• August is National Breast-feeding Awareness Month

    Human breast milk is the preferred feeding method for infants. It provides ideal nutrition that is sufficient to support optimal growth and development for the first six months of life. Gradual introduction of iron-enriched solid foods at about 6 to 12 months should complement the breast milk diet.

  • Ramstein Airmen, C-130s deliver supplies to Russia

    Two U.S. Air Force C-130Js flew missions into Russia from Ramstein Aug. 13 delivering firefighting supplies promised by President Barack Obama. The aircraft from the 37th Airlift Squadron here delivered equipment from Army, Air Force, Marine and Navy units throughout the U.S. European Command

  • Numerous Ramstein Airmen to be selected for promotion to staff sergeant

    Several Ramstein senior airmen will be selected for promotion to the rank of staff sergeant Aug. 19 at 3 p.m. The list will be released publicly via the Web on the Air Force Portal and the Air Force Personnel Center's public website. Once released, the selections will remain tentative until data

  • Ramstein medics prepare for emergency situations

    "Man down, man down, a medevac is needed." These words are something military members never want to hear over the radio. But for medical Airmen here at Ramstein, they serve as important training tools, ensuring they're prepared to respond at a moment's notice to emergency situations. To help prepare

  • 'Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell' working group comes to KMC

    With the release of the 2010 Department of Defense Comprehensive Review Survey of the Uniformed Forces and the establishment of a confidential communication dialogue, service members now have several means to provide inputs on issues associated with repeal of the law commonly known as "Don't Ask,

  • Military housing a privilege that requires commitment

    Simple things like pulling weeds, calling in work orders and proper trash disposal may seem obvious to most of us, but small issues not addressed in a timely manner can quickly become a large problem that impacts the entire community. The Kaiserslautern Military Community Housing Office is charged

  • Joint fight starts here

    Deploying is common occurrence for today's U.S. military, but the same goes for our Allied and NATO nations that are also going to forward operating locations along side U.S. servicemembers.To demonstrate how we fight down range, Allied Strike 10 allowed Belgium, Denmark, German, Dutch, Portuguese

  • Your vote counts

    November's general election is less than 90 days away. The Federal Voting Assistance Program (FVAP) opened its 24 hour a day, 7 day a week call center. The call center makes voting information accessible to voters living in other time zones and ensures that all issues are addressed.Voters can call

  • Do I need a German Emissions "Umweltzone" sticker?

    The answer is yes, many cities now require you to have a sticker on your windscreen prior to entry. The decals are required if traveling into environmental green zones (inner city zones with high pollution levels) identified by the Umwelt sign. Today, at least 40 major cities throughout Germany to

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