• Photo by Staff Sgt. Tyrona Lawson

Tech. Sgt. Kyle Richards, 86th Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, stands with MWD Omega as the security forces prayer is recited during Police Week May 13, 2011, on Ramstein. A retreat and final mount guard will be held today.

    Police Week honors security forces members

    The 86th Security Forces Squadron kicked off Police Week on Ramstein Monday through Friday with events and displays to honor fallen security forces members.

  • Breedlove assumes top command in Europe

    Breedlove assumes top command in Europe

    A soft drizzle didn’t dampen spirits as U.S. European Command welcomed its new commander, Air Force Gen. Philip M. Breedlove, and bid farewell to Navy Adm. James G. Stavridis, who is retiring.

  • Alexander Jung (right) and Steffen Rothlander, members of the 
German Red Cross, conduct CPR training during the garrison’s annual summer safety day May 7 on Rhine Ordnance Barracks in Kaisers-lautern.

    Garrison hosts annual summer safety day

    Rising temperatures, backyard barbecues and longer days can all signal the start of summer. Safety officials from U.S. Army Garrison Kaiserslautern want to ensure community members remain safe amid all the sunshine and are able to enjoy a little fun and sun the right way.

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The most recently married couple brings a billy-goat from Lambrecht to the traditional auction between 5:45 and 6 p.m. Tuesday in Deidesheim.

Germans observe Pentecost Sunday, Monday

On Sunday and Monday, Germans observe “Pfingsten,” or Pentecost. Pentecost a religious festival, and Monday is considered an official holiday in Germany. Stores, banks and official institutions will be closed. […]

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Pete Lichtenburg, U.S. Army Europe’s deputy of logistics, talks with his  peers about contracting and logistics at the European Contracting Coordination Board March 29 in Wiesbaden, Germany.

409th CSB hosts first European contracting board

The 409th Contracting Support Brigade hosted the first European contracting coordination board March 29 in Wiesbaden, Germany.

Features

Lt. Col. George Brown, U.S. Army Garrison Kaiserslautern’s director of emergency services, and Garrison Fire Chief Jürgen Stegner look at art work from local school children May 7 hung in the hallways of the DES headquarters building on Rhine Ordnance Barracks in Kaiserslautern. Brown sent a request to the children to provide drawings to decorate the area.

The power of prevention

Lt. Col. George Brown is a man on a mission, and if he’s successful, it’s one that could put both him and his staff out of a job.

Lifestyle & Health

Photo by Tech. Sgt. Chad Thompson
A retiree sits and waits for a Space-A flight May 10 in the Ramstein Passenger Terminal.

Space-A travel bettering quality of life

Each year, active duty and Reserve service members, as well as retirees and dependents, use Space Available as a viable option to commercial travel.

Sports

US forces top boxers brawl it out in Europe

With lights overhead shining bright, the crowd roaring for action and the referee yelling fight, brave men and women slugged it out to be named champion in their respective weight class. - READ MORE...

HIIT improves fitness in no time

Inter-Nation Sports Championship games

Sports shorts – events and notices