News for the Ramstein, Kaiserslautern, Landstuhl & Baumholder military communities in Germany 
Ramstein Airmen participated in Exercise Agile Bison 25-1 at Chièvres Air Base, Belgium, April 14,. Training with the aircraft in austere conditions allowed crews to refine their ability to deliver critical supplies and personnel where traditional runways may not exist.
The night from April 30 to May 1 is known as “Walpurgisnacht,” so beware the “witches” are out there! It is not considered an official holiday but is still a noteworthy event for reasons that will become clear in a second. In German folklore Walpurgisnacht is heavily linked to witchcraft […]
Sophia Pinero, 2025 Military Child of the Year for the Air Force, has learned to embrace life following the death of her father in 2023 after he served his country for 17 years. Sophia, now 17, was 15 years old when her father, Master Sgt. Anthony Pinero, passed away tragically. […]
Third Air Force and Kaiserslautern Military Community Commander, Maj. Gen. Paul Moga, visited the German American Community Office and Villa Winzig Day Care in Kaiserslautern, April 10. While at the GACO, Moga met with Mr. Thomas Meschkat, Head of the Local National Works’ Council for Ramstein Air Base, to discuss […]
German Labor Day – “Tag der Arbeit” May 1 “Tag der Arbeit,” usually simply referred to as “Maifeiertag” (May holiday), has its origins in the labor union movements of the late 1880’s. Just like American Labor Day, the day is now used to celebrate the achievements of workers past and […]
U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz honored Gold Star Spouses with a recognition ceremony and bench dedication April 2, on Sembach Kaserne in Sembach. The ceremony took place just days ahead of Gold Star Spouses Day, observed annually on April 5. The new bench, inscribed with the words, “This bench is dedicated […]
FLEA MARKET APRIL 26, 9 A.M., BÜRGERHAUS, QUIRNBACH The first flea market in Quirnbach for the year 2025 is just around the corner. As usual at the market area next to the Bürgerhaus (Main Street 5). Food and drinks will be provided, including coffee and cake. The stand fee is […]
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