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An Army officer assigned to U.S. Army Europe and Africa in Wiesbaden, undergoes a COVID test recently. The CDC has issued updated guidance for COVID testing requirements for military personnel who are on official travel orders departing for the United States from Europe. Courtesy photo

Updated COVID testing requirements for “official travel” to United States

The CDC recently updated their guidance, and U.S. military personnel, civilian employees, dependents, contractors, and other U.S. government employees are exempt from the new one-day testing requirement of the original CDC Order if they are traveling on official military travel orders.

January 14, 2022 ×

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Kid moves — gross motor developmental red flags

Kid moves — gross motor developmental red flags

Your cute little bundle of joy is bright eyed and happy, but when she crawls on the carpet she looks like a malfunctioning wind-up toy. Your kindergartener is easy to spot on the playground because he runs like he’s moving through jello. Is it quirky? Is it a family pattern? […]

January 7, 2022 ×

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LRMC launches microvascular reconstructive surgical services

LRMC launches microvascular reconstructive surgical services

U.S. Army Surgeons performed the first microvascular reconstruction and anastomosis procedure at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, Dec. 3, 2021. The first-of-its-kind procedure at LRMC expands services and capabilities at the only Level II Trauma Center outside the United States and principal evacuation and treatment center for all injured U.S. Service […]

January 7, 2022 ×

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Garrison chaplains provide vital mental health, counseling for holidays

Garrison chaplains provide vital mental health, counseling for holidays

Chaplain (Maj.) Michael Dawson understands the unique challenge living a life as a Solider can bring during the holidays or any other time of year. For one, he is a soldier. For another, he lends an ear to the many other Soldiers who come to him at U.S. Army Garrison […]

January 7, 2022 ×

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30 Med Brigade Victory Medics support COVID booster rodeo

30 Med Brigade Victory Medics support COVID booster rodeo

Soldiers from the 30th Medical Brigade joined Service Members from Landstuhl Regional Medical Center and Ramstein Air Force Base to administer voluntary COVID-19 booster shots to approximately 1,600 individuals at Kleber Gym, Kaiserslautern, Dec. 8. Victory Medics helped manage patient flow, checked paperwork and eligibility, pre-filled syringes and administered shots. […]

December 17, 2021 ×

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LRMC incorporates high cure rate procedure for cancer

LRMC incorporates high cure rate procedure for cancer

Over nearly two decades, Richard Reed has traveled from Germany to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center seven times. These weren’t holiday trips but rather medevacs for the treatment of his cancer. Reed’s treatments required a specialized dermatologist trained in Mohs surgery, which until now, wasn’t available in Germany for […]

December 17, 2021 ×

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U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Trevor Derr, 721st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron flight chief, runs with an American flag at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Dec. 7, 2021. Derr originally began running as part of a New Year’s resolution to run 1,000 miles a year. After losing a friend who struggled with post-traumatic stress disorder, Derr shifted his goal to running with the flag and raising awareness for mental health. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Madelyn Keech)

Saving lives one mile at a time

Many people may have seen U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Trevor Derr, 721st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron flight chief, carrying an American flag while running at Ramstein Air Base, but they may not know the reason behind it.

December 17, 2021 ×

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Military teens, mental health: Here are resources that can help

If you’re a military teen, you know there are ups and downs to living the lifestyle that comes with your parents’ career. While some of the challenges are standard for a teen, others — such as duty-station moves, school transitions and deployments — can really put a strain on your […]

December 3, 2021 ×

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LRMC to begin offering pediatric COVID-19 vaccine

LRMC to begin offering pediatric COVID-19 vaccine

Landstuhl Regional Medical Center will begin offering Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 5-11 on Nov. 18 by appointment only. If members’ children have not been previously seen at LRMC, Ramstein Air Base, or Army Health Clinics, members must report to the LRMC Admissions and Dispositions Office, Patient Administration Division […]

November 19, 2021 ×

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Department of the Air Force nears 97 percent AD vaccination rate

Department of the Air Force nears 97 percent AD vaccination rate

Nov. 2 marked the Department of the Air Force’s deadline for active duty component Airmen and Guardians to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. As of publication, nearly 97 percent of Airmen and Guardians on active duty have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. “Our Airmen need to be […]

November 12, 2021 ×