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ABC in KMC: Opportunity makes thieves

ABC in KMC: Opportunity makes thieves

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, […]

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Features, Health

Why I serve: Soldier carries family legacy of service into military pharmacy

Why I serve: Soldier carries family legacy of service into military pharmacy

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.

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30th Medical Brigade advances mobile surgical care with M1087 prototype

30th Medical Brigade advances mobile surgical care with M1087 prototype

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.

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Community, Sports

Air Force Captain finds resilience through endurance running

Air Force Captain finds resilience through endurance running

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.

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Community, Health

Public Health professionals find connection through community theater

Public Health professionals find connection through community theater

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.

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Firetrucks from the 86th Civil Engineer Squadron and off-base fire departments drive through a neighborhood during the Fire Prevention Week parade at Ramstein Air Base, Oct. 10. The parade highlighted the mutual aid partnership between on-base and off-base firefighters, which enables departments to coordinate emergency response and provide additional support and resources when needed, while promoting fire safety throughout the Kaiserslautern Military Community.

Fire Prevention Week ignites readiness at Global Gateway

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.

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Community, Events, Lifestyle

Community Events — Oct. 23, 2026

Halloween Night Golf Registration is open now through Oct. 24 for Halloween Night Golf at Rolling Hills Golf Course, Bldg. 8888, on Wetzel Kaserne. Halloween Night Golf is on Saturday, Oct. 24 at 4 P.m. The $30 entry fee includes a green fee, and participants will play five holes using […]

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LRMC demonstrates commitment to patient safety during joint commission survey

LRMC demonstrates commitment to patient safety during joint commission survey

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.

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Animal Care Specialist balances service, studies, stage far away from home

Animal Care Specialist balances service, studies, stage far away from home

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.

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Community, Health, Sports

Kaiserslautern Military Community members pose beneath a breast cancer awareness arch before a 5K at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Oct. 3, 2026. The event brought KMC members together to raise awareness and show support for those affected by breast cancer. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brenden Beezley)

Ramstein 5K promotes breast cancer awareness

Photos by Senior Airman Brenden Beezley, 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs
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