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  • Capt. Spanky: Thanks for reading

    Hello, Team Ramstein! Next week is Thanksgiving. It's like a free day to eat as much as I want without feeling bad about it afterward. If I wore pants and a belt, I know I would be loosening them up after my Thanksgiving dinner.Though food is a big reason many people look forward to this holiday, I

  • 721st APS supports Operation United Assistance

    The Air Force is a large machine with multiple parts that work in unison to run smoothly, ensuring the tasks of the Department of Defense are taken care of.Here, the 721st Aerial Port Squadron is one of the moving parts, allowing it to run melodically to complete its missions.The 721st APS, one of

  • Making the transition home easier

    The deployment comes and goes. New experiences have been had. Feelings, both expected and unexpected, have come up throughout the entire process. There may be uncertainty about how you will behave once you are back in the "familiar." Ready to go home, you are aware the journey isn't over just yet.

  • Extinguishing fires with communication

    Trucks, high pressure hoses, engines, ladders, hard hats and a station dog are all essential tools to put out a fire, even those that don't burn.The Kaiserslautern area has more than 50,000 American citizens living within its boundaries, and keeping the military chain of communications open depends

  • Capt. Spanky and the werewolf of Bedburg

    Hello, my furless followers! As we get closer and closer to Halloween, I can't help but get wrapped up in the spirit and tracking down interesting tales! In my search, I came across a very interesting tale about another K-9-like creature not far from our backyard. Just a short few hours away from

  • Capt. Spanky

    Guten Tag! Today I bring you news all the way from Vienna, Austria! While this eight-hour drive may be exhausting, especially when traveling in a carrier, I guarantee it is well worth the wait. When I first laid my paw onto the narrow streets of the inner city, I was overwhelmed by the culture and

  • Capt. Spanky in Bad Dürkheim

    I'm so excited to tell you about my most recent trip to Bad Dürkheim for the Wurstmarkt! Though the public festival is known for being the largest wine festival in the world, there's more to it than being able to try over 150 different local wines. Now, I'd like to say I'm old enough in dog years to

  • Capt. Spanky can do as the Romans do

    Hello all! I have to say, being stationed in Germany offers a variety of culture and beauty that many locations cannot. Not only does this location allow my humans and me to enjoy the wonders of Germany but also of other countries, such as Italy! In just a short, two-hour flight, one can find

  • Capt. Spanky: Stay safe this Halloween

    Hello, Team Ramstein! Halloween is just around the corner, and I'm so excited my little nub won't stop wagging!I can't wait to dress up in matching costumes with my humans and visit the children at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center. Maybe we will get to pass out candy and other treats to the

  • Capt. Spanky goes to Sweden

    This past weekend my human took me out to see the second largest city in Sweden: Gothenburg. What a beautiful city by the seaside, where Vikings launched their boats to reach all over Europe and the Americas. My human has recently been infatuated with this selfie craze and took one with me wearing