News for the Ramstein, Kaiserslautern, Landstuhl & Baumholder military communities in Germany 
The Army recently launched a new sexual assault program called I. A.M.
Strong to combat sexual assaults by engaging all Soldiers in preventing
sexual assaults before they occur, and the senior leadership of the
21st Theater Sustainment Command is taking action.
On Friday before the first Advent Sunday each year, Nürnberg lights up on the world
Santa Claus doesn
Sugar Plum Lane The Ramstein Community’s Sugar Plum Lane is open for families to have their photos taken with Santa from 2 to 4 p.m. Dec. 6 and 7; 1 to 4 p.m. Dec. 13, 14, 20 and 21; and 10 a.m. to noon Dec. 24. Santa is also available […]
The 2008 Angel Tree Program is underway. The Angel Tree Program is
designed to spread holiday cheer and assist Air Force families that may
need a little something extra during the holiday season.
Deidesheim is known to have one of the most romantic Christmas markets.
It
Some villages in the KMC already rang in the Christmas season with
their Christmas markets last weekend. Some towns started theirs Monday.
But the majority of towns and cities will open the doors to their
Christmas markets this weekend.
Advent season starts Sunday and continues for four weeks until Christmas.
The word Advent comes from the Latin verb
We are proud to present this second annual Holiday Edition of the
Kaiserslautern American, designed to get you into the Christmas spirit.
Christmas is very special and unique in Germany, so we will introduce
you to the customs observed here, along with some recipes and a list of
some of the excellent Christmas markets for your enjoyment.
The Department of Defense designated November as Warrior Care Month,
but for individuals in the KMC, care for wounded servicemembers is an
on-going issue and a year-round commitment.
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