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The military has no plans to bring back conscription as the all-volunteer force has served the United States well for decades, said Air Force Gen. CQ Brown, Jr., chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. At the end of January 1973, then-Defense Secretary Melvin R. Laird announced the military would, […]

The Ramstein Air Base Visitor Control Center is set to permanently relocate to the Rhine Ordnance Barracks Medical Center Gate on March 10. This move is aimed at improving efficiency, enhancing security and reducing wait times for visitors accessing both Ramstein AB and the upcoming Rhine Ordnance Barracks Medical Center. […]

U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz commander Col. Jeffery Higgins met with Col. Olaf Tuneke, commander of the Bundeswehr Artillery School and General of Artillery in Idar-Oberstein Feb. 12. Colonel Tuneke and deputy, Lt. Col. Andreas Orth provided a tour of the modern training facilities to the USAG Rheinland-Pfalz commander, the Deputy […]

WIESBADEN — Following Germany-wide implementation of the Value-Added Tax App Jan. 1, the realized savings for customers soared to more in the initial month of availability than the combined total for the preceding 8-month pilot program. The data shows that 2,950 households received a total refund of 230,000 euros in […]

U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress strategic bombers have arrived in Europe as part of a routine Bomber Task Force-Europe deployment, underscoring the U.S.’ shared commitment to regional security and NATO’s collective defense.

U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz successfully tested its readiness through a force protection exercise across its installations in Kaiserslautern, Baumholder, Mannheim, Germersheim and surrounding areas February 3-7. Actions taken during the exercise strengthened security measures and prepared Garrison personnel to respond to potential threats. During the exercise, the Force Protection Condition […]