Archive for May, 2019

Blotter, News

KMC Blotter – May 16, 2019

May 6 8:04 p.m.: Major traffic collision in Kaiserslautern May 7 4:02 p.m.: Damage to private property in Mackenbach 9:18 p.m.: Theft from an unsecured vehicle in Nanzdietschweiler 11:29 p.m.: Driving under the influence of a controlled substance in Ramstein-Miesenbach May 8 9:31 a.m.: Operating a vehicle without insurance in […]

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News

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 435th Construction Training Squadron stand at parade rest during a ceremony at a WWII memorial in Picauville, France, May 1. The mayor of Picauville and the organization that oversees the memorial recognized and gave thanks to the Airmen who refurbished the memorial.

435 Construction Training Squadron restores WWII memorial in France

Story and photos by Staff Sgt. Devin Boyer 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs Airmen assigned to the 435th Construction Training Squadron applied their skills to restore a WWII memorial, April 30. The memorial is home to an engine that belonged to an aircraft shot down by enemy forces during D-Day. […]

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News

A brief history of Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month

A brief history of Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month

by Master Sgt. Dennis Valerio 86th Logistics Readiness Squadron May is Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage month, a celebration of Asians and Pacific Islanders across the United States. The term Asian American Pacific encompasses the Asia continent and all the Pacific islands. Like most of the commemorative months, the Asian […]

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Health

Paying it forward

Paying it forward

by Stacy Sanning Donor Recruiter and Public Affairs Officer, Armed Services Blood Program – Europe  Almost exactly one year after her son was born, Clarissa Masquef, searched out an Armed Services Blood Program blood drive at the Kaiserslautern Military Community Center on Ramstein to donate the gift of life Feb. […]

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News

Baumholder Arts and Crafts Center  receives modernization grant

Baumholder Arts and Crafts Center receives modernization grant

by Erinn Burgess Installation Management Command Europe Public Affairs The Arts and Crafts Center on Smith Barracks was recently awarded 41,000 dollars from the Office of the Secretary of Defense to help modernize the program. The grant comes from a funding authority made by Installation Management Command in the amount […]

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Lifestyle

Motorcycle safety  begins with  proper training

Motorcycle safety begins with proper training

by Leah Holly Installation Management Command Europe Public Affairs May is Motorcycle Safety Month, and Installation Management Command offers motorcycle safety courses to keep riders safe while enjoying the open road. “Active-duty service members, civilian employees, contractors and family members are required to have a U.S. state-issued motorcycle license or […]

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Lifestyle

Children’s Fest in Kaiserslautern

Children’s Fest in Kaiserslautern

by Jutta Lausberg-Saam 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs This year’s “Kinderfest,” children’s fest, will take place tomorrow, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the center of Kaiserslautern. The city of Kaiserslautern and the Kaiser in Lautern association presents this annual event with the motto “Fun and action in the city.” […]

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Lifestyle

OUTDOOR RECREATION

Baumholder Baumholder Outdoor Recreation, Smith Barracks, Bldg. 816, 485-7182 or 06783-6-7182 Scuba Certification Course May 24 to 27 Want to get away from daily stresses and connect with nature? Want to test the boundaries of “where man is supposed to be”? Want to drift in the underwater and leave all […]

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Lifestyle

Bike fun Sickingen — Get out of your car, get on your bike

Bike fun Sickingen — Get out of your car, get on your bike

by Jutta Lausberg-Saam 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs   The communities of Kai­sers­lautern-South, Land­­­stuhl and Waldfisch-Burg­alben will sponsor the 12th “Biking Fun in Sickingen County” event on Sunday. This year’s theme is “Raus aus dem Auto, rauf auf’s Rad,” Get out of your car, get on your bike. The car-free […]

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Schools

EDUCATION NOTES

Voice Lessons Children ages 8-18 can now learn how to develop a strong, healthy singing voice with SKIESUnlimited Voice Lessons! Private lessons are offered on Pulaski Barracks, Bldg. 2901 and Landstuhl, Bldg. 3819. Participants will be trained on breath control, music theory and vocal techniques. For more information or to […]

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