News for the Ramstein, Kaiserslautern, Landstuhl & Baumholder military communities in Germany 
Out of the nearly 3,000 service members who arrived at Ramstein Air Base, in 2020, more than 450 members and their families have not enrolled in the TRICARE Overseas Program. Checking off this simple administrative task can save time and money in the long run. While members must perform a […]
January 18 Nothing significant to report January 19 6:07 p.m.: Major vehicle collision in Kaiserslautern 6:16 p.m.: Major vehicle collision in Steinwenden 7:16 p.m.: Larceny of government property in Landstuhl January 20 11:35 a.m.: Theft in Kaiserslautern 9:17 p.m.: Driving under the influence in Kaiserslautern January 21 1:05 p.m.: Operating […]
In a letter to Ramstein Airmen, Brig. Gen. Josh Olson, 86th Airlift Wing commander, and 86th AW Command Chief Hope Skibitsky outlined a new mission, vision, and lines of effort.
Am I the only one that thought 2020 was a crazy, yet revealing year? From the COVID-19 pandemic, the wildfires that plagued Australia, the missile attack on Balad Air Base, the untimely death of the great Kobe Bryant, to the numerous protests of the racial injustice that struck the United […]
Filing taxes can be a daunting task every year, but the Defense Department has helpful resources for active-duty service members and their families, and it’s all free through Military OneSource beginning today. Tax services for the military — also known as MilTax — is DOD’s approved tax-filing and tax-support service […]
The Department of the Air Force will implement several voluntary officer and enlisted force management programs for fiscal year 2021, including an expanded PALACE CHASE program and limited Active Duty Service Commitment waivers. These programs provide provisions for both enlisted and officer members who meet specified criteria. The application window […]
January 11 1:48 a.m.: General order violation on Vogelweh Family Housing January 12 9:06 p.m.: Major vehicle collision in Huetschenhausen 11:40 a.m.: Major vehicle collision in Kaiserslautern 1:10 p.m.: Major vehicle collision in Ramstein-Miesenbach January 13 12:11 p.m.: Larceny of government property on Vogelweh Family Housing January 14 7:50 a.m.: […]
President Joe Biden was sworn in as the 46th president of the U.S., Jan. 20. The Inauguration is a time-honored tradition where the president is sworn in and delivers a speech outlining priorities during his term.
Steven Sanchez, DODEA East District superintendent, and Col. Robert Thompson, 86th Airlift Wing Mission Support Group commander, discussed base schools and child care during a Virtual Town Hall Jan. 14.
Leaders from Ramstein Air Base hosted a virtual Town Hall Monday to address Germany’s extended lockdown measures and the base’s COVID-19 vaccination efforts. With COVID-19 cases trending in the wrong direction, German officials announced more restrictive mitigation measures effective Jan. 11 and lasting until the end of the month. Four […]
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