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Air Force updates fitness test requirements

by Secretary of the Air Force Public Affairs

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The Air Force announced an update to its physical fitness assessment standards and implementation timeline.

Changes from the September 2025 announcement include a shortened physical fitness diagnostic testing period to end in June and the option for either the 2-mile run or the 20-meter High Aerobic Multishuttle Run every six months.

“We care about the long-term health of our Airmen and that starts with physical fitness,” said Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Ken Wilsbach. “The habits Airmen build by working out daily directly impact their quality of life in and out of uniform. I am confident our commanders will continue to implement a culture of fitness so our warfighters are healthy and ready."

The components of the updated bi-annual PFA offer Airmen a

choice between traditional and alternative exercises: • Cardiovascular: 2-mile run or 20-meter HAMR. • Strength: One minute of pushups or two minutes of handrelease push-ups.

• Core: One minute of sit-ups, two minutes of cross-leg reverse crunches, or a timed forearm plank.

• Body Composition: Waist-toHeight Ratio measurement.

From March 1 through June 30, 2026, all fitness tests will be diagnostic to provide Airmen time to adapt to the new standards.

Beginning July 1, 2026, the Air Force will resume official testing under the new PFA standards.

Fitness testing is currently paused to facilitate the transition to the updated program.

Per the Secretary of War’s guidance, PFA scores will be included in officer and enlisted performance briefs beginning in February 2026.

The first groups to be affected by this change will be colonels in February 2026, then lieutenant colonels, majors, and chief master sergeants in May 2026. Senior airman EPBs closing out in in March 2026 will not include PFA scores.

The most recent PFA score included on an Airman’s performance brief may include tests accomplished on previous standards.

“Your physical health is important to us, not just as a readiness metric but as a human being as well,” Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force David R. Wolfe said. “When you’re physically healthy, you are not only happier, but in a better position to excel at your job.”

Updated fitness score charts incorporating feedback from the field and a thorough review of score distributions will be released soon. Additionally, an updated AFMAN 36-2905, Air Force Physical Fitness Program, will be published soon.

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65 Air Base Group – Mission Ready at Lajes, Moron

by Cristina Oliveira and Ricky J. Baptista 65th Air Base Group

A U.S. Air Force Airman guides a B-1B Lancer during a hot pit refuel at Lajes Field, Azores, Aug. 22, 2025. Bomber Task Force Europe missions strengthen readiness and demonstrate the U.S. commitment to NATO Allies.

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Civil engineers from the U.S. Air Force, Portuguese Air Force, and Romanian Air Force stand side-by-side during a multinational demolition training exercise at Lajes Field, Azores. The exercise strengthened interoperability, technical skills, and teamwork across the three NATO nations.

Photo by Cristina Oliveira

Team Lajes completed Mission Ready Airmen training in support of Operation Varsity 25-1. Through six hands-on training stations, our Airmen sharpened their skills to operate in real-world scenarios, reinforcing their readiness to tackle high-level threats and collaborate effectively across units. This training reinforces our commitment to mission effectiveness, installation defense, and personnel protection.

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Airmen from the 65th Air Base Group and Portuguese Air Force AB4 participated in the first-ever bilateral Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and Explosive exercise at Lajes Field, Portugal, April 29–May 1, 2025. The three-day event enhanced joint mission readiness through command and control integration, rapid deployment drills, and field operations in full protective gear. The exercise was supported by the Ramstein Readiness and Emergency Management Flight.

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Airmen and maintainers from the 5th Bomb Wing prepare a B-52 Stratofortress for operations at Morón Air Base, Spain, May 22, 2025. The 496th Air Base Squadron coordinated with Spanish partners to ensure all transient support was in place.

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This small investment ensures you won’t have to replace everything out of pocket. If you currently have a renters insurance policy through your stateside agency, be sure to make them aware that you are currently international, to ensure that the coverage is applicable in Germany.

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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 secondfloor offices located in the back portion of the Hercules Theatre, Bldg 2101. To schedule an appointment, go to www. ramstein.af.mil. If you have any questions call DSN: 480-9199.

Finance Customer Service Finance customer service walk-ins are 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Monday-Friday, in building 2108.

Appointments can be booked through the QR code. For all other matters, please submit a ticket through the Comptroller Services Portal at https://csp.cce.af.mil/

Road conditions are normal

Road conditions are norma to dangerous. Drivers should exercise additional precautions.

Most installation operations and services should be open, but changes in weather could lead to late reporting or early release.

Road conditions are hazardous. GOV use off-base is limited to emergency and mission-essential driving. POV use is discouraged.

Late reporting or early release of personnel and closure of services is probable for non-mission essential personnel.

Road conditions are hazardous to extremely hazardous. GOV use off-base is at the discretion of the owning commander.

POVs should not be on the road. Installation commander will assess need to close, release or delay.

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Knights fuel the mission; awarding excellence of the highest caliber

Airmen from the 86th Logistics Readiness Squadron attend a Knighting Ceremony at Ramstein Air Base, Dec. 5, 2025. The event recognized Airman 1st Class Tariq Smith and A1C Mario Roach, 86th LRS fuels distribution operators, for distributing one million gallons of fuel to aircraft within one month’s time.

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by Airman 1st Class Dylan Myers 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs Two fuels distribution operators assigned to the 86th Logistics Readiness Squadron were recognized for their superior performance during a Knighting Ceremony held at Ramstein Air Base, Dec. 5.

The Knighting Ceremony recognized Airmen 1st Class Tariq Smith and Airman 1st Class Mario Roach for distributing one million gallons of fuel to aircraft within a single month. The milestone highlighted both individual’s sustained performance across multiple shifts

and the critical role the 86th LRS Petroleum, Oils and Lubricants flight plays in maintaining and supporting Ramstein’s global mobility mission.

“This award is an incentive, but more importantly it recognizes consistency,” Smith said. “Reaching a million gallons isn’t about one big day, it’s about showing up everyday and doing the job right.”

Fueling operations at Ramstein requires maintainers to service a wide range of aircraft, from the 86th Airlift Wing’s main airframes like the C-130J Hercules, C-37, and C-21 to commercial aircraft and other transient airframes.

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Austin Deeney, 86th Logistics Readiness Squadron commander, and Airman 1st Class Mario Roach, 86th LRS fuels distribution operator, pose for a photo during a Knighting Ceremony at Ramstein Air Base, Dec. 5, 2025.

Individual fueling operations can range anywhere from 20,000 to 300,000 gallons, often requiring long hours on the flight line at any given time.

“On a heavy day, you might pump fuel for four or five aircraft just to hit 100,000 gallons,” Roach said. “And then you have to do it again the next day.”

The ceremony honored the recipients endurance and teamwork and how it directly contributed to mission success. While 41 Airmen have been knighted since 2005, formal ceremonies only began in October 2024.

“You each did the work of three people,” said Col. Nathan D. Bump, 86th Airlift Wing deputy commander, to the recipients during the Knighting Ceremony. “That’s a huge accomplishment and testament to your work ethic, attitude and dedication to your job.”

During the ceremony, U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Austin Deeney, 86th Logistics Readiness Squadron commander, presented the knighting to Smith and Roach, emphasizing how individual excellence directly contributes to squadron readiness and operational success. While the ceremony recognized two Airmen, the achievement reflected a team effort that enabled aircraft to launch on time and missions to continue without delay.

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Austin Deeney, 86th Logistics Readiness Squadron commander, and Airman 1st Class Tariq Smith, 86th LRS fuels distribution operator, pose for a photo during a Knighting Ceremony at Ramstein Air Base, Dec. 5, 2025.

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435 AGOW: Forward, agile, ready by 435th Air Ground Operations Wing The 435th Air Ground Operations Wing stands ready, ensuring peace and security. Our mission is critical: From competition to conflict, the 435th AGOW

set the theater, connect the fight, and deliver Airpower at minute one.

The 435th AGOW is Forward, Agile, and Ready…Leading the fight from within the contested environment.

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Evan Stewart, 435th Contingency Response Squadron airfield manager and Tech. Sgt. Braden Crabtree, 435th CRS air traffic controller, perform an increased security airfield assessment as part of exercise Agile Bison at Koszalin, Poland, Sep.12, 2025. Over 170 Airmen from the 435th Contingency Response Group participated in the exercise, with CR operations taking place in Powidz Air Base, Koszalin and Malacky AB, Poland. Operations focused on interoperability with NATO Allies while concurrently achieving base defense and operations in a contested environment.

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Staff Sgt. Devonne Hudson-Wallace sets up a satellite in Grostenquin, France, for Exercise Heavy Rain 2025. The 435th Communications Operations Group and 1st Combat Communications Squadron hosted exercise Heavy Rain 2025, a training event designed to prepare U.S. Air Force, sister services, and Allied forces communication specialists for operating in challenging and contested environments, Nov. 7-21, 2025.

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Airman 1st Class Damien LoBello, Tactical Air Control Party apprentice with Det 1 2ASOS coordinates with Spanish Air Force Joint Terminal Attack Controllers during exercise Swift Response on a hillside near Zaragoza, Spain, May 9, 2025. The group performed close air support with A-10s from the 442d Fighter Wing and reviewed lessons learned on interoperability with their Allied partners to better sharpen their skills working togther.

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A U.S. Air Force Airman assigned to the 2nd Air Support Operations Squadron provides overwatch as his unit camouflages important supplies during a reconnaissance mission at a training area near Vilseck Army Base, July 15, 2025. The 2nd ASOS held a field training exercise focused on preparing for real-world missions by simulating close air support coordination and communication, land navigation, and convoy movement operations.

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Members of the 1st Engineering Installation Squadron dig a trench to run cables for communication purposes in Grostenquin, France, for Exercise Heavy Rain 2025. The 435th Communications Operations Group and 1st Combat Communications Squadron hosted exercise Heavy Rain 2025, a training event designed to prepare U.S. Air Force, sister services, and Allied forces communication specialists for operating in challenging and contested environments, Nov. 7-21, 2025.

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Public Health Command Europe 2025: A vital prescription for health, readiness Story & photos by Michelle Thum Public Health Command Europe Laboratory Sciences: Public Health Command Europe's Division of Laboratory Sciences enhanced its testing capabilities by adding EPA Method 533, becoming the only in-house Department of Defense lab approved for testing per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).

This new capability allows the lab to effectively monitor drinking water systems owned by the Department of Defense across Europe, ensuring they meet the Environmental Protection Agency's latest safety regulations for PFAS compounds.

By ensuring the safety of drinking water, this initiative directly benefits service members and their families, protecting their health and well-being while they are stationed overseas.

Environmental Health Sciences: Environmental Health Sciences personnel recently visited the Deutscher Verein des Gas- und Wasserfaches Waterworks SKW to strengthen partnerships with their German counterparts and understand water services for both the local population and military bases in the Kaiserslautern Military Community.

This collaboration with Laboratory Services and Health and Human Services provided valuable insights into the processes of water sourcing, disinfection, and purification, highlighting differences between civilian and military practices.

By enhancing knowledge of local water systems, this initiative

The Division of Laboratory Sciences benefits service members and their families, protecting their health and well-being while they are stationed overseas.

ensures that service members and their families receive safe, highquality drinking water, ultimately contributing to their health and well-being while stationed abroad.

Veterinary Services Division: The 70th International Military Veterinary Summit in Ettal, Germany, gathered more than 120 military veterinarians from 19 countries to enhance international collaboration under the theme “Veterinary Partnerships, the Foundation for Building Capacity Across Borders.”

This summit strengthens interoperability with NATO allies, focusing on critical issues like transboundary disease control and food safety, which directly benefit service members and their families by minimizing health risks.

By sharing best practices and addressing real-world challenges, the summit ensures the well-being of service members and enhances the overall readiness of military veterinary services.

Health and Human Services: Public Health Command Europe

recently completed a five-day Army Hearing Program course, training approximately 20 Air Force and Army personnel to enhance hearing health for service members and civilians exposed to hazardous noise across the European theater.

By providing personnel this comprehensive training, the course strengthens the Army’s commitment to maintaining a medically ready force, ultimately protecting the hearing health of service members and safeguarding their quality of life for themselves and their families.

Environmental Health Sciences personnel recently visited the Deutscher Verein des Gas- und Wasserfaches Waterworks SKW.

Public Health Command Europe recently completed a five-day Army Hearing Program course, training approximately 20 Air Force and Army personnel.

The 70th International Military Veterinary Summit in Ettal, Germany, gathered more than 120 military veterinarians from 19 countries to enhance international collaboration.

Public Health Command Europe recently completed a five-day Army Hearing Program course, training approximately 20 Air Force and Army personnel to enhance hearing health for service members and civilians exposed to hazardous noise across the European theater.

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US military police attempt Norwegian sharpshooter badge

by Brian Lamar 21st Theater Sustainment Command The tell-tale acrid, sulfurous odor of range day lingered in the air like a typical Baumholder fog, which was punctuated with smiles and laughter of German, Belgian and U.S. Soldiers as they exited the range while comparing silhouettes

riddled with bullet holes.

The 18th Military Police Brigade’s 92nd MP Company, 3rd platoon, hosted a three-day combined Norwegian sharpshooter range and law enforcement weapons training and qualification range, Dec. 11, at Smith Barracks.

According to 2nd Lt. Justin Wyatt, the 3rd platoon leader and range

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“The platoon has had several leadership and personnel shuffles recently. My platoon sergeant, Sgt. 1st Class Travis Zembrzycki, and I decided to try to give our Soldiers as many opportunities as possible to solidify morale and camaraderie in the unit,” said Wyatt.

Through Wyatt and Zembrzycki’s personal connections made with allied partners during previous missions, one Belgian Soldier, and more than a dozen Bundeswehr Soldiers were contacted and invited to attend the Norwegian range. According to Wyatt, Zembrzycki found out about the Norwegian Sharpshooter Badge and requested permission to run the range from the Norwegian Embassy.

The platoon’s leadership team was excited to invite international allies to the event. “Sergeant Z is a strong noncommissioned officer and arguably one of the hardest workers I’ve ever met in any field,” said Wyatt.

The platoon leadership team also invited other local U.S. units like the 16th Sustainment Brigade and the 554th Military Police Company from Stuttgart, which is also part of the 709th Military Police Battalion, and members of the 108th Military Police Company who is deployed to Smith Barracks from Fort Bragg, N.C. Although the Soldiers could be seen visibly enjoying the range experience and opportunity to place a foreign award on their dress uniform, it wasn’t an easy task. Wyatt and Zembrzycki noticed low passing scores on the sheets and decided to attempt the task themselves.

“I saw on day two of the threeday range, that firers were averaging around a 25 percent satisfactory rate. Sergeant Z and I tried it ourselves and quickly realized our Soldiers were struggling with the

U.S. Army Military Police officers assigned to the 92nd Military Police Company, 709th Military Police Battalion, 18th Military Police Brigade engage targets during Law Enforcement Weapons Training and Qualification at Smith Barracks, Baumholder, Dec. 11, 2025. The event reinforces weapons proficiency and ensures Soldiers remain ready to execute law enforcement and force protection missions. Photos by Sgt. Griffin Payne

timing of the firing,” Wyatt said.

Zembrzycki quickly pulled participants aside and coached them on their shot pacing and proper technique.

With Zembrzycki’s additional training, range officials noticed a significant increase in passing rates.

The overall completion rate for all firers rose to 32 percent with 22 qualifiers out of 67 participants.

The Norwegian marksmanship event for pistols is broken into three firing sessions for 15 rounds of ammunition all at 25 meters from the target. The first session is 90 seconds for five shots. The second and third sessions are five rounds each at 15 seconds. According to Wyatt, the Soldiers were intimidated by having an imaginary clock ticking over their shoulder.

“I paced myself on the first session. Five rounds in 90 seconds was easier to pace my shots to ensure proper placement on the target. The second and third rounds were difficult. You have to average an accurate shot every 3 seconds,” said Sgt. Craig Turk, a signal operations NCO

with the unit.

In between groups of firers and range pauses for lunch, the U.S. Soldiers traded small tokens of appreciation for one another, such as unit patches, coins, and MREs. As the event ended, Wyatt and other range personnel gathered the targets, tallied the scores, and began readying the paperwork to be send to the attaché at the Norwegian Embassy for official accounting.

“Once the scores are tallied to the corresponding anonymous roster number, the platoon submits the scores to the Norwegian embassy. Only then will we receive a by-name roster of who successfully earned their Norwegian sharpshooter badge,” said Wyatt.

According to Wyatt, the platoon leadership team will stay busy planning unique professional development opportunities for their troops.

Wyatt and Zembrzycki are planning future events like ranges and international foot marches with the goal to simultaneously increase unit morale and its lethality.

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U.S. Army Pfc. Dylan Oysti, a military police officer assigned to the 554th Military Police Company, 709th Military Police Battalion, 18th Military Police Brigade, fires his M4 carbine at a target during Law Enforcement Weapons Training and Qualification at Smith Barracks, Baumholder, Dec. 11, 2025.

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by Cameron Porter 405th Army Field Support Brigade Europe & Africa The command team and other senior leaders from U.S. Army Sustainment Command visited multiple Army Prepositioned Stocks-2 worksites across Europe and met with senior leaders from the 405th Army Field Support Brigade, 21st Theater Sustainment Command, and other key units and organizations, Dec. 9-12, 2025.

Army Maj. Gen. Eric Shirley, ASC’s commanding general, and Command Sgt. Maj. Jason Gusman, ASC’s senior enlisted leader, conducted site visits and key leader engagements at the Powidz APS-2 worksite in Powidz, Poland; the Coleman APS-2 worksite in Mannheim, Germany; and the Theater Logistics Support CenterEurope in Kaiserslautern, as well as the 405th AFSB headquarters and the 21st TSC headquarters, plus more.

The top leaders from Rock Island, Illinois, arrived in Germany Dec. 9 and spent four days traveling across Europe to places like Poznan and Powidz, Poland, where they met with personnel from the 405th AFSB’s Logistics Readiness Center Poland and Army Field Support Battalion-Poland.

Shirley and Gusman also spent time engaging with senior sustainers and logisticians at the 405th AFSB’s headquarters on Daenner

Kaserne and the 21st TSC’s headquarters on Panzer Kaserne, both located in Kaiserslautern. In addition, they walked through TLSC-E facilities at the Kaiserslautern Industrial Center while being briefed by TLSC-E and 21st TSC key leadership.

When speaking to the 405th AFSB team at the brigade headquarters, Shirley reflected on 2025 and the demands placed on the brigade and ASC during such a pivotal year. He commended the team on their dedication and hard work and thanked them for their continued commitment to the ASC and brigade missions.

“The reputation of this organization is absolutely sterling. Like ASC, it comes with a lot of hard work put in over not only years and decades, but really on a day-to-day basis,” Shirley said to the brigade team. “You’re the face to the field.

You bring it all together, synchronizing all aspects of the enterprise.

At the point of need, you synchronize, integrate and deliver enterprise effects. So today, on behalf of the entire ASC team, we’re going to say thank you.”

Shirley assumed command of ASC in July of 2025. Previously, he served as the commanding general of the 1st Theater Sustainment Command at Fort Knox, Kentucky.

With about 32 years of active-duty service, Shirley is one of the Army’s top leaders. Read more about Shirley by visiting his bio on the

ASC website at www.aschq.army. mil/Commanding-General.

Gusman assumed responsibility as command sergeant major of ASC in July of 2025. Previously, he served as the command sergeant major of U.S. Army Mission and Installation Contracting Command at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, Texas. Also with well over three decades of Army service, Gusman is one of the Army’s top senior enlisted advisors and leaders.

Read more about Gusman at www.aschq.army.mil/CommandSergeant-Major.

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Year in review: Medical Readiness Command Europe enhances combat readiness, strengthens partnerships in 2025

by Kirk Frady Medical Readiness Command, Europe Medical Readiness Command, Europe significantly advanced medical combat readiness and solidified partnerships with allied and host-nation forces throughout 2025, officials announced.

The command spearheaded multiple initiatives across Europe and Africa, ensuring U.S. Army medical assets are prepared for large-scale combat operations while simultaneously fostering interoperability

with international partners.

“Our primary mission continues to be the individual and collective readiness of the medical force while providing high quality Health Service Support/Force Health Protection capabilities to enable the readiness of supported commands across U.S. Army Europe and Africa,” said U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Roger Giraud, commander of Medical Readiness Command, Europe. “The complex training exercises and military exchanges we conducted through-

out 2025 have, without a doubt, strengthened our medical capabilities and reinforced our commitment to our NATO allies and partners.”

A key highlight of the year was the MRC,EUR Best Leader Competition, a rigorous event designed to assess and enhance the skills of medical Soldiers. This competition tested Soldiers’ medical proficiency, leadership abilities, and physical endurance, ensuring they are prepared for the demanding conditions of the modern battlefield.

U.S. Army Brigadier General Roger Giraud (left), commander of Medical Readiness Command, Europe and director of Defense Health Network Europe recently met with Major General (Dr.) Backus, (right) Commander of the newly established German Bundeswehr Health Care Command and Deputy Surgeon General for the Bundeswehr.

The meeting aimed to deepen bilateral military medical cooperation and explore formal partnership opportunities between U.S. and German medical forces.

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Medical personnel assigned to Landstuhl Regional Medical Center conducted a large-scale mass casualty exercise in support of Defender Europe 25 at Landstuhl, May 16, 2025. The exercise showcased LRMC’s ability to rapidly respond to complex medical emergencies involving multiple patients, simulating the challenges of real-world combat scenarios. It also tested the coordination, communication and interoperability of U.S. medical teams working alongside NATO and partner nation forces in a high-pressure, multinational environment.

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Interoperability remained a central theme throughout the year, with MRC,EUR actively participating in several multinational events. The command facilitated a Key Leader Exchange with the Swiss military, fostering collaboration and better understanding between U.S. and Swiss medical leaders. MRC,EUR also supported the NATO Medical Planners Course in April, enhancing the ability of multinational military medical planners to effectively coordinate medical support during joint operations.

Beyond Europe, MRC,EUR personnel played a critical role in training exercises across the African continent. Once of those

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UNITED KINGDOM - Ukrainian Armed Forces personnel take part in the sixweek specialized Platoon Combat Medical Training Program conducted recently in the United Kingdom. The tailored program includes scenarios like delivering care with little or no light available, dealing with mass casualties, caring for trauma patients for lengthy periods with barely any resources, delivering care in transit and chemical warfare scenarios.

According to a British Forces Broadcasting Service report, more than 52,000 Ukrainians have been trained in the UK in basic battlefield first aid and over 450 in combat medic skills since the start of the war.

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exercises, the Ghana Medical Readiness Exercise focused on improving the medical capabilities of both U.S. and Ghanaian forces, building partner capacity and ensuring readiness to respond to crises in the region. The command also contributed to U.S. Army and Africa’s hosted Avenger Triad 25

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Recognizing the importance of military working dogs, public health and animal health, MRC,EUR’s Public Health Command Europe supported the 2025 International Veterinary Summit held in Ettal, Germany. This event brought together allied and partner military veterinary professionals to discuss best practices in public health, animal care and to ensure the health and well-being of military working

dogs and other animals crucial to military operations.

Through these diverse initiatives, MRC,EUR demonstrated its commitment to ensuring the medical readiness of U.S. Army forces in Europe and Africa while simultaneously strengthening partnerships with allied and host-nation medical forces.

The command’s efforts in 2025 solidified its position as a critical enabler for U.S. Army operations in the European and African theaters.

Check us KARS, Türkiye - U.S. Army Colonel (Dr.) Jeremy Johnson (center), the chief of staff for Medical Readiness Command, Europe travelled to Kars, Türkiye recently where he observed Winter Exercise 2025 hosted by the Turkish Land Forces. Johnson is pictured here with a group of U.S. Army medical soldiers from Germany who took part in the winter exercise. The exercise was designed to increase and advance the operational capacities of participants, as well as strengthening interoperability in joint operations among international partners.

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Annual Multi-national Military Medical Exchange in Lisbon, Portugal, facilitating discussions on best practices and emerging trends in military medicine with participants from across the globe.

While focusing on future readiness, MRC,EUR also recognized the past. The command held an inactivation ceremony for Dental Health Command Europe, marking the end of a historic era and

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MRC,EUR’s commitment to supporting large-scale combat operations readiness was evident through its participation in DEFENDER 25, a major exercise designed to test the U.S. military’s ability to rapidly deploy forces to Europe in response to a crisis. U.S. Army medical personnel played a crucial role in providing simulated medical support throughout the exercise, ensuring the health and well-being of participating troops.

The year also saw MRC,EUR actively involved in key strategic initiatives. The command participated in the U.S. Army Medical Command’s Phoenix Shield tabletop exercise, a simulation designed to prepare medical leaders for complex medical challenges in future conflicts. Furthermore, MRC,EUR personnel took part in the 32nd

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USAG Rheinland-Pfalz reflects on achievements of 2025

by USAG Rheinland-Pfalz Public Affairs As 2025 comes to a close, U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz looks back on the year and the accomplishments that demonstrate its commitment to set, serve and secure the total force community, enabling power projection for the European Theater.

At the start of fiscal year 2025, the garrison’s Directorate of Public Works was recognized for carrying out initiatives that led the Army with $2.7 million in energy savings. As a result, the garrison earned 14 percent of the total available Resilient Energy Funding for Readiness and Modernization funding allocated for Army Materiel Command in 2024.

November 2024 marked a historic milestone for the Directorate of Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation, as its Community Recreation Services became the first internationally accredited program recognized by the National Recreation and Park Association.

This achievement sets a new standard for overseas accreditation within Installation Management Command Europe.

The garrison also made strides in environmental stewardship with the completion of a 200 square meter, state-of-the-art Hazardous Waste Facility at Germersheim Army Depot in December 2024.

In January, USAG RheinlandPfalz collaborated with U.S. Air Forces Europe-Africa to deliver a first-of-its-kind joint OPSEC II and III training and certification course at Sembach Kaserne, enhancing operational security training for

military and civilian personnel.

Throughout the year, Sembach Kaserne saw a number of improvements and upgrades, including a 24/7 self-service Unmanned Retail Unit and a new launderette, improving the quality of life for Soldiers and civilians stationed at the post, along with the Directorate of Emergency Services’ launch of a Vehicle Registration office, reducing backlogs across the Kaiserslautern Military Community.

In February, the fire team from the garrison’s DES earned recognition as the Best Large Fire Department for 2024 in the IMCOM-Europe region.

USAG Rheinland-Pfalz’s youth programs received multiple national recognitions for their quality and commitment to enrichment, securing $58,000 in special grants from various organizations, including the Apple Corporation’s Community Education Initiative and Hank Aaron Chasing the Dream Foundation scholarships.

Development and investment continued in Baumholder, with the garrison overseeing over $1 billion in U.S. Army investments aimed at enhancing quality of life. Projects included new and renovated Army Family Housing townhomes, a new Army Lodge, construction of a new elementary school, construction and renovation of playgrounds, PX roof repairs, upgrades and new dining options at Striker’s bowling facility, upgrades to the Wetzel Child Development Center, installation of smart postal lockers, and plans and funding for construction of a new middle-high school, new

Col. Jeffery Higgins, USAG Rheinland-Pfalz commander, passes the U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz colors from Command Sgt. Maj. Raymond Wrensch to Command Sgt. Maj. Randy Rivera in a change of responsibility ceremony at Daenner Kaserne Oct. 9.

The passing of the flag symbolizes the transfer of responsibility as the garrison’s top senior enlisted advisor.

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As 2025 comes to a close, U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz looks back on the year and the accomplishments that demonstrate its commitment to set, serve and secure the total force community, enabling power projection for the European Theater.

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In June, USAG Rheinland-Pfalz was honored as the top garrison in Europe and fourth worldwide in the 2024 IMCOM Best Garrison Competition, for excellence in mission support, force protection, energy conservation, fiscal responsibility, real property stewardship and quality of life.

As 2025 comes to a close, USAG

Rheinland-Pfalz is committed to providing the essential services and infrastructure needed to support Army readiness. The garrison’s accomplishments highlight Team Rheinland-Pfalz’s dedication to excellence, strong partnerships and active community engagement, solidifying its reputation as IMCOM’s top garrison in Europe.

Looking ahead, USAG Rheinland-Pfalz is focused on

preparing for future challenges while prioritizing the well-being of Soldiers, families, civilians and mission partners who depend on its services every day.

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U.S Army Capt. Duncan Makau, right, incoming commander of Headquarters and Headquarters Company, U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz, receives the unit colors from Lt. Col. David C. Castillo, Department of Emergency Services Director for U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz, during a change of command ceremony at Kleber Kaserne Basketball Gym, Kaiserslautern, September 17. Capt. Duncan M. Makau assumed command from Capt. Rudolph Smith, III. Photo by Lucien Phillips

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From private to senior enlisted leader: CSM Towns comes full circle at ‘The Rock’

by Staff Sgt. Daniel Yeadon 21st Theater Sustainment Command When Command Sgt. Maj. Jason P. Towns first arrived in Baumholder in 1998, he was a young private from Texas who had never seen snow. He stepped off the bus, saw the wintry landscape and wondered, “Where in the world am I?” More than two decades later, Towns returned to that same installation in 2023 as the senior enlisted advisor for the 16th Sustainment Brigade. On Dec. 5, he formally relinquished responsibility, closing a chapter that brought his career full circle at a place Soldiers have long called “The Rock.”

“When I got here the first time, I didn’t even really know where Baumholder was,” Towns recalled with a laugh. “I asked where we were going, and an old drill sergeant pointed out the window and said, ‘You see that dark spot in the clouds?

That’s Baumholder. That’s The Rock.’”

Baumholder was Towns’ first duty station, where he served from 1998 to 2001 with the 2nd Brigade, 1st Armored Division. It was also where he first questioned whether the Army was right for him.

Returning to Germany decades later, Towns said his appreciation for the assignment had grown, shaped by the experience and perspective he did not yet have as a young Soldier.

“I honestly thought my first unit might

be my last,” Towns said. “It wasn’t what I thought the Army was going to be.”

He had joined during the “Be All You Can Be” era and expected something closer to recruiting commercials.

Instead, he faced frequent field training and long exercise rotations. He also struggled to adjust to his military occupational specialty as a unit supply specialist, a role chosen on family advice.

“I was going to be infantry, but I let my uncle talk me into going supply,” Towns said. “It didn’t take long to realize it wasn’t what I thought.”

Two moments changed his trajectory.

The first was advice from his company’s executive officer.

“He told me not to let my first assignment decide whether I stayed in or got out,” Towns said. “He told me to go see something different.”

The second came during a visit to a dining facility, where he noticed Soldiers from the Ranger Regiment.

“There was a specialist with a Ranger tab on his cap and a staff sergeant with a scuba badge,” Towns said. “I remember thinking, ‘If a cook can do that, then I’m in the wrong unit.’”

The encounter pushed Towns to pursue an assignment with the Ranger Regiment, where he would spend 17 years. The Regiment shaped Towns’ leadership philosophy for the rest of his career.

When asked why he stayed in the Army

Command Sgt. Maj. Jason Towns, outgoing senior enlisted adviser, 16th Sustainment Brigade, poses for a photo with Maj. Gen. Michael Lalor, commanding general, 21st Theater Sustainment Command, before a change of responsibility ceremony at Mountaineer Fitness Center on Smith Barracks in Baumholder, Dec. 5, 2025. The presentation recognizes Towns’ service as the brigade’s senior enlisted adviser before he relinquished responsibility to Command Sgt. Maj. Jimmy Ingram.

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(Left) Pvt. Jason P. Towns is photographed during initial training in 1998. (Right) Command Sgt. Maj. Towns poses for official command photo at Smith Barracks, in Baumholder, Dec. 12, 2023. On Dec. 5, 2025, Towns formally relinquished responsibility as the senior enlisted advisor for the 16th Sustainment Brigade, closing a chapter that brought his career full circle at a place Soldiers have long called “The Rock.” Baumholder was Towns’ first duty station as a private.

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long enough to serve as a brigade command sergeant major, Towns gave a simple answer.

“I don’t know what it’s like to quit,” he said.

Over time, he explained, military service became about people rather than positions.

“You fall in love with what you do,” he said. “It becomes more than a job. It becomes about taking care of people and developing leaders.”

He credits much of that perspective to mentors from the Ranger Regiment, particularly his former platoon sergeant, retired Command Sgt. Maj. Tim Simpson.

“He pushed me to go further than I thought I could,” Towns said. “When I started doubting myself, he’d look at me and say, ‘Relax. We’ve got this.’”

Towns brought that approach back to Baumholder, making it a point not only to lead but to humanize his role. He often reminded Soldiers that small gestures of genuine care, such as handing a departing Soldier a belt buckle as a token of thanks, could turn that Soldier into someone who tells a positive Army story.

“It’s those little moments of connection that leave a legacy,” Towns said. “When Soldiers realize you’re human and you care, they go on to share that experience, and that shapes how others see the Army.”

Although Towns spent most of his career in the special operations community, his limited time with the 16th Sustainment Brigade broadened his understanding of large-scale sustainment operations in a contested environment.

“This assignment showed me what contested sustainment looks like without rounds being fired,” he said. “Here in Europe, the challenge is often technology and spectrum warfare, but it’s still contested.”

One of the initiatives Towns drove during his tenure was Knights Academy, a weeklong integration course for all Soldiers and leaders arriving in the brigade, regardless of rank.

“Whether you’re a private or a battalion commander, everyone goes through the same baseline integration,” Towns said. “It helps people understand why this brigade exists and why their role matters.”

He also emphasized multinational interoperability by bringing allied partners together through recurring company-level training events.

“That’s where real relationships form,” he said. “If something happens in Europe, we’re going to operate alongside our allies, and those relationships matter long before a crisis ever begins.”

On Dec. 5, Towns formally relinquished responsibility as the brigade’s senior enlisted advisor to his successor, Command Sgt. Maj. Jimmy Ingram. One of Towns’ former platoon sergeants, a transition Towns described as especially meaningful.

“It’s a proud moment,” he said. “It means you’ve done something right.”

Knowing his replacement’s capabilities made the transition seamless.

“I know exactly what they’re getting,” Towns said. “He cares about Soldiers, and he’ll lead in his own way.”

For Towns, success was not measured by rank or positions held, but by the leaders he developed along the way.

“All of my first sergeants went on to become sergeants major,” he said. “Now one of my former platoon sergeants is backfilling me at brigade level.”

From a snowbound private arriving in Baumholder in 1998 to a command sergeant major handing responsibility to the next generation in 2025, Towns’ career reflects persistence, mentorship and a consistent commitment to Soldiers.

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With “The Bohemians,” one of Europe’s best Queen tribute bands takes the stage. The four musicians from Great Britain take their audience on a musical journey through time for nearly two hours with their show “A Night Of Queen.”

They invite you to a huge Queen live party, because that’s exactly what the band’s performances regularly become on both sides of the Channel. By the second song, singer Rob Comber, alias Freddie Mercury, has the audience in the palm of his hand. From then on, young and old alike enjoy the spectacular show for almost two hours, side by side, a show that doesn’t miss any of Queen’s immortal hits. Mercury’s unmistakable voice and stage presence

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The largest Fasching parade in the region will take place on Tuesday, Feb. 17 this year. Tradtionally, various groups from the KMC participate in the colorful fun along with local German and even French groups. Interested parties are encouraged to contact emal umzug@ bruchkatze.de or call Markus Kuproth

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Quiz time! Test your knowledge about Germany and all things German 14 – 20 Points: Good job! You’re well acquainted already, but there is always more to discover!

New to the area? Been around for a while? Have been out and about around the country? Test your knowledge of Germany with this quiz:

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(1 point each) 1. Kaiserslautern is located in the state of: a. Saarland b. Nordrhein-Westfalen c. Rheinland-Pfalz 2. How many states are there in Germany? a. 15 b. 16 c. 14 3. Which state has the highest population? a. Nordrhein-Westfalen b. Bavaria (Bayern) c. Berlin

8. The longest north-south distance is: a. 800 km b. 1,000 km c. 900 km

4. Some states only consist of one city. a. true b. false

9. The largest inland lake is: a. Bodensee b. Ostsee c. Nordsee

5. The largest state is: a. Nordrhein-Westfalen b. Bavaria (Bayern) c. Baden-Württemberg 6. Kaiserslautern has a sister city called: a. Columbia, NC b. Columbia, SC c. Columbia, CA (2 points each) 7. What was the capital of Germany from 1949 to 1989? a. Berlin b. Frankfurt c. Bonn

10. A famous German composer known for his symphonies was born in: a. Munich b. Hamburg c. Bonn 11. Frankfurt Airport was originally located within a vineyard! a. false b. true (3 points each) 12. Germany would fit into Alaska ____ times! a. 4.83

b. 3.84 c. 2.82 13. How many Germans emigrated to the United States in four centuries? a. 4.7 million b. 6.8 million c. 5.6 million 14. How many of the 300,000 immigrants originally from Rheinland-Pfalz still speak a variation of Palatinate dialect mainly in Pennsylvania and Ohio? a. 80,000 b. 100,000 c. 90,000 Total: 25 points 0 – 13 Points: Good for trying! You may be new to the area and are still discovering your new home away from home.

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21 – 25 Points: Congratulations! You’re really familiar with Germany! Share your knowledge and experience with newcomers!

Answer key: 1. c. Of course, Kaiserslautern is located in Rheinland-Pfalz, in the heart of the Pfälzerwald!

2. b. 16 states, 11 former West Germany, 5 former East Germany.

3. a. Nordrhein-Westfalen, our neighbor to the north, has 18 million inhabitants.

4. a true. Berlin, Hamburg and Bremen are city states, consisting of one city each.

5. b. Bavaria (Bayern) 6. b. Columbia, SC has been a sister city since 2000. See ABC for details.

7. c. Bonn was the provisional capital during the division of Germany. Berlin as of 1990.

8. b. The longest distance from Glücksburg to Oberstdorf is almost exactly 1,000 km.

9. a. Bodensee (Lake Constance), Ostsee (Baltic Sea) and Nordsee (North Sea) are not lakes.

10. c. Ludwig van Beethoven was born in December 1770 in Bonn.

11. b. true! The first airport opened in 1912 as a landing strip within a vineyard!

12. a. Alaska is so big that Germany would fit 4.83 times!

13. b. almost 7 million (6.8 million) people from Germany emigrated from 1650 onwards.

14. b. about 100,000 people still speak Pennsylvania Dutch, similar to Palatinate dialect.

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ABC IN KMC: Deutschland

by Gina Hutchins-Inman 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs Welcome to the Kaiserslautern Military Communit. 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 Friedrich Merz has been the chancellor since May 6, 2025.

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 OctoberFest. 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 wellknown for its rolling hills, quaint towns and its specialty Äppelwoi (apple wine) as well as its banking hub Frankfurt along with Germany’s largest airport.

Kaiserslautern is located in RheinlandPfalz, 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 NordrheinWestfalen is the most densely populated state with large cities 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 ReformerMartin Luther. Sachsen-Anhalt is known as the land of windmills and is the largest producer of wind energy in the eastern states. Mecklenburg-Vorpommern lies

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Gendarmenmarkt, Berlin in winter.

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, 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.

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

• The 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 SchleswigHolstein 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.

Photo by Sina Ettmer Photography/Shutterstock.com

View from the Zugspitze, Germany’s highest peak at 2,962 meters (9,717 feet).

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Ukraine President Volodymr Zelensky and U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III shake hands at the end of opening remarks during the Ukraine Defense Contact Group at Ramstein Air Base, Jan. 9, 2025. Leaders from nearly 50 nations attended the UDCG’s 25th iteration to discuss the ongoing crisis in Ukraine and coordinate continued support to the nation in its defense against Russia.

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U.S. Airmen assigned to the 86th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron and NATO Allies treat a simulated patient during an in-flight mass casualty exercise on a C-130H Hercules aircraft heading to Vilius, Lithuania, May 15, 2025. Interfly training events like this ensure that medical units across NATO are prepared to respond jointly to natural disasters, combat operations, or humanitarian crises with precision, speed and cohesion.

Photo by Senior Airman Edgar Grimaldo

Col. Matthew Bartlett, 435th Air Ground Operations Wing commander delivers a speech in both French and English during a ceremony highlighted the sacrifices of the crew and paratroopers of a C-47 Skytrain that crashed during D-Day, June 3, 2025. Bartlett, whose wing consists of over 1,400 personnel across 11 installations in Europe and the U.S., emphasized the importance of connecting with the courage and sacrifice of the D-Day generation.

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Freedom and Friendship Fest attendees enjoy carnival rides at Ramstein Air Base, July 3, 2025. The two-day festival allows service members and their families to celebrate Independence Day while deepening relationships with Allies, partners, and surrounding Kaiserslautern Military Community members.

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A U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules aircraft, middle, assigned to the 86th Airlift Wing out of Ramstein Air Base, and two C-130H Hercules aircraft from the 182nd Airlift Wing, out of Peoria, Illinois, fly in formation as part of an integrated mission sortie during exercise Hussar Saber near 33rd Air Base, Poland, on Sep. 17, 2025. The bilateral exercise is designed to build and maintain unit mission readiness and promote interoperability with NATO Allies. Photo by Senior Airman Trevor Calvert

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U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Stephen P. Snelson, U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa deputy commander, greets U.S. Air Force Gen. Alexus G. Grynkewich, U.S. European Command commander, during a visit to Ramstein Air Base, Nov. 25, 2025. During the visit, Grynkewich gained first-hand insight in Air Force and Space Force operations across the theater, including briefings and discussions of the 603rd Air Operations Center, NATO Allied Air Command and U.S. Space Forces Europe and Space Forces Africa.

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Gallant Unit Citation recipients pose for a photo with 86th Airlift Wing leadership following a Gallant Unit Citation ceremony at Ramstein Air Base, Dec. 5, 2025. The citation recipients deployed in support of the 386th Air Expeditionary Wing, which earned the citation for conducting combat operations in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility from April 2 to Oct. 6, 2025. Airmen from the 37th Airlift Squadron and 86th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron supported through a short-notice deployment augmenting the 40th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron.

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U.S. Air Force Airmen and Dutch service members pose for a group photo in front of a U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II during a visit at Ramstein Air Base, Dec. 5, 2025. As the F-35 fleet continues to grow in Europe, allies are increasingly prioritizing shared logistics, maintenance, and sustainment frameworks, efforts that enable NATO air forces to respond as a unified and flexible force.

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The U.S. Air Forces in Europe - Air Forces Africa band performs during the Kaiserslautern Military Community Christmas concert at the Fruchthalle in Kaiserslautern, Dec. 12, 2025. Concerts provide an opportunity for building bridges between different communities and fostering mutual understanding through the universal language of music.

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RECURRING EVENTS

Dr. Martin Luther King Memorial Basketball Tournament

Dog Obedience Training Kaiserslautern Outdoor Recreation has dog obedience training starting at eight-weeks of age held Saturdays at the Kaiserslautern Outdoor Recreation Motor Pool, Bldg. 2902 on Pulaski Barracks. Classes are one hour, with time slots between 9 a.m. to noon depending on the size of the dog. Cost is $15 per dog. This fee must be paid in advance by close of business Friday either in person at Kaiserslautern Outdoor Recreation or by calling 4934117 or 0631-3406-4117. For more information, visit kaiserslautern. armymwr.com.

SKIES Gymnastics Enrollment is now open for SKIES Unlimited gymnastics for ages 1 to 18 in the Kaiserslautern Community.

Visit kaiserslautern.armymwr.com and click on the WebTrac link for class times, dates and fees by age group. Open to all ID card holders from all branches of service. For more information and to register, visit Parent Central Services, Bldg. 162 on Rhine Ordnance Barracks, or call 5419065/ 9066/ 9067 or 0611 143 541 9065/ 9066/ 9067.

SOS Survivor Support Group The Army Community Service Survivor Outreach Services hosts a SOS Survivor Support Group second Thursday of every month from 5 to 7 p.m. in Building 3820 (next to the Thrift Shop), second floor conference room on Landstuhl Post. Registration is required and must be done by 2 p.m. the day of the meeting by calling the ACS front desk at 531-2863/2851 or 0611-143-531-2863/2851. This is an ongoing monthly support group for surviving family members of deceased active duty service members.

Latin Nights at the Rheinlander!

The last Friday of the month is Latin Night from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m., in the ballroom of the Rheinlander Community Club, Bldg. 8085 on Smith Barracks. The Salsa Band Borinkuba will perform live several Latin music favorites, such as Salsa, Merengue and Bachata. Food is available from 8 to 11 p.m. This event is for those 18 and older, who are I.D. card holders.

No cover charge. For details, call the Rheinlander Community Club at 5312887 or 0611-143-531-2887.

Registration for the USAG RheinlandPfalz Intramural Sports Program’s Dr. Martin Luther King Memorial Basketball Tournament is now until Jan. 9. Game days are Jan. 16 to 18 with first game tip-off on Jan. 16 at 11:30 a.m. at the Hall of Champions Physical Fitness Center, Bldg. 8105 on Smith Barracks. Cost is $450. Cashless payment only. Teams opting to pay via Transfer Between Activities (TBA) should contact the Point of Contact (POC) directly. Mandatory coaches meeting is Jan. 16 at 9:30 a.m. at the Hall of Champions Physical Fitness Center. Registration is in person at the Mountaineer Physical Fitness Center, Bldg. 8220 on Smith Barracks, or by calling 531-3405 or 0611-143-531-3405.

Thursday Night Comedy Show The Thursday Night Comedy show has a new location, lower prices and same fun. Barney Rivera headlines the Thursday Comedy Show Jan. 22 from 8 to 10 p.m. in the bar at Armstrong’s Club, Bldg.

1036 on Vogelweh Housing. Feature Comedian is Sid Singh, and local guest is Eddie Rojas. Host is local comedian Erin Crouch. This is an 18+ event. Doors open at 7 p.m., tickets are $10 at the door. Payment can be made with credit and debit cards or U.S dollars. Customers can reserve seating for $7 a person when they call 541-9115 or 0611-143-5419115 from Monday through Saturday from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Hideaway Bistro & Grill will be open until 10 p.m. For more information, visit kaiserslautern. armymwr.com.

New Year, New You Fitness Program The Hall of Champions Physical Fitness Center is hosting the New Year, New You Fitness Program from Jan. 23 to Jan. 30 at the fitness center, Bldg. 8105 on Smith Barracks. Registration is at the initial weigh-in, which is Jan. 23 from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. Registration fee is $10. The final weigh-in is Jan. 30 from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Participants must be 18 years older. This is a seven-day program. First Place prize is a “Fitbit Watch.” A self-guided personal fitness schedule will also be provided throughout the challenge with accountability check-ins daily. For more information, visit baumholder.armymwr.com.

Saturday Night Comedy Show Barney Rivera headlines the Saturday Comedy Show Jan. 24 from 7 to 9 p.m. in

the bar at Rheinlander Community Club, Bldg. 8085 on Smith Barracks. Feature Comedian is Sid Singh, and local guest is Eddie Rojas. Host is local comedian Erin Crouch. This is an 18+ event. Doors open at 6 p.m., tickets are $10 at the door. Customers can reserve seating for $7 a person when they call 531-2830 or 0611-143531-2830. Payment can be made with credit and debit cards or U.S. dollars. For more information, visit baumholder.armymwr.com.

Living Well Expo The Living Well Expo will kick off the new year with free programs designed to promote fitness, nutrition, and overall wellness on Jan. 26 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Kleber Physical Fitness Center, Bldg. 3235 on Kleber Kaserne. Scheduled sessions include strength training, mobility, meditation, nutrition guidance, and cardio classes, with opportunities to meet certified trainers and win personal training and fitness class tickets.

For more information, email jana.goode. naf@army.mil.

2025 Volunteer of the Year Nominations The Army Community Service Army Volunteer Corps is accepting nominations for calendar year 2025 Volunteer of the Year now to Feb. 6. Categories are Youth, Single Soldier. Military, Civilian and Family Member Please include a photo of the nominee in action along with the nomination forms. For forms and to send the nominations, email: usarmy.rheinlandpfalz.id-europe.mbx.dfmwr-acs@army. mil. Inquiries can be made by calling 5419000/9018 or 531-2850 or 0611-143541-9000/9018 or 0611-143-531-2850.

Winter’s Perfect Pair at Java Café The Java Café Winter’s Perfect Pair Special is happening now until April 2. This special is Iced Caramel Macchiato and Caramel Macchiato. For more information, visit Java Cafés on Rhine Ordnance Barracks, Bldg. 273, and Landstuhl Post, inside LRMC, Bldg. 3774, in Kaiserslautern.

age-appropriate environment. Families may register through WebTrac or in person at Parent Central Services, Bldg.

8876 on Wetzel Kaserne in Baumholder, or by phone at 531-3440 or 0611-143531-3440.

Baumholder 101: Spouse Orientation Meet new and seasoned spouses at the Baumholder 101: Spouse Orientation held either twice or once a month from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Post Office building 8661 on Smith Barracks. The dates in the first quarter in 2026 are Jan. 26, Feb. 23, and March 23. The goal of this orientation is to connect families with resources, community information, local agencies and services, and other Spouses. There will be representatives from Army Community Service, Outdoor Recreation, Value Added Tax, and many others. The orientation is not limited to incoming Spouses and is open to all Spouses. Registration is not required. For more information, call 5312850 or 0611-143-531-2850.

Serving Heroes Military Appreciation Meal The Gary Sinise Foundation in partnership with Family and MWR presents a free “Serving Heroes” appreciation meal Jan. 28 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Sembach Community Center, Bldg. 220 on Sembach Kaserne. This buffet-style meal is open to all U.S & Allied, Active-Duty Service Members, Veterans and First Responders. This is a part of the Gary Sinise Foundation’s heartfelt mission to honor “Our Defenders, Veterans, First Responders & Their Families.” Come enjoy a warm, classic American meal and connect with others in a spirit of gratitude and community. This is a dine-in service only, mealtimes are available on kaiserslautern.armymwr.com.

Spring Sports Enrollment-Special Opening

CYS Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Registration Baumholder Youth Sports will offer a three-week Brazilian Jiu Jitsu program for ages 6 to 12, featuring two sessions per week and no “gee” requirement. Cost is $50 per child. Program will be in monthly sessions starting Jan. 5. Open enrollment for upcoming sessions will continue throughout the year. Each monthly three-week session features two classes per week.

Volunteer coaches will teach beginnerlevel skills while helping participants build coordination, balance, discipline and confidence. The program introduces fundamental techniques in a supportive,

re-registrations will not be processed during the event and can be done starting Feb. 2 at Parent Central Services during regular business hours. For more information and to register, contact Parent Central Services, Rhine Ordnance Barracks., Bldg.162, 541-9065/ 9066/ 9067, or 0611-143-541-9065/ 9066/ 9067. More details at kaiserslautern. armymwr.com.

Stuffed Animal Storytime and Sleepover The popular annual Stuffed Animal Sleepover starts with children dropping off their stuffed animals Thursday, Feb. 5, at the 5 p.m. storytime, after which they will tuck them in for a library sleepover at the Landstuhl Library, Bldg. 3810 on Landstuhl Post.

The stuffed animals will be picked up by their “human friends” Friday, Feb. 6, between noon and 4 p.m. Children will get to see the shenanigans that their stuffed animals got into overnight.

Everyone is encouraged to wear their pajamas to the storytime. Children who can’t attend the storytime can still participate by dropping off their stuffies during opening hours (10 am to 6 pm) on Feb. 5. The event is free. For more information, call the Landstuhl Library at 541-9146 or 0611-143-541-9146.

Live Salsa Music

Kazabra Club, located in Bldg. 2057 on Vogelweh Housing, will host a live salsa performance by “Puertorican Flavour” on Feb. 6, with doors opening at 7 p.m. and the band taking the stage at 9 p.m. The event runs until 1 a.m. Admission costs $12 at the door or $10 for advance tickets, and the event runs until 1 a.m. Customers can reserve seating for $10 a person when they call 541-9114/9115 or 0611-143-5419114/9115 from Monday through Saturday from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. For more information, visit kaiserslautern.armymwr.com.

Paint & Sip “Love is in the Air “ Kaiserslautern Army Youth Sports will host a special spring sports enrollment event on Saturday, Jan. 31 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Parent Central Services, Bldg.

162 on Rhine Ordnance Barracks. Sports offered are soccer and baseball for ages 5 to 15, track and field, and golf for ages 8 to 15, and volleyball for ages 9 to 15.

Golf costs $85 per child, and all other spring sports are $65 per child. Children must have a current Child and Youth Services registration and a valid sports physical on file. New registrations and

The Sembach Recreation Center, Bldg. 220 on Sembach Kaserne, will host its first Paint & Sip event of 2026 on Feb. 7 from 5 to 7 p.m. Participants will create Valentine’s Day–themed artwork during “Love Is in the Air” while enjoying a relaxed, social atmosphere. The session encourages guests to explore their creativity, unwind through art and build connections with others. The cost is $30 and includes one beverage. For details, call the recreation center at 541-9109/9111 or 0611-143541-9112.

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Rheinland-Pfalz Sergeant Morales Club, BurgGymnasium partner to support local food bank KAISERSLAUTERN

MILITARY COMMUNITY CHAPEL SCHEDULE RAMSTEIN CHAPEL PROGRAMS

86 AW/HC, Unit 3210, APO AE 09094-3210 North Chapel (Bldg 1201) (DSN) 480-6148, (Civ) 06371-47-6148 South Chapel (Bldg 2403) (DSN) 480-5753, (Civ) 06371-47-5753 Vogelweh Chapel (Bldg 2063) Please call Ramstein North Chapel Kapaun Chapel/Annex (Bldg 2781/2782) Please call Ramstein North Chapel For more information about our services, please visit us on Facebook: Facebook.com/ RamsteinChapelOfficial Or at the Ramstein Air Base website: https://www.ramstein.af.mil/About/Fact-Sheets/ Display/Article/2597677/kmc-chapels/

Buddhist (SGI)

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Orthodox

Students, staff, and volunteers, including noncommissioned officers assigned to the 21st Theater Sustainment Command with the Rheinland-Pfalz Sergeant Morales Club, pose for a group photo in front of donated gifts at BurgGymnasium in Kaiserslautern, Dec. 17, 2025. The gifts were collected through the school’s “Tree of Hope” initiative and donated to the Kaiserslauterner Tafel to support local families during the holiday season.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Daniel Yeadon

by Staff Sgt. Daniel Yeadon 21st Theater Sustainment Command Noncommissioned officers assigned to the 21st Theater Su­stain­ ment Command with the Rhein­landPfalz Sergeant Morales Club partnered with students and staff from Kaisers­ lautern BurgGymnasium to donate more than 150 gifts to the Kaiserslautern Tafel during a community service event held Dec. 17, 2025, at the school.

Inside a BurgGymnasium classroom, wrapped gifts filled a long table and the floor beneath a chalkboard marked “Tree of Hope,” as students and adults sorted packages and checked handwritten tags.

Volunteers then moved the donations through tiled hallways and down the school’s stairwell, carrying black plastic crates and holiday gift bags in steady coordination.

The donations were prepared for handover.

The donation supports families and children in RhinelandPalatinate who may be experiencing financial hardship. The Kaiserslautern Tafel is a registered nonprofit food bank founded in 1998 and one of the oldest in the region. According to the organization, it supports approximately 550 households and about 1,500 people in the region. The Tafel will distribute the gifts to families based on need.

For members of the RheinlandPfalz Sergeant Morales Club, the event reflected the organization’s founding principles through direct engagement with the host-nation community.

“At its core, community service is about building and sustaining

partnerships,” said Sgt. 1st Class Andrew Rodriguez-Pazo, president of the Rheinland-Pfalz Sergeant Morales Club. “We’re not only giving back to the military community. We’re also giving back to the communities that support us and welcome us here as guests.”

Rodriguez-Pazo said in-person engagement remains a priority for the club.

“What we’re doing now is strengthening those partnerships at a time when maintaining them matters more than ever,” he said.

Beyond the donation, Rodriguez-Pazo said the project also reinforced leadership development among noncommissioned officers.

“When you look at the NCO core competencies, especially ‘extends influence beyond the chain of command,’ this is exactly what that looks like,” he said. “Volunteerism is one way we demonstrate selfless service and servant leadership.”

Kaiserslautern BurgGymnasium is a coeducational, state-funded secondary grammar school in central Kaiserslautern with a longstanding emphasis on civic engagement and international exchange.

“The basic idea is to bring Germans and Americans together,” said Michael Weis, a teacher at Kaiserslautern BurgGymnasium.

“We want students to get to know Americans, and we want Americans to experience a German school and community.”

According to Weis, partnerships like this extend beyond a single event and contribute to long-term trust within the community.

“It shows that cooperation is possible,” Weis said. “It shows that

you are part of the community, not just stationed here.”

The cooperation between the Rheinland-Pfalz Sergeant Morales Club and BurgGymnasium began in 2019 and has grown into a strong partnership following the COVID-19 pandemic. This marks the second year they have organized a “Tree of Hope” for Christmas.

Organizers selected the Tafel after identifying a need to support children whose families may be prioritizing essential expenses such as housing and utilities.

“Even with a strong social system, there are still children who might not receive gifts,” RodriguezPazo said. “Supporting the Tafel allowed us to reach families who need it most.”

Weis said efforts like this can shape how U.S. Soldiers are viewed locally, particularly by students with limited interaction with the military.

“Activities like this show that Soldiers care,” Weis said. “It changes perceptions.”

For the Rheinland-Pfalz Sergeant Morales Club, the event also served as a way to encourage broader participation among noncommissioned officers.

“You don’t have to be a member to volunteer,” Rodriguez-Pazo said.

“The club is about helping NCOs grow, strengthen community ties and become better leaders through continued service.”

The Sergeant Morales Club was established in 1973 by Lt. Gen. George S. Blanchard to promote the highest ideals of integrity, professionalism and leadership among enlisted Soldiers serving in Europe.

Divine Liturgy: Kapaun Chapel, 08:45 a.m., Sun Children’s Church School: Kapaun Annex, 10:45 a.m., Sun Adult Scripture Study: Kapaun Annex, 10:45 a.m., Sun Great Vespers: Kapaun Chapel, 5 p.m., 4th Sat Confessions: Available by appointment

Wiccan

Facebook.com/VogelwehOpenCircleSWC Service: Kapaun Annex, 7 p.m., Sat

Unitarian Universalist

Facebook.com/ KaiserslauternUnitarianUniversalistFellowship Service: Kapaun Chapel, 1:30 p.m., 2nd & 4th Sun

Catholic Holy Family Catholic Community

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Knights of Columbus (K of C)

Meeting: North Chapel, 6 p.m., 2nd/4th Tue

Catholic Women of the Chapel (CWOC) (except July & Aug) Bible Study: North Chapel, 9 a.m., Thu

Catholic Religious Education (RE)

(except June, July & Aug) Kindergarten-7th Ramstein Intermediate School: 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m., Sun Confirmation Class Ramstein Intermediate School: 6-7:30 p.m., Wed Life Teen: North Chapel, 6:15 p.m., Sun

Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) (except July & Aug) Meeting: South Chapel, 6 p.m., Thu

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Early Morning Seminary/Scripture Study for High School aged students: Ramstein School: North Chapel, 6:30 a.m., Mon-Wed-Fri Vogelweh School: Kapaun Chapel Annex, 6:30 a.m., Mon-Wed-Fri Church Services: Baumholder 10:30 a.m. Sunday Im Gewerbegebiet 8 , Baumholder Call 0176-18300-897 Kaiserslautern 9:30 a.m. Sunday Lauterstr 9, Kaiserslautern Call 0176-18300-834 or 875 Ramstein 9:00 a.m Sunday 11:30 a.m. Sunday Ludwig-Erhard Strasse 15, Ramstein Call +49 152 5543 1629

Episcopal

Service: Kapaun Chapel, 10:45 a.m., Sun

Islam

Jumu’ah Khutbah: South Chapel, 1 p.m., Fri Potluck: South Chapel, 7 p.m., 1st Fri

Jewish

Facebook.com/KMCMILJEWISHCOMMUNITY Shabbat: South Chapel, 6 p.m., Fri Sabbath Kiddush & Lunch: 1 p.m.; request location

by COB Wed* Torah Study: 7 p.m., Sat — request location & Zoom link

Hebrew School & B’nei Mitzvah Study, Sun — request location & Zoom link For more information contact North Chapel

Messianic

Service: South Chapel, 10 a.m., Sat

Protestant

Contemporary North Chapel, 11 a.m., Sun Traditional: South Chapel, 9:30 a.m., Sun

Seventh-day Adventist

Worship service: North Chapel, 11 a.m., Sat Bible Study: North Chapel, 10 a.m., Sat

PWOC

Bible Study: Vogelweh Chapel, 9:30 a.m., Thu Bible Study: South Chapel, 9 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 6 p.m., Tue Bible Study: Vogelweh Chapel, 9:30 a.m., Thu

Protestant Youth of the Chapel (Middle & High School)

Grds 6-8: North Chapel, 3:30-5 p.m., Tue Grds 9-12: North Chapel, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Tue

Awana (Sep-May)

PreK-7th grade: South Chapel 3:30 p.m. - 5 p.m., Sun

USAG RHEINLAND-PFALZ Daenner Chapel (Bldg 3150) (DSN) 541-2105, (CIV) 0611-143-541-2105 Rock Chapel (Bldg 8308) Rheinland Chapel (Bldg 8249) (DSN) 531-3170, (CIV) 0611-143-531-3170 Pulaski Chapel (Bldg 2869) LRMC Hilltop Chapel (Bldg 3773) (DSN) 590-5713, (CIV) 06371-9464-5713

Catholic Services

Kaiserslautern Military Community Daenner Chapel 11:30 a.m. , Sun Hilltop Chapel 12:00 p.m., Tue, Wed, Fri Confession on request Facebook: The Landstuhl and Daenner Catholic Community CWOC: Sunday, after Mass Baumholder Military Community Rheinland Chapel 09:00 a.m., Sun Rheinland Chapel 12:00 p.m., Tue-Thu Confession on request Facebook: The Rheinland Chapel Baumholder St. Michael’s Catholic Parish CWOC: 10:15 Sunday, Rheinland Chapel

Protestant Services

Kaiserslautern Military Community Unplugged Service Vogelweh Chapel 09:00 a.m., Sun Facebook: Unplugged Service Germany CONTEMPORARY SERVICE Hilltop Chapel 10:30 Sun Baumholder Military Community Contemporary Service Rock Chapel 10:00 Sun Facebook: Baumholder Rock Chapel PWOC: Weekly Bible Studies take place: Rock Chapel 09:30 Tue Pwoc.baumholder.ontherock@gmail.com Facebook: PWOC Baumholder Sembach Kaserne Sembach Protestant Community Spiritual Readiness Center (Bldg 118) 17:00 – 18:00 Sundays (Exept every 4day Training Holiday Weekend)

Latter-day Saints (LDS) Kaiserslautern: 11:00 am, Sun Lauterstr. 9, Kaiserslautern Call: 0176-18300-834 or 875 Baumholder: 10:30 a.m., Sun Im Gewerbegebiet 8, Baumholder Call: 0176-18300-897

Club Beyond

Weekly Clubs and Bible Studies for Middle School students.

KMC: kaiserslautern@clubbeyond.org Baumholder: Baumholder@clubbeyond.org Ramstein: ramstein@clubbeyond.org Facebook: Club Beyond at KTown Club Beyond at Baumholder Club Beyond at Ramstein

Dates and times are subject to change. For more information, please contact North Chapel or Daenner Chapel.

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Bruchmuehlbach-Miesau, 2bd, 1.5bth, Apartment, 123sqm, BIK, balcony/terrace, laundry, no pets, available now, Housing Approved, €2350 +utl, call 0172 6936886, info@prem-realestate.com Comf. and quiet Apartment, 132sqm, brand new BIK, 2 bd, 1.5 bath, big liv/din, terrace, storage room in basement, parking space, no pets, Housing Approved, €1350 +utl, helli30@aol.com, 0172/ 9934319

Morlautern: fully furnished and modern top floor 2 bedroom Maisonette apartment, 1bth, 121sqm, BIK, laundry, no pets, available now, Housing Approved, €1550 +utl, call 0172 6936886, info@prem-reale state.com

Kaiserslautern, 2bd, 1.5bth, Apartment, 150sqm, BIK, balcony/terrace, laundry, finished basement, pets allowed, available 15 Juli 2024, Housing Approved, €1650 +utl, call 0172 6936886, info@prem-reale RAMSTEIN: Apartment, 2bd, 2bth, state.com 100sqm, pets by arrangement, available 1 Dez. 2025, Housing Approved, €1350 + utiKaiserslautern, 2bd, 1bth, Apartment, lities, call/whatsapp +4963719809003, Kaiserslautern, 1bd, 1.5bth, Apartment, 92sqm, BIK, balcony/terrace, pets allowed, apt@grenzstein.de 142sqm, BIK, no pets, available 27 Okt. available 26 Mai 2025, Housing Approved, 2025, Housing Approved, €1650 +utl, call €1250 +utl, call 0172 6936886, info@premRodenbach, 2bd, 1bth, Apartment, 0172 6936886, info@prem-realestate.com realestate.com 88sqm, BIK, liv, balcony/terrace, unfinished basement, private garage, pets allowed, available 12 Dez. 2025, Housing Approved, €1450 +utl, call +49 156 78 212 399, info@tla-rentals.comRodenbach, 2bd, 1bth, Apartment, 88sqm, BIK, liv, balcony/ terrace, unfinished basement, private garage, pets allowed, available 12 Dez. 2025, Housing Approved, €1450 +utl, call +49 156 78 212 399, info@tla-rentals.com Kaiserslautern, 1bd, 1bth, Apartment, 62sqm, BIK, pets allowed, available 22 Jan. 2025, Housing Approved, €1180 +utl, call 0172 6936886, info@prem-realestate.com

Kaiserslautern, 2bd, 1bth, Apartment, 86sqm, BIK, no pets, available 20 Okt. 2025, Housing Approved, €1250 +utl, call 0172 6936886, info@prem-realestate.com

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2 BEDROOMS 2bd, 1bth, Apartment, 105sqm, BIK, liv/ din, balcony/terrace, no pets, available 4 Apr. 2025, Housing Approved, €1100 +utl, call +49 173 3647569, info@germanaid.com KTown next to City Park:Warm & Cozy Top-Floor Apartment in Historic Building Longterm Rental, 2bd, 2bth, 140sqm, BIK, liv, balcony, laundry, pets allowed, available now, Housing Approved, €1800 +utl, call 0172 6936886, info@prem-reale state.com

Rodenbach: newly renovated 2-3 bedroom Apt with brand new kitchen, garage and nice outdoor space, 94sqm, BIK, liv, balcony, pets allowed, available 21 Aug. 2025, Housing Approved, €1350 +utl, call 0172 6936886, info@prem-reale state.com

APTS FOR RENT

3 BEDROOMS

International Movers Bechhofen, 2bd, 1.5bth, Apartment, 114sqm, BIK, balcony/terrace, private garage, no pets, available 6 Mai 2025, Housing Approved, €1350 +utl, call 0172 6936886, info@prem-realestate.com

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Modern 2-bdrm Apt in Otterbach, 1.5bth, 89sqm, BIK, guest WC, din, terrace, laundry, unfinished basement, no pets, available 20 Juli 2024, Housing Approved, €1380 +utl, call 0172 6936886, info@premrealestate.com

3bd, 1bth, Apartment, 103sqm, BIK, liv/ din, balcony/terrace, laundry, finished basement, private garage, pets allowed, available 20 Nov. 2005, Housing Approved, €1250 +utl, call 06381 3669, info@ Modern KL High-rise Apt w/ City Views, reis-wirth.de Location: Kaiserslautern, 2 bed, 1.5 bath, private parking spot, rent: 1200€, 79sqm, 3bd, 2bth, Apartment, 100sqm, BIK, build-in-kitchen, balcony, heated floors, guest WC, din, balcony/terrace, no pets, Contact Lilly for details and sho- available 26 Maerz 2024, Housing Approwings.0049 173 3647569 (iMessage & ved, €1100 +utl, call 01795310274, mail@ WhatsApp)info@german-aid.com stuard.de

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3 BEDROOMS 3bd, 2bth, Apartment, 100sqm, BIK, guest WC, din, balcony/terrace, no pets, available 26 Maerz 2024, Housing Approved, €1100 +utl, call 01795310274, mail@ Ramstein-Miesenbach, 3bd, 2bth, Apartstuard.de ment, 120sqm, liv/din, laundry, no pets, available 1 Jan. 2026, Housing Approved, €2000 +utl, call/whatsapp +4963719809003, apt@grenzstein.de

3bd, 2bth, Apartment, 120sqm, BIK, guest WC, liv/din, balcony/terrace, no pets, available 15 Jan. 2026, Housing Approved, €1500 +utl, call/whatsapp +4963719809003, apt@grenzstein.de

Ramstein-Miesenbach, 3bd, 2bth, Apartment, 120sqm, BIK, guest WC, liv, balcony/ terrace, laundry, no pets, available 1 Dez. 2025, Housing Approved, €1500 +utl, call +4963719809003, immobilien.hv@grenz stein.de

Building under construction: Apartment in Glan-Muenchweiler, 112 sqm with lift, Price 390.600 €. Please contact us for more informations: Kreissparkasse Kusel, phone 06381 / 911 - 0, E-Mail: immo@ksk-ku sel.de

Single Family House in Niederkirchen, 3 bed, 2 bath, Garden, balcony, barn, 146 sq meters, Energy passport: Oil, Bj. 1950, 122,10 kWh/(sqma) EEK D, Verbrauchsausweis. Price €169000,00. Please contact us for more informations: Kreissparkasse Kusel, phone 06381 / 911 - 0, E-Mail: immo@ ksk-kusel.de

Single Family House with local store in Wolfstein, 2 bed, 2 bath, Garden, Garage, 219 sq meters, Energy passport: Gas, Bj. 1790, 508,60 kWh/(sqma) EEK H, Bedarfsausweis. Price €199000,00. Please contact us for more informations: Kreissparkasse Kusel, phone 06381 / 911 - 0, E-Mail: im mo@ksk-kusel.de

Single Family House in Altenglan, 4 bed, 3 bath, Terrace, Sauna, Garden, 209 sq meters, Energy passport: Gas, Bj. 1956, 215,80 kWh/(sqma) EEK G, Bedarfsausweis. Price €249000,00. Please contact us for more informations: Kreissparkasse Kusel, phone 06381 / 911 - 0, E-Mail: immo@ksk-kusel.de

Desirable KL-city apartment with alluring curb appeal, 3bd, 2bth, Apartment, 168sqm, BIK, liv, laundry, pets allowed, available 1 NOV 2025, Housing Approved, €2200 +utl, call 0172 6936886, info@premrealestate.com High-rise and high-class in Kaiserslautern. 3 bed/ 1.5 bath, 115 sqm, build-in-kitchen, floor heating, office, private garage, rent 1650€ incl. garage. Contact Lilly for details and showings.0049 173 3647569 (iMessage & WhatsApp)info@germanaid.com

Ramstein-Miesenbach, 3bd, 2bth, Apartment, 120sqm, BIK, guest WC, liv/din, balcony/terrace, laundry, no pets, available 1 Dez. 2025, Housing Approved, €1500 +utl, call +4963719809003, immobilien.hv@ grenzstein.de

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Single Family House in Bosenbach, 3 bed, 2 bath, Garden, Terrace, 142 sq meters, Energy passport: Electricity, Pellets, Bj. ca. 1900, 377,90 kWh/(sqma) EEK H, Bedarfsausweis. Price €84000,00. Please contact us for more informations: Kreissparkasse Kusel, phone 06381 / 911 - 0, E-Mail: immo@ksk-kusel.de

4+ BEDROOMS 5bd, 2bth, Apartment, 155sqm, BIK, guest WC, liv/din, balcony/terrace, pets allowed, available 26 Maerz 2024, Housing Approved, €1450 +utl, call 017622201641, michael.fickert@outlook.de

KTown City Park Apartment Ground Floor, 3bd, 1.5bth, Apartment, 154sqm, BIK, liv, balcony/terrace, laundry, pets allowed, available June 2025, Housing Appro- Updated Apt in Blaubach, 15 mins to ved, €2350 +utl, call 0172 6936886, info@ Baumholder, 4bd, 2.5bth, Apartment, 203sqm, BIK, balcony/terrace, no pets, prem-realestate.com available 31 Oct 2025, €1600 +utl, call 0172 6936886, info@prem-realestate.com

HOUSES / APTS FOR SALE

Single Family House in Bruecken (Pfalz), 3 bed, 2 bath, Garden, Terrace, Garage, 169 sq meters, Energy passport: Gas, Bj. 2004, 170,58 kWh/(sqma) EEK F, Bedarfsausweis. Price €389000,00. Please contact us for more informations: Kreissparkasse Kusel, phone 06381 / 911 - 0, E-Mail: im mo@ksk-kusel.de

Large renovated apt in Enkenbach, 3bd, 1.5bth, Apartment, 200sqm, BIK, balcony/ terrace, pets allowed, available 1 July 2025, Housing Approved, €1850 +utl, call 0172 6936886, info@prem-realestate.com Single Family House in Horschbach, 7 bed, 2 bath, Garden, 232 sq meters, Energy passport: Oil, ca. Bj. 1957, 410,30 kWh/ (sqma) EEK H, Bedarfsausweis. Price Boersborn, 4bd, 2bth, House, 129sqm, €124000,00. Please contact us for more inguest WC, liv/din, balcony/terrace, laun- formations: Kreissparkasse Kusel, phone dry, finished basement, no pets, available 06381 / 911 - 0, E-Mail: immo@ksk-kusel.de 2 Dez. 2025, €550000 +utl, call +491726000424, info@saarpfalzimmobili en.com Well maintained, freestanding House in Ramstein-Miesenbach, 3bd, 2bth, Apartment, 120sqm, no pets, available 1 Feb. 2026, Housing Approved, €2000 +utl, call/ whatsapp +4963719809003, apt@grenz stein.de

66919 Herschberg for SALE, Mitchell Consulting, Kindsbacher Strasse 58, RamsteinMackenbach, 4bd, 2.5bth, House, Miesenbach, 66877 Germany, +49 (0)6371210sqm, no pets, available 16 Okt. 2025, 737 630, info@mitchell-investment.com.

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HOUSES / APTS FOR SALE

Spacious 2-story home w/ 167 sqm on 398 sqm plot. Offers 2 bright bedrooms, 2 modern bathrooms (full and 3/ 4), large living/dining area w/ fireplace & tiled stove, separate kitchen w/ pantry.

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5.0bd, 2.0bth, House, 215sqm, no pets, available 6 Okt. 2025, €1600 +utl, call 0179-1297526, strawisa9123@ gmx.de5.0bd, 2.0bth, House, 215sqm, no pets, available 6 Okt. 2025, €1600 +utl, call 0179-1297526, strawisa9123@gmx.de

New building House for rent 200sqm, 5 bd, 2 bth, big living & dinner rm, new kitchen, Kindsbach Germany, 00491636034729, sandra-ilg@t-online.de

6bd, 4bth, House, 400sqm, BIK, guest WC, liv/din, balcony/terrace, laundry, finished basement, private garage, no pets, available 4 Apr. 2025, Housing Approved, €3000 +utl, call +49 173 3647569, info@ german-aid.com

Stunning Home in secluded Neighborhood, 10 Mins From Ramstein!Location: Mackenbach, 5 bed, 2bath, fenced-inyard, private garage, 196 sqm, rent: 2350€ Contact Lilly for details and showings.0049 173 3647569 (iMessage & WhatsApp)info@german-aid.com

Sembach, 5bd, 2.5bth, Townhouse, 155sqm, BIK, guest WC, liv/din, balcony/ 5bd, 2bth, House, 214sqm, BIK, guest terrace, laundry, private garage, pets alloWC, liv/din, laundry, no pets, available 5 wed, available 22 Mai 2025, Housing ApJan. 2026, Housing Approved, €1425 +utl, proved, €1950 +utl, call +49 173 3647569, call 0179-1297526, strawisa9123@gmx.de info@german-aid.com

Enkenbach-Alsenborn, 5bd, 2bth, House, 215sqm, BIK, liv/din, laundry, no pets, available 30 Okt. 2025, Housing Approved, €1480 +utl, call 0179-1297526, strawisa9123@gmx.de Two Family House in Dittweiler, 5 bed, 2 bath, Garden, 193 sq meters, Energy passport: Oil, Bj. 1936, 359,60 kWh/(sqma) EEK H, Bedarfsausweis. Price €179000,00. Please contact us for more informations: Kreissparkasse Kusel, phone 06381 / 911 0, E-Mail: immo@ksk-kusel.de

Updated 3 story Duplex, Location: Rodenbach, 5 bed, 2.5 bath, carport parking, build-in-kitchen, fenced-in patio, rent 1700€ Contact Lilly for details and showings.0049 173 3647569 (iMessage & WhatsApp)info@german-aid.com

HOUSES FOR RENT

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HOUSES FOR RENT

5+ BEDROOMS

Enkenbach-Alsenborn, 5bd, 2bth, House, 215sqm, BIK, guest WC, liv/din, laundry, no pets, available 1 Dez. 2025, Housing Approved, €1445 +utl, call 01791297526, strawisa9123@gmx.de

5.0bd, 2.0bth, House, 0sqm, no pets, available 19 Okt. 2025, €1500 +utl, call 0179-1297526, strawisa9123@gmx.de

4.0bd, 2.5bth, House, 268sqm, BIK, guest WC, liv/din, balcony/terrace, laundry, finished basement, private garage, pets allowed, available 1 Aug. 2024, Housing Approved, €1,680 +utl, call 004917643477156, email h.vatter@ gmail.com Mackenbach, near golf-course, nice big duplex, 225sqm, 6 bed, 3bath, BiK, laundry, floorheat, carport, yard, avail 18.Dec.2025, rent 2250€ +util. Call Ado on 01726801258 or email on rmimmobilien@ t-online.de

KTown East: 4 bedroom, 2 1/2 bathroom duplex, 170sqm, BIK, balcony, no pets, available 11 Nov. 2025, Housing Approved, €1850 +utl, call 0172 6936886, info@ prem-realestate.com Kusel, 4bd, 2.5bth, Townhouse, 160sqm, BIK, liv/din, balcony/terrace, finished basement, no pets, available now, Housing Approved, €1600 +utl, call +49 173 3647569, info@german-aid.com

5.0bd, 2.0bth, House, 215sqm, BIK, guest WC, liv/din, no pets, available 01 . NovemberNt. 2025, Housing Approved, €1500 +utl, call 0179-1297526, strawisa9123@ gmx.de 5.0bd, 2.0bth, House, 215sqm, BIK, guest WC, liv/din, no pets, available 29 Sep. 2025, Housing Approved, €1430 +utl, call 0179-1297526, strawisa9123@ gmx.de5.0bd, 2.0bth, House, 215sqm, BIK, guest WC, liv/din, no pets, available 29 Sep. 2025, Housing Approved, €1430 +utl, call 0179-1297526, strawisa9123@gmx.de

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Spacious, Free-standing Home with Outdoor OasisLocation: Winnweiler, 160 sqm, 4 bed, 2.5 bath, fire place, outdoor pool, bbq area, sauna, mother-in-law suit, fenced-in-yard, garage, rent 3100€ ConMackenbach, nice Villa, aera to Golfcour- tact Lilly for details and showings.0049 se, 297sqm, 5 Bedrooms, 3 bath, Living-di- 173 3647569 (iMessage & WhatsApp)info@ ningromms, built-in-kitchen, laundry, pa- german-aid.com tio, yard, garage with direct entry in house. Housing approved, avail 18.Dez.2025, monthly rent 2750€ + util. Call Ado on +49 1726801258 or email: rmimmobilien@ t-online.de

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Erfenbach: Modern and energy efficient Duplex #193-4 bedrooms, 2 1/2 bathrooms, Built in 2024, 174sqm, BIK, private garage, pets allowed, available now, Housing Approved, €2350 +utl, call 0172 6936886, info@prem-realestate.com

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3 BEDROOMS

TLA / TDY

Marnheim, 3bd, 2bth, Townhouse, 158sqm, BIK, balcony/terrace, private garage, pets allowed, available 1 Juni 2025, Housing Approved, €1850 +utl, call 0172 6936886, info@prem-realestate.com

1BR TLA / TDY Apartment in Ramstein [ref=S3], all included + rental car, 5min from RAB, pets allowed ; ; +4917624687550 (whatsapp) ; inquiries@ mytlahome.com

Obernheim-Kirchenarnbach: Renovated & Cozy Farmhouse with beautiful courtyard, barn for parking and party room, 170sqm, BIK, liv, no pets, available 25 Aug. 2025, Housing Approved, €1750 +utl, call 0172 6936886, info@prem-reale state.com

3bd, 2bth, Apartment, 120sqm, BIK, liv/ din, laundry, no pets, available 24 Jan. 2025, call +49 176 2468 7550 (WhatsApp), inquiries@mytlahome.com

KTown City Center: TLA/TDY 1 bedroom/ 1 bathroom unit, 80sqm, BIK, balcony, laundry, private garage, no pets, available 26 Sep. 2024, Housing Approved, Apartment Stay Eden PEARL, 10 minutes €1234567 +utl, call 0172 6936886, info@ from RAB, high-end, 1 bed 1 bath, incl. prem-realestate.com sauna, home gym. Text us: +49 151 701 Ramstein-Miesenbach, 2bd, 1.5bth, Apartment, 110sqm, BIK, guest WC, liv/ 008 14 hello@stay-eden.com din, balcony/terrace, laundry, pets allowed, available 24 Sep. 2024, call +49 176 2468 7550 (WhatsApp), inquiries@mytlaho me.com Ramstein-Miesenbach, 3bd, 2.5bth, Townhouse, 130sqm, BIK, guest WC, din, balcony/terrace, laundry, no pets, available 6 Jan. 2023, call +49 176 2468 7550 (WhatsApp), inquiries@mytlahome.com

Best Located TLA TLF Appartment on Einsiedlerhof 1 or 2 bedrooms, 2 bd, 1.5 bth, 70 sq meters, Kaiserstrasse Kaiserslautern 2bd, 1.5bth, Apartment, 110sqm, BIK, Germany, 59 euro or per diem rate, guest WC, liv/din, balcony/terrace, laun- 01724989707, boze1@gmx.de Ask for dry, no pets, available 15 Feb. 2025, call longterm ! +49 176 2468 7550 (WhatsApp), inquiries@ mytlahome.com 2bd, 1.5bth, Apartment, 135sqm, BIK, guest WC, liv, no pets, available 22 Jan. 2025, call +49 176 2468 7550 (WhatsApp), inquiries@mytlahome.com

Rustic 3-floor family home. 3 bed. 2 bath. BIK, liv, garden. 143 sqm on 203 sqm plot. Located in Siegelbach-peaceful yet close to Kaiserslautern & Ramstein. City access in 10-20 minutes. Rent: 1800 + utl.

Call: +49 155065594867 Mail: merl@n1-im mo-bau.de Schwedelbach, 3bd, 2bth, House, 170sqm, BIK, balcony/terrace, pets allowed, available 16 Dez. 2025, Housing Approved, €1575 +utl, call 0172 6936886, in fo@prem-realestate.com

HOUSES FOR RENT

Brand new, ground floor, 3BR 1.5BA TLA Apartment, 10min from RAB [ref=M213] ; Brand new, fast internet, ground floor, patio with BBQ grill, off-street parking ; ; inqui ries@mytlahome.com ; +4917624687550 (whatsapp)

2bedroom apartment, 2 bd, 1.5 bth, 113 sq meters, Obere Triftstrasse KIndsbach, 0173-3464394, michaelkappa@hotmail.de Fully furnished TLA in Ramstein-Miesenbach, !AVAILABLE NOW!140sqm, 3bd, 2bth Apartment, Car parking, Free Internet, .. Price varies, mail kenanz261@ gmail.com or call (+49) 017670718808 to get informations

3bd, 1.5bth, Apartment, 90sqm, BIK, guest WC, liv/din, laundry, no pets, available 15 Feb. 2025, call +49 176 2468 7550 (WhatsApp), inquiries@mytlahome.com

Rodenbach, 2bd, 1bth, Apartment, 85sqm, BIK, liv, balcony/terrace, private garage, pets allowed, available 16 Juni 2024, Housing Approved, €1 +utl, call +49 156 78 212 399, info@tla-rentals.com

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2bd, 1bth, Apartment, 80sqm, BIK, liv/ din, balcony/terrace, laundry, pets allowed, available 28 Sep. 2024, call +49 176 2468 7550 (WhatsApp), inquiries@mytlaho me.com

House, 2br, 1.5bth, GR, BIK, STO, PAN, 2 additional rooms, 157sqm, balcony and terrace, pets allowed, available 1 Aug. 2025, Housing Approved, €1,250 +utl, call +49 176 32681218, frauke.tamm@google 3bd, 1.5bth, Apartment, 120sqm, BIK, mail.com guest WC, liv/din, balcony/terrace, laundry, finished basement, shared garage, Modern & Spacious 1BR with Loft- Unit pets allowed, available 1 Okt. 2024, ALocation: Kaiserslautern, rent 1200€, 1 klincks.tlahome@gmail.com

Ramstein-Miesenbach, 5bd, 2bth, House, 150sqm, BIK, guest WC, liv/din, balcony/terrace, laundry, private garage, dogs allowed, available 7 Sep. 2021, Housing Approved, klincks.tlahome@ gmail.com

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2bd, 1bth, Apartment, 110sqm, BIK, liv/ din, balcony/terrace, no pets ; www.mytla home.com/b81c ; +49 176 2468 7550 (WhatsApp) ; inquiries@mytlahome.com

Bexbach, 2 Schlafzimmer, 2 Badezimmer, Haus, 120qm, BIK, Gaeste-WC, Wohn/Esszimmer, Balkon/Terrasse, ausgebauter Keller, Haustiere erlaubt, frei ab 11.08.2025, Wohnungsbaugeprueft, 1100 € zzgl. MwSt., Tel. +49 176 61306300, chris 2bd, 2bth, Apartment, 110sqm, BIK, liv/ ta-dahl61@t-online.de din, laundry, no pets, available 24 Maerz 2025, call +49 176 2468 7550 (WhatsApp), inquiries@mytlahome.com

Landstuhl, 1bd, 1bth, Apartment, 76sqm, BIK, balcony/terrace, no pets, available 5 Apr. 2023, call 0172 6936886, in fo@prem-realestate.com

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bed, 1.5 bath, modern, private parking spot, Contact Lilly for details and showings.0049 173 3647569 (iMessage & WhatsApp)info@german-aid.com

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► Build a Windsor or ladder-back chair, stool, or bench - Time required varies from 3 to 5 days. ► Introduction to spindle and bowl turning - 1 or 2 days. ► Advanced spindle turning Previous turning experience required. ► Chairmaker spoon carving - 2 days, need not be consecutive. ► Danish cord weaving - Assembled bench or stool provided. 2 days.

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Our service: • Personalised style consultations for any event • Individual appointments • Personalised tailoring HEIL men’s wear Owner Ekaterina Teneva Riesenstraße 14 67655 Kaiserslautern Tel.: 0631 360 88 66 Web: www.menswear-heil.de Instagram: heil_sportwear_jeanswear_mens

All real estate advertised is subject to the Federal Fair Housing Act of 1968, which makes it illegal to advertise any preference, limitation or discrimination based on race, color, religion, or national origin, or an intention to make such preference, limitation or discrimination. The publisher will not knowingly accept any advertisement for real estate which is in violation of the law. All dwellings advertised in this newspaper are available on an equal opportunity basis.

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Celebrating 50 years of Army-Navy Student Exchange Program

by Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Sarah M. Thielen U.S. Naval Academy Every year at the Army-Navy football game, one of the most anticipated traditions is the “prisoner exchange,” and this year marks the 50th year of the exchange program between the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland, and the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, New York.

At midfield, a handful of cadets and midshipmen are ceremonially returned to their home side of the stadium after spending the fall semester at their rival academy.

“The Service Academy Exchange Program is a voluntary and competitive application process at West Point,” said Noah Keith, a class of 2027 West Point cadet. “At the beginning of second semester sophomore year, everyone with a cumulative GPA over 3.3 is invited to apply.”

Under the program, cadets and midshipmen spend the fall semester at their rival academy, living in barracks, attending classes and training together alongside the other service. The memorandum of agreement between each school’s commandant formalized the process. Today, it is considered a one-for-one swap in most cases.

“I got interested in the West Point exchange during my [freshman] year when I saw the prisoner exchange for the first time,” said Michael Middleton, a Naval Academy senior. “I asked my upperclassmen who they were and how they got to do that. That inter-

est grew as I became interested in commissioning as a Marine Corps officer.”

Reasons for applying may differ, but for each academy, it’s not a guarantee you’ll be accepted.

“West Point selects the cadets going to each of the service academies. I found out I was going to [the Naval Academy] around spring break,” Keith said.

This tradition has its roots in much earlier academic exchanges and weekend trips.

As far back as 1945, cadets and midshipmen began swapping campuses for short, informal weekend visits that laid the groundwork for this long-held tradition among the sister academies.

“I got to study subjects like grand strategy and generalship that I would have never [gotten] the opportunity to study in Annapolis,” Middleton said. “I would recommend for everyone at USNA to apply. It was an invaluable experience to learn the joint environment and make interservice friendships.”

In 1975, the program expanded into a semester-long service academy exchange.

The program is designed to build professional understanding between the future officers of both services.

“I have really enjoyed my time on the yard,” Keith said. “This semester I have been taking sailing lessons on the [Nonsuch] 26 sailboats and earned my [basic] qualification — I’ve had a lot of fun learning to sail and being out on the water.”

On game day, the symbolic return is more

Midshipmen and cadets participate in the long-standing tradition, the “prisoner exchange,” in which cadets and midshipmen who have spent the previous semester at the opposite service academy meet at midfield and return to their respective academies during the 125th Army-Navy football game in Landover, Md., Dec. 14, 2024.

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than pageantry. It marks the end of a semester spent in “enemy territory” and showcases the balance between healthy rivalry and camaraderie. Once the exchange is complete, the cadets and midshipmen rejoin their classmates in the stands to cheer on their team for the remainder of the game.

“I would highly recommend the exchange experience to cadets at West Point. It has been a very rewarding experience going into and embracing a new culture and military perspective,” Keith said.

The exchange serves as a symbol of unity

between branches despite the competitive nature between both service academies. The midshipmen and cadets may battle fiercely on the athletic fields, but they share the same ultimate mission. After graduation, they will serve together in defense of our nation.

“Being a part of this tradition makes me feel closer to the institution and more invested in our naval service. The Army vs.

Navy game is not just a sporting event for me anymore. It is a reminder of the brothers and sisters I have in the Army and how we are all fighting for each other,” Middleton said.

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In a fear-ruled kingdom, a young shepherd dares to face a giant and the darkness behind him. His courage awakens a nation, proving true strength comes from trust, not power.

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The area is also fantastic for cross country skiing, snowshoeing, and snow hiking. Berchtesgaden offers more than 100 kilometers of groomed trails for cross country skiers, including high-altitude ones.

Snowshoeing is even more fun. Because Berchtesgaden offers so much wilderness, winter explorers can strap on snowshoes and hike…basically wherever they’d like.

But the best time of all just might be sledding. For any American who grew up sledding during the winter (and even for those of you you didn’t), sledding in the Bavarian Alps is almost as good as it gets. There are dedicated sled runs in Berchtesgaden (the Obersalzberg run – talk about amazing scenery) and nearby Ramsau (the Hirscheckblitz run). Lots of little towns nearby have sled runs, too…be on the lookout for them!

2. Visit Eagle’s Nest (but not during winter) The Eagle’s Nest is one of Germany’s top tourist destinations, and for good reason.

Perched more than 6,000 feet up on Mt. Kehlstein, it offers views that are among some of the most spectacular in the world.

It also has a rather infamous history.

The Eagle’s Nest was built for Hitler to commemorate his 50th birthday, included a golden brass elevator that cut through the Pilgrimage church of Maria Gern and Watzmann summit, Berchtesgaden.

heart of the mountain on which it stands, and was completed in 1938, just before World War II began.

Generally, the Eagle’s Nest is open between May and October. Visitors are required to take a bus to reach it.

Purchasing tickets online in advance is highly recommended.

3. Take a Königsee boat tour Even if some mountain peaks are a little too gnarly to tackle during winter, visitors can always find bliss on Lake Königsee. One of Germany’s most beautiful lakes (and its deepest…more than 600 feet deep, in some places), boat tours are offered year-round.

The trip is well worth it. Königsee’s iconic green color (caused by lime particles dissolving in the water), location at the foot of massive Mount Watzmann, and forested, mountainous surroundings make it a photographer’s dream.

Snowshoeing in Berchtesgaden National Park.

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breathtaking, raw, sublime, incredible.

Here’s another one: action-packed. Indeed, visitors will never lack for something to do – during any season. As you start planning your trip, here are five ideas for making the most of Berchtesgaden National Park.

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4. Go hut-to-hut hiking For outdoor enthusiasts, Europe offers one of the best mountain experiences in the world: hut-to-hut hiking. This allows hikers to get into the mountains and stay there for an extended period of time.

Berchtesgaden excels at this. The national park has five mountain huts, all of which are open during warmer months (usually May to October, but check to make sure before going). If you’ve never tried hut-to-hut hiking, you should. The food (and beer, and water) is always hearty, the company is grand (you’ll make friends from all over the world), and the views are unbeatable.

5. Check out the Visitor’s Center This may seem like an obvious one, especially for American national park aficianados, where visitor center stops are more or less required. But in Germany, where national parks are free, you can go wherever you’d like most of the time.

That said, be sure to check out the Berchtesgaden National Park Center, which

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Boat tour, Königsee.

offers one of the best national park experiences out there. It’s got a fabulous information center, a theater, lots to do outdoors, and fun activities for the whole family. As a bonus, the views are – just like the park – superlative.

Getting there By car, Berchtesgaden National Park is 6 hours from Kaiserslautern or Wiesbaden, and 4 hours from Stuttgart. Check winter driving conditions before you go, and check Deutsche Bahn for train information.

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