News for the Ramstein, Kaiserslautern, Landstuhl & Baumholder military communities in Germany During these times of great sacrifice by Soldiers fighting the Global War on Terrorism and supporting contingencies around the world, the support provided by families and loved ones is more important than ever. Soldiers rely heavily on the quiet encouragement and support they receive.
After more than three years, the German Bundeswehr officially relinquished its role as guardian of the Ramstein gates on Wednesday. Guard duty was handed off to members of the 435th Security Forces Squadron at 10 p.m. that same day.
For special functions, enlisted personnel may wear the semi-formal uniform instead of the Mess Dress uniform. The semi-formal uniform consists of the blue service coat, trousers for men, skirt for women, the blue herringbone tie for men, and the blue tie tab for women. Men wear a white, plain knitted […]
Vogelweh road closures In Vogelweh Housing, the north half of Carolina Avenue will be closed Monday and Tuesday for repaving. Residents are required to park along the shoulder of 3rd Avenue during this time. Kansas Street will become a single outbound lane Wednesday to Oct. 5 due to repaving. The […]
Six TKS cable television channels will temporarily go off-line Germany-wide on Oct. 2. The duration of the outage is not expected to last more then three days in some areas. Service will be restored in many areas in only a few hours or even minutes.
A new Web site being developed by the Department of Defense will provide information on electronic voting options for servicemembers and other U.S. citizens living overseas.
As autumn approaches in an election year, it is a good time to review the rules that govern military members
We need every military member to ensure we meet the challenges of our mission here in Europe. Losing a single member, even temporarily, due to a preventable mishap is unacceptable.
Col. Kurt Lohide, 435th Air Base Wing commander, invites area retirees to celebrate Retiree Appreciation Day Sept. 29 at Ramstein. The day will offer opportunities to hear about retiree issues, greet old friends and meet new ones. There will also be an update on Ramstein
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