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From left to right: Senior Airman Bobby Lewis, Capt. Griffin Petri, Staff Sgt. Fransico Estrada, Tech. Sgt. Joseph Miller pose with their trophy after winning Thunder Challenge 2025, an annual competition designed to test the tactical proficiencies and weather expertise of combat weather Airmen, July 8-10. (Courtesy Photo)

7 Combat Weather Squadron storms to victory at Thunder Challenge 2025

The 7th Combat Weather Squadron has emerged victorious from Thunder Challenge 2025, an annual competition designed to test the tactical proficiencies and weather expertise of combat weather Airmen.

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Flexing the Mission: 496 ABS supports BTF operations from Spain

Flexing the Mission: 496 ABS supports BTF operations from Spain

When U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortresses touched down at Morón Air Base for a recent Bomber Task Force Europe deployment, the 496th Air Base Squadron was already in motion, — quietly executing coordination that ensured the bombers could fly, refuel, rest, and return to the skies without delay. From refueling […]

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Air Force Week in photos

Air Force Week in photos

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Grafenwöhr Dogs

Grafenwöhr Dogs

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End of era as BASOPS Maintenance Baumholder supervisor steps down, retires after 45 years

End of era as BASOPS Maintenance Baumholder supervisor steps down, retires after 45 years

It’s the end of an era at the Privately Owned Vehicle inspection station and the Base Support Operations Main-tenance facility in Baum-holder as Thomas Moosmann steps down and retires with 44 years and 10 months of service as a German host nation employee with the U.S. Army. “Today is very […]

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Community Events - August 8, 2025

Community Events – August 8, 2025

Thursday Night Comedy Show Recently awarded Best Standup Comedian at the Cleveland Comedy Festival, Prateek Srivastava headlines the Thursday Comedy Show Aug. 21 from 8 to 10 p.m. at the Kazabra Club, Bldg. 2057 on Vogelweh. Feature Comedian is Shivani Davé, who is a NYC-based stand-up comic.  Special guest is […]

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Unterwegs – August 8, 2025

SUMMER FOODROCK FESTIVAL 2025 AUG. 8 – 10, stone quarry PICARD/NEAR KRICKENBACH In 2025, the Foodrock® Festival will enter its fifth year at the Picard natural stone quarry near Krickenbach, taking place for the first time from August 8 to 10. The SUMMER Foodrock open-air festival, centered around rock music […]

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A U.S. Airman assigned to the 86th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron renders a salute to a departing C-130J Super Hercules at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, July 26, 2025. The aircraft underwent the first successful wing replacement for the base, before it returned to Robins Air Force Base, Georgia. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Rebecca Harima)

C-130J Super Hercules gains second wind after repairs at Ramstein

The 86th Airlift Wing at Ramstein Air Base had the unique privilege to give one of its own a second chance to fly.

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ABC in KMC: Splish, Splash!

ABC in KMC: Splish, Splash!

The big yellow sphere in the sky is peeking out more often, temperatures are rising, you may miss air-conditioning. You’re definitely ready for a cool refreshment and a dive into the next body of water? You may be surprised that Germany boasts an impressive coastline that stretches over 1,400 miles […]

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USAG Rheinland-Pfalz Baumholder CYS Earns $32,500  in grants, advances tech, civic engagement programs

USAG Rheinland-Pfalz Baumholder CYS Earns $32,500 in grants, advances tech, civic engagement programs

U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz’ Baumholder Child and Youth Services (CYS) continues its role as a pioneer in youth development, earning two major grants totaling $32,500 to grow its tech-based and community-focused programming. For the third year in a row, Baumholder CYS was selected for the Apple Com-munity Education Initiative (CEI), […]

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