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Volunteer Excellence Awards are displayed prior to a ceremony at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, April 24, 2026. The annual event recognizes individuals for outstanding volunteer service across the Kaiserslautern Military Community. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brenden Beezley)

Volunteer Excellence Awards recognize community impact at Ramstein

Members of the Kaiserslautern Military Community gathered to recognize 11 outstanding volunteers during the annual Volunteer Excellence Awards ceremony at Ramstein Air Base, April 24.

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Donors donate blood during a blood drive at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, April 20, 2026. Military blood programs rely on volunteer donors to sustain operations, as whole blood and its components have limited shelf lives and must be continuously replenished. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Dylan Myers)

Team Ramstein rallies for a lifesaving cause

A blood drive at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, April 20, helped support the Armed Services Blood Program, which supplies units to military treatment facilities and forward-deployed locations.

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ABC in KMC: Time travel in Kaiserslautern — part 3

ABC in KMC: Time travel in Kaiserslautern — part 3

Parsley, sage, rosemary and thyme As Kaiserslautern celebrates the 750th anniversary of its city rights, we’re once again journeying further back in time to the year 985, when “Curtis Luthara” was granted market rights, and exploring what this milestone meant for the small settlement’s early development. Imagine strolling around a […]

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Extreme makeover: Dorm edition

Extreme makeover: Dorm edition

Ramstein Air Base is touted as the “Global Gateway,” meaning most members’ days and hours are spent on the flightline, in the office or at the gate, managing the taxing tasks that come with being one of the largest U.S. Air Force bases overseas. When the work is finally done […]

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Keep legal, financial records in the books!

Keep legal, financial records in the books!

Books are imprinted into our lives; from fiction to blogs, we keep those memorable titles on the shelves. As the years pass, our library grows. The Military and Family Readiness Center and the Ramstein Law Center turned Airmen into ‘perusers,’ hosting a class on individual, legal and financial literacy to […]

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Encourage visitors coming to Europe to pack travel insurance

Encourage visitors coming to Europe to pack travel insurance

Sturdy walking shoes? Check. Camera? Check. Travel Insurance? When friends and family come to visit, no one envisions a medical emergency during their European vacation but in the military community, we try to plan for everything. You never know when a visitor might need medical services on the local economy. […]

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Ramstein students become environmental detectives for a day

Ramstein students become environmental detectives for a day

Seventh and eighth graders at Ramstein Middle School recently solved an environmental mystery with the help of local experts. Scientists and engineers from Public Health Command Europe visited the school for a hands-on learning event that brought real-world science to the classroom. The centerpiece of the event was “The Mystery […]

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Unterwegs – May 1, 2026

MAIMARKT (MAY FAIR) UNTIL MAY 4, CITY CENTER, LANDSTUHL This year the Sickingen May Market will present itself in a completely new light, inviting visitors to five days full of joy, community, and authentic spring festival atmosphere. Residents and guests from across the region can look forward to a May […]

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Community Events - May 1, 2026

Community Events – May 1, 2026

NAF Vehicle Auction Check out the vehicles up for auction now to May 15. Vehicles may be viewed at the Vogelweh Commissary parking lot. Sealed bids must be made in person at the Automotive Skills Center, Bldg. 2859 on Pulaski Barracks. Place the filled-out bid form in a sealed envelope […]

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U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Lucas Gauger, 786th Civil Engineer Group electrical journeyman, shovels dirt during Rapid Airfield Deployment Readiness training at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, April 16, 2026. During the training, the 86th CEG repaired a simulated damaged airfield to improve their proficiency in conducting mission-critical repairs. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Paden Henry)

86th CEG improve proficiency with Rapid Airfield Deployment Readiness training

The Rapid Airfield Deployment Readiness training included assessing damage to airfields, cutting out unusable concrete, fracturing and excavating the damaged sections and filling voids with appropriate material.

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