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The idea for a national day to focus on the environment came to Earth Day founder Gaylord Nelson, a U.S. Senator from Wisconsin, after witnessing the ravages of a massive oil spill in Santa Barbara, California in 1969.

The 691st Cyberspace Operations Squadron provides the capability to practice physical distancing while maintaining mission success in response to the spread of coronavirus disease 2019.

With schools operating virtually across Europe during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Army & Air Force Exchange Service began providing grab-and-go breakfasts and lunches at participating schools March 23. 

Sonja Gates, Department of Defense Education Activity school meal program manager, walks through the Ramstein Intermediate School kitchen at Ramstein Air Base, March 25. With the outbreak of COVID-19, Gates and cafeteria supervisors from all Ramstein schools came together to create the grab-and-go meal program for students.

A recent survey found that more than one-third of military families reported they had no one to ask for a favor, suggesting many military families experience a sense of disconnection with the community in which they live.

Certain Gold Star and next-of-kin survivors are expected to find it easier to visit Army installations since a new process went into effect in January.

AIRMAN & FAMILY READINESS CENTER For details and to RSVP, call 480-5100 or 06371-47-5100. Bldg. 2120, Ramstein Air Base. All training is held at A&FRC unless stated otherwise. TUESDAY Pre-Deployment Briefing: 2:30-3:30 p.m. WEDNESDAY Newcomers Base Intro: 7:30 a.m. to 12 p.m., Hercules Theater THURSDAY Newcomers USO Tour: 8:15 a.m. […]