• Ramstein trains in Romania

    Night vision goggles, low-level formation flights and air drops were all training objectives accomplished during the 86th Airlift Wing's Carpathian Summer '07 exercise. Approximately 130 Airmen from the 86th Contingency Response Group, 86th Maintenance Group, 86th Operations Group, 86th Air and

  • New law puts restricton on those under 21

    As of Aug. 1, people under the age of 21 are prohibited from drinking any alcohol when operating a vehicle on public roads in Germany. In other words, the presence of any alcohol in the blood is an offense under German law if you are driving and under the age of 21. Anyone violating this law will be

  • Ramstein Airmen keep D-Day memories alive

    "As we moved in toward the beaches, we could see an armada of invasion vessels in the channel below us, their courses converging toward the several invasion beaches. I had the surging feeling that I was sitting in on the greatest show ever staged - one that would make world history."  *History,

  • The fast train: a new way to get to Paris

    We decided to do something different. The new high-speed German-French train system was scheduled to be introduced Sunday for the first time to the general public, so we booked a package deal for an overnight stay in Paris. Everything about the trip was normal except for one key ingredient. The

  • Train takes passengers to Paris in 2.5 hours

    The German railway company, Deutsche Bahn, offers a new train connection going to Paris starting Sunday. The joint venture project includes the German ICE train and the French TGV train. The TGV travels the southern route and can be boarded in Stuttgart, Karlsruhe and Strasbourg, France. The ICE

  • Day of the Athletes: Garrison hosts Special Olympics

    It was a lot of firsts for Taylor McDaniels at the Special Olympics Spring Games 2007 held May 2 at the German Police Academy here. This was the first Special Olympics for the Patrick Henry Elementary fifth grader, and she took first place in her first event - the 50-meter unassisted race. "I'm very

  • Mischievous, malicious behavior not tolerated by DoD

    Never a day goes by when we are not reminded of the importance of protecting American resources, particularly our most valuable resource: our people. Therefore, it is very disheartening to discover the mindless actions of those in the community who willingly endanger the safety of everyone on

  • For better or worse: Married couple shares life, mission

    Most couples usually spend anniversaries, birthdays and Valentine's Day at a candlelit dinner. Captains Dan and Sarah Santoro are a little different, however; they usually spend their big days together in deployed locations throughout Southwest Asia. Since they started flying for operational

  • AAFES reminds customers to gas up before holidays

    German law prohibits gasoline delivery trucks from operating on the roads Sundays and holidays. Because the upcoming Christmas and New Year's both fall on a Monday, the last possible delivery for all AAFES gas stations is late Saturday afternoon, Dec. 23 for Christmas and Dec. 30 for New Year's. The

  • KMC servicemembers reflect on Veterans Day

    When most people reflect on the holiday season, they think about the six-week extravaganza that begins on Thanksgiving and lasts through the new year. But in the KMC, where servicemembers of all stripes work side by side, one of the most important days comes a bit earlier than turkey day. Veterans

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