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  • Commander discusses multinational airlift operations from Hungary

    For the first time, 12 nations have come together, independent of NATO, to fly in support of their national requirements under the provisions of the Strategic Airlift Capability program, a U.S. military officer in Papa, Hungary, said July 29. "While we don't take operational directions from (NATO),

  • Sabers snag first place in Rodenbach

    The Spangdahlem Saber Cycling Club teamed up with the Spangdahlem Varsity Cycling Team to compete in the fifth race of the U.S. Forces Europe Mountain Bike Championship series in Rodenbach, Germany. "Since we've started racing we've been the largest team at every event and the team that wins the

  • Air Force culture of responsibility

    As Airmen, we have taken a solemn vow to serve and protect our nation, and I commend you for your service. With that service, however, comes great responsibility and the necessity to make proper choices. We are confronted every day with choices, both on and off-duty, that can and do impact both the

  • Ramstein brings home hardware from RODEO

    Airmen from Team Ramstein recently competed at the 2009 Air Mobility Command RODEO competition at McChord Air Force Base, Wash., July 19 to 24, bringing home six awards between the 86th Airlift Wing, the 435th Air Ground Operations Wing and 521st Air Mobility Operations Wing. The week-long mobility

  • AMC Space-A Web site consolidates travel information

    Space-available travel is one of the benefits of a military life, each year servicemembers active and reserve as well as retirees and dependents use it as a viable option to commercial travel. For many servicemembers throughout Europe Space-A is not only a benefit, but their only way to travel back

  • COMMENTARY: Step back and re-evaluate: What can I do to fix this

    Too often we fall into the habit of doing things the way we have always done them. Every once in awhile it's important to step back from the process and re-evaluate what we do, how we do it and why we do it. It's so easy to maintain the status quo, that without periodic re-evaluation, we might just

  • CrossFit boosts fitness, readiness for KMC members

    People frequenting the Ramstein Air Base North Side Gym might occasionally notice a group of individuals walking on their hands, throwing around medicine balls and performing other seemingly odd workouts at all hours of the day. Those people are part of a growing group of Ramstein athletes who

  • Million Gallon Club: Seven POL Airmen reach milestone

    Seven Airmen from the 31st Logistics Readiness Squadron petroleum, oil and lubricants flight here recently became members of the 'Million Gallon Club' during their first 60 days while deployed to the 376th Expeditionary LRS at the Transit Center at Manas, Kyrgyzstan. In addition to their individual

  • Sabers get ready: Time to put on the war paint

    The 52nd Fighter Wing will hold its first Phase II exercise in two years Aug. 4 -7 to prepare for a NATO Tactical Evaluation in June 2010. All active-duty Airmen on Spangdahlem Air Base will participate in this exercise in one fashion or another. Sabers "deployed" for this Phase II will exercise