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Photo by Senior Airman Caitlin GuinazuLt. Col. Jason Dudjak, U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa Expeditionary Operations Branch chief, poses next to his bike July 23. Dudjak will make a 425-mile trip, biking from Ramstein to the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin. Dudjak has trained four months for this five-day trip. He will bike 60 to 100 miles each day and will be hosted in guest houses along the way for rest and recuperation. Although Dudjak has traveled through Germany over the course of his tour, his hope is to experience the country at a slower pace and get the chance to interact with the locals. The road trip begins Aug. 4. Visit the Ramstein Air Base Web page to view photos and track his progression throughout his journey.

Biking to Berlin

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Photo by Senior Airman Caitlin GuinazuA hallway display is seen here at the Ramstein Airman & Family Readiness Center July 19. The A&FRC provides activities and services for KMC members to advance and adapt to the military way of life.

A&FRC provides support for Airmen

by Airman Dymekre Allen
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

The Ramstein Airman & Family Readiness Center provides activities and services for members of the KMC to advance and adapt to the military way of life and promote self-sufficiency to strengthen the community.

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Photo by 1st Sgt. Michael EldredA combined team from Landstuhl Regional Medical Center and U.S. Army Public Health Command Region-Europe march alongside approximately 40,000 marchers participating in the second day of the International Four Days Marches Nijmegen in Holland.

LRMC team earns award in grueling, four-day march

Story courtesy of Nijmegen team members

Since November 2012, a small team of dedicated Soldiers have been crawling out of bed in the early hours two to three times a week to march with each other at times over 25 miles. This sacrifice was in preparation for one of the most arduous and intensely celebrated annual events of modern times — the International Four Days Marches Nijmegen.

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Courtesy photosThree stages are set up around Ohmbachsee for the lake fest today to Sunday.

Ohmbachsee fest starts today

by Petra Lessoing
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

The 29th lake fest at Lake Ohmbachsee will take place today to Sunday. For three days, the lake will turn into a big, natural stage with lights, music and shows. Bands of various styles will entertain visitors on three stages set up around Ohmbachsee.

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Nanstein Castle sets the stage for jazz festival

Nanstein Castle sets the stage for jazz festival

Courtesy of Unnerhaus Culture Club

Big-band jazz, rock, blues, Dixieland and soul music will fascinate visitors at the European “BURG JAZZ” Music Festival July 27 and 28 at Nanstein Castle in Landstuhl.

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Tech Expo returns to KMC

by Rachel Kersey
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

The two-day summer 2013 Technology Exposition, hosted by the Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association, finished Wednesday at the Ramstein Officers’ Club.

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Photos by Airman Dymekre AllenThe St. Baldrick’s foundation conducted the fourth annual “Shave your head for childhood cancer” event June 30 at the Kaiserslautern Military Community Center on Ramstein. The foundation hosted a volunteer charity event in which 117 military members, civilians and dependents in the KMC sheared their locks in support of raising awareness and money to bring hope to infants, children, teens and young adults fighting the war on cancer. The St. Baldrick’s head-shaving events began as a challenge between businessmen and has grown from one event in 2000 to more than 1,290 events in 2012. This year’s event rose 11,500 in donations, surpassing the goal of 10,000. Team PMEL was the largest contributor by donating more than 4,500 for the charity event.

Shaving heads for St. Baldrick’s

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Drifting fest features old craftsmanship, entertainment

Drifting fest features old craftsmanship, entertainment

by Petra Lessoing
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

The annual drifting fest in the Leinbach Valley between Frankenstein and Waldleiningen will take place Sunday. The Otterberg forestry office and the communities of Hochspeyer, Frankenstein and Waldleiningen will sponsor, in cooperation with local associations, the annual “Triftfest” from
11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Biedenbacher Woog (pond).

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Ramstein hosts Rockin’ 4th of July

Ramstein hosts Rockin’ 4th of July

Photos by Airman Dymekre Allen

Members of the KMC celebrate U.S. Independence Day with live music, children’s activities, carnival rides, food specialties, games and a fireworks display July 4 on Ramstein.

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Scream for Ice Cream!

Scream for Ice Cream!

by Krystal White
Contributing writer

“You scream, I scream, we all scream for ice cream!” Because after all, July is national ice cream month. About 98 percent of household homes that consume dairy products also regularly purchase ice cream. The average American consumes more than 23 quarts a year, and children ages 2 to 12 years old and people over the age of 45 eat the most ice cream in our country.

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