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  • Maintainers prepare for upcoming ORI

    The 86th Maintenance Group's completed its last ability to survive and operate classes here Sept. 10 to prepare for Team Ramstein's upcoming Operational Readiness Inspection.As other squadrons across the base don chemical gear and take cover, the 86th MXG must do the same while also carrying on with

  • Soldiers teach MEDCEUR lessons

    Most participants in the Medical Training Exercise in Central & Eastern Europe deploy from Europe-based units.One group of soldiers, however, comes all the way from New York.The seven-member U.S. Army Civil-Military Operations team, based at Fort Wadsworth, N.Y., supports MEDCEUR by teaching

  • 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

  • Ramstein squadron celebrates 60 years of Air Force service

    The 7329th Labor Service Unit was established on Sept. 8, 1950, at Rhein-Main Air Base, Germany, and consisted entirely of civilians.Sixty years and several name changes later, the 435th Construction and Training Squadron (CTS) now includes both civilian and military, and serves three primary

  • 76th AS performs VIP mission

    Airmen stationed around the world are generally familiar with the capabilities of an airlift squadron, but the 76th AS here has a mission slightly different than normal. The operational aspect of the 76th AS includes supporting congressional delegation members, combatant commanders and active-duty

  • Air Force combat medics serve critical role on PRT

    Master Sgt. Simon Deyell stands in front of about 15 Soldiers and Airmen and tells a story of when he was on a dismounted patrol and some Afghans brought him a young boy with his head and shoulders covered in blood. When Sergeant Deyell cleaned the blood off, he discovered the cause of the bleeding

  • Ramstein bids farewell to the 38th EAS

    Infamous for the support they provide, the 38th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron here will be inactivated on or about Sept. 15.More commonly known as "Delta Squadron," the unit began in RAF Mildenhall, England. In response to an increased demand for airlift missions to the Balkan region, was moved to

  • 52nd Mission Support Group: the foundation of the wing

    Boasting cops, firefighters, housing, warehouses, eateries, power lines, phone lines, dotted lines and more, the 52nd Mission Support Group may seem more like a small town than a robust collection of Air Force specialties and assets. That's why Col. Jodine Tooke, 52nd MSG commander, likened herself

  • KMC team takes on Little League World Series again

    The 11- and 12-year-old KMC All-Star team will make its second consecutive trip to the Little League World Series in Williamsport, Pa., after winning the Europe Region Tournament Aug. 3.This is the sixth time a team from Ramstein has earned a spot in the tournament and is the 15th time Germany made

  • Falconer sweeps skies clean

    Tailspotters may be surprised by the irregular birds of prey they see in Spangdahlem's skies, but they certainly won't be disappointed.Spectators may come to base with an eye out for the F-16 Fighting Falcons or other aircraft. If they stop at the right time and place, however, actual falcons can be