• Air Force Deployment Transition Center welcomes premier class

    After six months of a combat deployment, followed by two straight days of travel, a weary 31-member explosive ordnance disposal team waited at the Ramstein baggage claim July 2 unsure of what the next three days would bring.Some members of Delta Flight were skeptical, some apprehensive, others just

  • Jump week brings five NATO countries together

    The Heavy Airlift Wing at Papa Air Base, Hungary, conducted their first personnel drop here June 15 during a four-day joint country exercise.The training is a part of International Jump Week which includes five NATO countries participating in airborne jump operations to build partnerships and

  • C-130J propels to Berlin Air Show

    Hundreds of people visiting the ILA 2010 Berlin International Aerospace Exhibition and Conferences June 8-13 are flocking to the Air Force's C-130J Hercules to see the unique capabilities of the aircraft."The whole team is excited to visit Berlin, see new aircraft and meet new friends," said Air

  • KMC holds 27th annual Special Olympics

    More than 1600 helpers and 800 athletes participated in the 27th annual German-American Special Olympics on the mobility police grounds here May 12.Nineteen American schools and 39 German schools for people with disabilities from in State of Rhineland-Palatinate, as well as members of the

  • Newcomer Spouses' Orientation

    The Ramstein Airman and Family Readiness Center invites all incoming spouses to the Newcomer Spouses' Orientation every Monday from 9 a.m. to noon in Bldg. 2120.This program is designed to give new spouses to the Kaiserslautern Military Community the tools needed to familiarize themselves with this

  • Area Chiefs care for American infants' resting place

    Members of the Ramstein Area Chief's Group volunteered time May 8 providing maintenance at the Kaiserslautern Kindergraves Memorial Cemetery in preparation for a yearly remembrance ceremony.The cemetery here marks the final resting place for 451 American infants who died either at birth or shortly

  • Library supports military children through unique events

    In support of Month of the Military Child, the Ramstein library held their final event April 29 with a story time for children to learn about other countries and their cultures.Local children attended the "Children of the World" themed story time that introduced them to Russian, German and

  • Wing to resume air operations, other delays continue

    Flight operations at the 86th Airlift Wing resumed here April 21 following the opening of German air space and a successful test flight. Germany's officials opened the airspace at approximately 2 p.m., allowing wing officials to later launch a C-130J "weather ship" in the area. At approximately 5:30

  • Volcanic ash impacts airspace at Ramstein

    Due to volcanic activity in Iceland, all air travel between Germany and the United States has been cancelled by European air authorities, to include flights in and out of Ramstein Air Base. Though the airfield here remains open, the airspace closure impacts military air travel to and from Ramstein.

  • POV inspection center offers free help

    The 86th Vehicle Readiness Squadron Privately Owned Vehicle Inspection Center on Kapaun is available to provide a free mechanical inspection members of the Kaiserslautern Military Community. With more than 30,000 vehicles inspected each year, the center's goal is to ensure POVs are in accordance

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