Archive for October, 2018

Features

700th Contracting Squadron: Virtually no corner left untouched

700th Contracting Squadron: Virtually no corner left untouched

by 2nd Lt. Elizabeth Park
700th Contracting Squadron

For a few Ramstein Airmen, the last few days of September proved to be filled with long working hours, late nights and energy drinks. Why is that? Well, the fiscal year ended on Sept. 30 and represented closeout of the Department of Defense’s 2018 budget. For the 700th Contracting Squadron, […]

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Features

Former U.S. Army site now thrives as conservation habitat

Former U.S. Army site now thrives as conservation habitat

by Thomas Clements
United States Army
Installation Management Command

From 1963 to 1995, a U.S. Army compound on the edge of Germany’s Hassloch Forest served as a NATO air defense missile site, then later as a storage area for military vehicles. More than 20 years after the site’s closure, representatives from the U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz joined members of […]

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Features

German-American Friendship Concert celebrates longstanding partnership

German-American Friendship Concert celebrates longstanding partnership

by Stefan Alford
United States Army
Installation Management Command

U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz and the city of Kaiserslautern sponsored a German-American Friendship Concert to celebrate their harmonious partnership at the Fruchthalle, Oct. 3. The U.S. Army Europe Band and Chorus played for a sold-out auditorium of nearly 600 guests for the event’s fifth year in a row, delighting the […]

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Features

Kaiserslautern’s October carnival starts Oct. 19

Kaiserslautern’s October carnival starts Oct. 19

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. Kaiserslautern’s traditional “Oktoberkerwe,” or October carnival, will start Oct. 19 and continue through Oct. 29. More than 140 ride owners and vendors will offer their […]

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Features

Serving those who serve: 693rd ISRG’s work of ART

Serving those who serve: 693rd ISRG’s work of ART

by Senior Airman Joshua Magbanua
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Sometimes even the strongest people need a shoulder to lean on. This is why the 693rd Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance Group’s Airmen Resiliency Team takes their mission very seriously. The ART serves as a critical lifeline for the well-being of 693rd ISRG Airmen. The team consists of a psychologist, mental […]

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Schools

Education Notes — October 12, 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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Sports

Sports Bulletin — October 12, 2018

Become a beast with B.E.A.S.T. Want to improve your run time? The Basic Endurance and Strength Training Program is an eight-week training program designed to help you with that. Whether your desire is to pass your PT test or improve your health, BEAST can help you get it done. The […]

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Sports

Ramstein volleyball unbeaten, KHS wins over Brussels

Ramstein volleyball unbeaten, KHS wins over Brussels

Stories and photos by Thomas Warner
contributing writer

Volleyball activity this season in Europe has centered around both Ramstein and Stuttgart. The teams met last year in the DODEA Europeans tournament semifinals and they won’t see each other again, perhaps, until the postseason. Ramstein (6-0) won separate matches against Lakenheath and Vilseck last week to stay undefeated on […]

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Lifestyle

Community Corner — October 12, 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 Transition GPS Workshop: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. TUESDAY Transition GPS Workshop: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Reintegration Briefing: 2 to 2:30 p.m. Pre-Deployment […]

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Lifestyle

Outdoor Recreation — October 12, 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 Paris Express Oct. 20 to 21 Prepare for an exciting day of sightseeing in Paris, the City of Light. Enjoy the view from the top of […]

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