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Curriculum policy changes mark start of new DODEA school year

by Claudette Roulo
American Forces Press Service

Department of Defense Education Activity students, parents and employees should expect quite a few changes in the upcoming school year, the DODEA director said in an Aug. 23 interview.

August 29, 2013 ×

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Photo by Staff Sgt. Travis EdwardsAcademic service counselors make themselves available during the education fair held Aug. 16 at the Kaisers-
lautern Military Community Center on Ramstein. The fair hosted many different military-friendly colleges offered through the Ramstein Education Center to help answer some of the frequently asked questions from KMC  members in the area.

Education office earns MAJCOM-level award

by Airman 1st Class Trevor Rhynes
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

During a recent commander’s call, members of the Ramstein Education Office were awarded the 2012 U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa Nathan Altschuler Outstanding Education and Training Program-Team Program Award.
The award recognizes the office that provides service members the best tools for their education.

August 22, 2013 ×

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Keep children safe around buses

Keep children safe around buses

Only you can keep your children ready. Do these five things now and throughout the school year: 1. LOOK at and KNOW your children’s route to and from the bus stop. 2. SHOW your children how to go safely to and from the bus stop. Use  HANDS-ON instruction. 3. REVIEW […]

August 22, 2013 ×

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Softball

The Ramstein Men’s Varsity Softball team hosted the largest tournament in Europe this weekend. Twenty-one teams, 15 men’s and six women’s teams competed from all over Europe.

August 8, 2013 ×

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Children’s theatre entertains the KMC

Children’s theatre entertains the KMC

Story and photo by Rachel Kersey
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

The musical “The Tortoise Versus the Hare”, produced by the staff of Missoula Children’s Theatre and hosted by the Ramstein Youth Programs, is scheduled for performance at noon Saturday at noon at the Ramstein Community Center.

August 1, 2013 ×

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Vogelweh CDC reopens

by Senior Airman Hailey Haux
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

After more than two years of renovations, the Vogelweh Child Development Center has had upgrading to its carpeting, flooring, wall panels, fire-suppression system and more, creating a better quality of life for the children at their home away from home.

July 25, 2013 ×

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Agencies work to bolster vet, family education outcomes

by Karen Parrish
American Forces Press Service

Several government agencies are working on initiatives to improve educational success rates for service members, veterans and their families, senior Department of Veterans Affairs and consumer protection officials told lawmakers today.

July 25, 2013 ×

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Fourth of July Children’s Drawing Contest

Fourth of July Children’s Drawing Contest

Thanks to all the children who participated in the KA’s drawing competition!

July 25, 2013 ×

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Courtesy photoChildren at U.S. Army Garrison Kaiserslautern’s KMC Onstage perform an improvisational skit during a recent summer camp on Kleber Kaserne. At 3 and 6:30 p.m. Saturday, community members are invited to watch original performances with children from the camp.

Campers take to the stage at community theater program

by Rick Scavetta
U.S. Army Garrison Kaiserslautern Public Affairs

A group of children in the KMC had the unique opportunity to take to the stage during a two-week Summer Theater Camp held at KMC Onstage.

July 18, 2013 ×

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Book club gets teens hooked!

by Rachel Kersey
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

The library on Ramstein hosts a Teen Book Club meeting once a month, giving teens a place to meet with others who share in the love of literature.

July 18, 2013 ×