Archive for April, 2019

Features

Public Health Command Europe offers guidance on how to stay tick-free this year

Public Health Command Europe offers guidance on how to stay tick-free this year

by Public Health Command Europe

As people spend more time outdoors, so do many insects and pests. Among those are ticks, which can carry several potentially serious diseases. One of the most common is Lyme disease. According to Public Health Command Europe officials, a person with Lyme disease may develop fever, headache, fatigue and a […]

April 4, 2019 ×

Features

New Warrior Zone opens at Baumholder

New Warrior Zone opens at Baumholder

Story and photo by Mary Davis
U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz

Soldiers have a new place to relax in Baumholder with the grand opening of the new Warrior Zone, March 22. The new facility, located in Bldg. 8218, features four gaming stations with gaming chairs, a small movie theater with plush chairs and surround sound, a computer lab with four computers, […]

April 4, 2019 ×

Features

Commander’s hotline addresses post residents’ needs

Commander’s hotline addresses post residents’ needs

Story and photo by Erinn Burgess
U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz

U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz recently implemented a commander’s hotline for on-post housing and barracks residents to reach the garrison commander directly with recurring issues or concerns related to their living space. For issues that have not been resolved in a timely manner after submitting a housing work order, residents are […]

April 4, 2019 ×

Features

Garrison builds lasting community partnerships

Garrison builds lasting community partnerships

by Bernd Mai
Installation Management Command

The U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz commander visited Göttschied Elementary School to strengthen the German-American relationship with the local Idar-Oberstein community, March 26. Col. Jason T. Edwards and his wife, Jackie, were invited by principal Nicole Bier for a tour of the school, but Team Edwards wanted to make the visit […]

April 4, 2019 ×

Features

Lautern starts to bloom

Lautern starts to bloom

by Jutta Lausberg-Saam
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Kaiserslautern says farewell to winter and welcomes spring Saturday and Sunday. The streets in the center of town are turning into a colorful spring world. The advertising association “Kaiser in Lautern” will sponsor “Lautern starts to bloom” to celebrate the beginning of spring 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturday. […]

April 4, 2019 ×

Lifestyle

Community Corner — April 5, 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 German Culture Orientation: 10:45 a.m. […]

April 4, 2019 ×

Features, Sports

Ramstein boys, girls soccer sweep Spangdahlem

Ramstein boys, girls soccer sweep Spangdahlem

by Robert Baldwin
contributing writer

Jaden Buelvas booted two goals to lead the Ramstein boys soccer team to a 3-0 shutout of visiting Spangdahlem Saturday on Kaiserslautern’s field. The girls team got a hat trick from freshman Gabby Pace and strong leadership from its veterans to beat the Sentinels 7-0. After dropping its game to […]

April 4, 2019 ×

Sports

Timely relief pitching leads Kaiserslautern over SHAPE

Timely relief pitching leads Kaiserslautern over SHAPE

by Robert Baldwin
contributing writer

Kaiserslautern sophomore Ronin Sherman slammed the door on SHAPE with the bases loaded in the last inning to preserve a 12-9 victory in the second game of a baseball doubleheader to complete a two game Friday weep. The Raiders won the first game 7-5. With the Raiders cruising in the […]

April 4, 2019 ×

Sports

Sports Bulletin — April 5, 2019

USAG Rheinland-Pfalz Youth Sports and Fitness Better Sports for Kids Quality Program Provider USAG RP Youth Sports and Fitness has been awarded the Better Sports for Kids Quality Program Provider designation by the National Alliance for Youth Sports. Earning the Better Sports for Kids Quality Program designation demonstrates that USAG […]

April 4, 2019 ×

Lifestyle

Mark your Calendar — April 5, 2019

KMC KMC OnStage Auditions: Contagious Comedies — An Evening of One Acts: On April 8 to 9 from 6 to 8 p.m., audition to be a part of the one-act shows that make KMC OnStage the Army’s most award-winning community theater program. This spring evening of one acts will focus […]

April 4, 2019 ×
Rates provided courtesy Community Bank