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On March 14, the state program “Welcome to Rheinland-Pfalz!” & Atlantic Academy Rheinland-Pfalz invite to an informative and casual luncheon on the topic of setting up and running a business for military spouses and interested American entrepreneurs. The event starts at 11 a.m. at the Maxi restaurant in Ramstein and […]

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. Thursday will be one of the main Fasching days. It’s “Altweiberfasching,” which literally translated means “old women’s Fasching.” It’s a day specifically reserved for females. […]

The Warrior Preparation Center European Integrated Air and Missile Defense Center hosted a three-day, joint-service Integrated Air and Missile Defense exercise on Einsiedlerhof Air Station, Jan. 28 to 31. Approximately 60 participants from the U.S. Air Force, U.S. Army, U.S. Navy, and NATO affiliates collaborated in the exercise. “The exercise […]

The Kaiserslautern Military Community is seeking a volunteer director for the Retiree Activities Office, the volunteer-based organization that supports retirees, active-duty members, and spouses throughout the KMC. Col. Joseph Wenckus, 86th Airlift Wing vice commander, said the community needs an energetic, retired senior noncommissioned officer or officer to be the […]

Army Secretary Mark T. Esper, Navy Secretary Richard V. Spencer and Air Force Secretary Heather Wilson spoke about reform Feb. 8, at the Center for Strategic and International Studies in Washington, D.C. “Reform is the means by which we free up time, money and manpower to do modernization and readiness […]

A civilian from the 86th Force Support Squadron was selected to be the Airlifter of Week Feb. 7, on Ramstein Air Base. Mr. Scott C. Lockard, 86th Airlift Wing vice director, and Chief Master Sgt. Ernesto Rendon, 86th AW command chief, coined Michael “Mike” Bolado, 86th FSS, director of Arts […]

Life in a military community can be stressful enough, but when you add the pressures of deployments, relationships and children into the mix – healthy communication can suffer. Fortunately, U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz Chaplain Family Life Ministry brings counseling and training to those who need help. The program provides master’s-level […]