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  • Organization sizzles up steaks, serving appreciation

    To show their appreciation to servicemembers, Cooks from the Valley traveled nearly 6,000 miles to donate and cook steaks this Veterans Day, Nov. 11 at the Ramstein Officer's Club.Cooks from the Valley, a non-profit organization comprised of nearly 100 volunteers from Bakersfield, Calif., has

  • U.S. first lady visits Ramstein, Landstuhl for Veterans Day

    First lady Michelle Obama surprised more than 300 servicemembers and their families at the Ramstein Officers Club during her visit here Nov. 11.The participants were enjoying a special Veterans Day meal provided by the California-based Cooks of the Valley when Mrs. Obama, accompanied by Gen. Roger

  • City of Ramstein-Miesenbach donates future Christmas tree to Team Ramstein

    In the spirit of the upcoming holidays, Brig. Gen. Mark C. Dillon, 86th Airlift Wing commander, and Klaus Layes, city of Ramstein-Miesenbach mayor, planted a tree during a ceremony here Nov. 8. For decades, the city of Ramstein-Miesenbach has donated a cut tree each year to the base for use as a

  • Volunteers shop for COLA

    Twenty Team Ramstein volunteers visited stores on and off base Nov. 3 to 8 to collect current prices of commonly purchased goods and services as part of a survey which could result in a little more money in their pockets.The Retail Price Schedule is an annual survey that is part of the process used

  • Show your true colors: Red, white, blue ... and green?

    Energy awareness campaigns work year-round to promote energy conservation and environmental consciousness. There are numerous government and private sector groups, working together in many instances, whose common goal is to show how every individual can take actions to promote a clean energy future.

  • Skeletons discovered in Washington Square

    The remains of four bodies have recently been uncovered in Washington Square here, as the area is prepared for construction and landscaping.But far from being the gruesome discovery of a horrific murder or other grisly circumstances, these skeletal remains have been there for some time.In fact,

  • 21st OWS equipment 'forecast' saved millions

    As the Sembach Annex realignment plan pushes forward allowing the U.S. Army control of the former U.S. Air Force base, members of the 21st Operational Weather Squadron are making smart resource choices to save taxpayer dollars in unnecessary equipment moves. As one of the last Air Force assets left

  • U.S., NATO aircraft participate in Baltic Region Training Event

    U.S. Air Forces in Europe is actively involved in supporting NATO's commitment to collective security of the Baltic Region. F-15C Eagles from the 493rd Fighter Squadron, 48th Fighter Wing at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, United Kingdom, are currently providing forces for NATO's Baltic Air Policing

  • Liberty Wing garners first USAFE ORI outstanding in 24 years

    After more than a year of preparation, two weeks of combat preparedness and readiness inspections came to an end today with the Liberty Wing receiving U.S. Air Forces in Europe first operational readiness inspection rating of outstanding since 1986.Though it was the first ORI at RAF Lakenheath since