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German State Secretary visits Ramstein Air Base, Page 2
2026 Wing Leadership Conference, Page 6
Maj. Van Hoof sees person behind procedure, Pages 12 & 13
21 TSC Hero of the Week, Page 19
February 6, 2026 | Volume 50, Number 5
Check out the Valentine’s offers, Pages 15-17
Read the KA online at KaiserslauternAmerican.com
American Red Cross gives life-saving training to base personnel Story & photos by Senior Airman Jared Lovett 86th Airlift Wing When Senior Airman Hannah Lillund heard her neighbors screaming for help last year, her training took over. Because of that, an infant is alive today. Lillund’s quick actions to clear baby Eumi’s airway became a powerful reminder across the Kaiserslautern Military Community that these skills can make a huge difference in the lives of those around us. For Airmen, dependents and anyone with base access, that readiness begins long before an emergency happens. At Ramstein Air Base, one of the most accessible options to receive CPR and first aid training is through the American Red Cross Ramstein Office. “We saw a spike in demand for training as a result of Defense Health Agency changes restricting who can provide training and limiting the training itself to mostly medical personnel,” said Ryan
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Colin Astle, Rhine Ordnance Barracks directorate of emergency services desk sergeant, and his wife Jessica Astle, Kaiserslautern Elementary School teacher, perform chest compressions on a Braden BigRed life-saving mannequin during an American Red Cross Ramstein Office Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/ AED course at Ramstein Air Base, Jan. 22. The American Red Cross Ramstein Office hosts regular CPR and first aid courses open to anyone with base access.
See RED CROSS on Page 3
Karlsruhe: Germany’s overlooked gem For many of us, Karlsruhe is a mostly just a familiar name on a blue Autobahn sign. From Kaiserslautern, we zoom past it heading south to the Alps. From Stuttgart, we wave hello while headSee KARLSRUHE, Page 30
“Dracula” is the featured movie of the week, Page 29
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by MilitaryInGermany.com