by Army Staff Sgt. Douglas Aroca
Acting Blood Donor Recruiter
Without blood donors, there would be no blood products for people wounded in combat, fighting cancer, born prematurely or millions of other patients around the world. “The only thing more important than blood products are the blood donors themselves,” said Lt. Col. Christopher Evans, Director of Joint Blood Operations at […]
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Story by Mary Davis
U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz
The old proverb – “home is where the heart is” – will mean a lot more to 32 families this year as they move into their new government-owned townhomes on Smith Barracks, Baumholder. “There were a total of 84 homes being built – 32 are completed and mostly filled,” said […]
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by Stacy M. Sanning
Regional Health Command Europe
The service members so feared they answer to the nickname Devil Dogs put a spit shine on their hearts of gold each year by collecting and delivering toys to local children. The U.S. Marines assigned to Wounded Warrior Battalion East at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, with help from the community, […]
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by Tom Clements
U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz
When losing a loved one who was also a retiree, the loss can be even more painful if not prepared to handle the accounts and benefits left behind. But the task can be manageable thanks to a thorough checklist made available by U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz Casualty Affairs and Retirement […]
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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 wine-growing community of Landau-Nussdorf will start its wine fest season with the “Adventure in Red,” Saturday and Sunday. The local wine adventure trail lures […]
January 24, 2019 ×
Story and photos by
Airman 1st Class Kristof Rixmann
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs
Senior Airman Gerald Walker, 728th Air Mobility Squadron hydraulics system technician, was one of 150 students from the 521st Air Mobility Operations Wing and 512th Airlift Wing completing an unprecedented training opportunity on a C-5M Super Galaxy aircraft on Ramstein Air Base from Nov. 26 to Dec. 6, 2018. Lt. […]
January 17, 2019 ×
Story and photos by Erinn Burgess
U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz
The Functional Fitness Area on Rhine Ordnance Barracks reopened Jan. 10 for all Department of Defense ID cardholders following a move of the equipment from Bldg. 237 to the new location in Bldg. 229. The U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation facility is manned from 5 […]
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Story and photo by Staff Sgt. Devin Boyer
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs
A 76th Airlift Squadron executive flight attendant received the honor of being Ramstein’s Airlifter of the Week, Jan. 3. The 86th Airlift Wing commander and command chief lauded Staff Sgt. Daniel Thompson, for his excellence in executing the Air Force’s mission across the European theater of operation. Thompson, originally from […]
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by Steve Warns
Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center Public Affairs
The Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center has been at the innovation forefront since it stood up in 2015, and it’s taking it to the next level in 2019. In addition to more than 50 innovations fielded to date that are having a positive effect on installation and mission […]
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by 86th Airlift Wing Safety office
While winter may not be everyone’s favorite season, many look forward to this time of year for the numerous recreational activities the season offers. We want you to get out and enjoy yourself, but we want you to be smart and safe about it. Here are a few tips to […]
January 17, 2019 ×