Archive for October, 2017

News

Ramstein conducts fire training, supports multiple missions

Ramstein conducts fire training, supports multiple missions

by Senior Airman Devin Boyer
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs
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Health

Flu vaccine community events scheduled for KMC

Flu vaccine community events scheduled for KMC

by Landstuhl Regional Medical Center

The flu vaccine has arrived and will be offered to the Kaiserslautern Military Community at numerous events throughout the area. Patients may also receive the vaccine during scheduled appointments in their primary care clinics as well as the Immunization, Obstetrics & Gynecology and Pediatric clinics.

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Features

KMC members take gliding lessons

KMC members take gliding lessons

Story and photos by Senior Airman Elizabeth Baker
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Gliders are engineless aircraft that can stay aloft for hours by riding thermal updrafts, or heat swells, created by trees and structures on the ground. Eight members of the Kaiserslautern Military Community attended a day trip through the 86th Force Support Squadron Outdoor Recreation program to try their hand at piloting gliders, build their personal community and better themselves through learning.

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Features

Kaiserslautern Landstuhl Spouses’ Association continues efforts at Landstuhl Thrift Shop

Kaiserslautern Landstuhl Spouses’ Association continues efforts at Landstuhl Thrift Shop

Story and photo by Erinn Burgess
U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz Installation Management Command Directorate

Although Pulaski Thrift Shop is closing Oct. 26, the Kaiserslautern Landstuhl Spouses’ Association will continue to run the Landstuhl Thrift Shop to provide reasonably priced, second-hand goods to the Kaiserslautern Military Community.

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Lifestyle

Annweiler celebrates chestnut fest

Annweiler celebrates chestnut fest

by Petra Lessoing
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

The city of Annweiler/Trifels will celebrate its annual chestnut fest Saturday and Sunday. More than 30 stands will be put up on Rathausplatz, where vendors will offer their merchandise from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on both days. Sunday, stores will be open from 1 to 6 p.m.

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Lifestyle

During Zoo Day which is Sunday at the Siegelbach Zoo, children can learn a lot about animals from animal caretakers. — Courtesy photos

Siegelbach Zoo hosts Zoo Day Sunday

by Petra Lessoing
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

The zoo in Kaiserslautern-Siegelbach will sponsor a special Zoo Day for families from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. The zoo team will offer free guided tours with the animal caretakers. Visitors will be able to look behind the scenes, touch and feed the animals, and ask questions. Children can […]

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Lifestyle

Mark your Calendar — Oct. 6, 2017

Events Guided tours of the Abbey Church in Otterberg, in German, will be offered the first Sunday of each month. Interested participants will meet at 2:30 p.m. at the main entrance of the church. The one-hour-long tour costs €3. The old smithy in Otterberg, Kirchstrasse, will be open to the […]

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Lifestyle

Was ist los? — Oct. 6, 2017

Was ist los? — Oct. 6, 2017

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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Health, Lifestyle

Community Corner — Oct. 6, 2017

Airman & Family Readiness Center MONDAY Closed — Columbus Day TUESDAY Resume Writing: 10 a.m. to noon, A&FRC Managing Your Money: 1:30 to 2:30 p.m., A&FRC WEDNESDAY Newcomers Base Intro: 7:30 a.m. to noon, Ramstein Enlisted Club Reintegration Briefing: 9 to 9:30 a.m., A&FRC Pre-Deployment Briefing: 9:30 to 10 a.m., […]

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Sports

Sports Shorts — Oct. 6, 2017

CYS Winter Sports Registration Sign-up your young athletes for sports through Army Youth Sports and Fitness. Basketball & Cheerleading are each $45 and offered on Landstuhl & Sembach for children ages 5 to 15. Wrestling is available for ages 8 to 14 on Rhine Ordnance Barracks, also for $45. Register […]

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Rates provided courtesy Community Bank