News for the Ramstein, Kaiserslautern, Landstuhl & Baumholder military communities in Germany 
The German state of Rheinland-Pfalz released their eighteenth ordinance regarding local COVID-19 restrictions that went into effect March 22. While most lockdown restrictions remained unchanged, several updates were included regarding COVID-19 testing and restaurant dining. Free COVID-19 testing for asymptomatic people is now offered at multiple locations throughout Rheinland-Pfalz. More […]
Department of the Air Force senior leaders discussed the importance of diversity and inclusion during the inaugural 2021 Women’s Air and Space Symposium March 8-11. The Office of Diversity and Inclusion hosted the four-day virtual event in partnership with the Women’s Initiatives Team. The symposium served as a professional development […]
March 15 9:46 a.m.: Fleeing the scene of a traffic collision in Landstuhl 4:26 p.m.: Unauthorized entry on VFHA 6:34 p.m.: Shoplifting in Kaiserslautern March 16 9:20 p.m.: Driving under the influence/operating a vehicle with revoked license in Winnweiler March 17 3:19 p.m.: Failure to report a traffic collision in […]
Members of the 86th Airlift Wing participated in an Agile Combat Employment exercise across Europe, March 12.
A U.S. B-1B Lancer from the 7th Bomb Wing, Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, flew a Bomber Task Force mission to Powidz, Poland, March 12. The flight included the first ever hot-pit refuel of the bomber in Europe. “Hot pitting,” or refueling the aircraft while the engines are on and […]
The Army is in the middle of the most significant transformation in the past four decades, as the service continues to advance initiatives to support personnel under the Army People Strategy, all while maintaining critical modernization priorities to bolster joint multi-domain operations. In the coming weeks, an update will be […]
As modern warfare continues to evolve, the Air Force has renewed its focus on maintaining secure fuel networks and optimizing operations for maximized combat capability. Over the past year, the Air Force Operational Energy office targeted specific initiatives that aim to increase operational efficiency, incorporate modern technology and processes, and […]
DEFENDER-Europe 21 activities begin this month across Europe and continue through June. DEFENDER-Europe is an annual large-scale U.S. Army Europe and Africa-led, multinational, joint exercise designed to build strategic and operational readiness and interoperability between U.S., NATO allies and partners. Building on the success of last year’s exercise, DEFENDER-Europe 21 […]
March 8 4:15 p.m.: Major vehicle collision near Mannheim March 9 7:50 a.m.: Seized USAREUR license plates on Kapaun Air Station 9:11 a.m.: Theft in Kaiserslautern 9:20 a.m.: Theft in Kaiserslautern 9:33 a.m.: Seized USAREUR license plates on Kapaun Air Station March 10 Nothing significant to report March 11 Nothing […]
After months of training, studying, and a lot of prayer, Pfc. Samuil Matveev, religious affairs specialist with U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz, was named the 2021 Installation Management Command Directorate-Europe’s Best Warrior in the ‘Soldier’ category during a ceremony in Ansbach, March 3. “I feel very relieved now that it’s over,” […]
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