Marine Corps PRP team participates in live ex

A half dozen Personnel Retrieval and Processing Marines worked a mock PRP collection point Sept. 15 as part of the live exercise portion of Medical Training Exercise in Central and Eastern Europe, or MEDCEUR 10.The exercise challenges approximately 250 U.S. and foreign servicemembers, hailing from

MEDCEUR live exercise continues

Former POW inspires audience with experiences, wisdom

Members of Team Ramstein honored prisoners of war or those missing in action at a luncheon Sept. 17 at the officers' club here. The 435th Air Ground Operations Wing hosted the event in remembrance of National POW/MIA Recognition Day, featuring guest speaker retired Navy Capt. David Hoffman. "Thank

Team USAFE goes to Air Force Marathon

U.S. Air Forces in Europe will be represented by a 14-person team competing for the top spot at the 14th annual Air Force Marathon Sept. 18 at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio.The first official marathon was held on the 50th anniversary of the Air Force and is held on the third Saturday in

17th Air Force hosts Kenyan Defense Forces familiarization visit

Four Kenyan sergeant majors from various branches of the Kenyan military were treated to a whirlwind familiarization visit to Ramstein Air Base to gain insight into professional military education programs designed for enlisted service members on Sept. 12.Maj. Gen. Margaret Woodward, 17 Air Force

MEDCEUR goes live

Months of preparation came to fruition Sept. 15 as approximately 250 servicemembers from ten nations engaged in live exercise scenarios as part of the 2010 Medical Training Exercise in Central and Eastern Europe, MEDCEUR.MEDCEUR '10 simulates six different mass-casualty situations, including riots

Spouses club sponsors local horse

The Aviano Officer and Civilian Spouses Club are now the sponsors of Baby, a local horse that is recovering from abuse and maltreatment.Baby is one of 17 rescued horses at Zedan's Ranch and EZ's Place horse shelter in Montereale, Italy. Before the 28-year-old horse was brought to the shelter in

First Chaplain team integrated with MEDCEUR

As the first chaplain team to be part of MEDCEUR, short for Medical Training Exercise in Central and Eastern Europe, Chaplain (Capt.) Joseph Fisher and Chapel Assistant Staff Sgt. Teresa Allen were ready to take the opportunity they'd been offered."In the field the chapel works closely with the

COMUSAFE assesses future strategy at AFA

The U.S. Air Forces in Europe commander focused on the way ahead during his address at the 2010 Air Force Association Air and Space Conference and Technology Exposition in Oxon HIll, Md., Sept 14."Our relationship with our European allies remains the cornerstone for U.S. engagement with the world

Political dos and don'ts during campaign season

With the 2010 elections coming up, television newscasts and newspaper articles are filled with the latest news about the candidates running for various offices. While exercising a right to vote is the duty of all Americans, military and civilian federal employees should understand the laws and