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  • Capt. Spanky’s off -leash tour

    Hello Ramstein, Capt. Spanky here. I really do love traveling around Germany and Europe, but I have to say, there is nothing like the sight of Airmen standing guard at the gate when returning to Ramstein. Anyways, this week my human and I got out to Leipzig. If you've never heard of it, Leipzig is

  • Capt. Spanky's off -leash tour

    Hi everyone! I just got back from Normandy. I wanted to travel with the 37th Airlift Squadron to commemorate the 70th anniversary of D-Day, but I was grounded due to an unfortunate incident (I can't help it if I drool on the avionics; I'm a dog after all.) Anyways, my human and I decided to paw the

  • Capt. Spanky meets Sparky the Fire Dog

    Hello Ramstein! It has been a wild week! I'm usually not a huge fan of other dog spokeshounds because, well, we have Capt. Spanky so who needs more right? But when my good friend Sparky the Fire Dog invited me out to celebrate Fire Prevention Week and help spread awareness, I couldn't help but feel

  • Club 7 - Where community comes together

    Having a place to call home is important when transitioning into a new assignment and arguably even more important when transitioning into an overseas assignment. Many refer to Club 7 as their "home away from home."Besides being greeted with a smiling face, the facility within building 2410 features

  • Blue Knights keep Ramstein in flight

    At a moment's notice, Airmen of the 86th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron provide combat-ready C-130J Super Hercules, designated visitor aircraft and equipment.More than 240 Airmen in the squadron work to ensure aircraft are ready to complete nearly 930 missions and 2,230 sorties a year, covering the

  • WWII vet gives final salute to friend, lifesaver

    Seventy years ago the world was at war and many lives were lost. June 6, 1944 was a day forever marked in history books as D-Day, the invasion of Normandy, France. There are many tales of heroism from that particular day, but one account has surfaced regarding the day after the initial invasion,

  • Flying crew chief; one stop airborne repair shop

    To keep Ramstein's fleet of C-130J Super Hercules mission ready, crew chiefs are responsible to maintain the birds wherever they might land.Not every 86th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief travels with Ramstein's C-130's, but because Tech. Sgt. Francis "Buzz" Gilson is a flying crew chief, he

  • Capt. Spanky's off-leash tour -- The Nanstein Castle

    Hello Ramstein Airmen and the KMC community! My name is Capt. Spanky. After years of growling, my human has finally rolled over and allowed me to bark out a few lines about the amazing travel and leisure opportunities around Ramstein. Leaving the doghouse behind and getting out and about was harder

  • Parent Advisory Board: gateway to better CDC environment

    Imagine dropping a child off at a Child Development Center for the first time and being confused on a policy. You aren't sure who to ask at the CDC and don't even know where to begin.This is where the Parent Advisory Board steps in. "Our mission is to be the liaison between parents and the CDC

  • Creating access, delivering hope, saving lives

    At Ramstein Air Base, Germany a promise was made; a powerful vow comprised of three simple words capable of impacting the lives of countless men, women and children around the world; "Depend on Us."This short phrase ingrained in the hearts and minds of the 521st Air Mobility Wing Airmen pushing them