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Welcome to our informational series on driving in Germany. Last week we discussed when and how to form an emergency vehicle lane. This week our driving topic is merging. Merging lanes in Germany is very important — the term used is Reissverschlussverfahren, which translates to “the zipper system.” The system […]

In a proactive effort to strengthen partnerships and ensure seamless operations, U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland Pfalz Law Enforcement and Fire Department joined forces in a joint exercise July 27 to simulate a critical incident and assess their ability to work collaboratively to handle complex situations. The exercise was designed to […]

Did you know that the Purple Heart is America’s oldest military award? In 1782, although the Revolutionary War was basically over and peace talks were happening in Paris, Gen. George Washington needed a way to quell the talk of rebellion. Congress was running out of money after years of war […]

The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives held a post-blast training course for U.S. Air Force Airmen and other NATO allies at Ramstein Air Base, Aug. 7-11.

U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz highlights Andreas Grawert for Service Culture Spotlight! Andreas calls Pirmasens his hometown and he is the assistant fire chief for the Directorate of Emergency Services’ Fire and Emergency Services department. His primary duties include managing personnel actions for on-boarding and filling firefighter vacancies. Andreas has been […]

WEILERBACHER WEINDORF (WINE VILLAGE) AUG. 18 – 20, ALTER BAHNHOF, WEILERBACH Get into the mood and join in the fun at the wine village at the old railroad station.  Wine booths, regional specialties, live music, meet Wine Queen Sophia and enjoy a swinging weekend.  WEIN & MUSIK AUG. 18 AND […]