News for the Ramstein, Kaiserslautern, Landstuhl & Baumholder military communities in Germany 
A recent survey found that more than one-third of military families reported they had no one to ask for a favor, suggesting many military families experience a sense of disconnection with the community in which they live.
On Saturday, March 14, Landstuhl Regional Medical Center opened the doors to its COVID-19 (Novel Coronavirus) Screening Center in an effort to reduce risk exposure and spread of the virus.
A German firefighter sprays water on a burning factory in Otterberg, near Kaiserslautern, March 23. The building had been on fire since approximately 2 p.m. the previous day and the 86th Civil Engineer Squadron Fire and Emergency services responded at about 4 p.m. to assist with water resupply.
Parents spend a good part of their lives cleaning up after their children. This week, the staff of the Child Development Center here have been cleaning up for “their” children.
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Alejandro Gutierrez, 86th Medical Group aerospace medical technician, waits for patients at the Ramstein Medical Clinic, Ramstein Air Base, March 19. Gutierrez utilized masks, gloves, hand sanitizer, and tissues to safely screen incoming patients.
For those of us who have decided to “shelter in place” for the foreseeable future, here are a few tips to keep you entertained, maybe even educate a little, and all-around help fight off boredom.
Landstuhl Elementary Middle School recently hosted STEM Night, a free event that allowed visitors to see student projects within the realms of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.
We live in a fast-paced world with children often sipping on drinks other than water and snacking on sugary or starchy foods throughout the course of a day.
The German equivalent of AAA (American Automobile Association) is ADAC (Allgemeiner Deutscher Automobil Club). ADAC offers many services for drivers, the most visible of which are the yellow road patrols throughout Germany.
The COVID-19 pandemic is creating a new normal for U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz and the world. The garrison Emergency Operations Center is guiding the garrison through the changing circumstances.
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