News for the Ramstein, Kaiserslautern, Landstuhl & Baumholder military communities in Germany 
More than 1,500 Soldiers, family members and civilians from the 18th
Military Police Brigade, 21st Theater Sustainment Command, were on hand
to welcome a new commander during a change of command ceremony held July
15 on Benjamin Franklin Village here.
Civil Engineers’ corner FMO closes Due to staffing issues, the satellite Furnishings Management Office located in the Vogelweh Housing Office will be closing permanently on Monday. For any requests or information on furnishings, call 489-6001 first. FMO may be able to handle your request over the phone, and if customers […]
JULY 19 6:52 p.m.: An Airman was traveling too fast for road and weather conditions and lost control of his vehicle, striking a guard rail and road side marker. There were disabling damages to the front driver’s side of the vehicle. JULY 20 8:04 p.m.: A local national requested police […]
The German and American flags flying in front of the 86th Airlift Wing
command building have switched positions recently to give prominence to
the German flag.
The 405th Army Field Support Brigade held a quarterly awards ceremony
July 8 at the brigade headquarters on Daenner Kaserne in Kaiserslautern.
Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen.
Norton Schwartz and Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James A. Roy
issued the
following statement today:
Dashing across the helicopter hangar, Gavin McKinstry, 2, scrambled into his father
On Aug. 1, TKS will officially launch a VAT relief program for TKS
telephone and Internet services. All U.S. Department of Defense
personnel, or ID cardholders who normally qualify for German VAT
exemption, will now also be able to save 19 percent on their monthly TKS
bills.
Last updated: 04/30/2026
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