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Planning is key for emergency, disaster preparedness

September is Emergency and Disaster Preparedness Month. The emergency managers of U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz help ensure the community is well informed and ready for any crisis that could threaten the garrison and the surrounding area. These threats could be natural or manufactured incidents and can cause an adverse impact […]

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Exercise Ample Strike 2020 wraps up successfully

Exercise Ample Strike 2020 wraps up successfully

The international Joint Terminal Attack Controller exercise Ample Strike 2020 wrapped up successfully at Namest Air Base in the Czech Republic. Participants had on two weeks of intense training that included JTAC drills and procedures integrating the air support for troops on the ground. “Despite effective COVID-19-related preventative measures and […]

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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Zachary R. Tingen, 86th Maintenance Squadron programs manager, poses for a photo at a multi-use maintenance facility, one of four construction projects he has overseen at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Sept. 9, 2020. Tingen’s facility construction project efforts resulted in the fusion of three flights into a 56,000 square foot hangar, increasing C-130J Super Hercules aircraft letter check manpower by 65%. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class John R. Wright)

86 MXS Airman demonstrates leadership, management excellence

An 86th Maintenance Squadron Airman was awarded Airlifter of the Week for his leadership and management excellence at Ramstein Air Base, Aug. 27. Staff Sgt. Zachary R. Tingen, 86th MXS programs manager, exceeded duty expectations by fulfilling multiple leadership roles.

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Community, Events

Community events

Frozen Jr. Auditions Based on the beloved Disney film, the story centers on the relationship between two sisters who are princesses, Elsa and Anna. After inheriting the throne, Elsa flees, inadvertently causing the kingdom to become frozen in an eternal winter. Anna must venture out to find her sister and […]

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Community, Events

Community Events

Family and MWR Fall Bazaar Celebrate the change in season at the Fall Bazaar! Shop from vendors that represent countries and fares from all over Europe with a wide selection of home décor, wineries, sweet and savory delights, as well as jewelry and clothes just to name a few! Oct. […]

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US Ambassador to Turkey visits Incirlik Air Base

INCIRLIK AIR BASE, Turkey — U.S. Ambassador to Turkey David Satterfield visited U.S. military members stationed at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey, Sept. 10. Satterfield met with leaders from the 39th Air Base Wing to discuss the allied mission along the North Atlantic Treaty Organization’s southern flank and to meet with […]

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U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Joshua M. Olson, 86th Airlift Wing commander, salutes during a 9/11 remembrance ceremony at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Sept. 11, 2020. This day marked the 19th anniversary of the attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon and the crash of United Airlines Flight 93. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jennifer Gonzales)

We’ll never forget: 9/11 remembrance ceremony

Members of the Ramstein community came together for a 9/11 remembrance ceremony at Ramstein Air Base on Sept. 11. The day marked the 19th anniversary of the attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon and the crash of United Airlines Flight 93.

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German donates historic radio to MCC museum

German donates historic radio to MCC museum

Franz Badjon, a German national from Malmsheim near Stuttgart, donated a historic German navy Cold War era radio to the U.S. Army Europe Museum in the Mission Command Center on Clay Kaserne in June. Badjon, a former wireless radio operator in the German navy, used the radio set in the […]

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Furniture Management Office, Baumholder Housing go together like washer, dryer

Furniture Management Office, Baumholder Housing go together like washer, dryer

Military members and families moving to an overseas assignment can count on one thing: waiting on their household goods to catch up with them. The Baumholder Furnishings Management Office comes to the rescue of unaccompanied and accompanied Soldiers, Department of the Army civilians and their families every day. “We provide […]

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U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Shania Holloway, 86th Logistics Readiness Squadron aerial parts store journeyman, poses for a photo at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Sept. 3, 2020. Holloway was recognized as Airlifter of the Week, a program highlighting outstanding Airmen assigned to the 86th Airlift Wing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nesha Humes Stanton)

86 LRS Airman awarded Airlifter of the Week

Airman 1st Class Shania Holloway, 86th Logistics Readiness Squadron aerial parts store journeyman, was recognized as Airlifter of the Week at Ramstein Air Base, Sept. 3, for her efforts towards the preparation and execution of aerial supply support for a flying deployment. Holloway worked double shifts, 12-16 hour days, to […]

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