Marcus Kloeckner
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German police investigating two US soldiers in fatal Bavaria autobahn crash
A truck driver was killed in the flaming wreckage Dec. 20 after he ran into one of four Army vehicles that had gotten separated from a convoy and were parked in the emergency lane of Autobahn 3 near Parsberg. → Read More
EU digital coronavirus vaccination certificate is available to Americans, officials say
Vaccinated Defense Department personnel and other Americans living in Germany can obtain free digital coronavirus vaccination certificates and use them to travel in the European Union, where new cases are falling and many countries are reopening for visitors. → Read More
Indoor dining in Kaiserslautern district, eased city restrictions likely soon as COVID-19 cases fall
The district of Kaiserslautern was expected to maintain a weekly average of less than 50 new cases per 100,000 people by Friday, a local official said. → Read More
Coronavirus restrictions set to ease in several areas where US forces reside in Germany
Coronavirus restrictions are set to be eased this weekend in parts of Germany, including areas that host large numbers of U.S. forces, local government officials said. → Read More
US service member airlifted to hospital after his car goes airborne in Bavaria wreck
A 23-year-old U.S. service member was seriously injured in a car wreck when he veered from the left lane on the A9 autobahn in Bavaria after his GPS told him to exit the highway, German police and emergency responders said. → Read More
Counting Kaiserslautern military community in coronavirus tallies would mean fewer restrictions, lawsuit says
Excluding thousands of American residents from the incidence calculation is “clearly wrong” and a violation of the basic rights of people living and working in the region, local officials say. → Read More
Activists who want Ramstein Air Base shut down set to protest outside the base
Peace activists who allege that Ramstein Air Base unlawfully supports drone operations in the Middle East and elsewhere will protest by riding bicycles around the base Friday and Saturday. → Read More
Elvis statue coming to German town where the King lived as a soldier
A 1959 image of Elvis Presley on a bridge served as the inspiration for a statue that's scheduled to be placed in Bad Nauheim this summer. → Read More
Rheinland-Pfalz survey aims to help Americans navigate life in Germany
Americans on or off base may participate in the U.S. military-approved, anonymous online questionnaire through April 25. → Read More
New curfew looms in Kaiserslautern as coronavirus cases climb
People who live in the city and nearby villages, including thousands of members of the large U.S. military community, will have to mostly stay indoors between 9 p.m. and 5 a.m. starting Friday. → Read More
Five US troops injured in traffic accident near Berlin
Three U.S. service members were seriously injured and two sustained minor injuries in a car crash southwest of Berlin, police and media reports said. → Read More
Army Apache helicopter is back in the skies after two days in a Bavarian field
A U.S. Army helicopter that made a precautionary landing in a Bavarian field two days ago flew back to its base in Katterbach on Friday, service officials said. → Read More
Suspect in Ramstein area killings turns himself in, police say
Daniel Mentel is a suspect in the violent deaths of his mother and her partner, whose bodies were found Tuesday in Weilerbach. → Read More
Man accused of Ramstein area killings turns himself in after long search
Daniel Mentel is a suspect in the violent deaths of his mother and her partner, whose bodies were found Tuesday in Weilerbach. → Read More
Car crash kills Kaiserslautern-based US soldier, injures three others
A wreck occurred near Kleber Kaserne and in front of Daenner Kaserne at a four-way intersection. → Read More
More openings are announced as Germany plans to ease its lockdown next week
German states where U.S. forces are based plan to ease their coronavirus lockdowns with limited store openings, shopping by appointment and reopened outdoor venues next week. → Read More
US Soldier Loses Appeal to Have $1,500 Drone Returned After Taking Photos of 2019 Oktoberfest
A law enacted on Aug. 1, 2019, declared the air space above Oktoberfest a no-fly zone. → Read More
US soldier loses appeal to have $1,500 drone returned after taking photos of 2019 Oktoberfest
A U.S. soldier who was fined 500 euros and had his electronics confiscated after shooting aerial pictures of the 2019 Oktoberfest in Munich has lost his appeal to have his drone returned to him, court officials said Monday. → Read More
Kaiserslautern police identify woman found dead near mall
A woman who was found dead near Kaiserslautern's shopping mall in December had come to Germany for work, police said Monday, repeating a call for Americans to come forward if they saw anything that might lead to an arrest in the case. → Read More
Police to actively enforce coronavirus rules Thursday in Rheinland-Pfalz, home to US bases
German law enforcement officials in the state of Rheinland-Pfalz, home to several U.S. military bases, will be looking for violations of coronavirus restrictions and could issue fines for noncompliance Thursday. → Read More