Oct. 22, 2007 U.S. Air Force assists in Darfur troop movement The U.S. Air Force provided airlift support to 400 Rwandan Soldiers Oct. 20 who are supporting the African Union peacekeeping mission in the Darfur region of Sudan. The 786th Air Expeditionary Squadron includes Airmen from Ramstein Air Base, Germany, providing expeditionary airfield operations
Oct. 19, 2007 Bitburg cross country team dominates homecoming race BITBURG-MOETSCH, Germany - After an emotional beginning of the season, Bitburg High School runners Sandra Davidson, a junior, and Ryan Poock, a senior, secured their positions as two of the fastest runners in Europe at their home meet Oct. 13. The two set new course records during the cross country
Oct. 17, 2007 Debunking the COLA Myth When arriving overseas you probably noticed an additional item on your pay statement entitled COLA or Cost of Living Allowance. What is COLA and why do we receive this allowance? COLA is intended to maintain your purchasing power so you can purchase similar goods and services overseas as in the
Oct. 16, 2007 Date set for Gen. Hobbins' Order of the Sword induction Preparations are underway for the Order of the Sword induction ceremony to honor General William T. Hobbins, commander of U.S. Air Forces in Europe. USAFE Command Chief Master Sgt. Gary Coleman and a team of individuals throughout the command are working diligently to put together this red carpet
Oct. 15, 2007 Spanish starts at Kindergarten By their high school senior year, several non-Hispanic children will speak Spanish fluently with little to no accent. This goal is now achievable thanks to a pilot program at Department of Defense Dependents Schools around the KMC. Ramstein, Landstuhl and Vogelweh schools have all adopted the
Oct. 15, 2007 AWAG conference comes to Ramstein The American Women's Activities, Germany Rheinland-Pfalz Area is bringing together speakers, community leaders and volunteers for a one-day conference 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 22, at the Ramstein Officers' Club. This conference provides unique opportunities for volunteers to obtain training and
Oct. 15, 2007 3rd AF Airman receives Bronze Star Maj. Gen. Paul Fletcher had one item left on his to-do list before his final departure from the headquarters building where he worked since Nov. 1, 2000 − present one of his colleagues with a Bronze Star. The 3rd Air Force-United Kingdom vice commander called an all-staff meeting Sept. 21 and
Oct. 15, 2007 Venturing to Ramstein Staff Sgt. David Coates, 435th Civil Engineer Squadron emergency manager, shows members of Venturing Crew 21 how the Emergency Response Guidebook can be used to respond to chemical spills inside the Mobile Emergency Operations Center on Ramstein, Oct. 4.
Oct. 15, 2007 Fire prevention week Fire prevention week: Brig. Gen. Rich Johnston, KMC and 86th Airlift Wing commander, and Col. Earl Matthews, 435th Air Base Wing commander, sign the 2007 Fire Prevention Week Fire Proclamation as Smokey the Bear and Sparky look on.