Archive for October, 2018

Features

First 100 days: New garrison CSM takes care of Soldiers and families

First 100 days: New garrison CSM takes care of Soldiers and families

by Mary Ann Davis
U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz
Public Affairs Office

From the day he assumed his duties as the top enlisted leader of U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz, Command Sergeant Maj. Brett Waterhouse has been cultivating relationships with units and local communities, while looking for ways to enhance efficiency and take care of the Garrison’s customers — the Soldiers and family […]

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Features

French military hosts 7th MSC for WWI commemorations

French military hosts 7th MSC for WWI commemorations

by Sgt. 1st Class John Freese
7th Mission Support Command

Army Reserve Soldiers from the 7th Mission Support Command got a taste of what a different generation of Soldiers faced 100 years ago, helping mark the centennial of the American Expeditionary Force’s campaigns in France during World War I. The 7th MSC operated a logistics command post for Operation Victory […]

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Features

Third Air Force leadership visits Ramstein

Third Air Force leadership visits Ramstein

Photos by Senior Airman
Devin M. Rumbaugh
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

           

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Lifestyle

Otterbach sponsors Halloween fest Oct. 31

Otterbach sponsors Halloween fest Oct. 31

by 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Editor’s Note: This article was published in a previous edition of the Kaiserslautern American and the information has been updated to reflect this year’s event. This year, Otterbach will celebrate its annual Halloween fest Wednesday, Oct. 31, at the village square for the 11th time. Youth offices of the Otterbach-Otterberg […]

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Sports

Kaiserslautern, Ramstein split tennis wins

Kaiserslautern, Ramstein split tennis wins

Tendencies held true when rivals Kaiserslautern and Ramstein met on the tennis courts last week. The KHS girls kept their hot streak going by dispatching Ramstein, but the Royal boys kept their big season alive by topping the Raiders. All four squads are in the midst of highlight-filled 2018 campaigns […]

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Sports

Ramstein girls, boys wear 2018 Euros crowns

Ramstein girls, boys wear 2018 Euros crowns

Stories and photos by
Thomas Warner
contributing writer

Phoebe Shin completed the fall golf season by winning the DODEA Europeans golf tournament last week at Wiesbaden’s Rheinblick course. Shin’s top performance with 90 Points was followed by other Ramsteiners in second and third places to give the Lady Royals the team title, as well. Shin, Lauren Sutherland, and […]

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Schools

School-wide Volksmarch at Landstuhl Elementary Middle School, Oct. 5

School-wide Volksmarch at Landstuhl Elementary Middle School, Oct. 5

 

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Schools

Education Notes — October 19, 2018

German Storytime at Rheinland-Pfalz Library Bring your little ones, 36 months and over, for story time in the German language, every third Thursday of the month. Connect with our host nation, learn about regional holidays and traditions, enjoy German songs and crafts. A cultural education has never been so fun! […]

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Lifestyle

Outdoor Recreation — October 19, 2018

Baumholder Baumholder Outdoor Recreation, Smith Barracks, Bldg. 816, 485-7182 or 06783-6-7182. Thu. to Mon. 10. a.m. to 6 p.m., Tue. & Wed. closed. https://baumholder.armymwr.com Sunday Spa Day Oct. 21 Treat yo’self to an excursion to the famous Roman Baths in historic Baden-Baden.This spa features a dozen thermal hot springs to […]

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Lifestyle

Community Corner — October 19, 2018

Airman & Family Readiness Center For details, call 480-5100 or 06371-47-5100. Bldg. 2120, Ramstein Air Base. All training is held at A&FRC unless stated otherwise. MONDAY German Culture Orientation: 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. TUESDAY Reintegration Briefing: 2 to 2:30 p.m. Pre-Deployment Briefing: 2:30 to 3 p.m. WEDNESDAY Newcomers Base […]

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