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Unterwegs – July 31, 2026

KERWE (VILLAGE FEST) JULY – AUGUST, VARIOUS DATES/LOCATIONS IN THE KMC Upcoming village festivals nearby: Erfenbach Waldfest Aug. 8, Schrollbach Aug. 14, Stelzenberg Aug. 15, Mehlingen Aug. 14, Kindsbach Aug. 28, Erfenbach Aug. 28, and Sembach Aug. 28. Also check your local “Amtsblatt” and watch for signs and posters for […]

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21st Theater Sustainment Command Soldier evaluates salvaged drone components

21st Theater Sustainment Command Soldier evaluates salvaged drone components

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Community Events - July 31, 2026

Community Events – July 31, 2026

Get Outdoors with Army ODR Virtual Contest MWReligible patrons can enjoy time outside during the Get Outdoors with Army Outdoor Recreation virtual contest open through Oct. 31. Each completed activity or equipment rental at Baumholder or Kaiserslautern ODR earns an entry into monthly prize drawings. Participants must submit the official […]

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European Partnership Flight — Albania strengthens regional airbase operations through multinational collaboration

European Partnership Flight — Albania strengthens regional airbase operations through multinational collaboration

Story & photos by Tech. Sgt. Alexandra M. Longfellow, U.S. Air Forces in Europe – Air Forces Africa Public Affairs TIRANA, Albania – More than 60 military members from six nations gathered in Tirana, Albania, for the European Partnership Flight Air Base Operations and Development Conference, July 13 – 17, […]

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Supporting allied capabilities: NISRF facilitates Belgian MQ-9B deployment

Supporting allied capabilities: NISRF facilitates Belgian MQ-9B deployment

Story & photos by NATO Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Force SIGONELLA, Italy — Between April and July, the NATO Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Force supported the temporary deployment of a Belgian MQ-9B remotely piloted aircraft at Italian Air Force Base Sigonella. The deployment highlighted another important aspect of the Force […]

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Medical Readiness Command, Europe emphasizes safety — on and off duty

Medical Readiness Command, Europe emphasizes safety — on and off duty

Story & photos by Kirk Frady, Medical Readiness Command, Europe  Military and civilian staff members assigned to Medical Readiness Command, Europe participated in safety briefings, demonstrations and discussion during the command’s Safety Standdown Day at Vogelweh Park in Kaiserslautern, July 16. The widely attended educational event featured hands-on instruction and […]

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U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Aleksandr Gorohoff, 86th Operations Group standards and evaluations flight examiner, conducts a pre-flight inspection on a C-130J Super Hercules aircraft at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, July 17, 2026. Pre-flight inspections help ensure aircraft systems are functioning properly before takeoff, supporting safe flight operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Edgar Grimaldo)

37th AS conducts heavy equipment cargo airdrops over Germany

The coordinated effort between aircrew, aerial port specialists and maintainers helps ensure cargo is safely loaded and secured for tactical airlift operations.

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U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Chandler Lawyer, 786th Civil Engineer Squadron HVAC apprentice, top, hands screws to A1C Terron Evans, 786 CES HVAC apprentice while repairing an air conditioning unit on Ramstein Air Base, Germany, July 17, 2026. The 786 CES maintains hundreds of heating and cooling systems that support daily operations across the Kaiserslautern Military Community, helping prevent equipment failures during peak summer temperatures. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Paden Lancaster)

786th CES HVAC Airmen keep Ramstein mission-ready through summer heat

Airmen assigned to the 786 CES ensure mission-critical facilities remain operational, safe and comfortable for Airmen, families and mission partners throughout the installation.

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Hot summers, hot cars, hot clothes

Hot summers, hot cars, hot clothes

Flip-flops on, sunglasses on, and off to the outdoor pool: On hot summer days, many drivers opt for breezy clothing and lightweight footwear. But is it allowed to drive in flip-flops—or even barefoot? There are numerous myths surrounding driving in the summer. The police explain what is actually permitted, what […]

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U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Logan Mew, 435th Security Forces Squadron contingency response team member, performs a 12-mile ruck march during the 435th Security Forces Squadron Air Assault assessment at U.S. Army Garrison Baumholder, Germany, July 9, 2026. The ruck march tested the Air Assault School candidate’s physical endurance and mental resilience to prepare them for the demands of the course. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jason Jones Jr.)

Earning their wings: Candidates test air assault capabilities

Air Assault School is an Army-led course that trains service members in helicopter and air assault operations, certifying trainees as air assault qualified to execute helicopter-borne missions.

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