• Russian delegation visits USAFE bases

    A Russian delegation visited two United States Air Forces in Europe bases April 27-May 1, 2008, to discuss for the first time ever theater security cooperation between the U.S. and Russian Air Forces. This "unique" meeting was approved during last year's U.S.-Russia Work Plan process after more than

  • 435th ABW Holds Relinquishment of Command Ceremony

    Col. Earl Matthews relinquished command of the 435th Air Base Wing May 2 at a ceremony officiated by Lt. Gen. Rod Bishop, 3rd Air Force commander, in Hangar 3 on Ramstein. General Bishop called the ceremony a celebration of accomplishments and milestones the men and women of the 435th ABW have

  • Training preparation helps avoid missed opportunities

    (Editor's note: This article is the first in a series covering training during the Medical Training Exercise in Central and Eastern Europe 2008.) Planners: the minds behind the scenes, the ones who can determine if everything falls into place or falls apart. Many minds had to come together more than

  • Ramstein drivers beware of aircraft

    A scary moment for any driver on Ramstein is to come face to face with a moving C-130 Hercules. Fortunately, the base has several rules to ensure this does not happen to you, but only if you follow the rules. The base has seen a large increase in Controlled Movement Area violations, in other words,

  • Female Airman Blazes Trail of Success

    Tech. Sgt. Cynthia Brown, 435th Security Forces Squadron training instructor, was nominated for the Trailblazers Recognition Award which is one of the highest honors any military female can achieve. The Trailblazer award is presented to women who have been a ''first" to achieve a significant

  • Rescue from above, below, tight spaces or anywhere else

    In an effort to boost the capability of their responses, the 52nd Fire and Emergency Services Flight recently underwent Rescue Technician 1 training, which included Water Rescue Awareness, Advanced Automotive Vehicle Extrication, High/Low Angle Rescues, and Confined Space Rescue. The firefighters