News for the Ramstein, Kaiserslautern, Landstuhl & Baumholder military communities in Germany 
Did you know that simple, active play helps your child’s development? It’s true. In addition to basic fitness, active play improves concentration, coordination, learning, social skills and much more. Though your family may already have some favorite activities, see below for more ideas and how they help with development. PLAY […]
More than anything, the holiday season is known for kindness and giving. Showing one another how much we care often results in the form of gifts. And while it’s wonderful to give to those we know and love, there are millions of people who do not share the same advantages […]
Team Ramstein members commemorated the 76th birthday of the U.S. Air Force as well as the 75th Anniversary of the Berlin Airlift at the Ramstein Air Force Ball, Ramstein Air Base, Nov. 3.
Leaving Germany often involves returning with a bag full of souvenirs from an extensive tour, but some travelers unwittingly leave behind two-ton mementos in the form of abandoned cars, trucks, and motorcycles. Abandoned vehicles are a cause for concern on U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz and on overseas garrisons across the […]
The sudden Fall of the Berlin Wall was positively welcomed by the world, but also brought about frightening changes. While many East Germans lost their jobs in closed state-run businesses, they found themselves in a state of turmoil and had to completely restructure their lives from one day to the […]
State of the Art is a series introducing Germany as a whole, but also highlighting an individual state or “Bundesland” every month. This month we’ll end our tour in the capital of Berlin with its Federal Parliament in the Reichstag and adjacent government facilities. Berliners have always been accustomed to […]
U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz broke ground on a new Army Lodge, Nov. 3. “This groundbreaking is a victory for the Baumholder Military Community,” said Col. Reid Furman, USAG Rheinland-Pfalz commander. “It is a victory for all those who have fought to maintain and promote this unique military community. “Baumholder is […]
Large-scale military exercises across all branches focus heavily on integration with allies and partners as a cornerstone of the National Defense and National Security strategies. While seamless execution of this integration can pose a challenge when differences in language and culture are present, the Air Force Culture and Language Center […]
Staff Sgt. Stephen Hornik, a passenger services supervisor assigned to the 721st Aerial Port Squadron, is no stranger to life-or-death situations. When a passenger suddenly collapsed in the Ramstein Air Base terminal on the night of Oct. 4, he didn’t hesitate to spring into action. “As soon as I heard […]
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