Story and photos by Mary Ann Davis
Installation Management Command Public Affairs
U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz firefighters participated in decontamination training with the 773rd Civil Support Team to demonstrate capabilities and interoperability in Sembach, March 6. Garrison firefighters from Kaiserslautern East Fire Station 1, Sembach Fire Station 2 and Miesau Fire Station 3 exhibited their skills by deploying a decontamination trailer containing […]
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Story and photos by
Senior Airman Devin M. Rumbaugh
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs
The giant voice system echoes throughout the installation. The children running around the house hear only one phrase, “EXERCISE, EXERCISE, EXERCISE.” As the kids echo the bits and pieces of what they understood to each other, they begin to mimic exercises, by running up and down the stairs in their […]
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by Senior Airman Devin M. Rumbaugh
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs
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by Mary Davis
U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz
From military relocations to constant exercises and deployments, being on the move is a way of life for service members and their families. So, no wonder it can be difficult to network and form professional relationships for employment after leaving the military or relocating as a military spouse. That’s where […]
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Story and photo by Capt. Doug Magill
21st Theater Sustainment Command
Army service is now the family business for the De Tingo family. Col. Geoffrey De Tingo, 21st Theater Sustainment Command chief of staff, rendered the oath of enlistment to his son, Cole, March 5, at the two-star command’s headquarters at Panzer Kaserne. Cole De Tingo enlisted as a cavalry scout […]
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by Melecio Figuracion
School Nurse, Kaiserslautern Elementary School
On March 11, the Traumatic Brain Injury Rehabilitation Clinic staff presented a safety course to kindergarten, 1st and 2nd graders of Kaiserslautern Elementary School. The TBI staff discussed the use of proper equipment and practicing safe habits to prevent head injuries.
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by Erinn Burgess
U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz
Now through April 19, military spouses can apply for the opportunity to earn a free financial counselor accreditation to help them find employment at any military installation or in the civilian sector. The FINRA Foundation Military Spouse Fellowship Program offers this career-enhancing credential to military spouses so they may in […]
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by 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs
Editor’s Note: This article was published in a previous edition of the Kaiserslautern American and the information has been updated to reflect this year’s event. Easter markets with Easter egg displays, decoration items and special activities are scheduled to take place in the coming weeks. On March 23 and 24, […]
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Story and photos by Michelle Thum
Regional Health Command Europe
Public Health Command Europe’s Entomological Science Program invited the Polish Armed Forces for a joint mosquito surveillance training at the PHCE Headquarters March 6 to 7. Five Polish officers from the Epidemiological Response Centre attended the training which covered mosquito biology and military history; medically important mosquitoes of Poland; trapping […]
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by Staff Sergeant Jimmie D. Pike
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs Office
Whenever a service member receives orders for a permanent change of station, many emotions may be running through their head: joy, sadness, anxiousness, or surprise. Whatever the case, the process for leaving the currently assigned base is usually filled with stress and confusion. To make the inevitable PCS process as […]
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