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  • Summer safety shifts into gear

    For Team Ramstein members, June is in full swing and brings with it a few observances -- National Safety Month and Year of the Air Force Family Safety Month -- that also coincide with an Air Force safety campaign.While Ramstein observes safety 365 days a year, June also falls into the Air Force

  • KMC to celebrate Flag Day with flag retirement ceremony

    "I am more than just red, white and blue cloth shaped into a design. I am a silent sentinel of freedom. I am strong, and the people of America have made me strong."The above excerpt from a Boy Scouts of America U.S. Flag Retirement Ceremony relays the spirit of the American flag, a flag which will

  • Airmen and Family Eagle Eyes help secure bases

    As a result of the Sept. 11 terrorist attack, the Air Force implemented an anti-terrorism program called "Eagle Eyes," which educates people on observable activities and what to do if they see something suspicious."The Eagle Eyes program is operated by each local commander and enlists the help of

  • Mildenhall pilot 'hits' wall, keeps on running

    Many people have heard of runners "hitting the wall" when they run long distances, whether it's a 10K, half-marathon or full marathon.Other people, like Danny Franz, take it to the extreme. Instead of "hitting" the wall, he ran it - all 84 miles of it.The "wall" in question was Hadrian's Wall, which

  • Ramstein Airman defends deployed base

    An Airman deployed from the 86th Security Forces Squadron to Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, used his training and quick reactions to protect himself and the lives of his fellow servicemembers during a recent insurgent attack.On the morning of May 19, Airman 1st Class Garrett Zeising assumed his post

  • Maintainers confront challenges, overcome all

    It has been a lot quieter around the base in recent weeks as all 48th Fighter Wing F-15 flying operations have moved to RAF Mildenhall due to required runway repairs here.While it's been quiet here, it's been bustling at the nearby tanker base thanks to the hard work and dedication of the 48th

  • 48th LRS: Fueling the mission

    Unlike days long ago, people today live in a world always on the go. Everything is much faster. The modern person expects a 'fast' option for almost anything. Fast cash, fast food, fast service and most importantly, fast transportation. However, fast transportation does not come easy or cheap. No

  • SFS protect Airmen, mission in Bulgaria

    He puts together his uniform and gathers his work equipment like all other Airmen. Socks, shirt, pants, boots and blouse. However, he adds a few more garments. Beret, bullet-proof vest and a fully-stocked M-16. He prepares to protect the mission and his fellow Airmen. He is an Airmen of the 48th

  • 100 jumps make for an exciting AF career

    As a reporter, I just know some interviews are going to make a great story. I knew I was in for one of those great stories as I pulled into a parking space at the 435th Contingency Response Group building to interview the commander. What gave me that clue? Parked in the commander's spot in front of

  • Extreme Home Makeover: Playground Edition

    The village of Graf Ignatievo, Bulgaria, is small. With a population of around 2,000 people, it's an eclectic mix of the past and present. It's just as easy to see a car drive by as it is to see a donkey pass.Entering the village is almost like taking a time machine to 1950 small-town U.S.A.; maybe