Archive for March, 2011

Commentary

What to expect when expecting in the KMC

What to expect when expecting in the KMC

Commentary by Airman 1st Class Ciara M. Travis
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

“Yay! We’re pregnant! Now what?” Being pregnant is no easy task. Combine that with being stationed overseas and an entirely separate challenge is added. Luckily, there is no shortage of resources for the expecting family here in the KMC. The moment I found out I was pregnant, I was overwhelmed […]

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Lifestyle

Model train swap meet rolls through Ramstein

Model train swap meet rolls through Ramstein

by Petra Lessoing
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Ramstein-Miesenbach

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Lifestyle

Olsbrücken ‘burns winter’ Saturday

Olsbrücken ‘burns winter’ Saturday

by Petra Lessoing
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

The German hiking club Pfälzerwaldverein will sponsor the annual burning
of winter in the village of Olsbrücken. Each year, the community
observes this special tradition the Saturday after Fasching.

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Schools

KMC leaders take part in Read Across America

KMC leaders take part in Read Across America

by Staff Sgt. Michael J. Taylor
21st TSC Public Affairs

In an effort to support Read Across America and Kaiserslautern
Elementary School, several leaders from the KMC took part in the annual
Read Across America Day by reading to children at KES March 2.

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Schools

Read Across America comes to the KMC

Read Across America comes to the KMC

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Features

Kaiserslautern-based Soldier takes part in Hajj on invitational orders

Kaiserslautern-based Soldier takes part in Hajj on invitational orders

by Rachel Clark
409th Contracting Support Brigade

In a cultural mix of people in a massive religious gathering in Saudi
Arabia, one U.S. Army Soldier experiences Hajj with a sense of
enlightenment. He is a practicing Muslim who is representing the
Department of Defense for a mission.

Maj. William Trimble, the executive officer of the 903rd Contingency
Contracting Battalion based in Kaiserslautern, recently had the
opportunity to participate in Hajj on invitational orders. 

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News

Kaiserslautern kicks off AER campaign

Kaiserslautern kicks off AER campaign

Story and photo by Rick Scavetta
U.S. Army Garrison Kaiserslautern

Soldiers, civilians and family members gathered March 1 at the Landstuhl
Community Center for a breakfast that marked the kickoff to this year

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News

Bundeswehr honors American general

Bundeswehr honors American general

Story and photo by Sgt. Joel Salgado
U.S. Army Europe Public Affairs

The Bundeswehr, or German Armed Forces, honored Gen. Carter F. Ham, the
U.S. Army Europe commander, in a ceremony March 2 on Campbell Barracks
here, commemorating his time spent as commander of U.S. Army Europe.

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News

General tours Community Bank facilities on Miesau

General tours Community Bank facilities on Miesau

The commanding general of the 21st Theater Sustainment Command toured
Community Bank facilities Feb. 15 in order to gain a better
understanding of how the 21st TSC

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News

Ramstein units partner to assist Libyan evacuees

by Master Sgt. Jim Fisher
17th Air Force Public Affairs

In recent weeks, nations around the world have watched the developing
humanitarian crisis on Libya

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