Archive for February, 2018

Features, Lifestyle

Valentine’s Day dates back to Roman times

by Petra Lessoing
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Legend says that Valentine of Terni, a friendly priest, who married young couples in love, died Feb. 14, 269. That’s why Valentine’s Day is observed Feb. 14. In many countries all over the world, Wedensday is the day, when husbands and wives, girlfriends and boyfriends have romantic dinners, give gifts, […]

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Lifestyle

Mark your calendar — Feb. 9, 2018

Events Gospel workshop: The Vogelweh Gospel choir will offer a free gospel choir workshop 7 p.m. Feb. 21 to 23 at Vogelweh Chapel. Clinician will be Grammy award winning gospel artist Bishop Hezekiah Walker, the founder of Love Fellowship Crusade Choir. A free gospel choir concert will be 7 p.m. […]

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Health, Lifestyle

Community Corner — Feb. 9, 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. WEDNESDAY Newcomers Base INTRO: 7:30 a.m. to […]

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News, Schools

Kaiserslautern Middle School student wins $1,500 Exchange gift card for academic achievement

Kaiserslautern Middle School student wins $1,500 Exchange gift card for academic achievement

Army & Air Force Exchange Service Public Affairs

For the second-place winner of the Army & Air Force Exchange Service’s worldwide You Made the Grade sweepstakes, the Kaiserslautern Military Community isn’t just a place to live – it’s an opportunity to broaden horizons. Aaron Perez, a seventh-grader at Kaiserslautern Middle School, received his prize, a $1,500 Exchange gift […]

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Schools

Education Notes — Feb. 9, 2018

Theater Instructor Needed SKIESUnlimited is looking for a theater instructor to teach children and youth about the wonderful world of theater. We are looking for motivated professionals who have prior experience teaching theater to youth and can develop fun, engaging theater classes as an after school program. For more information, […]

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Sports

Sports Shorts — Feb. 9, 2018

USAG Rheinland-Pfalz 2018 Unit Level Basketball Championships The 2018 Unit Level Basketball Championships are scheduled for Feb. 26, Feb. 27, Feb. 28, and March 1. The top six teams from regular season league play will compete in the championship. The 1st and 2nd place teams from this championship will then […]

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Features, News

NASA study supported by 721st AMOG

NASA study supported by 721st AMOG

Story and photos by
Airman 1st Class Kristof J. Rixmann
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

The 721st Air Mobility Opera­tions Group provided aircraft ground ­service support to the United States National Aeronautics and Space Administration Armstrong Flight Research Center and to the German Aerospace Agency as they performed a study on biofuels from Jan. 17 to 19 on Ramstein Air Base. According to NASA, the […]

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Features, News

Garrison fire department wins 4 awards

Garrison fire department wins 4 awards

by Mary Ann Davis
U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz
Installation Management Command Directorate

U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz Directorate of Emergency Services Fire Department was recognized for its professionals and superior performance when it received four annual awards from Installation Management Command-Europe. USAG RP competed against six garrisons to win IMCOM-Europe’s Civilian Firefighter, Fire Officer, Fire Prevention Program and Fire Department of the Year. […]

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News

21ST TSC tax service opens for business

by Doug Magill
21st Theater Sustainment Command Public Affairs

21st Theater Sustainment Command members now have a new option for having their taxes prepared. The 21st TSC tax centers will open Monday and be open through the end of April. The Kaiserslautern office is located at Room 101 in Bldg. 3210 on Kleber Kaserne in Kaiserslautern. The service is […]

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Features, News

Frau Vodde retires from German Kantine after 40 years of service

Frau Vodde retires from German Kantine after 40 years of service

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

After 40 years of service to the Kaiserslautern Military Community, Marie-Luise Vodde, operator of the German Kantine on Ramstein Air Base, retired Dec. 2017. The German Kantine was contractually sponsored by the 86th Mission Support Group. In cooperation with the German Works Council, Frau Vodde offered wholesome, value-priced, authentic German […]

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