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Your guide to the history of Thanksgiving

by Hayley Thompson
Ramstein High School

Thanksgiving is a time to enjoy family time and reflect on things you
are thankful for, as well as to eat delicious food. Thanksgiving is a
uniquely American holiday celebrated to mark the successful harvest and
the peace between settlers and American Indians in November 1621.

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The Great American Smokeout

The Great American Smokeout

Quit for a day, quit for a lifetime

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What should you know about your child’s first dental visit?

What should you know about your child’s first dental visit?

New parents often ask,

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Holiday Angel Tree program provides hope for families

Holiday Angel Tree program provides hope for families

by Airman 1st Class Ciara M. Travis
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

To help families in need, the Ramstein Airman & Family Readiness
Center and the First Sergeants Association is hosting the Angel Tree
program from now until Dec. 15 throughout the KMC. To help get patrons
in the giving spirit, there was a kick-off event held Nov. 9 at the
Kaiserslautern Military Community Center.

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Diabetes Awareness Month

Diabetes Awareness Month

Diabetes is a disease where the body does not produce or properly use
insulin, a hormone that allows the body to use glucose for energy. 
Nearly 26 million children and adults in the U.S.

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Supply One-Stop helps with supply accounts

Supply One-Stop — your customer service focal point Have a question concerning your supply account but not sure where to start? Contact the 86th Logistics Readiness Squadron Customer Support Section — better known as One-Stop, located in Bldg. 2126, Room 8. One-Stop handles a variety of tasks ranging from taking […]

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Overseas service photography project announced

WASHINGTON

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AF announces enlisted voluntary force management programs

by Eric M. Grill
Air Force Personnel, Service and Manpower Public Affairs

RANDOLPH AIR FORCE BASE, Texas — Air Force officials are offering enlisted Airmen voluntary separation and retirement programs for fiscal 2012 as part of the service’s ongoing force-management initiatives. Voluntary and involuntary force-management programs were implemented in fiscal 2010 due to a 17-year high retention rate. For fiscal 2012, the […]

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Kaiserslautern on Ice

Kaiserslautern on Ice

by Petra Lessoing
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Ice-cold winter fun will be available in Kaiserslautern, when the mobile
ice-skating rink opens its doors tonight. The winter wonderland for ice
skaters under the motto

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Christmas markets: a treasured tradition

The tradition of the German Christmas market (Christkindlmarkt or Weihnachtsmarkt) dates back to the 15th century. Today, thousands of Christmas markets all over Germany invite visitors to get into the festive mood with lights, decorations, music, and vendors selling gifts, local crafts, plenty of great food and that favorite Christmas […]

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