Archive for October, 2011

Lifestyle

Oktober Fun Fest Events

7:30 a.m.: Registration for the 5K Race in Hangar 1. 9 to 11:30 a.m. and noon to 2:30 p.m.: Amazing Race (five person team) 9 a.m.: Three on three  basketball game. 9 a.m.: *18-hole golf tourney 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.: Obstacle course (five person team) 9:30 a.m.: *Bowling (Vogelweh) […]

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Lifestyle

Oktoberkerwe: Enjoy games, food and fun at Kaiserslautern’s annual festival

Oktoberkerwe: Enjoy games, food and fun at Kaiserslautern’s annual festival

by Petra Lessoing
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Kaiserslautern will hold its traditional

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Lifestyle

Halloween safety reminders from the 86th SFS

Halloween safety reminders from the 86th SFS

Help keep our trick-or-treaters safe as they come out and enjoy
Halloween in the Ramstein, Vogelweh and Landstuhl Family Housing areas
Oct. 29.

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News

Coping with deployment separation

by James W. Cartwright
U.S. Army Public Health Command

Separation from a loved one who is deployed to Iraq or Afghanistan can
be an emotionally difficult time for all family members. The emotions
can vary from low energy levels, feelings of sadness, anger, excitement,
restlessness, tension, frustration, resentment and depression.
Additionally, there are many challenges for military families to
overcome during deployments. It is important to recognize and understand
these challenges in order to effectively cope with the separation
during deployment.

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Lifestyle

HALLOWEEN events in the KMC

HALLOWEEN events in the KMC

Halloween Carnival The Boys & Girls Clubs of America, Youth Programs, and 86th Force Support Squadron will sponsor a free Halloween carnival and toy giveaway from 2 to 5 p.m. Oct. 22 in Bldg. 2128 on Ramstein. The event will feature a bouncy castle, face painting, crafts, candy, a contest […]

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Schools

Talking with Kids About Drugs

Don

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News

Kaiserslautern garrison needs emergency care volunteers

by Mindy Campbell
U.S. Army Garrison Kaiserslautern

When a child in the KMC is in need, Master Sgt. Jim Sharp and his family
are there to step in and open their hearts and home to help.

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Schools

College Night

College Night

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News

Soldiers benefit from Army garrison winter safety checks

Soldiers benefit from Army garrison winter safety checks

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

When 1st Lt. Humphrey Mararo returned home from Kuwait last month, he picked up a used BMW

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News

New rifle course prepares Airmen for combat

New rifle course prepares Airmen for combat

Story and photos by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Wilson
U.S. Air Forces in Europe Public Affairs

The combat environment Airmen currently face during deployments has
fueled the need for an updated, more intense rifle qualification course.

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