Archive for March, 2018

Features

Dog-friendly hiking in the KMC

Dog-friendly hiking in the KMC

by Ronnie Juhans
contributing writer

If you are new to the KMC and have your dog(s) with you, depending on where you live you may not have a chance to let your dog run loose, or know great places in the surrounding area to do so. Living in an apartment downtown or on-base/post housing sometimes […]

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Features

Amazing treetop walks

Amazing treetop walks

by Thomas Warner
contributing writer

— Photos by Erlebnis Akademie AG Many people from other countries, particularly the United States, see Germany as a place that truly ‘gets it’ with regard to wellness, concern for environment, and plugging-in with nature. Since 2009, a series of extended, elevated walking routes is putting Deutschland and surrounding countries […]

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Features

Weekend fun on a shoestring

Weekend fun on a shoestring

Europe can be expensive! While it’s nice to be able to travel and the KMC area is conveniently located within four hours of more than half a dozen countries and hundreds of exciting cities, sometimes it’s nice to have fun on the cheap. The good thing is, there are already […]

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Features

Off the beaten path —  Day trips to some of Germany’s hidden gems (part 1)

Off the beaten path — Day trips to some of Germany’s hidden gems (part 1)

by Thomas Warner
contributing writer

You’ve likely been to the Champs-élysées in Paris or seen the cathedrals at Strasbourg and Cologne. You’ve surely been able to stand up close, beside Big Ben in London and all those were indeed fabulous trips for you and your family. But have you ever seen the world’s tallest cathedral […]

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Lifestyle

Was ist los? — March 30, 2018

Was ist los? — March 30, 2018

The following is a list of performances and events happening in the KMC and nearby locations. Dates are subject to change. Events Mannheim, Egypt – Land of Immortality exhibition. Until June 30. militaryingermany.com/event/egypt Heidelberg, Humans: art exhibition. Until June 24. militaryingermany.com/event/humans Trier, Easter rallye at the museum for children. March […]

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Features

Neunkirchen Zoo — An experience for the whole family

Neunkirchen Zoo — An experience for the whole family

Courtesy of Neunkirchen Zoo

No more than 30 minutes away from the KMC, snow leopards bound over rocks, Asian elephants lazily congregate in groups and giraffes enjoy snacks picked from tall trees. Neunkirchen Zoo offers visitors the full experience, featuring animals from the savannas of Africa, plains of Australia, Europe and beyond. The zoo […]

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News

Distinguished visitors from multiple nations gather for a briefing about the day’s operations during exercise Dynamic Front 18, at U.S. Army Garrison Bavaria March 7 in Grafenwoehr. Dynamic Front 18 is a U.S.-sponsored multinational exercise that involved participation from 26 NATO, allied, and partner nations.

4th ASOG supports Dynamic Front 18

Story and photos by Senior Airman Devin M. Rumbaugh
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

U.S. ARMY GARRISON BAVARIA, Germany — Airmen assigned to Ramstein’s 4th Air Support Operations Group Detachment 1 supported U.S., allied, and partner nations during exercise Dynamic Front 18, held Feb. 23 to March 10, at U.S. Army Garrison Bavaria, Grafenwoehr, Germany.

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News

Ramstein opens new dorm

Ramstein opens new dorm

Story and photos by Senior Airman Joshua Magbanua
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Officials from the 86th Airlift Wing, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and German officials celebrated the inauguration of a new dormitory building March 7 on Ramstein Air Base. The crowd welcomed dormitory 2411 and its residents with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. Capt. Bethany Blackburn, 86th Civil Engineer Squadron housing flight chief, […]

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Blotter, News

KMC Blotter — March 23, 2018

Compiled by the 569th USFPS and 86th SFS

Editor’s note: The purpose of the weekly blotter is to deliver a chronological listing of criminal activity in the KMC. The information contained in the blotter is not indicative of crime trends or the targeting of service members or their dependents. The location and nature of the entries is dependent […]

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News

Take Note — March 23, 2018

Parking discs needed In certain parking lots on Ramstein Air Base, display of a parking disc is required. The maximum allowable time a car may remain in these lots is posted; the driver must set the disc to the arrival time and make it visible. The following are some parking […]

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