Archive for January, 2020

Features

LRMC nurse scientist recognized for research, contributions to profession

LRMC nurse scientist recognized for research, contributions to profession

Much like Florence Nightingale, the founder of modern nursing, U.S. Army Lt. Col. Pauline Swiger, a nurse scientist and deputy chief of the Center for Nursing Science and Clinical Inquiry at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, is no stranger to asking questions to improve patient outcomes.

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News

1st Lt. Jeffery Jerschina, medical-surgical nurse with the 212th Combat Support Hospital transports a simulated casualty while testing for the Expert Field Medical Badge at Baumholder, Dec. 16, 2019. The 421st Multifunctional Medical Battalion hosted the training and testing from Dec. 2-19. The EFMB is one of the most difficult and prestigious Army special skill badges to earn with a fiscal passing rate below 20%. 

Baumholder Expert Field Medical Badge Testing 2019

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Fifteen transitioning service members from throughout Europe graduate from the Department of Veterans Affairs’ Warrior Transition Advancement Course at a ceremony Dec. 19, 2019 at Sembach Kaserne. Fourteen Soldiers and one Airman attended the 10-week course to learn skills needed to become Veterans Service Representatives and handle VA disability claims.

WARTAC course concludes, graduates receive VA job offers

Fifteen transitioning service members from throughout Europe graduated from the Department of Veterans Affairs’ Warrior Transition Advancement Course at a ceremony in Sembach, Dec. 19, 2019. Along with certificates came job offers with the VA.

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Kaiserslautern offers its garbage guide in English

Kaiserslautern offers its garbage guide in English

Once again, the City Image Maintenance Kai­sers­lautern (Stadt­bild­pflege) published a new edition of the “Gar­bage Guide of the City of Kaiserslautern” for 2020. The garbage guide provides important information for English-speaking citizens on topics such as waste reduction, recycling, re-use, and disposal of waste for the entire municipal area on a total of 32 pages.

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Lifestyle

Outdoor Recreation

Baumholder Baumholder Outdoor Recreation, Smith Barracks, Bldg. 816, 485-7182 or 06783-6-7182 Salzburg Express Jan 24-26 Cost: Adults: $99 p. p. Children under 12: $69 p.p. Enrich yourself with a day of cuisine, culture, and history in Salzburg! The entire city center of Salzburg is designated as a UNESCO World Heritage […]

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Health

Community Corner

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. TUESDAY Pre-Deployment Briefing: 2:30-3:30 p.m. WEDNESDAY Newcomers Base Intro: 7:30 a.m. to 12 p.m., Hercules Theater THURSDAY Newcomers USO Tour: 8:15 a.m.-3:45 […]

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Features

Baumholder dining facility named best in Army Europe

Baumholder dining facility named best in Army Europe

Chief Warrant Officer 5 Brock Sanders, U.S. Army Europe senior food advisor, presents Sgt. 1st Class Rachelle Corley, culinary manager for 55th Quartermaster Company, 16th Special Troops Battalion, 16th Sustainment Brigade, with the 1st Place trophy for U.S. Army Europe’s Fiscal Year 2020 Phillip A. Connelly competition, Dec. 17, 2019 in Baumholder.

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Sports

Sports Bulletin

Table tennis tournaments Be sure to bring your A-Game to the table every Friday at the Baumholder Warrior Zone for the Friday’s Blitz Table Tennis Tournaments from 6 to 8 p.m. Open to those 18 +. For more information contact the Warrior Zone, Smith Barracks, Bldg. 8218. 531-2914; 0611-143-531-2914. Dart […]

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Lifestyle

Mark your Calendar – January 2020

KMC Five women wearing the same dress: Be sure not to miss this witty comedy being held Jan. 24 to 26, 31 and Feb. 1 to 2, as well as a Special Performance Feb. 9 at 7 p.m. All other Friday and Saturday performances, are at 7 p.m., Sun at […]

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Events, Lifestyle

Until Jan. 31
Bad Duerkheim, Stadtmuseum
Visit this creative exhibition of playmobil figurines in historic settings at Museumskeller Stadtmuseum Bad Duerkheim until January 31. The museum is open Tuesday through Sunday from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is free. For more information go to militaryingermany.com/event/veni

WAS IST LOS? Cultural Highlights

EVENTS » Herxheim am Berg, Slaughter Fest ‘Schlachtfest’. Jan. 10. militaryingermany.com/event/fest » Bad Dürkheim, Farmer’s Market. Jan. 11. militaryingermany.com/event/market » Weisenheim, Mulled Wine Fair. Jan. 11 and 12. militaryingermany.com/event/fair » Kaiserslautern, Exhibition: Eva Jospin, Forest Dreams. Until Jan. 12. militaryingermany.com/event/eva » Ramstein, Danceperados: Irish Dance. Jan. 29. militaryingermany.com/event/danceperados » Bad […]

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