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Ramstein AB holds exercises quarterly in order to improve the base’s ability to respond to incidents including terrorism attacks, and chemical, biological, radiation and nuclear threats.

The Defense Department has announced the arrival of 31 M1 Abrams training tanks to Grafenwoehr, Germany, in preparation for U.S.-led training of Ukrainian tank crews and maintainers before the tanks are sent to the front lines to arm Ukrainian forces against Russia’s unprovoked war of aggression. Ukrainian crews are expected […]

In honor of the 451 American infants buried at Kaiserslautern Cemetery, the Kaiserslautern Kindergraves Memorial Foundation held an annual memorial service in the Kaiserslautern City Cemetery, May 20. The children were born from 1952 to 1971 at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center or at German hospitals nearby, but passed away at […]

A memorial event to commemorate Police Week was held at Ramstein Air Base, May 15. During the week, the base held several events, including a Defender Challenge, 5K run and a final guardmount.

The names of three Department of the Air Force defenders were among the 556 fallen officers read aloud during the 35th Annual Candlelight vigil May 13 as part of the many events that take place across the country during National Police Week, May 14-19. The three defenders honored during the […]

Stolen Cerberus X, a joint training exercise involving members from Team Ramstein and the Hellenic air force, concluded its tenth annual iteration at Elefsina Air Base, Greece, May 11.

Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen H. Hicks warned today that the Defense Department’s propensity to innovate will be vital to deterring future conflict and maintaining the U.S. military’s strategic edge going forward. That strategic advantage, Hicks said, has come under increasing pressure given the rapid advance of China, the U.S.’s […]