News for the Ramstein, Kaiserslautern, Landstuhl & Baumholder military communities in Germany 
To prepare for the simultaneous movement of four combat brigades across Europe in the new year, leaders from 21st Theater Sustainment Command closed out 2018 with a rehearsal of concept drill Dec. 14 at Rhine Ordnance Barracks. Allies and partners to include commercial carriers, representatives from the Belgian, German and […]
EDITOR’S NOTE: This article serves as an update to an article originally published, Nov. 20 “Moving expenses now taxable for civilian employees.” Further updates can be found here: https://www.kaiserslauternamerican.com/new-guidance-on-taxable-moving-expenses-for-civilians/ The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, passed in December 2017, eliminated the moving expense deduction for civilian employees. For tax years […]
One of the biggest challenges we face during the holidays is eating healthy. We are more likely to indulge at this time of year at holiday parties, family meals and Christmas markets. Many of the typical holiday foods and beverages provide us with minimal essential nutrients and are high in […]
As many of us begin making travel plans this holiday season, it is important to know what to do in case you, your family members or your visitors need medical care away from home. Active duty service members and their families Active duty military and their family members enrolled in […]
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. “Lebkuchen,” or gingerbread, is one of the most popular, oldest and beloved Christmas cookies in Germany. A big variety is available – there are lebkuchen […]
Students from Bilinguale Montessori Schule visited Kaiserslautern Elementary School for an invitational chess tournament Dec. 6. Chess coach Jürgen Giehl brought 17 players. The Montessori team placed 5th at the German Masters last year. KES students enjoyed the experience of playing with a nationally ranked team.
GROSTENQUIN AIR BASE, France — Airmen from the 435th Air Ground Operations Wing’s 435th Contingency Response Group and more than 11 other organizations, along with one C-130J Super Hercules aircraft assigned to the 37th Airlift Squadron, 86th Airlift Wing, Ramstein Air Base, deployed to Grostenquin Air Base, France, to participate […]
The opt-in deadline for the Blended Retirement System is Dec. 31, 2018. Make your decision knowing only you can determine which system is best for you, and understand that if you opt into BRS, it is irrevocable. You only have one chance to make this choice, so it’s imperative you […]
I know what you might be thinking. “Leave it to a command sergeant major to add ‘readiness’ to ‘holiday.’” And, yes, while medical and service member readiness is my top priority, I mean to emphasize it in a different way as it pertains to this time of the year. GLUEHWEIN […]
An 86th Comptroller Squadron budget analyst received the honor of being Ramstein’s Airlifter of the Week on Nov. 30. The 86th Airlift Wing commander and command chief lauded Tech. Sgt. Fritz Julian for his excellence in executing the Air Force mission across the European theater of operation. Julian, who hails […]
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