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Altstadtfest offers three days of entertainment

Altstadtfest offers three days of entertainment

Story and photos by City of Kaiserslautern

When Kaiserslautern’s “Altstadt” (old city) becomes a giant open-air-pub, it’s party time again. Culinary delicacies, street theaters, arts and crafts and live music of all kinds on nine stages await visitors. With rock, soul or blues, Japanese cuisine or Palatinate specialties, high quality leather goods or individual jewellery — there […]

June 21, 2018 ×

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Mindfulness helps build resilient Force

Mindfulness helps build resilient Force

Story and photos by Senior Airman Devin M. Rumbaugh
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Retired Air Force Lt. Col. Jannell MacAulay, leadership and performance specialist and consultant, spoke to Airmen about “Mindfulness” June 4 at Ramstein Air Base.

June 14, 2018 ×

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Exercise African Lion 18 loads up on regional partnership

Exercise African Lion 18 loads up on regional partnership

by Staff Sgt. Nesha Humes Stanton
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs
June 1, 2018 ×

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Thomas Bredel, water plant mechanic, 786th Civil Engineer Squadron, tests the water pressure of a fire hydrant May 9 on Ramstein Air Base. Hydrant flow tests are conducted every spring.

Flushing the old, in with the new

Story and photos by Airman 1st Class Milton Hamilton
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

The 786th Civil Engineer Squadron is conducting water hyrdrant flow testing throughout the Kaiserslautern Military Community for the next several weeks.

June 1, 2018 ×

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Like a boss – Boots to Business helps transitioning veterans become entrepreneurs

Like a boss – Boots to Business helps transitioning veterans become entrepreneurs

Story and photo by Mary Davis
U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz Public Affairs Office

Some military members transitioning from the U.S. armed forces will soon have a new boss — themselves.

June 1, 2018 ×

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Cyber Airmen unite to protect information space

Cyber Airmen unite to protect information space

Story and photos by Airman 1st Class D. Blake Browning
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

The U.S. Air Forces in Europe Warrior Preparation Center on Einsiedlerhof Air Station, Germany closed the first U.S. Air Forces-Europe – Air Forces Africa cyber-only exercise on May 11. “The purpose of the exercise was to provide training of mission defense skills and to keep our adversaries out of our […]

May 24, 2018 ×

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Don’t get ‘grilled’ on fire safety

Don’t get ‘grilled’ on fire safety

by 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Spring has arrived! Whether you plan on having a relaxing evening with the family next to the fire pit, or having a barbeque with friends, please follow these Kaiserslautern Military Community Fire Emergency Services safety tips when preparing and using your grill or fire pit.

May 17, 2018 ×

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Baumholder caregivers earn CDA credentials

Baumholder caregivers earn CDA credentials

by Mary Ann Davis
U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz Installation Management Command Directorate

BAUMHOLDER, Germany — Two Smith Child Development Center caregivers went well beyond their typical duties to earn their Child Development Associate credentials to provide considerate, dedicated service to military youngsters and their parents. Caregivers Luz Cordero and Travis Gentry recently earned their credentials from the CDA National Credentialing Program, which […]

May 17, 2018 ×

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86th AES exercises deployment readiness

86th AES exercises deployment readiness

Story and photos by Airman 1st Class Ariel Leighty
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

The 86th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron held a readiness training exercise April 27 on Ramstein Air Base.

May 11, 2018 ×

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Personal Property Shipping FAQ

by Personal Property Processing Office

Q: Do I need orders to schedule my shipments? A: Yes, your orders provide the funding we require to book your shipments. Q: Do I need to put my shipments in Defense Personal Property System (DPS)? A: Yes, military (PCS only) and civilians (PCS or separating) are required to put […]

May 11, 2018 ×