Archive for March, 2013

Schools

Kaiserslautern Spanish classes visit Sevilla for immersion experience

At the end of February, 11 students from Kaiserslautern High School’s Spanish IV and AP Spanish classes traveled to Sevilla, Spain, for an immersion experience in the language they have been studying for several years.

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Features

Mustache March madness has military roots

Mustache March started as a fighter pilot superstition during the Vietnam War. Pilots claimed that a forbidden mustache protected aircraft from enemy bullets.

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Sports

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Umpire John Valverde, 86th Communications Squadron plans and resources deputy flight director, positions himself to make a call. In August, Valverde will be traveling to Taylor, Mich., to umpire the Junior League World Series, with boys ranging from 13 to 14 years old.

Ramstein umpires to officiate Little League World Series

The smell of fresh cut grass, the way your cleats pierce the dirt as you walk across the infield, a swing so perfect that you know it’s gone as soon as the ball meets the bat. Baseball season is back.

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Lifestyle

Photo by Cheryl Navo
From left, Jacqui Haggerty, Tom Navo, David Schwab and Melanie Robinson perform in Baumholder Hilltop Theater’s production of “God of Carnage.”

Bad behavior is good entertainment at Hilltop

The Baumholder Hilltop Theater’s production of “God of Carnage,” a smart, dark-edged comedy, explores the boundaries of civilized behavior and then tramples right over them in this hilarious play by Yasmina Reza and translated by Christopher Hampton.

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Lifestyle

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Sankt Wendel holds its annual Easter market with an Easter village, vendors’ booths and children’s activities today to Sunday.

Sankt Wendel offers attractions at Easter market

The City of Sankt Wendel, located in the state of Saarland, will hold its annual Easter market today to Sunday.

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Lifestyle

Photos by City of Kaiserslautern
Primroses will be given out to shoppers during the “Lautern bursts into bloom” Saturday. The spring market continues Sunday with open stores from 1 to 6 p.m.

Lautern bursts into bloom!

Kaiserslautern will say goodbye to the cold winter season and welcome spring a few days prior to the official beginning of spring.

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Features

Photo by Senior Airman Aaron-Forrest Wainwright
Gen. Philip M. Breedlove, U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa commander, presents former Minister President Kurt Beck with the USAFE Medal of Distinction March 8 on Ramstein. The USAFE Medal of Distinction is awarded to non-U.S. citizens in recognition of extraordinary service, achievements or support to the accomplishment of USAFE’s mission.

COMUSAFE presents medal of distinction to German politician

Gen. Philip M. Breedlove, U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa commander, presented the USAFE-AFAFRICA Medal of Distinction to a German politician March 8 on Ramstein.

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News

Ramstein: It’s your home, take pride in it

by Airman 1st Class Hailey Haux
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Taking care of the base is important for the well-being of everyone who lives, works and visits here.

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News

Sequestration is a big deal, so are you

Commentary by Gen. Philip M. Breedlove
U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa commander

As you know, budget cuts went into effect March 1. Across the command, we took action to help manage the impact and to prepare for a worst-case scenario.

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News

Aircraft maintenance revamps process with AFSO21

Story and photo by Airman 1st Class Jordan Castelan
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

An Air Force Smart Operations for the 21st Century event took place Feb. 25 to March 1 as a way to mold the aircraft maintenance process with the goal of improving 86th Airlift Wing aircraft availability.

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