News for the Ramstein, Kaiserslautern, Landstuhl & Baumholder military communities in Germany 
U.S. Army and International Paratroopers participated in Leapfest at Glen Rock Drop Zone, Exeter, Rhode Island, August 2. Leapfest is the largest, longest standing, international static line parachute training event and competition.
Germany and Austria have a rich legacy of producing exceptional composers, musicians, and bands who have shaped Western music through the centuries and continue to influence it today. Some from far away Berlin or Vienna, but others from just around the corner. Johann Sebastian Bach (1685–1750), celebrated for his mastery […]
DTC offers services to all U.S. service members within the Kaiserslautern Military Community who are returning back home from a deployment.
Meeting children at the bus stop, parents: DO … Wait on the same side of the street as the bus stop. Go to your child at the bus stop. DO NOT … Wait in a parked car or in a building. Wait across the street from the bus stop. Allow […]
August 18 marks the first day of school for the Kaiserslautern Military Community. Large crowds of students populate the streets while parents rush to drop their kids off for school. With that in mind, it’s important to remember school days bring congestion; children on bikes are quickly rushing to get […]
The NFL’s Washington Com-manders paused their usual training camp routine August 10 to host thousands of service members and their families for a military appreciation day, an invitation‑only session at the team’s practice facility that culminated in a joint‑service “Salute to Service” boot camp on the field. Approximately 4,000 people […]
Did you know that the Purple Heart is America’s oldest military award? In 1782, although the Revolutionary War was basically over and peace talks were happening in Paris, Gen. George Washington needed a way to quell the talk of rebellion. Congress was running out of money after years of war […]
U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz Religious Support Office hosted the 250th U.S. Army Chaplain Corps Anniversary Community Fair at Pulaski Park July 30 to commemorate the heritage of U.S. Army Chaplain Corps. More than 250 community members attended the event, which featured historical exhibits, wellness resources, interactive displays and family activities. […]
WIESBADEN – On June 24, Col. Troy Danderson, commander of U.S. Army Garrison Wiesbaden, visited the City of Wiesbaden’s Fire Department for a routine information exchange and to discuss current capabilities with interim Fire Chief Dirk Schwarz and U.S. liaison officer Sven Janneck. The City of Wiesbaden Fire Department is […]
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