Archive for February, 2016

News

OHA survey puts power in service members’ hands

by Staff Sgt. Timothy Moore 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

U.S. service members in Germany will be granted the opportunity to impact their overseas housing allowance through an OHA survey this March.

February 25, 2016 ×

News

Capt. Kenneth Jubb, 37th Airlift Squadron flight commander, receives the Air Medal pinned by Lt. Gen. Timothy Ray, 3rd Air Force and 17th Expeditionary Air Force commander, Feb. 19 on Ramstein. Jubb received the prestigious award for demonstrating exemplary airmanship and professionalism to safely recover an aircraft during an emergency ramp-open landing.

Ramstein members recognized for heroism

Story and photo by Airman 1st Class Lane Plummer 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Two Airmen from the 37th Airlift Squadron were awarded the Air Medal Feb. 19 on Ramstein.

February 25, 2016 ×

Sports

Sports Shorts – Feb. 19, 2016

Unit Level Volleyball Unit Level Volleyball sign-ups are open. Teams must register no later than Tuesday, and the season begins Mar. 1. A coaches’ meeting will be held Tuesday at Rhine Ordnance Barracks Fitness Center, Bldg. 172. Open to all ID cardholders to include active-duty service members, family members and […]

February 18, 2016 ×

Schools

KMC teachers meet Olympic mentor

KMC teachers meet Olympic mentor

Photos by Nicole Flores

Xavier Flores, Vogelweh Elementary School teacher (left photo), and Gariann Wrenchy, Landstuhl Middle School teacher (right photo), meet their “Classroom Champion” mentor Olympic athlete Elana Meyers Taylor Feb. 12 in Igls, Austria. Meyers is competing in the bobsled world championships Feb. 12 and 13. Flores, Wrenchy and Rich Dysinger, Ramstein […]

February 18, 2016 ×

Schools

School Notes – Feb. 19, 2016

Teen Dating Violence Awareness In acknowledgement of Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month, Army Community Service Family Advocacy Program will host a number of special activities for teens during February: • 6 p.m. today: Teen Movie Night at Wagon Wheel Theater on Smith Barracks, Bldg. 8125 • 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday: Teen […]

February 18, 2016 ×

News

Community Corner – Feb. 19, 2016

Airman & Family Readiness Center For more information or to sign up for a class, call the Airman & Family Readiness Center at 480-5100. Monday » Transition GPS Workshop: 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., A&FRC » Ramstein Spouses Orientation: 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., A&FRC Tuesday » Transition GPS Workshop: 7:30 a.m. to […]

February 18, 2016 ×

Lifestyle

Mark Your Calendar – Feb. 19, 2016

Events » A wine expo sponsored by Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation and the Exchange will be held from 6 to 10 p.m. today and 2 to 9 p.m. Saturday at Armstrong’s Club on Vogelweh, Bldg. 1036. Wines from all over the world will be available for tasting along with […]

February 18, 2016 ×

Lifestyle

Was ist Los? KMC Cultural Highlights – Feb. 19, 2016

Was ist Los? KMC Cultural Highlights – Feb. 19, 2016

by Petra Lessoing
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

The following is a list of performances and events happening in the KMC and nearby locations. Dates are subject to change.

February 18, 2016 ×

Lifestyle

Women’s club sponsors Pfennig Bazaar, needs new members

Women’s club sponsors Pfennig Bazaar, needs new members

Story and photo by Petra Lessoing
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

The German-American and International Women’s Club Kaiserslautern recently celebrated its 60th anniversary and is sponsoring its annual Pfennig Bazaar March 4 to 6 in the event hall of the Kaiserslautern Gartenschau.

February 18, 2016 ×

News

USAG Rheinland-Pfalz hosts KMC Transition Summit

by Stefan Alford
U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz

While many events are usually geared toward one specific audience, the upcoming “Transition Summit” March 10 and 11 at Armstrong’s Club on Vogelweh Housing offers something for a large cross section of the local community.

February 18, 2016 ×
Rates provided courtesy Community Bank