Archive for August, 2016

Schools

School Notes – Aug. 12, 2016

Storytimes at library The regularly scheduled storytimes at Rheinland-Pfalz Library in Landstuhl will not take place during the month of August but will resume again in September. For more information, contact the library, Bldg. 3810, at 486-7322 or 06371-86-7322. Registration opens University of Maryland University College Europe registration for Fall […]

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News

Community Corner – Aug. 12, 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 » VA Military Life Cycle Briefing: 10 a.m. to noon, A&FRC TUESDAY » Managing Your Money: 9 to 10 a.m., A&FRC » Reintegration Briefing: 9 to 10:30 a.m., […]

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Lifestyle

Mark Your Calendar – Aug. 12, 2016

Events » A Holy Family Catholic Community picnic will take place Aug. 28 at Pulaski Park. The event will begin with Mass at 10 a.m. The 9 a.m. Mass at Ramstein North Chapel will not be held that day. Food and games will be offered after mass at the picnic. There […]

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Lifestyle

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Museum fest, radio swap meet
The broadcasting museum Rundfunkmuseum in Muenchweiler/Alsenz sponsors its 12th annual museum fest with a radio swap meet from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday. Visitors can sell their old radios, walkie talkies and television sets. Each vendor can have a free display table; a second table costs €5. A special exhibition of pocket radios and tape recorders takes place in the museum. Free guided tours are being offered. Food and beverages are available. For details, visit www.rundfunkmuseum-rlp.de.

Was ist los? KMC Cultural Highlights – Aug. 12, 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.

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A fireworks display is scheduled to close out the summer fest around 10:30 p.m. Monday in Krichheimbolanden.

Summer fest in ‘little residence’ features entertainment, food, wines

by Petra Lessoing 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Kirchheimbolanden will celebrate its 66th annual summer fest called “Residenzfest,” meaning “residence fest,” Saturday through Monday. The fest, which is also known as “three summer days in the little residence,” features live music, culinary specialties, wines, Sunday shopping and a fireworks display.

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Knights present fights at Graenstein Castle near Merzalben today through Sunday.

Medieval fest takes place at castle

by Petra Lessoing 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

A medieval fest will revive the Middle Ages today through Sunday at Graefenstein Castle near Merzalben.

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News

Staff Sgt. Joy Martz, 603rd Air Operations Center NCO in charge of command post training, embraces her fiance, Staff Sgt. Joe Ferrara, 721st Aerial Port Squadron air transportation specialist, at the end of a marriage seminar Aug. 6 on Ramstein. Gary Chapman, marriage counselor and author of “The 5 Love Languages” book series, spoke to KMC couples on how to enrich their life with their spouses.

Ramstein engages couples during marriage seminar

Story and photo by Airman 1st Class Joshua Magbanua 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

The Ramstein chapel community hosted a marriage seminar for KMC couples Aug. 6 on Ramstein.

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News

Soldiers from 266th Financial Management Support Center receive training during a mission rehearsal exercise held Aug. 5 on Kleber Kaserne.

FMSC rehearses dual finance mission

Story and photo by Sgt. 1st Class Jacob McDonald 21st Theater Sustainment Command Public Affairs

Soldiers from the 266th Financial Management Support Center, 21st Theater Sustainment Command, prepared to conduct dual missions from the Middle East and home station during a challenging mission readiness exercise held Aug. 1 to 5 on Kleber Kaserne.

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News

After a long day of rain, rucking and climbing, Soldiers from the 18th Military Police Brigade and German army return to their home base during exercise Alpendistel 2016. The two-day German mountain warfare training exercise took place July 20 to 21 and July 27 to 28 in Bad Reichenhall, Germany. The exercise is designed to challenge the physical and mental toughness of the participants as well as prove their proficiency in mountain operations. The teams were led by specially trained instructors from the German army’s 23rd Mountain Brigade.

Earning Edelweiss at exercise Alpendistel 2016

Story and photos by Staff Sgt. Frank Brown Jr. 18th Military Police Brigade

GRAFENWOEHR, Germany — Many Americans serving in Germany know Edelweiss as a lodge and resort nestled between majestic mountains, bright, blue skies, vibrantly green trees and fluffy white clouds in Southern Bavaria. But for some brave challengers, Edelweiss can be a lot less comfortable, even a bit of a cliffhanger.

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Features

Practicing EDITH saves lives

Courtesy of KMC Fire Emergency Services

A fire-safe family knows just what to do in the event of a home fire because they have a plan and practice exit drills in the home — E.D.I.T.H. Below are ways to help keep your family fire-safe.

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