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Two customers listen as a representative from the Idar-Oberstein Chamber of Commerce points out some of the attractions in and around the community of Idar-Oberstein during Baumholder’s EXPO May 23. This was the first year the EXPO featured representation from the local German community.

Baumholder’s EXPO integrates US, German communities

Story and photo by Ignacio “Iggy” Rubalcava
U.S. Army Garrison Baumholder Public Affairs

Mixing fun with learning is nothing new, but Baumholder took that concept one step further by creating a festival atmosphere with free food, drinks and entertainment for the more than 1,000 visitors at this year’s EXPO and Safety Stand Down Day May 24.

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Photo by Nichole Gonzalez

Scholarship recipients pose for a photo recently after a scholarship ceremony was held at the Galaxy Theater on Ramstein.

Ramstein Officers’ Spouses Club scholarship winners

It’s not every day that $109,750 is awarded in scholarships to students and spouses from the KMC. Seventy-five recipients were awarded scholarships during a ceremony held recently at the Galaxy Theater on Ramstein.

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May carnival starts today in Kaiserslautern

May carnival starts today in Kaiserslautern

The carnival ends June 3. For a total of 11 days, more than 140 ride owners and vendors will offer their attractions, merchandise and food specialties in the giant “amusement city.”

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Service members living in Europe who are expecting visitors should advise them to obtain health care insurance coverage before their visit.

Encourage overseas visitors to include travel insurance on checklist

No one wants to think there could be a medical emergency when they’re on vacation or traveling to visit friends or relatives. But the reality is, some people on vacation end up in European hospitals or require outpatient care on the local economy.

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Photo by Tech. Sgt. Chad Thompson
A retiree sits and waits for a Space-A flight May 10 in the Ramstein Passenger Terminal.

Space-A travel bettering quality of life

Each year, active duty and Reserve service members, as well as retirees and dependents, use Space Available as a viable option to commercial travel.

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The most recently married couple brings a billy-goat from Lambrecht to the traditional auction between 5:45 and 6 p.m. Tuesday in Deidesheim.

Germans observe Pentecost Sunday, Monday

On Sunday and Monday, Germans observe “Pfingsten,” or Pentecost. Pentecost a religious festival, and Monday is considered an official holiday in Germany. Stores, banks and official institutions will be closed.

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Airman 1st Class Alanna Britton, 86th Airlift Wing military justice paralegal, rides her 
motorcycle May 8 on Ramstein. Britton has been riding motorcycles since high school.

Motorcycle mentorship revs up KMC

Engines rev, clutches engage and gears change as the wind whirls around the motorcycle. With the riding season just around the curve, motorcyclists prepare to saddle up once again.

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From left, Pocahontas (Aneesa Coomer), Catherine the Great (Elena Shideler), Cleopatra (Sierrah Linza) and Amelia Earhart (Kiersten Bise) await visitors at the Living Wax Museum.

Welcome to the Living Wax Museum

Ramstein Middle School students, parents, staff and special guests interacted with individuals from the past and present at the Living Wax Museum.

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Service members vacationing in the states can use U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-managed 
recreation sites without charge.

Corps of engineers waives recreation site fees for military

WASHINGTON — Service members assigned to the KMC who are planning stateside moves or vacations this summer have free use of U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-managed recreation sites. The corps recently announced it will continue to accept the America the Beautiful Federal Recreation Pass Program’s Interagency Annual Pass for Military […]

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KMC Arena hosts “Super Smash Bros.” Tournament

KMC Arena hosts “Super Smash Bros.” Tournament

With KMC Arena’s largest tournament to date and a head count of over 50 participants, a rough estimate of 126 games of Super Smash Bros. Melee and Brawl were played.

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