• Airman creates program ‘ESSential’ to mission productivity

    In a world where Airmen are expected to do more with less, innovation is integral to helping members achieve mission success. Senior Airman Tyler Wandtke, 31st Logistics Readiness Squadron aircraft parts store journeyman, used his passion for technology to create a program that streamlines collected

  • Legacy Project: character matters

    The nearly transparent fishing line disappeared into the peaceful, flowing water of the Ohio River, as mayflies skimmed the surface with their song of melodic dissonance.A young boy sat along the muddy bank, holding the rod – waiting patiently, but expectantly. A shock of dark, brown hair bordered a

  • KMC honors Kindergraves

    Kaiserslautern Military Community members came together May 14, for the Kindergraves memorial service to honor and remember 451 American children who died during the Cold War and were buried in the Kaiserslautern Military Cemetery.

  • Holocaust survivor shares story with Ramstein

    Selma Van De Perre was just a young woman when World War II broke out in Europe. She remembers the day when her older brother came home with the news.“He came home on the 10th of May shouting ‘wake up, wake up! It’s war, it’s war!’” she remembered. De Perre shared her story of survival in front of a

  • Airmen honor lost IFO 21 crew

    Airmen snapped to attention to render a solemn salute as they watched the U.S. flag being lowered in front of them. More than 50 Airmen from the 86th Operations Group gathered for a remembrance ceremony and retreat, May 3. Col. Daniel Mangan, 76th Airlift Squadron commander, led the formation that

  • Raptors complete successful European deployment

    Twelve F-22 Raptors from the 95th Fighter Squadron, with approximately 220 Airmen from Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla. completed a month-long deployment to RAF Lakenheath, May 8.This historic deployment is the largest Raptor deployment in Europe to date and is part of their Global Response Force

  • Finding his style

    He knelt down as his wife and children came toward him, splotches of sunlight shining down on them from the windows high up in the ceiling. As his children took the bronze leaves off his shoulders and replaced them with silver, Lt. Col. Gibb Little, Commander 423rd Civil Engineer Squadron, RAF