Archive for March, 2013

News

Eldon Mullis outlines the many benefits of the Army Emergency Relief program to Soldiers and civilians during an AER fundraising campaign kick-off breakfast March 4 at Baumholder’s Heart of the Rock Dining Facility. Mullis is the deputy director for administration at AER headquarters in Alexandria, Va.

AER fundraising campaign launches at Smith Barracks

Story and photo by Ignacio “Iggy” Rubalcava
U.S. Army Garrison Baumholder Public Affairs

Baumholder’s Army Emergency Relief fundraising campaign was launched March 4 during a breakfast gathering at the Heart of the Rock Dining Facility on Smith Barracks.

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Commentary

Women’s History Month: my perspective

by Lt. Col. Jennifer Trinkle
86th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron

As we celebrate Women’s History Month, I’m taking the time to reflect and consider how the roles of female military members have evolved in the past 80 years.

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Schools

Saturday Learning Academy supports students

Ramstein Middle School is humming on Saturday mornings with students, teachers, community volunteers and even a principal or two who meet for Saturday Learning Academy twice each quarter from 8 a.m. to noon.

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Schools

Junior class looking for fundraiser volunteers

It’s crunch time again for the junior class at Ramstein High School. Prom is a few months away and funds still need to be raised.

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Sports

Photos by Airman 1st Class Holly Cook
Members of the KMC Eagles hockey team pose for a group photo before the start of the second annual Airman 1st Class Zachary Ryan Cuddeback Memorial 5K March 2 on Ramstein.

‘Honor super omnia’ — Honor above all things

The weather was crisp and stern. With a 30 percent chance of rain and a low temperature of 43 degrees, runners adorned their various costumes and neon running suits with scarves and gloves as they prepared to run a 5K in memory of Airman 1st Class Zachary Ryan Cuddeback.

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Sports

Offers, opportunities available with Summer Strike Bowling Program

This year’s Summer Strike Bowling Program offers the opportunity for you and your friends or co-workers to get out and bowl not just for discounted prices but for great prizes.

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Lifestyle

Colorful Easter market takes place in Niederkirchen

Colorful Easter market takes place in Niederkirchen

by Petra Lessoing
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

The Association for the Advancement of German-French Partnership will sponsor its 19th annual Easter market from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Sunday at the Westpfalzhalle (community hall) in Niederkirchen.

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Lifestyle

Photos by the City of Bad Dürkheim
Visitors can enjoy the illuminated vineyards in Bad Dürkheim today and Saturday.

Vineyard nights illuminates Bad Dürkheim

The City of Bad Dürkheim will sponsor its annual vineyard nights today and Saturday. Local vineyards will be immersed in romantic lights, and a variety of colors will illuminate the sky.

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Features

Mind on Germany: buying, registering a vehicle

Purchasing and registering an automobile is a very different process in Germany than in the U.S. Servicemembers buying their first European car need to know several key things before investing their money.

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Features

21st TSC chaplain is former infantry officer

21st TSC chaplain is former infantry officer

Chaplain (Col.) Marc S. Gauthier, command chaplain for the 21st Theater Sustainment Command, has an interesting military career and history that led him to serve as a chaplain.

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