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US Army medic supports global  health engagement in Panama

US Army medic supports global health engagement in Panama

DAVID, Panama — U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Bertie Charles, detachment sergeant for U.S. Army Health Clinic Stuttgart, supported a Global Health Engagement rotation in Panama from July 23 through Aug. 5. The health engagement helped to reduce a backlog of endoscopic care while building clinical capacity with Panamanian medical […]

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An Icelandic Coast Guard Airbus H225 Super Puma approaches a landing zone during a simulated mass casualty scenario as part of exercise Northern Viking 26 at Keflavík Air Base, Iceland, Aug. 30, 2026. U.S. Air Force pararescuemen assigned to the 38th Rescue Squadron, Icelandic Coast Guard personnel and the Icelandic Suðurnes Rescue Team trained together to practice coordinated casualty recovery and medical evacuation procedures. NV26 strengthens the readiness and interoperability required for U.S. and Icelandic forces to respond rapidly to emergencies across the Arctic and North Atlantic. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Edgar Grimaldo)

Northern Viking 26 sharpens proficiency, readiness

NV26 strengthens the readiness and interoperability required for U.S. and Icelandic forces to respond rapidly to emergencies across the Arctic and North Atlantic.

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From theater sustainment to battalion leadership: Blas prepares for 553rd DSSB

From theater sustainment to battalion leadership: Blas prepares for 553rd DSSB

Sgt. Maj. Raymond M. Blas Jr. dropped to one knee as his youngest child, Zekariah, placed a patrol cap bearing command sergeant major insignia on his head. Blas was laterally appointed to command sergeant major during an Aug. 31 ceremony at Panzer Field on Panzer Kaserne. During the ceremony, his […]

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68T Soldiers sharpen veterinary skills during annual collective training event at VMCE

68T Soldiers sharpen veterinary skills during annual collective training event at VMCE

Approximately 30 U.S. Army animal care NCOs and specialists gathered at Veterinary Medical Center Europe on Pulaski Barracks last week for the third annual 68T collective training event, strengthening the clinical and field skills needed to keep Military Working Dogs medically ready across the European theater. The weeklong training brought […]

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Building bridges in military medicine: HIA Percy completes reciprocal visit to LRMC

Building bridges in military medicine: HIA Percy completes reciprocal visit to LRMC

Landstuhl Regional Medical Center welcomed clinical specialists and leaders from France’s Hôpital d’Instruction des Armées Percyfor a two-day reciprocal familiarization visit Aug. 31 and Sept.1 focused on trauma care, burn care and operational medical readiness. The exchange brought U.S. and French military medical professionals together to compare clinical practices, examine […]

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LRMC strengthens medical partnership with Knappschaft Kliniken

LRMC strengthens medical partnership with Knappschaft Kliniken

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Community Events - September 11, 2026

Community Events – September 11, 2026

Kaiserslautern’s End of Summer Car Show Registration for the Kaiserslautern’s End of Summer Car Show is now to Sep. 19. Cost is $10 per vehicle. The car show is Sep. 19 from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., at Pulaski Park on Pulaski Barracks. Car-show participation for judging and prizes are […]

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U.S. Army paratroopers prepare for a joint forcible entry operation during exercise Saber Junction 26 at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Aug. 26, 2026. The exercise event integrated U.S. Army airborne forces with U.S. Air Force and Marine Corps aircrews to rehearse the coordination required to rapidly project combat power by air. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brenden Beezley)

86 AW builds mobility readiness during Agile Gateway, Saber Junction 26

The 86th Airlift Wing supported exercise Saber Junction 26 with joint air mobility operations alongside U.S. Army and Marine Corps forces Aug. 24-30.

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ABC in KMC: Altweibersommer

ABC in KMC: Altweibersommer

A season of color and celebration As the vibrant hues of summer give way to the rich, warm tones of autumn, Germany transforms into a picturesque landscape filled with cultural festivities and natural beauty. Fall in Germany is a time of celebration, reflection, and enjoyment of the great outdoors with […]

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U.S. Air Force Capt. Eli Deroon, left, 86th Operations Support Squadron wing tactician, and Capt. Peter Hoffend, 37th Airlift Squadron pilot, fly a C-130J Super Hercules aircraft to a sand landing zone in Rømø, Denmark, during exercise Northern Viking 26, Aug. 25, 2026. U.S. aircrews worked alongside Danish Armed Forces personnel to coordinate training to land on unimproved surfaces makes aircrew more agile and capable of delivering personnel and equipment when established runways are unavailable or constrained. NV26 strengthens the agile and interoperable airlift capabilities needed to surge forces across the High North and defend the strategic approaches linking North America and Europe. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Edgar Grimaldo)

Beyond the runway: 37 AS tests C-130J versatility in Iceland during NV26

The 37th AS, based out of Ramstein Air Base, arrived Aug. 21 to support NV26 and test their training in Iceland’s austere environment. They brought two U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules aircraft to engage in specialized operations alongside NATO Allies.

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