News for the Ramstein, Kaiserslautern, Landstuhl & Baumholder military communities in Germany 
Twenty-five years ago, a young officer candidate stood before family and
friends, raised his right hand and took an oath to serve his country.
Since 1986 this Charleston, S.C., native has taken the oath five more
times while rising to the rank of colonel, where he currently commands
an Army Reserve brigade here in Europe.
JOINT BASE McGUIRE-DIX-LAKEHURST, N.J.
The 21st Theater Sustainment Command held a retreat and retirement
ceremony on the Panzer Parade Field at Panzer Kaserne, June 30, to honor
a lifetime of commitment and service of eight 21st TSC personnel.
U.S. Africa Command Commander Gen. Carter Ham shakes hands with Airmen from 17th Air Force (Air Forces Africa) during a visit to Ramstein Air Base July 5. Ham thanked the Airmen for their continued work with Africa and presented medals for their contributions during Operation Odyssey Dawn.
July 5 8:19 a.m: A soldier contacted BDOC to report theft from his motor vehicle. Unknown persons by unknown means removed items from his unsecure vehicle. There are no known suspects at this time. 4:15 p.m: A soldier entered BDOC to report larceny and assault. Two unknown Cauca-sian males followed […]
Lt. Col. Lars Zetterstrom, left, commander of U.S. Army Garrison Kaiserslautern reads the inscription on a farewell plaque for Command Sgt. Maj. Richard Jessup during a July 8 event at the Vogelweh Kazabra Club. About 150 Soldiers, civilians and family members attended the event for Jessup, who has served as the garrison
Students from the logistics school of the Bundeswehr, German Armed
Forces, visited the 86th Logistic Readiness Group July 6, Ramstein Air
Base.
Back during the days of the Napoleonic Wars, England needed able-bodied
men to fight its conflicts. It was common practice to search out the
pubs in the early morning hours for drunks
The 7th Civil Support Command held a change of command ceremony on the
Panzer Parade Field at Panzer Kaserne here, July 9, welcoming Brig. Gen.
Mark Hendrix and wishing a fond farewell to the outgoing commander
Brig. Gen. Jimmie J. Wells.
Last updated: 09/02/2026
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