Schools

Ramstein American Middle School math teacher Judi Zachrau knew it was a good class assignment when she heard it: collect plastic bottle tops and raise money to buy a disabled child a wheelchair.

In the 60 years since its doors opened, hundreds of thousands of
American students have found themselves overseas, in the classrooms of
Department of Defense Dependents Schools.

October marks the 60th year that Department of Defense Dependents
Schools in Europe have taught America

Maj. Gen. Paul J. Fletcher, commander of the 16th Air Force, recently presented Col. Robert Baine with the Legion of Merit (pictured above) and the Bronze Star medal, given for heroic or meritorious achievement or service. The presentation took place at Ramstein.

Local Boy Scout Joshua Fenton, age 15, and scouts from Boy Scout Troop 12, Ramstein Air Base, recently completed Joshua