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Winter season kicks off at Global Gateway
The first snow of the season arrived at Ramstein Air Base, Nov. 19.
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Unterwegs – Christmas Markets 2025
CHRISTMAS MARKETS Step into the magic of Germany’s iconic Christmas markets! Imagine a canopy of twinkling fairy lights illuminating the crisp winter night, the comforting scent of warm Glühwein drifting through the air, and rows of quaint wooden stalls overflowing with handcrafted ornaments, seasonal delicacies, and one-of-a-kind treasures. SANKT-ANDREAS-MARKT NOV. […]
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ABC in KMC: Lebkuchen, Stollen, Glühwein
As days get shorter and cooler, typical winter delicacies, sweets and bright festive lights can brighten up our spirits and let us swing into the holiday season. Lebkuchen (gingerbread), Stollen (Christmas cake) and Glühwein (mulled wine) can be found at each and every Christmas Market around Germany and parts of […]
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Getting “Runway Ready” at Ramstein Air Base
Ramstein Air Base is the Global Gateway across multiple commands which means for the MXS that doing backshop-level repairs, from letter checks on C-130J Super Hercules to overall preventative maintenance, is how they are the epitome of support.
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Enjoy Holiday season without customs worries
Holiday season is approaching fast! Nowadays, it is so easy to find the perfect gifts online and have them shipped to Germany. If you receive gifts in your APO mailbox, please make sure that these items are not restricted or prohibited. German law and U.S. Forces regulations prohibit many items […]
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GACO Corner: Snow removal, sanding
Rules in Germany for keeping up your property or rental during winter may greatly differ from those in the United States. The German-American Community Office has put together a few guidelines for your safety and those of others. According to Article 17, paragraph 3, line 5 of German rules applying […]
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Retired Soldier selected as BASOPS Transportation’s top Army civilian of the quarter
Dwohn Luckey went from taking care of Soldiers and their families in uniform to taking care of Soldiers and their families in civilian clothes. The retired senior noncommissioned officer with 26 years of active-duty Army service now works as an Army civilian with the European Travel Branch of Base Support […]
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405 AFSB puts ‘the freeze’ on cold weather winter hazards with safety training, resources
The winter season is here, and safety remains the highest of priorities for the 405th Army Field Support Brigade. In an effort to put ‘the freeze’ on cold weather and winter hazards, the 405th AFSB recently conducted winter safety training, which included tips and proven approaches to stay safe. Army […]
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MFRC: Taking care of military families; first sergeants
From uprooting lives and moving across the globe to spouses’ recurring job hunts, the military lifestyle can be difficult to adjust to at times. Reintegration, however, helps build more adaptable communities. To help alleviate these life stressors, the 86th Airlift Wing has organizations and contacts to support Airmen and their […]
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BASOPS employee: ‘What we do for service members, families is very personal’
Twenty-three years ago, Lucy Chesoli-Reinhard moved from her native country of Kenya to Germany. Now she works for the U.S. Army as a local national employee with Base Support Operations Transportation, 405th Army Field Support Brigade. Chesoli-Reinhard has done much in a short span of time. Initially, she worked as […]
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3 Dec 2025
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