Archive for August, 2018

Features

Cyber readiness evaluation keeps military info, systems safe

by Mary Ann Davis
Installation Management Command Public Affais

In today’s high-tech military, cybersecurity plays a critical part of defending information and computer systems from hackers. U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz demonstrated its technology protection proficiency during a U.S. Army Europe Cyber Readiness Evaluation, Aug. 13-17. The assessment examined the garrison’s adherence to cybersecurity and traditional security controls, said Tracy […]

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Schools

Education Notes — August 30, 2018

Child & Youth Program Assistants Needed CYS needs additional Child & Youth Program Assistants in the Baumholder Military Community in order to expand programming. CYPAs are needed for all age groups. CYS is a wonderful opportunity to start a meaningful career in Early Childhood Education which can follow you wherever […]

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Sports

Sports Bulletin — August 30, 2018

KMC Ambassadors KMC Ambassadors is looking for a few good coaches. The KMC Ambassadors is a baseball/softball club that supports the entire Kaiserslautern Military Community with fall developmental baseball/softball training for kids ages 8 to 18 and in-season travel team opportunities across Europe for kids ages 10 to 16. If […]

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Sports

Football season arrives for DODEA schools

Football season arrives for DODEA schools

Story and photos by Thomas Warner
contributing writer

College and professional football are ready to kick off their 2018 seasons and area high schools will be playing their first games in coming weeks. Ramstein will host longtime rival Kaiserslautern on Sept. 8 and Baumholder will start out September 22 with a road game at Brussels. Classes have now […]

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Lifestyle

Kaiserslautern swings during Barbarossa fest

Kaiserslautern swings during Barbarossa fest

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. Kaiserslautern’s annual Barbarossa fest, “Swinging Lautern,” started Thursday and will continue today and Saturday in the center of town. The local sales promotion agency called […]

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Lifestyle

Community Corner — August 30, 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 Closed for Labor Day TUESDAY Reintegration: 9 to 9:30 a.m. Pre-Deployment Briefing: 9:30 to 10 a.m. WEDNESDAY Base Intro: 7:30 a.m. to 12 p.m., […]

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Lifestyle

Mark Your Calendar — August 31, 2018

KMC KMC Onstage Season Ticket Sales: When you support our award-winning community theater program, we support you back! Receive discounted pricing to all out shows when you purchase a season ticket. Mainstage ticket includes: Sweeney Todd, The Rocky Horror Picture Show, Big, Mamma Mia!, Much Ado About Nothing, and Freckleface […]

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Lifestyle

Outdoor Recreation — August 31, 2018

Outdoor Recreation — August 31, 2018

Baumholder Baumholder Outdoor Recreation, Smith Barracks, Bldg. 816, 485-7182 or 06783-6-7182. Thu. to Mon. 10. a.m. to 6 p.m., Tue. & Wed. closed. https://baumholder.armymwr.com Paintball Play Days Sept. 1 & 2 Come out to one of the largest Army Paintball fields in Europe and try this thrilling activity and pump […]

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Features, News

US, Polish conclude Aviation Rotation 18-4

US, Polish conclude Aviation Rotation 18-4

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

POWIDZ AIR BASE, Poland — U.S. and Polish troops concluded more than two weeks of intense bilateral training at Powidz Air Base, Poland. The approximately 100-person strong team — comprising of Airmen, Soldiers, and civilians — arrived in the country to conduct exercise Aviation Detachment Rotation 18-4. The annual exercise […]

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Features, News

Nigerien Air Base 201 sharpens community ties

Nigerien Air Base 201 sharpens community ties

AGADEZ, Niger — U.S. Africa Command continues to work by, with and through their host nation partners to promote peace and stability throughout the African region. The U.S. Army civil affairs team at Nigerien Air Base 201, Niger, contributes to this mission by reducing the susceptibility of violent extremists in […]

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