Commentary

Commentary

General Johnston bids farewell

General Johnston bids farewell

by Brig. Gen. Rich Johnston
86th Airlift Wing commander

Editor

December 14, 2007 ×

Commentary

Getting to know your neighbors saves

by Don Doran
U.S. Army Garrison Kaiserslautern

Do you know your American neighbors?  Do you sometimes cross paths with
them while on post shopping, or maybe at the bank or post office?

December 7, 2007 ×

Commentary

Whole-person concept and how it applies to you

Whole-person concept and how it applies to you

by Brig. Gen. Rich Johnston
KMC and 86th Airlift Wing commander

Our servicemembers are the epitome of the whole-person concept.

Yes, we ask you to do your job to the best of your ability

December 6, 2007 ×

Commentary

1st CMXS Airmen pay tribute to WWII vets

1st CMXS Airmen pay tribute to WWII vets

Story and photo by Maj. Michael Phillips
1st Communications Maintenance Squadron commander

Thirty-five members from the 86th Airlift Wing

November 30, 2007 ×

Commentary

A tale of two bases

A tale of two bases

by Brig. Gen. Rich Johnston
KMC and 86th Airlift Wing commander

December 1 marks the 50th birthday of Ramstein Air Base as we know it,
but linked to the birthday is an all-but-forgotten story about how
Ramstein almost had a different name: Landstuhl Air Base.

November 30, 2007 ×

Commentary

Christmas Stollen: The beginning of a German baking tradition

Christmas Stollen: The beginning of a German baking tradition

by Susann Ferrari
AdvantiPro

Among the many traditional German Christmas treats, one specialty in
particular crowns every Advent season

November 23, 2007 ×

Commentary

The Nürnberg Christmas Market: Mother and daugther visit at the same age

The Nürnberg Christmas Market: Mother and daugther visit at the same age

Story and photo by Christine June
U.S. Army Garrison Kaiserslautern

One of the memories I have when I was 8 years old is of the Nürnberg
Christmas market or Nürnberger Christkindlesmarkt and what I called

November 23, 2007 ×

Commentary

A message from AdvantiPro

by John Thompson
Managing Director

I remember when I first arrived in Germany. I was stationed at Zweibrücken Air Base.

The language, the German stores

November 23, 2007 ×

Commentary

1,825 days: 86th AES sets standard for responsible drinking

by Col. Elizabeth Harrell
86th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron commander

The 86th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron has gone 1,825 days without an
alcohol-related incident and recently celebrated this milestone with a
fall festival for squadron members and family.

November 16, 2007 ×

Commentary

Community focus: Weilerbach

Community focus: Weilerbach

by Brig. Gen. Rich Johnston
86th Airlift Wing commander

The union community of Weilerbach consists of Weilerbach and the
villages of Erzenhausen, Eulenbis, Kollweiler, Mackenbach,
Reichenbach-Steegen, Rodenbach and Schwedelbach and has almost 15,000
residents. Union community mayor is Anja Pfeiffer.

November 16, 2007 ×