Ramstein Air Base News

Two lieutenant generals are in line to get their fourth stars and take over major commands, Air Force Times has learned.

Staff Sgt. Justin Brundage refuels a Royal Netherlands air force F-16 from a KC-10 Extender June 18 over Afghanistan.

Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates visited Landstuhl Regional Medical Center here yesterday, meeting with wounded warriors and the staff that treats them and touring a new USO facility that's providing them a better quality of life as they heal.

The doors to Ramstein Air Base's high-rise hotel/shopping mall complex are finally open.

Tech. Sgt. Jennifer Laufer shown in complete 'battle dress' in her deployed location in Iraq.

The dean of Air Command and Staff College's Online Master's Program said the inaugural graduation ceremony for all online students who completed the course in the last 12 months took place June 27.

Staff Sgt. Juan Gallegos teaches the unit information management officer course recently at Camp Taji, Iraq.

A A A A A A A A A A A Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates announced today that the President has made the following nominations: A A A A A A A A A A A A Lt.

The boxes arrive daily from the United States, 15 to 20 each day, along with $8,000 to $12,000 in cash every week from Americans and U.S. nonprofit groups.

The Defense Department is studying whether to build an Army hospital and supporting facilities on Ramstein Air Base to replace the 56-year-old Landstuhl Regional Medical Center.

Three general officer moves and nominations have been announced by the Defense Department: * Lt.

He suggested Air Force people leverage technology, using the right tools and techniques to see any opportunities for improvement.

Senior maintainers from the 379th Expeditionary Maintenance Group at an air base in Southwest Asia get briefed on the new T56 engine test cell June 14 prior to a demonstration of its capability.

Col. Don Bacon, center, and Col. Thomas Gould, right, render a salute to Maj. Gen. Mark Zamzow, 3rd Air Force vice commander, during the 435th Air Base Wing change of command ceremony Thursday in a hanger at Ramstein Air Base, Germany.

CURTIS Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Donita K.R. Curtis has been decorated with the Bronze Star Medal for supporting the mission of Operation Enduring Freedom.

It was given to her by the mayor of Lujan, a city near Marshfield's soon-to-be Sister City in Argentina.

One of the largest wings in the Air Force has a new boss. Col. Thomas Gould took command of the 435th Air Base Wing at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, from Col.

First Lt. Casey Ralston counts out push-ups for Lt. Col. James Sheridan during an Air Force physical fitness test in May at Ramstein Air Base, Germany.

The Air Force recently announced the following general officer moves: * Maj. Gen. Johnny A. Weida will replace Maj.

Maintainers from the 100th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron monitor the premission fueling of a 100th Air Refueling Wing KC-135 before the first mission of Exercise Loyal Arrow 2009 June 8 in Lulea, Sweden.