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Drive smart this winter: USAG Rheinland-Pfalz highlights new German tire regulations to keep residents safe, ticket-free

Drive smart this winter: USAG Rheinland-Pfalz highlights new German tire regulations to keep residents safe, ticket-free

As we transition into the Fall and Winter seasons, it is essential to prioritize the safety of yourself and your loved ones. This is particularly important for those living abroad, where travel is a popular activity, and road conditions can become hazardous. One key aspect to consider is safe driving, […]

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Housing Hype: KMC Housing energy conservation tips

Housing Hype: KMC Housing energy conservation tips

Use sunlight whenever available, switch off lights when not required and adjust heating thermostat to lower temperature when you’re not home. Draw your curtains at dusk to retain heat in your home, and make sure the curtains, or any furniture, are not blocking your radiators. Dress for the weather. When […]

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Unterwegs – October 4, 2024

DEUTSCHES WEINLESEFEST UNTIL OCT. 14, CITY CENTER, NEUSTADT/WEINSTRASSE As soon as the festive season in Bad Dürkheim is over, the next major event about the liquid gold begins in Neustadt. From late September to mid-October, the German Wine Harvest Festival offers you two very special highlights in addition to the […]

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Community Events - October 4, 2024

Community Events – October 4, 2024

Baumholder Did you Know? The USAG Rheinland-Pfalz Family & MWR is hosting a new program called “Baumholder Did you Know?” This exciting program is designed to help newcomers explore all the Family & MWR programs available in Baumholder, such as service centers, childcare, education, library, recreation, sports and fitness, hospitality, […]

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ABC in KMC: Tag der Deutschen Einheit (German Unity Day)

ABC in KMC: Tag der Deutschen Einheit (German Unity Day)

Oct. 3 marks the 34th anniversary of the reunification of the Federal Republic of Germany after the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989. Based on the Potsdam Agreement signed in August 1945 at the end of World War II, Germany was divided into four sectors governed by the United […]

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U.S. Army air defenders with 10th AAMDC and 52D ADA Brigade and Germany firefighters pose for a photo after completing the stair climb event honoring 9/11 firefighters Sept. 11 in Kaiserslautern, Germany. U.S. Army Sgt. Maj. John Nyguen, Sgt. 1st Class Jordan Schulze, Staff Sgt. Brittany Holdbrools, Staff Sgt. Deontae Stephens, Sgt. Tyler Fields, and Spc. Nicolas Sarolas climbed 2,071 steps, equaling the number to get to the top of the 110-story twin towers (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Yesenia Cadavid).

10th AAMDC, 52D ADA honor 9/11 firefighters with soccer stadium stair climb

On Sep. 11, firefighters and military personnel gathered at the Fritz Walter Stadium in Kaiserslautern to commemorate the 23rd anniversary of the September 11 terrorist attacks.

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Airmen, Guardians cycle 340 miles to honor DAF heritage

Airmen, Guardians cycle 340 miles to honor DAF heritage

More than 200 Airmen and Guardians, past and present, rode in the Air Force Heritage Memorial to Memorial bicycle ride, which started at the Wright Brothers Memorial in Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, Sept. 12, and concluded at the Air Force Memorial in Arlington, Sep. 15. The four-day M2M bike ride, […]

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ENDEX, ENDEX, ENDEX: USAG Rheinland-Pfalz completes full scale exercise

ENDEX, ENDEX, ENDEX: USAG Rheinland-Pfalz completes full scale exercise

It was an animated Wednesday afternoon in U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz’s Emergency Operations Center. Shuffling papers, ringing phone lines and lively conversations ceased when a resounding voice yelled “ENDEX!” in the busy operations center, signaling the end of an exercise. U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz held a tri-annual Full-Scale Exercise, Sep. […]

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Lakenheath celebrates one of Air Force’s 12 Outstanding Airman of the Year

Lakenheath celebrates one of Air Force’s 12 Outstanding Airman of the Year

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USAG Rheinland-Pfalz leaders meet with Baumholder officials to strengthen German-American ties, review local development initiatives

USAG Rheinland-Pfalz leaders meet with Baumholder officials to strengthen German-American ties, review local development initiatives

Col. Jeffery Higgins, U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz commander, along with Rodney Harris, interim deputy garrison manager, recently made an official inaugural visit to the city hall of the District of Baumholder. Upon their arrival, they were welcomed by Baumholder District Mayor Bernd Alsfasser and Baumholder City Mayor Günther Jung. During […]

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