Archive for March, 2019

Features

Celebrate Red Cross Month

by Abby Coard
Ramstein Red Cross Volunteer

Do you like to have fun? Join the Ramstein Red Cross March 19 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the KMCC Food Court for a fun-filled event to celebrate Red Cross Month. From taking a 15-minute CPR class to interacting with Scrubby Bear, the Red Cross mascot, for the […]

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Blotter, News

KMC Blotter – March 15, 2019

March 4 12:36 p.m.: Aggravated assault in Trippstadt 5:31 p.m.: Communicating a threat in Weilerbach 9:35 p.m.: Fleeing the scene of a minor traffic collision in Kaiserslautern March 5 8:27 a.m.: Theft from an unsecured vehicle in Weilerbach 1:53 p.m.: Driving under the influence of a controlled substance in Kaiserslautern […]

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News

Take Note — March 15, 2019

LVIS Gate From March 11 to 31, Ramstein’s LVIS gate will be open for commercial trucks inbound ONLY.  There will be no POV entrance or exit during those dates. Door-to-door salesmen Living in Europe you may come across door-to-door salesmen offering to sell a wide variety of items ranging from […]

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Features

USAG RP firefighters, 773 CST practice decon procedures

USAG RP firefighters, 773 CST practice decon procedures

Story and photos by Mary Ann Davis
Installation Management Command Public Affairs

U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz firefighters participated in decontamination training with the 773rd Civil Support Team to demonstrate capabilities and interoperability in Sembach, March 6. Garrison firefighters from Kaisers­lautern East Fire Station 1, Sembach Fire Station 2 and Miesau Fire Station 3 exhibited their skills by deploying a decontamination trailer containing […]

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Features

Ramstein wraps up Exercise Operation Varsity 19-01

Ramstein wraps up Exercise Operation Varsity 19-01

Story and photos by
Senior Airman Devin M. Rumbaugh
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

The giant voice system echoes throughout the installation. The children running around the house hear only one phrase, “EXERCISE, EXERCISE, EXERCISE.” As the kids echo the bits and pieces of what they understood to each other, they begin to mimic exercises, by running up and down the stairs in their […]

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Features

Ramstein hosts weeklong exercise

Ramstein hosts weeklong exercise

by Senior Airman Devin M. Rumbaugh
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

             

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Features

Career Summit brings military community, civilian employers together

Career Summit brings military community, civilian employers together

by Mary Davis
U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz

From military relocations to constant exercises and deployments, being on the move is a way of life for service members and their families. So, no wonder it can be difficult to network and form professional relationships for employment after leaving the military or relocating as a military spouse. That’s where […]

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Features

21 TSC father shares Army bond with son

21 TSC father shares Army bond with son

Story and photo by Capt. Doug Magill
21st Theater Sustainment Command

Army service is now the family business for the De Tingo family. Col. Geoffrey De Tingo, 21st Theater Sustainment Command chief of staff, rendered the oath of enlistment to his son, Cole, March 5, at the two-star command’s headquarters at Panzer Kaserne. Cole De Tingo enlisted as a cavalry scout […]

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Sports

Sports Bulletin — March 15, 2019

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 […]

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Features, Schools

Traumatic Brain Injury safety course at KES

Traumatic Brain Injury safety course at KES

by Melecio Figuracion
School Nurse, Kaiserslautern Elementary School

On March 11, the Traumatic Brain Injury Re­hab­ilitation Clinic staff presented a safety course to kin­der­garten, 1st and 2nd graders of Kaiserslautern Ele­men­tary School. The TBI staff discussed the use of proper equipment and practicing safe habits to prevent head injuries.

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