Archive for February, 2020

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The CG-4A was the primary combat glider for the United States Army Air Forces in World War II and one of two types of combat gliders used by the 435th Troop Carrier Group. Approximately 280 glider pilots formed the 435th Glider Combat Team, trained extensively on infantry weapons and tactics, and fought a key defensive action against a German counter-attack in a night fight nicknamed the “Battle of Burp Gun Corner.”  Photo courtesy of National Archives and Records Administration, College Park, Maryland

435th AGOW, 435th AEW celebrate 77th anniversary

Seventy-seven years ago the U.S. Army Air Forces activated the 435th Troop Carrier Group at Bowman Field, Kentucky.

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BAUMHOLDER, Germany – Sgt. 1st Class Carlos Retana, equal opportunity advisor, 10th Army Air and Missile Command, emceed a Black History Month Observance that focused on the 15th Amendment to the United States Constitution on Smith Barracks, Germany Feb. 18. Retana said that events like these are important so that everyone has a chance to be exposed to different cultures and learn from one another.

European Defenders observe Black History Month

Members of the Baumholder and Kaiserslautern communities gathered to commemorate Black History Month with an observance reflecting the Army’s strength and diversity at Smith Barracks, Feb. 18.

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Features

Sgt. Louis Herdman, an ear, nose and throat specialist at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, dons personal protective equipment to prepare for patient decontamination outside of LRMC, during a patient decontamination exercise, Feb. 7. The exercise gauged LRMC’s Patient Decontamination Team response procedures to ensure proper care of patients when exposed to contamination.

LRMC exercise measures CBRNE readiness

Landstuhl Regional Medical Center assessed patient decontamination capabilities during a Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear and Explosives (CBRNE) exercise at LRMC, Feb. 6.

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Health

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Electronic cigarettes: How is youth being affected?

In a recent Center for Disease Control study, 20 percent of high school students admitted to using at least one type of tobacco product. This study also found that 11 percent of those high school students had used a tobacco product within the past 30 days.

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Installation Management Command-Europe Director Tommy Mize presents the 2019 Norman H. Marcus Award to Ingrid Osewalt, U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation program analyst and acting deputy director, during a ceremony Feb. 12. Osewalt was recognized for making significant and lasting enhancements in MWR programs across Europe during her 33 years of service.

USAG RP Army Professional receives prestigious headquarters achievement award

An Army professional with more than 33 years of service received the 2019 Norman H. Marcus Award from Installation Management Command-Europe Director Tommy Mize during a ceremony on Feb. 12.

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Lifestyle

The Pfennig Bazaar offers many stands and tables with a variety of merchandise March 6 to 8 in the event hall of the Kaiserslautern Gartenschau. Photo by Petra Lessoing

Women’s club holds Pfennig Bazaar March 6 to 8

The German-American and International Women’s Club Kaiserslautern will sponsor its annual Pfennig Bazaar March 6 to 8 in the event hall of the Kaiserslautern Gartenschau.

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Sports

Sports bulletin

Half Marathon The TSG Kaiserslautern together with the VIACTIV Krankenkasse invites all runners, joggers and recreational athletes to take part in the 39th Kaiserslautern half marathon on Sun. March 22 at Bertha-von-Suttner School (Schulzentrum Süd), Im Stadtwald 2, 67663 Kaiserslautern. Distance 21,0975 km (13.1 miles); The running course is an […]

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Education

Education notes

Maker Fun Factory The USAG RP Landstuhl Library is the place to be after school every Tuesday if you are elementary or middle school-aged! Find yourself creating and crafting while learning STEM principles and making new friends. Craft activities are make and take, so you can enjoy your accomplishments at […]

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Events, Lifestyle

WAS IST LOS? Cultural highlights

WAS IST LOS? Cultural highlights

EVENTS » Herxheim am Berg, Slaughter Fest. Feb. 28. » Bad Dürkheim, Farmer’s Market. Feb. 29. militaryingermany.com/event/farm » Olsbrücken, Winter Burning. Feb. 29. militaryingermany.com/event/winter » Bad Dürkheim, Wine and Shopping Event. Feb. 29. militaryingermany.com/event/wine » Niederkirchen, ’Hüttenschmankerl’ (Mountain Cabin Delicacies). Thu-Sun until Mar. 1. militaryingermany.com/event/cabin » Bad Dürkheim, Vineyard Night. Mar. […]

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Features

A meal prepared at the Jawbone Flight Kitchen is ready and waiting for customers at Ramstein Air Base, Feb. 6. Hot meals are now served four times a day, and all pricing is done a la carte.

Jawbone Flight Kitchen provides hot meals to Ramstein Air Base

The Jawbone Flight Kitchen is now serving hot meals four times a day, Monday through Friday.

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