News for the Ramstein, Kaiserslautern, Landstuhl & Baumholder military communities in Germany 
No one disputes the plain fact that relationships are hard, especially when there are children involved. Day-to-day life becomes a series of logistical challenges, where one of you is asking the other to pick up this, take the kids there, make that yummy thing for a school party and after […]
Stretching from the spa town of Baden-Baden in the north, all the way down to the Swiss border in the south, the landscapes of the German Black Forest made of gently rolling hills, valleys, blue lakes and of course endless trees are truly inviting. However, the cuckoo clock idyll with […]
One of the most difficult aspects of moving to a new area, especially an entirely new country and continent, is figuring out the “usual” or “favorite” spots. The places that the locals and residential veterans know but a recently PCS-ed person or family has yet to find. The good thing […]
For many a road-tripper, traveling through Germany evokes images of storybook villages surrounded by lush forests, castles perched high on mountaintops, or mysterious Roman or Celtic artifacts in unsuspecting locations. Aside from having some of the best road conditions throughout Europe, Germany has taken a lot of the guess-work out […]
The following is a list of performances and events happening in the KMC and nearby locations. Dates are subject to change. Events Mannheim, Egypt – Land of Immortality exhibition. Until June 30. militaryingermany.com/event/egypt Heidelberg, Humans: art exhibition. Until June 24. militaryingermany.com/event/humans Trier, Easter rallye at the museum for children. March […]
The meaning of Easter is universal, but it’s celebrated differently throughout the world. Even in the various states of Germany, people observe different traditions and customs. Little trees in backyards are decorated with Easter eggs, special Easter wreaths hang on entrance doors, and in houses, Germans put branches of forsythias, willow catkins and other trees in vases and decorate them with Easter eggs and ornaments. In some towns, Easter trees are put up, fountains are decorated with eggs, flowers and garlands, and Easter markets with selling booths and merry-go-rounds are held.
Events 21st TSC hosts 2018 European Sustainment Ball: The 21st Theater Sustainment Command will be hosting its European Sustainment Ball, April 14. The event will be hosted by Maj. Gen. Steven A. Shapiro, 21st TSC commander, at the Officer’s Club at Ramstein Air Base. The event will start at 5 […]
Airman & Family Readiness Center For details, call 480-5100 or 06371-47-5100. Bldg. 2120, Ramstein Air Base. All training is held at A&FRC unless stated otherwise. MONDAY Transition GPS Workshop: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Ramstein Spouse’s Orientation: 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. TUESDAY Reintegration Briefing: 9 to 10 a.m., IDRC […]
The following is a list of performances and events happening in the KMC and nearby locations. Dates are subject to change. EVENTS Pirmasens, city fair with live music and dance performances. March 23 to 25. Free admission. militaryingermany.com/event/landgrafentage Kaiserslautern, guided underground tour in English. March 24, 11:30 a.m. Tickets costs […]
The Irish celebrate a national and religious holiday today — St. Patrick’s Day. It’s a day to honor Ireland’s first Christian missionary. March 17 is also an official holiday in Northern Ireland, the British overseas territory of Montserrat and the Canadian province of Newfoundland. But even in many other countries, […]
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