Archive for June, 2018

Health, Sports

BICYCLE SAFETY

BICYCLE SAFETY

by Thomas Burns
(USAF CMSGT Retired) Supervisory Logistics Management Specialist / Senior Logistics Management Specialist DoD Civilian, NATO Support and Procurement Agency Capellen, Luxembourg

Now that the weather is warming up most of you bicyclists have probably already tuned up your bikes and are out on the bike trails … not without your helmet.             

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Sports

Sports Shorts — June 15, 2018

Chakra Energy Systems at Pulaski Massage & Yoga Studio Learn about your chakra energy systems during Pulaski Massage & Yoga Studio’s newest practice. Chakras are energy centers within the body that help regulate all its processes – from organ function to the immune system to emotions. Seven chakras are positioned […]

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Sports

Nick Clinton and a senior-laden group of athletes helped Ramstein get the inside track at the boys title at the DODEA Europeans championships. 
Photo by Evan Willingham

Ramstein, Baumholder are Euro champs

by Thomas Warner contributing writer

Placing several athletes in the top three of numerous events and a consistent presence in the relays was the recipe for Ramstein to win the boys’ Division I title at the DODEA Track and Field championships. Ramstein wound up over 50 points ahead of second place Wiesbaden while Baumholder won the boys’ Division II-III crown.

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Lifestyle

Medieval summer market takes place at Lichtenberg Castle

Medieval summer market takes place at Lichtenberg Castle

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. The 12th annual medieval summer spectacle will take place June 23 and 24 on Lichtenberg Castle near Kusel. Visitors can enjoy a historical atmosphere with […]

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Lifestyle

Was ist los? Cultural highlights — June 15, 2018

Was ist los? Cultural highlights — June 15, 2018

More events on: www.MilitaryInGermany.com

All events listed on MilitaryInGermany.com and in print are subject to change without notice. Please check directly with event organizer.

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Health, Lifestyle

Community Corner — June 15, 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. German Culture Orientation: 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. TUESDAY Transition GPS Workshop: 8 a.m. to 4:30 […]

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Health

4 tips to avoid slips, trips & falls

4 tips to avoid slips, trips & falls

by Seth Dyer
Installation Management Command Safety

OfficeThe Occupational Safety and Health Administration reported 5,190 workers were killed on the job in 2016, and one of the leading causes of work-related deaths was falls. The sad part is these tragic deaths were preventable.

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News

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Triberious Calhoun lands in a field as part of International Jump Week 2018 May 23 near Ramstein Air Base. Calhoun said the weeklong event was a positive experience that brought participating countries together to make things in airborne operation more efficient.

US, allies conclude International Jump Week

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

U.S. service members united with their allied counterparts from 14 different countries as they participated in International Jump Week 2018 from May 21 to 25 over the skies of Germany.

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Schools

Ramstein High School students, staff, and 86th Communications Squadron service members pose for a group photo after signing an Adopt-a-School Partnership Memorandum of Understanding May 31 on Ramstein Air Base. The Adopt-a-School program is a voluntary, ongoing partnership between a school and a military unit to foster a mutually beneficial partnership between the students and the Airmen and Soldiers of the Kaiserslautern Military Community.

Wait no more: Ramstein High School gets “adopted”

Story and photos by Airman 1st Class Ariel Leighty
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Ramstein High School, the 86th Communications Squadron, and the School Liaison Office have come together to sign an Adopt-a-School Partnership Memorandum of Understanding May 31 on Ramstein Air Base.

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News

KMC Blotter — June 8, 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 upon where the crime was reported and not necessarily where the crime took place.

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