Kalkar - U.S. Air Force Element  Morale, Welfare and Recreation

The Morale, Welfare, and Recreation Digital Library provide free online resources to service members and their families and it never closes. Enjoy eBooks and audiobooks on virtually every topic, as well as, reference books to help you learn a new skill. Use it for academic tutoring, professional development and career transition. Tap its wide range of resources and online content. It has material for all ages and interests.

Here is a sampling of the MWR Digital Library resources:

• Academic OneFile has millions of articles from scholarly journals and other authoritative sources. It has extensive coverage in key subject areas. They include science, criminal justice, economics, history and marketing.
• Ancestry® Library unlocks family stories through billions of U.S. and international records. 
• BookFlix pairs classic video storybooks with related nonfiction titles. That reinforces early reading skills and builds real-world knowledge.
• Business Plan Builder helps aspiring entrepreneurs and those who want to grow small businesses or nonprofits. Its step-by-step process and recognized tools help users complete business plans and other key documents.
• Career Transitions helps users map their military experience to civilian jobs, write a resume and cover letter, practice interviewing, find job announcements and more.
• Chilton Automotive Maintenance Library provides information for tackling vehicle maintenance and repairs with confidence. It covers thousands of year, make and model combinations. That includes the most popular vehicles of the past 30 years.
• EBSCO LearningExpress provides eLearning tutorials, practice tests, eBooks, flashcards and articles. They help users build skills in a wide array of core subjects for success in the classroom, on the job and in life. This includes test preparation.
• Explora Primary has a database of fun, colorful resources. Children in kindergarten through fifth grade can study animals, music, health and history. They can learn about people and places, science, math and sports.
• Legal Forms offers a wide selection of state and state-specific legal forms. Users can draft specialized documents in many legal subject areas. They include premarital agreements, bankruptcy, divorce, landlord/tenant and much more. There is also a comprehensive attorney state directory and dictionary of legal definitions.
• Mango Languages is a digital language-learning program for learners of all levels. It has courses in more than 70 different foreign languages. There are 21 English language courses and 44 specialty courses. Mango simulates the way people learn a language through everyday conversation.
• Morningstar Investment Research Center has information on stocks and mutual funds. Visit the Investment Classroom to hone investing skills and explore dozens of articles and videos about the stock market.
• National Geographic Virtual Library has every article of National Geographic magazine from 1888 through 1994. Search vivid photographs and historic articles.
• Stingray Qello Concerts streams the world’s largest collection of full-length concerts and music documentaries on-demand to just about any digital device. From the 1920s to today's hottest artists, Qello Concerts spans more than 30 genres, from classical to rock, reggae to country. Enjoy more than 1,700 live moments in music history.
• Tutor.com for military children gives kids free access to online tutoring and homework help. Expert tutors provide support with more than 16 subjects. Tutors can help with tonight’s homework or catch children up on missed concepts and lessons.
• Universal Class offers more than 500 lifelong learning courses in more than 30 subject areas. Many offer continuing education units. Professional instructors design and lead them to build deeper understanding and mastery. There are videos, assignments, quizzes, tests and options for social media interaction. Students can take multiple classes and learn at their own pace.
• U.S. Major Dailies provides full-text, same-day access to five major U.S. newspapers: The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Chicago Tribune, Los Angeles Times and The Washington Post. Content updates daily by 8 a.m., Eastern Standard Time.
• Weiss Financial Ratings offers access to financial literacy tools on retirement planning, home and mortgage, insurance strategies, and saving for your child’s education.

Learn more about the MWR Digital Library at Military OneSource. See what it can do for you and your family today.

Military Dining Facilities, Officer and NCO Clubs

There are no US Officers, NCO, or Combined Clubs here at Kalkar. There is, however, a community room on the third floor of our National Support Unit that serves as the meeting place for the Booster Club and for the community's social functions.

There is a small German canteen (snack bar) for airmen and a Combined Enlisted and Officers Club (called “Kasino”), which has meal services. The Combined Club also serves a "troop issue" menu at noon, in addition to the regular menu. The Combined Club has active social programs. Membership costs are very reasonable.

Kalkar Welcome Committee (KWC)

The Kalkar Welcome Committee was founded to promote international friendship while learning about and enjoying the Kalkar area. The club is open to all spouses of the Kaserne and Kalkar community and every nationality has a National Representative on the Executive Committee. The program generally includes a monthly morning coffee for all members and at least one additional outing per month throughout the year.

Church Information

Spangdahlem AB is our designated support base for Chaplain Service. Our assigned Chaplain from Volkel Air Base (NL) has an office in our National Support Unit building, makes weekly visits and can provide religious education material, counseling services, and emergency Chaplain support upon request. English speaking Catholic services can be found in the Netherlands (30 miles away) and in Düsseldorf.