Archive for March, 2018

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Shipping your goods outbound

Shipping your goods outbound

by Senior Airman Devin Boyer
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

It’s time to pack up boxes and send your belongings to your next home. To do this, there are two services that you will need to set up; household goods and unaccompanied baggage.

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PCSing with your POV

by Airman 1st Class  Alexis C. Schultz
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

A permanent change of station from the Kaiserslautern Military Community can cause stress, especially with a privately owned vehicle. Follow these guidelines to successfully turn in your POV for shipment.

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Features, Schools

How to transfer schools during a PCS

by Senior Airman Joshua Magbanua
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

People making a permanent change of station have a long list of things to check before they move to their next base. This list gets even longer for those who have kids in school.

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Clearing housing on and off base

Clearing housing on and off base

by Senior Airman Devin Boyer 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs Now that you have shipped all of your belongings, you will need to clear housing and move into temporary lodging. Whether you live on or off base, the steps provided will guide you to make your outbound processing a smooth […]

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Not all trash is created equal

Not all trash is created equal

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

Military personnel living off base or in housing on Ramstein, Vogelweh, and Landstuhl have become accustomed to the thorough methods of trash disposal in Germany.

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PCSing? Not before turning in your VAT forms!

PCSing? Not before turning in your VAT forms!

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

Are you leaving Germany to move to your next duty station? Don’t forget to settle your business, especially when it comes to tax relief.

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PCSing with your Pet

PCSing with your Pet

by Airman 1st Class Alexis C. Schultz
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Planning and preparing are essential when traveling with your pets. It is important to follow specific guidelines from airlines and veterinarians when making a permanent change of station from the Kaiserslautern Military Community.

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Day of departure

Day of departure

by Senior Airman Savannah L. Waters 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Outprocessing from an overseas assignment is known for being a complicated process, but service members can finally take a breather once they wake up on that final day-of-departure morning. Though the day of departure may be a day to relax, for some, the day can quickly turn into one of […]

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Shoffner begins stint as Ramstein baseball coach

Shoffner begins stint as Ramstein baseball coach

Story and photos by Thomas Warner
contributing writer

Coaching the Ramstein Royals baseball team this season is a familiar name with Travis Shoffner taking over the top spot after spending the previous five years as a Royals assistant.

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Lifestyle

St. Patrick’s Day honors first Irish Christian missionary

St. Patrick’s Day honors first Irish Christian missionary

by Petra Lessoing 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

The Irish celebrate a national and religious holiday today — St. Patrick’s Day. It’s a day to honor Ireland’s first Christian missionary. March 17 is also an official holiday in Northern Ireland, the British overseas territory of Montserrat and the Canadian province of Newfoundland. But even in many other countries, […]

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