News for the Ramstein, Kaiserslautern, Landstuhl & Baumholder military communities in Germany 
Germany is home to a rich tapestry of wildlife, but few creatures capture the public’s imagination like the stork. These majestic birds, with their long legs and striking white and black plumage, have a special place in German culture and natural history. The primary stork species found in Germany is […]
Due to the current U.S. government shutdown, service members may not receive a paycheck for the foreseeable future. As a result, members living in the Kaiserslautern Military Community may have difficulty paying rent. To help prepare, personnel are urged to be proactive and understand their key protections under German law. […]
The dark time of the year has come, days are getting shorter, and darkness sets in earlier. According to the German Polizei, it is also prime time for burglars and thieves. Kaiserslautern and surroundings are generally considered to be relatively safe and have a low crime rate. But, as always, […]
Ramstein Air Base is well-known for being the largest U.S. military installation in Europe. With the 86th Airlift Wing as host wing, two supporting wings, the Headquarters of the U.S. Air Forces in Europe – Air Forces Africa, NATO Allied Air Command Headquarters and its support units interacting to support […]
Beneath the roar of the crowd and the glare of the gymnasium lights, over 20 fighters from across the world step into a six-foot high, 30-foot-wide cage. The area — better known as the “octagon” — is a place where competitors showcase their training and combative skills. For one San […]
Public Health Command Europe recently concluded a comprehensive five-day Army Hearing Program course, equipping around 20 Air Force and Army personnel with the knowledge and skills to safeguard hearing health for Service Members and hazardous-noise exposed Civilians across the European theater. The course, held from Sep. 22-26, drew participants from […]
Airmen participated in a training simulation at Ramstein Air Base, Oct. 22. The training brought together members from across the wing to serve as force multipliers in support of the security forces mission.
Actor Larry Wilcox, best known for his leading role as a California Highway Patrol motorcycle officer and later as a captain in the TV series CHiPs, which aired from 1977 to 1983, was also a Marine Corps combat veteran. In May 1967, Wilcox went to boot camp at Marine Corps […]
ALLERHEILIGEN (ALL SAINTS‘ DAY) NOV. 1, PUBLIC HOLIDAY IN RHEINLAND-PFALZ/SAARLAND Saturday, Nov 1, is a public holiday with a religious background. A modern tradition is to decorate graves of deceased with dried-flower bouquets, wreaths or flower bowls and cover existing plants with fir branches to protect against frost. So-called grave […]
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