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  • Flugtag survivor returns to Ramstein

    On the morning of Aug. 28, 1988, Buck Sgt. David Richards was up early.A 24-year-old bomb dog handler with the 435th Security Police Squadron at Rhein Main Air Base, he knew he had a long day in front of him; but he had no idea this would be one of the longest days of his life.He met up with his

  • General Dillon reflects on leading Ramstein

    As the 86th Airlift Wing prepares for Brig. Gen. Mark Dillon's change of command ceremony, 2 Sept., the day-to-day operations at the Gateway to Europe have not changed. Maintainers are still changing parts, medical technicians are still seeing patients and aircraft filled with deploying service

  • Single parents making it in the KMC

    No one has the guide to perfect parenting because all children are different. So when you find out you are going to be a parent, you have no idea what to do. You go out and buy every "What to Expect" book on the shelf and lose sleep over the fact that your child isn't crawling by four months. As a

  • Airman turned Belgian Hero completes Tour of Death

    The sound of the finish line could be heard from a half a mile through the deafening throbbing of shin splints, swollen feet and tight ankles. "When I heard the drums and people cheering at the finish line I knew that I made it," said Airman 1st Class Arturo Nunez, 86th Communications Squadron

  • Airman's idea a win-win for 721st APS; 10th EAEF

    All too often, Airmen think their ideas go unheard throughout the service; but the 721st Aerial Port Squadron has shown that good ideas can come from Airmen of any rank.Senior Airman Michael Crawford, a 721st APS vehicle control officer training manager, never imagined a 14-year master sergeant

  • Sports Day raises heart rates, morale

    Members of the 435th Air Ground Operations Wing participated in their annual sports day Aug. 3 on Pulaski Barracks.The event began at the Kaiserslautern Rod and Gun Club with a 5K fun run and finished at Pulaski Sports Field where Airmen and their families participated in games and enjoyed a

  • Ramstein postal workers prove delivering mail is mission critical

    Military members have often been accused of having their own language. Terms like "PT test" and "retreat" are words you hear if you hang out at a military base. When an Airman refers to mission critical, they are usually talking about a piece of equipment. But what makes a piece of equipment or a

  • Ramstein postal workers prove delivering mail is mission critical

    Military members have often been accused of having their own language. Terms like "PT test" and "retreat" are words you hear if you hang out at a military base. When an Airman refers to mission critical, they are usually talking about a piece of equipment. But what makes a piece of equipment or a

  • Talent shines at Apollo Night

    "MOVE! Get out the way, get out the way, get out the way," is what contestants at Apollo Night do not want to hear coming from the DJ's booth. Once they hear that song, their time is up.Though this Apollo night is a spinoff of the original Amateur Night at the Apollo that debuted in 1934, it

  • Getting guests behind the wheel

    Summer in Germany presents unique travel opportunities, not only for those stationed here, but for visiting family members and friends as well. However, if guests plan on driving a United States Amy Europe-plated vehicle during their stay, they must receive proper documentation beforehand ― the