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  • EOD safety day: a strategic pause

    It was news no father wants to hear. Under different circumstances he would have bolted out the door. But stuck two time zones away with thousands of miles between him and his family, there was no way he would make it in time.This was the reality Tech. Sgt Thomas Galetto faced after finding out his

  • SPORTS: KING COMM takes first again

    For the second year in a row the 86th Communication Squadron from Ramstein, Germany has won the title of U.S. AIr Forces in Europe Flag Football champions. In what looked almost like last year's lineup and scores, Kingcomm beat out nine other teams to go up against 52nd Logistics Readiness Squadron

  • Lifestyles: Christmas market presents arts, crafts, entertainment

    Kaiserslautern's concert hall, the historical Fruchthalle, will be the stage for the 28th annual culture market Nov. 22 through Dec. 22.More than 50 exhibitors and vendors will display handcrafted artifacts and unique gift ideas and products made by local charity organizations from noon to 7 p.m.

  • Lifestyles: Christmas market opens Nov. 22

    Kaiserslautern will offer Christmas shopping of a special kind when it opens its Christmas market Nov. 22.The market will be set up until Dec. 23 around Stiftskirche and on Schillerplatz. After the Christmas holidays, the Christmas market will become a New Year's market, which will take place from

  • Four Airmen recognized for life-saving efforts

    With a shattered windshield, the crushed car sat in eerie silence. The smell of exploded airbags filled the air -- leaving a stench of burnt plastic and rubber. On approach, the outward silence was swallowed by Spanish music blaring from the wrecked car's radio. If it were not for the music the

  • Blue Tail Flies demonstrate flexibility in response to humanitarian crisis

    The men and women of the 37th Airlift Squadron perform approximately 2,500 training and real-world missions annually in support of military operations all over the world. And on occasion, the "Blue Tail Flies" are asked to show their flexibility and ability to respond with little or no notice in

  • Veteran shares his story at Retiree Appreciation Day event

    The face of the Kaiserslautern Military Community is not just the average Airmen, Soldier, Sailor or Marine that lives or works here every day.Another group that calls the KMC home are those that have made the military a career, retired and have elected to stay here in Germany.(Retired) Chief Master

  • Proper nutrition, exercise is essential to mission success

    Like an aircraft needs jet fuel, your body needs proper nutrition to replenish itself and function at peak performance. In today's military environment with increased deployments and new physical testing requirements, it even more imperative that Airmen know the importance nutrition can play in

  • Don’t ‘bank’ on COLA

    Living overseas can be expensive. However, things like the Cost of Living Allowance, or COLA, are designed to help offset expenses occurred from the local economy. But officials stress that Airmen should not view COLA as a reliable source of income, and encourage them to save it where possible for