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  • First families arrive at Ramstein from Turkey

    The first group of families arrived at Ramstein at approximately 3 p.m. today after the Department of State and the Secretary of Defense approved the ordered departure of dependents of service members and Department of Defense civilian personnel currently stationed in Adana, Izmir, and Mugla,

  • Mobile team takes on nations education

    Airmen from the Inter-European Air Forces Academy traveled to Brno, Czech Republic, to hold a two-week test course on ideas, theories and concepts on leadership and self-development Feb. 23 to March 4.The mobile training team's visit was a proof-of-concept course intended to provide a sample of the

  • Ramstein Airman dies in accident

    An Airman assigned to Ramstein Air Base died the evening of March 26 after a motorway accident. Staff Sgt. Grant Davis, a 31-year-old Airman from Delevan, New York., was assigned to the 76th Airlift Squadron.Sergeant Davis was an Evaluator Communication System Operator serving on board the C-40,

  • 52nd FW Commander: The nation needs us to be ready

    The 52nd Fighter Wing commander addressed Airmen during two commander's calls at the base theater at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, March 29, 2016.U.S. Air Force Col. Joe McFall highlighted the Airmen's ability to carry out the mission of Fueling Forward-Ready-Now with Airpower Options."It all

  • State Department and DOD approve departure of dependents from Turkey

    The Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Secretary of State, has authorized the ordered departure of all DoD dependents not assigned to Chief of Mission authority from Adana (to include Incirlik Air Base), Ismir, and Mugla, Turkey. This decision allows for the deliberate, safe return of

  • Air National Guard F-15s head to Iceland and the Netherlands

    Twelve F-15C Eagles and approximately 350 Airmen and support equipment from the 131st Fighter Squadron, Barnes Air National Guard Base, Massachusetts, and the 194th Fighter Squadron, Fresno Air National Guard Base, California, will deploy to the European theater beginning April 1, 2016.The arrival

  • Off-duty defenders take action, save life

    "I didn't think about anything...but saving his life."These were the words of Airman 1st Class Ryan Green, 48th Security Forces Squadron alpha flight response force member, as he reflected on a recent event which involved saving a runner's life during a half marathon in Cambridge last month.Green,

  • Mental Maintenance; Tools to keep the mind fit

    Each day Airmen go to the fitness center. Some spend several hours a week toning their bodies, strength training or increasing their endurance, while others go to simply maintain their physique. Some even go as far as hiring a fitness specialist to reach their goal, but what about the mind? Who's