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American Red Cross gives life-saving training to base personnel
At Ramstein Air Base, one of the most accessible options to receive CPR and first aid training is through the American Red Cross Ramstein Office.
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ABC in KMC: Karneval, Fastnacht, Fasching
Eleven is the magic number when it comes to Karneval, also known as Fasching or Fastnacht. The eleventh day of the eleventh month, the eleventh hour and eleventh minute of the year mark the beginning of the “fifth season” as Germans and fans of the colorful and crazy festivities tend […]
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Unterwegs – February 6, 2026
KARNEVAL/FASTNACHT/FASCHING STARTING FEB. 12, GERMANY WIDE Thursday, Feb. 12. marks the beginning of the Karneval season in Germany. Thursday is referred to as “Altweiberfastnacht” (old wives’ Fastnacht), where witches steal the keys to the city hall and take over command for the weekend. There are celebrations throughout the weekend and […]
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1 EIS: One, only in USAFE-AFAFRICA to answer the call
When a natural disaster strikes, infrastructure fails, or a crisis demands immediate action, there is only one squadron in all of U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa that can establish or restore critical communications within 72 hours. As USAFE-AFAFRICA’s sole engineering installation squadron, the 1st Engineering Installation […]
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86 Dental Squadron’s Maj. Van Hoof sees person behind procedure
Inside an operating room at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, the environment is quiet and controlled. Medical instruments are sprawled out with careful precision alongside the surgical team moving deliberately to prep the room. However, for Maj. Matthew Van Hoof, 86th Dental Squadron oral and maxillofacial surgeon, the work happening here […]
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Army Nurse Corps celebrates 125 years of service to our nation
U.S. Army Col. Ekerette Akpan (left front row), command Nurse Executive for Medical Readiness Command, Europe was among a group of senior nursing leaders and clinicians from Medical Readiness Command, Europe, 30th Medical Brigade, Medical Department Activity Bavaria, Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, and the Air Force 86th Medical Squadron who […]










