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The U.S. Army-Europe Band and Chorus play for a packed house at the Fruchthalle in Kaiserslautern for the annual German-American Friendship Concert Oct. 3.

Friendship concert strengthens bonds between USAG Rheinland-Pfalz, local communities

It wasn’t lost on anyone who attended the annual German-American Friendship Concert in downtown Kaiserslautern Oct. 3, that the date coincided with the anniversary of the reunification of East and West Germany.

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Being aware of cyber-threats

Technology is constantly evolving over time.

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Housing and barracks work orders, potholes, and extended hours at facilities were among some of the questions raised during a U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz virtual town hall Sept. 25. A full list of town hall questions and responses may be found on the garrison website.

Virtual town hall addresses community concerns

Housing and barracks work orders, potholes, and extended hours at facilities were among some of the questions raised during a U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz virtual town hall Sept. 25.

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Demolition crews have begun tearing down several buildings in the Wetzel Housing Area of Baumholder. Some of the buildings date back to the late 1940s. Seventy-two new home, the bginning of a decade long project, are scheduled for construction in FY2021.

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Demolition leads to housing construction at Baumholder

Crews are demolishing several legacy apartment buildings in Baumholder’s Wetzel Housing Area signaling the start of an almost decade-long project that should see new housing construction in fiscal year 2021.

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A group of U.S. Air Force service members from the 86th Aerospace Medicine Squadron pose in front of a medical transport shuttle at Ramstein Air Base, Oct. 9. The Airmen were part of a larger group that welcomed wounded warriors who visited the base a week before.

Heading home: Ramstein supports wounded warriors, families

Taking care of Airmen and families is one of the top priorities of the Air Force and its leaders.

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Airlifter of the Week: Steven Sarandos, 86 FSS

Airlifter of the Week: Steven Sarandos, 86 FSS

Story & photos by Staff Sgt. Jimmie D. Pike 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs Members of the 86th Force Support Squadron celebrated as 86th Airlift Wing leadership visited to recognize one of their own as Airlifter of the Week on Ramstein Air Base, Oct. 2. Steven Sarandos, 86th FSS community […]

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86th WSA manager earns Airlifter of the Week

86th WSA manager earns Airlifter of the Week

Story & photo by Airman 1st Class Taylor D. Slater 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs Anthony Brown, Wing Staff Agency unit program manager, was recognized as Airlifter of the Week Oct. 3. Brown is Ramstein Air Base’s government travel card administrator, where his efforts cut the delinquency rate by 1 […]

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What is a VPN and why should you use one?

What is a VPN and why should you use one?

by Senior Airman Rodrique Arrington & Staff Sgt. Nikolas Streveler 86th Communications Squadron The National Cybersecurity Aware­ness Month has an overarching theme this year of “Own IT. Secure IT. Protect IT.” A Virtual Private Network is a very effective tool for you to do all three in a cost efficient, […]

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4th CTS hosts first AGIC with African partners

4th CTS hosts first AGIC with African partners

Story & photos by Staff Sgt. Jonathan Bass 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs The 4th Combat Training Squadron assigned to the Warrior Preparation Center at Einsiedlerhof Air Station, recently hosted Nigerian and Tunisian service members for the first iteration of a new two-week course. The Africans participated in the first […]

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Baumholder Keystone Club collects items for Hurricane Dorian victims

Baumholder Keystone Club collects items for Hurricane Dorian victims

Story by Erinn Burgess U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz Members of the Baumholder Keystone Club packaged their first shipment of hurricane relief supplies to be sent to the Bahamas, Sept. 19 at Wetzel Teen Center. The Keystone Club holds a collection drive through Dec. 1 for an orphanage that was ravaged […]

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