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Capt. Elvis Oyola, an Airman with the 435th Contingency Response Group, competes in the “Battle of the DJs” finale Feb. 1 at the Kazabra Club.

Top military DJs ‘do battle’ at Kazabra Club

Story and photo by Brandon Beach
21st Theater Sustainment Command Public Affairs

After three preliminary rounds of head-scratching turntable competition in the KMC, the stage was set at the Kazabra Club for three of the KMC’s top disc jockeys to “battle” one last time Feb. 1. Capt. Elvis Oyola, an Airman with the 435th Contingency Response Group, out-“spun” his competition to win […]

February 12, 2015 ×

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Fasching parade comes to Ramstein Tuesday

by Petra Lessoing
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Fasching, Germany’s “crazy season,” will continue through Tuesday with masquerade balls, dances, children’s parties, funny sessions and colorful parades.

February 12, 2015 ×

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Lovers observe Valentine’s Day Saturday

by Petra Lessoing
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Saturday is the day to show and receive love and affection. In many countries all over the world, Feb. 14 is Valentine’s Day — the day for lovers and a day of friendship.

February 12, 2015 ×

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Photos by DCRVisitors of the “Americans ...” display in Ramstein-Miesenbach can admire cartoons created by Americans in the 1950s.

DCR offers English-spoken guided museum tour

Information provided by Docu Center Ramstein

The Docu Center Ramstein will offer an English-spoken guided tour through its current special exhibition at 6 p.m. Tuesday in the Museum im Westrich in Ramstein-Miesenbach.

February 5, 2015 ×

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File photoWomen tie the men working in the town hall to a fountain and charge them a fee to be released during “Altweiberfasching,” or old women’s Fasching.

Women storm town halls Thursday

by Petra Lessoing
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

At 11:11 a.m. Thursday, women from the Ramstein-Miesenbach community will storm the local town hall in celebration of “Altweiberfasching,” or old women’s Fasching, which is one of the craziest days during Fasching season.

February 5, 2015 ×

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2015 calendar of events now available

2015 calendar of events now available

by Astrid Kleemann
Window to Rheinland-Pfalz

The Window to Rheinland-Pfalz team at the Kaiserslautern Military Community Center announced the arrival of the 2015 issue of the “Calendar of events for the Ramstein and Kaiserslautern area.”

January 29, 2015 ×

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Improv comedy club targets morale

Improv comedy club targets morale

Story and photo by
Senior Airman Timothy Moore
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

The Ramstein Community Center hosted an improv comedy show, “New Year Nuttiness,” Jan. 24. Presented by the center’s Strike Force Comedy improv club, the performance aimed to boost the morale of the show’s cast and audience. “Events like these create an outlet for individuals participating in the program and for […]

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Army Pvt. Amir Farzaneh, 27, of San Antonio, plays a villager in the opening scene of “Fiddler on the Roof.” Farzaneh, a computer specialist from the 212th Combat Support Hospital at Miesau Army Depot, joined U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz’s community theater shortly after arriving in Germany.

Soldier finds home at garrison theater

Story and photo by Rick Scavetta
U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz

Not long ago, when Pvt. Amir Farzaneh first arrived at U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz, he wandered into the Java Cafe in the KMC Onstage foyer on Kleber Kaserne to catch a Wi-Fi signal.

January 22, 2015 ×

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Photo by Stefan LayesRamstein-Miesenbach’s carnival association Bruchkatze sponsors a “Prunksitzung,” or pomp session, Saturday and Jan. 31.

Germany celebrates ‘crazy’ season

by Petra Lessoing
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

People who like to dress up in fancy dresses or costumes and pretend to be somebody else have three weeks left to do so. They can do so as long as Germany celebrates its “fifth season,” or “crazy season.”

January 22, 2015 ×

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Staff Sgt. Christopher Hunt, video teleconference specialist with the 21st Theater Sustainment Command, works the turntables in the Battle of the DJs competition Jan. 9 at Armstrong’s Club.

Local DJs battle on Vogelweh

Story and photo by Ronnie Schelby
21st Theater Sustainment Command Public Affairs

The Battle of the DJs competition, which pits the turntable talents of local Soldiers from the KMC in a knockout format, is heating up.

January 22, 2015 ×