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Community Events - October 4, 2024

Community Events – October 4, 2024

Baumholder Did you Know? The USAG Rheinland-Pfalz Family & MWR is hosting a new program called “Baumholder Did you Know?” This exciting program is designed to help newcomers explore all the Family & MWR programs available in Baumholder, such as service centers, childcare, education, library, recreation, sports and fitness, hospitality, […]

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ABC in KMC: Tag der Deutschen Einheit (German Unity Day)

ABC in KMC: Tag der Deutschen Einheit (German Unity Day)

Oct. 3 marks the 34th anniversary of the reunification of the Federal Republic of Germany after the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989. Based on the Potsdam Agreement signed in August 1945 at the end of World War II, Germany was divided into four sectors governed by the United […]

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U.S. Army air defenders with 10th AAMDC and 52D ADA Brigade and Germany firefighters pose for a photo after completing the stair climb event honoring 9/11 firefighters Sept. 11 in Kaiserslautern, Germany. U.S. Army Sgt. Maj. John Nyguen, Sgt. 1st Class Jordan Schulze, Staff Sgt. Brittany Holdbrools, Staff Sgt. Deontae Stephens, Sgt. Tyler Fields, and Spc. Nicolas Sarolas climbed 2,071 steps, equaling the number to get to the top of the 110-story twin towers (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Yesenia Cadavid).

10th AAMDC, 52D ADA honor 9/11 firefighters with soccer stadium stair climb

On Sep. 11, firefighters and military personnel gathered at the Fritz Walter Stadium in Kaiserslautern to commemorate the 23rd anniversary of the September 11 terrorist attacks.

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Airmen, Guardians cycle 340 miles to honor DAF heritage

Airmen, Guardians cycle 340 miles to honor DAF heritage

More than 200 Airmen and Guardians, past and present, rode in the Air Force Heritage Memorial to Memorial bicycle ride, which started at the Wright Brothers Memorial in Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, Sept. 12, and concluded at the Air Force Memorial in Arlington, Sep. 15. The four-day M2M bike ride, […]

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ENDEX, ENDEX, ENDEX: USAG Rheinland-Pfalz completes full scale exercise

ENDEX, ENDEX, ENDEX: USAG Rheinland-Pfalz completes full scale exercise

It was an animated Wednesday afternoon in U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz’s Emergency Operations Center. Shuffling papers, ringing phone lines and lively conversations ceased when a resounding voice yelled “ENDEX!” in the busy operations center, signaling the end of an exercise. U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz held a tri-annual Full-Scale Exercise, Sep. […]

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Lakenheath celebrates one of Air Force’s 12 Outstanding Airman of the Year

Lakenheath celebrates one of Air Force’s 12 Outstanding Airman of the Year

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USAG Rheinland-Pfalz leaders meet with Baumholder officials to strengthen German-American ties, review local development initiatives

USAG Rheinland-Pfalz leaders meet with Baumholder officials to strengthen German-American ties, review local development initiatives

Col. Jeffery Higgins, U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz commander, along with Rodney Harris, interim deputy garrison manager, recently made an official inaugural visit to the city hall of the District of Baumholder. Upon their arrival, they were welcomed by Baumholder District Mayor Bernd Alsfasser and Baumholder City Mayor Günther Jung. During […]

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21st TSC works to build trust, transparency with host nation

21st TSC works to build trust, transparency with host nation

The smell of roasted bratwurst and grilled pork belly sandwiches filled the air as hundreds of citizens from the towns of Rückweiler, Rohrbach and Hahnweiler mingled with Soldiers assigned to the 95th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion before an official partnership signing ceremony began at Rückweiler’s Dorfgemeinschaftshaus on Sep. 6. The […]

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GACO corner: Feel at home in the KMC

GACO corner: Feel at home in the KMC

A warm welcome from the GACO! You are in Germany now and are probably looking to make yourself at home as soon as possible. In a different culture, different rules apply and different authorities deal with different requests, and you might need help dealing with it all. One of the […]

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USAG RP strengthens law enforcement ties at Bad Dürkheim Wine Festival

USAG RP strengthens law enforcement ties at Bad Dürkheim Wine Festival

The world’s largest wine festival offered more than just Weinschorle, bratwursts and rides this year. U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz’s law enforcement division, under the Directorate of Emergency Services, participated in joint security operations with local German Polizei, German federal agencies, the 92nd Military Police Company and the Air Force’s 569th […]

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