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  • Holiday Crime Prevention

    Christmas will be here in no time, and with that comes an increase in crime. To help prevent becoming a victim during the holiday season, the 569th United States Forces Police Squadron suggests these holiday safety tips to help prevent theft and break-ins.

  • Winter weather awareness

    Being informed before the winter weather hits is a good way to be prepared. Knowing where to find information such as road conditions (ROADCON), early release, late reporting and base and school closures can ensure members of the Kaiserslautern Military Community keep themselves out of the elements. Following are frequently asked questions with answers.

  • Customs shopping guide for the holidays

    Some people are just not good at buying the right gifts. While this is normally a matter of taste, people new to Europe should note that many items available in Europe may seem like good Christmas presents but violate U.S. import rules.

  • Take Command with TRICARE Changes: Enrollments Shifting from Fiscal to Calendar Year Starting in January 2018

    Starting Jan. 1, 2018, cost changes for TRICARE benefits transition from a fiscal year period to a calendar year period. “Changing from a fiscal year (Oct. 1 – Sept. 30) to a calendar year (Jan. 1 – Dec. 31) makes the TRICARE benefit consistent with civilian health plans,” said Capt Nicholas Edvarchuk 86th Medical Group Tricare Operation and Patient Administration Flight Commander. The change will largely affect those plans which have an enrollment fee and are currently billed by the fiscal year. This includes retirees and their family members in TRICARE Prime, TRICARE Retired Reserve, TRICARE Reserve Select and those in TRICARE Young Adult plans. This change is one of several changes that TRICARE is adopting in 2018.

  • West Gate to undergo construction Nov. 27

    Construction is scheduled to begin on the West Gate starting Nov. 27 and will continue until Dec. 29 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., which may impede traffic through the gate between those times.
  • The Kaiserslautern Military Community Center's southwest entrance parking lot, on Ramstein Air Base, Germany, will be re-opened shortly after a final acceptance check, scheduled for Sept. 11, 2017. While construction was initially to repair the infrastructure of the parking lot, the 86th Civil Engineer Squadron took the opportunity to widen the parking spots by approximately half a meter each. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jimmie D. Pike)

    KMCC parking lot to reopen in September

    The 86th Civil Engineer Squadron is preparing the Kaiserslautern Military Community Center’s southwest parking lot for its final acceptance on Sept. 11, 2017.

  • Back to school: Making it the best year for students

    The start of the school year can be an exciting adventure for many students, but it can also be a time of high stress when they meet new people and reorganize their daily schedules.

  • LeGarrette Blount hosts football camp

  • Capt. Christopher Tracy, 86th Dental Squadron dentist, uses a cotton swab to insert a small cotton ball into the ear of an Air Force Office of Special Investigations agent at an OSI office at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Jan. 6, 2017. Small cotton balls were used as plugs to prevent the molding from sliding deep into the inner ear. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class D. Blake Browning)

    Custom comfort: OSI hearing clear after dental visit

    Did you hear the one about the teeth? Read how dental Airmen helped the ears of OSI agents and saved the Air Force over $20,000 in one day.

  • 569th USFPS new data advises security measures through holiday season

    While living in Germany, individuals have direct access to travel to many different countries and enjoy the vast cultures of the world. Imagine going on vacation and coming home to the realization that your house was raided, personal possessions are gone, and your sense of security is lost.
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