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

23rd FS best in USAFE

Spangdahlem has some of the best Airmen throughout the U.S. Air Forces in Europe. The 23rd Fighter Squadron proved that when the unit was designated the 2008 USAFE Fighter Squadron of the Year. "The talented men and women in the squadron are the number one driver for that award - there's no doubt

Outdoor Rec tests Sabers caving, rappelling skills

Airmen wrangle liquid fuels

11 European nations, U.S. activate ground-breaking Heavy Airlift Wing

Senior diplomatic and defense officials representing 12 nations as well as NATO witnessed today the official activation of a first-of-its-kind multinational strategic airlift unit at Pápa Air Base, Hungary. "I want to extend my thanks to all of the nations that chose to participate in SAC," said