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21 TSC hosts promotion ceremony for Maj. Gen. Ragin, Page 5

USAG RP serves, supports, secures total force community, Pages 6-7

21 TSC — Year in Review, Pages 8-9

435 AGOW — Year in Review, Pages 10-11

521 AMOW — Year in Review, Page 12

January 12, 2024 | Volume 48, Number 1

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86th Airlift Wing’s 2023 year in review

by Shannon Murphy 86 Airlift Wing Historian The Global Gateway at Ramstein Air Base saw an increase in mission taskings, responsibilities, and support levied by our 86th Airlift Wing, mission partners, and allies throughout 2023. The 86th AW excelled in their mission to defend U.S. interests, project power, and enable the global gateway via operations, logistics, support, and morale. In the 86th AW, every function shines as their contribution directly impacts the 56,000 Americans Ramstein AB supports throughout the Kaiserslautern Military Community.

The 86th AW mission is carried out in four geographic locations spread across Europe – Ramstein AB in Germany, Lajes Field in the Azores, Portugal, Morón AB in Spain, and Chièvres AB in Belgium.

The 86th AW continued, as host wing, to provide base operating support to over 100 mission partners, including NATO Allied Air See YEAR IN REVIEW, Pages 2-3

U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules aircraft pilots, from the 37th Airlift Squadron, Ramstein Air Base, fly in a three plane formation with Bulgarian NATO allies during Thracian Summer 2023 in low level mountain flying out of Bezmer Air Base, Bulgaria, Aug. 9, 2023. This exercise provided field training requirements and enhanced interoperability with allies and partners.

Photo by Senior Airman Jordan Lazaro

Why your New Year’s resolution should be travelling by yourself

“I have found out that there ain’t no surer way to find out whether you like people or hate them than to travel with them.” ~Mark Twain People often ask me if I get bored when I travel alone and See TRAVEL, Page 28

“Mean Girls” is the fea tured movie of the we ek,

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by Leonie Milde contributing writer for MilitaryInGermany.com

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YEAR IN REVIEW from Page 1

We wish everyone a happy & healthy start to 2024

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Operations and logistics Throughout 2023, the 86th Operations Group made major advances in their training opportunities as they increased interoperability with joint and multinational partners in aeromedical evacuation training environments. The British Royal Air Force flew in their A400M aircraft to train with 86th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron personnel. The RAF’s aircraft’s ability to use established and remote civilian and military airfields, with short unprepared or semi-prepared landing strips, enabled training focused on Agile Combat Employment.

The 86th OG also participated in several Flying Training Deployments in 2023, like August’s Thracian Summer and February’s Chasing Sol. During Chasing Sol, the wing partnered with NATO Ally Spain and local U.S. Army partner the 21st Theater Sustainment Command, to increase readiness and responsiveness to test NATO capabilities. Additionally, for the first time in over a decade, U.S. C-130J Super Hercules and personnel trained at the tactical air wing in Zaragoza, Spain, providing a new environment to exercise tactical airlift, landing and drop zones, and dropping various equipment and personnel, all with ACE concepts and enhanced interoperability via comprehensive logistical support.

In April, after years of behindthe-scenes coordination with medical and flight operations approval, the 86th AES made Air Force history with their first-ever paramedic-led flight comprised of an all-enlisted crew. Up until this flight, aeromedical evacuation flight crews always contained at least one commissioned nurse; now, an all-enlisted crew allows for aeromedical evacuation

Members of the U.S. Secret Service watch the perimeter during the landing of Air Force One at Ramstein Air Base, Sep. 8, 2023. As the global gateway, Ramstein AB served as a key hub for the presidential aircraft in its travels worldwide.

Photo by Senior Airman Andrew Bertain

squadrons to use the emergency medicine field paramedics to provide care in the air.

Exercise Radiant Falcon in March partnered the 86th Operational Medical Readiness Squadron, the 786th Civil Engineer Squadron and the 721st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron to practice skills and gain proficiency in radiological contamination detection and decontamination safety techniques. The exercise was a first for USAFE-AFAFRICA as further training and additional events are planned to continue expanding capabilities.

The 10th Expeditionary Airborne Command and Control Squadron and their E-8C Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System provided command and control and continuous airborne intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance support to combatant commanders. The 10th EACCS, aligned under the 86th OG since 2019, flew missions in support of U.S. Air Force, NATO, and U.S. European Command priorities. In June, the 10th EACCS conducted the last active duty JSTARS mission from Ramstein.

In March, the 37th Airlift

Squadron hosted NATO allies Germany and the Netherlands for a series of training events during International Interfly Week.

All three countries utilized their aircraft to practice tactical airlift while integrating with one another.

The 86th Logistics Readiness Squadron continued to operationalize the base’s logistics footprint by training and performing wetwing defueling operations. During the operations, fuel was removed from a U.S. C-130J aircraft and transferred to an R-11 aircraft refueling truck – while the aircraft engines were still running.

Supporting ACE efforts, the process cuts time and increases proficiency in specialized fuel operations in contested conditions.

Exercise Defender 23 in June saw 86th AW medical personnel partner with NATO allies and sister services for exercises in Romania.

Over 7,800 U.S. and 15,000 multinational service members from 26 Allied and partner nations demonstrated the American ability to aggregate U.S.-based combat power quickly in Eastern Europe.

The 86th AW executed continuous logistics support for the

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Eastern Flank and for two combatant commands. The wing’s war readiness materials garnered the attention and support of the Air Force Sustainment Center.

The 86th Materiel Maintenance Squadron maintained the largest supply of war readiness materials in the major command.

Real-world events The 86th AW played an active role in three Ukraine Defense Contact Groups in January, April and September. U.S Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark Milley consulted with Allies and partners to provide additional support to the Ukrainian people as they defend their country and democracy.

NATO counterparts and over 50 other nations attended the discussions.

In February, Türkiye suffered from a massive earthquake measuring 7.8 on the Richter scale.

The 86th AW immediately responded to aid in earthquake recovery efforts, flying cargo with medical equipment, supplies, and personnel via Ramstein’s C-130J aircraft.

Shortly after, in April the diplomatic situation in Sudan deteriorated to the point where U.S. forces conducted a non-combatant evacuation operation and brought U.S. personnel in Sudan to Ramstein before heading to the U.S for final resettling.

In the summer, Niger experienced a coup. During this time, their leadership was disposed, the U.S. presence in country was questioned and logistics reimagined.

The disrupted supply chain and increased security measured challenged 86th AW operations but did not deter mission execution.

Entertainment The 1. Football Club Kaiserslautern visited Ramstein AB to meet with leadership and fans. The visit fostered a closer partnership and future opportunities between the team and on-base organizations. The team’s visit was the first visit to the base since the 1970s.

The Harlem Globetrotters, a professional travelling basketball team, visited Ramstein to perform and play for the base community.

Additionally, Ramstein hosted the NATO AIRCOM basketball championship at the Southside Fitness Center, where military personnel from Belgium, Germany, Netherlands, Poland, the United Kingdom, and United States competed over four days with 3-on-3 matches.

In June, a new wing was activated at Ramstein, the 406th Air Expeditionary. In December, the new U.S. Space Forces in Europe – Space Forces Africa was activated as a new component at Ramstein.

SPACEFOREUR-AF will collaborate with EUCOM, U.S. Africa Command, NATO allies and partners, to integrate space efforts into shared operations, activities, and investments.

The 86th AW celebrated their 75th birthday this year.

Additionally, the 76th Airlift Squadron celebrated their 80th anniversary.

U.S. Air Force firefighters with the 86th Airlift Wing spray water onto a simulated fire and save a simulated victim during Operation Varsity 23-3 at Ramstein Air Base, Aug. 15, 2023. The exercise tested the firefighter’s ability to respond to emergency situations such as rescuing victims while extinguishing fires.

Photo by Airman 1st Class Kaitlyn Oiler

In more basketball news, Ramstein hosted the Europe Military Basketball Association tournament, open to U.S. military basketball teams across Europe to compete for a spot to play at the championship in Colorado. A total of 12 teams from bases across Europe participated in the event.

Ramstein’s annual 59th Bazaar, an 86th Force Support Squadron event, was held in September.

The largest DOD bazaar in the world took the proceeds generated roughly $250,000 and gave it back to the community in grants.

American football took center stage in the fall, starting with NFL cheerleaders and players from the Kansas City Chiefs. Then, for the first time, a two-game NFL series in Germany brought U.S. service members to American sports overseas. Finally, for Veterans Day, Ramstein hosted a tailgate party in a hangar for meet-and-greets with NFL players.

Allies, partners, community, and relationships In February, Jones was coined, on behalf of Ramstein, by Thomas Hitschler, the parliamentary state secretary for the German Ministry of Defense. Hitschler expressed gratitude to Ramstein AB for continued support to host nation leaders as the Global Gateway.

In April, the 86th Medical Squadron celebrated 30 years of partnership with the U.S. Army’s Landstuhl Regional Medical Center.

Another recognition of community support and collaboration, the German American Community Office celebrated 20 years of serving the KMC in May. The office

provides support and services for the integration of American service members and their families into local German communities.

The enlisted community saw the opening of The Den, a multiroom space for Airmen near the dorms and dining facility on Ramstein. The focus on quality of life provides free access for sports, art, games and media, in addition to gathering spaces for personal and professional development. The Den was created by Airmen, for Airmen.

KMC transitions to MHS GENESIS In September, the KMC formally transitioned to the new Military Health Systems GENESIS, an electronic health record system that serves as a single point of access to service members’ medical records.

The 86th Medical Group worked tirelessly in the months leading up to the transition, offering public education and information about the transition.

Force generation developments As the 86th AW continued to posture its mission and forces to adapt and implement Air Force Force Generation requirements, they exercised ACE concepts and Multi-Capable Airmen were developed at Ramstein. The wing’s Cross Functional Airlift Support Personnel Program incorporated various career fields to train airmen who can execute their mission in any deployed environment with minimal personnel and resources.

Wing milestones The Deployment Transition Center celebrated helping more than 25,000 redeployers get home,

readjust and get ready to reintegrate back home. Since their inception 13 years ago, the DTC provides a neutral area, physically and mentally, to adapt leaving their deployed environment and shifting their focus back to their home environment.

Geographically separated units At Lajes Field, Azores, their geographic location as the Atlantic’s premier strategic platform saw continued partnerships with our sister services and regular deployments from the U.S. Air Force and U.S. Navy.

At Morón AB, airfield construction and routine Bomber Task Force deployments ensured mobility support continued.

Partnerships with local, service and multi-national allies ensured high-visibility missions continued at Chièvres AB, Belgium.

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TAKE NOTE Photo by Golubovy / Shutterstock.com

ATTN: Those packing up, leaving the KMC Many members wait too long to begin the household goods moving process, thereby causing additional stress and delays. The 86th Logistics Readiness Squadron Personal Property Office advises movers to call them at +49-631-536-7727 three weeks before moving to begin the booking process.

Official Photo Studio has moved The 86th AW/PA Official Photo Studio has moved to our new permanent location.

The new location is in the second-floor offices located in the back portion of the Hercules Theatre, Bldg 2101. To schedule an

SATELLITE OFFICE CLOSURE To improve the overall customer experience, the housing office will be offering a one-stop-shop in our new Housing office on Vogelweh.

appointment, go to www.ramstein.af.mil.

If you have any questions call DSN: 4806407/9199.

Finance Walk-In Hours/ Base in-processing Finance customer service walk-in hours will be from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Mon, Tue, Thu, and Fri in building 2108. The finance lobby will be used for base in-processing from 1-5 p.m. with Housing, Tricare and Finance. In-processing can be done with any or all of these three agencies during that time and an appointment can be booked through https://www.signupgenius. com/go/8050d45abac2fa7f49-finance

Retiree Activities Office Attention all retirees, veterans, spouses and surviving spouses.

If you have not been receiving emails about veterans’ affairs, entitlements, pay and benefits that are sent out by the Retiree Affairs Office, it might be because of the email address you provided. Some email addresses may not work with the U.S. Air Force servers. If you would like to begin receiving RAO emails again, please email your updated contact information to our Gmail account at ramraoteam@gmail.com and official email at 86aw.rao@us.af.mil so that we can update our contact list. Thank you!

To prepare for this transition the satellite office will close effective Feb. 1.

All housing services will be offered out of the KMC main housing office until we move into our new location on Vogelweh. Once the new housing office is open, all related services, both temporary furniture scheduling and housing needs, will be provided at one location. The KMC Housing Office looks forward to improving your overall housing service.

Your Retiree Affairs Office wants you!

It is our mission to serve our retiree community — but we rely on our volunteer staff to do so.

Volunteering can mean as little as one day a week for a four-hour block. The RAO is open Mon 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., Tues/Wed/Thurs from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.; and closed for lunch from 12 p.m. to 1

p.m. We are located in Building 2118, Room 138 next to the VAT Office. Please visit our website at https://www.ramstein.af.mil/Contact/ Retiree-Activities-Program/ for factsheets and recent RAO Newsletters on navigating being a retiree in Germany. Routine questions can be sent via email, but we ask that you make an appointment for specific subjects such as predeath planning/surviving spouse issues and or Retiring in Germany. For appointments either call during office hours at 06371-47-5486, and/ or send us an email to: 86aw.rao@us.af.mil. Any problems making contact, please email your Acting Director, retired Chief Master Sgt. Jim Barrante at: jim.barrante@gmail.com.

RAO is in need of a new volunteer director This position is open to retirees who are interested in a dynamic opportunity to serve our KMC retiree community. Contact the RAO at 86aw/rao@us.af.mil for more information.

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HISTORY CORNER

Jan. 1, 1999, the Euro currency launched and the European Central Bank was established. Twenty of (then) 27 member states of the European Union joined in the currency conversion. The Treaty on the European Union (Maastricht Treaty), which was the foundation treaty of the union, announced measures for a more connected Europe, to include a single currency. First the Euro was introduced as a booking currency and three years later on Jan. 1, 2002, the currency was implemented as a general means of payment for the public in the member states.

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THE HOUSING HYPE

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21 TSC hosts promotion ceremony for Maj. Gen. Ronald R. Ragin

U.S. Maj. Gen. Ronald Ragin, commanding general, 21st Theater Sustainment, gives remarks after being promoted from Brig. Gen. to Maj. Gen. at his promotion ceremony at Daenner Chapel, Kaiserslautern, Jan. 5.

U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Ronald Ragin, commanding general, 21st Theater Sustainment Command, poses with his wife Brandie and two daughters, Meagan and Courtney, after being promoted from Brig. Gen. to Maj. Gen. during his promotion ceremony at Daenner Chapel, Kaiserslautern, Jan. 5.

Photos by Spc. Samuel Signor

by Capt. Misael Saldivar 21st Theater Sustainment Command Maj. Gen. Ronald Ragin, commanding general, 21st Theater Sustainment Command, is formally promoted from the rank of Brigadier General, here at Daenner Chapel

by United States Army Europe and Africa commanding general, Gen. Darryl A. Williams.

Ragin was pinned by his wife, Brandie, and his two daughters, Meagan and Courtney following remarks by Gen. Darryl A. Williams, commander of U.S.

Army Europe and Africa.

“This unit is the backbone of this theater,” said Williams, “You enable this theater. You are vital to this command. The glue, the baseplate, for this theater is this command. We couldn’t do anything in this theater without this command.”

Ragin was formally promoted

by U.S. Army Chief of Staff, Gen. Randy George on Dec. 7, 2023, with seven other general officers in Washington, D.C. after months of a Senate Hold on military promotions. The ceremony was formal for U.S. Army Europe and Africa,

21st TSC, host nation, friends and families.

“I don’t like a lot of attention on me,” said Ragin. “Never have.

That’s why I fit into the SOF [Special Operations Forces] community so well. So, I’m going to shift focus on why I’m here and that’s three reasons: my family, my mentors, and the other people around me.”

U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Ronald R. Ragin, commanding general, 21st Theater Sustainment Command, takes the oath of commissioned officers, led by Gen. Darryl A. Williams, commanding general, U.S. Army Europe and Africa, Daenner Chapel, Kaiserslautern, Jan. 5.

If you have any questions, please contact 21st Theater Sustainment Command by email: usarmy. rheinland-pfalz.21-tsc.list.pao@ army.mil.

U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Ronald R. Ragin, commanding general, 21st Theater Sustainment Command (middle), gets his second star pinned by his wife Brandie, (left), and daughter, Meagan, as he was promoted from Brig. Gen. to Maj. Gen. during a promotion ceremony at Daenner Chapel, Kaiserslautern, Jan. 5.

U.S. Army Maj. Gen, Ronald Ragin, commanding general, 21st Theater Sustainment Command, prepares to cut cake with his wife Brandie and two daughters, Meagan and Courtney, at a luncheon that was held immediately following his promotion ceremony at Daenner Kaserne, Kaiserslautern, Jan. 5.

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Monica Alent sings “The Star-Spangled Banner” national anthem in honor of the Gold Star Mothers and Families’ Day recognition ceremony held at Armstrong’s Club in Kaiserslautern, Sep. 25.

(Right) Col. Reid Furman (right), USAG Rheinland-Pfalz commander, passes the unit guidon to Command Sgt. Maj. Raymond Wrensch, incoming command sergeant major, during an Assumption of Responsibility ceremony held at the Armstrong’s Club, Kaiserslautern, Oct. 19.

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Army Support Activity-Black Sea Command team and Civic leaders with the Mihail Koglniceanu community pose for a group photo after the key leader engagement event on Mihail Koglniceanu Airbase, Romania, July 21, 2023. The ASA-Black Sea hosted the second annual KLE as a way to establish meaningful relationships and partnerships.

Photo by Joshua Rojas (Right) Child and Youth Services staff with their award after winning a team-building exercise at the Child and Youth Services in-service training day Oct. 6 at the Landstuhl Youth Center, which provided a comprehensive training experience.

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(Right) U.S. Army Garrison RheinlandPfalz hosted a groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of 64 new residence units for the Baumholder Military Community. From left: Staff Sgt. Marlon Perry, an Army Family Housing resident in Baumholder; Bernd Alsfasser, District of Baumholder mayor; Col. Reid Furman, USAG Rheinland-Pfalz commander; Günther Jung, City of Baumholder mayor; and Katherine Ogut, Project Management Section chief, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

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U.S., Dutch, U.K., Italian, Romanian, Polish, Greek, Spanish, Portuguese, French and German Soldiers participate in static line and free fall jumps as a part of the Market Garden 79-year anniversary within Falcon Leap 23 in Ginkelse Heide, Netherlands, Sep. 16, 2023. FALE23 is a Royal Dutch military-led, multinational, joint technical airborne exercise designed to enhance interoperability of participating NATO airborne forces and aircrews in personnel and equipment parachuting operations in Arnhem, Netherlands, from Sep. 2-17, 2023. Falcon Leap is NATO’s largest technical airborne exercise which also includes ceremonies commemorating the 79th anniversary of Operation Market Garden.

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Soldiers from the 16th Sustainment Brigade assigned to the 260th Movement Control Team scan military vehicles during the transport, offload, and processing of over 1,250 equipment items assigned to the 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Calvary Division, at the port of Vlissingen, Netherlands, on Jan. 10, 2023.

Once a vehicle gets offloaded from the ship, Soldiers from the 260th MCT use a Distributional Retrograde Adaptive Planning and Execution Management or DRAM tablet to scan the military shipping labels on these vehicles. Doing this will ensure that they know all the information relating to the vehicle, and then they can ensure that it gets on the correct truck, barge, or train so it can get to the final location in Europe.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Daniel Yeadon

A U.S. Army Soldier belonging to 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, guides an M88A Recovery Vehicle off the vessel to be logged into a system at a checkpoint at the port of Esbjerg, Denmark, Aug. 24, 2023.

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Soldiers from 902 Engineer Construction Company, 15th Engineer Battalion, 18th Military Police Brigade, tear down the framework after pouring concrete at the Pre-Engineered Building construction site in support of Operation Resolute Castle at Presidential Range, Poland, Sep. 21. Resolute Castle 23 is a multi-national exercise that increases partner capacity and strengthens capabilities across NATO through real world engineer-related training which enhances NATO’s ability to project combat power throughout Europe.

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Participants at the Spring Resiliency Event work together to flip a tire during the third activity at Pulaski Park, Kaiserslautern, April 22, 2023. Photo by Spc. Samuel Signor

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by 21st Theater Sustainment Command U.S. Army Europe and Africa’s lead organization for all sustainment activities, the 21st Theater Sustainment Command, made history and marked many “firsts” in 2023. Team 21 conducted operations in ports in Aarhus, Denmark, and Setubol, Portugal, for the first time, expanding the U.S. Army’s power force projection in the European Theater.

The command made history with the reactivation of the 95th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion and 7th Engineer Brigade. In June 2023, 21st TSC bid farewell to Maj. Gen. James Smith and welcomed Brig. Gen.

Ronald Ragin as the new commanding general. This summer, 21st TSC sent a contingent, led

by Brig. Gen. Ragin, to the Army Current Operations Engagement Tour in Washington D.C. to bring Team 21 expertise and perspective to national security issues, operational strategies, and the role of the Army in safeguarding our nation’s interests. The list of engagements, exercises and successful missions Team 21 planned and completed with allies, partners and host nations, including the large scale global exercise, DEFENDER 23 numbers in the thousands. Here are just a few snapshots of 21st TSC’s 2023 Year in Review.

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435 AGOW activation, exercises, missions deem 2023 year of feats

U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Derek France, 3rd Air Force commander, left, passes the wing flag to Col. Matthew Bartlett, 435th Air Ground Operations Wing incoming commander, right, during the 435th AGOW change of command ceremony at Ramstein Air Base, June 9, 2023. Bartlett previously served as the former 435th AGOW vice commander.

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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. David Adams, 435th Contingency Response Squadron contingency response aerospace maintenance journeyman, marshals a C-130J Super Hercules cargo aircraft assigned to Ramstein Air Base at Chièvres Air Base, Belgium, during Exercise Agile Bison, March 9, 2023. The two-week exercise is designed for 435th Contingency Response Group members to train on opening expeditionary airfields, conduct aerial port operations and maintain force protection measures in real-world scenarios.

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several large-scale exercises that provided opportunities to hone its traditional skillset, refine its adaptive mission set, and validate the value of its new organizational concept.

In the spring of 2023, 435th AGOW Airmen participated in its most important exercise of 2023, Exercise NEPTUNE EAGLE. Led by 4th Air Support Operations Group Special Warfare Airmen, the wing conducted a proof-of-concept approach to connect and integrate combat air power. In alignment with the Combined Force Air Component Commander’s operational and strategic mission objectives, the 435th AGOW deployed as a wing for the first time, utilizing the capabilities of all three groups, and leveraging new and emerging technologies and procedures to execute the mission.

The tactical innovation and expertise of 435th AGOW Airmen enabled significant operational gains and made Exercise NEPTUNE EAGLE 23 the

The 435th Air Ground Operations Wing experienced massive change in 2023. Most notably, the 435th AGOW and 435th Air Expeditionary Wing were split into separate wings.

On June 9, 2023, the 435th AEW was inactivated and the 406th AEW was activated in its place with its own command team. On the same day, U.S. Air Force Col. Matthew A. Bartlett took over command of the 435th AGOW. This historic split was a longawaited change allowing the 435th AGOW leadership team to focus solely on the Airmen and its mission after a decade of operating two wings on two continents. The 435th AGOW’s subsequent remission and innovative change set the wing on a new path, enabling U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa’s strategic lines of efforts in Great Power Competition.

The 435th AGOW’s new mission focuses on its ability to deploy rapidly and adaptively throughout the European Command and African Command theaters, evolving from three distinct groups — each with a diverse historical mission —into a more integrated, lethal and threatrelevant wing.

Airmen assigned to the 435th AGOW now set and operate the theater; respond to crises; enhance Agile Combat Employment; implement and mobilize Battle Management, Command, Control, and Communications; and connect all warfare domains to integrate airpower and joint forces within a contested environment. Moreover, they shape the tactics and techniques of their professional communities to drive U.S. Air Force capabilities.

Exercises test 435 AGOW’s new mission, organizational structure In 2023, the 435th AGOW executed

Members of the 435th Contingency Response Group begin Exercise Agile Bison 23-1 by building tents in preparation for their upcoming mission at Chièvres Air Base, Belgium, March 6, 2023. By executing the exercise, the 435th CRG established an expeditionary airfield while maintaining force protection during high threat levels.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Alexandra M. Longfellow

wing’s best execution to date.

The 435th AGOW also conducted an internal exercise, Exercise AGILE BISON, to validate the 435th Contingency Response Group’s ability to open and operate an air base in a simulated contested environment utilizing a small Contingency Response Team.

During the exercise, skilled Airmen conducted an airborne insertion into a partner nation to assess and open an austere airfield as an expeditionary air logistics hub, while maintaining force protection during high threat levels. Airmen of the 435th CRG validated the small CRT concept and capabilities for the 435th AGOW and the theater, which proved to be in high demand during multiple crises throughout 2023.

Exercise HEAVY RAIN 2023, hosted by the 435th Air and Space Communications Group, integrated 18 U.S. and NATO partners across combat and joint communications

communities. This exercise integrated real-world space and terrestrial jamming effects to test their ability to sustain resilient Command, Control, and Communication in a highly contested environment.

Moreover, 435th AGOW Airmen validated its new Mobile-Digital Infrastructure systems to execute ACE maneuvers and provide BMC3 throughout Germany and France.

The 435th AGOW’s 1st Combat Communications Squadron set the gold-standard for exercising communications in a contested environment, challenging its Airmen, as well as joint and NATO partners to establish and maintain nodal BMC3 resiliency.

AGOW Airmen showcase skills while executing exercises In addition to executing exercises, 435th AGOW squadrons showcased their ingenuity and skills throughout the year in a variety of missions supporting the U.S.

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Ryan Smith, left, and Airman 1st Class Yekun Yang, right, 1st Combat Communications Squadron radio frequency transmissions system technicians, check cable connections on a satellite dish during exercise HEAVY RAIN 23, at Grostenquin, France, Nov. 16, 2023. HEAVY RAIN is a U.S. Air Forces in Europe-led command and control exercise that integrates communicators, operators and aggressors from joint forces, NATO allies and partners, testing and evaluating their communication and data-sharing capabilities in a rapidly changing operating environment.

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The 1st Air and Space Communication Operations Squadron’s BlackNet capability proved essential for USAFEAFAFRICA with its ability to securely transport data across Europe and Africa — a challenge for many service providers, especially in Africa.

BlackNet combines any method of communication e.g., satellite, cellular or fiber optic to create a meshed network ensuring users remain connected if one or more communications methods fail.

Black networks are not new, but for USAFE-AFAFRICA, the speed to execute; proliferation across two continents; savings in circuit costs, equipment and manning; reliability; and now the Authority to Operate, make the 1st ACOS BlackNet an operational gamechanger now being considered as a new Air Force standard.

Additionally, the 435th Contingency Response Support Squadron, home to Europe’s only Air Advisor unit, supported strategic efforts to build partner nation capacity throughout Europe and Africa.

Air Advisors worked with allied nations such as Lithuania, Serbia, Estonia and Slovakia to assess,

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Jeffrey Lush, U.S. Air Forces in Europe-Air Forces Africa chief data officer, U.S. Air Force Col. Michelle Olsen, USAFE-AFAFRICA director of intelligence, Emily Stratton, USAFEAFAFRICA deputy director of intelligence, Col. Jason Kane, USAFE-AFAFRICA deputy director of communications, and Col. JJ Riester, 435th Air and Space Communications Group commander, gather in front of the squadron during a squadron deep dive for senior leaders to better understand the integrated capabilities the squadron brings to impact warfighter capabilities.

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advise, train and equip these partners, ultimately promoting and improving interoperability among the U.S. and NATO. The 435th CRSS, coupled with the 435th AGOW’s new capabilities, enabled USAFEAFAFRICA’s strategic lines of efforts in Great Power Competition.

Additionally, Radar Airfield and Weather Systems Airmen from the 7th Combat Weather

Squadron maintained equipment across Europe critical to provide environmental intelligence to both the Combined Force Air Component Commander and the Combined Force Land Component Commander. They demonstrated their readiness and resiliency after leading an emergency Army Radar Decommissioning project and not only closing a 12-year U.S. Army deficiency, but also simultaneously helping to certify German soldiers on critical skills.

AGOW Airmen set benchmark for 2024 “I’m immensely proud of the AGOW Airmen and their accomplishments over this historic year,” Bartlett said. “Time and again, they push the limits of known capability with creativity and tenacity. They create reliable and tested systems to deliver effects to the forward edge,

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Nathaniel De Los Reyes, 1st Air and Space Communications Squadron intel server operations technician, demonstrates the setup of BlackNet equipment at Ramstein Air Base, Jan. 20, 2023.

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ahead of demand. The FOLLOW ME Wing has hit the mark on every operation and exercise they were involved in, spanning three different continents. The dedication, professionalism, and unbelievable talent of our FOLLOW ME Airmen has resulted in 45 Major Command and U.S. Air Force-level award wins, as well as a promotion rate that is over 10 percent above the Air Force average this year. The Airmen of the AGOW prove every day that they are First to the Fight, leading the way in this theater!”

The 435th Air Ground Operations Wing, located at Ramstein Air Base, is comprised of three groups, nine permanent squadrons, three deployed squadrons, and more than 1,400 personnel across 25 locations in Europe. Their mission is to rapidly deploy in support of the Joint Force Commander

by responding to crises & contingencies, providing limited fail-forward C2 with agile BMC3 nodes, forward-edge joint fires integration, and niche capabilities to enable pulsed operations in contested environments.

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USAG RP, local authorities achieve environmental milestone at Germersheim Army Depot Story and photos by Chris Maestas U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz Following nine months of coordinated efforts between U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz staff and the City of Lingenfeld, a significant milestone was achieved Dec. 22, 2023, when the area adjacent to Germersheim Army Depot Gate 2 underwent a comprehensive cleanup accompanied by the installation of signs warning against unauthorized dumping in multiple languages.

The longstanding issue of illegal parking and trash dumping near Gate 2 has become a source of frustration for the garrison and the local community.

Recognizing the severity of the problem, all involved parties acknowledged the necessity for a collaborative effort to rectify the situation.

“The successful collaboration between the U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz and local

Workers clear trash adjacent to Germersheim Army Depot Gate 2 as part of a collaborate effort between U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz and the City of Lingenfeld Dec. 22, 2023.

authorities showcases an inclusive approach to addressing environmental concerns and cultivating a cleaner, more responsible community,” said Germersheim Army Depot Site Manager John Cruz.

In addition to the warning signs, strategically placed parking bollards were installed to serve as

barriers, providing an added layer of deterrence.

As the installation owner, USAG-RP supports three major tenant units on GAD and serves as a central receiving, storage, and distribution facility for the Army and Air Force Exchange Service, Defense Commissary Agency, and the Defense Logistics Agency

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by German American Community Office Kaiserslautern app now available in English!

Whether it’s commerce, gastronomy, events, or tourism, the offerings of the Barbarossa city are abundant! To keep track of everything, smartphone users can utilize the convenient Kaiserslautern app. For some time now, this app has also been available in English, automatically adjusting to the smartphone’s default language settings.

“It was important for us to provide our many American fellow citizens and foreign guests with their own offering, to acquaint them with Kaiserslautern, its numerous events, sights, and its trade and gastronomic scene,” explains Alexander Heß, head of the city’s urban management.

Whether searching for a weekend excursion or an evening restaurant recommendation, users can find information in both German and English, as well as those looking for a specific specialty store. Thanks to many useful lists and overviews, reaching your destination is guaranteed to be swift. The app includes a yearly calendar featuring numerous event highlights, from performances at the Pfalztheater to major

city events like “Swinging Lautern” or the Kerwe. Users can opt to transfer these events to their smartphone calendars. Additionally, there are overviews of various landmarks and leisure activities in the city and its surrounding region. The app covers guided tours offered by the Tourist Info as well as activities such as laser tag, golf, or escape rooms.

For shopping and gastronomy, the app provides specific subsections, each linked to the databases of the city management. Through a search function or predefined filters, users can swiftly locate a bookstore or an Italian restaurant. Another handy tool is the integrated city map, marking key landmarks, cul-

tural institutions, and more. Those who wish can activate location services, facilitating quick navigation on the map to their desired destination. The app’s highlight includes integrated digital city coupons, offering discounts for gastronomy, retail, and services, redeemable directly through the app.

An attractive city also necessitates an attractive appearance.

Hence, the app includes a practical defect notifier, allowing users to instantly report desires and suggestions encountered during their tours around Kaiserslautern — whether it’s a missing park bench or an overflowing trash bin, even accompanied by a photo if desired.

Following nine months of coordinated efforts between U.S. Army Garrison RheinlandPfalz staff and the City of Lingenfeld, a significant milestone was achieved on Dec. 22, 2023, when the area adjacent to Germersheim Army Depot Gate 2 underwent the installation of warning signs and parking bollards to serve as barriers, providing additional layers of deterrence.

in support of missions in the European, Central Command, and Africa theaters of operation.

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Champion wrestler Randy Couture, left, visits Fort Benning, GA, now called Fort Moore, in April 2014.

by David Vergun Department of Defense News Randy Couture was a champion wrestler and martial artist, as well as an actor.

He was in the Army from 1982 to 1988, serving in the 101st Airborne Division, and attained the rank of sergeant when he was honorably discharged.

During a visit to Fort Benning, now called Fort Moore, in Georgia in April 2014, Couture said he credits his success with the confidence he developed while competing on Army wrestling teams.

“It was a pretty formative time in my life, and I think I developed a particular discipline and mindset while wearing Army green. It was there that I learned I could compete at an international level and really developed the mindset and the confidence to go out and win.

That got me through three or four years of college at Oklahoma State and on into mixed martial arts and winning world championships as a fighter. It all started with the Army uniform,” he said.

Couture said he was fortunate enough to be in the service at a time when the only thing going on was the Cold War. “I never had to put it on the line. I did all the training; I wore the uniform; I understand that commitment and that discipline, but I never had to go [into combat].

“It’s been great to meet some of the guys coming back from the war

who have made some pretty significant sacrifices,” Couture added, meaning troops returning from Iraq and Afghanistan.

Speaking at the opening ceremony of the International Military Sports Council of Military, or CISM, on Oct. 2, 2014, at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey, Couture said: “It was here on this post back in 1985 where I got my start on the Army’s wrestling team, which allowed me to represent the U.S. at the CISM championships in Sicily. It was at that time in my life when I learned I could compete at an international level. It’s an honor for me to be back here.”

CISM is the abbreviation for the French name Conseil International du Sport Militaire, which organizes various sporting events for dozens of armed forces throughout the world.

In 2009, Couture started the Xtreme Couture GI Foundation, known as the GI Foundation, which is dedicated to helping injured veterans of the armed forces.

Couture has also teamed with Jay Glazer of Fox Sports and Green Beret and National Football League player Nate Boyer to create Merging Vets and Players. The program is designed to address challenges that many combat veterans and professional athletes face when transitioning their service/professional life to a new mission in civilian life.

More about Randy Couture Couture wrestled at the World

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Championships in Greco-Roman in 1991, 1993, 1995 and 1997 and became a three-time Olympic team alternate (1988, 1992 and 1996); a semifinalist at the 2000 Olympic Trials; a three-time National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I All-American; and a two-time NCAA Division I runnerup (1991 and 1992) at Oklahoma State University.

By December 1997, at the age of 33, Couture made his debut into the world of professional fighting, claiming victory in the Heavyweight Division of his first appearance in the Ultimate Fighting Championship, soon earning the moniker of “Randy ‘The Natural’ Couture.” He has fought in 16 title fights and has six UFC title reigns in the Lightweight and Heavyweight divisions. He also became the 4th pro fighter to be inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame.

Couture’s growing career in acting includes the hit films “The Expendables” and “The Expendables 2,” opposite Sylvester Stallone and Bruce Willis; he reprised his role as Toll Road in “The Expendables 3.”

He also played a recurring character on the CBS television show “The Unit,” in a role written specifically for him. More recently, he has appeared in the following TV shows: “Lip Sync Battle,” “Ballers,” “Whose Line is it Anyway,” “Dancing with the Stars,” “Impractical Jokers” and multiple episodes of “Hawaii Five O.”

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U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Claudia I. Sandoval, 86th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron superintendent, center, and Staff Sgt. Lewis C. Donaldson, 86th AES aeromedical evacuation technician, right, off-load equipment at Cheshnegirovo Air Base, Bulgaria, Aug. 10, 2023. This U.S. and Bulgarian exercise provides an opportunity to strengthen relationships and the ability to quickly respond to any scenario while reassuring allies and partners of the U.S. presence in Europe.

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German air force Senior Master Sgt. Benjamin Angel, NATO Allied Air Command training noncommissioned officer, left, poses with U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Giovanni Guzman, 86th Medical Squadron medical technician, right, during the marksmanship portion of the GAFPB event, at the Breitenwald Training Area, July 12, 2023. Participating in the GAFPB event offers an opportunity for cultural exchange between American and German military members. Service members immersed themselves in foreign military traditions, customs and values, fostering a sense of mutual appreciation and admiration.

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U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Otis C. Jones, 86th Airlift Wing commander; Chief Master Sgt. Louis Ludw Forces Africa commander; and Senior Master Sgt. Travis Demarest, SPACEFOREUR-AF senior enlist AF will provide U.S. European Command and U.S. Africa Command a cadre of space experts who c and investments.

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Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force JoAnne S. Bass participates in a group chant with military personnel assigned to the 569th United States Forces Police Squadron at Kapaun Air Station, June 20, 2023. During her visit to the Kaiserslautern Military Community, Bass toured facilities, recognized Airmen for excellent performance and addressed Air Force culture and policies during an all-call.

Photo by Senior Airman Edgar Grimaldo

wig, 86th AW command chief; U.S. Space Force Col. Max E. Lantz II, U.S. Space Forces in Europe- Space ted leader, unveil the new space component patch at Ramstein Air Base, Dec. 6, 2023. SPACEFOREURcollaborate with NATO allies and partners to integrate space efforts into shared operations, activities Photo by Senior Airman Jared Lovett

U.S. Air Force Tech Sgt. Christopher Mattice, 86th Maintenance Squadron repair reclamation noncommissioned officer in charge, places a mount on the bottom of a C-130J Super Hercules aircraft to use an Electronic Leveling and Jacking System at Ramstein Air Base, June 14, 2023. The mount Mattice placed on the aircraft gives information, such as showing how level the aircraft is, to a control board that uses the ELJS to lift the aircraft.

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UNTERWEGS Photo by serg_dibrova/Shutterstock.com

JAN 19, 8 P.M., FRUCHTHALLE, KAISERSLAUTERN

The year 2024 holds special significance for both the vast country of Brazil and the state of Rhineland-Palatinate.

Both regions are celebrating “200 years of German immigration to Brazil,” particularly from the Palatinate and Hunsrück to southern Brazil. To mark this occasion, the Department of Culture, in collaboration with the city museum (Theodor-Zink-Museum | Wadgasserhof), is organizing a series of events, exhibitions, concerts, lectures, and readings. The initiative is supported by the Ministry of Culture, the District Association, the ZukunftsRegion Westpfalz, and in collaboration with Centro Cultural do Brasil em Lautern, the Brazilian Cultural Association.

The kickoff event is a “genuine” Brazilian carnival Jan. 19 at the Fruchthalle, featuring Brazilian samba dancers, capoeira performers, musicians, and singer Vando Oliveira from Rio de Janeiro. Christoph Dammann, head of the Department of Culture and the event’s initiator, explains, “There will also be a Palatine carnival component. The distinguished comedian Wolfgang Marschall from the Untiere will deliver a ‘Büttenrede’(carnival speech) addressing the highly relevant topics of immigration and the encounter of different cultures.” A costume contest is also planned, and the Fruchthalle’s catering will offer drinks and snacks. Tickets are 15 Euros and available at the Tourist Information, online at eventim.de, and at all other presale locations.

73RD WESTRICHER FASTNACHTSUMZUG FEB. 13, RAMSTEIN, CALL FOR KMC PARTIPICATION

The largest Fasching parade in the region will take place on Tuesday, Feb. 13 next year. Traditionally, various groups from the KMC participate in the colorful fun along with local German and even French groups. Interested parties are encouraged to contact email umzug@kvbruchkatze.de or call Markus Kuproth (English speaking) at 0160-94852307 for details and registration.

CHRISTMAS TREE COLLECTION IN VILLAGES

Please set the Christmas trees without decoration on the curb before 6 a.m. on collection day (not on private area). Trees can also be brought to the organic collection points. Please note that only trees without decoration are accepted! » Jan 15: Weilerbach, Rodenbach, Erzenhausen, Samuelshof, Eulenbis, Schwedelbach, Pörrbach » Jan 16: Frankelbach, Olsbrücken, Sulzbachtal, Mehlbach, Katzweiler, Hirschhorn » Jan 17: Heiligenmoschel, Schallodenbach, Schneckenhausen, Niederkirchen, Heimkirchen, Wörsbach, Morbach » Jan 18: Baalborn, Otterberg, Drehenthalerhof » Jan 19: Otterbach, Sambach » Jan 22: Mackenbach, Kollweiler, Reichenbach-Steegen, Fockenberg-Limbach, Albersbach, Obermohr, Kirchmohr, Schrollbach, Reuschbach, Weltersbach » Jan 23: Ramstein-Miesenbach, Kottweiler-Schwanden, Steinwenden » Jan 24: Hauptstuhl, Spesbach, Hütschenhausen, Katzenbach, Niedermohr » Jan 25: Landstuhl » Jan 26: Kindsbach KAISERSLAUTERN COMPACT ON YOUR SMARTPHONE KAISERSLAUTERN APP AVAILABLE IN ENGLISH

Whether it’s commerce, gastronomy, events, or tourism, the offerings of the Barbarossa city are abundant!

To keep track of everything, smartphone users can utilize the convenient Kaiserslautern app. For some time now, this app has also been available in English, automatically adjusting to the smartphone’s default language settings. See GACO Corner on Page 13 for details.

DER NUSSKNACKER (NUTCRACKER SUITE) JAN 17, 7 P.M., FRUCHTHALLE, KAISERSLAUTERN

Fans of classic ballet won’t want to miss out on this performance by an ensemble from Naples, Italy. Marvel at how Tschaikowsky’s music has let dolls, mice and a tin army come alive in a scenic setting for over a hundred years. https://nussknacker-klassisches-ballett.reservix.de/p/reservix/event/2139930 JAZZ STAGE MEETS NEW YORK STORIES JAN 26, 7.30 P.M, JAZZ STAGE, FRUCHTHALLE, KAISERSLAUTERN

Three top musicians promise to tell unforgettable stories and perform melodies and grooves describing their own “New York tales”. http://www.eventim.de/

Clue: All answers can be found in the Talk of the Town series, www.kaiserslauternamerican.com, download past editions 2022: (Feb. 25, Mar.25, Apr. 22, May 20, Jun. 10, Aug. 12, Oct. 14, Nov. 11, Dec. 2) » 1. Ramstein Air Base was originally founded by: a. German forces b. French forces c. U.S. forces » 2. The correct name of the large soccer stadium in Kaiserslautern is: a. Betzenberg Stadium b. Ottmar Walter Stadion c. Fritz Walter Stadion » 3. The name Kaiserslautern is derived from the Latin name: a. Lutra b. Lutera c. Lautera » 4. The emperor who resided in Kaiserslautern from about 1152 to 1158 was called a. Friedrich Barbarosso I b. Friedrich Barbarossa I c. Frederic Barbarossa I » 5. Germans often refer to U.S. Army Kleber Kaserne as a. 21. Kaserne b. 32. Kaserne c. 23. Kaserne » 6. The largest sacral building in Rheinland-Pfalz in its original condition is located in a. Otterbach b. Otterberg c. Enkenbach » 7. The most famous person who resided in Landstuhl is a. Franz von Assisi b. Franz von Landstuhl c. Franz von Sickingen » 8. The largest group of KMC members reside in the Union Community of a. Ramstein-Miesenbach b. Weilerbach c. Landstuhl » 9. Annual horse races take place in: a. Bruchmühlbach b. Ramstein c. Miesau » 10. Sembach Kaserne (former Sembach Air Base) is located in: a. Kaiserslautern County b. Donnersberg County c. Winnweiler County » 11. A large granite sculpture can be found in Enkenbach-Alsenborn depicting a/an: a. Ox pulling a plow b. Elephant pulling a plow c. Farmer pulling a plow » 12. The “thick tower” can be found in: a. Landstuhl b. Kaiserslautern c. Baumholder » 13. Eulenkopfturm (tower) where you can get married is located near: a. Weilerbach b. Kaiserslautern c. Bruchmühlbach-Miesau » 14. The (registered) population of Kaiserslautern is about: a. 75,000 b. 100,000 c. 125,000 » 15. The Kaiserslautern Military Community is made up of about _____ members: a. 45,000 b. 55,000 c. 65,000 » 1-7 correct: Welcome to the KMC! You are probably rather new to the area and curious about the sights to see and things to explore. Team up with your colleagues and go on discovery tours within the KMC and surroundings. » 8-12 correct: Well done! You are becoming familiar to the area and starting to settle in. Watch for events and activities in “Unterwegs” and use the opportunity to explore the region and its experiences. » 13-15 correct: Congratulations! You are a real “Lautrer” and well acquainted with the area. You might wish to share your knowledge and show newcomers around the area and discover even more.

ANSWER KEY

Photo by Vando Oliveira

KMC QUIZ Test your knowledge about the Kaiserslautern American Community and see if you can answer all of these questions correctly.

1. b. French forces started constructing a runway and base in 1952 2. c. Fritz Walter Stadion, named after Fritz Walter, who was team captain when Germany won the FIFA World Cup in 1954 3. a. Lutra, the word means “clear or transparent” and refers to the river that traversed the town 4. b. Friedrich Barbarossa I, which means “red beard,” as he is said to have had a long, red beard.

5. c. 23. Kaserne, named after the 23rd Infantry Division of King Ferdinand of Bulgaria, built in 1913 with an impressive bell tower.

6. b. Otterberg, the Abtei Kirche was built in 1143 by the Order of the Cistericians. It is in its original form and is only slightly smaller than the Cathedral in peyer, which was rebuilt.

7. c. Franz von Sickingen of the noble Sickingen family, who resided at Castle Nanstein and Landstuhl is celebrating his 500th birthday in 2023.

8. a. Ramstein-Miesenbach with 7,800, Weilerbach 4,100, Landstuhl 3,800 9. c. Miesau, the prominent horse races take place on the Pentalcostal weekend in May or June and are considered to be one of the most prestigious equestrian events in Germany.

10. b. Donnersberg County, Winnweiler is a union community located within the county.

11. b. Elephant, many circuses had their winter quarters in Alsenborn and helped farmers plow their fields when oxen were rare.

12. c. Baumholder, the “thick tower” (Dicker Turm) is part of the former city wall 13. a. Weilerbach, the Eulenkopfturm is located in Eulenbis, part of the UC of Weilerbach 14. b. 100,000 are registered in Kaiserslautern, about 2,500 Ukrainians are currently in/near Kaiserslautern and people of 128 different nations live in the city.

15. b. 55,000, the KMC (including Baumholder) is the largest American community outside of the USA.

CARNIVAL BRAZIL

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ABC IN KMC: Deutschland Photos by Delpixel/Shutterstock.com

Graphic by Alex Oakenman/Shutterstock.com

Brandenburger Tor (Brandenburg Gate), Berlin.

by Gina Hutchins-Inman 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs Welcome to the Kaiserslautern Military Community.

Willkommen in Deutschland!

Whether you are new to the area or have been around for a while, there are probably a few things that you don’t know about your home away from home.

We’ve put together a few fun facts and figures to get you acquainted with your new home right in the middle of Europe.

Germany, with its official name Federal Republic of Germany (Bundesrepublik Deutschland), currently has 84 million inhabitants. The capital is Berlin far northeast and about 650 kilometers (400 miles) from Kaiserslautern. Under favorable road conditions and without a stau (congestion) you can drive the distance in about six hours. It is the seat of the Bundestag (federal parliament) and Bundesrat (federal council), and Olaf Scholz has been the Chancellor since Dec. 8, 2021.

Bundesländer Germany is made up of 16 Bundesländer (states) with three of them, Berlin, Hamburg and Bremen, being city states. This means that they consist of one single city which are also states of their own.

The 10 states in the north, west, south and southwest are generally called the “old states”

as they belonged to West Germany during the division of the country from 1949 to 1989. Fives states in the northeastern section are commonly called the “new states.”

Berlin held a special status since it belonged to West Germany but was located in the middle of the eastern zone and could only be reached via three transit routes or by air.

Bavaria is the largest state and borders Austria and the Czech Republic. It is known for its Alpine Region, a wine growing region in the northern part and its capital Munich is world famous for its annual October Fest. Its neighbor to the west is Baden-Württemberg with a large wine growing region, Germany’s largest Lake Constance to the south and is also home to the Black Forest region. Hessen to the north is in the center of Germany and is well-known for its rolling hills, quaint towns and its specialty Appelwoi (apple wine) as well as its banking hub Frankfurt along with Germany’s largest airport.

Kaiserslautern is located in Rheinland-Pfalz, which produces two-thirds of Germany’s wine along the Moselle, Rhein and Nahe Rivers with cozy wine towns along the Weinstrasse (German Wine Road). The capital is Mainz and birthplace of the printing press. The small state of Saarland, just 20 kilometers down the road towards Saarbrücken, is the smallest state and joined West Germany in the year 1959 based upon an agreement with France.

Our northern neighbor

Nordrhein-Westfalen is the most densely populated state with large cites such as Cologne, the capital Düsseldorf, and the industrial Ruhrpott region with the cities of Dortmund, Duisburg, Essen and Bochum. Niedersachsen, a land of horses, agricultural plains, a coastal region along the North Sea with white beaches, islands and a maritime flair is just north.

The tiny city state of Bremen, consisting of Bremen itself, famous for its city musicians, and Bremerhaven, best known as port of arrival for POVs and heavy military equipment, is Germany’s smallest city state.

Hanseatic Hamburg is home to Germany’s largest port, has been a significant sea hub since the Middle Ages and is Germany’s second largest city. SchleswigHolstein lies between the North Sea and the Baltic Sea, is home to many fishermen and the Wadden Sea natural habitat, and borders Denmark to the north.

The five “new states,” formerly on East German territory, were enclosed by a 1,400 kilometer (870 mile) inner German border until 1989. Thüringen is just east of Hessen and was home to Protestant Reformer Martin Luther. SachsenAnhalt is known as the land of windmills and is the largest producer of wind energy in the eastern states. Mecklenburg-Vorpommern lies along the Baltic Sea, has fabulous sandy beaches and Rügen is Germany’s largest island. Sachsen and Brandenburg both border Poland along the Oder-Neisse-Line,

Fun facts • Zugspitze at 2,962 meters (9,717 feet) is the highest mountain and was first climbed to the peak in August 1820.

• Rhein is the longest river in Germany with 865 kilometers of its total length of 1,233 kilometers flowing through the country.

• Germany has a total coastal area of 2.380 kilometers (including islands), while 1.585 kilometers are mainland along the North and Baltic Seas.

• The longest distance between Glückburg in the north and Sonthofen in the south is almost exactly 1,000 kilometers.

• Germany fits into the United States 28 times, and 4.83 times into Alaska.

• Wilstermarsch in southeast Schleswig-Holstein is Germany’s deepest point at 3.54 meters (11 feet) below sea level.

• Arnis in Schleswig-Holstein with a population of 300 inhabitants is Germany’s smallest city.

• Trier is Germany’s oldest city, founded by Celts about 3,000 years ago, and famous for its Roman ruins and the oldest bridge in the country.

• Skywalk in Willingen (Hessen) is the world’s longest pedestrian suspension bridge, it is 665 meters (2181 feet) long, 100 meters (328 feet) above ground and was built in a Tibetan style.

• Quedlinburg (Sachsen-Anhalt) was voted the prettiest city, Ludwigshafen (Rheinland-Pfalz) the most unattractive.

• The Palatinate Forest is Germany’s largest coherent forest, covers a large part of Rheinland-Pfalz and stretches into France.

• And, last but not least, Kaiserslautern and county are right in the heart of it and have the largest American community outside of the United States with about 50,000 people. established in 1949.

Berlin lies in the middle of Brandenburg and is Germany’s largest city with 3.6 million inhabitants. While it was divided for 40 years, East Berlin was the capital of the German Democratic Republic, and Bonn was the provisional

capital of the Federal Republic of Germany during that time.

If you’re interested in detailed descriptions of the individual states, visit kaiserslauternamerican.com, and search “State of the Art.”

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TRAVEL from Page 1 the answer is always no. Sometimes it’s people-watching over expensive hot chocolate, sometimes it’s whiskey with strangers at hostel bars and other times it’s just an early night with a good book. I have met some pretty amazing humans on the road that I would have never encountered had I sat next to a friend. Now, don’t get me wrong, I have travelled extensively with friends and family and nothing compares to the sweet privilege of sharing a certain memory, sight or view with a loved one. But every once in a while, I pack my tiny pink suitcase and ask www.ryanair.com where to go next.

The first time I travelled without my parents, I was thirteen. My older sister took me on a €6 flight to Manchester and we stayed in a windowless Hotel room. After graduation, I embarked on my first unsupervised cross-Atlantic flight. I was a wreck the whole journey but I jumped in at the deep end and wasted no time fearing everything that could go wrong (and did). Once I started living by myself and working from home, I realized none of my friends had weekdays off to follow the call of Ryanair’s special offers and my love for solo travel became unstoppable.

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There are many ways to go about (what may or may not be) your first solo trip that, take it from a poor student, will not blow a dent in your wallet. Simply decide on a type of trip (city trip, spa, camping/ hiking), means of transportation (plane, bus, train,

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• Go at your own pace. Breakfast at 2?

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• Become more decisive.

• Boost confidence as a result.

As you can see, some of these are quite obvious and some are simply inevitable.

You can’t go a whole weekend without eating by yourself at least once or trying to understand a foreigner at some point (unless you go to an English-speaking country, perhaps). Waiters will give you a certain look when you ask for a table for one but once you remind yourself that alone does not equal lonely, you will feel Sometimes photoshop helps you feel less alone! These were taken during a weekend away in Glasgow. independent and liberated rather than lost

Photo courtesy of Leonie Milde and stood-up.

There’s a chance you won’t like it and car) and type of accommodation (camping, yourself more. a chance you’ll never want to travel with hostel, Airbnb, hotel) and off you go!

• Become more self-aware. a friend or family member ever again but Here are some great perks to travelling • Learn the language, as you will hear a the most likely outcome is that at least away from your comfort zone, straight into lot more of it once you’re not surround- some of the afore mentioned predictions an adventure: ed by fellow English speakers. come true and you spent a nice weekend • Become a problem solver. You will • Take a break from life. Taking a in a wonderful city and enjoyed it in a inevitably be faced with unforeseeable break from people you see every day/ on terrifying, exhilarating, stressful, freeing situations and there will be no safety a regular basis is not necessarily a bad kind of way. net to take care of it. Thankfully, you’re thing and you should not see it as such. smart and fearless and just needed a However, at the end of the day, you’re “Whether you like it or not, alone will little nudge. the only one you’re truly stuck with be something you’ll be quite a lot.” ~Dr. • Go on a tech detox. You may want to and you’ll be surprised what you learn Seuss use social media as a crutch to feel less about yourself once there’s no one else alone at first and there is absolutely to focus on.

Tip: 24 hours in Glasgow is an excellent nothing wrong with that but once you • Meet new people. This one sounds like example of a short yet activity-packed get the hang of being by yourself, you a cliché but it’s true nonetheless. Maybe solo trip for under €100 including flights, might want to consider blocking elecdon’t talk to strangers you meet in dark accommodation and provisions that tronic distractions and truly enjoying alleys late at night but don’t hesitate to promises to leave no time to feel sorry for your time off. start a round of friendly small talk when yourself but plenty of time to fill however • Learn to love and appreciate the opportunity presents itself. you like.

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Mean Girls (2024)

The Beekeeper (R) 1630, 1915

New student Cady Heron gets welcomed into the top of the social food chain by an elite group of popular girls called the Plastics, ruled by the conniving queen bee Regina George.

However, when Cady makes the major misstep of falling for Regina’s ex-boyfriend, she soon finds herself caught in their crosshairs.

The Book of Clarence (PG-13) 1615, 1830 Night Swim (PG-13) 1415, 1915 Migration (PG) 1345, 1600 Wonka (PG) 1330, 1630

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SUNDAY Mean Girls (PG-13) 1400, 1900 The Beekeeper (R) 1630, 1915 The Book of Clarence (PG-13) 1615, 1830

FANTASY/MUSICAL

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Migration (2023)

Armed with nothing but a hatful of dreams, young chocolatier Willy Wonka manages to change the world, one delectable bite at a time.

A family of ducks decides to leave the safety of a New England pond for an adventurous trip to Jamaica. However, their welllaid plans quickly go awry when they get lost and wind up in New York City. The experience soon inspires them to expand their horizons, open themselves up to new friends, and accomplish more than they ever thought possible.

Cast: Timothée Chalamet, Hugh Grant, Rowan Atkinson Director: Paul King

Cast: Awkwafina, Elizabeth Banks, Kumail Nanjiani Director: Benjamin Renner Poster by Warner Bros.

Night Swim (PG-13) 1415, 1915 Migration (PG) 1345, 1600 Wonka (PG) 1330, 1630 MONDAY Mean Girls (PG-13) 1415, 1715 The Beekeeper (R) 1445, 1645 The Book of Clarence (PG-13) 1700 Night Swim (PG-13) 1700 Wonka (PG) 1415 Selma (2014) (PG-13) 1400 TUESDAY Mean Girls (PG-13) 1900 The Beekeeper (R) 1830

Poster by Universal Pictures

The Book of Clarence (PG-13) 1800 WEDNESDAY

ACTION/THRILLER

HORROR

The Barkeeper (2024)

Night Swim (2024)

One man’s brutal campaign for vengeance takes on national stakes after it’s revealed he’s a former operative of a powerful and clandestine organization known as Beekeepers.

Forced into early retirement by a degenerative illness, former baseball player Ray Waller moves into a new house with his wife and two children. He hopes that the backyard swimming pool will be fun for the kids and provide physical therapy for himself.

However, a dark secret from the home’s past soon unleashes a malevolent force that drags the family into the depths of inescapable terror.

Cast: Jason Statham, Josh Hutcherson Amber Sienna Director: David Ayer

Poster by Amazon MGM Studios

Poster by Universal Pictures

Cast: Amélie Hoeferle, Wyatt Russell Kerry Condon Director: Bryce McGuire

Mean Girls (PG-13) 1900 The Beekeeper (R) 1830 The Book of Clarence (PG-13) 1800 THURSDAY Mean Girls (PG-13) 1900 The Beekeeper (R) 1830 The Book of Clarence (PG-13) 1800 Editor’s note: The movies listing was the most current at the time of publication. Dates are subject to change. Please check with your local theater for the most up-to-date schedule.

Ramstein

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RECURRING EVENTS Chuck’s Pub Trivia at Armstrong’s Club Armstrong’s Club announces Chuck’s Pub Trivia Friday, Jan. 12 from 7 to 10 p.m., Bldg. 1036 on Vogelweh Housing. This trivia is a professional, multi-media competition with different formats and puzzles for teams to solve.

Bring a team or join one. Grand prize is $50. For more information, visit kaiserslautern.armymwr.com.

Country Night with DJ Wrangler The legendary Country Night just got better with DJ Wrangler spinning the tunes to get you moving throughout the night. This tradition returns every 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th Saturday of the month from 7 p.m. to 1 a.m. The next one is Jan. 13. Every 2nd Saturday a bull riding competition takes place with a prize. Come and try your skills with Otis, the meanest Mechanical Bull in town! Food is available from Shawingz, voted the best American Food in Kaiserslautern.

For more information, call the Kazabra Club, Bldg. 2057, Vogelweh, at 0173-324-7716 or visit kaiserslautern.armymwr.com for more information.

Full Nerd Friday The time has come for “Revenge of the Nerds” every Friday from 6 to 10 p.m. at the Baumholder Warrior Zone, Bldg. 8218 on Smith Barracks. This is a free event for 18 and older, and registration is not required. There will be a full assortment of table-top, roleplaying games, board games, video games. Come one, come all in Cosplay! For more information, visit kaiserslautern.armymwr.com.

Bring Your Own Board Game at Strikers Bowling Center The Pinsetters’ Pub has Bring Your Own Board Game every Friday at 5 p.m. until closing. This is a free event and preregistration is not required. All gamers, 18 and older, are welcome. Food is available at Shawingz until 9 p.m. There are large and small tables provided for game play, and fabulous music to provide the right atmosphere for playing. For more information, call 531-2834 or 0611-143-531-2834, or visit baumholder.armymwr.com.

Valentine’s Bazaar The Valentine’s Bazaar is a shopper’s paradise for all your shopping needs.

Join Family & MWR from Friday, Feb. 9 to Sunday, Feb. 11 at the Special Events Center, Bldg. 237 on Rhine Ordnance Barracks. Hours of shopping are 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., Friday and Saturday, and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sunday. There will be a multitude of vendors offering everything from pottery, antiques, wine, cheese, jewelry, and so much more. All prices in U.S. dollars, with only debit and credit cards accepted. Open to U.S. ID cardholders only.

Strollers are welcome. Take advantage of this perfect opportunity to find your unique European gifts for friends and family or for yourself. For details, check out baumholder.armymwr.com or kaiserslautern.armymwr.com.

Valentine’s Day Dinner at the Armstrong’s Club Celebrate Valentine’s Day with that “certain someone special” in the grand atmosphere of the Chandelier Ballroom Feb. 14 from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Armstrong’s Club, Bldg. 1036 on Vogelweh Housing. Cost is 42 Euros per person. Reservations can be made until Feb. 12. Seating is at 6 p.m. and features table service. Prix Fixe (a meal consisting of several courses served at a total fixed price). There are two choices for the main course. To find the registration link, menu, and more information, visit kaiserslautern. armymwr.com.

Jobs for Soldiers and their Families Family and MWR has open continuous announcements for a specific shift (weekends/ evenings) for Soldiers and their Family members who are interested in supplementing their income to enhance their financial resiliency. Soldiers interested in these opportunities will need to seek approval from their chain of command as per requirements. These job listings are available on USAjobs, kaiserslautern.armymwr.com and baumholder.armymwr.com.

24/7 Fitness Access Now Available Want to work out on your time? 24/7 Service is now available at the following USAG Rheinland-Pfalz facilities: Kleber Physical Fitness Center, Landstuhl Physical Fitness Center; Mountaineer Physical Fitness Center; Rhine Ordnance Barracks Physical Fitness Center; and Sembach Physical Fitness Center. To access these facilities after-hours, 24/7 service registration is required. Registration is free! For more information, visit baumholder.amymwr. com or kaiserslautern.armymwr.com.

Baumholder & Kaiserslautern January to March Trip Schedule Available The Baumholder and Kaiserslautern

Outdoor Recreation travel schedule for January to March under the “Calendar” section of baumholder.armymwr.com and Kaiserslautern.armymwr.com. Trips are subject to change and availability of posting on website calendar. For questions, please call the Baumholder Outdoor Recreation at 531-3401 or 0611143-531-3401.

2023 Volunteer of the Year Nominations

hosting Theater Tech Boot Camp for ages 14 and older Jan. 20 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the KMC Onstage Main Stage, Bldg.

3232 on Kleber Kaserne. Attendees will learn all about what happens backstage and behind the scenes in four sessions.

Cost is $15 per session or save $10 by getting all four sessions for $50. For more information and to register, call 541-9129 or 0611-143-541-9129 or visit kaiserslautern.armymwr.com.

NAF Vehicle Auction

The Army Community Service Army Volunteer Corps is accepting nominations for calendar year 2023 Volunteer of the Year until Feb. 7th. Please include a photo of the nominee in action along with the nomination forms. For forms and to send the nominations, email: usarmy. rheinland-pfalz.id-europe.mbx.dfmwracs@army.mil.

National Popcorn Day Join the Baumholder Library, Bldg. 8332 on Smith Barracks, on Friday, Jan. 19 from noon to 3:30 p.m. as they celebrate this fluffy treat on National Popcorn Day! This is a free event for all ages. What other snack has the unique ability to turn itself inside out? For more information, call 531-2841 or 0611-143-531-2841 or visit baumholder.armymwr.com.

“Do it like Dolly” Celebration The Baumholder Warrior Zone is hosting a “Do it like Dolly,” Celebrate the Queen of Country Music on her 78th Birthday Jan. 19 from 6 to 10 p.m. at the Warrior Zone, Bldg. 8218 on Smith Barracks. This event will showcase a Dolly Parton lookalike contest, movie and “Dolly-aoke” (Dolly karaoke). Prizes will be awarded to best look-alike and best Dolly-aoke as determined by audience. This event is open to all DoD ID Card Holders and their guests, who are 18 and older. For more information, call the Baumholder Warrior Zone at 531-2912 or 0611-143-531-2912 or visit baumholder.armymwr.com.

Family and MWR is having a NAF Vehicle Auction on used government vehicles from now to Jan. 22. Those interested can fill out the “Sealed Bid Form” at the Pulaski Automotive Skills Center, Bldg. 2859 on Pulaski Barracks. Vehicles will be staged at the Pulaski Parking Lot directly adjacent to the Pulaski Express/Gas Station. For more information, visit Baumholder.armymwr. com or kaiserslautern.armymwr.com.

The SpongeBob Musical Auditions The Award-Winning KMC Onstage has auditions for the SpongeBob Musical Feb. 12 and 13 at 7 p.m. at KMC Onstage Studio, Bldg. 3109 on Daenner Kaserne.

This audition is for ages 16 and older.

Vocal Audition: Come prepared with 32 bars (60 seconds) or less of music to sing.

Additionally, there will be cold read and dance auditions. For more information, call 541-9129 or 0611-143-541-9129 or visit kaiserslautern.armymwr.com.

Free Dance Lessons at Armstrong’s Club

The Groundhog Greets Everyday Party The Baumholder Warrior Zone is hosting a free Groundhog Day Viewing Party and Bill Murray Trivia Contest Feb. 2 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Warrior Zone, Bldg. 8218 on Smith Barracks. Prize for the top trivia winner. Open to all DoD ID Card Holders and their guests, 18 and older. For more information, call the Baumholder Warrior Zone at 531-2912 or 0611-143-531-2912 or visit baumholder.armymwr.com.

Zuva Martens Comedy Show The first comedy show for 2024 is the Zuva Martens Comedy Show Feb. 9 from 8 to 10 p.m. at the club, Bldg. 2057 on Vogelweh. Headliner Martens began his career as a stand-up comedian in 2016.

The show will also feature Fred Eyangoh, who is originally from Cameroon, and Victoria Marshall, who is originally from New York. The Guest host is J-Wayne Davis, who is a local singer and produces Artistic Expressions, a platform for Kaiserslautern artists and creatives. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., and tickets are only $12 at the door.

For more information, call the Kazabra Club at 489-7261 or 0631-536-7261, or visit kaiserslautern.armymwr.com.

Palentine’s Day Celebration

Now That’s FUNNY! Comedy Workshop for ages 18 and older is Sunday, Jan. 21 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., at the award-winning KMC Onstage Main Stage, Bldg. 3232 on Kleber Kaserne. Workshop tuition is $40.

For more information and to register, call 541-9129 or 0611-143-541-9129 or visit kaiserslautern.armymwr.com.

Join the Baumholder Library for Palentine’s Day Celebration Feb. 10 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Rolling Hills Golf Course, Bldg. 8888 on Wetzel Kaserne. Come dressed as your favorite buddy characters, for example, Batman and Robin, The Three Amigos, and Frodo and Sam from Lord of the Rings and win a prize. For more information, contact the Baumholder Library at 531-2841 or 0611-143-531-2841 or visit baumholder.armymwr.com.

Theater Tech Boot Camp

Super Bowl LVIII Showing

The award-winning KMC Onstage is

Sembach Community Activity Center

Now That’s FUNNY! Comedy Workshop

to show Super BOWL LVIII Feb. 11 at 10 p.m. in the Presidential Ballroom, inside the SCAC, Bldg. 220 on Sembach Kaserne. Game day food specials. This event is for ages 18 and older. For more information, call the Sembach CAC at 541- 9112 or 0611-143-541-9112, or visit kaiserslautern.armymwr.com.

The Armstrong’s Club has free dance lessons in six-week sessions from now to Feb. 14, Feb. 21 to March 20, and April 3 to May 8. The classes are on Wednesday at 7 p.m. Focus is on Two Step, Swing and Line Dancing. Thirteen other styles of dance are available on request. Wear smooth bottomed shoes. Rubber souled athletic shoes are not ideal for dancing. For more information, call the Armstrong’s Club at 541-9115 or 0611-143-541-9115, or visit kaiserslautern.armymwr.com.

Prost, Prose & Paint The Baumholder Library and Warrior Zone want to make your spirits bright and colorful! Join them for an evening of sip and paint with a twist of literature from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Warrior Zone, Bldg. 8218 on Smith Barracks. Dates are: Feb. 15; May 16; Aug. 15; and Nov. 21. This event is for ages 18 and older. Beverages available for purchase. No outside beverages permitted.

Seats are limited so please register early by calling the Baumholder Library at 531-2912 or 2968 or 0611-143-531-2912 or 2968.

Cornhole Tournament The Baumholder Warrior Zone is hosting a Cornhole Tournament Feb. 21 from 6 to 10 p.m. at the Warrior Zone, Bldg. 8218 on Smith Barracks. Registration is open from Feb. 1 to 21. Players must register in person at the Warrior Zone between Feb. 1 to 21. Cost is $10, and payment will only be accepted with credit or debit cards. For more information, call the Baumholder Warrior Zone at 531-2912 or 0611-143-531-2912 or visit baumholder.armymwr.com.

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