News for the Ramstein, Kaiserslautern, Landstuhl & Baumholder military communities in Germany Most people have probably heard the old adage, “sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me.” Maybe they have spoken these words themselves in an effort to dissuade a bully’s attack, but in reality, we know that words can hurt and can cause damage.
Slicing through last month’s competition in Europe has earned the Kaiserslautern High School culinary team a spot at the national competition April 18 to 20 in Anaheim, California.
Freinsheim will celebrate its annual blossom fest under the motto, “Cooking, Arts, Wine,” Saturday and Sunday. The wine growing community will present the new season’s wines, and visitors have the opportunity to talk to vintners. The I-Punkt Freinsheim (Tourist Information office) and participating wineries will sell wine passes for €12. This pass will authorize visitors to taste 20 wines in small tasting glasses on both days.
First was the silence, then anxiety took hold. There was nothing the 12-year-old boy could do, except hold his father’s hand and wait for the … boom! The jet flew past, and the audience exploded with excitement, screaming for the next performance. However, the child did not move. He only reached out toward the vanishing jet as if he could grasp a faded dream — and fly.
If a sexual assault happens, it is crucial for individuals to know who they can turn to, where they can go and what help is available to them.
April is Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month. The month focuses on ensuring Airmen and families are aware of the resources available to aid in the prevention of sexual assault and the different types of reporting procedures available.
Ramstein youth had extra pep in their step as they stomped into the boots of their Airmen and Soldier parents during Operation Jaguar, a mock pre-deployment line held on the 435th Construction and Training Squadron’s silver flag compound March 27 on Ramstein
I remember the day like it was yesterday — my heart beat echoed in my head as I attempted to dry my sweaty hands on my jeans. I was 21 years old, sitting in a Korean courtroom, waiting to be questioned by prosecutors. How I ended up here was unreal. Just a few months ago I was happy; I had a loving husband, amazing friends and arguably the greatest job in the Air Force, but the color in my world had been stolen.
A visit to the Eagle’s Nest in Southern Germany offers visitors a trip back into World War II history.
The mountain-top retreat, known to Germans as the “Kehlsteinhaus,” is a lodge that sits atop the Kehlstein Mountain near the city of Berchtesgaden in the German state of Bavaria.
Though the majority of German-American relations takes place in the KMC, the German-American Institute is not located here. Instead, it can be found in the city of Saarbrücken.
Some may wonder why an institute revolving around German and American relationships is located 40 minutes away from the air base that brought the Americans to the area. But it wasn’t always this way.
The opportunity to hunt animals in Europe is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity — one that avid hunters should take full advantage of.
Chief Warrant Officer 2 Brian Humbert, 2nd Military Intelligence Battalion, said hunting in Germany has a certain appeal, and he has dedicated 100 hours of his free time to learn the ins and outs of the sport.
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