News for the Ramstein, Kaiserslautern, Landstuhl & Baumholder military communities in Germany 
“On the 28th of August 1749, as the midday bell struck twelve, I was born into Frankfurt by the Main. The stars were favourable …” This is how Johann Wolfgang von Goethe describes his own birth in the book “Poetry and Truth.” The greatest German poet experienced the hustle and […]
Members of Team Ramstein competed in multiple events for the warrior day challenge June 22 on Ramstein.
Many children have dreamed of being a pilot. They spend hours imagining
what it
By now, most everyone knows that the warriors in Afghanistan consist of
both the human and K-9 kind. Military working dogs have been with
service members since day one of the current contingency operations and
will likely be there until the last.
People who do not require vision correction rarely experience the
inconvenience of diminished sight except, perhaps, when having their
eyes dilated during an examination. The immediate and disorienting
effect of diminished vision makes us recognize the importance of our
eyesight.
Over the years, retirees desiring to stay in Germany had to obtain a
residency permit and, once approved, the local German authorities
(Ausländeramt) would stamp their American passport.
If you wish to retire in Germany and are no longer associated with the
U.S. military, you will lose your SOFA status and consequently will
become a tourist. A regular U.S. citizen can stay in Germany for 90 days
without requiring a residence permit. You will fall under this category
as soon as you retire.
“Do you need this card?” Lisa Velez asked in a barely audible voice. “It should be normal,” she said, when discussing the oft-perceived taboo topic of suicide and the Army’s Ask, Care, Escort card. “Let’s step away from whispering and have a genuine conversation.” Velez, the U.S. Army Garrison Kaiserslautern […]
Airmen from the 86th Vehicle Readiness Squadron sponsored a blood drive Tuesday at Hercules Theater.
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