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  • Stronger and Faster

    Every month, the KMC 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 got some great tips from a future triathlete. This

  • Shoplifting ... not worth the risk

    Shoplifting ... it's something everyone knows they shouldn't do, but some still take the risk. Though shoplifting has been going on for some time, there has been a recent spike in the criminal offenses here since the opening of the Kaiserslautern Military Community Center."The spike in shoplifting

  • Lifestyle: KMC-area pools now open

    Public outdoor swimming pools in the area are open now. The majority of them are heated and usually stay open until September, if weather permits. Public pools are divided into swimmers' and non-swimmers' pools, and they have extra pools for toddlers. Most facilities have water slides, playgrounds

  • Summer safety shifts into gear

    For Team Ramstein members, June is in full swing and brings with it a few observances -- National Safety Month and Year of the Air Force Family Safety Month -- that also coincide with an Air Force safety campaign.While Ramstein observes safety 365 days a year, June also falls into the Air Force

  • KMC to celebrate Flag Day with flag retirement ceremony

    "I am more than just red, white and blue cloth shaped into a design. I am a silent sentinel of freedom. I am strong, and the people of America have made me strong."The above excerpt from a Boy Scouts of America U.S. Flag Retirement Ceremony relays the spirit of the American flag, a flag which will

  • USAFE members honor fallen on Memorial Day

    More than 48,000 American and French forces fought the Battle of Saint-Mihiel Salient that crippled the German Army defenses in that area during World War I and contributed to the Allies winning the war. More than 90 years later, U.S. Air Forces in Europe Airmen partnered with French military

  • Ramstein Airman defends deployed base

    During a recent insurgent attack on Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, an Airman deployed from the 86th Security Forces Squadron used his training and quick reactions to protect himself and the lives of his fellow servicemembers.On the morning of May 19, Airman 1st Class Garrett Zeising assumed his post

  • Motorcycle safety awareness month

    In Germany, many people enjoy the warm weather during summer months by taking a ride on their new Harley, Suzuki, Honda or other two-wheeled vehicle of choice. Motorcycles can be a fun way to see the sights of the local area, but they can also be a hazard to you and others. The month of May is

  • Germans observe religious holiday Thursday

    Roman-Catholics in Germany celebrate "Fronleichnam," or Corpus Christi Day Thursday. It's a religious fest which is observed 10 days after Pentecost. In some but not all German states, Fronleichnam is an official holiday. Stores, banks and official institutions are closed in Rheinland-Pfalz,

  • Lifestyles: Concert season starts in Volkspark

    The City of Kaiserslautern starts its traditional park concert season Sunday in Volkspark. Swinging Voices, a young choir, Südpfalz Brass, a brass music ensemble, and Südpfalzlerchen, a children's and youth choir from Herxheim will present the opening concert from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. under the motto