Archive for February, 2018

Learn their stories. That was the message from Col. U. L. Armstrong, the commander of the 773rd Civil Support Team, during the U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz African-American History Month celebration Feb. 9 at the Kaiserslautern Army Community Center on Daenner Kaserne.

When a life-threatening situation occurred in the close-knit little village of Schallodenbach, Tech. Sgt. Levi Owen was not the first to arrive at the scene. Yet, he was the first to respond. He gave a man a chance at life, and Owen believes he has his training to thank for […]

The annual Military Saves Week campaign takes place Feb. 20 to March 9, and offers several ways to put money aside toward a goal or a rainy day.

Army Emergency Relief is dedicated to “Helping the Army Take Care of its Own.” Though this primarily means providing assistance to Soldiers and families during financial emergencies, it also extends to helping Army families cover the cost of education. AER has begun accepting scholarship applications for the 2018-2019 school year, and U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz encourages eligible family members to apply.

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation’s Hiring Our Heroes program will sponsor two transition summits in Europe during March.

The following is a list of performances and events happening in the KMC and nearby locations. Dates are subject to change.

Each year on Saturday after Fasching, the community of Olsbruecken observes a special tradition – the burning of winter. The hiking club Pfaelzerwaldverein will co-sponsor this annual event and offer celebrations at its forest hut.