Ramstein Air Base hosts Freedom Fest 2024
Freedom Fest attendees watch a fireworks show at Ramstein Air Base, July 4. The two-day festival was held in celebration of Independence Day and included carnival rides, games, food vendors, live musical entertainment and a fireworks show.
Photo by Senior Airman Brenden Beezley
521st Air Mobility Operations Wing welcomes new commander
by Staff Sgt. Joshua Crossman 521st Air Mobility Operations Wing
The 521st Air Mobility Operations Wing has welcomed its newest commander during the wing’s Change of Command ceremony in Hangar 5 on Ramstein Air Base, July 3.
During the ceremony, Col. Dan Cooley relinquished command of the 521 AMOW after serving as the unit’s 8th commander. Col. Jordan Norman acquired the guidon shortly after, symbolizing his acceptance of his new role as the 521 AMOW commander. In the midst of, the ceremony, Chief Master Sgt. Jeremiah Grisham handed over the responsibility of being the wing command chief to Chief Master Sgt. Scott Piper.
Maj. Gen. John Klein, U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Center commander, presided over the 521 AMOW Change of Command ceremony.
During the ceremony, Klein stated, “The 5-2-1 team is on the leading edge of innovation and ongoing operations. You are developing the concepts which will enable our future success through contested logistics in the emerging era of great power competition … all the while, sustaining current operations — Col. Cooley and Chief Grisham led the way.”
In the last two years alone, the wing has moved 604,000 passengers and 303,000 tons of cargo over 43,000 missions.
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controlled a section of the United States busiest airspace.
“Finally, my deepest appreciation goes to the men and women of the 5-2-1,” stated Norman. “I know you have accomplished much under Col. Cooley’s leadership. Your work over these past few years had significant global impacts. I have firsthand experience with elements of your success as our combined teams worked together through late 2023 to set the theater for crisis across the Middle East. I was amazed by the work this team accomplished which utterly quelled an Iranian strike on a U.S. ally consisting of 170 drones, more than 30 cruise missiles, and 120 ballistic missiles.”
providing command and control, en route
transportation services, expeditionary aircrew support and inter-theater aeromedical evacuation
Norman has now assumed command of the 521 AMOW, which consists of two groups, nine squadrons, 19 locations in 13 separate countries, spanning across 5,000 miles, five times zones and supports four combatant commands in three areas of responsibility.
Addressing the Airmen of the 521 AMOW, Cooley stated, “The world was watching, and you delivered. Strategic success for our nation is made possible, at the tactical level, by the effort you put forth every day. What you do matters.”
The 521st Air Mobility Operations Wing, commonly referred to as the “en route,” has been no stranger to real world operations during Cooley’s tenure. During his command, the wing directly provided air mobility support to Türkiye earthquake relief, Pakistan flood-
ing, Sudan embassy evacuation, Israel-Hamas conflict, and much more. Under Cooley’s leadership, the wing earned 22 Major Command and higher awards and was the only unit in Air Mobility Command to be awarded the Meritorious Unit Award for 2023.
Introducing the new command team, Klein introduced Norman and Piper as, “Leaders with tactical expertise, operational acumen, and strategic depth uniquely prepared and
competitively selected to command the 521 AMOW at a pivotal moment in our Nation’s history.”
Norman comes from Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey, after being the commander of the 305th Operation Group. He commanded 800 officers, enlisted, and civilian Airmen charged with operating C-17 Globemaster III’s and KC-46 Pegasus’ aircraft in support of Combatant Commander objectives. He also maintained two airfields and
“I’m confident we’ll face additional challenges in an increasingly volatile security environment, but I am equally confident that, as a team, we will rise to those challenges and excel as they come,” stated Norman. “Over the next 2 years I am excited to see you showcase that the U.S. and our allies can DEPEND ON US. I’m proud and honored to be a part of your organization and I’m looking forward to working with each of you.”
Maj. Gen. John Klein (left), U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Center commander, presents the guidon to Col. Jordan Norman, incoming 521st Air Mobility Operations Wing commander, during a change of command ceremony at Ramstein Air Base, July 3. Norman replaced Col. Dan Cooley as 521 AMOW commander after serving as the commander of the 305th Operations Group at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst. The 521 AMOW, commonly referred to as the
route, is charged with
aircraft maintenance, air
for theater and strategic air mobility missions in Europe, Africa, and Southwest Asia. Photos by Staff Sgt. Joshua T. Crossman
Col. Jordan Norman, incoming 521st Air Mobility Operations Wing commander, delivers remarks during a change of command ceremony at Ramstein Air Base, July 3.
Col. Michael Garrot, 521st Air Mobility Operations Wing deputy commander, stands at parade rest while leading a formation at a change of command ceremony at Ramstein Air Base, July 3. During the ceremony, Col. Jordan Norman replaced Col. Dan Cooley as 521 Air Mobility Operations Wing commander after serving as the commander of the 305th Operations Group at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst.
Photo by Staff Sgt. Jacob R. Smith
Michell Benzel, The Revengers lead vocalist, and Robert Selesi, The Revengers bass player, perform at Freedom Fest at Ramstein Air Base, July 4.
Freedom Fest attendees watch the fireworks show at Ramstein Air Base, July 4.
Photos by Senior Airman Brenden Beezley
Freedom Fest attendees ride a carnival ride at Ramstein Air Base, July 4. The two-day festival was held in celebration of Independence Day and included carnival rides, games, food vendors, live musical entertainment and a fireworks show.
Freedom Fest attendees socialize at Ramstein Air Base, July 4.
Freedom Fest attendees ride a ferris wheel at Ramstein Air Base, July 4.
THE HOUSING HYPE
Top 10 tid-bits for housing residents
The KMC Housing Office is dedicated to assisting you with friendly reminders to help with your home responsibilities. Remember, the key is not waiting until there is an issue to do something— observation/preventive measures will go a long way when it comes to the elimination of minor issues that could turn into larger ones.
These tid-bits should assist you with caring for your home, whether you are on- or off-base:
On-base
1. Remember not to hang anything from your home ceilings.
2. Please consider using the Self-Help Store at Ramstein and Vogelweh to ensure/maintain the quality and safety of your home.
3. If you have any issues within your residence that is beyond self-help, please call Family Housing Maintenance at 06371-4639510. As residents, you are responsible for the cleanliness and everyday maintenance of your home to include changing light bulbs, replacing sink stoppers or shower hoses, cleaning stove burners and basic pest control.
4. Remember to trim your trees and bushes to a height of 6ft. Keep your lawns mowed and presentable. If you see something, say something. Help make our community better.
Bonus on- and off-base
5. Ventilate your home daily for a minimum of twice a day for 20-30 minutes. Ventilating your home by opening windows helps prevent household mold. Cross ventilation is necessary, so interior doors must be opened along with windows on opposing sides.
Off-base
6. Are you experiencing home maintenance challenges? You should immediately talk with your landlord or call the KMC Housing Referral Office. Contact DSN 489-6643/COM 0631-5366643
7. We recommend that you perform (monthly) inspections of your home for routine maintenance issues. If any maintenance conditions do exist, immediately bring them to the attention of your landlord for repair/resolution.
8. Respect the off-base housing rules. Remember, German laws take precedence over U.S. laws while living in Germany.
9. If you have ceiling fans in your home, you should change the rotation of your ceiling fans twice a year to increase energy efficiency, putting less strain on your heating and cooling systems. In the summer, set the fans to rotate counterclockwise. This method of blade rotation will push the air down which creates a cool breeze.
10. If you need more information, or have questions/concerns with regards to maintenance in your home, please contact the 86 CES Housing Flight listed below:
Housing Assistance Office: DSN 489-6671/COM 0631-536-6671
Housing Referral Office: DSN 489-6643/COM 0631-536-6643
Housing Facility Office: DSN 489-7108/COM 0631-536-7108
Vectrus Housing Maintenance: COM 06371-4639510
Email your questions/concerns to us at KMCHousing@us.af.mil
You can also follow us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/KMCHousingOffice/
ENERGY TIP OF THE WEEK
» Remember to deep clean your oven periodically, it will reach the desired temperature more quickly which conserves energy.
» It will also distribute heat in a much better, more efficient way compared to a dirty oven. This means that your food will be cooked more evenly, resulting in better tasting food!
TAKE NOTE
ATTN: Those packing up, leaving the KMC
Many members wait too long to begin the household goods moving process, thereby causing additional stress and delays. The 86th Logistics Readiness Squadron Personal Property Office advises movers to call them at +49-631-536-7727 three weeks before moving to begin the booking process.
Finance Customer Service
Official Photo Studio has moved
The 86th AW/PA Official Photo Studio has moved to our new permanent location. The new location is in the second-floor offices located in the back portion of the Hercules Theatre, Bldg 2101. To schedule an appointment, go to www.ramstein.af.mil. If you have any questions call DSN: 480-9199.
Finance customer service walk-ins are 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Monday-Friday, in building 2108. Appointments can be booked through the QR code. For all other matters, please submit a ticket through the Comptroller Services Portal at https://csp.cce.af.mil/
Retiree Activities Office
Attention all retirees, veterans, spouses and surviving spouses.
If you have not been receiving emails about veterans’ affairs, entitlements, pay and benefits that are sent out by the Retiree Affairs Office, it might be because of the email address you provided. Some email addresses may not work with the U.S. Air Force servers. If you would like to begin receiving RAO emails again, please email your updated contact information to our Gmail account at ramraoteam@gmail.com and official email at 86aw.rao@us.af.mil so that we can update our contact list. Thank you!
Your Retiree Affairs Office wants you!
It is our mission to serve our retiree community — but we rely on our volunteer staff to do so. Volunteering can mean as little as one day a week for a four-hour block. The RAO is open Mon 10 a.m.
to 12 p.m., Tue/Wed/Thu from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.; and closed for lunch from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. We are located in Building 2118, Room 138 next to the VAT Office. Please visit our website at https://www.ramstein. af.mil/Contact/Retiree-Activities-Program/ for factsheets and recent RAO Newsletters on navigating being a retiree in Germany. Routine questions can be sent via email, but we ask that you make an appointment for specific subjects such as pre-death planning/surviving spouse issues and or Retiring in Germany. For appointments either call during office hours at 06371-47-5486, and/or send us an email to: 86aw.rao@us.af.mil.
RAO is in need of a new volunteer director This position is open to retirees who are interested in a dynamic opportunity to serve our KMC retiree community. Contact the RAO at 86aw/rao@us.af.mil for more information.
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86th MDS welcomes new commander 603 AOC welcomes new commander
U.S. Air Force Col. Dwayne Baca, 86th Medical Group commander, passes a guidon to Col. Jason Webb, 86th Medical Squadron incoming commander, during a change of command ceremony at the Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, July 3. Passing of the guidon represents the transfer of authority and responsibilities from one individual to another. Webb previously served as the commander of the 633d Medical Group at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia.
U.S. Air Force Col. Dwayne Baca, 86th Medical Group commander, stands with Col. Irene Folaron, outgoing 86th Medical Squadron commander, and Col. Jason Webb, incoming 86th MDS commander, during a change of command ceremony at the Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, July 3. The 86th MDS provides primary specialty and subspecialty medical care to more than 235,000 beneficiaries in the European theater to support service members and their families.
U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Joel Carey, U.S. Air Forces in Europe - Air Forces Africa strategic deterrence and nuclear integration director of operations, passes the unit guidon to Col. Michael McCarthy, 603rd Air Operations Center incoming commander, during a change of command ceremony at Ramstein Air Base, July 3.
and assess operation level command and control of air, space and cyber power to give support across Europe and Africa.
Photos by Airman 1st Class Trevor Calvert
Photos by Airman 1st Class Tabatha Chapman
U.S. Air Force Maj. Annalynn Pilarca, 86th Medical Squadron emergency department flight commander, leads her flight during the 86th MDS change of command ceremony at the Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, July 3. The 86th MDS is the largest squadron at LRMC with 285 active duty and civilian personnel assigned to the Landstuhl Regional Medical Center and is the Department of Defense’s only Level II trauma center outside of the United States.
U.S. Air Force Col. Michael McCarthy, 603rd Air Operations Center incoming commander, provides opening remarks during the air operations center change of command ceremony at Ramstein Air Base, July 3. McCarthy was previously the commander for the 8th Operations Group at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea. He was responsible for the conduct of conventional air-to-ground and air-to-air missions in the defense of the Republic of Korea.
U.S. Air Force Col. Michael McCarthy, 603rd Air Operations Center incoming commander, listens to Col. Sean Lowe, 603rd AOC outgoing commander, give his final remarks during the air operations center’s change of command ceremony at Ramstein Air Base, July 3. The 603rd AOC’s mission is to plan, direct
435th AGOW welcomes new command chief
U.S. Air Force Col. Matthew Bartlett, 435th Air Ground Operations Wing commander, left, passes the unit guidon to Chief Master Sgt. Jared Roman, 435th AGOW incoming command chief, during the wing’s change of responsibility ceremony at Ramstein Air Base, June 28. A change of responsibility ceremony is a traditional event that uses the wing’s command colors to symbolize the transfer of responsibility and authority from the outgoing command chief to the incoming command chief. Photos by Airman 1st Class Trevor Calvert
U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Jared Roman, 435th Air Ground Operations Wing incoming command chief, provides opening remarks after he assumed responsibility as the wing’s new command chief at Ramstein Air Base, June 28. Roman was previously the Senior Enlisted Leader of the 332nd Training Squadron in Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas. He was responsible for molding, mentoring and influencing 55 military training instructors who instruct at BMT to shape civilians into Airmen and Guardians.
U.S. Air Force Col. Matthew Bartlett, 435th Air Ground Operation Wing commander, passes the 435th Contingency Response Group guidon to Col. Damon Field, 435th CRG incoming commander during the 435th CRG’s Change of Command ceremony, at Ramstein Air Base, June 26. The 435th AGOW rapidly establishes expeditionary airfield operations and communications; integrates joint fires and weather across the full spectrum of conflict; and provides theater-wide combat support and training.
Photos by Senior Airman Edgar Grimaldo
U.S. Air Force Col. Damon Field, 435th CRG incoming commander, cuts into a cake with his family during the 435th CRG’s Change of Command ceremony, at Ramstein Air Base, June 26. The 435th CRG provides U.S. Air Forces in Europe - Air Forces Africa’s primary expeditionary aerial port capability and conducts airfield surveys in support of USAFE operations planning.
435th CTS welcomes new commander
U.S. Air Force Col. Robert Rayner, 435th Contingency Response Group commander, passes the 435th Construction and Training guidon to Lt. Col. Chirstopher Cagle, 435th CTS incoming commander, during the 435th CTS’s change of command ceremony, at Ramstein Air Base, June 25. The 435th CRG is U.S. Air Forces in Europe - Air Forces Africa’s only expeditionary open-the-base force. Photos by Senior Airman Edgar Grimaldo
U.S. Air Force Col. Robert Rayner, 435th Contingency Response Group commander, presents Lt. Col. Grant Harwell, 435th Construction and Training Squadron outgoing commander, the meritorious award for his achievements as the former 435th CTS commander at Ramstein Air Base, June 25. The 435th CRG is U.S. Air Forces in Europe - Air Forces Africa’s only expeditionary open-the-base force. The group provides a scalable, cross-functional, rapidly deployable force designed to assess and open air bases to perform initial airfield operations enabling rapid standup of combat operations anywhere in the European Command’s area of expertise.
U.S. Air Force Col. Robert Rayner, 435th Contingency Response Group commander, passes the 435th Contingency Response Support Squadron guidon to Lt. Col. David Deal, 435th CRSS incoming commander, during the 435th CRSS’s change of command ceremony, at Ramstein Air Base, June 25. The 435th CRG is U.S. Air Forces in Europe - Air Forces Africa’s only expeditionary open-the-base force. Photos by Senior Airman Edgar Grimaldo
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. David Deal, 435th Contingency Response Support Squadron incoming commander, walks with his daughter as the official portion of the change of command ceremony ends at Ramstein Air Base, June 25.
“Keep showing up:”
USAG Rheinland-Pfalz’s deputy garrison manager’s farewell message to workforce
Story and photos by Linda Lambiotte U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz
On June 11, USAG RheinlandPfalz employees gathered at the Rheinlander Community Center on Smith Barracks, Baumholder, to bid farewell to the outgoing deputy garrison manager, Jae Kim.
Kim, who has served in this role since December 2020, will soon begin his next assignment at the Pentagon, working for the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Installations, Energy, and Environment — Installation Housing and Partnership Office.
“I want to thank each and every one of you for being here today,” he said. “It has truly been a privilege to be part of this wonderful community for 3.5 years.”
Kim emphasized the importance of departments working together to achieve common goals and supporting each other consistently.
“People who show up for events, for causes they believe in, and for people they care about — that's what life is all about. Ultimately, we all cherish when others show up for us.”
He praised the Baumholder community for its active participation and encouraged continued cooperation.
“Every major unit in Baumholder, participating and showing up at events, is what makes this community great. I hope everyone will continue to work together, help each other, and support each other's initiatives.”
Col. Reid Furman, the USAG Rheinland-Pfalz commander, also addressed the attendees, commending Kim's dedication and impact.
“Leaders often talk about relationships, and Jae exemplifies this,” Furman said. “His 3.5 years of engaged and invested leadership have greatly benefited our community. Wherever you go in Baumholder — whether it may be the Child Development Center, the schools, the auto skills shop, or ACS — they know Jae because he’s always present, building a special bond with the community.”
Furman expressed his gratitude for Kim’s service and dedication to the Rheinland-Pfalz community.
“Thank you, Jae, for what you have built here,” he said, “but most of all, for what you are passing on.”
U.S. Army Garrison command team presents Jae Kim, outgoing deputy garrison manager, USAG Rheinland-Pfalz, with a plaque for his service and dedication to the Rheinland-Pfalz community. From left: Command Sgt. Maj. Raymond Wrensch, Jae Kim, deputy garrison manager, Col. Reid Furman, USAG commander, and Paul
Col. Reid Furman, U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz commander (right) pins the Meritorious Civilian Service Medal on Jae Kim, outgoing deputy garrison manager, USAG Rheinland-Pfalz, during a farewell dinner held at the Rheinlander Community Center in Baumholder, June 11.
Col. Reid Furman, U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz commander, addresses attendees during a farewell dinner for Jae Kim, outgoing deputy garrison manager, USAG Rheinland-Pfalz, held at the Rheinlander Community Center in Baumholder, June 11.
Hossenlopp, deputy garrison commander.
(Right) Jae Kim, outgoing deputy garrison manager, USAG Rheinland-Pfalz, (third from right) gathers for a family photo during his farewell dinner at the Rheinlander Community Center in Baumholder, June 11.
435th AGOW unveils COG: Shift towards enhanced operational capability
by Capt. Jacob Murray 435th Air Ground Operations Wing Public Affairs
The Air and Space Communications Group has been redesignated as the 435th Communications Operations Group. This change reflects a strategic shift from a primarily maintenance-focused role to a more active, operational stance, highlighting the group's evolving responsibilities and capabilities in modern warfare.
June 27, when the group was redesignated from the 435th Air & Space Communications Group to the 435th Communications Operations Group, marked the next chapter of this storied unit. The event attended by members of the 435th Air Ground Operations Wing, marked an evolution for the group, emphasizing its commitment to supporting front-line operations more directly and effectively. Over its 72-year history, the 435th Communications Operations Group has been redesignated nine times, each time to better align the organization to its core mission and operational requirements.
“With the redesignation, we’re shifting from being seen just as communicators and maintainers to being integral players in operational strategy,” said Master Sergeant Thaddeus Kloss 435thCOG section chief. “This aligns with our enhanced focus on supporting warfighters directly, tying every-
thing from logistics to real-time combat operations.”
The move follows the development of new technologies such as the mobile digital infrastructure vehicle. This vehicle is designed to support the sensor to shooter link, crucial for operations across multiple network domains, and ensuring intelligent and diligent spectrum management. This is one of many new systems the 435th COG will look to prioritize as it shifts to its more operationally focused mission.
“By adopting this new name, the Group underscores its commitment to advancing operational capabilities and meeting the dynamic challenges of today’s security environment,” said Col. John
J. Riester, 435th COG commander. “This redesignation operationalizes effective and resilient communications across all domains.”
This redesignation also signifies a broader trend within the military to adapt and evolve in response to changing warfare dynamics and technological advancements. 435th COG is set to play a crucial role in this transition, leveraging communications technologies to support and drive Air Force operations.
“The name change better aligns the group with its current mission to provide agile, resilient, and adaptable C2 to the forward edge,” said Chief Master Sgt. Chet Tonge, 435th COG senior enlisted leader. “The 435th Communications Operations Group will advance the
Combined Forces Air Component Command’s operational objectives by delivering a multitude of secure communications links across multiple domains, anytime, anywhere.”
The mission of the 435th COG is to operate, extend, and defend world-class, deployable, sustainable communications and intelligence operations support at the forward edge of battle.
The COG’s new mandate underscores a strategic shift towards greater operational engage -
ment, ensuring that communications and operational planning are not just supportive but are central to mission success. The group’s evolution from Air and Space Communications Group to Communications Operations Group represents a significant step in aligning communications expertise with the operational imperatives of modern combat scenarios, preparing the Air Force to meet future challenges with enhanced agility and effectiveness.
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Pictured from left to right, U.S. Air Force Col. Matthew Bartlett, 435th Air Ground Operation Wing commander, Chief Master Sgt. Chet J. Tonge, 435th Communications Operations Group command chief and Col. John J. Riester, 435th Communications Operations Group commander, take part in a change of designation ceremony at Ramstein Air Base, June 27.
Photos by Senior Airman Gabriel Salvador
USAG Rheinland-Pfalz commander shares heartfelt farewell with employees
As part of his farewell tour, Col. Reid Furman, the commander of USAG Rheinland-Pfalz, recently visited multiple divisions within the garrison. During these visits, he took the opportunity to personally recognize and express gratitude to several garrison employees for their hard work and dedication, acknowledging their contributions to the success and smooth operation of the garrison. This final tour allowed him to say his goodbyes and offer his best wishes to the team as he prepares to transition out of his command role.
Courtesy photos
Decorating Kindergraves for Independence Day
by John Constance
“Welcome to Rheinland-Pfalz!” Program Coordinator
Students from BurgGymnasium Kaiserslautern helped to maintain the American children's graves in the Kaiserslautern cemetery on Wednesday, July 3. Together with the German-American Club Kaiserslautern, the Chiefs Group Ramstein, the Sergeant Morales Club Kaiserslautern and other volunteers, the memorial was beautifully decorated for the 4th of July. German and American volunteers got to know each other
better and enjoyed working together for a good cause.
From 1952 to 1971 American infants, born at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center or at German hospitals nearby, who passed away at birth or shortly after, were laid to rest at the main cemetery in Kaiserslautern (Waldfriedhof) adjacent to U.S. Army Daenner Kaserne. At that time, many military members did not have the capability or funds to send the bodies to the United States.
A wonderful commitment and a great sign of the close German-American ties in the area.
The gravestones are equipped with tiny American flags.
Photos by Michael Weis
The memorial site is decorated with German and American flags.
The German-American volunteers pose for a photo after decorating the graves.
Photo by Staff Sergeant Daniel Yeadon
BurgGymnasium students work together with American volunteers decorating the graves.
21st Theater Sustainment Command Sustainment Week
Maj. Gen. Ronald Ragin, commanding general, 21st Theater Sustainment Command, leads a fun run during the 21st TSC Sustainment Week on Pulaski Barracks, June 28. This year, the 21st TSC’s Sustainment Week fell on the organization's 59th Birthday and was celebrated by the commanding general releasing the Soldiers for the duty day. Photos by Sgt. Andrew Jo
Soldiers form the 18th Military Police Battalion run as a group at the 21st Theater Sustainment Command, Sustainment Week fun run event at Pulaski Barracks on June 28. Photos by Sgt. Scott Sparks
(Right) The 21st Theater Sustainment Command held its fun run event marking its completion of Sustainment Week at Pulaski Barracks, June 28.
Soldiers, families, and pets gathered on Pulaski Barracks, to participate in the 21st Theater Sustainment Command Sustainment Week Fun Run, June 28.
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Ronald Ragin, commander, 21st Theater Sustainment Command, speaks to Soldiers before presenting awards to the winners of the Commander’s Cup during the 21st TSC Sustainment Week at Pulaski Park, Kaiserslautern, June 27. The Commander’s Cup was a part of the 21st TSC’s Organizational Day where units competed against each other in various sports. Photos by Spc. Samuel Signor
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Ronald Ragin, commander, 21st Theater Sustainment Command, poses with Soldiers from 16th Sustainment Brigade after they were awarded with the trophy for winning Flag Football in the Commander’s Cup during the 21st TSC Sustainment Week at Pulaski Park, Kaiserslautern, June 27. The Commander’s Cup was a part of the 21st TSC’s Organizational Day where units competed against each other in various sports.
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Ronald Ragin, commander, 21st Theater Sustainment Command, poses with leadership from 16th Sustainment Brigade after they were presented as the overall winner of the Commander’s Cup during the 21st TSC Sustainment Week at Pulaski
(Right) U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Ronald Ragin, commander, 21st Theater Sustainment Command, poses with Soldiers from the 21st TSC during the CG’s Golf Scramble on Ramstein Air Base, Kaiserslautern, June 26. The CG’s Golf Scramble was a competitive team building event as a part of the 21st TSC’s Sustainment Week.
Park, Kaiserslautern, June 27.
Soldiers from the 21st Theater Sustainment Command play flag football during Sustainment Week Commander’s Cup event, June 26, Pulaski Barracks. During the Commander’s Cup event, Soldiers were able to compete in flag football, softball, and cornhole tournaments.
7451st Medical Operational Readiness Unit takes charge of Deployed Warrior Medical Management Center
Story and photos by Kirk Frady Medical Readiness Command, Europe
The 7450th Medical Operational Readiness Unit Det 64 relinquished authority of the Deployed Warrior Medical Management Center at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center to the 7451st Medical Operational Readiness Unit Det 2, during a transfer of authority ceremony July 8.
The DWMMC is responsible for tracking all patients being evacuated from Combatant Commands and serves as the permanent link between the combat theater and continental United States medical facilities. The DWMMC originated from the LRMC Patient Administration Division Aeromedical Evacuation office.
The transfer of authority ceremony was officiated by U.S. Army Col. (Dr.) Ted Brown, Landstuhl Regional Medical Center commander.
“It is an absolute pleasure to celebrate an outstanding commander, and for that matter, team, in Col. Enrique Luna and the 7450th Medical Operational Unit,” said Col. Brown. “This team hit it out of the park. And it is in no small part due to the leadership of Col. Luna and Sgt. 1st Class Hector Angulo. During their tenure over the past nine months, this team received over 200 inbound flights, processed the evacuation of 1,143 service members from three continents, and returned nearly 350 of those patients back to duty in their respective theaters. They integrated across all LRMC’s service lines and streamlined patient regulating functions, thereby increasing efficiency, and improving patient care.”
The 7450th Medical Operational Readiness Unit Det 64 based out of Aurora, Colorado, arrived at LRMC in October 2023. Over the course of the ninemonth deployment to Germany, the unit provided health assessments, immunizations, lab services, and behavioral health services to ensure thousands of deploying and redeploying personnel were physically and mentally fit to return to duty.
“It’s hard to believe that our nine months serving here in Germany have quickly come to an end,” said Col. Enrique Luna, commander of the 7450th Medical Operational Readiness Unit. “But those nine months were spent serving at the best regional medical center and on the best legacy
Operational Readiness Unit
Operational Readiness Unit
relinquished authority of
during a transfer of authority ceremony,
mission carried out by units of the U.S. Army Reserve Medical Command, hands down. I want to thank Col. Brown and Command Sgt. Maj. Mascarenas for making us part of the LRMC family from the get-go and for always showing committed support to our detachment and to our mission.”
Assuming control of the LRMC Deployed Warrior Medical Management Center from the 7450th is the 7451st Medical Operational Readiness Unit Det 2 based out of Joint Base LewisMcChord, Washington.
“It is my privilege to accept responsibility for the Deployed Warrior Medical Management Center here at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center,” said Lt. Col. Stacey Rodriguez, commander of the 7451st Medical Operational Readiness Unit.
“Over the next nine months, the 7451st will support our nation’s deployed war fighters, identify, and capitalize on opportunities to refine processes and develop ourselves, and deliver safe, quality care. Our presence today is a testament to our dedication, resilience, and sacrifice to serve when called upon. The histories of the Deployed Warrior
Medical Management Center and Landstuhl Regional Medical Center are both unique, and quite frankly, special in the support of three geographic commands that
serve nearly half of the world. Through humility, empathy, and a deep sense of purpose we will overcome every obstacle, meet every patient need, and return
home with a renewed sense of having contributed to Army Medicine’s most foundational mission — to conserve the fighting strength.”
U.S. Army Brig. Roger Giraud (second from left), commander of Medical Readiness Command, Europe and director of Defense Health Network Europe, along with Command Sgt. Maj. Jesus Gonzalez (far right) pose for a photo with Col. Enrique Luna and Sgt 1st. Class Hector Angulo with the 7450th Medical Operational Readiness Unit. The 7450th Medical
Det 64
the Deployed Warrior Medical Management Center at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center to the 7451th Medical
Det 2,
July 8. Also pictured are Brig. Gen. Michael Yost, commander of U.S. Army Reserve Medical Command and Command Sgt. Maj. John Hilton (second from right).
Brig. Gen. Roger Giraud, commander of Medical Readiness Command, Europe and director of Defense Health Network Europe, talks with members of the 7450th Medical Operational Readiness Unit prior to the transfer of authority ceremony for the Deployed Warrior Medical Management Center at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center on July 8.
Landstuhl Regional Medical Center team leads medical readiness exercise in Ghana
by Kirk Frady Medical Readiness Command, Europe
A 25-member team composed of U.S. Army and U.S. Air Force medical, veterinary, and dental personnel from Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, Dental Health ActivityRheinland Pfalz, Public Health Command Europe, the USAF 86th Medical Squadron, and the North Dakota National Guard, participated in a three-week medical readiness exercise, or MEDREX, together with members of the Ghana Armed Forces, May 12-31, at the 37th Military Hospital in Accra, Ghana.
“As the only Role 4 military medical facility supporting three combatant commands, the Landstuhl Regional Medical Center team was proud to lead a very successful engagement in the AFRICOM AOR with our Ghanaian partners of the 37th Military Hospital,” said Col. (Dr.) Ted Brown, commander of Landstuhl Regional Medical Center.
“Just as important as the tremendous benefits gained by both the U.S. and Ghanaian medical teams, the relationships established and the partnerships forged will pay dividends for both the 37th and LRMC, and our respective medical systems, in the years to come.”
U.S. Army Col. (Dr.) Claude Burnett, director of Global Health Engagements and Clinical Readiness for Landstuhl Regional Medical Center in Germany, together with USAF Lt. Col. (Dr.) Mary Stuever, director of trauma for Landstuhl Regional Medical Center and Sgt. 1st Class Teresa Bocanegra, the medical readiness exercise non-commissioned officer-in-charge, coordinated and led the 25-member U.S. medical team throughout the three-week hands-on medical exercise.
“Participating in the planning
and execution of MEDREX-24 was deeply gratifying and meaningful to me,” said Burnett. “Witnessing, firsthand, the culmination of a yearslong planning by a multinational team to deliver medical care to the Accra community, while enhancing medical readiness and advancing the relationship between two partnering militaries, was extremely rewarding. It really makes you feel like part of something larger than just your medical specialty or area of expertise.”
According to senior Army medical officials, the multinational team collaborated and shared best medical practices while delivering care to patients in the local Accra commu-
nity. Their medical services encompassed a broad spectrum, including general surgery, anesthesiology, operating room procedures, OB/ GYN, emergency room services and bio-engineering equipment repair. Also included in the treatment provided by the U.S. military medical team were OB/GYN services led by Lt. Col. Ciara Rakestraw, LRMC assistant deputy chief of clinical services, as well as a variety of routine and emergency dental procedures.
“Our dental team conducted 252 direct patient encounters in the dental clinic and 78 procedures by our oral and maxillofacial surgery team,” said Maj. Ryan Allred, officer-in-charge of the Landstuhl
expanding the scope of support and addressing the overall health needs of the communities they serve.
“Our Army veterinary team provided medical care and treatment to Ghanaian military working dogs as well as family pets, including dogs and cats,” said Army Cpt. Javier Pino, an Army veterinarian assigned to Veterinary Readiness Activity Rheinland-Pfalz. “All together, we treated a total of 62 animals. Being part of this MEDREX was an amazing opportunity. It allowed us to work alongside amazing soldiers from another nation and to be able to learn and exchange knowledge with them.”
Over the course of the threeweek exercise, the U.S. military medical team provided care to more than 950 patients for a variety of medical issues, with the focus on trauma/surgical care, dental care, veterinary medicine, and women’s (OB/GYN) healthcare.
Specialty Dental Clinic. “Working with them side-by-side in the dental clinic, we were able to build strong bonds with our Ghanaian counterparts. I’m very thankful and honored for the opportunity to have been part of this MEDREX.”
This marks the first year that veterinary services were part of the MEDREX program. According to exercise participants, the inclusion of veterinary capabilities underscores the commitment to
“During the MEDREX, our team completed 5 trauma, 7 general surgery, 18 oral and maxillofacial, 120 dental and 15 OB/GYN surgeries/procedures,” added Burnett. “Overall, our team treated approximately 950 patients. There was a wide variety of cases seen, including trauma, general surgery, dental (including oral maxillofacial surgery), internal medicine, OB/GYN, critical care (ICU), emergency room, anesthesia, wound care, etc. Additionally, our Army veterinary team completed more than 60 procedures involving military working dogs, family pets and farm animals.”
U.S. Army Soldiers team with Ghana Armed Forces to conduct an irrigation and debridement of a patient’s hip during a medical readiness exercise at 37th Military Hospital, Accra, Ghana, May 17. MEDREX is a program held in Ghana, in conjunction with African Lion 2024, planned and executed by U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa, that allows military health professionals from the U.S. and their African partners to exchange medical practices, procedures and techniques that build and strengthen treatment capabilities, resulting in lasting relationships between the partners.
Photo by Sgt. Kylejian Francia
U.S. Army Capt. Rebecca Taft, a critical care nurse assigned to Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, assists Dr. Amara Norah, a Ghanaian nurse, to dress a patient’s wounds at 37th Military Hospital, during a medical readiness exercise in Accra, Ghana, May 21.
Photo by Cpl. Clara Soria-Hernandez
US, Canadian C-130J’s aircrews project power in Maximum Generation
U.S. Air Force and Royal Canadian Air Force C-130J Super Hercules aircraft fly in formation as part of a maximum generation effort at Ramstein Air Base, July 2. The interfly mission and German terrain provide opportunities to strengthen personal and professional relationships and validate techniques and procedures.
Photos by Airman 1st Class Tabatha Chapman 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Cody Brown and Airman 1st Class Roshawn Kness, both 86th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chiefs, get ready to perform a post-flight check on a C-130J Super Hercules aircraft during a maximum generation effort at Ramstein Air Base, July 2. The 86th AMXS ensured optimal aircraft efficiency and maintenance during the effort to keep Ramstein AB mission ready at all times.
U.S. Airmen and Royal Canadian Air Force service members conduct a pre-flight check on a container delivery system bundle at Ramstein Air Base, July 2. The bundles were used during a maximum generation effort to coordinate airdrops using both USAF and RCAF C-130J Super Hercules aircraft over a military drop zone in Eastern Germany.
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Blane Breth, 86th Operations Support Squadron joint airdrop inspector, speaks with Royal Canadian Air Force Corporal Felix Valiquette, loadmaster, during a maximum generation effort at Ramstein Air Base, July 2. The RCAF and Ramstein AB Airmen participated in a maximum generation operation to showcase the tactical capabilities of the C-130J in a dynamic environment and to foster international relationships for the Great Power Competition.
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Charles Britt, 86th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, conducts postflight checks on a C-130J Super Hercules during a Maximum Generation effort at Ramstein Air Base, July 2. The 86th AMXS is responsible for maintenance and repairs of C-130J aircraft on Ramstein AB.
Karl Langer, loadmaster instructor, checks an anchor cable inside a C-130J Super Hercules aircraft at
Air Base, July
The RCAF and Ramstein AB
took part in a maximum generation effort to project tactical airlift power with joint and NATO partners and to support training and real-world missions.
A Royal Canadian Air Force C-130J Super Hercules aircraft sits on an airfield at Ramstein Air Base, July 2. The RCAF and Ramstein AB Airmen participated in a maximum generation effort to provide an opportunity to showcase the tactical capabilities of the C-130J in a dynamic environment, while executing a large formation mission with our NATO partners and Allies.
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class James Blood, 86th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, marshals a C-130J Super Hercules aircraft during a maximum generation effort at Ramstein Air Base, July 2. The 86th AMXS ensured optimal aircraft efficiency and maintenance during the effort to keep Ramstein AB mission ready at all times.
(Right) Royal Canadian Air Force Master Corporal
Ramstein
2.
Airmen
A C-130J Super Hercules aircraft takes off during a maximum generation effort at Ramstein Air Base, July 2. The effort provided an opportunity to showcase the tactical capabilities of the C-130J at a strategic location and in a dynamic environment, while executing a large formation mission.
COMMUNITY EVENTS
RECURRING EVENTS
Baumholder Fitness Center Zumba Class
The USAG Rheinland-Pfalz Fitness, Athletics and Aquatics Team announces free Zumba classes every Wednesday from 6 to 6:45 p.m. at the Mountaineer Physical Fitness Center, Bldg. 8220 on Smith Barracks in Baumholder. Find out more on baumholder.armymwr.com.
Red Pin Bowling
Red Pin Bowling happens every Friday from 4 to 10 p.m. at the Strikers Bowling Center, Bldg. 8105 on Smith Barracks in Baumholder. Bowlers who make a strike while the head pin is red, will receive a free game coupon. The red pin will be randomly placed as the head pin. For more information, visit baumholder. armymwr.com.
Bring Your Own Board Game at Strikers Bowling Center
The Pinsetters’ Pub has Bring Your Own Board Game every Friday at 5 p.m. until closing. This is a free event and preregistration is not required. All gamers, 18 and older, are welcome. Food is available at Shawingz until 9 p.m. There are large and small tables provided for game play, and fabulous music to provide the right atmosphere for playing. For more information, call 531-2834 or 0611-143-531-2834, or visit baumholder.armymwr.com.
Chuck’s Pub Trivia at Armstrong’s Club
Armstrong’s Club announces Chuck’s Pub Trivia every Friday from 7 to 10 p.m., Bldg. 1036 on Vogelweh Housing. This trivia is a professional, multi-media competition with different formats and puzzles for teams to solve. Bring a team or join one. Grand prize is $50. For more information, visit kaiserslautern.armymwr.com.
Full Nerd Friday
The time has come for “Revenge of the Nerds” every Friday from 6 to 10 p.m. at the Baumholder Warrior Zone, Bldg. 8218 on Smith Barracks. This is a free event for 18 and older, and registration is not required. There will be a full assortment of table-top, role-playing games, board games, video games. Come one, come all in Cosplay! For more information, visit kaiserslautern. armymwr.com.
USAG Rheinland-Pfalz Family and MWR Community Expo
The USAG Rheinland-Pfalz Family and MWR are hosting a Community Expo Aug. 9 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Family and MWR Special Events Center, Bldg. 237 on Rhine Ordnance Barracks. This event, open to the Kaiserslautern Military Community, will ensure that community members can engage with each agency and gain a comprehensive understanding of the resources available to them while becoming more acquainted with the local area and what it has to offer. Local businesses will offer information, prizes will be available to win, and food and beverages will be available for purchase. Bring the entire family to this family-friendly event. For more information, visit our website, kaiserslautern.armymwr. com, or call 541-9131 or 0611.143.541.9131.
Loud & Proud Comedy Show
Ben MacLean set to headline the Loud & Proud Comedy Show July 19 from 8 to 10 p.m. at the Kazabra Club, Bldg. 2057 on Vogelweh. The show will also feature CeeKay Brown and Jamie MacDonald. Doors open at 7 p.m., tickets are $12. Stay for the fun as karaoke happens after the show until 1 a.m. For more information, call the Kazabra Club at 0631-536-7261. To find out more about the comedians, visit kaiserslautern.armymwr.com.
International Beer Day Golf Scramble
Celebrate the International Beer Day with a golf scramble Saturday, Aug. 17 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Rolling Hills Golf Course, Bldg. 8888 on Wetzel Kaserne in Baumholder. Registration must be done by the shotgun start at 9 a.m. Get your team of four together and compete for a $15 gift certificate. Why play flat-land golf? Come up to Rolling Hills Golf Course and be challenged! Just five minutes away from Smith Barracks on Wetzel Kaserne. For more information, call the Rolling Hills Golf Course at 531-3408/3409 or 0611146-531-3408/3409.
Henry IV: Shakespeare in the Park
The Award-Winning KMC Onstage is thrilled to present a special 90-minute live production of Henry IV, parts 1 & 2 outdoors July 12 to 14 at Pulaski Park on Pulaski Barracks. Shows are: Friday and Saturday at 7 p.m., and Sunday at 2 p.m. Free and open to the public. This performance is suggested for ages 10 and older. For more information, call the box office at 541-9129 or 0611-143-541-9129 or email KMC-Onstage@army.mil.
Kaiserslautern Fall Youth Sports
Registration Registration for the Kaiserslautern Fall Youth Sports is open until July 12 or when teams are full. Sports offered are Soccer, Flag Football, Cheer, Volleyball, Cross Country, Pom Dance and Tackle Football. Cost: $65 & up. Minimum age requirements vary by sports. A Sports Physical good through Nov. 15 is required. For more information or to register, contact Parent Central Services, Bldg. 162 on Rhine Ordnance Barracks, by calling 541-9065/9066/9067 or 0611-143-5419065/9066/9067. Walk-Ins Welcome Tuesday & Thursday from 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Baumholder July to September Trip Schedule Available
The Baumholder Outdoor Recreation travel schedule for July to September under the “Calendar” section of baumholder. armymwr.com. Trips are subject to change and availability of posting on website calendar. For questions, please call the Baumholder Outdoor Recreation at 5313401 or 0611-143-531-3401.
Free Dance Lessons at Armstrong’s Club
New open session of free dance lessons every Wednesday now to July 17. The dance class starts at 7 p.m. There will not be dance lessons from July 24 to Aug. 7, due to summer break. The classes will start up again Aug. 14. For more information, call the Armstrong’s Club at 541-9115 or 0611-143-541-9115.
Baumholder Fall Start Smart
Baumholder Fall Start Smart registration for ages 3 to 4, is now to Aug. 18. Sports offered are soccer, T-ball, and flag football. Start Smart is a Child/Parent interactive program led by a CYS Sports & Fitness Specialist. Cost is $30. Register in person at Parent Central Services, Bldg. 8876 on Wetzel Kaserne, by phone at 531-3440 or 0611-143-531-3440, or visiting www. webtrac.mwr.army.mil.
Baumholder Fall Sports Season
Registration for fall youth sports for the Baumholder community is now to Aug. 18. Sports offered are: soccer, ages 5-15, $65; Flag Football, Ages 7-11, $65; cheerleading, ages 5-15, $65; and, swimming clinic, ages 3-15, $55. Sports Physicals/ Health Assessments must be on file and valid to Nov. 9 to participate. Register in person at Parent Central Services, Bldg. 8876 on Wetzel Kaserne, by phone at 531-3440 or 0611-143-531-3440, or visiting www. webtrac.mwr.army.mil.
“Adventures Begin Here” at Outdoor Recreation Outdoor Recreation is thrilled to invite you to an exhilarating event aimed at rebranding Outdoor Recreation Saturday, July 20 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Pulaski
Park on Pulaski Barracks. This event serves as an opportunity to showcase the plethora of offerings and to foster a sense of unity among military families and community. For more information, call Kaiserslautern Outdoor Recreation at 493-4117 or 0631-3406-4117 or visit kaiserslautern.armymwr.com.
18-Hole Golf Scramble July 20
Celebrate summer at the 18-Hole Golf Scramble July 20 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Rolling Hills Golf Course, Bldg. 8888 on Wetzel Kaserne. Registration is now and up to the shotgun start. Shotgun start is at 10 a.m. Cost: E1-E5=$25; E6 & ABOVE=$30. For more information, call the Rolling Hills Golf Course at 5313408/3409 or 0611-146-531-3408/3409.
Kaiserslautern Late Night Basketball
Got Game? Want more court time? How about late-night hoops? Kaiserslautern Intramural Sports announces Late Night Basketball starting July 26 from 9 p.m. to midnight at the Kleber Physical Fitness Center, Bldg. 3235 on Kleber Kaserne. This event will happen the last Friday of each month from 9 p.m. to midnight at the Kleber PFC. Registration is not required. Players, must be ID card holders and 18 years and older, can sign up at the Kleber PFC. For questions, call 493-2087 or 0631-340-493-2087.
Kaiserslautern
Weekly Bike Rides
Kaiserslautern Outdoor Recreation is offering “Got a case of the Monday’s...Come ride it out with us!” weekly bike rides every Monday until Aug. 31 from 5 to 7 p.m. throughout multiple trails, ranging from 10KM to 25KM. Trip departs and returns at Kaiserslautern Outdoor Recreation, Bldg. 2905 on Pulaski Barracks. Cost is $5 to rent a standard bike or $10 for an E-Bike. If you are registered for the IMCOM Bike Challenge, this ride is a great opportunity to earn miles/kms towards your 1000KM! For more information, call 493-4117 or 0631-34064117 or visit kaiserslautern.armymwr.com.
Baumholder Weekly Bike Rides
IMCOM-Europe Cycling Challenge
The 2023 IMCOM Europe Cycling Challenge is happening until Aug. 31. Participants must sign up through Baumholder or Kaiserslautern Outdoor Recreation. Registration fee is $50. Children may participate, but only adult jersey sizes are available. For more information, visit baumholder.armymwr.com or kaiserslautern.armymwr.com.
Summer Reading Program at Kleber & Landstuhl Libraries
Come join the Kleber and Landstuhl Libraries for the 2024 Summer Reading Program “Read, Renew, Repeat ”until July 20. Sign up on Beanstack (https:// rheinland-pfalz.beanstack.org/reader365) and stop by the library to get your official T-shirt, registration incentives and calendar of events (while supplies last).
Summer Reading Program at Baumholder Library
Come join the Baumholder Library for the 2024 Summer Reading Program: “Read, Renew, Repeat” until July 31. All ages may register to participate at the Baumholder Library or online: https:// usalibrarybaumholder.beanstack.org/ reader365. Reading hours can be logged and prizes picked up by July 31. For more information, call the Baumholder Library, Bldg. 8332 on Smith Barracks, at 531-2841 or 0611-143-531-2841, or visit baumholder.armymwr.com.
Teen Board Game Night
Landstuhl Library is hosting Teen Board Game Night the second and fourth Thursday from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. in June and July at the library, Bldg. 3810 on Landstuhl Post. Dates are: July 11 and 25. Come and connect with other like-minded people to learn and play a variety of fun board games! For more information, call the library at 486-7322 or 06371-86-7322.
Summer Reading Program After Party
The Baumholder Library is celebrating its summer readers’ accomplishments with an activity-studded, superhero themed After Party for the Summer Reading Program on Saturday, July 27 from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Rolling Hills Golf Course Club House, Bldg. 8888 on Wetzel Kaserne. There will be free crafts, activities, music, and games. Food and beverages will be available for purchase from the Rolling Hills Golf Course Club House, including summer classics like hot dogs and ice cream. For more information, email the Baumholder Library at baumholderlibrary@ army.mil or call the Baumholder Library at 531-2841 or 0611-143-531-2841.
Baumholder Outdoor Recreation is offering “Come ride with us to witness the beauty of the area” weekly bike rides every Thursday until Aug. 31 from 5 to 7 p.m. throughout multiple trails, ranging from 10KM to 25KM. Trip departs and returns at Baumholder Outdoor Recreation, Bldg. 8167 on Smith Barracks. Cost is $5 to rent a standard bike or $10 for an E-Bike. It is free if you bring your own bike. If you are registered for the IMCOM Bike Challenge, this ride is a great opportunity to earn miles/kms towards your 1000KM! For more information, call Baumholder ODR at 531-3401 or 0611-143-531-3401, or visit baumholder.armymwr.com.
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UNTERWEGS
SOMMERABEND IN WINNWEILER
JULY 13, 5–10 P.M., PEDESTRIAN ZONE, WINNWEILER
Enjoy a relaxing summer evening in the heart of Winnweiler. Visitors can enjoy live music, a balloon artist, a painter, face painting for children, an old timer display, a variety of snacks, house-brewed beer and local wines. There will also be a cocktail bar and home-made crepes to enjoy with shops open until 10 p.m.
UEFA EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP 2024
JULY 14, 9 P.M., BERLIN
This year Germany is the host of the European Soccer Championship with originally 24 teams competing. Things are getting exciting with only two teams competing for the trophy. For details, visit: https://www.uefa.com/euro2024/ news/0275-151eb1c333ea-d30deec67b13-1000--uefa-euro-2024-fixtures-when-and-where-are-the-matches/
KERWE (VILLAGE FEST)
VARIOUS COMMUNITIES IN THE KMC IN JULY Enkenbach July 12, Trippstadt July 26, Schopp July 26, Obermohr July 27. Also watch for signs and posters in your individual communities.
SUMMER SWING IM VOLKSPARK (CONCERT SERIES)
JULY 17, 7 P.M., VOLKSPARK, KAISERSLAUTERN
Franz Wosnitza, a popular musician from Kaiserslautern, will present a series of concerts at Volkspark, every Wednesday until the end of August. The “Acoustic Blues Community” will perform July 17. Enjoy a relaxed evening, bring your blanket and a picnic basket, and swing yourself into summer.
RAMSTEINER SOMMERNÄCHTE (SUMMER NIGHTS)
JULY 12, 7 P.M., CONGRESS CENTER, RAMSTEIN
The series of summer night concerts with varying bands and singers. Weather permitting, the concerts will take place every Friday until Aug. 23.
RÖMERFEST (ROMAN FESTIVAL)
JULY 13–14, 10 A.M.–6 P.M., ALZEY CASTLE, ALZEY
Time travel back to the Romans and meet gladiators, experience civil life, watch birds of prey, riding demonstrations and military formations, or learn new skills in one of the many workshops. Try Roman dishes or have a sip of wine, there will be a special children’s program as well. For full program, visit: www.roemerfest-alzey.de
ZURLAUBENER HEIMATFEST (SUMMER FESTIVAL)
JULY 12–14, TRIER/ZURLAUBEN
The festival in Zurlauben, which is a historic fisher village in Trier, will take place along the banks of the Moselle River. Food, wine stands along the promenade, music and great fireworks on Friday evening. Don’t miss out on a romantic and spectacular summer evening!
BREZELFEST
UNTIL JULY 16, CATHEDRAL MEADOW, SPEYER
For six days there will be cheers, hustle and bustle on the festival meadow below the cathedral. The highlight of the fest will be the traditional parade on Sunday at 1:30 p.m. and end with a brilliant final fireworks display on Tuesday.
LANDAUER SOMMER (SUMMER FESTIVAL)
JULY 12–14, CITY CENTER, LANDAU
Be part of the city vibes! A symphony of enjoyment!! Three days of summer feeling in open air with the special sound of Landau.This is southern Palatinate enjoyment in its purest form. During Landauer Sommer the whole city pulsates and music flows through its veins. Something for every music taste on nine stages in the heart of the city center and on this weekend Landau will become the largest party in the Palatinate. https://www.landau-tourismus.de/landauer-sommer
EINSELTHUMER WEINKERWE (WINE FESTIVAL)
JULY 19–21, VILLAGE CENTER, EINSELTHUM
The tiny village of Einselthum (near Göllheim) with 850 inhabitants is host to a wine festival well-known beyond the region. The individual winemakers open their winery courtyards to offer their guests wine wasting and diverse regional dishes. Parking is free of cost on a farmer’s field outside the village.
ALLES MUSS RAUS! THEATER / MUSIC / FEST
JULY 19–21, PEDESTRIAN AREA, KAISERSLAUTERN
Germany’s unique street theater festival is going into its next round! The inclusive theater and music festival will present over 200 artists with and without handicaps, dancing, singing and acrobatic performances in about 20 different formations. The participants are from various countries and there will be a colorful program with differing individual events on stages throughout the pedestrian area. Organized by various humanitarian organizations in conjunction with the City of Kaiserslautern and Kultursommer Rheinland-Pfalz, the aim is to promote inclusion.
WEINKERWE IN MAIKAMMER
JULY 19–21, TOWN CENTER, MAIKAMMER
Gentle hills and wide plains enable the seemingly endless seas of vines that define the image of the Palatinate wine-growing region. This extraordinary view is only interrupted by the wine-growing villages and towns of the famous German Wine Route.
KAISERSLAUTERN MILITARY COMMUNITY CHAPEL SCHEDULE
RAMSTEIN CHAPEL PROGRAMS
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North Chapel (Bldg 1201) (DSN) 480-6148, (Civ) 06371-47-6148
South Chapel (Bldg 2403) (DSN) 480-5753, (Civ) 06371-47-5753 Vogelweh Chapel (Bldg 2063)
Please call Ramstein North Chapel Kapaun Chapel/Annex (Bldg 2781/2782)
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Orthodox
Divine Liturgy: Kapaun Chapel, 08:45 a.m., Sun Children’s Church School: Kapaun Annex, 10:45 a.m., Sun
Adult Scripture Study: Kapaun Annex, 10.45 a.m., Sun
Great Vespers: Kapaun Chapel, 5 p.m., 4th Sat Confessions: Available afterwards Wiccan Facebook.com/VogelwehOpenCircleSWC Service: Kapaun Annex, 7 p.m., Sat Unitarian Universalist Facebook.com/ KaiserslauternUnitarianUniversalistFellowship Service: Kapaun Chapel, 1:30 p.m., 2nd & 4th Sun Catholic Holy Family Catholic Community Facebook.com/RamsteinCatholicCommunity
Daily Mass: North Chapel, 11:30 a.m., Tue-Fri
Confessions: North Chapel, by appointment only Sunday Masses: North Chapel, 9 a.m. & 1 p.m., Sun
Knights of Columbus (K of C)
Meeting: North Chapel, 6 p.m., 2nd Tue Catholic Women of the Chapel (CWOC) (except July & Aug)
Bible Study: North Chapel, 9 a.m., Tue Catholic Religious Education (RE) (except June, July & Aug)
Kindergarten-7th
Ramstein Intermediate School: 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m., Sun Confirmation Class North Chapel: 6-7:30 p.m., Wed Life Teen: North Chapel, 6:15 p.m., Sun Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) (except July & Aug)
Meeting: South Chapel, 6 p.m., Thu The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Early Morning Seminary/Scripture Study for High School aged students
Ramstein School: North Chapel, 6:30 a.m., Mon-Wed, Fri Vogelweh School: Vogelweh Chapel, 6:30 a.m., Mon-Wed, Fri
Episcopal
Service: Kapaun Chapel, 10:45 a.m., Sun Islam
Jumu’ah Khutbah: South Chapel, 1 p.m., Fri
Potluck: South Chapel, 7 p.m., 1st & 3rd, Fri Jewish Facebook.com/KMCMILJEWISHCOMMUNITY
Shabbat: South Chapel, 6 p.m., Fri
Sabbath Kiddush & Lunch: 1 p.m.; RSVP and request location by COB Wed* Saturday Torah Study: 7 p.m. — request location & Zoom link Sunday Hebrew School & B’nei Mitzvah Study — request location and Zoom link Messianic
Service: South Chapel, 10 a.m., Sat Protestant Contemporary North Chapel, 11 a.m., Sun Facebook.com/ramsteincontemporaryservice (Deaf & Hard of Hearing Ministry ASL interpreter available)
Children’s Church: North Chapel Annex, Ages 5 and up (Children are dismissed during service to attend)
Gospel: Vogelweh Chapel, 11 a.m., Sun Facebook.com/VogelwehGospelService/ Children’s Church registration begins at 10:45 a.m. Children’s Church: Vogelweh Chapel, Pre-K to 12th, Sun
Traditional: South Chapel, 9:30 a.m., Sun Facebook.com/ramsteinprotestanttraditionalservice Seventh-day Adventist
Worship service: North Chapel, 11 a.m., Sat Bible Study: North Chapel, 10 a.m., Sat PMOC
Bible Study: South Chapel, 11:45 a.m., Wed PWOC
Bible Study: Vogelweh Chapel, 6 p.m., Mon Bible Study: South Chapel, 9 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 6 p.m., Tue
Bible Study: Vogelweh Chapel, 9:30 a.m., Thu Protestant Youth of the
Pulaski Chapel (Bldg 2869)
LRMC/Hilltop Chapel (Bldg 3773) (DSN) 590-5713, (Civ) 06371-9464-5713 Catholic Services
Kaiserslautern Military Community Daenner Chapel 11:30 a.m., Sun
LRMC Chapel 12 p.m., Tue, Wed, Fri Confessions: On request
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Baumholder
Rheinland Chapel 9 a.m., Sun
Rheinland Chapel 12 p.m., Tue-Thu
Confession: On request
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Kaiserslautern Military Community Chapel Next, Daenner Chapel 9:30 a.m., Sun Facebook: Chapel Next at Daenner Kaserne
Traditional Protestant Service, LRMC Chapel 10:30 a.m., Sun Baumholder
Contemporary Service, Rock Chapel 10 a.m., Sun
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Kaiserslautern PWOC, Pulaski Chapel 10 a.m., Wed pwocatkaiserslautern@gmail.com
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Baumholder PWOC, Rock Chapel 9:30-11 a.m., Tue & 6:30-8 p.m., Wed pwoc.baumholder.ontherock@gmail.com
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Daenner Chapel 1:15 p.m., Fri
LRMC Chapel 1:15 p.m., Fri Rock Chapel 12 p.m., Fri Latter-day Saints
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints 10:30 a.m., Sun., Im Gewerbegebiet 8, Baumholder Call 0176-18300869 for more information. Club Beyond Weekly Clubs and Bible Studies for Middle School and High School students.
KMC: kaiserslautern@clubbeyond.org
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1bd, 2bth, Apartment, 129sqm, BIK, guest WC, din, balcony/terrace, no pets, available 6 Juli 2024, Housing Approved, €1150 +utl, call 0171-9532307, bier.micha el@web.de
Chic and Cozy 1-bedroom Apt in K-Town, fully furnished, 1.0bd, 1.0bth, 80sqm, BIK, liv, Pets require prior approval., available 24 Juli 2023, Housing Approved, €1350 +utl, call 0172 6936886, info@prem-reale state.com
Furnished apartment in Kaiserslautern, 66 sqm, 1 BR, 1 large bath, living/dining room, open BIK, ground floor. Rent: negotiable. Call 0173-8356070 or 0631-47979
Kaiserslautern West Furnished appartment, washing machine, Internet Access, all Incl.utilities, 44 qm, 1 bd, 1 bth, 44 sq meters, 5 min from Kleberkaserne, 10 min from Vogelweh, 15 min from Ramsteinavailable immediately for short term leasing, Assenmacherstrasse 67659 Kaiserslautern Germany, 495 EU, phone: 6313704922, 015125621211 email: cnhs@ gmx.de
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Kaiserslautern, 1bd, 1bth, Apartment, 85sqm, fully-furnished, no pets, available 15 Juni 2024, Housing Approved, €1490 +utl, call 0172 68 55 976, mre.kmc@ic loud.com
Otterberg: exclusive and brand new 1 bedroom, 1 1/2 bathroom apartment, 84sqm, BIK, balcony, laundry, private garage, no pets, available 6 Mai 2024, Housing Approved, €1360 +utl, call 0172 6936886, info@prem-realestate.com
2bd, 1.5bth, Apartment, 100sqm, BIK, liv/ din, cats allowed, available 17 Juni 2024, Housing Approved, €1180 +utl, f_ehret@ gmx.de
Cozy & Calm 2-bdrm Apt in Otterberg, 1.5bth, 95sqm, BIK, guest WC, liv, balcony/ terrace, laundry, private garage, no pets, available 1 May 2021, Housing Approved, €1200 +utl, call 0172 6936886, info@premrealestate.com
Kaiserslautern, 2bd, 1bth, Apartment, fully furnished, 85sqm, BIK, din, balcony/ terrace, pets allowed, available 23 Apr. 2024, Housing Approved, €1350 +utl, call 0172 6936886, info@prem-realestate.com
Kaiserslautern, 2bd, 1bth, Apartment, 84sqm, BIK, no pets, available 10 Juni 2024, Housing Approved, €1600 +utl, call 0172 6936886, info@prem-realestate.com
Kindsbach: charming & fully furnished 2 bedroom / 1 bathroom Apartment, 105sqm, BIK, balcony, laundry, no pets, available 30 Apr. 2024, Housing Approved, €1800 +utl, call 0172 6936886, info@ prem-realestate.com
KTown City: Maisonette Top Floor Apartment, 2 bedrooms, 1 1/2 bathrooms, large roof terrace, 150sqm, BIK, balcony/terrace, laundry, finished basement, pets allowed, available 15 Juli 2024, Housing Approved, €1750 +utl, call 0172 6936886, info@premrealestate.com
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Modern 2 BR apartment for rent, in Rothselberg, 129sqm, BIK, large living room, 1 full bathroom + guest toilet, 2 balconies, Housing approved and ready to move in, €1000 +util., Phone Tanja: +49 152 3183 9055 schehr@baumhardt.de
Modern 2-bdrm Apt in Otterbach, 1.5bth, 89sqm, BIK, guest WC, din, terrace, laundry, unfinished basement, no pets, available 20 Juli 2024, Housing Approved, €1380 +utl, call 0172 6936886, info@premrealestate.com
3bd, 2bth, Apartment, 107sqm, BIK, guest WC, liv/din, balcony/terrace, laundry, no pets, available 1 Juni 2024, Housing Approved, €1500 +utl, call +49 (6371) 9809003, immobilien.hv@grenzstein.de
3bd, 2bth, Apartment, 110sqm, BIK, guest WC, liv/din, balcony/terrace, no pets, available 1 Juli 2024, Housing Approved, €1500 +utl, call +49 (6371) 9809003, immobilien.hv@grenzstein.de
K'TOWN DOWNTOWN SINGLE PAD Kaiserslautern, 3bd, 1.5bth, Apartment, 130sqm, no pets, available immediately, Housing Approved, €1450 +utl, WhatsApp +49 172 68 55 976, MEAD REAL ESTATE mre.kmc@icloud.com
Landstuhl city-center, 3bd, 1bth, Apartment, 135sqm, BIK, liv/din, no pets, available 31 Mai 2024, Housing Approved, €1850 incl. utilities (except-gas&electric extra), barisciftci12@googlemail.com, 004915901081817
Ramstein-Miesenbach, 3bd, 1bth, Apartment, 115sqm, BIK, guest WC, liv, balcony/ terrace, laundry, finished basement, no pets, available 5 Juni 2024, Housing Approved, €990 +utl, call +49 176 61190673, stork.h@freenet.de
5bd, 2bth, Apartment, 155sqm, BIK, guest WC, liv/din, balcony/terrace, pets allowed, available 26 Maerz 2024, Housing Approved, €1450 +utl, call 017622201641, michael.fickert@outlook.de
Otterberg, 4bd, 2.5bth, Apartment, 240sqm, BIK, guest WC, liv/din, balcony/ terrace, laundry, private garage, pets allowed, AVAILABLE NOW, Housing Approved, €2400 +utl, call +49 173 3647569, in fo@german-aid.com
6bd, 5bth, House, 275sqm, BIK, guest WC, liv/din, balcony/terrace, laundry, finished basement, private garage, no pets, available 15 Juli 2022, €596000 +utl, call +49 (0) 6371 - 94 24 444, info@immobilienkonradi.de
Single Family House in Kusel, 5 bed, 1,5 bath, 147 sq meters, Energy passport: Oil, Bj. 1965, 251,10 kWh/(m²a) EEK H, Bedarfsausweis. Price € 289000,00. Please contact us for more informations: Kreissparkasse Kusel, phone 06381 / 911 - 0, EMail: immo@ksk-kusel.de
Single Family House in Steinwenden, 4 bed, 3 bath, 191 sq meters, Energy passport: Oil, Bj. 1987, 191,10 kWh/(m²a) EEK F, Bedarfsausweis. Price € 399000,00. Please contact us for more informations: Kreissparkasse Kusel, phone 06381 / 9110, E-Mail: immo@ksk-kusel.de
4bd, 2bth, House, 160sqm, BIK, guest WC, liv/din, balcony/terrace, laundry, private garage, no pets, available 15 Juli 2022, €525000 +utl, call +49 (0) 6371 - 94 24 444, info@immobilien-konradi.de
Beautiful freestanding house in Gries/ Lake Ohmbachsee, open view, 2,900 sqft, 5BR, 2.5 baths, BIK, din/liv, office, air cond, roof terr, washr, 2 garages, wallbox, plot size 12,000sqft, bus stop to RAB 200ft, internet 1gbit/s, TV-AFN, 15min to RAB, 20min to LRMC, 30min to Baumholder/KL. Rent €2,300+util, call +49-152-23664089 / tanola55555@gmail.com
3bd, 2bth, Apartment, 121sqm, BIK, liv, balcony/terrace, no pets, available 22 Mai 2024, Housing Approved, €1200 +utl, call 06333-1304, schrammguenter@gmx.de
3.0bd, 2.0bth, Apartment, 100sqm, BIK, guest WC, liv/din, balcony/terrace, laundry, no pets, available 1 Juni 2024, Housing Approved, €1500 +utl, call +49 (6371) 9809003, immobilien.hv@grenzstein.de
3bd, 2bth, Apartment, 100sqm, BIK, guest WC, din, balcony/terrace, no pets, available 26 Maerz 2024, Housing Approved, €1100 +utl, call 01795310274, mail@ stuard.de
Modern & quiet 3-bdrm apt, KL city, 3.0bd, 1.5bth, Apartment, 114sqm, BIK, guest WC, liv/din, laundry, cats allowed, available 15 Juni 2023, Housing Approved, €1750 +utl, call 0172 6936886, info@ prem-realestate.com
5bd, 3bth, House, 367sqm, BIK, liv/din, balcony/terrace, laundry, private garage, no pets, available 15 Juli 2022, €849000 +utl, call +49 (0) 6371 - 94 24 444, info@im mobilien-konradi.de
Single Family House in Oberalben, 4 bed, 3 bath, 177 sq meters, Energy passport: Electricity, Bj. 1969, 199,90 kWh/ (m²a) EEK F, Bedarfsausweis. Price € 249000,00. Please contact us for more informations: Kreissparkasse Kusel, phone 06381 / 911 - 0, E-Mail: immo@ksk-kusel.de
Single Family House in Ruthweiler, near Burg Lichtenberg/Baumholder, 3 bed, 2 bath Guest-WC, Terrace, Loggia, 161 sq meters, Energy passport: Oil, Bj. 1988, 216,80 kWh/(m²a) EEK G, Bedarfsausweis. Price € 352000,00. Please contact us for more informations: Kreissparkasse Kusel, phone 06381 / 911 - 0, E-Mail: immo@ ksk-kusel.de
Bosenbach, 6bd, 2.75bth, House, 248sqm, BIK, guest WC, liv/din, balcony/ terrace, laundry, finished basement, private garage, available 1 Feb. 2024, Housing Approved, €1850 +utl, simone_schultz@ya hoo.de
Kusel, 6bd, 3bth, House, 328sqm, BIK, guest WC, liv/din, balcony/terrace, laundry, finished basement, private garage, pets allowed, available 13 Mai 2024, Housing Approved, €3000 +utl, call +49 170 4874899, julia.braun.1@t-online.de
New building House for rent 200sqm, 5 bd, 2 bth, big living & dinner rm, new kitchen, Kindsbach Germany, 00491636034729, sandra-ilg@t-online.de
Kaiserslautern, 4bd, 1.5bth, Townhouse, 175sqm, BIK, guest WC, liv/din, balcony/ terrace, laundry, private garage, no pets, available 29 Juni 2024, Housing Approved, €1680 +utl, call 0151-12929143, info@ merkimmobilien.de
Niedermohr, 4bd, 3bth, House, 300sqm, BIK, guest WC, liv/din, balcony/terrace, laundry, private garage, no pets, available 1 Juli 2024, Housing Approved, €2900 +utl, schmidt.linke@googlemail.com
AMAZING, UNIQUE !! only 10 mins to Vogelweh, 20 mins to Landstuhl, 25 mins to Ramstein.240sqm of living space, 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, huge designer kitchen, gorgeous wood flooring, traditional studio loft, outdoor courtyards. Available now, housing approved, no fees. €2750Whatsapp Mindie for a viewing appt.+49172 6855 976MEAD REAL ESTATE mre.kmc@icloud.com
Bruecken (Pfalz), 4bd, 1.5bth, House, 175sqm, BIK, guest WC, liv/din, balcony/ terrace, no pets, available 2 Juli 2024, Housing Approved, €1680 +utl, call 491791271257, tobischmitt78@web.de
Otterberg:Spacious and cozy Duplex4bd, 1.5bth, House, 183sqm, BIK, laundry, pets allowed, available 4 Juli 2024, Housing Approved, €2100 +utl, call 0172 6936886, info@prem-realestate.com
Reichenbach-Steegen:Large Duplex in Ramstein school district, 4bd, 2.5bth, House, 250sqm, BIK, balcony/terrace, laundry, finished basement, pets allowed, available 14 Mai 2024, Housing Approved, €2100 +utl, call 0172 6936886, info@prem-reale state.com
Spacious Home with In-law Suite, 4bd, 2bth, House, 220sqm, BIK, liv/din, balcony/ terrace, private garage, pets allowed, available 1 Juni 2023, Housing Approved, €2600 +utl, call 0172 6936886, info@premrealestate.com
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Amazing Design House in KaiserslauternDansenberg for rent: 3bd, 2bth, 195sqm, BIK, guest WC, liv/din, terrace, laundry, pets allowed, available 1 Juli 2024, Housing Approved, €2950 +utl, call 00 49 171 313 6996, info@judithkern.com
Duplex in Ramstein-Miesenbach, 155sqm, 3BR, 1.5baths, living/dining room, BIK, terrace, garden, hobby room, laundry room, 2 parking spots. Rent €1350+util. Call 0172-7735261
Fully refurbished farm house in Mehlingen, 3.0bd, 2.0bth, House, 117sqm, BIK, guest WC, liv/din, balcony/terrace, laundry, private garage, no pets, available 15 Juli 2024, Housing Approved, €1950 +utl, call 0172 6936886, info@prem-reale state.com
Kaiserslautern, 3bd, 1bth, House, 164sqm, BIK, guest WC, liv/din, balcony/ terrace, laundry, finished basement, no pets, available 30 Mai 2024, Housing Approved, €1400 +utl, or +49 160 4449696 whartmann44@gmail.com
Kaiserslautern-Moelschbach: Spacious 3 bedroom, 1 1/2 bathroom duplex, 160sqm, BIK, balcony/terrace, pets allowed, available 5 Maerz 2024, Housing Approved, €1650 +utl, call 0172 6936886, in fo@prem-realestate.com
2bedroom apartment, 2 bd, 1.5 bth, 113 sq meters, Obere Triftstrasse KIndsbach, 0173-3464394, michaelkappa@hotmail.de 1BR TLA / TDY Apartment in Ramstein [ref=S3], all included + rental car, 5min from RAB, pets allowed ; ; +4917624687550 (whatsapp) ; inquiries@ mytlahome.com
KTown West Residential Area:Cozy and Renovated 2 bedroom, 1 1/2 bathroom house with lots of outdoor space, 110sqm, BIK, balcony/terrace, laundry, private garage, no pets, available 15 Apr. 2024, Housing Approved, €1800 +utl, call 0172 6936886, info@prem-realestate.com
2bd, 1.5bth, Apartment, 125sqm, BIK, guest WC, liv/din, balcony/terrace, laundry, 85" 4K Smart TV, Apple TV 4K, BOSE soundbar, PlayStation 5, home gym, sauna, grill, private garage, USD 1+, +utl, call +4967121540466, hello@stayeden.com
2BR 1.5BA TLA Apt with Air-Conditioning [ref=F2], Ramstein, 5min from RAB, TDY / PCS, NOT FOR PERMANENT LODGING ; pet friendly ; www.mytlahome.com/tla/f2 ; +49 17624687550 (whatsapp) ; inquiries@ mytlahome.com
1bd, 1bth, Apartment, 65sqm, BIK, liv, laundry, private garage, pets allowed, available 18 Okt. 2021, Housing Approved, €125 +utl, call +4915144801586, luxu rylodgingkl@yahoo.com
1bd, 1bth, Apartment, 85sqm, BIK, liv/ din, laundry, private garage, 65" 4K Smart TV, Apple TV 4K, BOSE soundbar, PlayStation 5, home gym, sauna, grill, €1 +utl, call/ whatsapp +4915170149510 hello@stayeden.com
2br, 2 bath, Multi-Family House in Ramstein, only 7min to RAB, 180sqm, BIK, liv, balcony/terrace, laundry, finished basement, 24h home gym, pets allowed, housing approved, for more info call/WhatsApp 0173-6302904 or email teletypeman@ hotmail.com
3bd, 1.5bth, Apartment, 120sqm, BIK, guest WC, liv/din, balcony/terrace, laundry, finished basement, shared garage, pets allowed, available 1 Sep. 2023, Housing Approved, klincks.tlahome@ gmail.com
3BR 2BA TLA Apt with Air-Conditioning, Ramstein, 5min from RAB, TDY / PCS, NOT FOR PERMANENT LODGING, pet friendly ; www.mytlahome.com/tla/f24 ; +49 17624687550 (whatsapp) ; inquiries@myt lahome.com
3bd, 2bth, House, 163sqm, BIK, guest WC, liv/din, balcony/terrace, private garage, no pets, available 18 Okt. 2021, Housing Approved, €222 +utl, call +4915144801586, luxurylodgingkl@ya hoo.com
3BR 2BAT APT 5min from RAB [ref: F30A], www.mytlahome.com/f30a ; inquiries@ mytlahome.com ; +4917624687550 (whatsapp)
5BR 2.5BA TLA / TDY House in Ramstein, 5min from RAB [ref=L30], NOT FOR LONGTERM LODGING, all included + rental car, pets allowed ; www.mytlahome.com/tla/ l30 ; +4917624687550 (whatsapp) ; inqui ries@mytlahome.com
Apartment Moonstone 100 sqm TLA/ TLF/TDY, Landstuhl, 2 bed, 1 bath BIK, liv/ din, laundry, private garage, +utl, call +4967121540466, hello@stay-eden.com
Best Located TLA TLF Appartment on Einsiedlerhof 1 or 2 bedrooms, 2 bd, 1.5 bth, 70 sq meters, Kaiserstrasse Kaiserslautern Germany, 59 euro or per diem rate, 01724989707, boze1@gmx.de Ask for longterm !
Brand new 3BR 2BA Free Standing TLA / TDY House in Ramstein, 5min from RAB [ref=S51a] ; www.mytlahome.com/s51a ; +4917624687550 (whatsapp) ; inquiries@ mytlahome.com
Brand new TLA Appartment in best location near to all Bases full furnished!, 2 bd, 1 bth, 80 sq meters, Kindsbach, Kaiserslautern, at 49 Euro, ask us for longterm rent! 01724989707, boze1@gmx.de
Brand new, ground floor, 1BR 1.5BA TLA Apartment, 10min from RAB [REF=m211] ; Brand new, fast internet, ground floor, patio with BBQ grill, off-street parking ; www.mytlahome.com/m211 ; inquiries@ mytlahome.com ; +4917624687550 (whatsapp)
Brand new, spacious 2BR 1.5BA TLA / TDY apartment, 5min from RAB [ref=W6C] ; Brand new, fast internet, spacious, under floor heating, AC, balcony with BBQ grill, off street parking ; www.mytlahome.com/ w6c ; inquiries@mytlahome.com ; +4917624687550 (whatsapp)
Cosy & modernized 2BR TLA / TDY apartment within 12 min of Ramtein Air Base ; www.mytlahome.com/h12 ; inquiries@myt lahome.com ; +4917624687550 (whatsapp)
Cosy 2BR TLA / TDY Apartment in downtown Ramstein, 5min from RAB [ref=M4A] ; wifi, balcony with BBQ grill, off-street parking ; www.mytlahome.com/tla/m4a ; in quiries@mytlahome.com ; +4917624687550 (whatsapp)
Cozy, ground floor 2BR TLA / TDY Apartment, 5min from RAB [ref=W2] ; ground floor, fast internet, patio with BBQ grill, offstreet parking (carport) ; www.mytlaho me.com/w2 ; inquiries@mytlahome.com ; +4917624687550 (whatsapp)
Fully furnished TLA in Ramstein-Miesenbach, !AVAILABLE NOW!140sqm, 3bd, 2bth Apartment, Car parking, Free Internet, Price varies, mail kenanz261@ gmail.com or call (+49) 017670718808 to get informations
Landstuhl, 1bd, 1bth, Apartment, 76sqm, BIK, balcony/terrace, no pets, available 5 Apr. 2023, call 0172 6936886, in fo@prem-realestate.com
Mackenbach, 4bd, 2.5bth, TLA / TDY House, free standing, dogs allowed ; www.mytlahome.com/k10 ; inquiries@myt lahome.com ; +4917624687550 (whatsapp)
Modernized 3BR 2BA Apt, 5min from RAB, only SHORT-TERM RENTALS, ground floor, pet friendly ; www.mytlahome.com/ tla/l41a ; inquiries@mytlahome.com ; +4917624687550 (whatsapp)
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2015 Dodge Charger SXT Rallye AWD $ 24,995, Sedan, AWD/4WD, Automatic, $. American Auto Force GmbH, 67 Kaiserstrasse, Landstuhl, 66849 Deutschland, 06371 595 5226, sales@aaf-gmbh.com. Find all of our cars on FindItGuide.com!
2012 Mercedes-Benz C300 4MATIC Sport Sedan, Sedan / Saloon, Gas, Automatic, $12,995 (S-5125). Ramstein Used CarsKaiserslautern, 17 Im Haderwald, Kaiserslautern, 67661 Deutschland, 0631-75 00 39 77, info@ramsteinusedcars.com. Find all of our cars on FindItGuide.com!
2015 Audi Q3 Prestige AWD, Crossover, Gas, Automatic, $13,495 (S-5128). Ramstein Used Cars - Kaiserslautern, 17 Im Haderwald, Kaiserslautern, 67661 Deutschland, 0631-75 00 39 77, info@ramsteinused cars.com. Find all of our cars on FindItGuide.com!
2015 Honda Odyssey Touring Elite, Minivan, Front, 6-Speed Automatic, $18,399 (DE7776). The Used Car Guys - Stuttgart, 6 Robert-Bosch-Strasse, Schoenaich, 71101 Germany, +49 (0)1727 129 046, stuttgart@ usedcarguys.net. Find all of our cars on FindItGuide.com!
2015 Maserati Ghibli S Q4 AWD $ 35,995, Sedan, Automatic, $. American Auto Force GmbH, 67 Kaiserstrasse, Landstuhl, 66849 Deutschland, 06371 595 5226, sales@aafgmbh.com. Find all of our cars on FindItGuide.com!
2015 Maserati Ghibli S Q4 AWD $ 39,995, Sedan, Automatic, $. American Auto Force GmbH, 67 Kaiserstrasse, Landstuhl, 66849 Deutschland, 06371 595 5226, sales@aafgmbh.com. Find all of our cars on FindItGuide.com!
2015 Volkswagen Polo Trendline $ 11,995, Coupe, Manual, $. American Auto Force GmbH, 67 Kaiserstrasse, Landstuhl, 66849 Deutschland, 06371 595 5226, sa les@aaf-gmbh.com. Find all of our cars on FindItGuide.com!
2016 Mazda CX-5 Grand Touring AWD, SUV, AWD/4WD, 6-Speed Shiftable Automatic, $16,999 (DE7632). The Used Car Guys - Ramstein, Am Lanzenbusch 1, Ramstein-Miesenbach, 66877 Germany, +49 (0) 6371 92 00 00, matt@usedcarguys.net. Find all of our cars on FindItGuide.com!
2016 Honda Pilot EX-L, SUV, Front, 6Speed Shiftable Automatic, $23,675 (DE7715). The Used Car Guys - Stuttgart, 6 Robert-Bosch-Strasse, Schoenaich, 71101 Germany, +49 (0)1727 129 046, stuttgart@ usedcarguys.net. Find all of our cars on FindItGuide.com!
2016 BMW 116D Advantage Automatic, Sedan, Automatic, $. American Auto Force GmbH, 67 Kaiserstrasse, Landstuhl, 66849 Deutschland, 06371 595 5226, sales@aafgmbh.com. Find all of our cars on FindItGuide.com!
2016 MINI Cooper S 4 Door, Hatchback, Gas, Automatic, $13,995 (S-5142). Ramstein Used Cars - Kaiserslautern, 17 Im Haderwald, Kaiserslautern, 67661 Deutschland, 0631-75 00 39 77, info@ramsteinused cars.com. Find all of our cars on FindItGuide.com!
2017 Honda Accord LX, Sedan / Saloon, Gas, Automatic, $17,495 (S-5094). Ramstein Used Cars - Kaiserslautern, 17 Im Haderwald, Kaiserslautern, 67661 Deutschland, 0631-75 00 39 77, info@ramsteinused cars.com. Find all of our cars on FindItGuide.com!
2017 BMW 118i, Sedan, Manual, $. American Auto Force GmbH, 67 Kaiserstrasse, Landstuhl, 66849 Deutschland, 06371 595 5226, sales@aaf-gmbh.com. Find all of our cars on FindItGuide.com!
2017 Honda Civic EX-T, Sedan / Saloon, Front, CVT, $18,999 (DE7748). The Used Car Guys - Kaiserslautern, Weilerbacher Strasse 110, Kaiserslautern, 67661 Germany, +49 (0) 631-68031210, kaiserslautern@ usedcarguys.net. Find all of our cars on FindItGuide.com!
2017 BMW X1 xDrive28i AWD, SUV, AWD/ 4WD, 8-Speed Shiftable Automatic, $15,999 (DE7824). The Used Car GuysStuttgart, 6 Robert-Bosch-Strasse, Schoenaich, 71101 Germany, +49 (0)1727 129 046, stuttgart@usedcarguys.net. Find all of our cars on FindItGuide.com!
2017 Subaru Forester Exclusive, EU, $17,999 (DE7737). The Used Car GuysStuttgart, 6 Robert-Bosch-Strasse, Schoenaich, 71101 Germany, +49 (0)1727 129 046, stuttgart@usedcarguys.net. Find all of our cars on FindItGuide.com!
2017 Volkswagen Passat R-Line, Sedan / Saloon, Gas, Automatic, $13,495 (S-5129). Ramstein Used Cars - Kaiserslautern, 17 Im Haderwald, Kaiserslautern, 67661 Deutschland, 0631-75 00 39 77, info@ramsteinused cars.com. Find all of our cars on FindItGuide.com!
2018 Audi S3 Sportback, $25,999 (DE7755). The Used Car Guys - Kaiserslautern, Weilerbacher Strasse 110, Kaiserslautern, 67661 Germany, +49 (0) 63168031210, kaiserslautern@usedcar guys.net. Find all of our cars on FindItGuide.com!
2018 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Extended Cab Custom 4.3L V6, Pickup, Gas, Automatic, $24,995 (S-5101). Ramstein Used Cars - Kaiserslautern, 17 Im Haderwald, Kaiserslautern, 67661 Deutschland, 063175 00 39 77, info@ramsteinusedcars.com. Find all of our cars on FindItGuide.com!
2018 Chrysler Pacifica Limited, 7+ Passenger, Gas, Automatic, $21,995 (S-5112). Ramstein Used Cars - Kaiserslautern, 17 Im Haderwald, Kaiserslautern, 67661 Deutschland, 0631-75 00 39 77, info@ramsteinused cars.com. Find all of our cars on FindItGuide.com!
2018 Ford Fusion SE Hybrid, Hybrid/Electric, Gas, Automatic, $18,495 (S-5082). Ramstein Used Cars - Kaiserslautern, 17 Im Haderwald, Kaiserslautern, 67661 Deutschland, 0631-75 00 39 77, info@ramsteinused cars.com. Find all of our cars on FindItGuide.com!
2018 Volkswagen Tiguan SE &- 7 Passenger, SUV, Gas, Automatic, $18,995 (S5012). Ramstein Used Cars - Kaiserslautern, 17 Im Haderwald, Kaiserslautern, 67661 Deutschland, 0631-75 00 39 77, in fo@ramsteinusedcars.com. Find all of our cars on FindItGuide.com!
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2018 Jeep Compass Latitude FWD, Front, Automatic, $23,324 (805024). MAS Military AutoSource - Kaiserslautern, 34 Kaiserstrasse, Kaiserslautern, 67661 Germany, +49 (0)631-56000921, pwilliam@military cars.com. Find all of our cars on FindItGuide.com!
2019 Volkswagen Golf Automatic, EU, $21,999 (E6981). The Used Car Guys - Kaiserslautern, Weilerbacher Strasse 110, Kaiserslautern, 67661 Germany, +49 (0) 63168031210, kaiserslautern@usedcar guys.net. Find all of our cars on FindItGuide.com!
2019 Volkswagen Golf Highline R-Line, transmission 7-speed - dual-clutch, $23,999 (DEN7547). The Used Car GuysRamstein, Am Lanzenbusch 1, RamsteinMiesenbach, 66877 Germany, +49 (0) 6371 92 00 00, matt@usedcarguys.net. Find all of our cars on FindItGuide.com!
2019 BMW X3 xDrive30i, SUV, AWD/4WD, 8-Speed Shiftable Automatic w/Sport Transmission, $32,999 (DE7745). The Used Car Guys - Stuttgart, 6 Robert-Bosch-Strasse, Schoenaich, 71101 Germany, +49 (0)1727 129 046, stuttgart@usedcar guys.net. Find all of our cars on FindItGuide.com!
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2020 BMW 118i Luxury Line, EU, $25,999 (DE7799). The Used Car Guys - Stuttgart, 6 Robert-Bosch-Strasse, Schoenaich, 71101 Germany, +49 (0)1727 129 046, stuttgart@ usedcarguys.net. Find all of our cars on FindItGuide.com!
2020 BMW 330i, Sedan / Saloon, Gas, Automatic, $28,495 (US-4577). Ramstein Used Cars - Kaiserslautern, 17 Im Haderwald, Kaiserslautern, 67661 Deutschland, 0631-75 00 39 77, info@ramsteinused cars.com. Find all of our cars on FindItGuide.com!
2020 BMW 4 Series 430i xDrive Gran Coupe, Sedan / Saloon, AWD/4WD, 8-Speed Shiftable Automatic w/Sport Transmission, $36,999 (DE7669). The Used Car GuysStuttgart, 6 Robert-Bosch-Strasse, Schoenaich, 71101 Germany, +49 (0)1727 129 046, stuttgart@usedcarguys.net. Find all of our cars on FindItGuide.com!
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2020 Ford Mondeo Titanium Hybrid, EU, automatic transmission - PowerShift ECVT, $21,999 (DEN7491). The Used Car GuysRamstein, Am Lanzenbusch 1, RamsteinMiesenbach, 66877 Germany, +49 (0) 6371 92 00 00, matt@usedcarguys.net. Find all of our cars on FindItGuide.com!
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2020 Ford Puma ST-Line X, EU, $24,999 (6901). The Used Car Guys - Kaiserslautern, Weilerbacher Strasse 110, Kaiserslautern, 67661 Germany, +49 (0) 631-68031210, kai serslautern@usedcarguys.net. Find all of our cars on FindItGuide.com!
2020 Hyundai Sonata SE, Sedan / Saloon, Gas, Automatic, $20,495 (US-4544). Ramstein Used Cars - Kaiserslautern, 17 Im Haderwald, Kaiserslautern, 67661 Deutschland, 0631-75 00 39 77, info@ramsteinused cars.com. Find all of our cars on FindItGuide.com!
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2020 Volkswagen Golf GTE Hybrid, EU, 6speed dual clutch, $25,499 (DEN7516).
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2020 Volkswagen Passat Elegance, EU, 7speed dual clutch, $23,499 (DEN7479).
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2021 Volkswagen Jetta 1.4T SEL Premium, Sedan / Saloon, Gas, Automatic, $22,995 (US-4564). Ramstein Used CarsKaiserslautern, 17 Im Haderwald, Kaiserslautern, 67661 Deutschland, 0631-75 00 39 77, info@ramsteinusedcars.com. Find all of our cars on FindItGuide.com!
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2021 Volkswagen T-Cross Style, EU, DSG, $19,999 (DEN7682). The Used Car GuysRamstein, Am Lanzenbusch 1, RamsteinMiesenbach, 66877 Germany, +49 (0) 6371 92 00 00, matt@usedcarguys.net. Find all of our cars on FindItGuide.com!
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2021 Volkswagen Tiguan SE 4Motion AWD, SUV, Gas, Automatic, $24,995 (US4560). Ramstein Used Cars - Kaiserslautern, 17 Im Haderwald, Kaiserslautern, 67661 Deutschland, 0631-75 00 39 77, in fo@ramsteinusedcars.com. Find all of our cars on FindItGuide.com!
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Defense Logistics Agency cybersecurity director to umpire in College World Series
by Melissa Bohan Defense Logistics Agency
Linus Baker got the call he’d been hoping for three weeks ago when traveling to Charlotte, North Carolina, to umpire at the Atlantic Coast Conference men’s baseball tournament.
After 20 years as a college baseball umpire, including the last seven years in the Atlantic Coast Conference, the NCAA umpire coordinator called Baker to tell him he’d been selected as one of only eight umpires for the Men’s College World Series, which begins June 14 in Omaha, Nebraska.
“He simply said to me, ‘Welcome to Omaha,’ and I tell you, I teared up. I rarely do that,” said Baker, director of cybersecurity at the Defense Logistics Agency. “After putting in the amount of work that I have and getting so close to being selected these last four or five years, it was very emotional for me.”
Baker said there are over 3,000 umpires in Division I baseball, and 96 of them are selected to umpire NCAA post-season games, which include the opening round, known as the regionals, and the second round, called super regionals. Baker has umpired 14 regionals, five super regionals and was an alternate for the College World Series last year.
The competition to be an umpire in the CWS is stiffer than it was when he started two decades ago, Baker said, because the pool of umpires with professional experience in minor and major league baseball has grown.
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fit mentally and physically.
“When you have a passion for something, you go above and beyond to be good at it,” he said, noting that it can be tough when you have a full-time job and a family because it requires a lot of traveling.
The Division I baseball committee bases CWS umpire selections on evaluations and a formal nomination process, Baker said.
His love for baseball began when he was 5 years old, and it grew as he played throughout high school and during his four years at Brewton-Parker College in Mount Vernon, Georgia, where he also graduated with a computer science degree.
After college, Baker spent four years in the Army as an intelligence analyst at Fort Knox, Kentucky. He was also the assistant baseball coach at Fort Knox Middle High School.
His umpire journey began when he moved to Virginia after he finished his enlistment in the Army. He saw a local newspaper ad looking for umpires with youth baseball programs. Through networking, Baker later started working higher-level baseball.
“Only three of the eight umpires working this year’s CWS are amateurs like me. The remaining are ex-professionals who have been umpires in at least Triple-A baseball with formal training at an umpire school,” Baker said. “I never had that. That’s the kind of competition I’m in.”
Being passed over led him to rededicate himself, he said, using it as incentive to stay
“It just worked out where those who assign high school teams noticed me, and then, that led to other umpires telling me I should consider an advanced clinic in Florida, so I could potentially work college baseball,” he said. “I attended, and the next thing I know, I’m umping for college games and learning all kinds of new things.”
Linus Baker, director of cybersecurity at the Defense Logistics Agency, calls out the Boston College batter during the ALS Awareness baseball game against the University of Virginia at Fenway Park April 25. Baker has been selected as one of eight umpires for the men’s baseball College World Series that begins June 14 in Omaha,
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ABC IN KMC: Pennsylvania Deitsh
by Gina Hutchins-Inman 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs
The Kaiserslautern Military Community is located in and around the county, right in the heart of the Pfalz (Palatinate). Anyone who has learned high German can certainly refer to the fact that the strong dialect spoken in the region is far from anything learned in German class. A German from the north may have trouble understanding speakers with strong dialect. But, did you know that there are about 100,000 people, mainly in Pennsylvania and Ohio that speak, or a variation of, this dialect?
The Institut für Pfälzische Geschichte und Volkskunde, Institute for Palatinate History and Ethnology, is based in Kaiserslautern and has records of about 300,000 emigrants from the region who emigrated from 1650 onwards, mainly in the 18th and 19th centuries.
The Palatinate emigration was primarily driven by a quest for religious freedom, economic opportunity, and escape from political turmoil. Some emigrants went to South America, Africa and even Australia in later years, but the majority fled to America, such as religious minorities, including Mennonites, Amish, and various Protestant groups that sought refuge from persecution. Additionally, economic hardships, such as crop failures and oppressive taxation, pushed many to seek better prospects abroad.
Once in America, many settled in rural areas, establishing tight-knit farming communities that retained elements of their German heritage and language or local dialect. The Palatinate, or Pfälzisch, dialect is a mixture of Middle High German (spoken in the Middle Ages), French and Dutch influence, and local peculiarities.
One of the legacies of the Palatinate emigration is the preservation of the Pennsylvania German dialect, also known as Pennsylvania Dutch or Pennsylvania Deitsh. This distinctive language continues to be spoken by descendants of Palatinate immigrants in pockets of Pennsylvania and beyond. While its usage has declined over the years, efforts to preserve and
promote Pennsylvania German culture persist through language classes, cultural events, and heritage organizations.
As an example a Pfälzer in the region might say (also in variations) “Isch hann, isch hunn, isch hab e Grumbeersagg” (German: Ich habe einen Kartoffelsack). A speaker of Pennsylvania Deitsh would probably understand that the speaker has a potato sack. The Amish tradition of Rumspringa, where adolescents gain permission to venture out and experience greater society, derives from the German verb (he)rumspringen, meaning to jump around.
Popular dishes such as Pfälzer Saumagen (stuffed pig stomach), Latwersch (plum jam), Grummbeersupp (potato soup), Dampnurrle (steamed dumplings), Brodwerscht (bratwurst) and traditional tasty baked goods are commonly still prepared there
today. Many small towns celebrate German or Palatinate festivals throughout the year to keep traditions alive and young people interested in their roots take classes to (re)learn the dialect and popular songs.
The small community of Kutztown in eastern Pennsylvania, also known as Kutzeschteddel, with its 4,100 inhabitants, is famous for its annual festival. The nine-day event draws visitors from around the world and is the oldest continuous folklife festival in the United States. Visitors can experience insight into traditions of the Pennsylvania Dutch, see talented craftsmen weaving baskets, carpenters and blacksmiths demonstrating traditional skills, enjoy typical music and taste delicious baked goods, sausages and wines.
Many of the emigrants from the Palatinate maintained their homeland dialect and held close ties to
role in the American Revolution, rallying his fellow Palatinate immigrants to the cause of independence. Conrad Weiser, a diplomat and interpreter, facilitated peaceful relations between colonists and Native American tribes.
Isidor Straus from Otterberg served as a congressman and became co-owner of Macy’s Department Store in New York City. Thomas Nast, born in Landau, arrived with his family at the age of six and became one of the most influential political cartoonists of the 19th century. He is best known for his depictions of the Republican Party elephant and the Democratic Party donkey. Nast’s keen eye for social justice also found expression in his powerful portrayals of issues such as slavery, corruption, and civil rights, earning him widespread acclaim and he is famous for creating a drawing of “Santa Claus,” based on the Protestant character of “Belznickel,” later instrumentalized and colored in red by the Coca Cola Company.
their relatives at home. A newspaper called “Der Pfälzer in Amerika” was founded in New York in 1880 by the brothers Voelcker from Edenkoben. The paper was intended to keep immigrants informed about their homeland from 1884 to 1917. Original copies of the original newspaper are kept at the IPGV archives. Another paper entitled “Hiwwe wie driwwe” was established in the 1990s and published in Palatinate dialect. In addition, the County of Kaiserslautern has enjoyed close ties to Lancaster County, Pennsylvania for sixty years. The Palatinate emigration produced several notable individuals, such as Johann Jacob Zimmerman, a skilled artisan and architect credited with designing iconic Pennsylvania Germanstyle barns and homes. Peter Muhlenberg, a clergyman and military leader, played a pivotal
In addition, scores of adventurous musicians from the “Musikantenland” in the region set sail to the New World to seek their fortunes and founded their own orchestras. Ensembles such as the “Mackenbacher Wandermusikanten” were rather popular in areas with high German descendent populations. Some of the wandering musicians returned to their hometown, but some stayed and even became famous throughout America. Heinrich Jacob from Mackenbach was one of these musicians who emigrated to New York and was successful under his artist name “Bill Henry” and his band called “Headliners.” Karl Schirra from Miesenbach played in ensembles in Boston, Brooklyn and Philadelphia after World War I.
If you are, or think that you are a descendent of a Palatinate immigrant, you may wish to contact the IPGV. It is currently working on enlarging its data base to simplify research for those interested in tracing their roots. It also collects original handwritten letters from emigrants to their families at home and has a library with 30,000 books. For more information visit: https:// www.pfalzgeschichte.de/en/ Vitt Du Deitsh shvetza? Eich Mannsleit und Weibsleit viel Freid beim lese unn e schee Zeit! Odda rutsche mer de Buckel nunner!
Colorful garden at German village, Columbus, Ohio.
Schmidt’s Sausage House and Restaurant, Columbus, Ohio.
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1. There are two ways up, and at least one is fun(icular)
If you’re into medieval exercise, then the walk from the city center to the castle can be fun. Visitors work their way up a concrete path that goes straight up the hill — none of this newfangled constant switchback stuff. Which means that, by the time you finish covering the 260-foot vertical distance, you’ll be breathing like a knight dressed in chain mail.
A less sweaty option involves taking the funicular railway from the Kornmarkt to the Castle. It’s fun, easy, and riders can also buy a ticket that includes castle admission. As a bonus, you can shake your head at the struggling walkers below.
2. There is an enormous wine vat
You may have heard of the Heidelberg Tun, which was built in 1751 and which looks like something called a Tun would look. It is a massive, 58,000-gallon, wooden wine vat that hasn’t held as much wine as one might think (because, honestly, lugging that much wine up an 18th century hill would have been very difficult).
Yet, the Tun is a must-see. In its way, it is a marvel of human ingenuity. And it makes the mind wander to all sorts of unexpected places. As in, how was this Tun the third one that the medieval royals built, and why did they think the first two (both of which were also massive) were too small?
3. A cup of water allegedly killed a court jester
It is true that, prior to the 20th century, water was more dangerous than wine or beer (think cholera and a lack of motorized vehicles). Still, one has to feel sorry for poor Perkeo, an 18th-century court jester for Prince-Elector Carl Philipp von der Pfalz. According to legend, Perkeo was an expert wine drinker who could, ahem, pol-
ish off thousands of liters of wine without problem.
And so it was, then, that drinking a cup of water supposedly did him in. No one is quite sure what exactly happened, but it is certain that the prankster was missed by the Prince-Elector and his hangers-on. No one is sure, either, whether the ghost of Perkeo is still haunting the Tun…
4. The castle is kind of a naturalist’s paradise
There are protected animals that make their homes in the Castle. Bats love it, including the tiny pipistrelle bat, as well as the large mouse-eared bat. If you’re lucky,
you can also spot European toads, Alpine newts, and fire salamanders.
Heidelberg Castle also contains a Paleozoic-era rock outcropping, known as a geotope, that geology buffs rave about. Toss in beautiful trees, manicured gardens and other greenery, and the castle starts to feel even more magical.
5. It has an awesome festival every summer
We’re talking plays, musicals, concerts, illuminations, artisans, food, and drinks! And, of course, all of it is set in one of the most beautiful locations in the world. As a bonus, the fun lasts for most of June and July.
So if you’re thinking about a summer visit, do a little research in advance. Being festive at the Heidelberg Castle Festival is an unforgettable experience.
6. The castle guides wear costumes
Living history may seem a little cringeworthy sometimes. After all, we live in the age of jeans and t-shirts. Who needs ruffled collars, bonnets, knee-high leather boots or 17th century dresses, anyway?
Oho! The guides at Heidelberg Castle, that’s who! And if you opt for a guided tour, you won’t regret it for an instant. The costumed guides are knowledgeable, funny, and will let you see the castle in a completely different light. When you’re done with a guided tour, you’ll walk away with a whole new appreciation for the complexity and majesty of the place.
Guided tours in English are offered hourly every day from April to early November, and daily between November and March. Cost is €6 for adults.
7. You probably won’t get hit by lightning
Okay, the logic here is admittedly shaky, but it’s based on the fact that lightning has already struck the castle… twice. The two most famous lightning strikes — in the 16th and 18th centuries, respectively — did a lot of damage: both of them led to fires and the subsequent destruction of many structures.
The castle was rebuilt both times, of course. And those efforts led, in part, to the incredible place that is so famous today!
Getting to Heidelberg Castle
By car, Heidelberg is an hour from Kaiserslautern, an hour from Wiesbaden, and 1.5 hours from Stuttgart. Please check with Deutsche Bahn for train details.
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Ruins of Heidelberg Castle (Heidelberger Schloss), Heidelberg.
Inner courtyard of Heidelberg Castle (Heidelberger Schloss), Heidelberg.
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