Archive for October, 2017

Lifestyle

Kaiserslautern’s October carnival starts today

Kaiserslautern’s October carnival starts today

by Petra Lessoing
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Kaiserslautern’s traditional “Oktoberkerwe,” or October carnival, will start today and continue through Oct. 30. More than 140 ride owners and vendors will offer their attractions and merchandise at Messeplatz fairgrounds. The amusement park will open at 5 p.m. and the official opening with tapping the first keg of beer will […]

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Features

Ramstein Haunted House

Ramstein Haunted House

Story and photos by Airman 1st Class Devin M. Rumbaugh
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

The Halloween season can be an exciting time. The leaves start turning orange and yellow, coffee shops start smelling like pumpkin spice, and Halloween costumes line the shelves in every store. But for some, Halloween planning started months ago.

October 19, 2017 ×

Lifestyle

Mark Your Calendar — Oct. 20, 2017

Events A charity concert with plucked instruments will take place 4 p.m. Sunday at the Protestant church in Kaiserslautern-Dansenberg, Rochus-weg 2. Naturfreunde Pirmasens will present works from all eras of musical history. Admission is free. Donations are welcome and will go to the Mama/Papa hat Krebs cancer association. Shabach International […]

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Schools

Education Notes — Oct. 20, 2017

Preschool Thanksgiving Storytime at Rheinland-Pfalz Library On Nov. 22, from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., Rheinland-Pfalz Library is hosting a special holiday storytime to celebrate the season of Thanksgiving. This entertaining event will include stories and songs of thanks, along with a fun activity, for young children, ages 3 to 5, […]

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Health

Community Corner — Oct. 20, 2017

Airman & Family Readiness Center MONDAY Children & Separation-Issues of Deployment: 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., A&FRC TUESDAY USA Jobs Workshop: 10 a.m. to noon A&FRC Key Spouse Refresher Training: 1 to 2 p.m., A&FRC WEDNESDAY Newcomers Base INTRO: 7:30 a.m. to noon, Ramstein Enlisted Club Accessing Higher Education Track: […]

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Sports

Sports Shorts — Oct. 20, 2017

Soccer players needed The FV Olympia Ramstein Soccer Club is looking for male and female players born in 2003/2004.  Practice takes place 5:30 to 7 p.m. every Tuesday and Thursday on the artificial turf pitch at Am Hocht 1 in Ramstein village. For more information contact Stefan Denzer at 0157-56306179, […]

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News

Ramstein to host KMC retiree appreciation day

by Airman 1st Class Savannah L. Waters
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

The 86th Airlift Wing is hosting the 2017 Kaiserslautern Military Community Retiree Appreciation Day Oct. 18 at the Ramstein Officer’s Club on Ramstein Air Base. All retirees, whether military, Department of Defense civilians, spouses, widows, or widowers are invited to attend. After breakfast is served at 9 a.m., the official […]

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News

Revamped Heart Link links spouses

Revamped Heart Link links spouses

Story and photos by Airman 1st Class Milton Hamilton Jr.
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

The Airman and Family Readiness Center held Heart Link, a free event for military spouses, at the Ramstein Officer’s Club Sept. 28.

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News

KMC Passport Outreach Day takes place Thursday

by 786th Force Support Squadron

The U.S. Consulate in Frankfurt and the Ramstein and U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz passport offices are scheduled to host a Passport Outreach Day 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Oct. 19 at Bldg. 2402, at Ramstein. Your local USO will also be there to support the event by serving refreshments. This […]

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Features

It’s a sign: ‘Every second counts, plan two ways out!’

It’s a sign: ‘Every second counts, plan two ways out!’

October 12, 2017 ×