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  • Lifestyle: Get medieval at Gräfenstein Castle

    For the 12th time, visitors of Gräfenstein Castle near Merzalben will be taken back to the Middle Ages during a medieval fest taking place today through Sunday. The event, organized by the community of Merzalben and the Phantasia Historica medieval group, will feature musical entertainment,

  • Lifestyle: Second Halloween city parade takes place Oct. 30

    For the second time, the city of Kaiserslautern and the local advertising association "Kaiser in Lautern" will sponsor a Halloween city parade Oct. 30. From 11 a.m. to midnight the city will be full of weird people, witches, magicians, monsters and vampires showing off their colorful costumes. The

  • Labor Day gives the chance to relax

    Observed on the first Monday in September, Labor Day gives the members of Team Ramstein the chance to relax before the rush of the winter season, and the upcoming operational readiness inspection.Labor Day originally began in New York City in 1882 to exhibit the strength and morale of the trade and

  • Dog owners should know German rules

    The Weilerbach Department of Public Order keeps getting complaints about pet owners walking their dogs on public streets, squares, parks and playgrounds and not picking up their dog's dirt and dispose of it."It should be common sense that children's playgrounds and public parks cannot be used as dog

  • Ramstein Combat Medic serves critical role on PRT

    One Ramstein Airman recently helped provide refresher training for his teammates on the Laghman Provincial Reconstruction Team at Forward Operating Base Mehtar Lam, Afghanistan.Along with Master Sgt. Simon Deyell, PRT noncommissioned officer in charge of medical operations and senior combat medic,

  • Ramstein bids farewell to the 38th EAS

    Airmen of the 38th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron reflect on a legacy of outstanding service as they prepare for the unit's inactivation Sept. 15.More commonly known as "Delta Squadron," the unit began in Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England. In response to an increased demand for airlift missions to

  • Ramstein volunteers assist in humanitarian initiatives

    Twelve Airman representing the Kaiserslautern Military Community volunteered July 19 to 28, packing, loading and shipping 13,000 books to Rwanda.The Airmen worked to support and assist with an effort to supply teachers and students with books upon Rwanda's switch of their official language from

  • KMC little league All Star Team goes to Williamsport for second straight year

    The 11-and-12-year-old KMC All-Star team will make its second consecutive trip to the Little League World Series in Williamsport, Pa., after winning the Europe Region Tournament Aug. 3.This is the sixth time a team from Ramstein has earned a spot in the tournament and is the 15th time Germany made

  • Set goals, get fit

    Every month, KMC-area Air Force members who score a perfect 100 on all categories of their official Air Force Fitness Assessment are recognized with a certificate (or a letter of recognition) and their picture displayed in the base newspaper. Last month we learned from an endurance athlete, who

  • Wireless devices could be a no-no in Europe

    Baby monitors, cordless phones, Family Radio Service Devices, and wireless routers are American conveniences that are not hard to come by, but the use of these devices may be illegal if they do not meet host nation standards. The U.S. Air Forces in Europe area of responsibility restricts equipment