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

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.

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

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.

86th AMDS optometry Airmen keep Ramstein sights clear

A patient looks through a phoropter during an optometry exam June 23, 2016, at Ramstein Air Base, Germany. The 86th Aerospace Medicine Squadron optometry clinic supports roughly 54,000 Americans, making it the largest American population outside of the continental U.S. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior

Airmen fuel up during SR16

Airman 1st Class Zachary Hensley, 86th Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels operator, fuels a C-130J Super Hercules June 9, 2016, at Ramstein Air Base, Germany. Airmen from the 86th LRS provided support during Exercise Swift Response 2016 by continuously refueling aircraft to enable constant

86th CES Airmen get fired up during training

Lights flash as firetrucks pull up to a building. Smoke rolls from windows as firefighters quickly and strategically prepare fire hoses to enter. This training is crucial to ensure the Kaiserslautern Military Community is taken care of in the event of a fire.