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by 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs Editor’s Note: This article was published in a previous edition of the Kaiserslautern American and the information has been updated to reflect this year’s event. Landstuhl will once again be the stage for the castle event days May 10 through 12. Organizers want to […]

EVENTS Göllheim, Renaissance Market. May 3 to 5. militaryingermany.com/event/renaissance Neustadt-Hambach, Andergasser Fest. May 3 to 6. militaryingermany.com/event/andergasse Landstuhl, Sickingen May Market. May 3 to 6. militaryingermany.com/event/sickingen Steinbach am Donnersberg, Hiking Marathon. May 4. militaryingermany.com/event/hiking Kaiserslautern, Medieval Market. May 4 to 5. militaryingermany.com/event/medieval Bad Dürkheim, May Wine Fair at Weingut Raßkopf-Hofmann. […]

Baumholder Baumholder Outdoor Recreation, Smith Barracks, Bldg. 816, 485-7182 or 06783-6-7182 Bavarian Fairytale Castles April 27 Visit Neuschwanstein Castle, Germany’s most recognized building. Never intended for public eyes, the interior of this fantastic castle is visited by millions of visitors each year, and was the inspiration for the Sleeping Beauty […]

The night of April 30 in Germany marks Hexennacht, or “witches night.” In Germany it is celebrated to say good-bye to winter and welcome spring. Off-base residents may experience some funny and strange things. They must keep an eye on their homes and cars since it is custom for children and teenagers to play tricks on the neighbors. Popular tricks are the wrapping of cars with toilet paper, and the spraying of doors, windows and cars with shaving cream, mustard and ketchup.

KMC On 4 May 2019 @ 1000 Kapaun Park there will be a March of Dimes, March for Babies 5K run/walk/bike/skate. The event is to raise money to expand programs and educate medical professionals to make sure that moms and babies get the best possible care. March with us to […]

AIRMAN & FAMILY READINESS CENTER For details, call 480-5100 or 06371-47-5100. Bldg. 2120, Ramstein Air Base. All training is held at A&FRC unless stated otherwise. MONDAY N/A TUESDAY Pre-Deployment Briefing: 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. WEDNESDAY Newcomers Base Intro: 7:30 a.m. to 12 p.m., Location Enlisted Club Pre-Deployment Briefing: 2:30 to […]

by Petra Lessoing and Jutta Lausberg-Saam 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs The Easter holidays are just around the corner. In Germany, Easter week starts with Holy Thursday, which Germans call “Gruendonnerstag,” or green Thursday. The word green is not associated with the color but rather with the old German verb […]