Archive for March, 2019

Features

LRMC keeps providers medically ready for trauma

LRMC keeps providers medically ready for trauma

by Gia Oney
Landstuhl Regional Medical Center Public Affairs

Medical providers from the Army, Air Force and Navy gathered at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center March 14 to 15 for certification in Advanced Trauma Life Support, a program designed by the American College of Surgeons to equip medical providers to identify, treat and manage life-threatening injuries in trauma patients. LRMC […]

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Features

Army Civilian steps up during in-flight medical emergency

Army Civilian steps up during in-flight medical emergency

by Ashley Patoka
Regional Health Command Europe

You never think a medical emergency is going to happen to you, but what if it does? And what if you are on a flight, two hours from your destination and over the Atlantic Ocean? Hopefully, when the flight attendants ask for medical personnel on the flight to come forward, […]

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Lifestyle

Community Corner — March 29, 2019

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 N/A TUESDAY Pre-Deployment Briefing: 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. WEDNESDAY Newcomers Base Intro: 7:30 a.m. to 12 p.m., Enlisted Club Pre-Separation Briefing for Retirees: 9 […]

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Lifestyle

Outdoor Recreation — March 29, 2019

Baumholder Baumholder Outdoor Recreation, Smith Barracks, Bldg. 816, 485-7182 or 06783-6-7182 Spring Hunting Course Duration: now – June 3 We are still accepting participants to the German Hunting Course, an intensive program (approximately 8 weeks) which covers all facets of hunting in Germany. During this course, participants will learn land […]

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Features

Freinsheim holds blossom fest, presents latest wines

Freinsheim holds blossom fest, presents latest wines

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. Freinsheim will celebrate its annual blossom fest 11:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Local vintners will present their latest wines and visitors have […]

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Features

Back to future  in Portugal

Back to future in Portugal

by 1st Lt. Douglas Boren
1st Combat Communications Squadron

Ramstein Air Base is the home of numerous units that have unique missions, and one of the most unique is the 1st Combat Communications Squadron. Tasked with bringing the tactical edge of cyberspace to deployed and hostile environments, 1st CBCS provides deployed communications, from satellite dishes to mobile air traffic […]

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Features, Sports

Ramstein sweeps Stuttgart, Kaiserslautern drops two

Ramstein sweeps Stuttgart, Kaiserslautern drops two

by Robert Baldwin
contributing writer

Ramstein Ramstein swept a baseball double header from Stuttgart Saturday while Kaiserslautern lost twice to visiting Wiesbaden in the season opener for all four teams. Yogi Berra was right. It truly ain’t over until it’s over. Twice, Ramstein scored the winning run in its last at bat to defeat Stuttgart […]

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Features, Sports

Smith of Ramstein Royals shuts out  Stuttgart Panthers

Smith of Ramstein Royals shuts out Stuttgart Panthers

Story and photo by Osvaldo Garcia Carrillo
Ramstein High School
Baseball Head Coach

Game 1: Ramstein 1    Stuttgart 0 Ethan Smith had all the right stuff on March 23 for Ramstein Royals, allowing zero runs and besting Stuttgart Panthers by a score of 1-0. The pitching was strong on both sides. Smith struck out eight, while Wesley Coglianese sat down three. One […]

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Features, Sports

Ramstein Royals  claim lead  in fifth inning  to defeat  Stuttgart Panthers

Ramstein Royals claim lead in fifth inning to defeat Stuttgart Panthers

Story and photo by Osvaldo Garcia Carrillo
Ramstein High School
Baseball Head Coach

Game 2: Ramstein 5    Stuttgart 4 Ramstein Royals snagged a late lead and defeated Stuttgart Panthers 5-4 on March 23. The game was tied at four with Ramstein Royals batting in the top of the fifth when an error scored one run for Ramstein Royals. Ramstein Royals earned the […]

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Sports

Sports Bulletin — March 29, 2019

Wacky Fun Run/Walk 5K Kaiserslautern High School Wacky Fun Run/Walk 5K takes place Saturday at the Rhine Ordnance Barracks Building 237. Registration starts at 8 a.m. and the run starts at 9:30 a.m. Cost to participate is $10 for ages 12+.    KMC Soccer Availabilities Still looking for an opportunity […]

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