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Many lives were lost at Pearl Harbor  — this man’s just began

Many lives were lost at Pearl Harbor — this man’s just began

It was dark at Pearl Harbor’s Tripler Hospital on the evening of Dec. 7, 1941. The bombings by the Japanese had stopped, but the concern of more attacks continued. Window blinds were still drawn and lights were still out. The injured and dying lay everywhere, and as many people as […]

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Community, Events

Community Events – December 10, 2021

Community Events – December 10, 2021

Due to host nation regulations to prevent the spread of COVID-19, some community events may be cancelled or postponed. Please verify the status before making plans to attend a community event. Christmas Dinner To-Go at the Rheinlander Convention Center The Rheinlander Convention Center is offering Christmas dinner to-go from 11 […]

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Baumholder commemorates 70 years of American military presence

Baumholder commemorates 70 years of American military presence

Like most relationships that span 70 years, they are guaranteed to have their ups and downs. That rings as true today as it did 70 years ago when the Americans took control of the Baumholder Military Community from the French military. In normal times, such an occasion would have been […]

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Opportunity leads to theft

Opportunity leads to theft

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Community, KMC Notices

Snow removal, sanding

Snow removal, sanding

Rules in Germany for keeping up your property or rental during winter may greatly differ from in the United States. The Germany American Community Office has put together a few guidelines for your safety and those of others. According to Article 17, paragraph 3, line 5 of German rules applying […]

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U.S. Air Force Airmen with the 435th Construction and Training Squadron pour concrete during rapid airfield damage recovery training at Ramstein Air Base, Germany during a Silver Flag training course, Nov. 18, 2021. Silver Flag teaches members from civil engineer, force support and vehicle maintenance career fields to learn skills necessary to complete large-scale base recovery and RADR operations, which may be outside their primary duties. RADR is critical to restoring airfields to normal operations after an attack has occurred.(U.S. Air Force Photo by Staff Sgt. Megan Beatty)

Silver Flag builds runways, multi-capable Airmen

The 435th Construction and Training Squadron recently hosted a total force Silver Flag training course for U.S. Air Force Airmen and members of NATO, the Dutch army, German and Israeli air forces.

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Driving in Winter

Driving in Winter

Appropriate tires: It is important to make sure your vehicle is prepared for winter conditions. Article 2 of the German traffic regulations requires the use of suitable tires when road conditions are icy. Appropriate winter and all-season tires will have a marking indicating that they are rated as appropriate for […]

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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Madison Alicea, 569th U.S. Forces Police Squadron unit training instructor, right, briefs Airmen from the 86th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron during a DUI/DWI wet lab training before demonstrating Standardized Field Sobriety Tests with Airman 1st Class Chanz Pratt, 86th AMXS C-130 aircraft maintenance apprentice, left, at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Nov. 15, 2021. The wet lab consisted of volunteers who were provided alcohol under supervision to show the direct impact alcohol consumption has on various body compositions and the risks of driving under the influence of alcohol. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman John R. Wright)

569 USFPS, 86 AMXS raise DUI awareness

The 569th U.S. Forces Police Squadron and 86th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron recently hosted a wet lab to raise DUI/DWI awareness at Ramstein Air Base.

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1 Air Cavalry Brigade dismounts in Netherlands with 598 Transportation Brigade, 16 Sustainment Brigade ready to support

1 Air Cavalry Brigade dismounts in Netherlands with 598 Transportation Brigade, 16 Sustainment Brigade ready to support

VLISSINGEN, Netherlands – Aircraft and equipment from the 1st Air Cavalry Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, arrived at the port in Vlissingen, Netherlands today as the unit began a nine-month deployment in support of Atlantic Resolve. Approximately 40 aircraft and more than 900 equipment items will be staged at the port […]

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Air assault, Airmen ready

Air assault, Airmen ready

The 435th Security Forces Squadron hosted the U.S. Army Air Assault Assessment for the Kaiserslautern Military Community at the Rhine Ordnance Barracks, Nov. 18 and 19. The candidates, from the 435 SFS, 52 SFS, 786th Civil Engineer Squadron, and 569th U.S. Forces Police Squadron, were tested on their physical and […]

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