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  • RAFL strike weapons sections merge, improve maintenance, morale

    RAF Lakenheath's two F-15E Strike Eagle weapons sections recently consolidated as part of an AFSO 21 initiative, making them the largest weapons section in U.S. Air Forces in Europe. The merger allows leadership to put more manpower to the unit that requires it, according to Senior Master Sgt. David

  • Children, parents get fit together

    Do you want to get your kids away from the television, and get a workout in for yourself? New classes in the KMC incorporating fitness with parents and children may be for you. Renee Champagne, a physical trainer that has worked with kids for more than 16 years, said fitness classes involving

  • NCO receives Purple Heart at Landstuhl

    A joint terminal air controller assigned to the 2nd Air Support Operations Squadron was awarded a Purple Heart Jan.16 by the new U.S. Air Forces in Europe Commander, Gen. Roger A. Brady, for wounds received in action near Sinsil, Iraq. Staff Sgt. Jason "JJ" Johnson received the medal during a

  • Tax center improves service

    The Ramstein Tax Center reopened Jan. 23 for the 2007 Tax Filing Season. The Tax Center is located in base legal office, Bldg. 2137. In an effort to provide service to even more clients, the tax center has made a few changes for this tax season. First, they have expanded the number of work stations

  • Eifel community mourns passing of former teacher

    The Bitburg High School and the Eifel Community were saddened to hear of the death of the legendary Oda Phillips Jan. 12, 2008. Mr. Phillips taught Social Studies and coached basketball and track for more than 38 years. In those years he gave his body and mind to the members of our community. He had

  • Guard provides USAFE with seamless airlift support

    Unbeknownst to most of Team Ramstein, a tri-state contingent of nearly 60 Air National Guardsmen finished a 10-week tour of duty Jan. 11 with the 38th Airlift Squadron where they'd collectively hauled more than 283 tons of cargo throughout Europe in 109 sorties before picking up their three J-model