News for the Ramstein, Kaiserslautern, Landstuhl & Baumholder military communities in Germany April is Alcohol Awareness Month. Sponsored by the National Council on
Alcoholism and Drug Dependence since 1987, this observance encourages
local communities to focus on alcoholism and alcohol-related issues.
Postage rates are on the rise. Beginning May 14, the postage for a one
ounce, first-class letter will raise two cents to 41 cents. In
addition, the price for a postcard will also increase two cents to 26
cents. Until that day, however, the current postage rates of 39 cents
and 24 cents, respectively, will still be in effect.
It was a bittersweet ceremony for the 21st Theater Support Command when
it bade farewell to the 1st Transportation Movement Control Agency, the
37th Transportation Command and the 200th Theater Distribution Brigade
March 29 on Panzer Kaserne.
Imagine you are a program manager for the U. S. Army in Europe with a
service requirement for your program. After determining that the
service requirement is valid for your program and for USAREUR, you are
ready to request the funding necessary to acquire this service. You
contact your resource manager to learn about the funding approval
process. Should be a piece of cake, right?
U.S. Air Forces in Europe named its 2006 Outstanding Airmen of the Year at an April 6 banquet.
More than ever before, Airmen are serving combat deployments
traditionally filled by the Army and Marine Corps. Because of
sister-service personnel shortages, Airmen are serving in-lieu-of, or
ILO, the Soldiers and Marines who would normally execute these combat
missions. Ramstein
Ramstein has implemented the Anthrax Vaccination Immunization Program
in accordance with the March 20 U.S. Air Forces in Europe message
directing full implementation of the revised AVIP.
Beginning in May, American servicemembers, civilians and their families
who receive funds through the Cost of Living Allowance, or COLA,
program will receive less money.
| One Dollar buys: |
| Euro: € 0.9340 |
| Pound: £ 0.7874 |
Other currency rates, not available at the Community Bank:
| Czech Krone: | Kč 24.07 |
| Egyptian Pound: | E£ 50.26 |
| Hungarian Forint: | Hf 393.61 |
| Israeli Shekel: | ₪ 3.53 |
| Polish Zloty: | zł 4.05 |
| Turkish Lira: | ₵ 35.6501 |
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