News for the Ramstein, Kaiserslautern, Landstuhl & Baumholder military communities in Germany 
CARNIVAL BRAZIL JAN 19, 8 P.M., FRUCHTHALLE, KAISERSLAUTERN The year 2024 holds special significance for both the vast country of Brazil and the state of Rhineland-Palatinate. Both regions are celebrating “200 years of German immigration to Brazil,” particularly from the Palatinate and Hunsrück to southern Brazil. To mark this occasion, […]
Valentine’s Bazaar The Valentine’s Bazaar is a shopper’s paradise for all your shopping needs. Join Family & MWR from Friday, Feb. 9 to Sunday, Feb. 11 at the Special Events Center, Bldg. 237 on Rhine Ordnance Barracks. Hours of shopping are 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., Friday and Saturday, and […]
STRIEZELMARKT DRESDEN NOV. 29-DEC. 24 Dresden’s Striezelmarkt is considered to be the oldest Christmas market in Germany, taking place for 589th time this year. But it’s not just its record age that attracts visitors; it also boasts other outstanding features, such as the world’s tallest, 14.61-metre-high Ore Mountain step pyramid, […]
During the holiday season, the Ramstein Passport Facility is seeing an increase in expedited or emergency passport requests due to expired or lost passports. This can be a stressful and frustrating experience especially when you have plans to get back home for the holidays or visit foreign countries for tourism. […]
U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Derek France, Third Air Force commander, hosted the KMC Christmas Concert in Kaiserslautern, Germany, Dec. 16. The annual concert has been a tradition for 40 years.
In a heartwarming revival, the “Operation Good Cheer” program of 2023 marks a successful reactivation after a hiatus since 2019, bringing together single American Soldiers with German host families for Christmas festivities. Organizer Bernd Mai, overseeing the program since 1983, highlighted the historical significance, tracing its roots back to the […]
Over 75 U.S. and German civilian honorees were recognized for their dedication and work during a Length of Service ceremony at Ramstein Air Base, Dec. 7. Honorees’ length of service ranged from 20 years to 45 years. The ceremony’s host, U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Otis C. Jones, 86th Airlift […]
Sgt. 1st Class Terysa King, 21st Theater Sustainment Command’s Public Affairs operations noncommissioned officer, recently made international headlines with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz.
The letter X is a rather eccentric character that presents itself in ever changing facettes. Sometimes it needs a little “e” in support of its voice. Let’s explore and find examples. King Arthur’s magical sword was called Excalibur and the brave Galicians Asterix, Obelix and Miraculix have been fighting the […]
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