News for the Ramstein, Kaiserslautern, Landstuhl & Baumholder military communities in Germany 
Read Across America is celebrated annually in most schools in America. Theodor Seuss Geisel, better known by his pen name Dr. Seuss, was a writer and cartoonist of many books for children, including “Cat in the Hat” and “Green Eggs and Ham.” His books are read, reread, and loved everywhere!
On a day more suited for flying kites than playing soccer, Ramstein opened the 2019 season Saturday with a 2-0 boys victory and a 5-1 girls victory at Kaiserslautern. It was a testament to the advantage of a having an artificial turf playing surface. When the junior varsity games started at 10 a.m., it was in the 40s, raining and excessively windy. The hardy, bundled up fans looked like they were getting ready to watch a sled dog race instead of a high school soccer match. After the recent stretch of rain and inclement weather, a grass field would have been a mud bowl. But the surface at Kaiserslautern was dry and the games proceeded safely. By the end of the fourth game, for the varsity boys’ match at about 5 p.m., the sun was peeking out, but it was still extremely windy, still uncomfortably cold.
Wacky Fun Run/Walk 5K Kaiserslautern High School Wacky Fun Run/Walk 5K takes place March 30 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 […]
March Madness at Halftime Sports Bar & Wings: Get out your brackets! March Madness is upon us which means catching all the games with Halftime’s many big screen TV’s, food and drink specials as well as the best game day atmosphere. Winner with the perfect brackets will win $300! Stop […]
Ramstein leadership wants to hear from you on how to spend winnings — potentially up to $700,000 — from the Commander in Chief’s Installation Excellence Award competition. “Our Airmen and family members have some great ideas about how we can make our base even better,” said Brig. Gen. Mark August, […]
Ramstein officials announced the beginning of phased construction at Ramstein’s gates in order to enhance force protection capabilities and to upgrade infrastructure. The initiative began March 11 at Ramstein’s LVIS gate, which will be closed to the general public until the end of the month. Commercial vehicles requiring an inspection […]
Brig. Gen. Mark R. August, 86th Airlift Wing commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Ernesto Rendon, 86th AW command chief, highlighted Tech. Sgt. Gabriel Vest as an exemplary NCO, saying he is a model of how an NCO should act and perform their duties. Vest’s performance, professionalism and discipline made him […]
Less than one percent of the American population will know what it’s like to serve in the Air Force. However, major motion pictures give the global audience a glimpse into the service’s history of breaking barriers and a taste of its fighting spirit. To ensure an accurate depiction of military […]
An ingredient in more than 140 cough and cold medications, dextromethorphan, or DXM, is a safe and highly effective cough suppressant; however when ingested in excessive amounts, DXM produces physiological effects that include hallucinations, feelings of detachment from surroundings and self, loss of motor control, drowsiness, rapid heartbeat and vomiting. […]
Women’s History Month commemorates and encourages the study, observance, and celebration of the vital role of women in American history such as: Esther Blake, the first woman to enlist in the U.S. Air Force in 1948. Maj. Gen. Marcelite J. Harris, the first African-American female general officer of the U.S. […]
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