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PCSing? Not before turning in your VAT forms!

PCSing? Not before turning in your VAT forms!

Story and photo by
Senior Airman Joshua Magbanua
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Are you leaving Germany to move to your next duty station? Don’t forget to settle your business, especially when it comes to tax relief. When U.S. Department of Defense members make a permanent change of station to Germany, they have the privilege of saving money on taxes by purchasing value […]

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PCSing with your pet

PCSing with your pet

by Airman 1st Class Alexis C. Schultz
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Planning and preparing are essential when traveling with your pets. It is important to follow specific guidelines from airlines and veterinarians when making a permanent change of station from the Kaiserslautern Military Community. Check with your personnel office to see if your pet’s shipment is a reimbursable expense. Arrange pet […]

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5th annual TASP Rodeo delivers sponsorship resources

5th annual TASP Rodeo delivers sponsorship resources

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

Taking care of inbound Soldiers, civilian employees and their families throughout their relocation process can expedite their move and make a favorable impression when they travel to Germany. That’s why U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz hosts its fifth annual Total Army Sponsorship Program Rodeo to give leaders and sponsors the tools […]

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Day of departure

by Senior Airman
Savannah L. Waters
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Outprocessing from an overseas assignment is known for being a complicated process, but service members can finally take a breather once they wake up on that final day-of-departure morning. Though the day of departure may be a day to relax, for some, the day can quickly turn into one of […]

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St. Patrick’s Day honors first  Irish Christian missionary

St. Patrick’s Day honors first Irish Christian missionary

by 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

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. The Irish celebrate a national and religious holiday March 17 — St. Patrick’s Day. It’s a day to honor Ireland’s first Christian missionary. March 17 […]

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Charming Easter Egg Markets

Kloster Eberbach March 16-17 Kloster Eberbach Strasse, 65 399 Kiedrich www.ostereiermarkt-im-Kloster-Eberbach.de The world-famous and international Easter Egg Market will take place again March 16 to 17 at Eberbach Monastary. Top-class international exhibitors present their egg creations and work on their art for visitors to watch them. Coffee and cake will […]

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Air Force formalizes policy on retention of non-deployable Airmen

Air Force formalizes policy on retention of non-deployable Airmen

by Secretary of the Air Force
Public Affairs

In accordance with Department of Defense policy on military retention of non-deployable service members, the Air Force implemented its guidance in a memo signed Feb. 19. Airmen who have been non-deployable for more than 12 consecutive months will be notified by their chain of command and evaluated for retention either […]

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USAG RP fire department receives 2018 IMCOM-Europe awards

USAG RP fire department receives 2018 IMCOM-Europe awards

by Mary Ann Davis
U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz

U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz Directorate of Emergency Services Fire Department has once again proven its dedication to military and local communities with two Installation Management Command Directorate-Europe awards. Germersheim Army Depot firefighter Sven Mayer recently earned the 2018 IMCOM-Europe Emergency Medical Service Provider of the Year and the USAG RP […]

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86 CES Fire Protection Battalion Chief earns Airlifter of the Week

86 CES Fire Protection Battalion Chief earns Airlifter of the Week

by Kelly Sanders
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

An 86th Civil Engineer Squadron Fire Protection battalion chief received the honor of being Ramstein’s Airlifter of the Week, Feb. 21. Brig. Gen. Mark R. August, 86th Airlift Wing commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Ernesto Rendon, 86th AW command chief, praised Tech. Sgt. Cody Simpson for his ability to step […]

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You’ve got mail … faster

You’ve got mail … faster

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

The 786th Force Support Squadron post office has a way to sort letter-mail more efficiently, allowing its customers to receive mail faster. Each box number is now affiliated with a special four digit extension code that allows postal staff to sort through mail quicker. Service members or any Ramstein personnel […]

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