create discouragement, stress or aggravation?Is it something never looked forward to because of all the work that goes into it?There is no need to fear; the ABC's of PCSing is here!The Airman and Family Readiness Center holds its ABC's of PCSing workshop the

  • Setting the standard

    Members of the 86th Maintenance Squadron precision measurement equipment laboratory flight ensure accuracy, reliability, quality and survivability of test measurement and diagnostics equipment. They maintain TMDE by sustaining the Air Force Metrology and Calibration certification in support of the