News for the Ramstein, Kaiserslautern, Landstuhl & Baumholder military communities in Germany The 2013 Baumholder Expo is a community event that provides information to Soldiers, civilians and family members about all resources, agencies, organizations and businesses of the U.S. Army Garrison Baumholder and of the surrounding German community. This one-stop “get smart” even is scheduled from 3 to 7 p.m. Thursday in and around the Hall of Champions.
The 21st Theater Sustainment Command hosted a logistics professional military education event May 2 in the KMC for sustainers stationed throughout Europe.
The KMC celebrates Asian-Pacific American heritage in May. Throughout the month, there will be educational expos, interactive demonstrations and a celebration to close out APAHM.
The annual Kindergraves memorial ceremony will take place Saturday at the Kaiserslautern main cemetery (Waldfriedhof). From 1952 to 1971, American infants who died at birth or shortly after birth at the American military hospital at Landstuhl or at nearby civilian hospitals were buried in the Kaiserslautern main cemetery in an area designated as the “American Kindergraves.”
Operational security is something all military, civilian and dependents should be aware of, especially when it’s so easy to share information in today’s technological world.
That is the question, right? Whether the abdominal circumference measurement should be included in the Air Force fitness assessment is a highly debated topic. It is such a hot-button issue that Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James Cody spoke on the topic when he visited Ramstein in March. He mentioned the Air Force “has appointed a team of experts to evaluate whether or not the waist measurement should be tied to the fitness test.”
Having a family member with special needs might be hard, but Air Force families don’t have to go through tough times alone. The Exceptional Family Member Program is here to lend a hand with force support and medical services.
I’ve found that over the years, relocating yourself and your family can be a stressful aspect in the military, but having a good sponsor can make all the difference. When people are stressed about relocating, they cannot fully concentrate on accomplishing the Air Force mission.
The strength of the Air Force and other armed forces is built on its many cultures and diversity, which allow military members to learn and grow from one another.
Armed with a smile and an array of free goodies and gadgets, Sandi Magill carefully packs crisp brown paper bags for patrons dining at the Sembach Community Center April 25.
| One Dollar buys: |
| Euro: € 0.9471 |
| Pound: £ 0.8000 |
Other currency rates, not available at the Community Bank:
| Czech Krone: | Kč 24.56 |
| Egyptian Pound: | E£ 50.35 |
| Hungarian Forint: | Hf 401.40 |
| Israeli Shekel: | ₪ 3.58 |
| Polish Zloty: | zł 4.14 |
| Turkish Lira: | ₵ 35.5661 |
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