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Oberstabsfeldwebel Roland Christmann (right), a senior NCO from a local German reserve organization, pins a commendation medal on Lt. Col. George Brown, U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz’s emergency services director.

Local German reserve organization recognizes emergency services director

Story and photo by Rick Scavetta
U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz

Encouraged by a growing relationship with U.S. forces at U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz, German reserve troops recently honored Lt. Col. George Brown, the garrison’s emergency services director.

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The Drink of the Season

In a few plain words, glühwein is a mulled wine — a wine combined with spices and typically served warm.

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Photo by Cori Bolger ShirkThe Ritter Sport factory, located south of Stuttgart in Waldenbuch, produces 2.5 million bars a day. While visitors cannot tour the factory, they can watch a video about chocolate production and the background of the company next door inside Ritter Sport’s chocolate exhibition and museum.

A World Of Chocolate

by Cori Bolger Shirk
Contributing writer

There’s something sweet in Waldenbuch! Just south of Stuttgart, this idyllic suburban town with less than 9,000 residents has unassuming country charm. It also happens to be home to Ritter Sport, one of the most famous brands of chocolate in the world.

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Christmas celebrated around the world

by Annie Valentine
Contributing writer

The month of December is a time for random traditions around the world. Whether your family plays board games or sings karaoke, most households in America share the common tree-food-gift combo in one form or another.

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The perfect gift

The perfect gift

by Annie Valentine
Contributing writer

Many Americans don’t wait around for Black Friday deals to make the most of their Christmas gift-giving budget. Whether you shop locally or order from the Internet, this is the time of year to hunt down the perfect gift and ship off the best packages to family and friends in the states.

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Photo by Rick ScavettaCol. Bryan DeCoster (left), commander of U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz, dances with community members, including 
Capt. Phillip Castillo from New Mexico’s Pueblo tribe and Castillo’s daughters, Lia and Madeline. Sandra Namingha (right) and her husband, Lindbergh, taught the community traditional Native American dancing and songs during the National Native American Heritage Month event Nov. 15 at the Kazabra Club on Vogelweh.

Native American Heritage Month

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Courtesy photoTech. Sgt. Clarissa Padilla, 4th Air Support Operations Group knowledge operations manager, plays a percussion instrument in a local band. Padilla discovered her love for music during middle school and channeled the positive energy she has found from it into her personal and professional self-development.

When a fire burns it spreads

by Airman 1st Class Jordan Castelan
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Airmen of the 4th Air Support Operations Group possess many qualities, however one Airman possesses a unique desire to learn, the drive to engage, and a distinguished flame that ignites a passion to pick up and play a wide variety of instruments — and this flame refuses to be extinguished.

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Staff Sgt. Dylan Gaudette, 1st Combat Communications Squadron airfield systems technician, adjusts the monitor antenna.

1st CBCS keeps aircraft on track

Photos by Senior Airman Chris Willis
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

               

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Author Stephen King reads from his recently released book “Doctor Sleep,” a sequel to his 1977 horror novel “The Shining,” 
Nov. 18 on Ramstein. King led a multistop USO tour around the KMC, which included visits to the U.S. Army Garrison substance abuse program, Landstuhl Regional Medical Center and USO Warrior Center and concluded with a public reading and open forum.

Dark, chilling night in Germany with Stephen King

Story and photo by Airman 1st Class Jordan Castelan
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

A crowd gathered outside during an empty, black, ominous late fall night then filled Ramstein’s Hercules Theater to hear the suspenseful words of author Stephen King.

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Courtesy photoBefore enjoying your holiday bird, there are a few steps that should be taken: the turkey should be properly defrosted, proper safety steps should be taken while cooking and the bird should be thoroughly cooked before serving.

Say ‘thanks’ safely this Thanksgiving

by Staff Sgt. Tiffany Burnett
786th Force Support Squadron

Thanksgiving is a time to say “thank you,” not “sorry,” “oops” or “ouch,” so this Thanksgiving, keep safety in mind and be thankful for the time with friends and family.

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