Archive for December, 2013

Air Force leaders announced force management programs Dec. 11 designed to reduce the force by thousands of Airmen over the next five years as a result of sequestration.

Members of the 721st Aerial Port Squadron, assigned to the 521st Air Mobility Wing stationed at Ramstein, handle the delivery and shipment of everything from munitions, aircraft parts, medical supplies and ration pallets to registered mail. Even though they handle many high-priority items, their most important job is also their hardest.

The City of Sankt Wendel will hold its Christmas market combined with a medieval market Saturday to Dec. 15. More than 130 little decorated houses and booths will offer arts and crafts, gift ideas and regional culinary specialties from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily.

Today, Germans observe “Nikolaustag,” or Santa Claus Day. Traditionally, on the night of Dec. 5, children place their boots outside their rooms to have them filled by Santa Claus with candy, cookies, nuts, oranges and little gifts during the night.

Math Counts Math Counts students at Landstuhl Elementary/Middle School try to achieve the Math Counts Gold level status again. If achieved, this will be the sixth time they have achieved this award. LEMS is the only school in Department of Defense Education Activity that has achieved Gold level this many […]

Anne Delp has been pounding the pavement for more than 25 years, rain or shine. An avid runner, she competes in at least half a dozen races a year all over the world.

People following the news for Army-related topics have plenty to choose from these days, with troop reductions, Afghanistan and the budget sequester only scratching the surface.