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Improv comedy club targets morale

Improv comedy club targets morale

Story and photo by
Senior Airman Timothy Moore
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

The Ramstein Community Center hosted an improv comedy show, “New Year Nuttiness,” Jan. 24. Presented by the center’s Strike Force Comedy improv club, the performance aimed to boost the morale of the show’s cast and audience. “Events like these create an outlet for individuals participating in the program and for […]

January 29, 2015 ×

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Army Pvt. Amir Farzaneh, 27, of San Antonio, plays a villager in the opening scene of “Fiddler on the Roof.” Farzaneh, a computer specialist from the 212th Combat Support Hospital at Miesau Army Depot, joined U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz’s community theater shortly after arriving in Germany.

Soldier finds home at garrison theater

Story and photo by Rick Scavetta
U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz

Not long ago, when Pvt. Amir Farzaneh first arrived at U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz, he wandered into the Java Cafe in the KMC Onstage foyer on Kleber Kaserne to catch a Wi-Fi signal.

January 22, 2015 ×

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Photo by Stefan LayesRamstein-Miesenbach’s carnival association Bruchkatze sponsors a “Prunksitzung,” or pomp session, Saturday and Jan. 31.

Germany celebrates ‘crazy’ season

by Petra Lessoing
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

People who like to dress up in fancy dresses or costumes and pretend to be somebody else have three weeks left to do so. They can do so as long as Germany celebrates its “fifth season,” or “crazy season.”

January 22, 2015 ×

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Staff Sgt. Christopher Hunt, video teleconference specialist with the 21st Theater Sustainment Command, works the turntables in the Battle of the DJs competition Jan. 9 at Armstrong’s Club.

Local DJs battle on Vogelweh

Story and photo by Ronnie Schelby
21st Theater Sustainment Command Public Affairs

The Battle of the DJs competition, which pits the turntable talents of local Soldiers from the KMC in a knockout format, is heating up.

January 22, 2015 ×

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Courtesy photosThe red wine hike leads hikers from the Freinsheim town hall to a vineyard among food and beverage stands Jan. 23 to 25.

Freinsheim offers red wine hike Jan. 23 to 25

by Petra Lessoing
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Fresh air, culinary specialties and fine red wines are what visitors can expect Jan. 23 to 25 during Freinsheim’s red wine hike, according to organizers.

January 15, 2015 ×

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Photos by Premier Exhibitions Inc.Visitors can explore historical facts and original objects from the bottom of the sea and the reconstruction of several areas of the ship.

Speyer hosts Titanic exhibition

Information provided by Historical Museum of the Palatinate

The Historical Museum of the Palatinate in Speyer presents “Titanic — The Exhibition: Real Discoveries, True Fates,” until June 28.

January 15, 2015 ×

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State Initiative starts household survey

Courtesy of the Department of the Interior, Sports and Infrastructure

In the coming days and weeks, 10 local German communities in the vicinity of major U.S. military installations in Rheinland-Pfalz will start a household survey addressing U.S. residents. The questionnaire campaign is part of the state initiative “Welcome to Rhineland-Palatinate — Our Neighbors from America,” which has been launched by the Department of the Interior of the German State of Rheinland-Pfalz.

January 8, 2015 ×

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Where to dispose of small electrical appliances

Courtesy of Kaiserslautern Administration waste management office

The waste management office of the Kaiserslautern County Administration established a listing of all collection points for small electrical appliances in the KMC.

January 8, 2015 ×

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Keep your holidays from going up in flames

by Master Sgt. Edward J. Seeley Sr.
86th Civil Engineer Squadron Fire Prevention

For most of us, the holiday season represents a time for family festivities, good cheer and newly practiced traditions. What few of us consider to realize is that the holiday season is a time of year when there is an increased risk of home fires.

December 18, 2014 ×

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Recycle your Christmas tree

Information provided by Kaiserslautern County Administration office

The waste management office of the Kaiserslautern County Administration asks KMC residents to properly recycle their Christmas trees.

December 18, 2014 ×