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Off the beaten path —  Day trips to some of Germany’s hidden gems (part 1)

Off the beaten path — Day trips to some of Germany’s hidden gems (part 1)

by Thomas Warner
contributing writer

You’ve likely been to the Champs-élysées in Paris or seen the cathedrals at Strasbourg and Cologne. You’ve surely been able to stand up close, beside Big Ben in London and all those were indeed fabulous trips for you and your family. But have you ever seen the world’s tallest cathedral […]

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Neunkirchen Zoo — An experience for the whole family

Neunkirchen Zoo — An experience for the whole family

Courtesy of Neunkirchen Zoo

No more than 30 minutes away from the KMC, snow leopards bound over rocks, Asian elephants lazily congregate in groups and giraffes enjoy snacks picked from tall trees. Neunkirchen Zoo offers visitors the full experience, featuring animals from the savannas of Africa, plains of Australia, Europe and beyond. The zoo […]

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RAF Mildenhall supports AFRICOM

RAF Mildenhall supports AFRICOM

Story and photos by Airman 1st Class Benjamin Cooper
100th Air Refueling Wing Public Affairs

RAF MILDENHALL, England — The 100th Logistics Readiness Squadron deployment and distribution flight here, put together a cargo deployment function to send to Camp Lemonier, Djibouti, March 10.

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Cortlee Austin, Kaiserslautern Military Community member, cleans a gravestone March 10 at the American Kindergraves in Kaiserslautern. Between March and November, U.S. service members from the KMC area volunteer on a bi-weekly basis to maintain the Kindergraves by cleaning, mowing, and placing flowers on graves.

KMC members keep Kindergraves clean

Story and photos by Senior Airman Devin Boyer
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Kaiserslautern Military Community members worked together to clean the American Kindergraves, March 10, as part of a bi-weekly volunteer program designed to take care of the foundation year round.

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Simulator keeps JTACs ready

Simulator keeps JTACs ready

by Senior Airman Devin M. Rumbaugh
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs
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(Left) Installation Management Command-Europe Director Michael Formica and (far right) IMCOM-Europe Command Sgt. Maj. Ulysses D. Rayford congratulate the NCO of the Year Staff Sgt. Jeremy Lucena from U.S. Army Garrison Bavaria, and IMCOM-Europe Soldier of the Year Spc. Nicholas N. Kernen from USAG Ansbach, at the 2018 IMCOM-Europe Best Warrior Competition ceremony, March 14.  Photo by Otis Toussaint

IMCOM-Europe names Best Warrior winners

by Mary Davis
U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz Public Affairs Office

Installation Management Command Directorate-Europe announced its 2018 Best Warrior and Soldier of the Year today during a ceremony at the Wagon Wheel Theater, Baumholder, March 14.

March 22, 2018 ×

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Auf Wiedersehen Kaiserslautern Military Community!

by Staff Sergeant Jimmie D. Pike
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs Office

Whenever a service member receives orders for a permanent change of station, many emotions may be running through their head: joy, sadness, anxiousness, or surprise. Whatever the case, the process for leaving the currently assigned base is usually filled with stress and confusion.

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Shipping your goods outbound

Shipping your goods outbound

by Senior Airman Devin Boyer
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

It’s time to pack up boxes and send your belongings to your next home. To do this, there are two services that you will need to set up; household goods and unaccompanied baggage.

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PCSing with your POV

by Airman 1st Class  Alexis C. Schultz
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

A permanent change of station from the Kaiserslautern Military Community can cause stress, especially with a privately owned vehicle. Follow these guidelines to successfully turn in your POV for shipment.

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How to transfer schools during a PCS

by Senior Airman Joshua Magbanua
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

People making a permanent change of station have a long list of things to check before they move to their next base. This list gets even longer for those who have kids in school.

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