News for the Ramstein, Kaiserslautern, Landstuhl & Baumholder military communities in Germany 
Summer can not officially kick off before you bite into your first juicy, sweet and refreshing slice of watermelon. A dry slice has the power to disappoint more than a summer blockbuster with a weak plot, and when they disappear from the produce department, your heart sinks as it recognizes that summer’s “fun” season has ended.
The 86th Security Forces Squadron created a new section at the Ramstein entry control points in an effort to strengthen community relations and show local, international and host nation visitors the level of professionalism they should expect from a U.S. Air Force installation.
Members of Task Force Harvest rounded up more than $978,000 worth of turned-in, nonexpendable equipment during a visit to U.S. Army Garrison Baumholder June 9 to 13.
With summer starting and more people changing duty stations, members who want to take space-available flights will need to bring all the information and documentation with them, so they can get on the first possible flight.
Local historian Herbert Grimm recently visited Baumholder’s weekly German-American Stammtisch to intrigue a new generation of listeners with tales from long ago.
The military is a microcosm of society; however, drug use does not run rampant through the ranks as it does outside of the military, mainly because of the programs in place to deter substance abuse.
Nearly 70 years ago, on June 7, 1944, Pfc. Leslie Cruise and Pfc. Richard Vargas found themselves under enemy attack by German forces.
To keep Ramstein’s fleet of C-130J Super Hercules mission ready, crew chiefs are responsible to maintain the birds wherever they might land.
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