• Ramstein welcomes partners for NATO exercise

    The 86th Airlift Wing opened its flightline to Air National Guard C-130 Hercules' from six states and U.S. Transportation Command C-17 Globemaster IIIs Aug. 31, to support an international, Allied exercise. Exercise Steadfast Javelin II features a number of dynamic events designed to challenge

  • NATO opens kitchen to all

    A Greek, an American, a German and their dependents walked up to the bar, a salad bar. The North Atlantic Treaty Organization compound International Dinning Facility recently opened its doors to all personnel with access to Ramstein offering vegetables, drinks and food Aug. 6, 2014. Until the recent

  • German native receives U.S. Army award

    A German medical officer was awarded the Army Achievement Medal July 23 in Landstuhl Regional Medical Center."No matter what field we work in, we are Soldiers first," said Capt. Michael Guthmann, from the German air force Center of Aerospace Medicine. "From staying physically fit, to improving our

  • Body of stowaway found in Ramstein aircraft

    During a post-flight maintenance inspection of an 86th Airlift Wing assigned C-130J on Sunday night at Ramstein Air Base, the body of an apparent stowaway was found in a compartment above the aircraft's rear landing gear. American and German emergency responders were summoned, removed the body, and

  • 2013 annual drinking water quality report summary

    The 86th Medical Group Bioenvironmental Engineering Flight presents Ramstein's annual drinking water quality report.This report, which is required by Air Force Instruction and mirrors the Consumer Confidence Report required by the EPA in the U.S. and is designed to inform residents about the

  • KMC Spring Special Olympics back in full swing

    Athletes gathered from all around the Kaiserslautern Military Community on an overcast spring morning. As the dark clouds rolled in, a line formed as registration began and the athletes found their buddies for the day.Over the loud speaker a voice could be heard directing people to stand in the

  • Pay attention, protect personal property

    The KMC is known as a safe community overall. However, there are instances of crime affecting the homes and property of service members and their families. Because of this, it is necessary to know and practice safe habits in order to keep homes, valuables and family safe.Staff Sgt. Elio Carrion,

  • Airmen destroy BLAC ICE

    The 435th Contingency Response Group recently joined security forces from Turkey, Belgium, the Netherlands and Germany for a training course on tactical leadership.Battlefield Leaders Assaulter Course, Integrated Combat Essentials -- or BLAC ICE course -- was conducted March 3 through March 13 on

  • Santa Claus makes it rain ... toys

    International Jump Week started with a bang this year as Santa Claus joined service members from different branches of the U.S. military and NATO troops for a toy drop Dec. 16 through 18.With several different countries involved in Jump Week, it was a chance for everyone to get together and build

  • Drinking and driving: no second chances

    German law prohibits people under the age of 21 to operate a vehicle with any alcohol in their system and people older than 21 can't have more than .05 percent in their system under normal circumstances and .03 percent if involved in any traffic offense or an accident. German authorities and U.S.

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