News for the Ramstein, Kaiserslautern, Landstuhl & Baumholder military communities in Germany 
As the sun broke over Rhine Ordnance Barracks Aug. 21, members of the 160th Forward Resuscitative Surgical Team took a short break after establishing their footprint in the early morning hours. A few moments later, a convoy of sleek black vans marked with a simple crown and the phrase ‘Forsvaret’ […]
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 traditional “Wurstmarkt,” known as the world’s biggest wine fest, will start today only 35 kilometers east of Kaiserslautern. For the 602nd time, Bad Duerkheim […]
OTOPENI AIR BASE, Romania — U.S. Airmen assigned to the 37th Airlift Squadron, Ramstein Air Base, kicked off exercise Carpathian Summer 2018 on Otopeni Air Base, Romania. The purpose of the bilateral training exercise is to enhance interoperability and readiness of forces by conducting combined air operations with the Romanian […]
Aug. 27 marked the first day of school for the Kaiserslautern Military Community. Large crowds of students students populated, and will continue to populate, the streets while parents rush to drop their kids off for school. With that in mind, it’s important to remember school days bring congestion; children on […]
Ramstein village held its second annual German-American Friendship Festival in Ramstein-Miesenbach, Aug. 10 to 12, celebrating the long-standing alliance between U.S. forces, local nationals, and their families. Ralf Hechler, Ramstein-Miesenbach mayor, welcomed Col. Joseph H. Wenckus, 86th Airlift Wing vice commander and attendees to the festival. “Our partnership with the […]
The 86th Communications Squadron Information Technology Asset Management team is scheduled to hold the 2018 Summer IT Clean Up on Ramstein Air Base. The ITAM team is taking old, broken, or unwanted tech equipment at building 2126 door 4 until 3 p.m. today. “The entire asset management team has put […]
Mark your calendars — the 2018 Ramstein Bazaar is quickly approaching! Whether you’re new to the community and looking forward to your first bazaar or you’ve been coming to the bazaar for years, you won’t want to miss this four-day shopping event. With more than 125 vendors from around the world, […]
Disaster can strike when you least expect it. Recent world events, such as hurricanes and wildfires, demonstrate how important it is to have a plan when the unexpected becomes a reality. The theme of this year’s National Preparedness Month in September is, “Disasters Happen. Prepare Now. Learn How.” U.S. Army […]
In today’s high-tech military, cybersecurity plays a critical part of defending information and computer systems from hackers. U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz demonstrated its technology protection proficiency during a U.S. Army Europe Cyber Readiness Evaluation, Aug. 13-17. The assessment examined the garrison’s adherence to cybersecurity and traditional security controls, said Tracy […]
POWIDZ AIR BASE, Poland — U.S. and Polish troops concluded more than two weeks of intense bilateral training at Powidz Air Base, Poland. The approximately 100-person strong team — comprising of Airmen, Soldiers, and civilians — arrived in the country to conduct exercise Aviation Detachment Rotation 18-4. The annual exercise […]
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