• FBI trains military police, Polizei in Kaiserslautern

    The Federal Bureau of Investigation taught a one-week basic crisis negotiation course Oct. 23 to 27 on Kapaun Air Station. This is the first time this course has been held here, said Kevin Thomas, investigator with the U.S. Army Garrison Kaiserslautern Provost Marshal's Office and Tech. Sgt. Benny

  • Bundeswehr leave Ramstein

    After more than three years, the German Bundeswehr officially relinquished its role as guardian of the Ramstein gates on Wednesday. Guard duty was handed off to members of the 435th Security Forces Squadron at 10 p.m. that same day. "We are very grateful for the outstanding job the Bundeswehr did in

  • KMCC Visitors' Quarters 'state-of-the-art'

    Construction continues at the new Kaiserslautern Military Community Center Visitors' Quarters on Ramstein. A portion of the KMCC is being built by German contractors under Air Force supervision. "The quality is really good," said Capt. Andrew Sheehan, KMCC project management officer. This VQ is the

  • Ramstein airlift mission at full speed

    This airlift hub is now the main "pit stop" on the United States-to-Iraq supply route because of its high-tech facilities and ability to fix aircraft.That makes Ramstein not only the "gateway to Europe," but also the "gateway to U.S. Central Command," said Col. Jeff Derrick, commander of the 723rd

  • Ramstein's transformation edging toward fruition

    Parts of this hectic airlift hub are still under construction as the historic base transforms into the Air Force's European super base.The work is part of the Department of Defense's largest ongoing construction project -- a $500 million boon for the base near Kaiserslautern, said Col. Carlos

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