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  • Saving the Air Force Dollars...and Gallons

    In these times of saving money and being environmentally conscious, the Air Force has taken steps to implement both measures at the same time. The 86th Airlift Wing is boldly being proactive in its approach to these measures.One of these approaches is the fuel efficiency program implemented by Air

  • Keeping this Holiday Season Fire Safe

    The winter holiday season should be a joyous time of the year. During this season, fires and injuries associated with holiday decorating are much more prevalent. From 2005-2009, U.S. fire departments responded to an estimated average of 240 home fires that began with Christmas trees. These Christmas

  • Veteran volunteers as Santa Claus

    For the last 27 years, children have sat on his lap and pulled on his beard with hopes of seeing the person behind it. When it doesn't come off, they stare in shock wondering, "Is it really Santa?"Donald Schneider, an associate with the Ramstein Base Exchange, is the person these children have

  • Master Sgt continues wife's dream

    "She was my best friend for 27 years," said Master Sgt. Lee "Pepper" Spaulding, 24th Intelligence Squadron. "Jenny made me a better man; this is what she would have wanted done, so this is why I'm doing it."It started in 2004, while Spaulding was deployed to Southwest Asia. His wife, Jenny, started

  • Local winter regulations keep patrons safe

    With winter weather quickly approaching, it's time to be more aware of the local regulations and laws concerning snow and its removal.It's safe to say the more prepared you are, the better. First, start by checking your housing rental agreement. Usually, homeowners turn over the task of clearing the

  • Security Forces Airman named to U.S. Armed Forces rugby team

    An Airman with the 569th U.S. Forces Police Squadron, made the U.S. Armed Forces Rugby Team, Nov. 5.Staff Sgt. Cameron Freeman was selected to the All-Tournament Team after scoring four tries, a unit of scoring in rugby, in the Armed Forces Rugby championship game against the Coast Guard.Freeman

  • Local winter regulations keep patrons safe

    With winter weather quickly approaching, it's time to be more aware of the local regulations and laws concerning snow and its removal.It's safe to say the more prepared you are, the better. First, start by checking your housing rental agreement. Usually, homeowners turn over the task of clearing the

  • American Red Cross offers volunteers opportunities

    "The American Red Cross would not be here if it weren't for volunteers," said Kim Charomicz, Ramstein American Red Cross chairman of volunteers.In fact, ninety-six percent of all personnel working for the American Red Cross are volunteers."We have a million things to do," said Charomicz. "We rely on

  • Roofing projects save big bucks

    You may have noticed roofing construction around your KMC installation within the last year or heard that your own office building is getting a new roof in the near future. While these projects are not glamorous, buildings are significantly affected by the characteristics of their "envelope." A

  • OTF11 - Joint jumpmasters soar in sky with Bulgarian armed forces

    A successful personnel drop starts with proper preparation; that can only be accomplished through practice. With the help of one Airman from the 435th Contingency Response Group, four Soldiers and two sailors, more than 200 Bulgarian armed forces members took a dive out of A C-130J Super Hercules.