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Unterwegs – June 20, 2025

PFALZFEST JUNE 18 – 23, EBERTPARK, LUDWIGSHAFEN Folk festival fans will find everything their heart desires here: an attractive amusement park with a variety of large, modern rides, as well as an entertaining supporting program and appealing gastronomy from the Palatinate Festival Innkeepers in cozy beer and wine gardens. GERMAN-AMERICAN […]

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100-kilometer remembrance march

100-kilometer remembrance march

In 2025 we celebrate the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II (1945-2025). Therefore, the Historical Research Group of Rheinland-Pfalz (IG Heimatforschung Rheinland-Pfalz), hosted a special memorial march in remembrance of all Soldiers, Sailors and Airmen of World War II. For service men and women of all nationalities, […]

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German-American Spring Cup 2025 brings sports, culture, community together in Mehlingen

German-American Spring Cup 2025 brings sports, culture, community together in Mehlingen

MEHLINGEN — On May 23, the town of Mehlingen came alive with energy and celebration as it hosted the vibrant “German-American Spring Cup” — a thrilling event dedicated to sportsmanship, community spirit, and transatlantic friendship. Organized by the BurgGymnasium Kaiserslautern, the state program Welcome to Rheinland-Pfalz!, the Mehlingen community, the […]

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Peak PCS season travel planning: From flights to crossing international borders

Peak PCS season travel planning: From flights to crossing international borders

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Community Events - June 20, 2025

Community Events – June 20, 2025

Independence Day Celebration Celebrate America’s birthday at Minick Field on Smith Barracks in Baumholder on Friday, July 4 starting at 4 p.m.  The event will showcase live music from Jörg Sanders & Friends and Groove Colour, a car show, food trucks, family activities, and a spectacular fireworks display. Bring your […]

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U.S. military personnel participate in the Norwegian Foot March at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, May 31, 2025. The march was introduced to the Norwegian armed forces in 1915 as a culminating training event for new conscripts and infantry soldiers. Traditionally, the event simulated overnight movement by a dismounted light infantry element with the objective to seize attack positions. Now, it serves to build physical fitness and camaraderie. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Edgar Grimaldo)

86 AW hosts Norwegian Foot March at Ramstein AB

U.S. military personnel participated in the Norwegian Foot March at Ramstein Air Base, May 31. The march provided U.S. military personnel an opportunity to honor a longstanding allied tradition while maintaining physical fitness.

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U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Abdoul Yam, a material management craftsman assigned to the 121st Logistics Readiness Squadron,121st Air Refueling Wing (121st ARW), Ohio Air National Guard, poses for a photo in Marrakesh, Morocco, during African Lion 2025, May 19, 2025. Yam's knowledge of the French and Arabic language helped expedite ground coordination, smoothed logistics, and elevated team morale. He became the de facto liaison between the U.S. service members and local nationals. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Alexandra M. Longfellow)

More than a translator: How one Airman uses language to strengthen the mission

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Abdoul Yam, a Guardsman with the 121st Logistics Readiness Squadron, 121st Air Refueling Wing, is fluent in six languages, and counting.

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ABC in KMC: De Nîmes

ABC in KMC: De Nîmes

Everyone is familiar with the blue robust cotton pants that come in all shapes, styles and sizes these days. But, did you know that the inventor of the durable textile was a German immigrant from northern Bavaria? Löb Strauss was born in Buttenheim Feb. 26, 1829, and for economic reasons […]

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435th AGOW IG Airman leverages systems for success

435th AGOW IG Airman leverages systems for success

A process improvement developed by Master Sgt. Rene Aure, the 435th Air Ground Operations Wing Inspector General superintendent, has been recognized by the Air Force Inspector General as the Air Force IG Enterprise’s “Best Practice” of the year. The recognition stems from Aure’s development of the 435th AGOW’s Power BI […]

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405th AFSB conducts professional development staff visit to Amazon fulfillment center

405th AFSB conducts professional development staff visit to Amazon fulfillment center

Personnel from the 405th Army Field Support Brigade headquarters conducted a professional development staff visit to one of the facilities of a major worldwide logistics corporation recently to observe operations and see, first-hand, some of the latest innovations in transportation, logistics, safety and personnel management. Led by the brigade labor […]

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