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Two Miles Ahead of the Curve: 86 MXO Airman embraces new fitness standards
Story and photos by Airman 1st Class Paden Henry 86th Airlift Wing The Air Force’s updated fitness assessment is prompting Airmen across the force to take a closer look at their physical readiness. With the newly required 2-mile run and the return of waist measurements, many are adjusting their routines, […]
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Summer 2026 Festivals
Kaiserslautern, Old City Fair, July 3 – 5 Kaiserslautern, Volkspark Summer Swing, July 8 – Aug. 26, every Wednesday Speyer, Brezelfest, July 9 – 14 Landau, Landau Summer, July 10 – 12 Kaiserslautern, Gartenschau Weintastival, July 11 – 12 Idar Oberstein, Rock Music Festival, July 17 – 18 Kaiserslautern, Alles […]
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Mom… I’m bored! Fun at-home activities to keep your kids busy
Summer is here, which means the kids are out of school for over two months. Every day cannot include an organized activity or costly outing. Here are three home activities that will keep the kids busy on those quiet summer days at home. Homemade Sidewalk Chalk Disposable cups Water Tempera […]
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ABC in KMC: Festivals and summer fun
If you live in one of the villages or towns around Kaiserslautern or Kusel, you’ll soon spot signs for a “Kerwe” or “Dorffest.” It’s festival season and a great time to get outside, meet your German neighbors, make new friends, and dive into authentic village life! Summer in Germany is […]
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Freedom delayed, but not denied: Deep roots, lasting legacy of Juneteenth
Each year on June 19, communities across the nation pause to observe Juneteenth, a holiday rooted in the long American struggle for freedom, equality and human dignity. For many, Juneteenth is a welcome summer holiday, but its history reaches back to June 19, 1865, when Union troops arrived in Galveston, […]
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Airlifter of the Month: A1C Jaideep Singh
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Jaideep Singh, 700th Contracting Squadron contracting specialist, was named Airlifter of the Month.
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435th AGOW Airmen honor D-Day legacy
NORMANDY, France — On June 6, 1944, the 435th Troop Carrier Group of the U.S. Army Air Forces dropped paratroopers from the 101st Airborne Division near Cherbourg, France, and towed Waco and Horsa gliders carrying reinforcements. On June 7, 35 U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 435th Air Ground Operations […]
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From cold war to Operation Atlantic Resolve, Wellenreich family continues tradition of sustainment service
For over 70 years one name has remained with the 6966th Transportation Truck Terminal, from the Cold War to the War on Terror: Wellenreich. After 47 years of service supporting the U.S. Army in Europe, Claus-Jürgen Wellenreich retired from the 6966th Transportation Truck Terminal, closing a chapter in a family […]










