Feature Search

  • Set goals, get fit

    Every month, KMC-area Air Force members who score a perfect 100 on all categories of their official Air Force Fitness Assessment are recognized with a certificate (or a letter of recognition) and their picture displayed in the base newspaper. Last month we learned from an endurance athlete, who

  • Wireless devices could be a no-no in Europe

    Baby monitors, cordless phones, Family Radio Service Devices, and wireless routers are American conveniences that are not hard to come by, but the use of these devices may be illegal if they do not meet host nation standards. The U.S. Air Forces in Europe area of responsibility restricts equipment

  • KMC plans AF’s 63rd birthday celebration with a ball.

    To celebrate the U.S. Air Force's 63rd birthday, Team Ramstein will be holding an Air Force Ball here featuring a Tops in Blue performance Saturday, October 16, but gearing up to hold such an event requires months of preparation. With civilian and military personnel working long hours toward

  • Keeping families first: Educating children in the 21st century

    Gen. Norton A. Schwartz, U.S. Air Force chief of staff, recently emphasized building resiliency of our Airmen and families through community educational initiatives and exceptional family member support as well as many other critical quality-of-life areas. As a parent, I recognize the significance

  • Misuse of prescription drugs could cost Airmen career, jail time

    Sitting with a headache in his room, an Airman contemplates whether or not to take pain medication that was prescribed to him for a tooth extraction several months ago.He decides it's pain medication, and he's suffering from pain, so what harm can there be. The next day, the Airman submits to a

  • Harley, Suzuki and Honda riders have a similarity. Required PPE

    As the hot summer months continue the sounds of every motorcycle from Harley's to Suzuki's can be heard as they roar down the roads, but riders are reminded of the mandatory safety gear when operating a two-wheeled vehicle both on and off base. Recently a lot of riders have been spotted on and off

  • A cut above: Ramstein barber celebrates 40 years of KMC service

    Known simply as "Gerhard" across Ramstein Air Base, one local barber has watched the base grow and change immensely over the last four decades.Gerhard Schmidt, 62, has worked at Ramstein for 40 years as of this month, averaging 25 haircuts a day. In July of 1970 he began working in the southside

  • Ramstein Honor Guard seeks model Airmen

    Since the U.S. Air Force Honor Guard's inception in 1948, the Honor Guard has sought those Airmen who go above and beyond their daily duty. The Honor Guard here is very proud of their tradition and heritage, recruiting only the top, most dedicated Airmen.The Ramstein Honor Guard is seeking to find

  • Lifestyles: Altstadt turns into party zone

    Kaiserslautern's old part of town called "Altstadt" will lure more than 150,000 visitors when it celebrates its annual Altstadtfest July 2 to 4. For three days and two nights, Steinstrasse and its side streets will be one giant open-air area.Kaiserslautern's Lord Mayor, Dr. Klaus Weichel, will

  • Enlisted Heritage Committee: sharing the forces story

    In August 2008, the Enlisted Heritage Committee here was established with the intent of telling the story of Airmen who have served, are serving and will serve in U.S. Air Forces in Europe. The 32-person committee collects and preserves the history and information earned from yesterday's and today's