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Kaiserslautern American Page 1May 29, 2015
May 29, 2015 Volume 39, number 21HAVE YOU READ YOUR KA TODAY?
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Tip of the Week
KMC service members share
fellowship with JCDI, Page 11
NEWS
May carnival begins today
in Kaiserslautern, Page 16
LIFESTYLES
FEATUTES
KMC Scholarship Commit-
tee awards $120,000, Page 3
86th CES housing office completes OHA audit
Courtesy of the 86th Airlift Wing
Public Affairs
The 86th Civil Engineer Squadron
housing office, in conjunction with
the Air Force Audit Agency, recent-
ly completed an Overseas Housing
Allowance audit consisting of approx-
imately 5,000 contracts May 18 on
Ramstein.
The audit’s purpose was to review
lease contracts to determine if con-
trols were in place to prevent rent
escalation and to determine if OHA
was administered correctly. The audit
concluded that controls to prevent
rent escalation were effective, but did
highlight about 5,000 lease contracts
that may have OHA irregularities.
The audit determined 428 contracts
needed corrections or required addi-
tional attention. Of the 428 found to
have irregularities, 142 have been
notified and provided guidance from
the housing and finance offices. The
remaining members whose contracts
were impacted will be notified by
Monday.
The 86th Comptroller Squadron is
the finance office working the imple-
mentation of the housing document
changes as a result of the audit, and
has currently suspended all debt col-
lection actions for those affected until
further notice.
This audit was centrally directed
and conducted by the Air Force Audit
Agency. Discrepancies were first
reported during an audit status update
in March of this year. The auditing
agency only reviewed Air Force mili-
tary leases and not civilians or con-
tracts from other services.
The bulk of the contract irregulari-
ties apply to enlisted Airmen and their
families who arrived in the KMC and
have a lease signed prior to June 2012.
During this period in 2012, the KMC
housing office reviewed its OHA pro-
cesses and determined a change was
needed to ensure no double payments
or further irregularities were caused.
The recent audit from this year con-
firmed current processes have been
established and are effective at pre-
venting these issues from moving
forward.
Service members and their fami-
lies are the most important assets and
looking out for their interests is very
important during this period.
The financial management team is
researching options to mitigate negative
impacts on service members and their
families and to ensure prevention of fur-
ther overpayments or underpayments.
In the meantime and as a reminder,
service members and their families
who are affected are currently being
notified and given guidance on how to
respond. Also, if members have ques-
tions or concerns about allowances or
payments being made, be patient with
the housing office and finance person-
nel as they work diligently to address
the issue.
US, French commemorate fallen heroes
Story and photos by
Airman 1st Class
Tryphena Mayhugh
86th Airlift Wing
Public Affairs
Memorial Day is a spe-
cial day set aside each year
to honor and remember the
sacrifices of more than one
million Airmen, Soldiers,
Sailors, Marines and Coast
Guardsmen who gave the ulti-
mate sacrifice for freedom.
Both American and French
citizens attended the ceremo-
ny May 24 at Saint-Mihiel
American Cemetery in
Thiaucourt, France, to honor
and pay their respects to
American military members
from World War I who were
laid to rest in the cemetery.
Lt. Gen. Tom Jones, U.S.
Air Forces in Europe and Air
Forces Africa vice commander,
French military veterans attend a Memorial Day ceremony at St. Mihiel American Cemetery May 24 in Thiaucourt, France. The ceremony was one of
many held throughout Europe during Memorial Day weekend to honor the sacrifices of fallen service members. See HEROES, Page 2

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COMMENTARY
Leadership CRM – 'What do you think?'
by Lt. Col. Daniel Mangan
76th Airlift Squadron
commander
Crew Resource Management is a
vital tool used in aviation to ensure
people’s skills and inputs are opti-
mized to maximize safe, effective
operations. This tool, or training
procedure, is the cornerstone of
safe operations in crew aircraft.
In the 76th Airlift Squadron,
we rely on effective resource
management to ensure our crews
remain a focused, functioning
team. In the 76th AS we have
pilots, engineers, communications
system operators and flight atten-
dants all operating on the same
aircraft at the same time. Throw
in the flying crew chiefs, Phoenix
Raven security teams, and the
flight doctors and an aircraft can
carry up to seven different career
fields operating simultaneously.
CRM isn’t just a handy tool for
us; it is an absolute necessity.
However, our squadron’s air-
borne mission of enabling U.S.
diplomacy for key military and
national leaders is not the only
place the concepts of resource
management are applied. CRM
is employed across many career
fields in the U.S. Air Force.
Beyond career competencies,
there is a broader concept to
which CRM is essential, and that
concept is leadership.
Leaders at every level, from
front-line supervisors and up,
should apply the same concepts
of resource management when
making decisions. In the 76th AS,
I call on our leaders to draw on
the knowledge and expertise of
their subordinates when making
decisions, both inside the aircraft
and out.
When I’m posed with a com-
plicated situation I usually start
by asking, “what do you think?”
Beginning this way applies the
concept of resource management
to leadership by empowering the
experts closest to the situation to
speak up, often exposing an angle
of a problem I hadn’t considered.
In addition to some of the tragic
aviation mishaps we have learned
about in the flying world, think of
the many engineering and maritime
disasters that have resulted from
lacking leadership crew resource
management. The groupthink that
has brought down bridges and sunk
ships appeared to be the result of
a rickety leadership framework,
built on a foundation of intellec-
tual nepotism that defined genius as
“thinking like me.” Unfortunately,
in many situations, the only recipi-
ent of the question “what do you
think?” was a mirror.
Leaders can be reluctant at
times to delegate away their deci-
sion-making authority to a com-
mittee or to a vote. I often have
a good idea of how I think a
problem should be solved before
I ask for advice, but I still ask.
Sometimes I’m persuaded to see
things differently, and we get to a
better solution.
However, even if I’m not per-
suaded, at least I’ll know where
the people who might disagree
with a decision are coming from.
That builds understanding, trust
and teamwork. It is CRM applied
on a broader scale.
We use resource management
inside and outside the aircraft at
the 76th AS because it is a neces-
sity for safety and a foundation for
team building, trust and good deci-
sion making. I believe the concepts
of crew resource management can,
and should be, applied broadly to
leadership. What do you think?
spoke during the ceremony, reflecting
upon the many lives that were lost dur-
ing the battle.
“On this Memorial Day, as we
look at all of the headstones before
us, it reminds me of what Pericles
once said,” Jones said. “Not only are
they commemorated by columns and
inscriptions, but there dwells also an
unwritten memorial of them, written
not on stone, but in the hearts of men.”
The ceremony also included the
U.S. Air Forces in Europe band, the
86th Airlift Wing Honor Guard, an
Honor Platoon and a flyover by a
C-130J Super Hercules to render hon-
ors to those buried in the cemetery.
“Today’s ceremony was humbling
for my family and I, as a third gen-
eration Airman,” said Major Mike
Andrews, USAFE-AFAFRICA Public
Affairs deputy director. “To see our
French friends honor and recognize the
sacrifice of Americans almost one hun-
dred years ago is truly an honor.”
Heroes, from Page 1
Wreaths are presented to be laid during a Memorial Day ceremony May 24 at St. Mihiel American Cemetery in Thiaucourt, France.

Story and photo by
Staff Sgt. Armando
A. Schwier-Morales
86th Airlift Wing
Public Affairs
Family members of the KMC
received a combined total of more
than $120,000 for their future educa-
tion May 17 on Ramstein.
Approximately 85 spouses and
high school seniors filled up the
Hercules Theater to receive various
scholarships provided by the KMC
Scholarship Committee. Gen. Frank
Gorenc, U.S. Air Forces in Europe
and Air Forces Africa commander,
served as guest speaker and partici-
pated in presenting the grants.
“I would like to thank all these
wonderfully talented volunteers for
the work they do,” Gorenc said. “This
is an enormous undertaking not only
to accumulate the funds, but to also
accommodate a process to recognize
deserving spouses and students.”
The committee gave a jump-start
to students going to different colleges
throughout the continental U.S. One
of the students, Brendan Towlson,
son of Capt. Craig Towlson, 435th
Air Ground Operations Wing chief of
wing plans and programs, expressed
his gratefulness to have a helping
hand in his future education.
“I feel like I have more support
under me to pay for some of the
expenses of college,” Towlson said.
“Any contribution helps offset the
expenses, and I am grateful.”
Scholarships are awarded to gradu-
ating high school students and spouses
residing in the KMC and are based on
the academic merits of the students.
KMC Scholarship Committee awards $120,000
Graduating high school students stand for photos after receiving their scholarships for higher education May 17 on Ramstein.
435 CTS, Lithuanian firefighters turn up heat in NATO course
Story and photos by
Senior Airman
Nicole Sikorski
86th Airlift Wing
Public Affairs
T
he Lithuanian air force
fire department par-
ticipated in a NATO
Firefighter Fundamentals
course May 18 to 22.
Being the only air force
fire response team in
Lithuania, they must pre-
pare for all possible aircraft
emergencies.
The five-day course pre-
pared students on how to
respond to NATO aircraft
mishaps that involve both
cargo and fighter aircraft.
“It is important because it
improves the NATO mission
by being prepared for an emer-Lithuanian air force firefighters tour a C-17 Globemaster III May 20 on Ramstein. Instructors from the 435th Construction and Training Squadron lead the fire
brigade through scenarios that included confined-space rescue, structural collapse, aircraft and structural firefighting, crash recovery and incident command
system training. See FireFighterS, Page 6

Closures
• The 86th Medical Group’s Ramstein
Clinic will be closed on the following U.S.
holidays and mandatory training days:
Tuesday, June 12 and 16; July 3, 6, and 9
(7 a.m. to 1 p.m.); Aug. 13 (7 a.m. to 1 p.m.);
and Sept. 10 all day. As the clinic improves
its processes, it welcomes customer feed-
back. To provide feedback, call Maj. Janelle
Quinn, 86th MDG group practice manager, at
479-2687.
• The KMC Housing Office and the
Furnishings Management Office will be
closed Thursday due to an official German
holiday. Customer service hours will resume
June 5.
Road construction
• Roadway repaving and drainage repair
will be conducted through Oct. 9 at the
Ramstein East Gate. Removal and repair
work will be performed two lanes at a
time. The East Gate will be restricted to
one lane outbound and one lane inbound
during this time frame. The LVIS Gate’s
operating hours will be extended from
6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday to Friday to assist
with the increase in traffic. The LVIS Gate
will be closed on both German and U.S.
holidays. Traffic delays should be expected.
Drivers should exercise extreme caution due
to proximity of heavy construction traffic,
and, for everyone’s safety, obey the traffic
laws and regulations.
German holiday on Thursday
Thursday is a religous holiday, “Fron-
leichnam,” or Corpus Christi Day. Roman
Catholics in Germany and Europe celebrate
the church fest, which is observed 10 days
after Pentecost. In some but not all German
states, Fronleichnam is an official holiday.
Stores, banks and official institutions are
closed in Rheinland-Pfalz, Saarland, Baden-
Würrtemberg, Hessen, Bayern, in some com-
munities in Saxony and Thüringen, and in
areas with mostly a Catholic population.
MPF adjusts hours
Effective Monday, the Ramstein Military
Personnel Flight will adjust their office hours
on Mondays and Wednesdays. New hours
will be 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays and 8 a.m. to
4 p.m. Wednesdays. All other hours of opera-
tion remain the same.
Storyteller event
The Total Force Development Council will
present four Airmen who will tell their per-
sonal stories 1 to 2:30 p.m. Thursday at the
Hercules Theater on Ramstein.
Anniversary celebration
Ramstein will celebrate its 800th anniver-
sary starting at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at the
Marktplatz in front of the Rathaus (town hall).
Officials will present their special anniversary
coin and stamps.
Volunteers for state fair needed
The Rheinland-Palatinate State Fair, a
three-day event, is hosted each year in a
different city within the state and consists
of exhibits, musical performances, enter-
tainment, capability demonstrations, typi-
cal food and beverages, and then culmi-
nates in a big parade on Sunday afternoon.
Anyone who has free time during the week-
end of June 26 to 28 and would like to be
an active part of the Rheinland-Palatinate
State Fair in Ramstein-Miesenbach could
assist. Volunteers who would like to help
out in their community, foster relationships
with the German neighbors and meet people,
should register with the Ramstein-Miesen-
bach union community administration. Visit
www.ramstein-2015.de/organisation, click on
“Helfer-Meldebogen,” fill out the form (pro-
vided in German only) and email to Jo Felka
at joachim.felka@ramstein.de.
VA benefits
In June and July, Veteran Affairs Overseas
Military Service coordinators will be
on Ramstein at the Airman and Family
Readiness Center in Bldg. 2120, Kleber
Kaserne, Bldg. 3205 and on Smith Barracks
in Baumholder to meet with active-duty
service members, veterans and family mem-
bers to answer questions pertaining to VA
benefits. To schedule a one-on-one appoint-
ment, email Aaramina Maynard at Germany.
va.rep@gmail.com or Darrell Hobbs at
Germany.va.rep2@gmail.com.
NATO jazz night
The U.S. Air Forces in Europe Band, the Big
Band of the Koblenz-based Army band and the
Dixie Group of the Musique Militaire Grand-
Ducale de Luxembourg, will be on stage for
a joint NATO jazz night beginning at 8 p.m.
June 20 at the Kammgarn Kasino in
Kaiserslautern. Net proceeds from the event
go to the NATO Music Festival Foundation,
a nonprofit organization that provides sup-
port to families in need and to young musi-
cians from the Kaiserslautern area. Tickets for
the first NATO Jazz Night are available at
www.kammgarn.de.
Sales in housing
Yard and garage sales in family housing are
permitted on Saturdays only. Parking issues and
disturbance of neighbors are reasons to terminate
sales. Residents may not use signs to advertise
sales anywhere within the KMC housing areas.
For details, call Karen Carbon at 489-7108.
Retirees’updated information
The 86th Airlift Wing Retiree Activities
Office has been receiving large amounts of
email rejects from its retiree contact list.
Retirees who changed their email address
since they initially registered with RAO
should email 86aw.rao@us.af.mil with
updated information, or call 480-5486 or
06371-47-5486.
Honor guard needs members
The Ramstein Honor Guard is in need
of sharp E-1s to E-6s. Anybody interested
should contact Tech. Sgt. Henry Lopez at 480-
5980/5986 or join training from 2 to 5 p.m.
Wednesdays in Bldg. 2010 on Ramstein.
Extended hours
The Kaiserslautern Veterinary Treatment
Facility located on Pulaski Barracks is extend-
ing its hours of operation to better serve
the community. The veterinary clinic will
now be open from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday
through Thursday. The clinic will be closed
on Fridays, federal holidays and occasionally
at other times due to mission requirements
such as end of month inventory. For details,
contact the veterinary clinic at 493-4444/4505
or 0631-3406-4444/4505.
TakeNote
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MAY 21
RAB Gate, Bldg. 138 — 50 Euro
MAY 19
11:05 p.m.: Self-harm ideations were reported on
Kapaun.
MAY 21
3:30 a.m.: Wrongful appropriation was reported at
RAB East Gate.
7:50 a.m.: A major traffic accident was reported in
Kaiserslautern.
10 p.m.: A major traffic accident was reported in
Kaiserslautern.
MAY 22
2:55 a.m.: Drunken driving was reported on
Vogelweh Family Housing Area.
7:05 p.m.: A major traffic accident with injuries
was reported in Kaiserslautern.
MAY 24
1:25 p.m.: Drunken behavior was reported in
Landstuhl.
3:16 p.m.: Failure to control a pet/dog from biting
was reported in Winnweiler.
MAY 25
5:50 a.m.:An assault was reported in Kaiserslautern.
5:50 a.m.: An assault was reported in Ramstein-
Miesenbach.
1:25 p.m.: The operation of a USAREUR-plated
vehicle without a certificate of license was reported
on Vogelweh Family Housing Area.

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Residents need access, parking permits during Rheinland-Pfalz State Fair
by Petra Lessoing
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs
This year’s Rheinland-Pfalz State
Fair will take place June 26 to 28 in
Ramstein-Miesenbach.
Starting June 24, motorists will
experience traffic congestion in the
center of town where the event areas
will be located. For safety reasons,
there will be changes in traffic rout-
ing such as one-way streets and no-
parking areas.
“We hope people living in the cen-
ter of town will understand that when
the event areas are set up and during
the fest, there will be traffic prob-
lems,” said Ludwig Linsmayer, dep-
uty mayor of Ramstein-Miesenbach.
Residents living in Ramstein-
Miesenbach will not be able to drive
to their homes from June 24 to 29
unless they request an access and
parking permit to authorize them to
park as close as possible to their resi-
dence. A permit must be requested for
each vehicle.
Red access and parking permits
will be provided to residents living in
the event areas. After requesting the
permit, residents will receive a map in
the mail showing where they can park.
Green access and parking permits will
be given to those living in other parts
of Ramstein.
The event areas include the fol-
lowing streets: Am Neuen Markt,
Bahnhofstrasse, Hanfgärten, John-
F.-Kennedy-Platz, Kirchengasse,
Landstuhler Strasse up to addresses
16 and 25, Marktstrasse up to 18
and 19, Miesenbacher Strasse up to
23 and 26, Ottostrasse, Poststrasse,
Rathausring, Schernauer Strasse,
Schulhügel, Schulstrasse, Stein-
wendener Strasse up to 10 and 13
and Talstrasse.
German Polizei and security com-
panies will monitor access and park-
ing. Permits should be displayed vis-
ibly in the vehicle.
To request access and a parking
permit (one for each vehicle), resi-
dents will need to email Ausweise-
rlptagramstein.de, or stop by the
Rathaus, Am Neuen Markt 6 in
Ramstein-Miesenbach to receive the
appropriate form.
“We want our American friends and
neighbors to come out and enjoy this
special and unique event,” Linsmayer
said. “We expect about 150,000 to
200,00 visitors throughout the week-
end and hope to be able to offer a
peaceful fest.”
gency on an aircraft,” said
Tech. Sgt. Justin Hrusovsky,
435th Construction and
Training Squadron NCO in
charge of fire, rescue and
contingency. “By conducting
this training, NATO aircraft
can safely land (at their base)
if they have an emergency
and get the proper fire crews
on scene to possibly save
lives.”
Instructors from the 435th
CTS led the team of more
than 20 firefighters through
scenarios that included con-
fined-space rescue, structural
collapse, aircraft and struc-
tural firefighting, crash recov-
ery and incident command
system training.
Staff Sgt. Valdas Parn-
arauskas, Lithuanian fire and
rescue section commander,
explained that this course is
crucial so that the brigade
can experience more life-like
scenarios.
“This is important be-
cause of the (experience
we get with) live fire,”
Parnarauskas said. “We
would like to make this an
annual training course with
the lack of capabilities to
train on (life-like scenarios)
in the Baltic States.”
Although half of the course
involves lectures to prepare
the firemen for the exer-
cises, the classroom mate-
rial can only prepare you
for so much, said Tech. Sgt.
Giedrius Jonaitis, Lithuanian
air force firefighter.
“Responding to real fire is
much different than sitting in
a lecture,” Jonaitis said. “By
coming to Ramstein, we get
the opportunity to practice
on simulators we don’t have
on our base.”
Firefighters from all coun-
tries within NATO can attend
the course.
Lithuanian air force firefighters prepare for a simulated aircraft fire during a
NATO Firefighter Fundamentals course May 20 on Ramstein.
FireFighters, from Page 3
“By conducting this train-
ing, NATO aircraft can safe-
ly land (at their base) if they
have an emergency and get
the proper fire crews on scene
to possibly save lives.”
—Tech. Sgt. Justin Hrusovsky
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STEMposium tests KMC students’ problem solving skills
Middle school students construct a windmill during a STEMposium challenge May 13 on
Ramstein. Middle school students from all around Germany were tested on their science, technol-
ogy, engineering and math skills in different challenges.
Photos by Airman 1st Class Larissa Greatwood
A middle school student constructs a windmill during the STEMposium challenge. The students
from middle schools throughout Germany came together to this two-day event which offered
them experience in solving real-world problems.
Middle school students test their hand-crafted boats during the STEMposium challenge.
Pennies are used as weights to test the construction of the middle school students’ aluminum foil
boats as part of the STEMposium challenge.
Middle school students work together to craft a boat out of aluminum foil as part of a
STEMposium challenge.

Friday, 29 May – American-German Business
Club (AGBC) Charity Golf Tournament
Proceeds go to the AGBC Scholarship Fund
Scramble Format, Shotgun start at 1300 (briefing at 1215).
Members €75; non-members €85 (incl green fees, cart, driving
range (1100-1200) and a Steak Dinner. Prizes for longest drive,
closest to the pin, best team and others to be announced at the 1215
briefing
Contact: RhinoTom.Shaver06@gmail.com
Monday, 1 June – Inaugural A4/7 Golf Tournament
Hosted by HQ USAFE-AFAFRICA Booster Club
4 Person Scramble! Shotgun start at 1200. Check in begins at 1000
$55 for Non-members, $40 for Members (Includes: golf, cart and lunch!!).
Mulligan Packages $5
Contact: Daniel.Miller.20@us.af.mil or 480-6933 or Gregory.Rush.2@us.af.mil
or 480-6949
Friday, 5 June – KMC Top 3 Tournament
0800 Shotgun start.
Contact: John Anderson DSN 479-4374 or Cell 0151-5765-3517
Monday, 8 June – CG/AUSA Tournament
0800 Shotgun Start.
Contact: Danny F. Ibarra III at DSN 484-7748 or Cell: 0174-207-3143
Friday, 12 June – 569th Security Forces Squadron
0800 Shotgun Start.
Contact: Hayes Draper at DSN 489-6464
Monday, 22 June – LRMC Father’s Day Tournament
1200 Shotgun Start. Registration opens at 1000. 4 Person Scramble with prizes for the winning team,
longest drive, closest to pin and a putting contest. Entry fee includes cart, meal, green fees, and driv-
ing range.
Contact: Heather Eggert at 0151-6740-8980 or Eggert.Heather@yahoo.com
Friday, 26 June – American Logistics Association (ALA) Charity Golf
Tournament
A non-profit event to help needy families in the American communities in Europe!
0800 Shotgun Start, 4 Person Best Ball Scramble Tournament. Non-golfers welcome! This is not a
professional tournament but a fun way for friends to get together to raise money for a good cause.
Entrance Fees: $60 for ALA members; $75 for non-members; $50 for DeCA, Exchange, NEXCOM,
F&MWR and FSS; $35 Military E-4 and below.
Prizes for Closest to the Pin (men & women), Longest Drive (men & women), Raffle for MEGA
prizes, Refreshment Cart on the Golf Course.Trophies and gift certificates for 1st, 2nd and 3rd
place teams. HAM Award and the annual “Unique Swing Award!”
Prizes and donations welcome!
Contact: Chris Harvard at Chris@HarburMarketing.com or 0172-681-0736
Contact: Dave Kumler at DKumler@compuserve.com or 0179-523-3622
UPCOMING GOLF TOURNAMENTS
SPONSORED BY ORGANIZATIONS AND UNITS IN THE KMC!
ALL AT WOODLAWN GOLF COURSE

by Secretary of the Air
Force Public Affairs
WASHINGTON — The
Air Force is introducing sev-
eral personnel and manpower
initiatives to meet increased
mission requirements out-
lined in the fiscal year 2016
President’s Budget.
In order to enhance opera-
tional and mission capacity
in support of combatant com-
manders, and to maintain read-
iness, the Air Force is setting
a minimum active-duty force
level of 317,000 as established
in the fiscal 2016 President’s
Budget submission. The Air
Force is undergoing a con-
certed effort to stabilize and
grow the force by fiscal 2017,
including addressing key gaps
in the nuclear, cyber, intelli-
gence, surveillance and recon-
naissance, and support career
fields.
The Air Force is using the
most direct way to grow the
force by increasing the acces-
sions of enlisted Airmen enter-
ing basic military training and
the numbers of officers being
commissioned. To comple-
ment those efforts, the Air
Force is also offering oppor-
tunities to retain key experi-
ence and increase operational
manning levels through tar-
geted voluntary High Year of
Tenure extensions, Voluntary
Limited Period of Active Duty
Program affording opportu-
nities to members of the Air
Reserve Component to serve
an active-duty tour, and Direct
Duty Prior Service Enlistment
Program opening doors for pri-
or-service enlisted members to
return to active duty.
The focus of these programs
is to increase the number of
exper-ienced Airmen in under-
manned specialties such as
nuclear, cyber, intelligence,
surveillance and reconnais-
sance, and special operations.
The Air Force specialties cov-
ered under these programs
were not eligible to participate
in any of the targeted fiscal
2014 voluntary or involuntary
force management programs.
The one exception was the
Quality Force Review Board,
where all Airmen with negative
quality factors were considered
regardless of their specialty.
Story and photo by
Sgt. 1st Class
Alexander A. Burnett
21st Theater Sustainment
Command Public Affairs
They are tired, wet and
dirty. Their uniforms are tat-
tered and torn, far from their
original splendor when worn
by these Soldiers, Sailors,
Airmen and Marines. Before
running the gauntlet again,
they look up and see their
objective: the grog.
Service members from the
U.S. Army, Air Force, Navy
and Marine Corps along with
German soldiers from the
Bundeswehr enjoyed water
fights, food and camarade-
rie during a Joint Combat
Dining-In May 15 at Pulaski
Park on Vogelweh.
The dining-in was chaired
by senior noncommis-
sioned officers from both
the Army and Air Force.
Command Sgt. Maj. Jesse C.
Harris, Jr., the 21st Theater
Sustainment Command’s
39th Transportation Battalion,
16th Sustainment Brigade
command sergeant major,
was the president for the eve-
ning and stressed the impor-
tance of such events.
“This is a great event and
I think that we need to host
them more often, at least
twice a year,” Harris said. “A
combat dining-in brings our
brothers and sisters in arms
together to promote camara-
derie and teamwork within
the fighting forces.”
The evening’s festivities
allowed all members of the
uniformed services to wear
outdated versions of their ser-
vice’s uniform, such as the bat-
tle dress uniform, or theater
specific uniforms including the
Operation Enduring Freedom
camouflage pattern. Their uni-
forms could be cut up or worn
in whatever way to make them
more “combat effective.”
As attendees filtered into the
park, they had the opportunity
to enjoy their food or take a run
along the obstacle course.
As the formal portion of
the event began, the U.S and
German national anthems were
sung, the colors were posted
and there were toasts honoring
the warriors killed in action
or who had become prisoners
of war.
“It’s important to maintain
the formal portion of a dining-
in and remember those Soldiers
that made the ultimate sacri-
fice,” said Army Sgt. Michael
A. Currin, a defense courier for
the Defense Courier Station on
Ramstein. “Even though the
evening is about fun, this tradi-
tion is important.”
With the toasts made, grog
poured and anthems sung, the
battle for water supremacy
began. A water gun and water
balloon free-for-all broke out
in the park with service mem-
bers from all branches form-
ing alliances to take control of
the grounds.
As the evening came to a
close, Harris reflected on the
importance and greater mean-
ing of such an event.
“During this time in our
nation, no service fights
alone,” Harris said. “We all
fight together and that is why
we need to come together and
have fun like this.”
Army Sgt. Robert R. Kennedy, a parachute rigger with the 21st Theater
Sustainment Command’s 5th Quartermaster Detachment, 39th
Transportation Battalion, 16th Sustainment Brigade, climbs the wall of an
obstacle course during the Joint Combat Dining-In.
Increased mission requirements open doors for continued service
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Adaptive
Softball Game
helps children
earn a win
Airman 1st Class Glennon Parks, a volunteer from the 86th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron,
runs to third base alongside Elijah Muhammad at the Ramstein High School softball field
during the 2nd Annual Adaptive Softball Game May 14 on Ramstein. The event provides an
opportunity for special needs children to participate in a healthy activity while receiving
recognition for their efforts.
Photos by Staff Sgt. Brandy Grace
Senior Airman Bryan Painter, a volunteer from the 86th Maintenance Squadron, places a medal
around Tyler Simon's neck at the Ramstein High School softball field during the 2nd Annual
Adaptive Softball Game.
Braden Marler slides into home plate at the Ramstein High School softball field.
Adam Johnston gives a thumbs-up at the Ramstein High School softball field.
James Lucas plays with a Red Cross volunteer dog at the Ramstein High School softball field.

21st TSC remembers fallen heroes
Story and photo by
Brandon Beach
Soldiers from the 21st Theater
Sustainment Command paid tribute to
America’s fallen heroes during mul-
tiple Memorial Day events May 21
throughout the KMC.
Maj. Gen. John R. O’Connor,
21st TSC commanding general,
and Command Sgt. Maj. Rodney J.
Rhoades, 21st TSC senior enlisted
adviser, laid a wreath of red and white
flowers in front of a memorial site ded-
icated to 34 fallen 21st TSC Soldiers
during an afternoon Memorial Day
ceremony on Panzer Kaserne.
At the start of the ceremony, the
American flag flying over Panzer
Parade Field was raised from half-
staff to full-staff precisely at the noon,
a military custom which signifies the
uplifting of memory by those paying
tribute to more than one million men
and women who gave their lives in
service to this country.
“On Memorial Day, we pause to
honor the brave men and women who
gave their lives in defense of some-
thing greater than self,” O’Connor
said. “Words cannot fully discharge
our solemn obligation to them, so we
gather to pay tribute and offer our
humble blessings.”
Standing quietly before the memo-
rial site, O’Connor and Rhoades ren-
dered a salute while a narrator read the
names of the 34 fallen Team 21 heroes
who lost their lives while defend-
ing the nation. A three-round cannon
salute followed by the playing of taps
concluded the ceremony.
Earlier in the day, hundreds of
Soldiers from various 21st TSC sub-
ordinate brigades gathered on Rhine
Ordnance Barracks for a sunrise run
inspired by Memorial Day.
“American Soldiers have a sacred
bond with brothers and sisters in
arms who served before them, who
built a great institution with courage,
their sacrifice, their devotion and
something greater than themselves,”
Rhoades said. “They defended the
values we live by with all they
have.”
Maj. Gen. John R. O’Connor and Command Sgt. Maj. Rodney J. Rhoades, the commanding
general and senior enlisted adviser of the 21st Theater Sustainment Command, render a salute
honoring Soldiers of the 21st TSC who have given their lives in the service of their nation during
a Memorial Day wreath laying ceremony May 21 on Panzer Kaserne.
21st TSC CSM inducted as honorary Sgt. Morales Club member
Story and photo by Staff
Sgt. Warren W. Wright Jr.
The senior enlisted leader of
the 21st Theater Sustainment
Command was welcomed into
the Rheinland-Pfalz Sergeant
Morales Club as an honor-
ary member during a lively
induction ceremony May 19 at
the Wagon Wheel Theater on
SmithBarracksinBaumholder.
CommandSgt.Maj.Rodney
J. Rhoades was inaugurated
into the organization during a
ceremony that also welcomed
three other noncommissioned
officers as new members.
Maj. Gen. John R.
O’Connor, the command-
ing general of the 21st TSC,
presided over the ceremo-
ny, delivering remarks and
inducting his commanding
sergeant major and other new
members.
The Sergeant Morales Club
is an organization that pro-
motes the highest ideals of
integrity, professionalism
and leadership for the enlist-
ed force serving in Europe.
Membership into the orga-
nization is selective and
achieved through a rigorous,
competitive process.
“The Sergeant Morales
Club, that stood up 42 years
ago to promote leadership and
honor among NCOs, today
has strengthened their num-
bers with the induction of our
newest members so that our
great NCOs are better pos-
tured to lead the way in Army
enlisted leadership, better
serving the European com-
munity,” O’Connor said.
O’Connor went on to name
seven priorities he expects the
new members to think about
in their new role. He charged
the new members to take care
of their Soldiers and contin-
ue to build the Army profes-
sion and its characteristics of
trust, military expertise, esprit
de corps, honorable service,
stewardship and teamwork, to
name a few.
Following the remarks,
O’Connor presented the three
new members with their cov-
eted Sergeant Morales Club
medallions and certificates
of membership. The mem-
bers awarded were Staff Sgt.
Ray Davon Holmes-Brown of
the 500th Engineer Company,
15th Engineer Battalion,
18th Military Police Brigade;
Sgt. 1st Class Matthew
Foldenauer of the 181st
Signal Company, Enterprise
Satellite Communications
Gateway; and Sgt. 1st Class
Keith L. Michaud of the 18th
Combat Sustainment Support
Battalion, 16th Sustainment
Brigade.
“It feels great,” Holmes-
Brown said. “It was a long
journey for me to be able to
accomplish this, but when all
is said and done, I’m feeling
great right now.
“Now that I’ve been
inducted I’m going to con-
tinue the same things that
I’ve been doing and hope that
my Soldiers are inspired to
become outstanding noncom-
missioned officers,” Holmes-
Brown continued.
Once the new members
were inducted, Rhoades was
presented with his honor-
ary certificate of member-
ship into the organization.
Organization leaders, in turn,
presented O’Connor with
his own honorary certificate
of membership, making the
commanding general the
first officer inducted into the
Rheinland-Pfalz chapter.
Following the ceremony,
the new inductees, including
O’Connor and Rhoades, cut a
cake with the traditional NCO
sword. Afterward, attendees
congratulated the NCOs on
their induction.
“I’m honored to be part of
this terrific event and proud to
be a member of the Sergeant
Morales Club,” Rhoades said.
“I’m very grateful to General
O’Connor and Sergeant Major
Davenport for their role in
this, but I’m equally grate-
ful to the team of outstand-
ing, dedicated professionals
that make this such a vibrant,
engaged organization day in
and day out.
“This organization embod-
ies all that is best in the NCO
corps,” Rhoades continued.
“The SMC inspires profession-
al excellence, leadership and
mentorship every day. Morales
Club professionals engage
communities, families and
students as well as Soldiers.
Our Army is better because
of them; our communities are
better because of them. I’m
proud to stand in their ranks.”
Newly inducted members of the Sergeant Morales Club stand with Maj. Gen.
John R. O’Connor (left) and Command Sgt. Maj. Rodney J. Rhoades (right),
the commanding general and the senior enlisted leader of the 21st Theater
Sustainment Command respectively, during an induction ceremony May 19
on Smith Barracks.

by Petra Lessoing
86th Airlift Wing
Public Affairs
K
aiserslautern’s
May carnival,
“Maikerwe,”
will start at
5 p.m. today
on the Messeplatz fair-
grounds and continue on
through June 8. This event
is known as the biggest folks
fest in West Pfalz.
Ride owners and vendors
will offer their attractions,
merchandise and food spe-
cialties in the giant “amuse-
ment city.” Maikerwe will
officially open the event at
7 p.m. today with the tapping
of the first keg of beer in the
fest tent, and a fireworks dis-
play will begin around 10 p.m.
The carnival will offer a
variety of rides for adults
and children. Highlights
include: the rollover swing
“Avenger” and “XXL-No.1,”
which takes visitors more
than 145 feet up in the air at
a high speed, and like every
year, the Breakdance, Shake
and Musikexpress rides are
fast also. Visitors can enjoy
looking over the fairgrounds
from the roof terrace and
Skyline Cafe located in the
biggest mobile skyscraper in
the world, the Tower Event
Center. Just taking a walk
upstairs will give visitors
thrills and surrealistic sur-
prises.
The fun house, “Crazy
Island,” will have more than
50 obstacles covering a total
of five stories. The roller-
coaster “High Explosive”
will have racing fun for
everyone and the giant Ferris
wheel “Juwel” will allow
families to enjoy a great view
overlooking the amusement
park.
Children can have fun with
skills games, pony rides, driv-
ing the miniscooters and rid-
ing the merry-go-rounds.
The beer gardens, chick-
en tent and fest tents will
lure hungry and thirsty visi-
tors with Palatinate and inter-
national culinary specialties
including crispy chicken, ham
hocks and crepes — pizza and
fish will also be available at
the food booths.
The “shopping street”
will provide late-night shop-
ping fun and vendors will
sell a variety of merchandise
including clothes, household
items, leather goods, jewelry,
spices, arts and crafts items.
There will be reduced
prices and special offers
for Family Day until 7 p.m.
June 3.
American carnival-goers
can enjoy a Dollar Day on
June 5 and pay in their own
currency since most ride own-
ers will be willing to trade
one-to-one that day.
The carnival will close
out with a fireworks display
around 10 p.m. June 8.
The rides will be open from
1 to 11 p.m. every day, and
until midnight on Saturdays.
Some food booths and ven-
dors will open at 11 a.m.
Traditionally, on the first
carnival Sunday, stores in
Kaiserslautern will be open
from 1 to 6 p.m.
May carnival begins today in Kaiserslautern
Courtesy photo by City of Kaiserslautern
The May carnival offers a wide variety of rides and vendor's booths today
through June 8 on Kaiserslautern’s Messeplatz fairgrounds.
Air Force and Army Chapel Schedule
ProtestantServices
POCforMiesau,LandstuhlandDaenneristhe
USAGR-PChaplainsOﬃceinBldg.2919on
PulaskiBarracks.DSN493-4098,civ.
0631-3406-4098
MiesauChapel(Bldg.3175)
Seventh-DayAdventistWorship
SabbathSchool:9:30a.m.Saturdays
SpanishSabbathSchool:9:30a.m.Saturdays
Worship:11a.m.Saturdays SmallGroup:
6-7p.m.Tuesdays
LandstuhlCommunityChapel(Bldg.3773)
Worship:11a.m.Sundays
Children’sYouthChurch:11a.m.Sundays
DaennerCommunityChapel(Bldg.3150)
ChapelNextWorship
Worship:10a.m.Sundays
Children’sChurch:10:30a.m.Sundays
RamsteinNorthChapel(DSN480-6148,
civ.06371-47-6148)
ContemporaryService:11a.m.Sundays
RamsteinSouthChapel(DSN480-5753,civ.
06371-47-5753)
LiturgicalServices:9a.m.Sundays
LiturgicalSundaySchool:11a.m.Sundays
TraditionalService:11a.m.Sundays
VogelwehChapel(DSN489-6859,civ.
0631-536-6859)
GospelService:11a.m.Sundays.Protestant
educationclassesareavailableforallagesat
Vogelweh,Ramstein,LandstuhlandDaenner.
Forinformation,callDSN480-2499/489-6743
orciv.06371-47-2499/0631-536-6743.
CatholicServices
DaennerCommunityChapel(Bldg3150)
Confession: 11:30 a.m. Sundays (Jun-Aug)
Sunday Mass: 12:00 p.m. (Jun-Aug)
Confession: 12:00 p.m. Sundays (Sep-May)
Sunday Mass: 12:30 (Sep-May)
LandstuhlCommunityChapel(Bldg.3773)
Confession: 8:30 a.m.
Sunday Mass: 9:00 a.m.
RamsteinNorthChapel(DSN480-6148,civ.
06371-47-6148)
DailyMass:11:30a.m.Monday-Friday
SundayMass:9a.m.and5p.m.
Confession4-4:45p.m.Sundays
VogelwehChapel(DSN489-6859,civ.
0631-536-6859)
Confession:4-4:45p.m.
SaturdayMass:5p.m.
JewishReligiousServices
RamsteinSouthChapelSynagogue(DSN
480-5753,civ.06371-47-5753)
ShabbatEveningService:7p.m.Fridays
IslamicServices
RamsteinSouthChapelMosque(480-5753)
Jumu’ahPrayer,1:30p.m.
Forreligiouseducationanddailyprayers,
checktheprayerschedule
OrthodoxChristian
KapaunChapel(DSN489-6859,civ.
0631-536-6859)
Divine Liturgy: 9 a.m. Sundays
Confessions by appointment
YouthGroup
KaiserslauternYouthoftheChapel/Club
Beyond,(ReligiousYouthCenter,PulaskiBks.,
Bldg.2869),allteensgrades6-12welcome!
MiddleSchoolSmallGroup:
3-4:30p.m.Sundays
CaféDinner(forstudentsandfamilies):
4:30-5:30p.m.Sundays
HighSchoolSmallGroup:
5:30-7:00p.m.Sundays
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ProtestantYouthoftheChapel
RamsteinNorthChapel
"Vision"MiddleSchoolMinistry
Tuesdays3:15-5:00pm
"Salvage"HighSchoolMinistry
Tuesdays7:00-8:45pm
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Episcopal(St.Albans)
10:30a.m.Sundays,KapaunChapel
KoreanService
1p.m.Sundays,RamsteinSouthChapel
Unitarian
UniversalistService,1:30p.m.secondand
fourthSundays(Sept.-May),KapaunChapel
Wiccan
7p.m.ﬁrstandthirdSaturdays,KapaunAnnex
ConfessionalLutheran(WELS)
4p.m.secondandfourthSundays,Ramstein
SouthChapel
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Heritage Baptist Church
Don Drake, Pastor
“Welcome Home!”
Königstr. 48, 67678 Mehlingen, next to Sembach
Sundays at 10am,
11am and 6pm
Wednesdays at 7pm
A Christian fellowship that gathers to study God’s word verse by verse
so we can know, glorify and serve Christ.
Teaching the village, reaching the world!
We meet
Sundays at 11 a.m.
For more info call 06371-616793
or visit our website
www.CCK-Town.org
Industriestr. 50
66862 Kindsbach
Landstuhl
Christian Bookstore
Kaiserstr. 66 * 06371-62988
Mon-Fri 10-6, Sat 9-2 (new)
Worry less about what to live on
and more about what to live for!

by Senior Airman
Rebecca Carpenter
86th Dental Squadron
W
hen the dental
preventive team
asks patients
what they think
causes cavities, most answer
“sugar,” but this is not exact-
ly accurate. Enamel, the out-
side structure of a tooth, is
the strongest substance in the
human body. So, what is the
enemy destroying our pearly
whites? The answer is acid.
The mouth hosts a variety
of microorganisms, many of
which are indeed beneficial.
Unfortunately, we possess a
certain acid-producing bac-
teria in our mouths that is
actually contagious. This
bacterium is most common-
ly passed down from parent
to child.
Certain germs found in the
mouth use foods and sugars
to produce acid all over our
teeth, weakening enamel over
time. Acidic foods such as
tomatoes, citrus, vinegar and
sugary drinks can also weak-
en the enamel.
The centers of teeth are
made up of nerves, blood ves-
sels and living tissue. When
an acid erodes the tooth and
a cavity forms, it can grow
large enough to reach the
living tissue in the center of
a tooth. As a result, seem-
ingly minor dental decay can
develop over time into a den-
tal emergency. Toothaches
happen when living tissue
gets infected and attempts
to swell, but cannot because
it's surrounded by the hardest
substance in the body.
Symptoms of a tooth
infection are tenderness,
gum swelling, throbbing and
pain, temperature sensitivi-
ty, fever and difficulty open-
ing your mouth and swal-
lowing. If you experience
any of these symptoms, it is
important to see your dentist
right away.
Dental decay is the most
common disease in people
of all ages, and prevention
is the best defense. Limiting
snacks throughout the day
and flossing and brushing
twice daily for two min-
utes each time, are the best
habits to counter decay. It’s
important to use fluoridat-
ed toothpaste to help repair
enamel and strengthen teeth.
Finally, rinsing your mouth
with water after eating and
drinking sugary foods is an
easy way to dilute the mouth
acids and wash away the
acid-producing bacteria.
Annual exams are an
important part of prevention.
To schedule an appointment,
call the Ramstein Dental
Clinic at 479-2210.
The common misconception about dental decay
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Sun: 10 am, 11 am
and 6 pm
Wed: 7 pm
www.ktowncoc.org
KAISERSLAUTERN
CHURCH OF CHRIST
Mühlstrasse 34
67659 Kaiserslautern
Tel. 0631-36185992
Tel. 06 371 - 46 75 16
KMC Assembly
of God Church
Reverend Chuck Kackley
Phone: 06333-9931838
Cell: 0171-6574322
WORSHIP HOURS: Sunday 10 a.m., Wednesday 6:30 p.m. Family Night
Services are held at Kaiserstrasse 16 A, Einsiedlerhof
TRINITY REFORMED
CHURCH (PCA)
worshipping, growing, serving
to the glory of God
PastorToby DuBose
facebook.com/trinityreformedpca
Keeping it real,
relational and relevant
August-Süssdorf Strasse 8
Ramstein-Miesenbach
06371-407 808
info@frontlinecommunity.org
www.frontlinecommunity.org
Sunday Worship
Gatherings at
9 a.m., 11 a.m. & 5:15 p.m.
community church
Lutheran Church
Kaiserslautern Evangelical
Meeting in Ev.-Luth. St. Michaelis Church, Karpfenstr. 7, 67655 Kaiserslautern
E-mail: kaiserslautern@selk.de or call 0631-64327 for directions.
Scott Morrison, Pastor www.KELC.eu
8:30 am Worship & Holy Communion
Sunday School Following

Was ist Los?
KMC Cultural
Highlights
by Petra Lessoing
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs
The following is a list of perfor-
mances and events happening in the
KMC and nearby locations. Dates are
subject to change.
Performing arts:
Pfalztheater Kaiserslautern:
• “Rigoletto,” an opera by Guiseppe
Verdi, in Italian, 7:30 p.m. today.
• “Viel Lärm um nichts,” a comedy
by William Shakespeare, in German,
7:30 p.m. Saturday, Wednesday,
June 13 and 19.
• Third Pfalztheater concert with
works by Ney Rosauro and Ludwig
van Beethoven, 6 p.m. Sunday.
• “Chopin,” a ballet by Stefano
Gianetti, 8 p.m. Sunday, June 3, 5, 19
and 25.
• “Everyman,” a rock mystery with
the progressive metal band Vanden
Plas, 7:30 p.m. June 6 and 6 p.m.
June 14 and 21.
• “Bolero,” a ballet by Stefano
Giannetti, 3 p.m. June 7 (child care
available).
• Sixth chamber concert with Quar-
tetto Palatino, 11 a.m. June 7.
“Pariser Leben,” an operetta by
Jaques Offenbach, 7:30 p.m.
June 10.
• “Halka,” a Polish opera by Stan-
islaw Moniuszko, in German,
7:30 p.m. June 12 and 23.
For details, call 0631-3675-209 or
visit www.pfalztheater.de.
Kammgarn Kaiserslautern:
• Sound of the World — Festival of
Cultures Thursday to June 6 with:
» Italian musician Pipo Pellino
featuring Etta Scollo, 8 p.m. Thurs-
day. Tickets cost €22.
» Oquestrada, Atlanticbeat Mad’
in Portugal, with acoustic dance
music, 8 p.m. June 5. Tickets
cost €20.
» Bassekou Kouyate & Ngoni Ba
present groovy sounds from Mali,
8 p.m. June 6. Tickets cost €22.
• The cover band Die Toten Ärzte
presents German rock, 8 p.m.
June 12. Tickets cost €14.
• Party: I love ’90s Music, 11 p.m.
June 13. Tickets cost €5.
For more information, visit
www.kammgarn.de.
JUZ (Youth Center), Steinstrasse
47, Kaiserslautern:
• The bands Manic Circus and Raw
present garage rock, 8 p.m. June 12.
Tickets cost €7.50.
For details, visit www.juz-kl.de.
Landstuhl Stadthalle:
• “Two couples, Mon Mari Et
Moi,” present chansons from yester-
day, 7 p.m. June 10. Tickets cost €12.
www.stadthalle-landstuhl.de or call
06371-92340.
English Theatre, Gallusanlage 7,
Frankfurt:
• “Other Desert Cities,” a sizzling
comedy of family secrets by Jon
Robin Baitz, 7:30 p.m. today and
Saturday, and 6 p.m. Sunday.
www.english-theatre.org.
Nationaltheater Mannheim, am
Goetheplatz:
• “Esame di Mezzanotte,” an opera,
in Italian, 7:30 p.m. today and June 7.
• “Turandot,” an opera by Giacomo
Puccini, in Italian, 7:30 p.m. Saturday
and June 6.
• “Alceste,” an opera in French,
7:30 p.m. Sunday.
www.nationaltheater-mannheim.de.
Saarbrücken, Saarländisches
Staatstheater, Schillerplatz 1:
• “The Black Rider,” a musical
by Tom Waits, Willliam S. Bur-
roughs and Robert Wilson, 7:30 p.m.
Wednesday, June 12 and 16.
www.theater-saarbruecken.de or call
0681-3092-486.
Miscellaneous:
• Kaiserslautern Gartenschau,
through Oct. 31. Special events:
Sunday: Catholic worship service
with the Hobby Singers, 11 a.m.
in willow church. Brass ensemble
Blech Pur performs 2:30 p.m. in
park. Flower show, “Ice Age,” in
flower hall. Lego display in exhibi-
tion hall. Opening hours are 9 a.m.
to 7 p.m. Tickets cost €7 for adults
and €3 for children.
www.gartenschau-kl.de.
• Kaiserslautern, Japanese Garden
open through Oct. 31. Hours are 10
a.m. to 6 p.m. Cosplay Day for Manga
fans, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. June 6.
www.japanischergarten.de.
• Kaiserslautern, Messeplatz fair-
grounds, May carnival, today to June
8 (read article on Page 16).
• Kaiserslautern stores open 1 to
6 p.m. Sunday.
• Landstuhl, moonshine market,
shopping event with vendors, food
specialties, music, 5 to 10 p.m.
today.
• Siegelbach, fire station, open
house starts 10 a.m. Sunday, and
features vehicle display, entertaining
program, skills games, eating and
drinking.
• Kaiserslautern-Dansenberg, hike
on local route Kerscheknabberweg
leading around village, with five sta-
tions serving food, 11 a.m. to
4:30 p.m. Sunday.
• Weilerbach, farmers market and
open stores, Sunday.
• Brücken (north of Schönenberg-
Kübelberg), wine fest, today and
Saturday.
• Wallhalben (south of Landstuhl),
Kneispermühle (Im Wallhalbtal) mill
adventure day with entertaining pro-
gram, regional food specialties, mill
market, Sunday.
www.pfaelzer-muehlenland.de.
• Pirmasens, Strecktalpark (next
to Dynamikum), fair for garden, liv-
ing and lifestyles, 1 to 6 p.m. today,
and 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and
Sunday. Admission is €7 for adults.
www.lebensart-messe.de.
• Landau, State Garden Fair, to
Oct. 18.
For details, visit www.lgs-landau.de.
Flea markets:
• Kaiserslautern, Pfalz-Center
(across from Daenner Kaserne),
7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays and
Sunday.
• Kaiserslautern, Merkurstrasse,
festgrounds near BMW dealer, 8 a.m.
to 2 p.m. Saturday.
Kaiserslautern, Opel, Portal 4,
10 a.m. to noon Sunday.
• Mehlingen, Abtstrasse 25a,
7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays.
• Bad Dürkheim, Saline (saltworks
in Kurpark), 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. today
and Saturday.
Courtesy photo
Old town fest in Freinsheim
Freinsheim's wine growing community will celebrate its annual “Altstadtfest,” or old town
fest, Thursday to June 7. Local vintners and caterers start serving specialities at 11:30
a.m. Thursday, when Germans celebrate Corpus Christi Day. Fest hours are from 6 p.m. to
midnight June 5, 11:30 a.m. to midnight June 6, and 11:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. June 7. There
will be a diversified musical program featuring jazz, blues, funk, pop and rock. Sunday
shopping will be from 1 to 6 p.m. June 7. The center of town will be closed to motorized
traffic. Parking is available at the edge of town and the center is within walking distance.
For details, visit www.stadt-freinsheim.de.
Courtesy photo
Medieval market
Moschelland's Castle near Obermoschel,
is the stage for a medieval market
11 a.m. to midnight Saturday and from
10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday. There will be
vendors, craftsmen, jugglers and musi-
cians. Knight's fights take place at
4 p.m. each day. A torch parade starts
at 9:30 p.m. Saturday followed by a
fire show. For more information, visit
www.mittelalter-obermoschel.de.

Events
» The Strong Balance, Activity, Nutrition, Determination
and Strength Campaign is offering a variety of activities in
recognition of National Physical Fitness and Sports Month. This
Strong B.A.N.D.S Campaign event is for all ages. Attend at least
one of these events throughout the month of May, and earn a
Strong B.A.N.D.S armband.
» Through Sunday: Enjoy healthy meal options at the Sembach
Community Activity Center, Bldg. 220. Daily dining hours: 7 to
9 a.m., 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 4 to 7:30 p.m.
» Today: USDA approved healthy snacks served at all Child, Youth
and Social Services facilities at 3 p.m. A kiddie obstacle course
will be offered at Landstuhl Child Development Center 1 at 4 p.m.
For details, visit kaiserslautern.armymwr.com.
» May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage
month. The AAPIH committee will offer an expo from 3 to 5 p.m.
and a finale from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the Kaiserslautern Military
Community Center Food Court. Learn about Asian and Pacific Is-
lander culture and experience interactive demos, food sampling,
dance and martial arts lessons at the expo.The finale will inlcude a
fashion show, martial arts demo and various dance performances.
» The Rheinland-Pfalz Library at Landstuhl is hosting the
2nd annual Star Wars Art Contest. Submit your best Star Wars
creation for a chance to win a Star Wars themed gift basket. Sub-
missions will be accepted through Saturday. Open to all ages and
skill levels. For details, call 486-7322 or 06371-86-7322.
» A Summer Bazaar featuring a large variety of European vendors
selling treasures, paintings, jewelry, wine and more, takes place June
5, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m; June 6, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; and June 7, 11 a.m.
to 5 p.m., at the Special Events Center at Rhine Ordinance Barracks,
Bldg. 237. Food and beverages will be available on-site. All prices are
in U.S. dollars; cash, check and debit are accepted. If traveling via A6,
take the Kaiserslautern-West exit toward the OPEL circle and follow
the event signs. For details, call 314-486-5412 or 06371-86-5412.
» A Sesame Street USO Experience for military families
presents a live 35-minute “mini-show” featuring four of the
popular Sesame Street characters, as well as Katie, a military
child created especially for the USO. The show is free to military
personnel and their families and is open to all ages. Seating is first
come, first serve. No registration required. Show dates and times:
3:30 to 6:30 p.m. June 30 and July 1 at Kleber Fitness Center,
Kleber Kaserne, Bldg. 3232. Doors open 30 minutes prior to the
performance. For details, visit www.uso.org/sesame.
KMC Onstage
KMC Onstage is located in Bldg. 3232 on Kleber Kaserne. For
more information, contact Nate Records at 483-6252 or 0631-
411-6252 or via email at nathan.d.records.naf@mail.mil. To re-
serve tickets, visit http://kaiserslautern.armymwr.com, visit KMC
Onstage from 1 to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays, or by calling
483-6626 or 0631-411-6626.
» Moon Over Buffalo: Show dates are at 7 p.m. today, Saturday,
June 5, 6, 12 and 13, and at 3 p.m. June 7 and 14.
» KMC Onstage free admission for wounded Soldiers: All
programming is free of charge to wounded warriors and their
guests at the Fisher House. For Landstuhl patrons, transpor-
tation may be arranged; contact KMC Onstage before 2 p.m.
on Fridays if transportation is required for weekend shows at
usarmy.kaiserslautern.usag.mbx.kmc-onstage@mail.mil.
Armstrong’s Club Events
Armstrong’s Club is located in Bldg. 1036 on Vogelweh Family
Housing. Call 0631-354-9986 for details. Unless otherwise stat-
ed, events have no cover charge and are open to all ID cardholders
and their guests, 18 and over.
» Family Dance Party: 4 to 8 p.m., June 6; event includes a live
disc jockey and a special visit from the Minions. General admis-
sion: $10; kids 4 and under are free.Admission includes: entrance
to the dance party, character meet and greet and a family photo.
An additional meal deal is available for $5 and includes a hot dog,
chips or French fries, a cupcake and a drink. Early ticket purchase
is recommended.
» Karaoke Superstar 2: Competition rounds begin at 9 p.m.
every Friday during the month of July for a chance to win money.
Each week two winners receive $50 and move forward to the fi-
nale, July 31 for a chance to win $300 and a trophy.
» Industry Night Mondays: 5 to 10 p.m. the first and third
Monday of every month. This is a night for service industry em-
ployees and features raffles, cocktails and music.
» Small Tab Tuesdays: 5 to 10 p.m. every Tuesday play a game of
pool or pick your favorite jam on the jukebox while enjoying specials.
» Trivia Wednesdays: 6 to 10 p.m. every Wednesday.
» Throwback Thursdays: 7 p.m. every other Thursday, listen to
hits from the ’80s, ’90s and today.
» Karaoke Fridays: 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. every Friday show off your
singing skills and socialize in a fun environment.
» Latin Fusion Saturdays: 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. every other Saturday.
» Swag Saturdays: 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. every other Saturday.
» Sunday Sports: 2 to 11 p.m. every Sunday. Enjoy live sports
playing on all TV screens. Food and beverages available for purchase.
Kazabra Club Events
Kazabra Club is located in Bldg. 2057 on Vogelweh. Call
489-7261 or 0631-636-7261 for details. Unless otherwise stat-
ed, events have no cover charge and are open to all ID cardholders
and their guests, 18 and over.
» Urban Nights: 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. every other Friday.
» Country Karaoke: 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. every other Friday. Sing your
favorite country hit and take a spin on the mechanical bull, Tornado.
» Texas Hold ’em: 8 p.m. to midnight every Friday. Buy-in is
$25. Register and buy-in by 7 p.m.
» Country Nights: 9 p.m. to 3 a.m. Saturdays. Dance lessons
take place from 7 to 9 p.m. There is a $5 cover charge.
» K-town Coverall Bingo: 3 p.m every Sunday play progressive
bingo to win up to $7,500. New players get a free card with the
purchase of a bingo pack or bring a new player and both players
receive a free card with the purchase of any bingo pack.
» Sunday Sports: 6 p.m. to 1 a.m. Sundays. Enjoy 50 cent
wings and $1 hot dogs, and take part in fun sports trivia.
Jobs
» Job Fair Ready workshop is from 10 to 11:30 a.m.Wednes-
day. This workshop prepares you for the upcoming job fair June
16. Learn how to introduce yourself to recruiters, present your
resume, dress to impress and conduct research on companies
who will be attending the job fair. Class meets on Pulaski Bar-
racks, Bldg. 2917. For more information, call 493-4203 or
0631-3406-4203.
» USAG Rheinland-Pfalz Job Fair. Are you looking for a
job? Come to the USAG Rheinland-Pfalz Job Fair from 10 a.m.
to 2 p.m. June 16 at Kazabra Club on Vogelweh, Bldg. 2057.
A Military Spouse Preference briefing will be at 11 a.m. This
job fair helps job seekers to get in contact with employers who
have positions to fill. Employers will be local employers and
Department of Defense contractors. For details, call Pascalina
Bonnin at 493-4029 or 0631-3406-4029.
Support Groups
» Spectrum Families Support Group meets from 5 to 6 p.m.
the second Tuesday of every month. This Exeptional Family Mem-
ber Program support group is for anyone who is, has, loves or
works with a person with a spectrum disorder (autism, pervasive
developmental disorder-not otherwise specified, or Aspergers syn-
drome). Group meets at Vogelweh Library, Bldg. 2059. For details,
call 493-4203 or 0631-3406-4203.
» Infant Massage is for moms and dads with babies 6 weeks to
6 months old. During this four-part Infant Massage Series, learn
how to enhance bonding, improve circulation, relieve colic, nor-
malize muscle tone and the digestive system, improve sleep and
more. Classes will be held from 10 to 11:30 a.m. June 9, 16,
23 and 30 in the Yellow Ribbon Room on Pulaski Barracks, Bldg.
2926. For details or to register, contact the New Parent Support
Program at 493-4659 or 0631-3406-4659.
Meetings
» Join the New Parent Support Program and other commu-
nity counterparts from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. the first Tuesday of
every month at the Landstuhl Learning Center in Bldg. 3718 on
Wilson Barracks for information about pregnancy and newborns
at the next Expectant Parent Orientation. For details, call the New
Parent Support Program at 493-4659 or 0631-3406-4659.
» An Emergency Placement Care informational meeting is
from 1 to 2 p.m. every third Wednesday of every month at Pulaski
Barracks, Bldg. 2917. Are you interested in providing a valuable
resource for our community? Join Army Community Services for
this informative discussion on becoming an EPC provider and
learn about the program and its basic requirements. For more
information, call 493-4203 or 0631-3406-4203.
Classes and Training
» Thrifty Travels Around Europe class is from noon to 1 p.m.
Monday at the Army Community Service Annex on Pulaski Bar-
racks, Bldg. 2917. Are you ready to travel through Europe? Want
to do it on a budget? Bring your lunch to this brown-bag session
and learn how to save money when traveling. For more details and
to enroll, call 493-4015/4203 or 0631-3406-4015/4203.
» Couples Communication 1 and 2 class meets from 11:30
a.m. to 1 p.m. June 16 and 23. Bring your lunch to this special
“lunch date” two-part series and explore various paths to bet-
ter communication, effective listening and understanding. Class
meets on Pulaski Barracks, Bldg. 2917. For details, call 493-4203
or 0631-3406-4203.
Baumholder Events
» The Get Fit & Eat Right Challenge Phase 1 is from June 16 to
July 28 at the Mountaineer Fitness Center. This six-week challenge
is designed to help you achieve your health and fitness goals. The
following will be offered: a variety of fitness classes designed to blast
fat and build lean muscle; weekly weigh-ins and body composition
measurements; weekly support sessions every Tuesday; nutritional
guidance given by a licensed dietician; access to a certified personal
trainer; and prizes. Cost is $25. For details, call Mountaineer Fitness
Center, Smith Barracks, Bldg. 8220 at 485-7418 or 06783-6-7418.
» To commemorate the Army’s 240th birthday, Family and
Morale, Welfare and Recreation is offering free cupcakes begin-
ning at 11:30 a.m. June 11 at the Baumholder Java Cafe and
the Army Community Service on Pulaski Barracks, Bldg. 2891.
A cake-cutting ceremony will also take place at 11:30 a.m.
June 11 at the Baumholder Dining Facility. For more information,
visit kaiserslautern.armymwr.com.
Mark Your Calendar
May 2015

Airman & Family Readiness Center
For more information or to sign up for a class, call the
Airman & Family Readiness Center at 480-5100.
MONDAY
» Transition GPS workshop: 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.,A&FRC
» Ramstein Spouses orientation: 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.,
A&FRC
TUESDAY
» Sponsoring in the KMC: 8 to 9 a.m., A&FRC
» Reintegration briefing: 9 to 11 a.m., IDRC
» Pre-deployment briefing: 1 to 3 p.m., IDRC
WEDNESDAY
» Base INTRO: 7:30 to 11:45 a.m., E Club
» Capstone: 8 to 10 a.m., A&FRC
THURSDAY
June 5
» New commanders, first sergeants, superintendents im-
mersion brief: 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., A&FRC
Child/Youth
For details and to register for KMC Youth Instructional
classes, visit www.86fss.com, select “Family” and click
“Instructional Classes,” or call Ramstein Youth Programs
at 06371-47-6444 or Vogelweh Youth Programs at
0631-536-6504. Most classes run through May 2015.
Health Promotion
For more information, call Health Promotion at 06371-
47-4292 or 480-4292.
TUESDAY
» Closed for Resilience Day
THURSDAY
» Tobacco cessation: Noon to 1 p.m.
» BOD POD: 1 to 3 p.m.
June 5
» BOD POD: 8 to 10 a.m.
Family Advocacy
To register for classes or for more information, call
479-2370 or 06371-46-2370.
» EXPECTANT PARENT ORIENTATION (MONTHLY): Ori-
entation is from 8:30 to 11 a.m. the first Tuesday of every
month at the Learning Resource Center, Bldg. 3718 at Land-
stuhl Regional Medical Center. Learn about birth registration,
passports and more. For details, call the New Parent Support
Program at 479-2098 or 06371-46-2098.
» DOMESTIC ABUSE VICTIM ADVOCACY SERVICES: Are
you safe? Is someone harming you or someone you know?
Domestic Abuse Victim Advocacy services are now available
24/7.Victims of domestic violence can call 479-2370 during
duty hours or 0173-628-4624 after-duty hours for a variety
of support and advocacy services. Trained personnel stand
ready to help.
» DADS 101: 8 to 10 a.m., the first Monday of the month,
Bldg. 2117 (Health Promotion). The class is designed to
teach fathers to become more effective parents. It allows
dads to ask questions about labor and delivery, how to
calm a crying baby, role adjustment and other infant care
issues. To register, call the New Parent Support Program at
06371-46-2098 or 479-2098.
» ANGER MANAGEMENT: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday.
Anger is a normal human emotion. In this four-session
training, you will learn new strategies for managing this
strong emotion in healthy ways. Effective anger manage-
ment results in better well-being and happier relationships
with others.
» ACTIVE PARENTING OF TEENAGER'S (FOUR-SESSION
WORKSHOP): 5 to 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 10, 17 and
24 at the Ramstein South Side Chapel conference room.
Raising ‘tweens’ and teens isn’t always “coming up dai-
sies”— from school-year challenges to summer downtime.
Join us for ideas and peer encouragement from other par-
ents.You are welcome to bring a brown bag dinner. No child
care provided.
» COUPLES COMMUNICATION (FOUR-SESSION WORK-
SHOP): 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. June 8, 15, 22 and 29 in
Bldg. 2121, third floor. Falling in love is easy… staying in
love is an art. Join us for this fun and interactive workshop
and begin a journey to see yourself, your partner and your
relationship in a whole new light. You are welcome to bring
a brown bag lunch.
Medical Group
» SELF-INITIATED CARE KIT, twice a month. Call
479-2273 (CARE) to sign up for a class.
» ATTENTION: TRICARE ONLINE IS AVAILABLE for
your convenience. Schedule your own appointments, home
care website, check labs, nurse advice line, medication
refills and more. For details and to register online, visit
www.tricareonline.com.
SARC
» To reach the Sexual Assault Response Coordination office
for Emergency Victim Care during duty hours and after-duty
hours, call 480-7272 or 06371-47-7272. For administra-
tion questions relating to the Sexual Assault Prevention and
Response Program, call 480-5597 or 06371-47-5597.
ASACS
» Adolescent Substance Abuse Counseling Service is a
comprehensive program providing prevention education,
and counseling services to 11 to 19 year-old ID cardhold-
ers in the military community. ASACS’s mission is to pro-
vide comprehensive counseling services to adolescents
and military families stationed OCONUS while enhanc-
ing military readiness and quality of life. ASACS also of-
fers Life Skills classes that promote health and personal
development in the Department of Defense schools. We
participate in supportive activities related to military life
transitions as well as providing individual, group and
family counseling services. ASACS counselors’ offices
are located in DOD schools for the convenience of mili-
tary families. ASACS counseling services are complete-
ly confidential. Hours are 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday to
Friday; however flexible appointment times are avail-
able to meet the needs of military families. Contact your
school ASACS Counselor for more information.
Military Family Life Consultants
» MFLCs are licensed clinical providers who assist ser-
vice members and their families with issues they may face
throughout the cycle of deployment to reintegrating with
their family and community. The MFLC Program provides
short-term, non-medical counseling support for a range of
issues including: relationships, crisis intervention, stress
management, grief, occupational and other individual and
family issues. Psycho-educational presentations focused
on issues common to military family including: reunion/
reintegration, stress coping, grief/loss and deployment/
reintegration. For more information, call 0152-24211233,
0152-02663352, 0176-69333243, or 0151-56748179.

Youth fall sports registration
Registration for youth fall sports is open
Monday through July 17. Sports offered are:
tackle football, ages 10 to 14; cheerleading,
ages 5 to 18; soccer, ages 5 to 15; flag foot-
ball, ages 5 to 14. Youth must be registered
with Child and Youth Services to participate.
For more information, or to register, contact
Parent Central Services, Pulaski Barracks,
Bldg. 2898, at 493-4516/4122 or 0631-3406-
4516/4122, or the Family and Morale, Welfare
and Recreation One Stop shop on Landstuhl,
Bldg. 3810, at 486-8943 or 06371-86-8943.
Tots and Tales storytime
Tots and Tales storytime at Rheinland-Pfalz
Library is an entertaining event with flannel board
fun, finger-plays, songs, activities and nursery
rhymes. It promotes educational development and
reading readiness in young children, ages 12 to
24 months. Tots and Tales storytime is held every
Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. Sign up in advance. For more
information, call Landstuhl Library, Bldg. 3810, at
486-7322 or 06371-86-7322.
Superhero Day
Dress up your little hero as their favorite superhe-
ro and come to the Rheinland-Pfalz Library for a day
of adventure. Superhero Day will take place from
10 a.m. to noon, June 20. The event will include
superhero movies and crafts. Open to all ages. No
registration required. For more information, call
Landstuhl Library, Bldg. 3810, at 486-7322 or
06371-86-7322.
Summer Soccer Camps
SKIESUnlimited is offering one-week soccer
camps led by professional soccer coaches June
15 through August 21. The camps will be divided
by age and skill level; specific times and loca-
tions vary between Pulaski Barracks and Landstuhl
Post. Participants should pack lunch, water and
snacks each day. Open to ages 3 to 17. Register
online through WebTrac or contact Parent Central
Services on Pulaski Barracks, Bldg. 2898 at 493-
4516/4122 or 0631-3406-4516/4122; or contact
Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation One
Stop shop on Landstuhl, Bldg. 3810 at 486-8943 or
06371-86-8943.
Engineering Workshop
SKIESUnlimited is hosting an Engineering
Workshop Demo from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m Saturday.
The demo will include activities such as build-
ing drawbridges, electrical engines, cranes, gear
boxes and more. Open to ages 4 to 18; must
be accompanied by an adult. Held on Pulaski
Barracks, Bldg. 2901. For more information, con-
tact Parent Central Service on Pulaski Barracks,
Bldg. 2898, at 493-4516/4122 or 0631-3406-
4516/4122; or contact Family and Morale, Welfare
and Recreation One Stop shop on Landstuhl,
Bldg. 3810, at 486-8943 or 06371-86-8943.
Teen Advisory Group meeting
The Teen Advisory Group meeting is an oppor-
tunity for teens to make their voices heard about
what programs and materials they want to see
offered at the library. The next TAG meeting will
be held from 3:30 to 5 p.m. Thursday. Open to
teens, ages 13 to 18. No registration required.
For more information, contact Rheinland-Pfalz
Library at Landstuhl, Bldg. 3810 at 486-7322 or
06371-86-7322.
Bambino soccer registration
Start Smart Soccer’s goal is to teach each child
the motor skills necessary to eventually play soc-
cer by utilizing positive reinforcement, fun activi-
ties and exciting equipment on a one-on-one basis
with their parent. Registration is open Monday
through July 17. Sessions begin in September and
will be held from 4 to 4:45 p.m. every Tuesday
and Thursday on Landstuhl Post or Sembach
Kaserne and from 4 to 4:45 p.m. every Wednesday
on Miesau Army Depot. Open to ages 3 to 4.
Cost is $20 for six, 45-minute sessions. For more
information or to register, contact Parent Central
Services, on Pulaski Barracks, Bldg. 2898, at 493-
4516/4122 or 0631-3406-4516/4122; or contact
Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation One
Stop shop on Landstuhl, Bldg. 3810, at 486-8943 or
06371-86-8943.
Youth fall sports registration
Education Notes

Women’s soccer team needs players
The FV Olympia Ramstein women’s soccer team
is looking for players age 16 and older. Practice
time is from 7 to 8:30 p.m. every Monday and
Wednesday at the FV Olympia Ramstein soccer
field at Am Hocht (across from the Esso station)
in Ramstein village. Come by and join the team
for practice or email sandri82@gmx.net for more
information.
Doggie Dash 5K Run/Walk
The 3rd Annual Doggie Dash 5k run/walk
takes place on June 27. This event features:
a Military Working Dog demonstration; a 5k
fun run/walk for pets and their owners; prizes
for the best dog costume; best dog trick; best
owner and pet look-a-like contest; dog obedi-
ence and agility demonstration; and a vaccine
clinic for preregistered dogs. Open to ID card-
holders of all ages. Cost: $5 (additional fees for
vaccines). Registration for the run will be done
on-site from 8 to 9:15 a.m. at the Special Events
Center, Rhine Ordnance Barracks, Bldg. 237.
The run begins at 9:30 a.m. If you would like to
register your dog in advance for the vac-
cine clinic, contact the Kaiserslautern
Veterinary Treatment Facility, Pulaski Barracks,
Bldg. 2928, at 493-4444 or 0631-3406-4444.
For details, visit kaiserslautern.armymwr.com.
Youth sports coaches needed
Are you interested in coaching? Youth sports is
currently seeking coaches for various youth sports.
For more information or to get involved, call
486-8375 or 06371-86-8375.
Health screenings for students
Annual health screening physicals are required
for students who wish to participate in sports.
The 86th Medical Group will conduct sports
physicals by appointment only on Saturday for
ages 6 to 18 who are enrolled at the Ramstein
Clinic. The physicals will be performed 8 a.m. to
3:45 p.m. at the Ramstein Clinic, Bldg. 2114 and
are valid for one year. Appointments can be made
by calling 479-2273 or 06371-46-2273. The MDG
will provide all of the necessary paperwork for this
examination. Families need to arrive 30 minutes
prior to the scheduled appointment in order to com-
plete paperwork and the necessary pre-examination
testing. If a child wears glasses, bring them to the
appointment and have children wear comfortable
clothing, such as a T-shirt and a pair of shorts. In
addition, the 86th Dental Squadron will provide a
walk-in mouth guard clinic for teens, young adults
and children. Impressions will need to be adjusted
for custom mouth guards and boil and bite mouth
guards will also be available for smaller children.
This is a benefit for children who are involved in con-
tact sports. For more information on health screen-
ing physicals, call Capt. Brian Rottweiler or Senior
Airman Matthew Smith at 479-1459.
Takeahike
Take a hike, the KMC’s guide to Volksmarching,
is now available to view online. To read about
upcoming volksmarching events in the area, visit
www.kaiserslauternamerican.com.
Golf Tournament
The 2015 LRMC Holiday Ball Committee
is hosting a Father’s Day golf tournament June
22 at Woodlawn Golf Course on Ramstein.
Registration opens at 10 a.m.; shotgun start at
noon. The tournament will be a four-man scram-
ble with prizes for the winning team, longest
drive, closest to the pin and a putting con-
test. Golf cart, meals, and open driving range
included. For more information and to sign up,
call Heather Eggert at 0151-6740-8980 or email
eggert.heather@yahoo.com.

ACROSS
1 Thrash
9 Reebok rival
15 Eastern
16 Saudi city
17 Obstacles
18 Fortified wine
19 Camera accessories
20 Comparatively calm
21 Three-sided
23 Crested bird
27 Greek war god
28 Sit in on
29 Joyous
34 ___ of passage
35 “Major Barbara” play-
wright, briefly
36 River near Chantilly
37 Cut off
40 Coasts
42 Albacore or bluefin
43 Drunkards
44 Desperation option
48 Humdingers
49 Hired killer
53 Blazing
54 Restyled
56 Make trim
57 Aeschylus trilogy
58 “Gunsmoke” star
59 Adept
DOWN
1 Tennis shot
2 Inland sea of Asia
3 Bog
4 Swiss city
5 Friends co-star
6 Directed
7 Ankle bones
8 Chicago Loop trains
9 Electrical gauge
10 Honey
11 Lazy sort
12 Paul Anka hit
13 Broadway backer
14 Rhineland region
20 Delhi attire
22 Greek letters
23 Mata ___
24 Elevator inventor
25 Conductor Klemperer
26 Strip
30 Barrel ring
31 Caveman discovery
32 Consumer
33 Minus
35 They’re inherited
38 Not always
39 Soup dishes
40 Walks firmly
41 Most popular
44 Long-term convict
45 Poe’s middle name
46 Blackboard material
47 Cinematic Scarlett
48 “Two Years Before the
Mast” author
50 Speck
51 Affirm decidedly
52 Diamond of music
54 Celebrated apple-pie maker
55 Bit of hope?
FRIDAY San Andreas *3D* (PG-13) 11 a.m., 1:45 p.m., 4:30 p.m., 7:15 p.m., 10 p.m.
Aloha (PG-13) 11:15 a.m., 2 p.m., 7 p.m., 9:45 p.m.
Monkey Kingdom (G) 2:30 p.m., 4:45 p.m.
Tomorrowland (PG) 11:45 a.m., 3 p.m., 6 p.m., 9:15 p.m.
Avengers: Age of Ultron (PG-13) 11 a.m., 4:45 p.m., 8:30 p.m.
SATURDAY San Andreas *3D* (PG-13) 11 a.m., 1:45 p.m., 4:30 p.m., 7:15 p.m., 10 p.m.
Aloha (PG-13) 11:15 a.m., 2 p.m., 7 p.m., 9:45 p.m.
Monkey Kingdom (G) 2:30 p.m., 4:45 p.m.
Tomorrowland (PG) 11:45 a.m., 3 p.m., 6 p.m., 9:15 p.m.
Avengers: Age of Ultron (PG-13) 11 a.m., 4:45 p.m., 8:30 p.m.
SUNDAY San Andreas *3D* (PG-13) 11 a.m., 1:45 p.m., 4:30 p.m., 7:15 p.m.
Aloha (PG-13) 11:15 a.m., 2 p.m., 4:45 p.m., 7:30 p.m.
Monkey Kingdom (G) 11 a.m., 4:45 p.m.
Tomorrowland (PG) 11:45 a.m., 3 p.m., 6:15 p.m.
Avengers: Age of Ultron (PG-13) 1:15 p.m., 7 p.m.
MONDAY San Andreas *3D* (PG-13) 11 a.m., 1:45 p.m., 4:30 p.m., 7:15 p.m.
Tomorrowland (PG) 11 a.m., 2 p.m., 5 p.m., 8 p.m.
TUESDAY San Andreas 3D (PG-13) 11 a.m., 1:45 p.m., 4:30 p.m., 7:15 p.m.
WEDNESDAY San Andreas *3D* (PG-13) 11 a.m., 1:45 p.m., 4:30 p.m., 7:15 p.m.
THURSDAY San Andreas *3D* (PG-13) 11 a.m., 1:45 p.m., 4:30 p.m., 7:15 p.m.
NOW SHOWING
ANSWERS TO THIS WEEK’S PUZZLE
Puzzle courtesy of http://thinks.com/
For the most up-to-date schedule, visit the Kaiserslautern American online at
www.kaiserslauternamerican.com.
San Andreas
After the infamous San Andreas
Fault finally gives, triggering
a 9-magnitude earthquake in
California, a search and rescue heli-
copter pilot and his estranged wife
make their way together from Los
Angeles to San Francisco to save
their only daughter. However, their
treacherous journey north is only the
beginning, and when they think the
worst may be over, it’s just getting
started.
Starring Alexandra Daddario,
Dwayne Johnson
Aloha
A celebrated military contractor
returns to the site of his greatest
career triumphs — the U.S. Space
program in Honolulu, Hawaii, and
reconnects with a long-ago love
while unexpectedly falling for the
hard-charging Air Force watchdog
assigned to him.
Starring Emma Stone, Rachel
McAdams, Bradley Cooper
Monkey Kindom
LifeisanadventureforMaya,theclev-
er and resourceful blonde-bobbed
monkey in “Monkey Kingdom,”
Disneynature’s new feature film set
among ancient ruins in the storied
jungles of South Asia. Maya’s world is
forever changed when she welcomes
her son, Kip, into her complicated
extended family. Like all families, the
Maya’sfamilyhasmorethanitsshare
of colorful personalities — and she’s
determinedtogivehersonaleg-upin
theworld.Whentheirlongtimehome
at Castle Rock is taken over by pow-
erful neighboring monkeys, Maya’s
whole family is forced to relocate,
and she uses her street smarts and
ingenuity to lead them to untapped
resources amidst strange new crea-
tures and unsettling surroundings.
Ultimately, they will all have to work
together to reclaim Castle Rock,
where Maya can hopefully realize her
dreams for her son’s future. Featuring
a rich variety of characters, including
a mischievous mongoose, simple-
minded langur monkeys, predatory
leopards and monitor lizards.
Starring Tina Fey
For reservations & information call 06371-937037
Ramstein-Süd / Landstuhl
For all movies and showtimes visit
www.br oadwaykino.com/k m c
Grace Studio
Dance Body&Mind Germanlessons
www.grace-studio.org
Grace
Weilerbacher Str. 110
67661 KL - Einsiedlerhof
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Great city trips, fun playgrounds for kids, delicious recipes and much more.
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Potzberg Wild Animal Park
Every day from spring to fall there is a Birds of
Prey Show at the Potzberg Wild Animal Park. Even
visitors who don’t speak German get a thrill when
the hawks swoop past. The spacious zoo has several
animals and is a wonderful way to catch a glimpse of
the wild boar that dominate the local forests.
Info at: wildpark.potzberg.de
Volklingen Steel Factory
The Volklingen Steel Factory closed its doors in
1986 when its equipment and manufacturing pro-
cesses became obsolete. It is the only preserved
plant of its kind and now a UNESCO World Herit-
age Site. Visitors are permitted to walk all around
the plant for a fascinating self-guided tour. Blast
furnaces that look like large canisters dominate the
skyline. Cable cars run all over the plant like a chair
lift runs up a mountain. Walking around, smelling
the dust, noticing the weather feeling the immensity
of the factory sparks the imagination into seeing
what it would have been like to work there.Atour of
the plant takes around 3 hours and is well worth the
short drive to the Saarbrucken area.
Info at: whc.unesco.org/en/list/687
Luisenpark
If you haven’t seen storks in the Ramstein area,
you are sure to see them at Luisenpark. This unique
and large park in Mannheim contains playgrounds,
restaurants, and animals. Pink pelicans and flamin-
gos play in the water. A butterfly may land on you
in the butterfly house. Hidden behind the Chinese
Garden are two terracotta Soldiers from an ancient
Chinese burial site. From relaxing in the shade,
climbing in the playground and viewing snakes
in the reptile house, this park offers something for
everyone.
Info at: www.luisenpark.de
Keltendorf
This Celtic living history museum lets visitors
experience life in Germany 2,000 years ago. Chil-
dren may get the opportunity to cut and sew leather
to construct their own coin purse, or pound copper
to make a medallion. See how grain was ground
and check out the construction of Celtic structures.
Plan ahead. This small museum is only open on the
weekends.
Info at: www.keltendorf-steinbach.de
Read the full story online at www.
militaryingermany.com/7-great-day-trips-
in-germany
7 great day trips in Germany
Photo courtesy of Saarland.de: Völklinger Hütte
There is so much more to Germany than the wonderful
churches and castles. Have you ever heard of farm golf
or seen a Celtic house? Kids and adults alike will enjoy
investigating German houses of the past and whizzing
down a hillside in a toboggan. From swimming pools to
steel factories, there are so many places to visit.
story by Julie Norkoli, contributing writer
Perfect 1-day hike near the KMC
Wolfstein is only a half-hour from the Kaiserslautern Military Community of Kaiserslautern,
Ramstein and Landstuhl and the home to one of the greatest one-day hikes in Germany.
The first stage of the Pfälzer Höhenweg, around the town of Wolfstein in the northwest of
the region, allows you to enjoy a small but scenic part of the 100 km long trail.
Read the full story online at
www.militaryingermany.com/
perfect-1-day-hike-near-the-
kmc
story and photos by Michael,
contributing writer
“It was, quite simply, the best one-
day hiking trip we had ever done.”
states Michael, blogger at Easyhiker.
co.uk
The loop around town, at a length
of just under 12 km, is neither too
exhausting nor so short that it would
deny you the feeling of accomplish-
ment (which then entitles you to an
extra large serving at the dinner ta-
ble).
The trail leads you clockwise
around the town – imagine Wolf-
stein on the “12” – and provides a
surprising degree of variety. In the
beginning, in particular, you will get
splendid views over the hills around
you, but there is a lot of forest, too,
all rounded off with a couple of castle
ruins near the end.
The trail is easy to find and, over-
all, very well marked.
Simply turn left out of the hotel
and follow the markers to the Youth
Hostel (the “Jugendherberge”) – you
are now on a “feeder route” of the
Höhenweg – on a fairly steep climb
uphill and just continue straight – into
the Höhenweg trail proper – when
the hostel appears on your right hand
side.
From then on, just follow the trail
markers – until the very end when
you can already see the town from
above. Which is when you must de-
scend rather than continue uphill,
which will be so obvious you can’t
miss it!
Before, however, there were a few
closecalls.Nonecloserthan2kmfrom
the end when you must take a steep
right turn off the path on the ridge.
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EVENTS
Golf day
Fri, May 28 – Sat, Jun 6
Neunkirchen, Saarpark Center
Get to know everything about Golf at
Saarpark Center in Neunkirchen from
May 28 to June 6. On an area of 200 sqm
you can test what it’s like to hold a golf
club. On four different stations you can try
your luck and see how you do as a golf
player. If you love golf or just want to have
a snoop around, come on down. For more
info, go to www.saarpark-center.de
Sunday shopping
Sun, May 31
Neunkirchen, Saarpark Center
Shopping is a great stress reliever - es-
pecially on a Sunday. Don’t you agree?
Come to the Saarpark Center on May 31
for Sunday shopping and check out great
offers for the whole family. Shops will be
open from 1 to 6 p.m. For more informa-
tion go to www.saarpark-center.de
Big Bang Boom
Fri, May 29
Neunkirchen, Gebläsehalle
The Big Bang Boom musical combines
animated film and pop hits from the 60s
and 70s. Hear songs from artists, such as
The Beatles, Bonnie Tyler, Michael Jack-
son, Elton John, Prince and David Bowie.
The story of the piece is about a team of
American scientists getting themselves
ready for a mission to Mars. Their mis-
sion: Search for inhabitable planets within
our solar system. When the three adven-
turers lose contact to earth, they have to
reach an emergency base on the moon.
As soon as they realize they’re not alone,
the situation escalates. Ticket prices start
at €19. To find out more about the musi-
cal, go to www.big-bang-boom.de
Teenie cooking course
Sat, May 30
Freinsheim, Freinsheimer Hof
Asparagus, veal and lobster. Young cooks
from the age of 13 will be instructed by
head chef Holger Jacobs and his team to
create a fine 4-course menu,which will be
enjoyed after the course at about 6 p.m.
Children from the age of 8 are welcome.
The cooking course costs €95, apron and
beverages incl., menu for friends, parents
or grandparents, without beverages costs
€70. For further information and booking,
visit www.freinsheimerhof.de
Wine maker’s fair
Thu, Jun 4 – Mon, Jun 8
Edenkoben, city center
Experience the annual Owwergässer
Winzerkerwe (wine maker’s fair) starting
on June 4 at noon in all participating loca-
tions. Taste selected wines, typical Palati-
nate specialties and enjoy the special high-
lights.Thursday you can also check out the
medieval market that opens at 1 p.m. For
more info in German and all participating
locations, see www.edenkoben.de
Spring fest with Maya the Bee
Thu, Jun 4 – Sun, Jun 7
Hassloch, Holiday Park
Maya the Bee and the spring fairies cel-
ebrate the arrival of spring in wonderful
flower costumes at the fun park Holiday
Park. Children can join the fun of danc-
ing and singing together with other Maya
the Bee fans. For more information about
the park and the spring festival, visit
www.plopsa.be
Friday Evenings in the garden
Fri, Jun 5
Bockenheim, Schlossgut Janson
Head to Schlossgut Janson’s Friday eve-
nings in the garden, every Friday night in
June and July from 6 p.m. in Bockenhe-
im on the Weinstrasse (wine road). Enjoy
beautiful summer evenings with a glass
of wine and a light snack in Schlossgut
Janson’s romantic garden. Sit at a table
next to the ancient castle wall and enjoy
the bells of St. Martin’s church next door.
The English-speaking hosts will make
sure that everyone finds a cozy place.
For more information in German, see
www.schloss-janson.de
Rose and garden market
Sat, Jun 6 – Sun, Jun 7
Zweibrücken, Rosengarten
The Rosengarten (rose garden) in Zwei-
brücken hosts an annual festival with
about 65 exhibitors presenting their
plants. Let the colorful range of flowers
inspire you on June 6 and June 7. You
will also receive important information
and helpful tricks about gardening. On
both days at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. you can
get this information from the guide. The
market opens at 9:30 a.m. and closes
its gates at 6 p.m. Entry fee for adults is
€4.50 and for children between the ages
of 6 and 17 €1.50. For more information,
go to www.rosengarten-zweibrücken.de
CuliVino wine festival
Sun, Jun 7 –Tue, Jun 9
Hambach, Domblick lookout
The wine festival‘CuliVino’ will take place
at the Domblick, a famous viewpoint
near Hambach on the Weinstrasse (wine
road), starting at 3 p.m. on Saturday. Set
between the Palatinate Forest and Ham-
bach’s vineyards you can taste selected
wines from four local wineries, together
with a variety of cheese and chocolate
specialties. On Sunday and Monday the
event already starts at 11 a.m. For more
information in German, visit the event’s
website at www.culivino.de
SPORTS
Baseball
Sun, May 31
Kaiserslautern, Stadion Erbsenberg
On Sunday, May 31, the Kaiserslautern
Bears are up against MainzAthletics in Erb-
senberg stadium. So if you are a baseball
fan make sure not to miss the first pitch!The
game starts at noon. For tickets and further
information go to www.ktown-bears.de
Biker Stammtisch
Sun, Jun 7
Weilerbach, Bauer Schmidt
Every Sunday, from March till November,
bikers meet at the Bikerstammtisch (biker’s
gathering) at Bauer Schmidt in Weilerbach.
The next time,bikers will meet for breakfast
onSunday,May31,at10a.m.BauerSchmidt
provides Biker’s Breakfast, which can be
booked online. You can get huge discounts,
ifyouparticipate intheBonusKilometerpro-
gram. For more information about the pro-
gram, schedules and online booking, go to
www.sm-weilerbach.de
CONCERTS
Three Days Grace
Wed, Jun 10
Luxembourg, den Atelier
Three Days Grace is a Canadian rock
band formed in Norwood, Ontario in 1992,
originally under the name Groundswell.
The band will be performing on June 6 in
Luxembourg. The show starts at 8:30 p.m.
Ticket price is €28.65. For more informa-
tion, go to www.eventim.de
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Have fun with the locals
Mary J. Blige
Tue, Jun 30
Düsseldorf, Mitsubishi Electric Halle
See Mary J. Blige live in Düsseldorf on June 30. She has ven-
tured into new musical territory by collaborating with some of
UK´s musical talent, such as Emeli Sande, Naughty Boy and
Sam Smith. Hear songs from her new album. Show starts at 8
p.m. and ticket prices start at €53.50. For more information, go
to www.maryjblige.de

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