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Sembach, Smith child development centers earn national NAEYC accreditation

Sembach, Smith child development centers earn national NAEYC accreditation

by Erinn Burgess U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz Installation Management Command Directorate

Sembach and Smith child development centers located at U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz and Baumholder Military Community have earned accreditation from the National Association for the Education of Young Children — the world’s largest organization working on behalf of young children.

March 22, 2018 ×

News

Crosswalks – Take a Second

Crosswalks – Take a Second

by Tech Sgt. Sheri Bray 86th Airlift Wing Ground Safety

The safety office receives a lot of phone calls reporting safety hazards every week. Sometimes, it is a vehicle operator calling about pedestrians not looking as they enter into a crosswalk; but more often, the calls are from pedestrians who explain that cars are not stopping for them while they are entering a crosswalk. Who is right?

March 22, 2018 ×

News

21TSC hosts alliance integration planning conference

by Sgt. 1st Class Jacob A. McDonald 21st Theater Sustainment Command Public Affairs

Thousands of Soldiers and pieces of military equipment will move across Europe by train, convoy and barge this summer in support Strong Europe operations, exercises and the rotation of regionally aligned armor and aviation brigades.   

March 22, 2018 ×

News

KMC Passport Outreach Day

by 786th Force Support Squadron

The U.S. Consulate in Frankfurt and the Ramstein and U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz Passport Offices are scheduled to host a Passport Outreach Day April 11, from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at building 2402 on Ramstein Air Base. This event will serve as an outreach to provide the Kaiserslautern and […]

March 22, 2018 ×

Commentary, Health

Don’t stress, we’ve all been there

Don’t stress, we’ve all been there

by Senior Airman Timmethy James
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

The military lifestyle brings about constant change. One of the biggest and most drastic of the changes is the act of physically uprooting the family, sometimes on a semi-annual or annual basis. As exciting as a change of scenery might be, a permanent change of station could also bring overwhelming […]

March 15, 2018 ×

Blotter, News

KMC Blotter — March 16, 2018

Compiled by the 569th USFPS and 86th SFS

March 5 1:37 p.m.: Theft from an unsecured motor vehicle in Waldmohr 3:07 p.m.: Failure to report a minor traffic collision in Kaiserslautern 5:24 p.m.: Driving under the influence of a controlled substance in Landstuhl March 6 7:48 a.m.: Major traffic collision with injuries in Landstuhl 8:50 a.m.: Mutual assault […]

March 15, 2018 ×

News

Take Note — March 16, 2018

Parking discs needed In certain parking lots on Ramstein Air Base, display of a parking disc is required. The maximum allowable time a car may remain in these lots is posted; the driver must set the disc to the arrival time and make it visible. The following are some parking […]

March 15, 2018 ×

News, Sports

Renovations underway at Ramstein fitness centers

Renovations underway at Ramstein fitness centers

by Senior Airman Savannah L. Waters
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

The Northside Fitness Center and the Southside Fitness Center are both currently undergoing renovations on Ramstein Air Base, with an expected completion date in June 2018.

March 8, 2018 ×

Blotter, News

Article 15

Compiled by the 86th Legal Office

Editor’s Note: The purpose of the monthly listing is to promote awareness and transparency of UCMJ offenses in the KMC. The purpose of non-judicial punishment is to provide a prompt means of maintaining good order and discipline and promote positive behavioral change outside of a court-martial. The outcomes of particular offenses may vary depending on the facts and circumstances of the misconduct and the service record of the member. Release of this information complies with AFI 51-201, para. 3.19.

March 8, 2018 ×

Blotter

KMC Blotter — March 9, 2018

Compiled by the 569th USFPS and 86th SFS

Editor’s note: The purpose of the weekly blotter is to deliver a chronological listing of criminal activity in the KMC. The information contained in the blotter is not indicative of crime trends or the targeting of service members or their dependents. The location and nature of the entries is dependent upon where the crime was reported and not necessarily where the crime took place.

March 8, 2018 ×