• Let it rain: Simulator keeps JTACs ready

    A Royal Air Force Regiment joint terminal attack controller calls for a simulated air strike in a JTAC virtual simulator March 6, 2018, at U.S. Army Garrison Bavaria in Vilseck, Germany. Airmen assigned to the 2nd Air Support Operations Squadron run the simulator to help JTACs retain their

  • Ramstein welcomes new dorm

    Officials from the 86th Airlift Wing, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and German officials celebrated the inauguration of a new dormitory building on Ramstein Air Base, Germany, March 7, 2018. The crowd welcomed dormitory 2411 and its residents with an informal ribbon-cutting ceremony. Capt. Bethany

  • Boys and Girls Club of America Torch Club gives back

    Members of Ramstein’s Boys and Girls Club of America Torch Club pose for a group photo on Ramstein Air Base, Germany, March 7, 2018. The Torch Club planted “seeds of kindness” at the Ramstein Base Commissary to give back to the community. This was their first national project as a group. The Torch

  • KMC members keep Kindergraves clean

    Kaiserslautern Military Community members worked together to clean the American Kindergraves, March 10, 2018, as part of a bi-weekly volunteer program designed to take care of the foundation year-round.From 1952 to 1971, 451 American infants lost their lives at birth or shortly after birth at local

  • PCSing with your POV

    A permanent change of station from the Kaiserslautern Military Community can cause stress, especially with a privately owned vehicle. Follow these guidelines to successfully turn in your POV for shipment.

  • How to transfer schools during a PCS

    People making a permanent change of station have a long list of things to check before they move to their next base. This list gets even longer for those who have kids in school.Parents should notify their child’s school about their PCS once orders are received, and ask about the earliest date they

  • Not all trash is created equal

    Military personnel living off-base or base housing on Ramstein, Vogelweh, and Landstuhl have become accustomed to the thorough methods of trash disposal in Germany.

  • PCSing? Not before turning in your VAT forms!

    Are you leaving Germany to move to your next duty station? Don’t forget to settle your business, especially when it comes to tax relief. When U.S. DOD members make a permanent change of station to Germany, they have the privilege of saving money on taxes by purchasing VAT forms and enrolling in the

  • PCSing with your Pet

    Planning and preparing are essential when traveling with your pets. It is important to follow specific guidelines from airlines and veterinarians when making a permanent change of station from the Kaiserslautern Military Community.

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