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86 AW commander puts fire out with 424 ABS
U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Josh Olson, 86th Airlift Wing commander, flew to Chièvres Air Base, Belgium, for an immersion with the 424th Air Base Squadron, Nov. 16.
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Special tactics Airmen compete together for Team USA bobsledding
For the first time, two special tactics Airmen assigned to the 24th Special Operations Wing competed together in a major competition for Team USA bobsledding Nov. 28-29 in Park City, Utah. Maj. Chris Walsh, a special tactics officer, and Staff Sgt. Matt Beach, a combat controller, competed together at the […]
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Chièvres AB runs on Coffey
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Aaron Coffey, 424th Air Base Squadron emergency team leader, grew up enjoying history and mixed martial arts. He had limited options when it came to entertainment as a kid living in a rural town. His love for history began when his grandmother introduced him to […]
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21 TSC “Triples Down” on OAW Volunteer Recognition
More than 400 Kaiserslautern Military Community volunteers contributed 2,000 hours of service at Rhine Ordnance Barracks during Operation Allies Welcome, as the 21st Theater Sustainment Command coordinated life support for more than 7,000 Afghan travelers during September and October. At three ceremonies, held Nov. 30 at Armstrong’s Club on Vogelweh, […]
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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 […]
Community, Events
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
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 […]
Community, KMC Notices
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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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.
Exchange Rates
Currency Exchange Rates
17 Jan 2025
Rates provided courtesy Community Bank
| One Dollar buys: |
| Euro: € 0.9495 |
| Pound: £ 0.8000 |
Other currency rates, not available at the Community Bank:
| Czech Krone: | Kč 24.56 |
| Egyptian Pound: | E£ 50.33 |
| Hungarian Forint: | Hf 401.38 |
| Israeli Shekel: | ₪ 3.62 |
| Polish Zloty: | zł 4.15 |
| Turkish Lira: | ₵ 35.3050 |
