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Jewish High Holy Days
Rosh Hashanah, meaning “head of the year,” is the Jewish celebration of the New Year. It is timed with the new moon of the lunar month of Tishri, because tradition says this is the anniversary of Creation.
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Muslims observe Ramadan
As the month of Ramadan begins, Muslims in U.S. Airforces in Europe an U.S. Army, Europe join in the obligatory observance of fasting.
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KMC Airmen return AU troops to Rwanda
KIGALI, Rwanda – Two U.S. Air Force C-130s returned approximately 80 African Union peacekeepers from the Darfur region of the Sudan Oct. 2.
In addition to returning 200 troops from the Sudan, the 86th Air Expeditionary Group is also providing airlift to approximately 550 AU troops to the El-Fashir airstrip in the Darfur region. This is the third movement of AU protection troops by the United States in a year to the Darfur region of the Sudan.
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Senior NCO induction
***image1***Airmen raise their swords as senior NCO inductees are called forward to the stage at the Ramstein Officers’ Club Saturday night. One hundred eighteen Airmen were inducted into the senior NCO ranks.
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Air Force Ball
***image1***Master Sgt. Wanda Jennings, 435th Communications Squadron, and 2nd Lt. Andrew Fiedler, 435th Munitions Squadron, dance at the Air Force Ball Sept. 23 at the Ramstein Officers’ Club.
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Albanian, Slovakian officers visit Warrior Preparation Center
Nine Albanian and Slovakian officers visited Germany Sept. 20-23 for a familiarization visit at the Warrior Preparation Center here.
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Don’t let breast cancer sneak up on you
Australian singer Kylie Minogue and Nancy Reagan both had it. So did singer Carly Simon and former
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Don King, Sam Simon
make stops in the KMC
World-famous boxing promoter Don King, along with The Simpson
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Mailing meat can mean hefty fines
Many U.S. personnel in Europe have received a $100 fine from the Bureau of Customs and Border Protection because they mailed packages of wurst, ham or paté to the United States. However, infestations of animal disease cost the U.S. taxpayer much more than this, i.e., millions of dollars each year.
Exchange Rates
Currency Exchange Rates
12 Dec 2025
Rates provided courtesy Community Bank
| One Dollar buys: |
| Euro: € 0.8314 |
| Pound: £ 0.746 |
Other currency rates, not available at the Community Bank:
| Czech Krone: | Kč 20.63 |
| Egyptian Pound: | E£ 47.49 |
| Hungarian Forint: | Hf 326.35 |
| Israeli Shekel: | ₪ 3.21 |
| Polish Zloty: | zł 3.60 |
| Turkish Lira: |
₵ 42.6139 |
