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A stone memorial stands in Synagogue Square, Kaiserslautern, Jan. 20. The memorial is used to remember the 192 Holocaust victims of Kaiserslautern. While Remembrance for the Victims of National Socialism is held annually on Jan. 27, service members and their families can recognize victims of the Holocaust by learning about the Kaiserslautern memorials and local history throughout the year. 
Photo by Staff Sgt. Kirby Turbak

German community vows to remember

Throughout Germany’s history, World War II particularly stands out for Americans. What many may not know are the steps Germans have made to make amends with their past.

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January 13 10 p.m.: Larceny of personal property in Dansenberg January 14 4:50 p.m.: Major traffic collision on the A6, adjacent to Kaiserslautern 6:42 p.m.: Damage to personal property in Kindsbach January 15 5:16 p.m.: Major traffic collision in Kaiserslautern 9:30 p.m.: Fleeing the scene of a major traffic collision […]

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Glaucoma Awareness Month: Understanding the risk

Glaucoma Awareness Month: Understanding the risk

January is Glaucoma Awareness Month.
The National Eye Institute states glaucoma is the leading cause of preventable blindness, and most individuals are unaware they have the disease. 

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Army tax assistance changing

As the Army continues to transition on many levels, the focus on tax return preparation has changed from the full-service tax centers many Army installations have offered in the past, to online tax preparation services available to military members, as well as self-preparation products and services available to retirees, and civilian employees stationed overseas.

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U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz personnel gather for a meeting before going door-to-door in Baumholder Military Community housing areas to promote participation in the 2019 Fall Army Housing Resident Satisfaction Survey Dec. 13, 2019. The survey wrapped up with an overall participation rate of just over 25 percent. Courtesy photo

Fall housing survey ends, emphasis continues

U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz wrapped up the 2019 Fall Army Housing Resident Satisfaction Survey in December 2019 with an overall participation rate of just over 25 percent.

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The Air Force’s Personnel Center has created a new scheduling system that allows noncommissioned and senior NCOs to choose when they attend the NCO Academy, Senior NCO Academy and Chief Leadership Course.

NCOs gain school attendance flexibility from EPME self-registration platform

The Air Force’s Personnel Center has created a self-registration scheduling system for all in-residence enlisted professional military education courses for active-duty noncommissioned officers.

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Second Lt. Saleha Jabeen, chaplain candidate, and Master Sgt. Alexander James, recruiter, sign recruitment paperwork after Jabeen’s commissioning ceremony Dec. 18, 2019, at the Catholic Theological Union in Chicago. Jabeen is scheduled to continue training and be assigned to a unit once she has completed all initial training requirements.

Air Force commissions first female Muslim chaplain

In a room full of family, friends and mentors, history was made with the affirmation “So help me God.”

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January 7: 11:21 a.m.: Larceny of government property on Vogelweh 1:20 p.m.: Driving while impaired on Vogelweh January 8: 6 a.m.: Major traffic collision on the L-396, LVIS gate access road 7:15 a.m.: Major traffic collision on the L-358, adjacent to Bruchmuehlbach-Miesau January 9: 8:24 a.m.: Larceny of private property […]

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U.S. Airmen assigned to the 435th Contingency Response Squadron conduct combat offload method-B training at night during Exercise Agile Wolf at Ramstein Air Base, Dec. 17, 2019. Combat offload method-B allows the 37th Airlift Squadron to deploy cargo in austere locations without access to large mobility vehicles.

First ever Exercise Agile Wolf tests joint mission at home

The 435th Contingency Response Squadron and 37th Airlift Squadron tested their port, maintenance and command and control functions during the first ever, Exercise Agile Wolf at Ramstein Air Base, Dec. 17-18.

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USAF Connect app replaces former RAB app

USAF Connect app replaces former RAB app

New Year, new app: Ramstein Air Base is kicking off the new decade by transitioning to the “USAF Connect” app, available on all smartphones, for all base-related information and notifications starting today. 

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