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Commentary: 569 United States Forces Police Squadron is ATLAS STRONG

Commentary: 569 United States Forces Police Squadron is ATLAS STRONG

by Maj. Brian Gilliam
569th United States Forces Police Squadron commander

The 569th United States Forces Police Squadron is ‘ATLAS strong,’ as we align with the 86th Mission Support Group’s motto. Our Defenders, who are known as Guardian Eagles, work in a joint, multi-agency, and international environment to serve and protect the Kaiserslautern Military Community. Being ‘ATLAS strong’ at the 569th […]

November 4, 2022 ×

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Commentary: Domestic Violence Awareness Month: Speaking from experience

Commentary: Domestic Violence Awareness Month: Speaking from experience

I don’t walk around with visible wounds. That’s not how my abuser chooses to abuse me. You won’t find my name at the top of this article. I have too much pride for that. But I am suffering. Straight up not having a good time. Coming to the realization that […]

October 28, 2022 ×

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Commentary: Suicide Awareness: The little things

Commentary: Suicide Awareness: The little things

Loss is something some people will experience in their lives. It is a constant part of who we are, and it can sometimes shape our personalities. This is why resilience is so important and can help us to deal with difficult situations. As a person who has experienced loss, I […]

September 30, 2022 ×

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Commentary: 86 Mission Support Group is Atlas Strong

Commentary: 86 Mission Support Group is Atlas Strong

When I found out I was going to be the Commander of the 86th Mission Support Group, I was beyond excited and knew I had landed my dream assignment. I had always wanted to lead a dynamic group in a challenging location, and really make a difference … then BAM! […]

August 19, 2022 ×

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Celebrating 70 Years of Ramstein Air Base

Celebrating 70 Years of Ramstein Air Base

My heartfelt congratulations on the 70th anniversary of Ramstein Air Base! For 70 years, Ramstein Air Base has played a significant role in our two countries’ shared history. From here, multiple generations of Americans have served to ensure the security of the United States, Germany and Europe as a whole. […]

August 5, 2022 ×

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Celebrating 70 years: letters from mayors in the KMC

Celebrating 70 years: letters from mayors in the KMC

Dear ladies and gentlemen, dear neighbors, As one of the largest American military installations outside the United States, the Kaiserslautern region can look back on decades of excellent German-American relations.  When I say relationships, I don’t just mean good neighbors. In the seven decades or so that U.S. forces have been […]

August 5, 2022 ×

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Commentary: State Secretary of the Interior Roger Lewentz

Commentary: State Secretary of the Interior Roger Lewentz

Ladies and Gentlemen, Dear fellow American citizens, For 70 years now, the region has been shaped by Ramstein Air Base and the U.S. troops stationed in the Western Palatinate. While in the beginning it was still a hesitant acquaintance after the catastrophe of World War 2, but in the meantime, […]

August 5, 2022 ×

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More than 25,500 days of German-American partnership

More than 25,500 days of German-American partnership

For the last 70 years, Americans and Germans in Rheinland-Pfalz have forged an unbreakable bond formed through seven decades of personal and professional interactions. There have been many moments of goodness since 1952, and it is important to recognize our accomplishments as we celebrate the 70th Anniversary of Ramstein Air […]

August 5, 2022 ×

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Commentary: Kaiserslautern County Commissioner Ralf Leßmeister

Unambiguously you came to Europe, to Germany, and contributed to the end of that insane and inhumane National Socialism — at that time, more than seventy years ago. For us, your arrival here was the “Sound of Freedom.” They brought peace, freedom and the idea that people essentially want the […]

August 5, 2022 ×

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Commentary: Police President Michael Denne

Ladies and Gentlemen, “70 years Air Base Ramstein,” a reason to celebrate! On behalf of the employees of the Rheinland- Pfalz Police, Headquarters Westpfalz Kaiserslautern, I would like to congratulate you on this accomplishment. Through the Ramstein gateway, the U.S. Air Force made a significant contribution to the stability and […]

August 5, 2022 ×