Aggressor squadron tests Ramstein

Recently an Aggressor team test the operational, communication and physical security at various installations on Ramstein Air Base during a two week test. The team devoted the second week of their visit to sharing their findings and educating base personnel on how to be aware of and avoid potential vulnerabilities. (Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Kenneth Bellard)

Photo of the Day Feb. 12

A member leaves his car parked in front of a fire hydrant. Parking next to a fire hydrant is prohibited on Ramstein Air Base and around the Kaiserslautern Military Community. Drivers parked next to a fire hydrant, including the brown hydrants, will be ticketed. Members from the 435th Security Forces Squadron will issue a seven-day suspension for the first offense, a 14-day suspension for the second offense and a 30-day suspension for the third offense. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Grovert Fuentes-Contreras)

2008 German National Day of Mourning

Spc. Vincent Holtzman, from the U.S. Army Garrison Kaiserslautern's Directorate of Human Resources and Senior Airman Brian Lapiska, from the 86th Airlift Wing’s 1st Combat Communications Squadron present the Kaiserslautern military community's wreath during the German National Day of Mourning ceremony Sunday at the Soldiers' Monument in the Kaiserslautern Cemetery. More than 150 people from several different nationalities attended the ceremony. The National Day of Mourning or Volkstrauertag is a public holiday in Germany that is observed two Sundays before the first Advent - the Sunday that is in the period from Nov. 13 to 19. This German holiday is similar to the United States' "Veteran's Day," except that it commemorates all victims who died during wars. It was first observed in Germany in 1952. The city of Kaiserslautern and the German Association of War Graves have held the Volkstrauertag wreath-laying ceremony at the Soldiers’ Monument in the Kaiserslautern Cemetery for 25 years. The ceremony usually consists of about 10 wreath presentations, one of which is from the Kaiserslautern military community where an Airman and Soldier will present the wreath and alongside an Air Force and Army officers will render a salute. The U.S. Army Garrison Kaiserslautern has participated in this ceremony since it was established in 1992. With two eternal flames, the Soldiers’ Monument watches over military graves from World War I and World War II. U.S. Army photo by Christine June, USAG Kaiserslautern.

2008 German National Day of Mourning

Senior Airman Brian Lapiska, from the 86th Airlift Wing's 1st Combat Communications Squadron, Air Force Col. Gary Chesley, the 435th Air Base Wing's Civil Engineer Group commander, Army Lt. Col. Mechelle Hale, the U.S. Army Garrison Kaiserslautern commander, and Spc. Vincent Holtzman, from the garrison's Directorate of Human Resources, render a salute during the Kaiserslautern military community wreath-laying ceremony Sunday during the German National Day of Mourning at the Soldiers' Monument in the Kaiserslautern Cemetery. More than 150 people from several different nationalities attended the ceremony. The National Day of Mourning or Volkstrauertag is a public holiday in Germany that is observed two Sundays before the first Advent - the Sunday that is in the period from Nov. 13 to 19. This German holiday is similar to the United States' "Veteran's Day," except that it commemorates all victims who died during wars. It was first observed in Germany in 1952. The city of Kaiserslautern and the German Association of War Graves have held the Volkstrauertag wreath-laying ceremony at the Soldiers’ Monument in the Kaiserslautern Cemetery for 25 years. The ceremony usually consists of about 10 wreath presentations, one of which is from the Kaiserslautern military community where an Airman and Soldier will present the wreath and alongside an Air Force and Army officers will render a salute. The U.S. Army Garrison Kaiserslautern has participated in this ceremony since it was established in 1992. With two eternal flames, the Soldiers’ Monument watches over military graves from World War I and World War II. U.S. Army photo by Christine June, USAG Kaiserslautern.

Red Ribbon Week

More than 630 Soldiers, Airmen, civilians and their family members from 13 local agencies and units participate in the U.S. Army Garrison Kaiserslautern's Red Ribbon Relay held Oct. 25 at the track near the Vogelweh Commissary. This is more than double the number of people who participated last year. Close to 70 community members volunteered for the event. U.S. Army photo by Christine June.

Red Ribbon Week

A pledge to live a drug-free life KAISERSLAUTERN, Germany -- Yvette Mendoza, 6, a Ramstein Elementary School first grader, hands out red ribbons Oct. 25 at the U.S. Army Garrison Kaiserslautern's Red Ribbon Relay held at the track near the Vogelweh Commissary. More than 630 Soldiers, Airmen, civilians and their family members ran laps - more than double the number of people who participated last year. Close to 70 community members volunteered for the event, which supports Red Ribbon Week. This national observance encourages everyone in the community to take a visible stand against drugs, alcohol and tobacco. One of the traditions of this observance is wearing red badges of satin - red ribbons - as a pledge to lead drug-free lives. U.S. Army photo by Christine June.