News for the Ramstein, Kaiserslautern, Landstuhl & Baumholder military communities in Germany 
Many members of the Kaiserslautern Military Community will quickly get acquainted and settled in into their new home away from home. For others, it might be their first assignment outside of the United States and they could be uncertain about German customs, traditions and daily rules. The State of Rheinland-Pfalz […]
A 17-member team of radar, airfield and weather systems specialists at Kapaun Air Station, Kaiserslautern are responsible for keeping U.S. and allied air fields operational across Europe and Africa.
When Truman Goodwin, known as “Goody,” first arrived in Germany he said it ‘felt like home.’ And, he would come to devote a life-long commitment to Ramstein Air Base and the local community. Truman Goodwin volunteered for the Ramstein voluntary fire department until 1995 and has become a “true Ramstein […]
According to a 2020 census, 191 million Americans — making up 57 percent of the population — have European roots. After Germans, the second largest group is said to be descendants of Irish immigrants, which make up 11 percent of the population of the United States. In the mid 1840’s […]
Country roads, take me home… Germany has wonderful landscapes and picturesque roads that lead to the small villages and towns. We all want to arrive safely at home. But, the days are getting shorter, leaves are turning red and yellow, rain and fog is on its way. Rain, fallen leaves […]
We’ve all heard the term “military brat“ before. It pertains to those children who grew up in military families. “Brats“ wear the name like a badge of honor, often because of the moves, stressors and cultural experiences that make them more resilient than their civilian counterparts. But outside of the […]
Throughout center fielder Joe DiMaggio’s years with the New York Yankees, 1936 to 1942 and 1946 to 1951, the team won nine World Series championships, and DiMaggio set a record for the longest hitting streak — 56 games from May 15 to July 16, 1941, a record still unbroken by […]
Germans affectionately refer to this time of year as “Golden October,” and this season is truly living up to its name. Across the Kaiserslautern Military Community, nature is putting on a spectacular show, leaves glowing in shades of amber, crimson, and gold, transforming the landscape into a vibrant canvas of […]
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