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U.S. Air Force Col. Matt Husemann, 86th Airlift Wing Vice Commander, stands in respect before ceremonial wreaths during the City of Kaiserslautern’s National Day of Mourning Ceremony in Kaiserslautern, Nov. 17. Kaiserslautern’s Lord Mayor Dr. Klaus Weichel and the German War Graves Commission invited Ramstein Air Base leadership to attend the ceremony. Known in Germany as Volkstrauertag, the National Day of Mourning is a time to remember the tragedy of war and mourn the victims, and to speak out for peace.

After eight months of efforts and initiatives across the Army to improve housing conditions, residents of U.S. Army family housing will have another chance to rate the quality of housing and housing services in 2019 as the Army prepares to launch two more surveys — one on Army-owned and -leased housing, and one on privatized housing.

The 786th Civil Engineer Squadron boosted its readiness with Armed Forces personnel from NATO partners Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania in an annual conference on Ramstein Air Base from Nov. 4 through 8.

U.S. Army NATO introduced the new leader of its brigade in Sembach, Nov. 5, during an assumption of command ceremony.

Col. Miles T. Gengler assumed command of the brigade during a ceremony at the Sembach Kaserne gymnasium after a six-month vacancy in the commander position.

A group of Kaiserslautern club owners met here with Army and Air Force leaders and military police representatives Oct. 30 to discuss ways to reduce drinking-related incidents downtown on the weekends with a focus on Soldier and Airman safety.

The Retiree Activities Office, a volunteer-based organization that supports retirees, active-duty members, and spouses throughout the Kaiserslautern Military Community, has an immediate opening for a new director.