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When millions of Germans living in West Berlin were cut off from the rest of the world by a Soviet Union blockade in 1948 it kicked off the Berlin Airlift — the largest humanitarian airlift in history. One of the heroes of the Berlin Airlift that has stood out over […]

U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Sonia J. McElfresh’s, 7th Army Noncommissioned Officer Academy instructor, journey from the front lines to the classroom is a testament to the transformative power of experience and resilience. Her military career, initially fueled by a desire for challenge, led McElfresh through diverse roles as a […]

Berliner Luftbrücke Berlin in the post-war era, a city and a whole country divided into four occupation zones, each controlled by the Allied powers: the United States, the United Kingdom, France and the Soviet Union. The city located in the middle of the Soviet zone was only accessible by three […]

FRÜHLINGSFEST (SPRING FESTIVAL) JUNE 15–17, ABBEY CHURCH SQUARE/WALDFESTPLATZ, OTTERBERG  Since the middle of the 18th century, it has been tradition to celebrate the Frühlingsfest every second year. The festival will be opened by the mayor on Saturday evening at 7 p.m. for lively music and drink. Don’t be startled if […]