Archive for August, 2019

KMC Notices, Take Note

TAKE NOTE

Baumholder CIF closes The Baumholder Central Issuing Facility will be closed Aug. 16 for an Organization Day and Sept. 9 to 20 for their annual inventory. For details, call 531-7033 or 0611-143-531-7033. Small Unmanned Aerial Systems (Drone) Use over Ramstein Air Base DoD guidance restricts the use of all commercial […]

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Features

Maj. Gen. Steven Shapiro, outgoing Commanding General of the 21st Theater Sustainment Command, passes the 21st TSC colors to Lt. Gen. Christopher Cavoli, commanding general U.S. Army Europe, during the 21st TSC change of command ceremony July 31 on Daenner Kaserne in Kaiserslautern. The passing of the colors signifies the return of responsibility of which the commander was entrusted in and to ensure the unit is never without officer leadership.

Greater than its sum: Shapiro says goodbye to 21st TSC, Europe

Story and photo by Sgt. Benjamin Northcutt 21st Theater Sustainment Command The outgoing commander of U.S. Army Europe’s two-star sustainment command said the command was greater than the sum of its pieces, during his change of command ceremony, July 31, at Daenner Kaserne in Kaiserslautern. Maj. Gen. Steven A. Shapiro […]

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Schools

LRMC offers last-minute school, sports physicals for KMC students

LRMC offers last-minute school, sports physicals for KMC students

Story by Alofagia Oney Landstuhl Regional Medical Center Landstuhl Regional Medical Center will be hosting appointment-based Back To School Physicals at the hospital’s Heaton Auditorium, Aug. 24 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event will afford parents an opportunity to conduct last-minute school and sports physicals before the start […]

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Sports

LRMC Soldier to represent USAREUR at Army ten-miler

LRMC Soldier to represent USAREUR at Army ten-miler

by Marcy Sanchez Landstuhl Regional Medical Center Soldiers across Europe competed to represent U.S. Army Europe during a ten-mile race, held in Grafenwöhr, Germany, June 22. The race pitted Soldiers against one another to determine the top six male and female Soldiers to represent Team USAREUR in the U.S. Army […]

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Lifestyle

Kirchheimbolanden sponsors 3-day summer fest

Kirchheimbolanden sponsors 3-day summer fest

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. Kirchheimbolanden will celebrate its 69th annual “Residenzfest,” “residence fest,” under the motto “Three summer days in the little residence” […]

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Sports

DoDEA student takes career readiness to a whole new level

DoDEA student takes career readiness to a whole new level

by Ken Robinson Kaiserslautern High School Technology Sponsor Kaiserslautern High School graduate obtains impressive IT industry certification during his summer break. While most graduates try to relax over the summer, travel a bit and enjoy what could be their last European experience, Matthew Mercen spent the past six weeks hunched […]

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Schools, Sports

SPORTS BULLETIN

Landstuhl Fitness Center is going 24/7 Coming soon due to popular demand, the Landstuhl Fitness Center will be available to you 24/7. Can’t get an adequate workout in during regular fitness hours? Want to work out on your time? Learn more about how to sign up and start date by […]

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Features

LRMC coder aims to put  Landstuhl on map

LRMC coder aims to put Landstuhl on map

Story and photo by Marcy Sanchez Landstuhl Regional Medical Center A long family relationship with the U.S. Forces drove Thomas Holzberger to seek employment at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center in the early 2000s. But it was a love for the hospital’s namesake that led him to offer Americans a crash […]

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Lifestyle

Ramstein celebrates German-American Fair

Ramstein celebrates German-American Fair

by Window to Rheinland-Pfalz information center Next weekend the German-American friendship will be celebrated with a big fair. The fair takes place at John-F.-Kennedy-Platz in the center of Ramstein. A large variety of food and beverages will be offered, as well as culinary specialties from both countries. Opening times of […]

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Events, Lifestyle

Outdoor Recreation

Baumholder Baumholder Outdoor Recreation, Smith Barracks, Bldg. 816, 485-7182 or 06783-6-7182 Amsterdam Express Aug 17 to 18 Cost: Adults: $89, Children under 12: $69 Visit Amsterdam, the “Venice of the North.” With no set schedule or tour guide to follow, you are free to tour the Heineken Brewery, explore the […]

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