Vice President Joe Biden and Dr. Jill Biden visit with medical staff during their visit to Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, Germany, on Feb. 3, 2013.

U.S. senior military leaders hosted German federal, state and local government representatives at the Armstrong Club Feb. 27 to talk about the proposed new Kaiserslautern Military Community Medical Center.

German Undersecretary Rainer Bomba, German Federal Ministry for Traffic and Construction, Major Gen. James Boozer, U.S. Army Europe deputy commanding general, and German Undersecretary Dr. Salvatore Barbaro, Ministry for Finance Rheinland-Pfalz listen to comments during a meeting about the proposed new KMC Medical Facility at the Armstrong Club, Vogelweh Air Base, Germany Feb. 27, 2012.

Two leaders from the Europe Regional Medical Command were awarded the Polish Armed Forces Medal at a ceremony here, December 15.

Col. Stefan Walowski, the Polish Senior National Representative for Ramstein, Lt. Col. Rachele Smith, the Mannheim Army Health Center and Coleman Troop Medical Center commander, Col. John M. Cho, the 30th Medical Command commander, and Lt. Col. Zenon Pilat, Polish Liaison Team Chief at Ramstein, speak together following the Polish Armed Forced Medal presentation December 15. Cho and Smith were presented Polish Armed Forces Medals (Silver) on behalf of the Polish Minister of Defense for their work while serving at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center and their support to the wounded Polish service members receiving treatment there.

Col. John M. Cho, commander of the 30th Medical Command, shakes hands with Col. Stefan Walowski, the Polish Senior National Representative for Ramstein, after being presented the Polish Armed Forces Medal December 15. He was presented the medal on behalf of the Polish Minister of Defense for his work while serving as the commander of Landstuhl Regional Medical Center and his support to the wounded Polish service members receiving treatment there.

Lt. Col. Rachele Smith, the Mannheim Army Health Center and Coleman Troop Medical Center commander, was awarded the Polish Armed Forces Medal (Silver) by Col. Stefan Walowski, the Polish Senior National Representative for Ramstein, December 15. She was presented the medal on behalf of the Polish Minister of Defense for her work while serving at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center and her support to the wounded Polish service members receiving treatment there.

GRAFENWOEHR, Germany-- 1st Lt. Alan Vaugn, a first-time participant in the EFMB and laboratory officer assigned to the Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, assembles a tactical radio prior to delivering a medical evacuation request as part of Combat Testing Lane 3 during the 2011 U.S. Army Europe Expert Field Medical Badge Standardization and Testing held Aug. 1-13, 2011. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Thomas Wheeler)

GRAFENWOEHR, Germany-- 1st Lt. Alan Vaugn (left), a first time participant in the 2011 U.S. Army Europe Expert Field Medical Badge Standardization and Testing and laboratory officer assigned to the Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, leads support personnel in evacuating a simulated casualty to a Blackhawk helicopter as part of Combat Testing Lane 3, Aug. 6, 2011. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Thomas Wheeler)

GRAFENWOEHR, Germany-- 1st Lt. Alan Vaugn (left), a first-time participant in the EFMB and laboratory officer assigned to the Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, straps a simulated casualty to a skid; in preparation for transport as part of Combat Testing Lane 3 during the 2011 U.S. Army Europe Expert Field Medical Badge Standardization and Testing held Aug. 1-13, 2011. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Thomas Wheeler)

2011 U.S. Army Europe Expert Field Medical Badge Standardization and Testing candidates practice assisting other candidates in properly removing chemical protective suits at Combat Training Lane 2, Aug. 2, 2011, at the Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany. CTL 2 tests candidates on their ability to perform basic Soldier skills while protecting themselves from a simulated Chemical, Biological, Radiological or Nuclear attack. (Photo Credit: Staff Sgt. Thomas Wheeler, 138th Public Affairs Detachment)

A Cooks from the Valley volunteer serves one of 1,000 steaks donated by Harris Ranch to patients, staff and family members on Veterans Day at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, Germany. Cooks from the Valley is a non-profit organization which supports and expresses its appreciation for servicemembers around the world.

Gary Grumbler, a Cooks from the Valley volunteer, grills one of 1,000 steaks donated by Harris Ranch and served to patients, staff and family members on Veterans Day at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, Germany. Grumbler, whose son is a Navy SEAL, said supporting servicemembers on Veterans Day was "one of the most satisfying things I have ever done in my life." Cooks from the Valley is a non-profit organization which supports and expresses its appreciation for servicemembers around the world.

RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany -- Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James Roy and his wife, Paula Roy, visited with members of Team Ramstein July 7.

LANDSTUHL, Germany — Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) (SS/SW) Rick D. West toured facilities and met with sailors and Marines at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center (LRMC) in Germany, June 9, to offer support for those wounded and recovering as well as praise the LRMC team for helping the service members in need.

HEIDELBERG, Germany — A former Heidelberg Health Center dermatologist assumed command of the Europe Regional Medical Command May 13 at Nachrichten Kaserne.

HEIDELBERG, Germany — Though flights to and from many European countries have been grounded or cancelled since April 15 due to high-flying volcanic ash from Iceland’s erupting Eyjafjallajökull volcano, patients continue to receive quality medical care at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center.

LANDSTUHL REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, Germany -The Commander in Chief focused his attention on Wounded Warriors during a June 5 visit to Landstuhl Regional Medical Center.

LANDSTUHL, Germany — Medical personnel at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center here rush a wounded U.S. soldier from an ambulance into the hospital Dec. 22, 2004. The soldier was wounded during the Dec. 21 attack at a dining facility in Mosul, Iraq. (DoD Photo by Melvin Tarpley)