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New moms at LRMC have more privacy, enhanced experience

New moms at LRMC have more privacy, enhanced experience

by Landstuhl Regional Medical Center Public Affairs

Moms who give birth at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center will now have an even more comfortable and relaxing space as renovations in the Mother Baby Unit have been completed. One major update was building two additions onto the existing 1953 hospital building, creating space in six of the 10 rooms […]

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Features, Lifestyle

Fasching celebrations continue through Tuesday

Fasching celebrations continue through Tuesday

by Petra Lessoing
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Germany’s fifth season called “Fastnacht” or “Fasching” will continue through Tuesday with masquerade balls, dances, children’s parties and funny sessions. A special Fasching highlight are the Rose Monday parades. The most famous ones are those leading through the main Fasching cities of Mainz, Koeln and Duesseldorf. Spectators from Germany and […]

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Valentine’s Day dates back to Roman times

by Petra Lessoing
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Legend says that Valentine of Terni, a friendly priest, who married young couples in love, died Feb. 14, 269. That’s why Valentine’s Day is observed Feb. 14. In many countries all over the world, Wedensday is the day, when husbands and wives, girlfriends and boyfriends have romantic dinners, give gifts, […]

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NASA study supported by 721st AMOG

NASA study supported by 721st AMOG

Story and photos by
Airman 1st Class Kristof J. Rixmann
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

The 721st Air Mobility Opera­tions Group provided aircraft ground ­service support to the United States National Aeronautics and Space Administration Armstrong Flight Research Center and to the German Aerospace Agency as they performed a study on biofuels from Jan. 17 to 19 on Ramstein Air Base. According to NASA, the […]

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Garrison fire department wins 4 awards

Garrison fire department wins 4 awards

by Mary Ann Davis
U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz
Installation Management Command Directorate

U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz Directorate of Emergency Services Fire Department was recognized for its professionals and superior performance when it received four annual awards from Installation Management Command-Europe. USAG RP competed against six garrisons to win IMCOM-Europe’s Civilian Firefighter, Fire Officer, Fire Prevention Program and Fire Department of the Year. […]

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Frau Vodde retires from German Kantine after 40 years of service

Frau Vodde retires from German Kantine after 40 years of service

by Airman 1st Class Savannah L. Waters
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

After 40 years of service to the Kaiserslautern Military Community, Marie-Luise Vodde, operator of the German Kantine on Ramstein Air Base, retired Dec. 2017. The German Kantine was contractually sponsored by the 86th Mission Support Group. In cooperation with the German Works Council, Frau Vodde offered wholesome, value-priced, authentic German […]

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The 86th LRG practice to be perfect

The 86th LRG practice to be perfect

by Airman 1st Class Milton Hamilton
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs
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Black forest,  white snowshoe

Black forest, white snowshoe

by Senior Airman Elizabeth Baker
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs
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Active, Reserve Soldiers cough, sneeze and learn during CBRN training

Active, Reserve Soldiers cough, sneeze and learn during CBRN training

Story and photos by Lt. Col. Jefferson Wolfe
7th Mission Support Command
Public Affairs Officer

BREITENWALD TRAINING AREA, Germany — Active-duty and Army Reserve units came together to train on Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear hazards and maybe share some tears. The Army Reserve’s 773rd Civil Support Team sent their six-person CBRN survey team to work with about 50 Soldiers from the active-duty 39th Transportation […]

February 1, 2018 ×

Features, Health

Tips for newcomers: Healthcare at LRMC

Tips for newcomers: Healthcare at LRMC

by Landstuhl Regional Medical Center

People are always rotating in and out of the Kaiserslautern Military Community and the Landstuhl Regional Medical Center team wants to be sure newcomers get important information about their healthcare. Appointments Using the TRICARE Online Patient Portal at www.tricareonline.com is the easiest way for TRICARE patients to schedule or cancel […]

February 1, 2018 ×