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U.S. Air Force Chief MSgt. Louis Ludwig, 86th Airlift Wing command chief, joined students from Villa Winzig, a local German kindergarten, to read during a community outreach program at Ramstein Air Base, April 18. The program, which is coordinated by the 86th Airlift Wing Host Nation Office on a monthly […]

Growing up in a military family, children are often recognized as military kids, or affectionately referred to as “military BRATS” — a term likely dating back to the 1920s attributed to the British army, which stood for British Regiment Attached Traveler and was assigned to families who traveled abroad with […]

U.S. Army Installation Management Command-Europe leadership and German Bundesforst colleagues alike gathered on April 12 to celebrate and honor the contributions of Gunther Brinkmann, former Senior Director at the German Federal Forestry Agency (BFA or Bundesforst). Brinkmann was awarded the U.S. Army Meritorious Public Service Medal, an award presented to […]

MAY DAY/WITCHES NIGHT APRIL 30/MAY 1, GERMANY-WIDE NATIONAL HOLIDAY Wednesday, May 1 is a national holiday with all public offices and stores closed.  The night before (April 30) is also known as “witches’ night” where children go around playing tricks and “decorating” yards.  Be sure to secure any loose items […]

24/7 Fitness Access Now Available Want to work out on your time? 24/7 Service is now available at the following USAG Rheinland-Pfalz facilities: Kleber Physical Fitness Center, Landstuhl Physical Fitness Center; Mountaineer Physical Fitness Center; Rhine Ordnance Barracks Physical Fitness Center; and Sembach Physical Fitness Center. To access these facilities […]