Don't store government equipment in cars

It's an all-too-common occurrence in any part of the world - that sick feeling you get when you are walking up to your car and see a pile of glass around it - someone has smashed your window and stolen your valuables, but can you avoid being a victim?The KMC Crime Watch program, which started Jan.1,

Honoring military children around the world

Starting in 1986, by former Defense Secretary Caspar Weinberger, Month of the Military Child is held to honor the children of U.S. military members. According to the 786th Force Support Squadron personnel systems manager, there are 8,978 military children here in the KMC. Month of the Military Child

KMC remembers Holocaust, honors victims

The KMC gathered at the Ramstein Community Center to attend the Holocaust day of remembrance event April 12. "We must always remember the past and learn from its mistakes to create to a better present and future for ourselves and our children," said Chaplain (Capt.) Gary Davidson, 86th Airlift Wing.

Defenders conduct nonlethal force training

The 86th Security Forces Squadron and the 569th U.S. Forces Police Squadron came together April 12 to train Airmen in verbal judo and certify them in nonlethal weapon training combatives."As an instructor, the biggest factor was the camaraderie between both SFS and USFPS teams," said Tech. Sgt.

Airmen participate in Exercise Carpathian Spring

More than 30 Airmen left Ramstein April 14 to participate in Exercise Carpathian Spring in Romania.The exercise runs through April 21 and is designed for aircrews to train as well as help build a partnership capacity with Romanians."In Germany we have a lot of restrictions and waivers are needed to

Eagle Vision One conducts training, prepares for deployment

Members of the Eagle Vision One team conducted training for deployment operations April 8 to 12 at the 435th Construction Training Squadron training compound here. As part of the 24th Intelligence Squadron, EV1 provides timely, flexible and tailored broad-area commercial satellite imagery products

April to raise awareness on sexual assaults

The month of April has been designated Sexual Assault Awareness Month across the United States. SAAM gives military members the opportunity to reflect upon how to prevent sexual assault through education and increased public awareness.Dealing with a sexual assault must be done so in accordance with

Bump, set, spike!

Now is time to be more vigilant in your neighborhoods

Spring is here and summer is around the corner - warm days followed by cool evenings are perfect for being outside and enjoying the nice weather. On the streets, in the parks and along lakes, Kaiserslautern Military Community members are riding their bikes, inline skating, walking, running or just

Alcohol Awareness Month: “Family-ness” of alcohol misuse

April is Alcohol Awareness Month and this year's goal is to educate communities on the use and misuse of alcohol along with resources and services available for those needing help.What is secondhand drinking? It is a term that describes the impact of someone who is on the receiving end of behaviors