Archive for September, 2017

Health

What is  ‘healthy aging’  to you?

What is ‘healthy aging’ to you?

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

Active Duty, Army Reserve medical  personnel collaborate to increase  medical readiness

Active Duty, Army Reserve medical personnel collaborate to increase medical readiness

Story and photo by Capt. Kaitlyn Heacock
7th Mission Support Command Public Affairs

Army Reserve Soldiers from the Medical Support Unit – Europe collaborated with active army personnel to use the medical clinic on Kleber Kaserne Sept. 15 to 16 to facilitate Periodic Health Assessments and dental screenings for reservists during battle assembly. The MSU-led medical and dental readiness event that supported Army […]

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Lifestyle

Farmers market offers regional products, activities

Farmers market offers regional products, activities

by Petra Lessoing
86th Airlift Public Affairs

Ramstein-Miesenbach will sponsor the 21st Ramstein Farmers Market Sunday in the center of town. The market will feature more than 50 regional farmers and vendors presenting their products and merchandise, craftsmanship demonstrations, an animal show, arts exhibit, children’s activities and musical entertainment from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Stores will be open 1 to 6 p.m.

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Features

Germans observe unification day

Germans observe unification day

by Petra Lessoing
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Germany will observe Unification Day Tuesday as a legal holiday in all German states; stores, banks and official institutions will be closed.

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Lifestyle

Culinary beer hike, brewer market takes place in Landstuhl

Culinary beer hike, brewer market takes place in Landstuhl

by Petra Lessoing
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

The third culinary beer hike with brewer market will take place Saturday and Sunday in Landstuhl.

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Lifestyle

Neustadt celebrates annual wine harvest fest

Neustadt celebrates annual wine harvest fest

by Petra Lessoing
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Neustadt/German Wine Street will celebrate its annual German Wine Harvest Fest through Oct. 9. The German Wine Harvest Fest is considered the vintners’ Thanksgiving. For more than 50 years, regional vintners celebrate the event after finishing their work in the vineyards and wine cellars for that season. They now welcome […]

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Lifestyle

Mark Your Calendar — Sept. 29, 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 […]

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Lifestyle

Was ist los? — Sept. 29, 2017

Was ist los? — Sept. 29, 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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News

Fire Emergency Services support Fire Prevention Week

Fire Emergency Services support Fire Prevention Week

Courtesy of KMC Fire Emergency Services

KMC Fire Emergency Services will kick off Fire Prevention Week with a parade through Ramstein Military Family Housing at 10:15 a.m. Oct. 7. Immediately following the parade they will continue with a variety of festivities at the Fire Department Open House from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Fire Station […]

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News

So you are in-processed and have found a home — now what?

So you are in-processed and have found a home — now what?

by Staff Sgt. J. Smith
86th Airlift Wing

A new initiative called “Welcome to Rheinland-Pfalz!” provides information on resources available to U.S. service members.

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