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Families of deployed Airmen came to see Santa as part of the Deployed Families Holiday Event at J.R. Rockers Dec. 15 on Ramstein Air Base. The Airman and Family Readiness Center organizes deployed family member events once a month, which are offered to family members of deployed Airmen to increase […]

OŚWIĘCIM, Poland — The 16th Special Troops Battalion recently conducted a Staff Ride to Oswiecim, Poland, for all leaders at the platoon level and above. Oswiecim is probably known better by its German name during World War II, Auschwitz, and it was the location of an infamous Nazi death camp complex. While there, participants took part in guided tours, seminars, and visits to different museums dedicated to the Holocaust. The staff ride concluded with participants traveling to Nuremberg, Germany, to visit the courthouse museum where the major Nazi war criminals were tried by an international military tribunal shortly after the war. The staff ride served as the culminating event in a three-month leader professional development train-up for all participants. The innovative program sharpened leaders’ ethical and critical decision-making skills through a practical exercise that led them through the Army Regulation 15-6 investigation process on a World War II case study.

What may look like a messy room could possibly hide clues to alcohol or drug problems, if you know where to look. U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz Army Substance Abuse Program offers “Mock Barracks Health and Welfare” and “Hidden in Plain Sight” training to help unit leaders and concerned community members […]

Christmas will be here in no time, and with that comes an increase in crime. To help prevent becoming a victim during the holiday season, the 569th U.S. Forces Police Squadron suggests these holiday safety tips to help prevent theft and break-ins.

At the beginning of October, U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz Commander Col. Keith Igyarto challenged the garrison headquarters building and Department of Public Works to compete in a head-to-head Green Boot competition to see who could implement the best daily practices to conserve energy.

German communities have rules regarding snow and ice on sidewalks to avoid accidents. Residents living off base should check their rental contracts to find out about their obligations. The rental contract clearly states who must keep sidewalks free of ice and snow.

Most tools are designed to do one thing and to do that one thing perfectly. From flight systems in an aircraft measuring altitude, to the scales used to measure the weight of a vehicle, everything is calibrated to perform its function perfectly. When those items start to fail, the mission is affected and something needs to be done about it.