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FINRA offers free financial counselor accreditation to military spouses

FINRA offers free financial counselor accreditation to military spouses

by Erinn Burgess
U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz

Now through April 19, military spouses can apply for the opportunity to earn a free financial counselor accreditation to help them find employment at any military installation or in the civilian sector. The FINRA Foundation Military Spouse Fellowship Program offers this career-enhancing credential to military spouses so they may in […]

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Easter markets offer decorations, family fun

Easter markets offer decorations, family fun

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. Easter markets with Easter egg displays, decoration items and special activities are scheduled to take place in the coming weeks. On March 23 and 24, […]

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Public Health Command Europe builds interoperability with Polish counterparts

Public Health Command Europe builds interoperability with Polish counterparts

Story and photos by Michelle Thum
Regional Health Command Europe

Public Health Command Europe’s Entomological Science Program invited the Polish Armed Forces for a joint mosquito surveillance training at the PHCE Headquarters March 6 to 7. Five Polish officers from the Epidemiological Response Centre attended the training which covered mosquito biology and military history; medically important mosquitoes of Poland; trapping […]

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Auf Wiedersehen  Kaiserslautern Military Community!

Auf Wiedersehen Kaiserslautern Military Community!

by Staff Sergeant Jimmie D. Pike
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs Office

Whenever a service member receives orders for a permanent change of station, many emotions may be running through their head: joy, sadness, anxiousness, or surprise. Whatever the case, the process for leaving the currently assigned base is usually filled with stress and confusion. To make the inevitable PCS process as […]

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PCS-ing and need your orders?

by 786th Force Support Squadron

There is a new, more efficient process for U.S. Air Force personnel to receive their orders. This electronic process is only for members serviced by Ramstein Air Base’s military personnel flight. New changes ensure things are all electronic; no need for hard copies! Set to accommodate all schedules, all AFSCs! […]

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Don’t stress, we’ve all been there

Don’t stress, we’ve all been there

by Senior Airman
Timmethy James
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

The military lifestyle brings about constant change. One of the biggest and most drastic of the changes is the act of physically uprooting the family, sometimes on a semi-annual or annual basis. As exciting as a change of scenery might be, a permanent change of station could also bring overwhelming […]

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Passports and IDs: Getting squared away

Passports and IDs: Getting squared away

by Airman 1st Class Kristof J. Rixmann
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

In preparing to leave Ramstein Air Base, it is imperative to maintain current forms of identification for military-affiliated personnel. Military members and their families are encouraged to have an official travel and tourist passport, be in possession of valid identification cards, and return restricted identification cards, such as line badges, […]

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Shipping your goods outbound

Shipping your goods outbound

by Senior Airman Devin Boyer
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

It’s time to pack up boxes and send your belongings to your next home. To do this, there are two services that you will need to set up; household goods and unaccompanied baggage. The difference between the two is simple. Household goods will contain most of your belongings and will […]

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How to transfer schools during a PCS

by Senior Airman Joshua Magbanua
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

People making a permanent change of station have a long list of things to check before they move to their next base. This list gets even longer for those who have kids in school. Parents should notify their child’s school about their PCS once orders are received, and ask about […]

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PCSing with your POV

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

A permanent change of station from the Kaiserslautern Military Community can cause stress, especially with a privately owned vehicle. Follow these guidelines to successfully turn in your POV for shipment. If shipment of your POV is not authorized for your next duty station and you wish to store the vehicle, […]

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