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ABC in KMC: Independence Day

ABC in KMC: Independence Day

Many of us are celebrating 250 years of freedom, independence and democracy on this weekend. Some may be visiting the Freedom Fest at Ramstein or festivities at other installations. Others may use the long weekend for a get-away to venture out to one of Europe’s idyllic places, and some may […]

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Members of the NATO Air Force Chaplains Consultative Committee walk around a C-17 Globemaster III aircraft during a tour on Ramstein Air Base, Germany, June 10, 2025. The tour helped foster mutual understanding and collaboration among allied chaplains, reinforcing the coalition’s commitment to morale and resilience across the European theater. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Dylan Myers)

NATO Chaplains tour Ramstein AB

Members of the NATO Air Force Chaplains Consultative Committee toured Ramstein Air Base, June 10.

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K9 Basic Medical Class

K9 Basic Medical Class

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KMC attends annual Kaiserslautern Summer Social

KMC attends annual Kaiserslautern Summer Social

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USAG Rheinland-Pfalz teen represents military youth at the Pentagon

USAG Rheinland-Pfalz teen represents military youth at the Pentagon

My journey as a youth advocate took a major step forward when I was selected to represent the U.S. Army at the Joint Service Teen Council in Washington, D.C. This was the first time since 2014 that the JSTC convened, bringing together teens and staff from the Army, Navy, Air […]

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Aviation meets medicine: A flight surgeon’s lifelong journey

Aviation meets medicine: A flight surgeon’s lifelong journey

FALLS CHURCH, Va. — The sky was never the limit for Col. Christopher Borchardt, it was a lifetime calling. Before donning the uniform as a U.S. Air Force flight surgeon, Borchardt was a kid who marveled for hours at airplanes passing overhead, read every book on aviation he could find, […]

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U.S. Army parachute riggers assigned to the 5th Quartermaster Theater Aerial Delivery Company, 16th Sustainment Brigade, display personnel and cargo parachutes during an organizational day at Pulaski Park in Kaiserslautern, Germany, June 13, 2025. Pictured are the RA-1 parachute, right, used for high-altitude, low-opening (HALO) jumps; the MC-6 parachute, center, commonly used across Europe; and the T-11 parachute, left, designed for rapid descents.

21st Theater Sustainment Command Org Day

The 21st Theater Sustainment Command hosted its annual Sports Day and organizational day at Pulaski Park, Kaiserslautern, June 12–13.

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GACO Corner: Long-term care insurance in Germany

You have left the U.S. military; you are staying in Germany with your family, and you, and your family members are in good health. How nice! Certainly, you’ve taken care of your financial provisions, and your health insurance will pay for most of your treatments. You are still young, and […]

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Unterwegs – July 4, 2025

ALTSTADTFEST (CITY FESTIVAL) JULY 4 – 6, ALTSTADT/STEINSTRASSE, KAISERSLAUTERN Kaiserslautern’s Old Town will once again become the region’s largest open-air pub. From rock music to soul and blues, from Japanese cuisine to Palatinate specialties, from high-quality leather goods to unique jewelry — there’s something for every taste at the Old […]

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Community Events - July 4, 2025

Community Events – July 4, 2025

Independence Day Celebration Celebrate America’s birthday at Minick Field on Smith Barracks in Baumholder on Friday, July 4 starting at 4 p.m. The event will showcase live music from Jörg Sanders & Friends and Groove Colour, a car show, food trucks, family activities, and a spectacular fireworks display. Bring your […]

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