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Courtesy photoBreunigweiler will open its annual horror hiking route at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 25.

A weekend of HORROR!

by Petra Lessoing
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

The Pfrimmtal Touristik association hosts its widely successful and spooky Halloween event Oct. 24 and 25 on the sports field in Breunigweiler, which is located about 40 minutes from Ramstein.

October 16, 2014 ×

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Adjust driving habits when driving in fog

Courtesy of German automobile clubs

Dense fog, wet leaves and the first black ice — this is autumn.

October 9, 2014 ×

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Mailing meat stateside draws fines

by Robert Szostek
U.S. European Command Customs Public Affairs

It is illegal to send meat and sausages to the United States without U.S. Department of Agriculture approval. Those U.S. personnel in Europe who choose to ignore this prohibition and mail packages of sausages, ham, pate or other meat products to the U.S. will receive fines from the USDA. Even pasta or soup mixes that contain dried meat are not allowed.

October 9, 2014 ×

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Courtesy photoAnnweiler celebrates its traditional chestnut festival, highlighting items and products made from chestnuts, Saturday and Sunday.

Annweiler highlights chestnuts

by Petra Lessoing
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

The City of Annweiler/Trifels will celebrate its annual chestnut festival Saturday and Sunday.

October 2, 2014 ×

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Courtesy photoRamstein-Miesenbach holds its annual farmers market with farmers and vendors presenting their products, displays and musical entertainment from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday in the center of town.

Ramstein holds annual farmers market Sunday

by Petra Lessoing
86th Airlift Public Affairs

The Rheinland-Pfalz Agricultural Chamber will sponsor its 18th annual farmers market Sunday in Ramstein-Miesenbach.

October 2, 2014 ×

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Courtesy photosHikers enjoy the 6-kilometer culinary hiking trail near Rodenbach Saturday and Sunday.

Culinary hike features food, wine, fun

by Petra Lessoing
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

The sixth culinary hike in Rodenbach takes place Saturday and Sunday.

September 18, 2014 ×

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Courtesy photoFireworks displays are scheduled for tonight and the last day of Wurstmarkt, Sept. 22.

World’s biggest wine festival opens today

by Petra Lessoing
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

The world’s biggest wine festival, called the “Dürkheimer Wurstmarkt,” starts today.

September 11, 2014 ×

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Barbarossa fest makes Kaiserslautern swing

Barbarossa fest makes Kaiserslautern swing

by Petra Lessoing
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Kaiserslautern’s annual Barbarossa fest, under the motto “Swinging Lautern,” started Thursday night and will continue today and Saturday.

September 4, 2014 ×

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Courtesy photosSt. Wendel sponsors an arts market in the historical part of town from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.

Art meets craftsmanship this weekend in St. Wendel

by Petra Lessoing
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

The historical streets of St. Wendel will turn into a workshop for arts and craftsmanship from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.

August 28, 2014 ×

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For more than 700 years, Heidelberg Castle has towered over the City of Heidelberg. The castle was once destroyed by a lightning strike in the late 1700s. Today, and after years of restoration, the castle still sits without several ceilings, walls and doors.

Heidelberg Castle: Age-old ruins tower above German city

Story and photos by Staff Sgt. R.J. Biermann
31st Fighter Wing Public Affairs

On a recent trip to Germany, my family and I stopped by Heidelberg Castle, which is just an hour’s drive from Ramstein Air Base.

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