• Children remembered during Kindergraves ceremony

    U.S. service members gathered alongside  German community members to honor 451 children who passed away during the years 1952 to 1971  ,as part of the Kindergraves memorial service May 16, 2015, in Kaiserslautern, Germany.The memorial service is held annually the week following Mother's Day to honor

  • 4th ASOG rucks with German reservists

    The chief master sergeant and master sergeant trailed behind a German reservist. After twelve kilometers and one-and-half hours, only 100 meters, a 33-pound bag, sweat and tired legs stood between them and the German Armed Forces Badge for Military Proficiency.The 4th Air Support Operations Group

  • Airman victim of fatal vehicle incident identified

    86th Airlift Wing officials today identified the Airman who died in Friday's two-vehicle accident as Airman First Class Michael Hill, of Ramstein's 786th Civil Engineer Squadron.The accident took place early in the morning near Reichenbach-Steegen. The other driver, also a Ramstein Air Base Airman,

  • Airmen involved in fatal vehicle incident

    A two-vehicle, major traffic incident was reported around 6 a.m. today near Reichenbach-Steegen.Both of the two drivers involved were Airmen assigned to Ramstein Air Base. One of the Airmen died in the mishap. The other Airman was treated at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center and released this

  • Man commemorates father, Operation Valkyrie

    Friedrich Wilhelm von Hase, son of German army Lt. Gen. Paul von Hase, spoke to the KMC April 15, at the Hercules Theater here about his father's life, death and the effect Operation Valkyrie had on him and his family.Operation Valkyrie was a plot to assassinate Adolf Hitler and take back Germany

  • Ramstein engineer named Air Force's top manager

    After winning two Air Force-level awards in 2013, the 86th Civil Engineer Squadron is no stranger to being recognized as the best, so when another one of its members was named the best manager in the Air Force it probably came as no surprise to the leadership.Eric Rushing, 86th CES chief of

  • Sprinklers come alive in hangar five

    Beginning Feb. 19, hangar five suspended operations for two consecutive days due to a biennial fire suppression system test and inspection.Underneath the hangar floor lie two 150 cubic meter storage tanks filled with water to be be pumped through pipes and out of foam generators located in the

  • Recycling: it's the law

    RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany--Contrary to what some may believe, on-base recycling is not an option; recycling in Germany is the law.786th Civil Engineer Squadron service contract representatives want members of the Kaiserslautern Military Community to be aware of the policies and rules on recycling

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