News for the Ramstein, Kaiserslautern, Landstuhl & Baumholder military communities in Germany 
Living in a country that does not celebrate Thanksgiving, it seems like Christmas comes knocking at your door especially early in Germany. First appearing everywhere are Advent calendars, Stollen cakes, Spekulatius (Spice) cookies, and decorations. Then comes what we have all been waiting for: German Christmas Markets! Here are 10 […]
Christmas Markets in Germany are back! They may look slightly different this year as hygiene guidelines remain in place, but all the fan favorites will be there to get you in the spirit. Christmas markets in Germany are a feast for the senses. The sweet scent of gingerbread will seep […]
With Christmas only a few short weeks away and Black Friday just around the corner, we often wonder what to get our kids. Sure, there are a ton of toys that are electronic, loud, and flashy. But what about items that can really help our children to learn and grow? […]
Christmas Markets in/near KMC Baumholder, Dec. 4-5 Eisenberg, Nov. 27-28 Falkenstein, Dec. 11-12 Frankenstein Castle, Nov. 26-28 Hochspeyer/Forest, Dec. 4-5 Homburg, Nov. 26-Dec. 12 Kaiserslautern, Nov. 23-Dec. 23, 27-30 KL Kultur, Nov. 26-Dec 19 (2G+**) Kirchheimbolanden, Dec. 3-5 Kindsbach, Dec. 5 Kusel, Dec. 10-12 Kusel/Burg Lichtenberg, Nov. 27+28 Landstuhl, Nov. […]
Staff Sgt. Melvin Lamaar, 86 MDS Labor and Delivery supervisor, was selected as Airlifter of the Week at Ramstein Air Base, after catching the national spotlight for his outstanding accomplishments during Afghan evacuation operations, Nov. 5.
The 786th Force Support Squadron works around the clock to provide premier total force support and quality of life at Ramstein Air Base. Additionally, the 786 FSS runs one of the largest postal offices in the Department of Defense. Sending out packages, official mail and regular mail for all Ramstein […]
Advent, advent – A cheerful holiday season Advent is a special time full of century-old traditions as well as modern customs in Germany. The noun “advent” refers to ‘a coming into place, view or being; arrival’. More commonly the term is used to describe the season and the four weeks […]
The 86th Maintenance Group operates is one of the busiest maintenance units in the Air Force. They play a pivotal part in Ramstein’s role as a Global Gateway to Europe and beyond.
In a full court press against the coronavirus pandemic, Baumholder Child and Youth Services slam dunked its reimagined youth sports program during the COVID lockdown and scored a national award. Baumholder’s Youth Sports and Fitness Programs won the “Excellence in Youth Sports” award from the National Alliance of Youth Sports […]
On the evening of August 23, 1943, a pilot named Mabel Rawlinson died in a fiery crash in the North Carolina swamplands near Fort Davis. Unbeknownst to her, she was doing night exercises in an aircraft that another pilot previously flagged for engine troubles. In a separate incident, when a […]
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