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U.S. Air Force Col. Liana Vogel, 86th Medical Group deputy group commander, addresses attendees during an 86th MDG open house at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Sept. 29, 2026. Vogel discussed appointment scheduling, the patient portal, pharmacy services and access to care, giving patients an opportunity to ask questions directly and provide feedback on challenges affecting health care across the Kaiserslautern Military Community. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Edgar Grimaldo)

Ramstein medical group open house connects patients with clinic leaders

Members of the Kaiserslautern Military Community met with 86th Medical Group leaders to ask questions about medical services and share feedback on challenges affecting care during an open house, Sept. 29 at the Northside Chapel.

DAF awards ARRW production contract, establishes new hypersonic capabilities

Wiesbaden conducts multi-echelon MWD CASEVAC, K9TCCC exercise

Caine says super intelligence is a strategic priority

Training prepares Soldier to save lives during accident

SPACEFOREUR-AF commander speaks at Space Defense, Security Summit

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U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Danielle Smith, 31st Operational Medical Readiness Squadron medical technician, sits in an ambulance at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Oct. 15, 2026. Smith witnessed an off base vehicle accident and administered first aid until emergency services arrived. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jenna A. Bond)

Right time, right place, right Airman

On the morning of Aug. 26, U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Danielle Smith, 31st Operational Medical Readiness Squadron medical technician, witnessed a vehicle accident in her Italian community. When the car finally came to a rest, Smith immediately thought of the person inside.

Your first German winter? Five things to check on your car before temperature drops

449th Airman completes long journey home

Veterinary Medical Center Europe trains handlers to save injured military working dogs

Army veterinary officers complete specialized dairy pasteurizer audit training in Denmark

Army medical service corps officer serves as liaison to German military medical forces

Lifestyle & Health

Haunted Germany: Ghosts, Spirits, Legends

Haunted Germany: Ghosts, Spirits, Legends

Germany lends itself well to ghost stories. It’s not just all the ruined castles and long autumn nights. Sometimes, the very forests themselves can seem, well, forbidding (check out the Grimm Brothers’ original tales, for proof that they agreed). And though not everyone appreciates that creepy feeling you get on […]

ABC in KMC: Samhain

LRMC emphasizes breast cancer awareness, early detection

Unterwegs — Oct. 23, 2026

Why I serve: Soldier carries family legacy of service into military pharmacy

30th Medical Brigade advances mobile surgical care with M1087 prototype

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Sports

Air Force Captain finds resilience through endurance running

Military service demands sustained physical and mental resilience. Air Force Capt. John Blasingame put that standard to the test in the Bigfoot 200, a 200-mile ultramarathon marked by steep elevation changes, unforgiving terrain and up to 107 hours of sleep deprivation. - READ MORE...

Ramstein 5K promotes breast cancer awareness

Army medical Soldier powers all-Army women’s softball team to championship

Mental grit propels champions at 2026 Air Force Marathon

Schools

Landstuhl Elementary gifted new American Flag on Constitution Day

Army Sgt. 1st Class Francisco Mendez saw a need. The American flag flying high over the elementary school on his installation was faded and starting to tear. Mendez serves in the Medical Readiness Battalion on Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, the largest U.S. Army medical center outside of the United States, […] - READ MORE...

A+ Beginnings: 86th AW Airmen welcome students back to school

Kaiserslautern Military Community marks opening of new Sembach Elementary School

USAG Rheinland-Pfalz partners with Kaiserslautern High School Career Practicum to prepare students

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