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  • 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

  • Joint Patrols tackles crime

    The 569th U.S. Forces Police Squadron executes U.S. Air Forces in Europe's largest law enforcement mission covering 1,100 square miles, providing police services to more than 57,000 Department of Defense personnel.Weekly several members of the squadron head to downtown Kaiserslautern, Germany, to

  • UPDATE: Kapaun water main break resolved

    Results from both U.S. and German testing confirm that the water for residents on Vogelweh, Kapaun, and Pulaski west of the B270 is safe to drink. The "boil water order" is rescinded and residents can return to normal operations.  As a reminder, the water supply for Vogelweh residents living on-base

  • Ramstein fire department burns through competition

    The Ramstein Fire Department recently received the Air Force Fire Department of the Year Award.Members of the Ramstein fire department proved their strong work ethic during daily tasks puts them above the competition."There were several areas where the Ramstein Fire Department stood out," said