• Sprinklers come alive in hangar five

    Beginning Feb. 19, hangar five suspended operations for two consecutive days due to a biennial fire suppression system test and inspection.Underneath the hangar floor lie two 150 cubic meter storage tanks filled with water to be be pumped through pipes and out of foam generators located in the

  • Recycling: it's the law

    RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany--Contrary to what some may believe, on-base recycling is not an option; recycling in Germany is the law.786th Civil Engineer Squadron service contract representatives want members of the Kaiserslautern Military Community to be aware of the policies and rules on recycling

  • Joint Patrols tackles crime

    The 569th U.S. Forces Police Squadron executes U.S. Air Forces in Europe's largest law enforcement mission covering 1,100 square miles, providing police services to more than 57,000 Department of Defense personnel.Weekly several members of the squadron head to downtown Kaiserslautern, Germany, to

  • UPDATE: Kapaun water main break resolved

    Results from both U.S. and German testing confirm that the water for residents on Vogelweh, Kapaun, and Pulaski west of the B270 is safe to drink. The "boil water order" is rescinded and residents can return to normal operations.  As a reminder, the water supply for Vogelweh residents living on-base

  • Ramstein fire department burns through competition

    The Ramstein Fire Department recently received the Air Force Fire Department of the Year Award.Members of the Ramstein fire department proved their strong work ethic during daily tasks puts them above the competition."There were several areas where the Ramstein Fire Department stood out," said

  • What do you do after a traffic accident?

    The 86th Airlift Wing recently created a step by step traffic accident information pamphlet for use in the unfortunate event you are involved in a traffic accident on or off base.This pamphlet outlines the actions you must take if you are involved in an accident while living in Germany. The new

  • ‘Kaiserslautern on Ice’ lures ice-skaters Nov. 21 to Feb. 15

    This is the time for enthusiastic ice skaters to prepare for the opening of the "Kaiserslautern on Ice" season, which will start 6 p.m. Nov. 21.  For the fifth year, a mobile ice-skating rink will be set up in the event hall of the Kaiserslautern Gartenschau. The annual ice-skating season will run

  • Free parking during Space-A flights

    Tis the season to see family and friends, but before traveling to the U.S. for some home cooked meals when leaving them on base, know where to park your vehicles otherwise it may get towed.Located outside the 721st Aerial Port Squadron at building 3333, short term parking is available at no

  • Groundbreaking ceremony marks new medical center

    The last time ground was broken for a major military medical center in Europe was 1951 when Germany and other nations were still recovering from the devastation of World War II.About 63 years later and eight miles away, Lt. Gen. Donald Campbell Jr. performed the same rite of passage alongside U.S.

  • Ramstein teams with German partners during exercise

    Ramstein Airmen in concert with German disaster response authorities participated in a combined major accident response exercise, or MARE, here Oct. 18.The exercise tested German and U.S. first responders' ability to react to a massive on-base accident, from initial notification to the recovery

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