News for the Ramstein, Kaiserslautern, Landstuhl & Baumholder military communities in Germany 
FORT LIBERTY, NC — “As I cared for this young marine, I realized that I was not just a nurse, but a caregiver for real-life American heroes.” These were the words of Col. Amy Hadsall, U.S. Army Forces Command Chief Nurse as she delivered a heartfelt message to Womack Army […]
PFENNIGBASAR 2025 MARCH 8–9, 10 A.M.–5 P.M., ALTE EINTRACHT/UNION STRASSE 2, KAISERSLAUTERN After a break, the famous Pfennigbasar (Penny bazaar) is back in full swing! The indoor flea market that will be taking place for the 61st time will offer an abundance of goods, such as women’s, men’s and children’s […]
Spring Bazaar: Your Shopping Haven Join Family & MWR for the Spring Bazaar, a shopping event you won’t want to miss! Mark your calendars for Friday, March 7, through Sunday, March 9, at the Family and MWR Special Events Center, Bldg. 237 on Rhine Ordnance Barracks. Event hours are 10 […]
Decorating Easter eggs is a cherished tradition across Europe. But each country has its unique customs and styles, that may decisively vary. According to a Lenten tradition, in Medieval Europe the consumption of eggs was forbidden during the 40-day period of fasting leading up to Easter. But since chickens continued […]
At Morón AB, U.S. Air Force engineers, U.S. Navy Seabees, and Spanish and Portuguese military engineers worked side-by-side to practice rapid airfield repairs.
Ten U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service firefighters from two separate crews who spent much of January battling Southern California wildfires were given a tour of the Pentagon this afternoon as part of a four-day, USDA-hosted trip to Washington. During the approximately one-hour tour, five members of the Forest Service’s […]
Uniformed Services University’s Medical Innovations Student Lab turns ideas into inventions and drives innovation. “Inspiration exists, but it has to find you working.” – Pablo Picasso Housed in Building 59 at Naval Support Activity Bethesda, the Uniformed Services University Medical Innovations Student Lab (MISL [pronounced “missile”]) is a hub of […]
Landstuhl Regional Medical Center conducted a mock survey Jan. 27-31 to prepare for an upcoming Joint Commission accreditation visit led by Dr. Sam Sheth, Pharm.D. and chief operating officer and chief financial officer, Nash Healthcare Consulting. The assessment aimed to help LRMC and its outlying medical and dental clinics identify […]
Airmen and Soldiers from the Kentucky National Guard evacuated 296 residents from two housing complexes surrounded by floodwaters in Martin County, Kentucky, Feb. 17. The service members, including Airmen from the Kentucky Air Guard’s 123rd Special Tactics Squadron at the 123rd Airlift Wing, airlifted the residents to Big Sandy Regional […]
KARNEVAL/FASTNACHT/FASCHING STARTING FEB. 27, GERMANY WIDE Thursday, Feb. 27. marked the beginning of the Karneval season in Germany. Thursday is referred to as “Altweiberfastnacht” (old wives’ Fastnacht), where witches steal the keys to the city hall and take over command for the weekend. There are celebrations throughout the weekend and […]
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