• 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

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • I am a soldier: Sgt. Samantha Nosek

    Sergeant Samantha Nosek works on Landstuhl Regional Medical Center. She is a physical science technician in the U.S. Army Center for Health Pomotion and Preventive Medicine-Europe, which is an accredited environmental lab responsible for providing timely and sound scientific data for risk-based

  • A long way home...

    This summer, I was asked to represent the Air Force on a very sensitive mission. A friend of mine, Staff Sgt. Keith Lombardi, had passed away in a vehicle accident, and the Air Force needed someone to escort him home. I felt hopeless during this horrible time. I felt the only thing I could do for

  • Ready, set, ORE!

    There are two certainties in life; death and taxes. In the military we can add yet another; inspections. Team Ramstein is participating in a phase I and II operational readiness exercise this week and next. The Ramstein wings completed an operational readiness inspection in April of 2006 with an

  • Steps to take before man's best friend becomes his biggest frustration

    Walking down the street with a pulling, barking dog or opening the door after work to discover another pillow has fallen victim to the dog can be frustrating experiences. Disobedient dogs embarrass their owners, but there are some ways that owners can take back control of their home. "The most

  • Weather, air traffic system rated 'outstanding'

    A robust team from the U.S. Air Forces in Europe headquarters evaluated the 86th Airlift Wing and 435th Air Base Wing Sept. 24 to 28. The team looked at the wing's ability to provide quality air traffic services and mission execution weather support for Ramstein. "The air traffic system is providing