by Gina Hutchins-Inman,
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs
The dark time of the year has come, days are getting shorter, and darkness sets in earlier. According to the German Polizei, it is also prime time for burglars and thieves. Kaiserslautern and surroundings are generally considered to be relatively safe and have a low crime rate. But, as always, […]
October 23, 2026 ×
Story & photo by
Bernhard Lashleyleidner,
Landstuhl Regional Medical Center
For Spc. Julliene Carino, military service is more than a career path — it is part of her family’s legacy.
October 23, 2026 ×
Story & photos by
Sgt. Griffin Payne,
21st Theater Sustainment Command
Soldiers with the 30th Medical Brigade are rethinking how surgical care moves on the battlefield, using a prototype M1087 expandable van to turn a traditionally static medical setup into a faster, more mobile and more survivable surgical platform for large-scale combat operations.
October 23, 2026 ×
by Air Force Staff Sgt.
Cheyenne Lewis Roberts,
Secretary of the Air Force Public Affairs
Military service demands sustained physical and mental resilience. Air Force Capt. John Blasingame put that standard to the test in the Bigfoot 200, a 200-mile ultramarathon marked by steep elevation changes, unforgiving terrain and up to 107 hours of sleep deprivation.
October 23, 2026 ×
Story & photo by Michelle Thum,
Public Health Command Europe
Three Public Health Command Europe employees recently participated in “The Stinky Cheese Man,” a Kaiserslautern Military Community community-theater production. Ann Larson, a chemist in the Organic Chemistry Division; Christopher Veis, an environmental health engineer and Lt. Col. Carpaccio Owens, director for Environmental Health Sciences, contributed to the show as performers and music staff.
October 23, 2026 ×
Story & photos by
Senior Airman Jason Jones Jr.,
86 Airlift Wing Public Affairs
86th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighters hosted Fire Prevention Week Oct. 5 – 10, engaging with the Kaiserslautern Military Community to promote fire safety and preparedness while demonstrating the unit’s dedication to readiness.
October 23, 2026 ×
by Bernhard Lashleyleidner,
Landstuhl Regional Medical Center
Landstuhl Regional Medical Center hosted surveyors from The Joint Commission Oct. 5-8 for its triennial accretional survey, providing an opportunity for the medical center to demonstrate its commitment to patient safety, quality care and continuous improvement.
October 23, 2026 ×
Story & photos by Michelle Thum,
Public Health Command Europe
For U.S. Army Spc. Elise White, caring for animals is more than a job — it is a lifelong goal that has shaped her military service, education and plans for the future.
White, an animal care specialist at the Vilseck veterinary clinic, supports the clinic’s primary mission of maintaining the health and readiness of military working dogs while also assisting privately owned animals in the military community.
October 23, 2026 ×
Photos by Senior Airman Brenden Beezley,
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs
October 15, 2026 ×