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Unterwegs – January 9, 2026

A Night of Queen By the Bohemians JAN. 18, 7:30 P.M. FRITZ-WUNDERLICH-HALLE, KUSEL With “The Bohemians,” one of Europe’s best Queen tribute bands takes the stage. The four musicians from Great Britain take their audience on a musical journey through time for nearly two hours with their show “A Night […]

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Housing Hype: Recommended insurances to protect you from financial disaster

Housing Hype: Recommended insurances to protect you from financial disaster

Accidents happen, and in Germany, they can be expensive. Three essential but affordable insurances can save you and your loved ones from costly harm. Private Liability Insurance (Private Haftpflicht) One simple mistake can cost you thousands. If you accidentally injure someone or damage their property, private liability insurance covers the […]

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Community Events - January 9, 2026

Community Events – January 9, 2026

Dr. Martin Luther King Memorial Basketball Tournament Registration for the USAG Rheinland-Pfalz Intramural Sports Program’s Dr. Martin Luther King Memorial Basketball Tournament is now until Jan. 9. Game days are Jan. 16 to 18 with first game tip-off on Jan. 16 at 11:30 a.m. at the Hall of Champions Physical […]

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U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Rafael Francisco Toro-Quiñones, U.S. Air Forces in Europe - Air Forces Africa band commander/conductor, leads the USAFE band during the Kaiserslautern Military Community Christmas concert at the Fruchthalle in Kaiserslautern, Germany, Dec. 12, 2025. These concerts offer a platform for cultural exchange and sharing of musical traditions between the U.S. Air Force musicians and European audiences. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Edgar Grimaldo)

Kaiserslautern concert brings KMC together

The USAFE band played the KMC Christmas concert at the Fruchthalle in Kaiserslautern, Dec. 12. The concert offered a platform for cultural exchange and sharing of musical traditions between the U.S. Air Force musicians and European audiences.

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ABC in KMC: O Tannenbaum!

ABC in KMC: O Tannenbaum!

During the Advent season, you’ll see Christmas trees, lovingly decorated with ornaments and bright lights, to add color and joy to the dark season everywhere. You may have already put up your tree around Thanksgiving or are decorating one right now. But, did you know that the tradition of Christmas […]

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Exercise Heavy Rain passes, 435 AGOW Airmen stay ready

Exercise Heavy Rain passes, 435 AGOW Airmen stay ready

Typically during a military exercise, it is assumed that communications exist, but what happens when it doesn’t? In comes Exercise Heavy Rain 2025. “Heavy Rain is a squadron-up exercise to prepare Airmen by creating a ‘field of dreams scenario’ that pushes them to develop tactics, techniques, and procedures for surviving […]

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USAG Rheinland-Pfalz kicks off holiday season with community celebration

USAG Rheinland-Pfalz kicks off holiday season with community celebration

U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz celebrated the start of the holiday season with a traditional holiday tree lighting and community event Dec. 5 at the Rheinlander Community Club on Smith Barracks, Baumholder. The event featured live music in both English and German by first graders from Smith Elementary School, as well […]

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Balancing passion, profession: A leader’s journey to higher education

Balancing passion, profession: A leader’s journey to higher education

For Staff Sgt. Dean Washington, a Veterinary Care Technician at the Wiesbaden Veterinary Treatment Facility, the path to a bachelor’s degree was a marathon, not a sprint. At 34, after years of dedication, he has recently completed his Bachelor of Science in Sports & Health Sciences from the American Military […]

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SPACEFOREUR-AF celebrates US Space Force birthday

SPACEFOREUR-AF celebrates US Space Force birthday

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Gallant Unit Citation recipients pose for a photo with 86th Airlift Wing leadership following a Gallant Unit Citation ceremony at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Dec. 5, 2025. The citation recipients deployed in support of the 386th Air Expeditionary Wing, which earned the citation for conducting combat operations in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility from April 2 to Oct. 6, 2025. Airmen from the 37th Airlift Squadron and 86th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron supported through a short-notice deployment augmenting the 40th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brenden Beezley)

86 AW Airmen awarded Gallant Unit Citation

Eighteen Airmen from the 86th Airlift Wing who deployed in support of the 40th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron received the Gallant Unit Citation Dec. 5, for their role in the 386th Air Expeditionary Wing’s combat operations from April 2 to Oct. 6.

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