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On Aug. 26, 1920, the 19th Amendment to the United States Constitution, which granted women the right to vote, was ratified. Today, 98 years later, the iconic day still recognizes women’s continued efforts toward equality. U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz celebrated 2018 Women’s Equality Day at an event hosted by 21st […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]