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Courtesy photo Winnweiler holds October market Winnweiler celebrates its October market with a carnival and an entertaining program Saturday through Monday. The carnival site on Schlossplatz with rides and vendors opens at 2 p.m. Saturday. The official opening with tapping the first keg of beer is at 6:30 p.m. near the fountain in front of the museum. A Bavarian evening with party band begins at 7 p.m. in the Festhaus. Tickets cost €7. The fest parade with numerous walking groups, floats and bands start at 2 p.m. Sunday. Stores open 2 to 6 p.m. On Monday, October market closes out in Schlossstrasse and in restaurants at Marktplatz. For details, visit www.winnweiler.de.

Was ist los? KMC Cultural Highlights – Oct 2, 2015

by Petra Lessoing 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

The following is a list of performances and events happening in the KMC and nearby locations. Dates are subject to change.

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Kaiserslautern Raiders and Ramstein Royals face-off during the first quarter Sept. 25 on Vogelweh. After a slow start, the Royals came back to win 27-14.

Royals, Raiders clash in K-Town

Photos by Senior Airman Damon Kasberg

Kaiserslautern Raiders and Ramstein Royals face-off during the first quarter Sept. 25 on Vogelweh.

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Photos by Stefan Layes The farmers market will present animals Sunday in Ramstein-Miesenbach.

Farmers market highlights regional, fresh products

by Petra Lessoing 86th Airlift Public Affairs

The village of Ramstein-Miesenbach and the Rheinland-Pfalz Agricultural Chamber will sponsor its 19th annual farmers’ market Sunday in Ramstein-Miesenbach.

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Courtesy photo A brewers market will be set up around the Nanstein Castle where participants can enjoy beer and culinary treats while listening to music Saturday and Sunday

First culinary hike, brewers market takes place in Landstuhl

by Petra Lessoing 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

The first culinary beer hike with brewers market will take place Saturday and Sunday in Landstuhl.

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Master Sgt. Trey Thompson (left), patient administrator, Medical Support Unit-Europe, 7th Civil Support Command, and additional members of the MSU-E triage ‘patients’ with simulated injuries during NATO consequence management exercise Ukraine 2015, Sept. 24.

Soldiers, 25 other nations bond during four-day exercise

Story and photos by Sgt. 1st Class Matthew Chlosta 7th Civil Support Command Public Affairs Office

LVIV, Ukraine — Soldiers from the 7th Civil Support Command joined the Defense Threat Reduction Agency-Europe and 25 allied and partner nations as part of the U.S. Army Europe “Strong Europe” campaign. The focus gathered in support of the NATO consequence management exercise Ukraine 2015, Sept. 21 to 24.

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Photo by Sgt. 1st Class Richard Hernigle Chaplain (Maj.) Andrew Shulman and the congregation conduct a Rosh Hashanah service Sept. 18 at the Pulaski Chapel on Vogelweh.

Chaplain celebrates Rosh Hashanah with Soldiers, civilians from around Germany

by Lt. Col. Jefferson Wolfe 7th Civil Support Command Public Affairs officer

An Army Reserve chaplain traveled from his home in Israel to bring together people of the Jewish faith in the KMC to New Year’s services.

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Courtesy photo (Left to right) Local media conducts interviews Sept. 17 with Deputy Mayor of Karlovac Marina Kolakovic, U.S. Embassy Zagreb Deputy Chief of Mission (Charge d'Affaires) Margaret Nardi and the Commander of Croatian Land Forces Lt. Gen. Mate Ostovic in front of the sign that dedicates the contribution the United States European Command has made through their Humanitarian Assistance program.

7th CSC conducts EUCOM assessments in Croatia

by Sgt. 1st Class Matthew Chlosta 7th Civil Support Command Public Affairs Office

SPLIT, Croatia — Soldiers from the 7th Civil Support Command and a U.S. Embassy-Croatia official traveled across the country to assess past humanitarian assistance projects and to recommend future ones, while continuing a strong partnership with a NATO ally Sept. 11 to 18.

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Photos courtesy of U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz Oliver Vollmer, a German police liaison, discusses with Col. G. Shawn Wells Jr., U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz commander, how German police commandos respond to a hostage incident during Warrior Response 15 in Kaiserslautern.

Warrior Response tests capabilities, builds partnership

by Rick Scavetta U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz

Simulated chaos at U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz forced U.S. Army, U.S. Air Force and German first responders to react to scenarios of car bombs, hostage-taking gunmen and a suspected chemical attack.

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October focuses on domestic violence, abuse awareness

Courtesy of 86th Medical Operations Squadron Family Advocacy

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. This month provides an opportunity for our community to demonstrate its support for ending domestic violence and for the survivors among us.

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Senior Airman Trenton Hays plays the guitar while 2nd Lt. Nicque Robinson sings during a Tops in Blue performance Sept. 27 on Ramstein. Tops in Blue is produced by the Entertainment Branch of the Programs Directorate, Headquarters Air Force Services Agency, San Antonio.

Tops in Blue holds concert on Ramstein

Photos by Senior Airman Jonathan Stefanko

During each annual tour, Tops in Blue entertains more than 250,000 military personnel and their families, presenting an average of 120 performances at 100 locations worldwide.

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