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Typically during a military exercise, it is assumed that communications exist, but what happens when it doesn’t? In comes Exercise Heavy Rain 2025. “Heavy Rain is a squadron-up exercise to prepare Airmen by creating a ‘field of dreams scenario’ that pushes them to develop tactics, techniques, and procedures for surviving […]

U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz celebrated the start of the holiday season with a traditional holiday tree lighting and community event Dec. 5 at the Rheinlander Community Club on Smith Barracks, Baumholder. The event featured live music in both English and German by first graders from Smith Elementary School, as well […]

Eighteen Airmen from the 86th Airlift Wing who deployed in support of the 40th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron received the Gallant Unit Citation Dec. 5, for their role in the 386th Air Expeditionary Wing’s combat operations from April 2 to Oct. 6.

Two students from U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz’s Baumholder Youth Program have each received $1,500 scholarships from the Hank Aaron ‘Chasing the Dream’ Foundation. The recipients, Jaiden H. and Yadriel A., are both multi-sport athletes involved in football, basketball and soccer, according to Ryan Flynn, the Youth Programs director at Baumholder […]

On a clear spring day in 2018, James Paska stopped his bike at the intersection of a busy street in his hometown of Florham Park, New Jersey. The Soldier neared the end of his commute from his job as an Army recruiter. Paska saw the stoplight flash green and began […]

Many U.S. Soldiers stationed at U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz locations in Germany face the challenge of spending Christmas far from home. To combat this loneliness, the Baumholder Military Community facilitates “Operation Good Cheer,” a voluntary program that pairs single and geo-bachelor Soldiers with German host families for the holiday season. […]