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Child Development Center reopens at Ramstein, brings fresh start for little learners
The Ramstein Child and Youth Programs hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony Jan. 20 to celebrate the opening of the infant care facility rooms.
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ABC in KMC: Queidersbach
Queidersbach: Small in size, big in vision This year, the United States celebrates the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, marked by festivities throughout the nation. Yet, imagine a small community near Kaiserslautern that can trace its history back four times as far as this momentous […]
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Newly promoted captain administers oath to fellow officer at 30 Medical Brigade promotion ceremony
Two officers of the 30th Medical Brigade marked career milestones during a promotion ceremony at the Maintenance Bay in Resolute Park on Rhine Ordnance Barracks, Jan. 9, as one newly promoted leader immediately assumed responsibility in the same event. Capt. Bethany Blankenship, executive officer for the 512th Field Hospital Center, […]
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Quiz time: How well do you know German license plates?
Germany has a very special method of issuing license plates depending on where you live. Unlike in the United States, where plates are issued according to states with different colors or designs. In Germany all plates are designed with black letters on a white background, they have a D (Deutschland) […]
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Strengthening Partnerships: 86 AES, Royal Netherlands Air, Space Force collaborate on aeromedical training
The exchange provided an opportunity for medical personnel to compare aeromedical evacuation capabilities to enhance interoperability.
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Guidelines for operating home-based businesses in Germany
Tax- and duty-free privileges under the NATO Status of Forces Agreement are not permitted for any commercial enterprise, including home-based businesses, according to customs officials. This prohibition extends to U.S. Army in Europe and Africa-plated privately owned vehicles, which are for personal use only. Using these vehicles for business, such […]
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Generations of service showcased at NAVSTA Rota Pinning Ceremony
Some of the individuals who were recognized at the annual Naval Station Rota Chief Petty Officer Pinning Ceremony looked a little different, with gold anchors and a khaki cap crowning an otherwise blue uniform. On Sept. 16, 2025, three of the twenty CPOs recognized during the 2025 NAVSTA Rota CPO […]
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Ohio native finds purpose through an unexpected Army calling
Public Health Command Europe noncommissioned officer is reflecting on a career he never expected to pursue, one that now allows him to mentor soldiers, support military families and give back to the communities he calls home. When Staff Sergeant Andrew Smith walked into a recruiter’s office more than a decade […]
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Currency Exchange Rates
22 Jan. 2026
Rates provided courtesy Community Bank
| One Dollar buys: |
| Euro: € 0.8310 |
| Pound: £ 0.7246 |
Other currency rates, not available at the Community Bank:
| Czech Krone: | Kč 20.76 |
| Egyptian Pound: | E£ 47.33 |
| Hungarian Forint: | Hf 328.18 |
| Israeli Shekel: | ₪ 3.17 |
| Polish Zloty: | zł 3.48 |
| Turkish Lira: |
₵ 43.2802 |
