News for the Ramstein, Kaiserslautern, Landstuhl & Baumholder military communities in Germany 
by Shireen Bedi Air Force Surgeon General Public Affairs This year marks the 20th anniversary of the Air Force Medical Service’s involvement in Operation Allied Force and the humanitarian support in Operation Shining Hope, and the first deployment of the Air Force’s Expeditionary Medical Support System, or EMEDS. EMEDS, a […]
by Charles Pope Secretary of the Air Force Public Affairs The Air Force’s near obsession with innovation is well known and deeply rooted. The service’s vision statement, after all, says, “Powered by Airmen, fueled by innovation.” Yet finding and nurturing novel ideas and turning them into real world, everyday products […]
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. Kaiserslautern’s annual Barbarossa fest, “Swinging Lautern,” starts Thursday and will continue thru Saturday in the center of town. The […]
by Jutta Lausberg-Saam 86th Airlift Wing Bernkastel-Kues started its 71st winefest yesterday and will continue through Tuesday. It is not only the most traditional winefest in the region, it is the largest, and lures more than 200,000 visitors every year. Starting at noon today, the wine and food booths will […]
AIRMAN & FAMILY READINESS CENTER For details and to RSVP, 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: 2:30-3:30 p.m. Key Spouse Quarterly Training 5-6 p.m. WEDNESDAY Newcomers Base Intro: 7:30 a.m. to 12 p.m., […]
Zumba classes and locations Spring into an exciting workout with energetic beats and dance moves with Zumba! Now offered at both Rhine Ordnance Barracks and Sembach Fitness Center. ROB classes will be held Wed 9-10 a.m. & Thu 4:30-5:30 p.m. at Bldg. 231 and Sembach Fitness Center’s class held Mon […]
Baumholder Baumholder Outdoor Recreation, Smith Barracks, Bldg. 816, 485-7182 or 06783-6-7182 Homburg Flea Market Sep. 7 Cost: $29 p.p. Do you like to hunt for hidden treasures, then join ODR for a day at one of the largest outdoor flea markets in Germany. If you are interested in rare or […]
EVENTS Kaiserslautern, Mölschbacher Zeltkerwe. August 30 to to 31. militaryingermany.com/event/zelt Ellerstadt, Wine Kerwe. August 30 to Sept. 2. militaryingermany.com/event/wine-4 Steinwenden, Dampfnudel Fest. August 31. militaryingermany.com/event/dampf Deidesheim, Photo Exhibition: Miracles and Wounds. Until August 31. militaryingermany.com/event/miracles Elschbach, Viking Fair. August 31. militaryingermany.com/event/viking Bruchmühlbach, Wine Fest. Sept. 1. militaryingermany.com/event/wine Börrstadt, Take […]
KMC Dog Jog: The next Family and MWR Sports & Fitness fun run is all about the dogs of our military community, and the humans who love them! On Sep. 14, bring your furry family member to the Rhine Ordnance Barracks Special Event Center. Registration is open from 8-9 a.m., […]
by Senior Airman Kristof J. Rixmann 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs OTOPENI AIR BASE, Romania — U.S. military personnel from the 86th Airlift Wing, 435th Air Ground Operations Wing and U.S. Army 5th Quartermaster began an approximately two-week-long exercise with Romanian forces in Otopeni, Romania, Aug. 19. Enhancing U.S. military […]
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