News for the Ramstein, Kaiserslautern, Landstuhl & Baumholder military communities in Germany 
Chief Master Sergeant Ernesto J. Rendon, Jr. serves as the Command Chief Master Sergeant for the 86th Airlift Wing at Ramstein Air Base. As the senior enlisted leader, Rendon provides counsel to the commander and senior leadership on military readiness, mission effectiveness, professional development, morale, welfare, training, and good order […]
Equal opportunity offices from the U.S. Army 7th Mission Support Command, the 86th Airlift Wing, Defense Logistics Agency, and the Diversity Council from the University of Maryland University College collaborated together to host the 86th AW’s Diversity Day, Sept. 28. U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Mark R. August, 86th AW […]
The Cost of Living Allowance Living Pattern Survey for Germany will be available online from Oct. 1 through Oct. 31. Below is the URL to access the survey: https://www.defensetravel.dod.mil/site/colaSurvey.cfm?ID=Germany What is it? This is a COLA Survey that asks Service Members and their families which local economy outlets they use […]
For a few Ramstein Airmen, the last few days of September proved to be filled with long working hours, late nights and energy drinks. Why is that? Well, the fiscal year ended on Sept. 30 and represented closeout of the Department of Defense’s 2018 budget. For the 700th Contracting Squadron, […]
From 1963 to 1995, a U.S. Army compound on the edge of Germany’s Hassloch Forest served as a NATO air defense missile site, then later as a storage area for military vehicles. More than 20 years after the site’s closure, representatives from the U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz joined members of […]
U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz and the city of Kaiserslautern sponsored a German-American Friendship Concert to celebrate their harmonious partnership at the Fruchthalle, Oct. 3. The U.S. Army Europe Band and Chorus played for a sold-out auditorium of nearly 600 guests for the event’s fifth year in a row, delighting the […]
Editor’s Note: This article was published in a previous edition of the Kaiserslautern American and the information has been updated to reflect this year’s event. Kaiserslautern’s traditional “Oktoberkerwe,” or October carnival, will start Oct. 19 and continue through Oct. 29. More than 140 ride owners and vendors will offer their […]
Sometimes even the strongest people need a shoulder to lean on. This is why the 693rd Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance Group’s Airmen Resiliency Team takes their mission very seriously. The ART serves as a critical lifeline for the well-being of 693rd ISRG Airmen. The team consists of a psychologist, mental […]
Brig. Gen. Mark August, 86th Airlift Wing commander, held his first all-call at Hangar 3 on Ramstein Air Base, Sept. 27. August aimed to reach all personnel assigned to the 86th AW in one day. During the all-calls, he emphasized his priorities and stressed the importance of readiness. “This entire […]
Oct. 1 was the first day Airmen were authorized to wear the Operational Camouflage Pattern Uniform across the Air Force, but how do Airmen know what local policies may be in effect during this transitional time? In accordance with Air Force Instruction 36-2903, “Dress and Appearance,” as of Oct. 1, […]
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