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Courtesy photoThe largest military-affiliated graduating class overseas gathers for their commencement ceremony May 3 in Kaiserslautern. The 62nd annual University of Maryland University College Europe commencement ceremony proudly hosted 200 graduates from military communities throughout Europe, as well as about 800 guests and visitors from around the world.

UMUC Europe commencement honors military graduates

May 8, 2014 ×

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KMC hosts Job Shadow Day

by 86th Mission Support Group

Job Shadow Day is a partnership between the installation and its schools intended to connect classrooms, communities and careers. It is designed to give students the unique opportunity of an up-close look at various career fields.

May 8, 2014 ×

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Ewa Kondek (left) and Frank Schork (right), from the garrison’s Directorate of Public Works, speak with children from Sembach Elementary School during an Earth Day celebration April 22.

Sembach school goes green

Story and photo by Dijon Rolle
U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz Public Affairs

Sembach Elementary School students and staff have added a new hue to their trademark blue and yellow school colors. Members of the garrison’s Directorate of Public Works helped the school go green April 22 as part of an Earth Day celebration.

May 1, 2014 ×

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Military children march into Pulaski Park for the opening ceremony of the Month of the Military Child International Children’s Festival.

Community packs Pulaski for International Children’s Festival

Story and photo by Dijon Rolle
U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz Public Affairs

Pulaski Park was the place to be Saturday as large crowds of children, parents and pets attended the Month of the Military Child International Children’s Festival. Members of the garrison’s Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation, 86th Force Support Squadron and NATO hosted the free event for more than 4,000 community members.

May 1, 2014 ×

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Airmen compete, AFAF wins

April 24, 2014 ×

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MK Air Base showcases capabilities during Different School Week

MK Air Base showcases capabilities during Different School Week

Story and photo by Staff Sgt. Alexander A. Burnett
21st Theater Sustainment Command Public Affairs

Romanian and U.S. service members and airport employees showcased their occupational specialties and unique service equipment during Different School Week April 7 to 11 at Mihail Kogalniceanu Air Base.

April 24, 2014 ×

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Courtesy photo

It’s a SNAP! Healthy recipes kids can make

by Dr. Krystal White
Contributing writer

Like so many other areas of parenthood (think after school appointments, summer break, television, school projects), feeding children is a love/hate relationship.

April 17, 2014 ×

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Photo courtesy of www.meistertrunk.deThe whole city of Rothenburg ob der Tauber takes part in the historic play “The Master Draught” June 6 to 8.

‘The Master Draught’: Historical play to take over Rothenburg

by Nicole Karsch-Meibom
Contributing writer

Anno Domini 1631 — the situation in Rothenburg ob der Tauber is dire. Sixty thousand starving soldiers are about to ransack the little town in Germany’s Franconia.

April 17, 2014 ×

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Icy delights in Germany

by Nicole Karsch-Meibom
Contributing writer

How do you know you’re getting close to summer? Your favorite ice parlor opens its doors again! Is there a nicer way to treat yourself than to sit outside and enjoy the taste of gelato?

April 17, 2014 ×

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KMC schools join innovative league

by Jason Tomassini
Digital Promise

Today Digital Promise, a national, independent nonprofit organization authorized by Congress to accelerate innovation in education, announced Department of Defense Dependents Schools-Europe, Kaiserslautern District as one of nine new members accepted into the League of Innovative Schools.

April 3, 2014 ×