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76th AS tests rapid response during Maximum Generation Photos by Senior Airman Dylan Myers 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs
86th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron personnel do their pre-flight inventory checks at Ramstein Air Base, Aug. 26. The C-21A Learjet Aircraft provides rapid aeromedical evacuation capability, allowing medical teams to move patients requiring a higher echelon of care.
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Ramstein hosts Defense Threat Reduction Agency for Vienna Document Exercise U.S. service members and civilians from across the Department of War visit the 86th Civil Engineer Squadron Fire and Emergency Services flight during the Vienna Document Evaluation Exercise at Ramstein Air Base, Aug. 13.
U.S. military personnel assigned to the 86th Airlift Wing communicate the capabilities of the U.S. Air Force C-21 Learjet aircraft with Defense Threat Reduction Agency real interpreters during the Vienna Document Evaluation Exercise at Ramstein Air Base, Aug. 13. Both observers and evaluators provided feedback, ensuring the employment of the Vienna Document meets its goal of open and transparent communication.
Story & photos by Staff Sgt. Sabrina Fuller-Judd 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs U.S. Airmen and civilians assigned to Ramstein Air Base hosted the Defense Threat Reduction Agency team for the Vienna Document Evaluation Exercise, Aug.12-13. The document’s purpose is to strengthen open and transparent communication between the U.S. and its partners. The Vienna Document Treaty exercise tested the capabilities of organizations to communicate the mission and capabilities to agencies outside of the U.S. The exercise hosted representatives from U.S. Air Force in Europe - Air Forces Africa, the 86th Airlift Wing and the 435th Air Ground Operations Wing to demonstrate daily activities at the base, per the requirements of the Vienna Document. “This was the first Vienna Document Evaluation Exercise conducted on Ramstein, and it was also the first arms control event here in years,” said David Esch, USAFEAFAFRICA treaty compliance officer. “The activities we did were exactly what you would expect to see in a real-world evaluation.” The Vienna Document is an annual requirement for the Third Air Force and USAFE-AFAFRICA anchored in data exchange, obser-
vation of military facilities and technologies and people. It is an arms control training focused on diplomatic conversation of base capabilities for the community and its respective areas of responsibilities. It may be a real possibility that Ramstein on short notice must host foreign evaluators and thus quickly coordinate logistical support. In preparation, Ramstein AB executed a simulated country visit to share their mission capabilities and impact. “This exercise allowed us to move beyond simply understanding the requirements on paper and practice how we would execute them in a real-world environment,” said U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Lance Cuevas, 86th AW Programs and Planning Office superintendent. “Through coordination and collaboration among USAFE-AFAFRICA, DTRA, the 86th AW and the 435th AGOW, we were able to establish a common understanding of expectations, practice presenting and demonstrating our missions, and identify areas where we can improve before a realworld evaluation.” To increase realism, the exercise incorporated a language barrier where evaluators solely spoke foreign language and their nationallevel escorts served as interpreters. Other elements included attentiveness around base security, logistical
challenges with hosting a foreign evaluation team on base and operational security to ensure no risk of release of sensitive information. Both observers and evaluators provided near-real-time feedback, ensuring the employment of the Vienna Document Evaluation meets its goals. “My biggest takeaway was the increased awareness and understanding the exercise created across the participating organizations,” Cuevas expressed. “We gained insight into the types of questions evaluators may ask, including some we had not previously considered.
That feedback and experience will help us refine our processes and be better prepared for future evaluations.” USAFE-AFAFRICA organized the event in coordination with the wings to train service members and promote awareness for the requirements under the Vienna Document. By visiting the 86th Civil Engineer Squadron Fire and Emergency Services Flight, 86th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron, 86th CES dorm lodging, 786th Force Support Squadron Rheinland Inn Dining Facility, and the 435th Contingency Response Group’s 1st Combat
Communications Squadron, and 435th Tactical Advisory Squadron enabled the success of the exercise. “We were largely building the readiness program from the groundup, and it required careful coordination with stakeholders from across the base. I believe all the hard work paid off, and we have done a lot to ensure readiness when the time comes to host our foreign partners,” Esch said. Vienna Document Exercise plans to build upon the complexity by adding host-nation and other foreign partners in the future to initiate further collaboration.
U.S. service members and civilians from across the U.S. Air Force and the Defense Threat Reduction Agency team with the 86th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron simulated a real-world visual environment that personnel operate under during the Vienna Document Evaluation exercise at Ramstein Air Base, Aug. 13. The exercise hosted representatives from U.S. Air Forces in Europe - Air Forces Africa, the 86th Airlift Wing and the 435th Air Ground Operations Wing to exchange mission briefs and strengthen transparent and open cooperation.
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U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Bradley Bussa, 86th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron command manager of operations and readiness, left, Maj. Edward Antonio, 86th AES flight nurse, center, Staff Sgt. Jooho Park, 86th AES technician, right, do their preflight inventory checks at Ramstein Air Base, Aug. 26. The checks prepared the team to support rapid patient movement as part of the 86th Airlift Wing’s Maximum Generation and alert response training. Photos by Senior Airman Dylan Myers
U.S. Air Force Capt. Kurt Fichtner, 76th Airlift Squadron pilot, performs a pre-flight inspection on a C-21A Learjet aircraft at Ramstein Air Base, Aug. 26. The inspection prepared the aircraft for rapid launch during 76th AS Maximum Generation and alert response training.
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A U.S. Air Force C-21A Learjet aircraft taxis out to the runway at Ramstein Air Base, Aug. 26. The C-21A is a small military aircraft primarily used for aeromedical evacuation and distinguished visitor transfer.
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Retiree Activities Office Open Every 1st Tuesday of the month retiree infos on AFN from 9 to 9:30 a.m. with the RAO. Also, every second Tuesday of the month at 1 p.m., RiG (Retiring in Germany) briefing at the conference room at our Kapaun office. Open to everyone, active duty, soon to be retirees, retirees , DOD civilians, spouses, surviving spouses, everybody is welcome. The RAO is also seeking volunteers who would like to continue serving the military community. If you enjoy helping fellow retirees and their families, we invite you to join our team. Training is provided, and even a few hours each week can make a lasting impact.
On- and off-base clothes dryer safety Doing laundry is part of everyday life, but a dryer can become a fire hazard if it is not used and maintained properly. Taking a few minutes to clean your dryer and keep the area around it clear can help prevent fires, protect your home, and keep the appliance working efficiently. Know your dryer type Your home may have one of the following dryer types: Condensing dryer » Empty the water container after every drying cycle. » Do not drink the collected water or allow pets to drink it. It is not safe for consumption. » Condensing dryers work best in cooler areas. Open a window slightly while the dryer is running to improve air circulation. Vented dryer » Check and clean the flexible vent hose behind the dryer at least once each month. Remove any lint buildup. » Check the outside exhaust flap to make sure it opens freely and is not blocked by lint, debris, snow, or other obstructions. Simple steps that prevent dryer fires » Clean the lint screen every time. Remove lint before or after every load. » Do not overload the dryer. Clothes need
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Updated Clinic Hours – Important Notice The 86th Medical Group has updated hours to support mandatory training and unit readiness. The clinic will be CLOSED all day on the third Wednesday of every month for mandatory training. 2026 closure dates are as follows: July 15, August 19, September 16, October 21, November 18, December 16. Additionally, we will close at 3 p.m. every Wednesday for unit physical training (PT). Need medical advice while we’re training? Call the Nurse Advice Line: 0800-825-1600 or 06371-46-2273 (Option 3). For life-threatening emergencies, dial 112 or go to the nearest Emergency Room. Thank you for your understanding as we work to maintain a ready and resilient medical force. ATTN: Those packing up, leaving the KMC Many members wait too long to begin the household goods moving process, thereby causing additional stress and delays. The 86th Logistics Readiness Squadron Personal Property Office advises movers to call them at +49-631-536-7727 three weeks before moving to begin the booking process. Official Photo Studio has moved The 86th AW/PA Official Photo Studio has moved to our new permanent location. The new location is in the second-floor offices located in the back portion of the Hercules Theatre, Bldg 2101. To schedule an appointment, go to www.ramstein.af.mil. If you have any questions call DSN: 480-9199.
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From theater sustainment to battalion leadership: Blas prepares for 553rd DSSB Story by Staff Sgt. Daniel Yeadon 21st Theater Sustainment Command Sgt. Maj. Raymond M. Blas Jr. dropped to one knee as his youngest child, Zekariah, placed a patrol cap bearing command sergeant major insignia on his head. Blas was laterally appointed to command sergeant major during an Aug. 31 ceremony at Panzer Field on Panzer Kaserne. During the ceremony, his wife, Marnecia, and daughter, Soraiya, placed the new insignia on his uniform. Blas, a native of Inarajan, Guam, currently serves as the Distribution Management Center sergeant major for the 21st Theater Sustainment Command. He was selected to become the senior enlisted leader of the 553rd Division Sustainment Support Battalion at Fort Hood, Texas. Command Sgt. Maj. Denice Malave, the 21st TSC senior enlisted adviser, said Blas’ selection reflected more than two decades of preparation and demonstrated leadership. “After 22 years, the Army looked at him and said, ‘You know what? You need some more responsibility,’” Malave said. “So, we’re going to give you a battalion.”
The assignment will take Blas from theater-level distribution management in Europe to helping lead a battalion of more than 500 people. He will bring that experience to a command team responsible for unit readiness and the welfare of Soldiers and families. The Army converted the 553rd Combat Sustainment Support Battalion into the 553rd DSSB in 2021 to focus its mission on direct support to the 1st Cavalry Division. Soldiers assigned to the battalion have also supported rotational forces and sustainment operations in Europe. Malave pointed to Blas’ recent service with the 21st Special Troops Battalion as evidence of his readiness. Blas served as the acting command sergeant major and senior enlisted adviser from Feb. 8 through June 8 while the battalion underwent a leadership transition. Malave said Blas stepped into the position when the battalion needed an experienced enlisted leader. “He did a fantastic job,” Malave said. Blas remained in the position until Command Sgt. Maj. Eric Raska assumed responsibility for the battalion. Blas also continued his education
while serving. In May 2025, U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz recognized him for earning a Master of Science in Management and Organizational Leadership, summa cum laude, from Excelsior University. During his remarks, Blas credited his family with helping him reach a position he had not imagined attaining when he entered the Army as a private first class. He recalled Marnecia waking him at 2 a.m. when his phone rang during his time as a first sergeant. He also acknowledged the events he missed and the time his Army service kept him away from his children. Blas told his children that they had earned the milestone alongside him and their mother because they shared the demands and sacrifices of his career. He also thanked God, his mentors and the Soldiers who contributed to his development. As Blas considered the responsibility ahead, he described his mindset with two words: humility and eagerness. His eagerness came from the opportunity to help lead a battalion. His humility came from understanding how much he still needed to learn from the Soldiers he would serve.
Blas compared the transition to standing inside an aircraft before an airborne operation. When the door opens, he said, a paratrooper must control any uncertainty, remember the training and trust the preparation that brought the individual to that moment. “I just got to trust that I was trained and mentored the right way,” Blas said. That preparation will guide him
as he advises the battalion commander, supports readiness and helps care for the Soldiers and families of the 553rd DSSB. Blas said the new insignia increases his responsibility but does not place him above the people he will help lead. “I’m not better than anybody else, because I got to learn from the people that are on the ground,” Blas said.
Zekariah, the youngest child of U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Raymond M. Blas Jr., helps place his father’s patrol cap on his head during Blas’ lateral appointment ceremony at Panzer Field on Panzer Kaserne in Kaiserslautern, Aug. 31. Blas, the Distribution Management Center sergeant major for the 21st Theater Sustainment Command, told his family they had earned the milestone alongside him through their support and sacrifices. His next assignment will place him in a battalion-level leadership position responsible for more than 500 people.
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2026 Europe Best Medic Competition winners announced Story & photo by Kirk Frady Medical Readiness Command, Europe Medical Readiness Command, Europe is proud to announce the winners of the 2026 Europe Best Medic Competition held Aug. 28–30 at Breitenwald Range, Rhine Ordnance Barracks and Ramstein Air Base. The winners were announced during a ceremony Aug. 31 at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center Heaton Auditorium. A total of six teams representing Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, Public Health Command Europe, Medical Department Activity Bavaria, 2nd Cavalry Regiment and the Polish Army 1st Field Hospital took part in the competition. Each team consisted of two Soldiers. “The Soldiers who took part in this grueling competition are the backbone of the Army,” said Command Sgt. Maj. Kalani Kalili, Command Sergeant Major for Medical Readiness Command, Europe. “They sustain the fighting force by saving lives, maintaining readiness, and providing critical medical support wherever the Army goes. And they are the ones who provide comfort, care and compassion
Taking 1st place and best overall in the 2026 Medical Readiness Command, Europe Best Medic Competition was Team Charlie representing Landstuhl Regional Medical Center. Pictured from left to right are; Col. Jeremy Johnson, Chief of Staff for Medical Readiness Command, Europe, Command Sgt. Maj. Kalani Kalili, Command Sergeant Major for Medical Readiness Command, Europe, Capt. David Winter (Team Charlie), Staff Sgt. Andrew Robles (Team Charlie) and Command Sgt. Maj. Christopher Carbone, Command Sergeant Major for Installation Management Command – Europe. The 2026 Best Medic Competition was held at Breitenwald Range, Rhine Ordnance Barracks and Ramstein Air Base, Aug. 28–30.
to the wounded, ill and injured.” Taking 1st Place, and best overall, was Team Charlie representing Landstuhl Regional Medical Center. Team Charlie consisted of Capt. David Winter and Staff Sgt. Andrew Robles. The U.S. Army Europe and Africa winners were Team Delta representing 2nd Cavalry Regiment. The team consisted of 1st Lt. Aden Rothmeyer and Spc. William Shapley. During his remarks to the attendees, U.S. Army Col. Jeremy Johnson, Chief of Staff for Medical Readiness Command, Europe said, “We are here today to recognize
the dedication and grit of the finest medical teams in the European theater. To the six teams representing the very best from across Europe, you have just completed a grueling, uncompromising test of your abilities. You have proven you belong in this elite arena.” According to those involved in planning the rigorous 3-day competition, it pushed the competitors to their limits, testing their physical and mental stamina as well as their tactical medical expertise and Soldiers’ skills. “This competition proved that when everything is on the line, you have the composure to think and act
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decisively,” added Johnson. The demanding competition forced the competitors to demonstrate their expertise and skill in a variety of tasks to include combat water survival skills, the expert physical fitness assessment, an extended foot march, weapons qualification and stress shoots with the M4A1 carbine, tactical combat casualty care, prolonged casualty care, rough terrain rescue, a written test, detainee operations and land navigation. “The outstanding performance of these six teams, the past couple of days, has set a new benchmark for medical readiness across Europe,” said Johnson. “You are the standardbearers for your units. Be proud of what you have accomplished here. Return to your formations and lead from the front. I know you will keep our Army rolling along.” The winners of this competition will go on to represent Medical Readiness Command, Europe in the U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Jack L. Clark, Jr. Best Medic Competition to be held February 2027. This is the culminating event for Best Medic Competitions across the Army to include the Army National Guard, Army Reserves, Medical Readiness Commands, Medical Brigades, all Active Army Divisions, Separate Brigades and Special Forces.
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was the inspiration drawn dual objectives: meeting imme- over a year, were a major issue US Army medic supports global ment from witnessing Panamanian diate patient-care requirements for those we treated. Through partners ‘adapt and and strengthening the capacity of coordinated care, professional health engagement in Panama medical overcome’ resource limitations Panamanian clinicians to address exchange and sustained Story & photo by Kirk Frady Medical Readiness Command, Europe
DAVID, PANAMA — U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Bertie Charles, detachment sergeant for U.S. Army Health Clinic Stuttgart, supported a Global Health Engagement rotation in Panama from July 23 through Aug. 5. The health engagement helped to reduce a backlog of endoscopic care while building clinical capacity with Panamanian medical professionals. During the health engagement, Charles and the Army team consisting of a gastroenterologist, anesthesiologist, and two Army combat medics, served at Hospital Regional Rafael Hernández in David, Chiriquí, where they completed 80 advanced gastrointestinal procedures during 54 operational hours. Their work supported the treatment of 69 patients, including 69 colonoscopies and 11 esophagogastroduodenoscopies, commonly known as EGDs. “The procedures we performed addressed a critical need for endoscopic services at the regional hospital, where patients required
diagnostic examinations for gastrointestinal conditions,” said Charles. “By working alongside host-nation providers, we helped increase access to specialized care and supported continued development of local clinical capability.” The engagement was designed not only to provide direct patient care but also to strengthen professional relationships and promote the exchange of medical knowledge between U.S. military personnel and Panamanian health care providers. According to U.S. military medical officials, Global Health Engagements are sustained partnerships between U.S. military medical teams and partner nations. They may include clinical capacity building, infectious disease surveillance, humanitarian assistance and interoperability initiatives. In addition, these engagements support force readiness and broaden national security objectives by improving the ability of participating nations to respond to health challenges, disasters and other regional needs. “One of the key takeaways for me during this health engage-
to provide patient care,” added Charles. “This mission kind of hit home for me as I am originally from Saint Lucia where island inhabitants experience similar medical procedure backlogs or medical equipment shortages. Being able to provide these services and helping reduce the number of patients waiting for a procedure was extremely satisfying and rewarding.” Hospital Regional Rafael Hernández serves communities in the western Panamanian province of Chiriquí. The facility’s partnership with the U.S. military medical team enabled additional patients to receive diagnostic procedures during the engagement period. “This health engagement reinforced longstanding U.S.- Panama cooperation,” said Charles. “Medical engagements like this provide opportunities for our service members to gain experience operating in multinational environments while helping partner organizations improve readiness and sustainment of specialized medical services.” Charles’ participation and contribution reflected the mission’s
future endoscopic-care demands. “This health engagement had a significant impact on reducing the local patient backlog,” added Charles. “The long wait times for endoscopic procedures, sometimes
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UNTERWEGS STADTFEST LANDSTUHL 2026 SEP. 11 – 13, CITY CENTER, LANDSTUHL
Landstuhl is celebrating its 36th city festival with live music, food and beverages in a cozy atmosphere. Friday kicks off the festival weekend with the tapping of the keg with live music on three stages. Along Kaiserstraße and around the event areas, numerous stalls invite you to eat, drink, and linger. The program booklet lists 36 food and beverage stalls with a wide variety of drinks and dishes. In addition, there are 14 stalls offering trade goods and handicrafts, perfect for browsing and discovering. The wine village at Alten Markt is also once again part of the city festival atmosphere. Here, you can enjoy the musical program while relaxing and taking in the view of Nanstein Castle. Shopping on Sunday, the shops in Landstuhl will be open from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. for a special shopping Sunday. This offers the chance to combine the city festival with some shopping while supporting local businesses.
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Guided tour in English: On this varied city tour through Speyer’s Old Town, you will learn all about the history of the city. You will walk around the cathedral and can visit the beautiful Protestant Trinity Church from the inside. You will also visit our second UNESCO World Heritage Site, the medieval Jewish Courtyard with the SchPIRA Museum, which vividly showcases Jewish life in Speyer over the past centuries. The well-preserved ritual bath, the mikvah, and the remains of the synagogue and the women’s study hall will leave a lasting impression—that’s a promise! Please note that during the tour, you can only view the cathedral from the outside. Entrance to the Jewish Courtyard is included in the price. Further dates: Sep. 19, 26, Oct. 3 and 10. Registration required: touristinformation@stadt-speyer.de
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The Bad Dürkheimer Wurstmarkt is the biggest wine festival in the world and will take place over two weekends in September. The Dürkheimer Wurstmarkt is a folk festival over 600 years old. Each year, more than 600,000 people visit the festival, which is known for its wheelbarrow stalls, over 300 regional wines, and its diverse program. Train travel is recommended to visitors from the KMC. NORDPFÄLZER HERBSTMARKT SEP. 11 -14, FESTPLATZ/SCHLOSSPARK, ROCKENHAUSEN
The town of Rockenhausen is celebrating the 77th edition of the Nordpfälzer Autumn Festival. For four days, the town will be in a state of excitement. It kicks off with the traditional Nordpfälzer wine tasting on Friday at 7 p.m. Wines from three different regions invite you to sample them. Here, Nahe, Rheinhessen, and Pfalz come together in a lively atmosphere. Fun, sports, and entertainment are provided by events like the duck race, the triathlon, show dance, and the fair. For those who prefer a more relaxed vibe, you can look forward to “Wine in the Park.” Enjoying fine wine and culinary treats is on the agenda on Saturday from 6 p.m., and Sunday from 1 p.m. After the colorful parade through the city center on Sunday starting at 1:30 p.m., the big fireworks display on Monday at 9 p.m. marks the spectacular finale. And of course, no four-day wine festival would be complete without good music. HIPPIE MARKET SEP. 12, GELTERSWOOG, KAISERSLAUTERN
Get into the 60’s and 70’s groove and visit the iconic Hippie Market with good vibes, Ibiza Market, yoga,
Visitors can experience the classic local atmosphere, including Pfälzer customs, music, and decorations suitable for a German Kerwe. Food and Drinks: Local and regional cuisine, including specialties, beer gardens, and street food are available throughout the event. Multiple stages or venues host live music, performances, and possibly carnival attractions aimed at both families and adults. Parades, games, and social gatherings allow locals and visitors to mingle, fostering cultural and regional engagement. Join the fun and meet new friends and neighbors. HERBSTMARKT MIT WEINDORF IN LANDAU SEP. 12 – 20, CITY CENTER, LANDAU
Landau autumn market with its traditional wine village invites you to the south of the Palatinate in mid-September. A total of 71 white and 52 red grape varieties are cultivated here, just the right variety for your discerning taste! TSUKIMI FESTIVAL SEP. 20 AND 21, 7 – 10 P.M., JAPANESE GARDEN, KAISERSLAUTERN
the Japanese Garten will host a Tsukimi, or Moon Fest ON Sep. 20 and 21. The ponds and waterfall will be illuminated, and the garden will offer a diverse evening program. The Gartenimbiss will offer specials. PUMPKIN EXHIBITION UNTIL OCT. 31, NEUMÜHLEPARK/ GARTENSCHAU, KAISERSLAUTERN
With around 40,000 pumpkins of all kinds, 11 unique works of art were created at this year’s pumpkin exhibition under the theme “Dinosaurs.” Famous dinos like the Diplodocus, Stegosaurus, and Triceratops are included. The setup team attached each individual pumpkin to wooden and wire frameworks. To give the figures their colors, different pumpkins were used. Colors range from white to the classic orange decorative pumpkins, all the way to blue pumpkins. PUMPKIN EXHIBITION AT BLÜHENDES BAROCK UNTIL NOV. 1, CASTLE/ LUDWIGSBURG
Blühendes Barock Ludwigsburg will once again transform into a colorful pumpkin paradise. This year’s theme, “LET’S PLAY”, celebrates fun, games, and imagination. Thousands of pumpkins will be crafted into elaborate sculptures, forming wellknown figures like Super Mario, Barbie, and an XXL rocking horse. The exhibition invites visitors of all ages to marvel, explore, and participate. In addition to the impressive pumpkin sculptures, guests can enjoy culinary delights such as the famous pumpkin soup, pumpkin ravioli, and pumpkin sparkling wine. Events including the Pumpkin Battle Festival, Pumpkin Carving Festival, Pumpkin Weighing Championships, and Pumpkin Regatta provide further entertainment. The exhibition ends in early November, but some pumpkin figures will remain on display until early December as part of the Leuchtende Traumpfade (Illuminated Dream Paths).
large fair and the w.i.n.e.FESTival. Every year, the election of the German Wine Queen traditionally takes place. At the end of the celebrations, numerous traditional and marching groups as well as spectacular floats parade through the city – forming the largest wine parade in all of Germany!
OKTOBERFEST
NORDPFÄLZER BAUERNMARKT
SEP. 19 – OCT. 4, THERESIENWIESE, MUNICH
SEP. 27, 10 A.M – 6 P.M., VILLAGE CENTER, SCHNECKENHAUSEN
Oktoberfest 2026, the world’s largest folk festival, will take place in Munich featuring 16 days of Bavarian culture, beer, music, and traditional celebrations. Oktoberfest is a historic festival held annually in Munich, Germany, celebrating Bavarian culture, food, music, and beer. The first Oktoberfest took place in 1810 to honor the marriage of Crown Prince Ludwig and Princess Therese of Saxe-Hildburghausen. Over the years, it has grown into the world’s largest folk festival, attracting millions of visitors from around the globe. Train travel or package tours are recommended for visitors from the KMC. GUIDED CEMETERY TOUR SEP. 20, 3 P.M., DONNERSBERGSTRASSE/ AUSSEGNUNGS-HALLE (BLESSING HALL), MAIN CEMETERY, KAISERSLAUTERN
The guided tour of the Kaiserslautern Main Cemetery, including the old Jewish Cemetery, delivers insight into Kaiserslautern’s cemetery culture and history. A registration is required at Touristinformation@kaiserslautern.de or phone +49 (0)631 365 2316. CANNSTATTER WASEN SEP. 25 TO OCT. 11, FAIRGROUNDS, BAD CANNSTATT
Founded in 1818 in the wake of a crisis, the Cannstatter Volksfest continues to symbolize the solidarity, innovative strength, and inventive spirit of Baden-Württemberg. With approximately four million visitors each year, it is the second-largest folk festival in the world. A wide variety of top attractions and carnival rides, as well as eight festival tents, the grand historic festival parade, attractive offerings for families, the musical fireworks display, and special industry events will once again make it a highlight of the event calendar. DEUTSCHES WEINLESEFEST NEUSTADT/WEINSTRASSE SEP. 25 – OCT. 12, CITY CENTER, NEUSTADT/ WEINSTRASSE
As soon as the festive season in Bad Dürkheim is over, the next major event about the liquid gold begins in Neustadt. From late September to midOctober, the German Wine Harvest Festival offers you two very special highlights in addition to the
ROTWEINFEST INGELHEIM SEP. 26 – OCT. 4, CITY CENTER INGELHEIM (NEAR MAINZ)
The small town of Ingelheim is not far from the state capital, whose red wine festival in the historic ambience of the illuminated castle church is one of the most beautiful wine festivals in Rheinhessen. As the name suggests, it specializes in red wines, but you can also sip white wine along the banks of the Rhein River enjoying the view. Further fests: https://weinfeste-der-pfalz.de/weinfestkalender/
The Nordpfälzer Farmers’ Market will take place in Schneckenhausen. During a stroll through the farmers’ market, you can get to know a wide variety of products made locally. You can enjoy culinary delights and experience the taste of homemade goods, mainly from our region. More than 50 stalls will showcase their unique offerings. You can expect a colorful range of products such as goat cheese, honey, baked goods, fish, apples, jellies, and much more from our immediate area. In addition, there will be stalls with decorative wooden items, jewelry, pottery, and wool, appealing to other senses. As part of the program, an old fruit press will be in operation, serving fresh pressed apple juice. Anyone needing tools and other craftsman items, there will be offerings as well. Last but not least, popular face painting for children will be offered. RAMSTEINER BAUERNMARKT OCT. 4, MARKET SQUARE, RAMSTEIN
The center of Ramstein will turn into a big fun and foodie mile: At the 28th Farmers’ Market, around 50 stalls will offer regional specialties, traditional crafts, and a varied program of activities. Get into the swing of the colorful season! KESCHDEFESCHD OCT. 3 AND 4, CITY CENTER, ANNWEILER/ TRIFELS
At the Chestnut Festival from October 3 to 4, 2026 in Annweiler am Trifels, numerous stalls will offer dishes and products made from and with chestnuts. There are sweet and savory variations, such as chestnut cream, chestnut liqueur, chestnut honey, chestnut sausage, chestnut chutney, chestnut dumplings, and chestnut bread. In addition, local and seasonal products will be offered at the market, such as new wine, game products, French cheese, sheep products, and decorations. The market stalls are open on Saturday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. and on Sunday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. In the afternoons on both days, there will be musical entertainment. Children can go on a chestnut treasure hunt in the festival area. Those who successfully complete the rally will receive a small surprise. On Saturday, the 22nd Chestnut Princess for the Trifels region will be crowned, the first and only one in Germany.
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ABC in KMC: Bad Dürkheim and its Wurstmarkt
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leading to population decline and rebuilding efforts.
Bad Dürkheim is a quaint little city with about 19,000 inhabitants just around the corner from the Kaisers lautern Military Community. It is well worth a day trip through the pristine Palatinate Forest with paper mills along the road, or extend your journey along the Deutsche Weinstrasse and combine it with cozy Neustadt.
Railway and spa Industrialization brought a railway in 1847, connecting Bad Dürkheim to the wider Palatinate and boosting commerce and tourism. The discovery of local brine springs led to the establishment of spa facilities in 1904. A brine spring, or salt spring, is a naturally occurring spring whose water is heavily saturated with dissolved salt rather than fresh water. These springs aren’t necessarily located directly above rock-salt (halite) deposits; saline groundwater often seeps through clay and gravel layers from higher ground and emerges in valley bottoms as brine springs. In 1911, the town gained the prefix “Bad,” which means spa in recognition of its therapeutic offerings and has specialized in curing respiratory diseases. Other towns, such as Bad Kreuznach, Bad Münster or Bad Bergzabern in the area, are also highly esteemed as spa towns.
Romans and Medieval trading hub The city traces its roots back to Roman times, when the settlement was known as Salodurum. The Romans established a villa and wine growing estates around the first century A.D., leveraging the region’s mild climate and fertile soils. The town’s first documented mention dates to 778 A.D. in the Lorsch Codex, where “Durrenchiricha” (interpreted as “church by the currant field”) appears. Over the Middle Ages, it grew under the Counts of Leiningen, benefiting from its position on the northern edge of the Haardt Mountains and along key trade routes. Bad Dürkheim’s inner town grew around a medieval market square first and became a thriving trading hub in the High Middle Ages, with merchants and craftsmen settling along the Isenach stream. Town rights were granted in 1360 and, despite setbacks during the Thirty Years’ War, the core retained its compact street grid and market functions. The construction of Dürkheim’s hilltop castle (Ruine Hardenburg) brought additional regional power to the area. During the 16th century the town suffered devastation during the Peasants’ War (1525) and the Thirty Years’ War (1618–1648),
Riesenfass In 1934 Bad Dürkheim gained a further attraction and boasts the largest wine barrel on the globe. The Riesenfass was built by local vineyard owner and master cooper Fritz Keller, using traditional staveconstruction techniques, nearly 200 Black Forest spruce trees yielding 178 staves (each 15 m long and 15 cm thick), and yielding a 1.7-million-liter volume. Despite its monumental size, the Riesenfass has never held wine. Instead, it houses a restaurant and wine tavern: the two-level interior seats about 430 guests, and in 1958 a wooden “Bütt” extension added room for another 120. Today it oper-
ates year-round as a unique dining venue and comes alive during the Wurstmarkt and other large-group events. The city has a quaint historical section with Stadtkirche St. Ludwig in late Gothic architecture, a Baroque Rathaus (city hall) with an ornate façade and gabled roof overlooking the Marktplatz. Steinhäuser Hof is a former merchant’s courtyard, now a cultural venue used for varying events. There are small cafés, a few semi-timbered houses and the stylish Kurhaus with a spa garden. The Spa museum has chronicles of spa heritage and salt production and you can stroll along the graduation towers and breathe in saline-enriched air to relieve respiratory conditions. If you’re into it, you can also stop by the casino, try your luck with the slot machines, roulette tables, or play a round of Blackjack or Poker. But beware, jacket and tie are mandatory for gentlemen. Dubbeglas Bad Dürkheim is best known for the world’s largest wine festival that will take place from Sep. 11–14, and Sep. 18–21 this year, although it has a rather awkward name “Wurstmarkt” (sausage market). The festival began around 1417 as a small Michael-mas fair where pilgrims and locals traded produce near the chapel on Michelsberg. As butchers set up stalls, sausages became so integral that by the 1700s it earned the name “Wurstmarkt.” While its focus shifted to
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wine over time, the sausage legacy remains part of its charm. Nowadays the festival offers not only 300+ prize-winning wines and regional specialties, but also fireworks, live music, fairground rides, and vendors with items from tea towels to the latest fashion. Regional specialties include bratwurst, Flammkuchen, pretzels and Zwetschgenkuchen (plum cake) at dedicated food stands and a farmers’ market offers regional produce. The wine princess is coronated, and historic wine carriages are displayed, drawing up to 600,000 visitors annually. Wine in large tents is usually served in a Dubbeglas, a traditional half-liter glass used predominantly in the Pfalz region for wine or wine spritzers. Its most distinctive feature is the series of rounded indentations, called “Dubbe” (meaning dots in the local dialect), which adorn the exterior and provide a secure grip. According to regional tradition, the Dubbeglas was invented by butchers in Bad Dürkheim. At slaughter festivals, the greasy or wet hands of the butchers caused the smooth, straight-sided glasses of the time to slip, so they adopted glasses with molded dimples to prevent accidents. Over time, these “butchers’ glasses” became the hallmark of Pfälzer wine culture, also suitable as typical Palatine souvenirs. Please keep in mind that wine has a higher alcohol content than typical German beer and can get you tipsy easier than expected. Make sure to have a plan if you wish to visit the festival. Either have a designated driver, or even better yet, take a train from Kaiserslautern and have someone to pick you up at the back end. Enjoy all that Bad Dürkheim has to offer, but make sure to stay safe!
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LRMC opens Suicide Prevention Awareness Month with message: ‘Never alone, never forgotten’
Panelists discuss the importance of seeking help and maintain during the annual Suicide Prevention and Awareness month luncheon Sept .1 at the Heaton Auditorium. The panel featured personal experiences and perspectives on mental health, suicide prevention and the importance of recognizing when someone may need support.
Lt. Col. Angela Iyanobor, a psychiatric nurse practitioner at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, and one of the event’s coordinators, thanked everyone for attending the annual Suicide Prevention and Awareness month luncheon Sep. 1 at the Heaton Auditorium.
Col. Warren Stewart, commander, and Command Sgt. Maj. Jorge Oquendo, senior noncommissioned officer, Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, pose after signing the Our Commitment to suicide Prevention Pledge, at the annual Suicide Prevention and Awareness month Luncheon with a dedicated observance Sep. 1 in the Heaton Auditorium.
Landstuhl Regional Medical Center hosted its annual Suicide Prevention and Awareness month luncheon Sep. 1 at Heaton Auditorium. The observance included a video featuring messages from LRMC leaders about the importance of suicide prevention and awareness, followed by a fireside chat with behavioral health professionals.
Col. Warren Stewart, commander of Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, and Command Sgt. Maj. Jorge Oquendo, LRMC senior enlisted leader, sign the Commitment to Suicide Prevention Pledge during the annual Suicide Prevention and Awareness month luncheon Sep. 1 at the Heaton Auditorium.
Col. Warren Stewart, commander of Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, spoke to LRMC personnel during the annual Suicide Prevention and Awareness month luncheon Sep. 1 at the Heaton Auditorium.
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DWMMC transfers authority at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center by Bernhard Lashleyleidner Landstuhl Regional Medical Center Soldiers assigned to the 7452nd Forward Detachment 1 concluded a nearly 10-month deployment Aug. 24 as responsibility for the Deployed Warrior Medical Management Center transferred to the 7457th Medical Forward Detachment 3 during a relief in place/transfer of authority ceremony at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center. The ceremony, held in the LRMC gymnasium, marked the end of a 293-day mission for the outgoing detachment, whose Soldiers supported the tracking, coordination of care and movement of wounded, ill, and injured service members arriving from operational theaters. Col. Warren Stewart, commander of LRMC, thanked the outgoing DWMMC Soldiers for their service and said their work reinforced Landstuhl’s role as the medical bridge between combat zones and definitive care in the United States. “As we say goodbye to one of the best medical teams we’ve ever had, I want you know that you were the right team at the perfect time for this critical mission,” Stewart said. “Without the DWMMC, there is no ‘Regional’ in Landstuhl Regional Medical Center. DWMMC serves as that vital bridge home from the combat zone back to their families.” That bridge is part of a larger continuum of care that begins at the point of injury and continues through battlefield treatment, evacuation, trauma care and eventual movement to follow-on medical facilities. “The reality is your life is saved at the point of injury, by your battle buddy or whoever is the initial person providing lifesaving care,” Stewart said. “From the initial point of injury, through multiple levels of care and different teams of people, one thing has remained constant: They come through us and that’s our legacy.” Stewart said the center’s impact extends beyond moving patients from one location to another. The mission gives wounded and injured service members the opportunity to recover, return to duty when possible and continue their lives after injury or illness. “Our legacy is that those service members get to spend the rest of their lives being productive, raising families, and continuing to serve,” Stewart said. “We are all part of that legacy, but DWMMC is a critical part of making that happen.” The outgoing team assumed
U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to the 7453rd Medical Forward Detachment 1 and 7457th Medical Forward Detachment 3 participate in a Relief in Place/Transfer of Authority ceremony for the Deployed Warrior Medical Management Center at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, Aug. 25. During the ceremony, the 7453rd Medical Forward Detachment 1, commanded by Lt. Col. Pamela Fleming-Farmer, relinquished responsibility for the DWMMC mission to the 7457th Medical Forward Detachment 3, commanded by Col. Joseph Flores. The RIP/TOA marks the formal transition of mission responsibility between the two units while ensuring continuity of care for wounded, ill and injured service members. Photo by Travis Jones
the mission during a period of increased operational demand. Within weeks of its arrival, LRMC received combat causalities from Syria, including two Soldiers and a contractor. During its deployment, the detachment coordinated care for more than 1,100 service members, supported hundreds of patient movement missions, and managed patients who arrived without an active or valid patient movement request. “Between DWMMC and the Emergency Department, they figured out the problem and made sure no Soldier or Airman went without the medical care that they needed,” Stewart said. “I want to personality thank you for that.” The team also managed 1,026 global telehealth consultations, opened 491 cases and closed 615 cases during the rotation. In addition, DWMMC personnel helped return 177 Soldiers to duty and volunteered 2,442 hours with the USO and other organizations across the Kaiserslautern Military Community. “You have shown remarkable resilience during times of immense stress while treating an unprecedented number of combat casualties,” Stewart said. “Thank you for your hard work. I know your time here at LRMC was extended longer than expected, making you a vital part of Landstuhl’s historic legacy.” Lt. Col. Pamela FlemingFarmer, commander of the 7452nd Forward Detachment 1, said the
unit’s core mission remained constant throughout the deployment: ensuring the accurate reception, tracking, accountability of patients while coordinating clinical care and determining their next destination. “This mission has been one of the most rewarding and privileged experienced experiences of my career,” Fleming-Farmer said. “Every day, the DWMMC team stepped up to answer the call.” The team supported 131 inbound movement flights carrying more than 800 patients while also managing hundreds of walkin patients and other battlefield casualties who arrived without established patient movement requests. At the same time, the detachment expanded its support to the local military community. On March 1, the DWMMC clinic assumed responsibility for routine sick call services for service members across the Kaiserslautern Military Community. The effort gave patients with routine medical concerns an alternative to seeking care through LRMC’s Emergency Department. “The DWMMC clinic assumed the critical duty of providing routine sick call service members across the KMC, which reduced demand on LRMC’s Emergency Department,” Fleming-Farmer said. “Our providers also assisted Family Medicine with Periodic Health Assessments, and our clinic staff provided primary care ser-
vices to the Legacy+ Request for Forces personnel.” She welcomed the distinguished guest, LRMC Command team and both the inbound DWMMC and outbound DWMMC Soldiers. “Col Stewart, thank you for letting us join the LRMC Legacy family,” said Fleming-Farmer. “Thank you for your mentorship and leadership.” She thanked Col. Charles Douglas, deputy commander, LRMC, for his support, she learned so much from him. “Our DWMMC Team appreciation all the support from Lt. Col. Christopher Alferez, commander, Medical Readiness Battalion LRMC as well as Command Sgt. Maj. Woolley (Warfighter) and all the companies,” said Fleming-Farmer. “First Sgt. William Shuart, detachment senior leader, for being my battle buddy.” She thanked the Soldiers who have worked tirelessly behind the scenes, especially during critical times. “You exceeded everyone’s expectations,” said FlemingFarmer. “It is hard to believe that almost 10 months 293 day have already passed. This mission has been one of the most rewarding and privileged of my career.” Every day the DWMMC team steps up to answer the call, have you ever wondered what the impact actually looks like. “Here is the latest numbers,” said Fleming-Farmer. “There nothing short of spectacular.”
We safely welcomed 131 inbound flights, with over 829 arriving patients and 365 walk-in patients with temporary battlefield casualties who lack an active or valid patient movement request. The unit ministry team recorded 1,745 total encounters, resulting in an estimated savings of over $7,300,000. Due to their efforts, the Global Telehealth Portal Consult Portal generated an estimated $10.9 million mission back commission, all accomplished with a main body of 40 personnel. “Our greatest hurdle arose at the start of OEF when external, theater-wide patient movement tracking processes faced disruptions,” said Fleming-Farmer. “We suddenly had to manage additional unregulated patient movements across multiple combatant commands, all while different stakeholders utilized insulated individual tracking systems, different reporting requirements, and different reporting times.” While navigating these complex, theater-wide tracking disruptions, the unit simultaneously reinforced its commitment to local medical readiness. To support the immediate force on the ground. “The DWMMC clinic assumed the critical duty of providing routine sick call services for service members across the KMC area which decompressed the LRMC’s Emergency Department,” said Fleming-Farmer. “Our providers also assisted Family Medicine by assisting with Periodic Health
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September 11, 2026 Assessments, and our clinic staff provided primary care services to the Legacy+ Request for Forces personnel.” During approximately six months of operating the sick call mission, the clinic has treated 1,503 service members. Fleming-Farmer said the additional access point helped reduce Emergency Department wait times, improve access to care, and conserve hospital resources by diverting patients with routine illnesses and minor injuries to the clinic. “The most rewarding part has been seeing the immediate, positive impact on both individual service members and the hospital itself,” Fleming-Farmer said. “By establishing a dedicated sick call pipeline, we provided our fellow warfighters with rapid, appropriate care and reduced Emergency Department wait times.” That support allowed emergency medical personnel to concentrate resources on patients requiring higher levels of care while giving service members with routine medical concerns another option. “The biggest change is improved accessibility and peace of mindfor the patients,” Fleming-Farmer said. “Instead of a service member with a routine medical issue sitting in an Emergency Department waiting room for hours, they now had another point of access to care.” The deployment also presented challenges in tracking patients moving across multiple operational areas. Fleming-Farmer said disruptions in theater-wide patient movement processes required the team to manage additional unregulated patient movements across multiple combatant commands while organizations used separate tracking systems, reporting requirements and timelines. To address the problem, DWMMC personnel developed a centralized Power Business
Intelligence dashboard designed to consolidate patient movement information. “Our team began the arduous task of spending hundreds of man-hours building a custom, centralized Power BI tracking dashboard,” Fleming-Farmer said. “By inputting and organizing over 35,000 data points, we successfully consolidated and eliminated seven redundant tracking processes, creating a single, clean source of truth for senior leaders across the globe." The outgoing detachment also reviewed personnel requirements, refined its Unit Manning Document, and worked to improve communication among organizations in the continental United States and across three combatant commands. Fleming-Farmer said those efforts were designed not only to meet immediate operational demands but to leave the next rotation with stronger systems and processes. “Over these past 10 months, this team hasn't just managed logistics; they’ve guarded the lifeline for thousands of our warfighters across three continents,” Fleming-Farmer said. “Every hour of every day, we stood as the vital bridge between the point of injury and the promise of home.” As the outgoing detachment relinquished responsibility, Col. Joseph Flores, commander 7457th Medical Forward Detachment 3, formally assumed the DWMMC mission. Flores thanked LRMC leadership and the outgoing detachment for the foundation established during the previous rotation. “Col. Stewart and Command Sgt. Maj. Jorge Oquendo, thank you for your steadfast support of this mission and for your continued partnership,” Flores said. “To Lt Col. Fleming-Farmer, you left me with a high standard of mis-
sion success and ambitious goals to achieve. We will maintain that steady state as we watch those inbound flights.” Flores said his team will focus on maintaining operational continuity while continuing to refine joint medical integration and readiness for future conflicts. “We owe it to every service member coming through our doors to continually elevate our standard of combat casualty care,” Flores said. “My goal is to build upon the exceptional foundation already laid here, pushing our clinical capabilities and readiness even further.” You have upheld the highest standards of this mission, ensuring that every wounded, ill, or injured service member who passed through these walls received not just excellent medical coordination, but genuine care and compassion. That robust foundation is the direct result of the outgoing leadership’s tireless dedication over the
Page 15 past year. As she officially handed over the reins, Fleming-Farmer took a moment to reflect on the profound impact the unit had on her both personally and professionally. Stewart said he was confident the incoming team was prepared to carry the mission forward. “After watching them over the last week, I am confident that they are capable, motivated, and excited to be here, and we are excited to have them,” said Stewart. “Be professional, always remain ready, and know that we will always have your back and provide you whatever resources you need to accomplish the mission.” For Fleming-Farmer, transferring the mission also provided an opportunity to reflect on relationships built during the deployment. “It has been an absolute honor to serve and care for our wounded, ill and injured service members across three combatant commands,” said Fleming-Farmer.
“The leadership and permanent staff at LRMC welcomed us as family from day one and as essential partners in the mission.” She said the detachment was proud to represent the Army Reserve and looked forward to seeing the incoming team continue the work. DWMMC was established in 2001 to support the movement and management of wounded, ill and injured service members returning from operational theaters. Today, the center coordinates the reception, tracking, clinical care and onward movement of patients supporting U.S. Central Command, U.S. European Command and U.S, Africa Command. The center will mark its 25th anniversary in October. “I couldn’t be prouder of what we’ve accomplished here,” Stewart said. “There is simply no greater privilege than being the ones entrusted to bring our people home.”
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Northern Viking 26 sharpe Photos by Senior Airman Edgar Grimaldo 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs
An Icelandic Coast Guard Airbus H225 Super Puma approaches a landing zone during a simulated mass casualty scenario as part of exercise Northern Viking 26 at Keflavík Air Base, Iceland, Aug. 30. U.S. Air Force pararescuemen assigned to the 38th Rescue Squadron, Icelandic Coast Guard personnel and the Icelandic Suðurnes Rescue Team trained together to practice coordinated casualty recovery and medical evacuation procedures. NV26 strengthens the readiness and interoperability required for U.S. and Icelandic forces to respond rapidly to emergencies across the Arctic and North Atlantic.
A U.S. Air Force pararescuemen assigned to the 38th Rescue Squadron, Moody Air Force Base, Georgia, provide simulated medical care to casualties aboard an Icelandic Coast Guard Airbus H225 Super Puma during an artificial mass casualty scenario as part of exercise Northern Viking 26 in Iceland, Aug. 30. Training aboard Icelandic rescue aircraft allows U.S. and Icelandic personnel to practice integrating medical procedures, equipment and aeromedical evacuation capabilities. NV26 strengthens the readiness and interoperability needed to rapidly respond to emergencies throughout the Arctic and North Atlantic.
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U.S. Air Force pararescuemen assigned to the 38th Rescue Squadron, Moody Air Force Base, Georgia, traverse rugged terrain during mountain search and rescue training as part of exercise Northern Viking 26 in Iceland, Aug. 31. The training integrates U.S. pararescuemen with Icelandic Coast Guard Super Puma crew to practice operating in the steep, rocky terrain found throughout Iceland. Training in realistic High North conditions builds the readiness and interoperability needed to respond to emergencies and ensure security across the Arctic and North Atlantic.
A U.S. Air Force pararescuemen assigned to the 38th Rescue Squadron, Moody Air Force Base, Georgia, transport a simulated casualty to Icelandic emergency medical personnel during an artificial mass casualty scenario as part of exercise Northern Viking 26 at Keflavík Air Base, Iceland, Aug. 30. NV26 allows U.S. and Icelandic responders to practice casualty recovery, assessment and transfer of care between rescue and medical teams. Practicing these procedures together builds cohesion and improves the ability of participating organizations to rapidly respond to real-world emergencies in the High North.
U.S. Air Force pararescuemen assigned to the 38th Rescue Squadron, Moody Air Force Base, Georgia, maneuver across steep, rocky terrain during mountain search and rescue training as part of exercise Northern Viking 26 in Iceland, Aug. 31. Pararescuemen trained alongside Icelandic Coast Guard Super Puma crew to refine rescue procedures in terrain that presents unique challenges to personnel and aircraft. Northern Viking 26 familiarizes participating forces with High North operating conditions while strengthening the trust, readiness and interoperability required to respond together during real-world contingencies.
An Icelandic Coast Guard Airbus H225 Super Puma hoists a simulated casualty after U.S. Air Force pararescuemen assigned to the 38th Rescue Squadron recovered the casualty from steep terrain during mountain search and rescue training as part of exercise Northern Viking 26 in Iceland, Aug. 31. U.S. pararescuemen and Icelandic Coast Guard Super Puma crew practiced the transition from ground recovery to aerial extraction in terrain difficult to access by conventional means.
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COMMUNITY EVENTS RECURRING EVENTS
Kaiserslautern’s End of Summer Car Show
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 Kaiserslautern’s End of Summer Car Show is now to Sep. 19. Cost is $10 per vehicle. The car show is Sep. 19 from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., at Pulaski Park on Pulaski Barracks. Carshow participation for judging and prizes are open to all military affiliated ID card holders with or without SOFA status, to include active duty, reserve, retired, veteran, family member, and DOD/DA/DAF civilians. There will be 5 categories: Best European; Best Muscle Car; Best American Car; Best JDM and Best Old Timer (must be 25 years or older). Pulaski Auto Skills will be open that day for Craft Shop, Speedy Lube and car wash and wands. For more information, visit kaiserslautern. armymwr.com.
Landstuhl CYS Job Fair Child & Youth Services will hold an inperson job fair Sep. 15 from 9 a.m. to noon at the Landstuhl Youth Center, Bldg. 93812 on Landstuhl Post. CYS is hiring Child and Youth Program Assistants for Miesau, Landstuhl, Kleber and Sembach, offering a $1,200 hiring bonus for eligible applicants, childcare discounts, noncompetitive promotions, salary increases and early childhood education scholarship opportunities. The USAJobs listing is expected to open Sep. 7 and close Sep. 18 (these dates are tentative), and applicants must apply to that posting to qualify for incentives. HR staff will assist with applications, on-the-spot interviews and preemployment steps. For details, email hayvadna.l.paolucci.naf@army.mil or call 541-9095 or 0611-143-541-9095, or visit kaiserslautern.armymwr.com.
Community Job Fair The USAG Rheinland-Pfalz Army Community Service is hosting a community Job Fair Wednesday, Sep. 16 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Armstrong’s Club, Bldg. 1036 on Vogelweh Housing. Open to all ID card holders. Job seekers can build their network by connecting with government agencies and contractors. Applicants will learn about local resources, volunteering and ACS Services. Job seekers should bring their résumés and references. Dress attire is Business Casual. Active-Duty Members are welcome to wear OCPs. For more information, call 541-9000 or 0611143-541-9000 or visit kaiserslautern. armymwr.com.
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Thursday Night Comedy Show Maxi Witrak headlines the Thursday Comedy Show Sep. 17 from 8 to 10 p.m. at the Armstrong’s Club, Bldg. 1036 on Vogelweh Housing. Feature comedian is Irene Sango. 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 0611-143-541-9115 from Monday through Saturday from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Hideaway Bistro & Grill will be open until 9 p.m. For more information, visit kaiserslautern.armymwr.com.
Saturday Night Comedy Show
please call Baumholder Outdoor Recreation at 531-3401 or 0611-143-531-3401 or Kaiserslautern Outdoor Recreation at 5415654 or 0611-143-541-5654.
2026 Pickleball Season Registration for the 2026 Pickleball Season is now to Sep. 23. Sports, Fitness and Aquatics will host pickleball season from Sep. 28 through Nov. 7 at the Kleber Physical Fitness Center, Bldg. 3234/3235, on Kleber Kaserne. Players will compete on Monday and Thursday evenings from 6 to 8 p.m. using a rotating partner and opponent format with 15-minute rounds. The season will feature two skill brackets and conclude with a tournament Nov. 7. The program is open to military ID, civilian ID and local national ID card holders, ages 18 and older. Participants can register using the QR code available at kaiserslautern.armymwr.com. For more information, call 541-9151 or 0611-143-541-9151.
Wave of Light Ceremony Maxi Witrak headlines the Saturday Night Comedy Show Sep. 19 starting at 7 p.m. at the Tavern on the Rock inside the Rheinlander Community Club, Bldg. 8085 on Smith Barracks. Feature comedian is Irene Sango. Host is local comedian Erin Crouch. This is an 18+ event. Doors open at 6 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 531-2830 or 0611-143-531-2830. For more information on the comedians, visit baumholder.armymwr.com.
In recognition of Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month, the Wave of Light Ceremony invites families, friends and loved ones who experienced loss of a child due to miscarriage, stillbirth, SIDS or other causes to join in honor and remembrance on Oct. 15, from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Pulaski Chapel, Bldg. 2869 on Pulaski Barracks and the Rock Chapel, Bldg. 8249 on Smith Barracks in Baumholder. Register in advance starting on Oct. 1 with the signup link on baumholder.armymwr.com or kaiserslautern.armymwr.com.
Community Fidget Trading AFE Flag Football & Stripes Armed Forces Entertainment will present Flag Football & Stripes, a free event, on Tuesday, Sep. 22, from 5 to 8:30 p.m. at Minick Field, Smith Barracks in Baumholder. Youth activities run from 5 to 6:30 p.m., followed by adult sessions from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Youth, ages 5 to 18, should register through Baumholder Child, Youth and School Services by visiting Parent Central Services, Bldg. 8876, or calling 0611-143-531-3440. Registration opens Sep. 8. Participants should wear athletic attire, bring water and be prepared to train with select U.S. National Team players. In case of inclement weather, activities will move to the Hall of Champions Physical Fitness Center. For more information, visit baumholder.armymwr.com.
September to December Trip Schedules Available The Baumholder and Kaiserslautern Outdoor Recreation travel schedules for September to November are available under the “Calendar” section of baumholder.armymwr. com and kaiserslautern.armymwr.com. Trips are subject to change and availability. Travelers may register for trips and be picked up at either location. For questions,
Calling all fidget fans! Children in kindergarten through fifth grade can bring their favorite fidgets and “squishies” (squeeze toys) to swap, trade and have fun with friends during the Community Fidget Trading Event on Oct. 16 from 4 to 5:30 p.m. at the Sembach School Age Center, Bldg. 66, on Sembach Kaserne. The free event is open to the community, but participants must be registered with Child and Youth Services. Parents must sign up their child by Oct. 1 by calling the Sembach School Age Center at 0611-143-541-9305. To participate in the trading fun, each child must bring a minimum of five fidgets or “squishies” to trade with others. Come ready to swap, discover some new favorites and show off your coolest fidgets! Families may also take part in an optional chili cookoff during the event.
Meeting and Training Room Rentals Organizations and groups can reserve meeting and training spaces at the Workforce Development Center, Bldg. 109, on Sembach Kaserne. Multiple room options are available to accommodate events, briefings, training sessions, and conferences of varying sizes. For rental
information or reservations, call Stephanie Hermann at 541-9111 or 0611-143-5419111 or email stephanie.a.hermann. naf@army.mil, or call Alvin Coleman at 541-9109 or 0611-143-541-9109 or email alvin.h.coleman.naf@army.mil.
Forest Bathing Workshop Forest Bathing, a twohour “Shinrin Yoku” workshop, will be held Saturday, Nov. 7 from 10 a.m. to noon at Wildpark at Leibnizstrasse 2, in Kaiserslautern. The $15 program guides participants through mindful, devicefree immersion in nature, including a forest walk, meditation and journaling. Advance tickets are available at Kaiserslautern Outdoor Recreation (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Wednesday, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.) or through WebTrac. The workshop introduces core forestbathing practices. Attendees ages 18 and older are encouraged to bring water, snacks and a blanket. For details or preregistration, contact Devora Curley at flowandthrive. dev@gmail.com or visit kaiserslautern. armymwr.com.
CYS Parents Day Out / Parents Night Out Events Registration is open now until Sep. 11 for the Baumholder and Kaiserslautern CYS Parents Day Out/Parents Night Out on Sep. 18 from 6:30 to 11 p.m. The cost is $36. The locations are Smith CDC in Baumholder and Landstuhl CDC 1. The Youth Centers in Landstuhl and Baumholder will be hosting late night activities during that time, which could be either a field trip (for Parent’s Day Out) or a late-night activity. Open to all CYS-registered children youth. To sign up, please call or visit the Kaiserslautern Parent Central Services, Bldg. 162 on Rhine Ordnance Barracks, 541-9065 or 0611-143-541-9065/66/67, or Baumholder Parent Central Services, Bldg. 8876 on Wetzel Kaserne, 531-3440 or 0611-143-531-3440.
9/11 Remembrance Field Day The Baumholder Youth Center, Bldg. 8875 on Wetzel Kaserne, is hosting a 9/11 Remembrance Field Day Event on Friday, Sep. 11, from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. at the Skate Park Area. For more information, call 531-3421 or 06111-43-5313421.
Free Saturday Line Dancing Lessons Free line dancing lessons will be offered on the second and fourth Saturdays of the month at the Armstrong’s Club, Bldg. 1036 on Vogelweh Housing. The next one is Sep. 12. The sessions run from 8 to 9 p.m. and are open to all skill levels. Participants can practice their new moves during Country Night immediately afterward, featuring music by DJ Caddy. More information is available at kaiserslautern. armymwr.com.
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Mildenhall NCO wins 2025 USAFE-AFAFRICA Col. Gail Halvorsen Logistics Award by 100th Air Refueling Wing
ROYAL AIR FORCE MILDENHALL, ENGLAND — When Soviet forces severed all land and water routes into West Berlin in June 1948, allied aircrews and ground teams launched an around-the-clock lifeline known as Operation Vittles. Among the C-54 Skymaster pilots flying the allied supply bridge was U.S. Army Air Forces 1st Lt. Gail S. Halvorsen. During a turnaround at Tempelhof Airport, Halvorsen met German children gathered along the fence line. Instead of begging for rations, they urged the Americans to keep flying. Moved by their resilience, Halvorsen shared the only food he had with him – two sticks of gum. Watching the children split the pieces and share
the foil wrappers just to smell the mint, he promised that next time he would bring enough sweets for everyone. That spark of empathy became Operation Little Vittles, mobilizing a nationwide effort that delivered 23 tons of candy to the children and earned Halvorsen the title "The Candy Bomber." More than seven decades later, that heritage of tactical ingenuity and ground-level grit continues across the European theater as U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Rebecca Frazier, 100th Logistics Readiness Squadron section chief of air transportation functions, became the 2025 United States Air Forces in Europe – Air Forces Africa Col. Gail Halvorsen Logistics Award winner. “Initially, I didn’t know what was going on,” Frazier said. “I gave
myself a moment to reflect, and I was immensely grateful because we are such a small but mighty team. We have had a tremendous amount of support over the past year, so it’s really rewarding.” While the award recognizes logistical excellence, it was Halvorsen’s compassion in the face of crisis that resonated most with Frazier. “It’s one of the most compassionate things that I’ve ever heard,” she said. “In the middle of a major crisis, he took a moment to think, ‘What about these kids?’ To have my name associated with this fantastic human being is truly an honor.” Over the past year, Frazier and her team served as the logistical backbone for major command priorities, high-tempo exercises, and
LRMC strengthens medical partnership with Knappschaft Kliniken
contingency taskings across the European and African theaters. “We supported one of the largest MAJCOM exercises over the last year. It was a massive haul and a major flex of power,” Frazier said. “We’re responsible for training and deploying the base. We physically inspect all cargo deploying from RAF Mildenhall and create load plans to make sure aircraft balance and flight safety remains uncompromised. Safety is our number one priority.” Frazier’s leadership proved vital when the unit faced sudden operational friction. Displaced by building renovations and left
RELIGIOUS SERVICES CATHOLIC SERVICES Kaiserslautern Military Community Mass 1130 Sunday, Daenner Chapel* 1200 Mon, Thu Daenner Chapel* 1200 Tue, Wed, Fri, Hilltop Chapel* *Confession on request Facebook: The Landstuhl and Daenner Catholic Community CWOC Sunday, after Mass
Baumholder Military Community
Mass 0900 Sunday, Rheinland Chapel* 1200 Tue - Thu, Rheinland Chapel* *Confession on request Facebook: The Rheinland Chapel Baumholder St. Michael’s Catholic Parish CWOC 1800 Tuesday, Rheinland Chapel
RAB Catholic Mass
0900 Sunday, RAB North Side Chapel 1300 Sunday, RAB North Side Chapel 1700 Sunday, Vogelweh Chapel 1130 Tue, Wed, Thu, RAB North Side Chapel
PROTESTANT SERVICES Kaiserslautern Military Community Contemporary Service 1030 Sunday, Hilltop Chapel
Baumholder Military Community Contemporary Service 1000 Sunday, Rock Chapel Facebook: Baumholder Rock Chapel
RAB Protestant Services
Gospel Service 1130 Sunday, Vogelweh Chapel Lutheran (WELS) 1600 2nd & 4th Sunday, RAB South Side Chapel Contemporary Service 1100 Sunday, RAB North Side Chapel Messianic Service 1000 Saturday, RAB North Side Chapel
Sembach Kaserne
Spiritual Readiness Center, BLDG 118 Sembach Protestant Community 1700-1800 Sundays (Except every 4day Training Holiday Weekend) Sembach Men’s Fellowship 1730-1830 Thursdays
Baumholder PWOC
Photos by Travis Jones Landstuhl Regional Medical Center Representatives from Knappschaft Kliniken GmbH meet with Landstuhl Regional Medical Center personnel during a visit to LRMC, Aug. 19. During the meeting, representatives discussed opportunities to enhance cooperation,
better understand each organization’s medical capabilities and strengthen coordination for the care of patients requiring specialized trauma and other complex medical services. Knappschaft Kliniken GmbH is a German hospital network comprising 12 acute care hospitals and several rehabilitation clinics in North Rhine-Westphalia and
Saarland, with facilities ranging from local to supra-regional trauma centers and specialized capabilities for treating severe burn injuries. The engagement supports continued col laboration between LRMC and German civilian medical partners and strengthens relationships that contribute to con tinuity of care throughout the region.
without a permanent workspace, the section was hit by a 200% surge in flight line taskings just as manning dropped to only two Airmen. “We had to adapt fast,” Frazier said. “We partnered with units across RAF Mildenhall for workspace, tackled 24-hour operations head on, and built an augmentee program from scratch to stabilize our team.” Her resourcefulness kept cargo moving without disruption, proving that just as in 1948, mission success in the sky comes down to the dedication and ingenuity of the hands on the ground.
PWOC will meet starting 02 Sep 2026 0930 & 1800 Tuesdays, Rock Chapel pwoc.baumholder.ontherock@gmail.com Facebook: PWOC Baumholder
OTHER RELIGIOUS SERVICES Buddhist Service - Ramstein 1030 4th Saturday, RAB North Side Chapel lslamic Services -Jumu‘ah Khutbah 1300 Friday, RAB South Side Chapel 1330 Friday, Daenner Chapel
Jewish Services - Ramstein 1800 Friday, RAB South Side Chapel Orthodox Christian 0830 Sun & 1730 Wed, Kapaun Chapel Seventh Day Adventist 1100 Saturday, RAB South Side Chapel Latter-Day Saints Baumholder: 1000 Sun, Gewerbegebiet 8 Ramstein: 0900 & 1130, Sun, Ludwig-Erhard Strasse 15 Unitarian Universalist Service 1330 2nd & 4th Sunday, Kapaun Chapel Wiccan Services 1900 Saturday, Kapaun Chapel
CHAPEL FACILITY INFORMATION Daenner Kaserne Daenner Chapel, BLDG 3150 Phone: 541-2105 or 0611-143-541-2105 Baumholder/Smith Barracks Rock Chapel, BLOG 8308 Rheinland Chapel, BLDG 8249 Phone: 531-3200 or 0611-143-531-3200 Pulaski Barracks Pulaski Chapel, BLDG 2869 Landstuhl Regional Medical Center Hilltop Chapel, BLDG 3773 Phone: 590-5713 or 06371-9464-5713 Sembach Kaserne Spiritual Readiness Center (SRC), BLDG 118 Phone: 541-2116/2117 or 0611-143-541-2116/2117 Ramstein Air Base Facilities RAB North Side Chapel, BLDG 1201 RAB South Side Chapel, BLDG 2403 Vogelweh Chapel, BLDG 2063 Kapaun Air Station Chapel, BLDG 2781 Phone: 480-6148 or 0637-147-6148
CLUB BEYOND Weekly Clubs and Bible Studies for Middle School and High 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
HOW TO CONTACT A CHAPLAIN After duty hours, on weekends, or holidays, please call the On-Call Duty Chaplain: KMC 0162-296-9054 BMC 0162-270-8348 Suicide Prevention help is always available through the Military Crisis Line by calling (in Europe) 00800-1273-8255 or DSN 118
Dates and times are subject to change. For more information, please contact North Chapel or Daenner Chapel.
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Family House in Hohenoellen, 3 bed, 2 bath, Terrace, Garden, Wintergarden, 188 sq meters, Energy passport: Gas, Bj. 1895, 220,10 kWh/(sqma) EEK G, Bedarfsausweis. Price €139000,00. Please contact us for more informations: Kreissparkasse Kusel, phone 06381 / 911 - 0, E-Mail: immo@ ksk-kusel.de
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Duplex in Niederstaufenbach, 6 bed, 2 bath, 2 WC, 2 Terrace, 2 Balcony. Garden, 245 sq meters, Energy passport: 1) Oil, Bj. 1997, 74,60 kWh/(sqma) EEK B, Verbrauchsausweis, 2) Oil, Bj. 1997, 69 kWh/ (sqma) EEK B, Verbrauchsausweis. Price €369000,00. Please contact us for more informations: Kreissparkasse Kusel, phone 4-Bdr/ 1.5 bath, 184 sqm Apartment in 06381 / 911 - 0, E-Mail: immo@ksk-kusel.de Kaiserslautern City Center. Rent 2000€. For more info visit or email team@german- Family House in Altenglan-Muehlbach, 5 bed, 2 bath, Garden, 2 Balconies, Winteraid.com garden, 192 sq meters, Energy passport: 5bd, 2bth, Apartment, 155sqm, BIK, Gas, Bj. 1900, 364,70 kWh/(sqma) EEK H, guest WC, liv/din, balcony/terrace, pets alBedarfsausweis. Price €199000,00. Please lowed, available 26 Maerz 2024, Housing contact us for more informations: KreissApproved, €1450 +utl, call 0176parkasse Kusel, phone 06381 / 911 - 0, E22201641, michael.fickert@outlook.de Mail: immo@ksk-kusel.de German Charm Apartment in Kaiserslautern-Erlenbach, 4 bdr. 1 bath, 2 balconies, Family House in Bruecken (Pfalz), 3 bed, wooden fireplace, 2 car garage, rent: 2 bath, Garden, Terrace, 116 sq meters, 1600€. If you're interested please visit or Energy passport: Oil, Bj. 1900, 410,60 kWh/ email: team@german-aid.com (sqma) EEK H, Bedarfsausweis. Price
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bath, WC, Terrace, Garden, balcony, 144 sq meters, Energy passport: Electriciry, Bj. 1956, 171,60 kWh/(sqma) EEK F, Bedarfsausweis. Price €149000,00. Please contact us for more informations: Kreissparkasse Kusel, phone 06381 / 911 - 0, E-Mail: im mo@ksk-kusel.de
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2bedroom apartment, 2 bd, 1.5 bth, 113 Brand new, ground floor, 3BR 1.5BA TLA sq meters, Obere Triftstrasse KIndsbach, Apartment, 10min from RAB [ref=M213] ; 0173-3464394, michaelkappa@hotmail.de Brand new, fast internet, ground floor, patio with BBQ grill, off-street parking ; ; inqui ries@mytlahome.com ; +4917624687550 (whatsapp)
Hochspeyer, 2bd, 2.0bth, House, 176sqm, BIK, guest WC, liv/din, balcony/ terrace, laundry, no pets, available 15 Sep. 2026, Housing Approved, €1500 +utl, epos juni@gmail.com
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Combatives back on main stage at Phantom Fury Attendees cheer and clap during Phantom Fury on Aug. 21, at Abrams Physical Fitness Center at Fort Hood, Texas. Phantom Fury was a culminating combatives event where Soldiers who placed in previous qualifiers faced off. Photo by Ayumi Davis
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FORT HOOD, TEXAS — Punches, kicks, submissions and technical knockouts graced the hexagon Aug. 21 at the Phantom Fury combatives tournament at Abrams Physical Fitness Center. With 16 fighters competing in eight matches, each matchup brought cheers, screams and jeers to the gymnasium. “This has been put in the process for almost six months now,” said Sgt. Hunter James, a combatives master trainer, Head quarters and Headquarters Company, U.S. Army Garrison-Fort Hood, about the event. “We had our invitationals leading up to this, and these are champions from the invitationals. They finally get to display their fighting abilities in full form.” Soldiers who qualified trained with James and Erick Rodriguez, another combatives trainer and a public affairs specialist, Fort Hood Public Affairs, during the week to prepare, as well as on their own before and after duty hours. “These Soldiers, they have a full-time job being Soldiers and all these guys put in work,” James explained. “They train five days a week, some of them six days a week, training on the weekends. They train like professionals. They cut weight, they weighed like professionals, so they definitely put in the work, and I’m very excited to see it pay off tonight.” Each match was allotted three three-minute rounds, but many did not make it that far. Sgt. Tajuan Johnson, Signal Intelligence and Sustainment Company, Headquarters and Headquarters Battalion, III Armored Corps, clinched his win against Pfc. Xchel Sanchez, 2nd Battalion, 5th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, with a triangle choke submission in the first round. Cpl. Jude Blake, 2nd Squadron, 3rd Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cav. Div., won against Capt. David Ayuso, 8th Brigade Engineer Battalion, 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cav. Div., with a technical knockout in the second round. There were only two matches that went all three rounds. Spc. Cole Wallin, 3rd Brigade Engineer Battalion, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cav. Div., who had only 24 hours notice before competing, won against his opponent Spc. Mason Maralit, 3rd Cavalry Regiment, after all three rounds. “I’m always putting in work, whether I had this fight or not. I’m always on time. Time on, time off — I’m always working. I felt like with the 24 hours notice, I always could be more prepared, but I just went out
there and put everything in.” Wallin said his strategy was to stay on his feet, as Maralit liked groundwork. However, that did not stop Wallin from attempting a rear naked choke on Maralit. His strategy ultimately panned out, as his repeated punches and advances on attack earned him a win through unanimous decision from the judges. “I feel happy,” Wallin said about the win. He was also happy about having events like Phantom Fury for the Soldiers. “I think it’s amazing,” Wallin said. “I just got here, but I think it (combatives) should have never been out of the picture. I think this is absolutely important to every Soldier, especially when it comes down to when it matters in war, in real life and everything.” First Lt. Daniel Richter, 8th BEB, 2nd ABCT, 1st. Cav. Div., echoed the importance of combatives, especially as someone who was a former enlisted Marine and began training in martial arts to improve his hand-to-hand combat. “We obviously have a dangerous job just being in the military — being in the Army — that we’re going to encounter things,” he expressed. “Being able to have that little bit of confidence that just with your hands alone, you feel like you could at least be a little or a lot on the side of lethality … Things have consequences, and punches hurt.” Richter fought in the main event of the night against Sgt. Marcdrevious Flagg, 2nd Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 1st ABCT, 1st Cav. Div., a matchup that stirred up social media with over 135,000 views in less than 24 hours. Ultimately, Richter took the win with an ankle lock submission. “I’m glad to have this experience,” Richter said, “to be able to focus on some skills, get everybody out on the map. And then, obviously, getting a victory is always nice.” But while he was excited to “put his hands on” a noncommissioned officer, it was all in good fun, and Richter commented on the type of Soldier Flagg is. “He’s a great dude, great NCO,” he said. “He has a great career and plans to continue it.” While Phantom Fury is over, this is not the last of Fort Hood combatives. “I definitely want to keep this going,” James said. “This is just the beginning. ... The end goal of this is to find out the best fighters on Fort Hood. This (Phantom Fury) is a perfect way to get the combatives program back up, get the word out, and also at the same time, find the best fighters. We’ll make a super team for the Lacerda Cup next year, and then we go to Fort Benning (Georgia) and win the Lacerda Cup.”
Spc. Nicholas Salabaj, 36th Engineer Brigade, takes down 1st Sgt. Michael Vacanti, Regimental Field Artillery Squadron, 3rd Cavalry Regiment, during their match at Phantom Fury on Aug. 21, at Abrams Physical Fitness Center at Fort Hood, Texas. Photo by Ayumi Davis
Cpl. Jude Blake, assigned to 2nd Squadron, 3rd Cavalry Regiment, poses with a medallion he earned during the 'Phantom Fury' combatives event on Aug. 21, at Abrams Physical Fitness Center at Fort Hood, Texas. Blake won by technical knockout during his round. 'Phantom Fury' was a culminating combatives event where Soldiers who placed in previous qualifiers faced off. Photo by Pfc. Deviana Rodriguez
Sgt. Tajuan Johnson, assigned to Signal Intelligence and Sustainment Company, Headquarters and Headquarters Battalion, III Armored Corps, makes a rocking motion after winning his bout during the 'Phantom Fury' combatives event on Aug. 21, at Abrams Physical Fitness Center at Fort Hood, Texas. Photo by Pfc. Deviana Rodriguez
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CROSSWORD 27 ........ Summon up 30 ........ Approaches 32 ........ Take turns 34 ........ Forum garb 38 ........ Single, in Paris 39 ........ Surgery souvenirs 41 ........ Native Nigerian
42 ........ Reindeer herders 45 ........ In a boisterous way 48 ........ Honey badger 50 ........ Tennis star Gibson 51 ........ Polished 54 ........ Nautical pole 56 ........ Drying frames 58 ........ Some 62 ........ Gaelic 63 ........ Ark. neighbor 65 ........ “The Forsyte Saga” wife 66 ........ Air heroes 67 ........ Siren’s sound 68 ........ Exhilarate 69 ........ Catcher’s glove 70 ........ Mushroom part 71 ........ Actress Winona
DOWN 1 ........... Years and years 2 ........... Flamboyant Surrealist
3 ........... Alma mater visitor 4 ........... High-fashion dealer 5 ........... Crude zinc 6 ........... Baking ingredient 7 ........... Carpet cleaner, for short 8 ........... Authentic 9 ........... Girl, to an Aussie 10 ........ “Guernica” painter 11 ........ In harmony 12 ........ “___ de Lune” 13 ........ Michener epic 21 ........ Brings home 23 ........ Actionable wrong 25 ........ Necessitates 27 ........ Handle without care 28 ........ Arm bone 29 ........ Put one’s foot down? 31 ............Architect Saarinen 33 ........ Farm unit 35 ........ “Intolerance” actress
36 ........ Adept 37 ........ Tofu source 40 ........ Astonished look 43 ........ Freedom march, e.g. 44 ........ Render replete 46 ........ “Marathon Man” star 47 ........ Plumb 49 ........ Wrestling moves 51 ........ Locomotive power 52 ........ “La Belle Dame Sans __” 53 ........ Beginning 55 ......... Biblical song 57 ........ Three-player card game 59 ........ Peruse 60 ........ The a in a.m. 61 ........ Evil look 64 ........ Golf situation
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Building bridges in military medicine: HIA Percy completes reciprocal visit to LRMC
A French Army nurse along with U.S. Air Force Maj. Kyoung Craddock, intensive care nurse with 86th Medical Group at LRMC, prepares to administer blood to a simulated patient during a training exercise at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center Aug. 31. The nurse was part of a delegation from France’s Hôpital d’Instruction des Armées Percy participating in a two-day reciprocal familiarization visit focused on allied trauma care, operational readiness and interoperability.
Col. Warren Stewart, commander, Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, welcomed clinical specialists and leadership from France’s Hôpital d’instruction des armées Percy on Aug. 31. The two-day reciprocal familiarization visit focused on allied trauma / burn care and operational readiness.
Story & photos by Bernhard Lashleyleidner Landstuhl Regional Medical Center Landstuhl Regional Medical Center welcomed clinical specialists and leaders from France’s Hôpital d’Instruction des Armées Percyfor a two-day reciprocal familiarization visit Aug. 31 and Sept.1 focused on trauma care, burn care and operational medical readiness. The exchange brought U.S. and French military medical professionals together to compare clinical practices, examine operational standards, and strengthen cooperation across the full continuum of critical care. Col. Claude Burnett, LRMC global health engagement director, said the visit was the latest step in developing bilateral relationship between LRMC and HIA Percy that began with a senior-level key leader engagement in France in September 2025. “That initial partnership led to a small LRMC team visiting Percy this past April,” Burnett said. “This week’s visit brings things full circle. We’re excited to host the Percy team at LRMC to show them firsthand how we operate, from our clinical care and rehabilitation services to our medical technology, simulation labs, and broader military medicine mission.” In April, LRMC sent a small, three-person multidisciplinary team to HIA Percy for an observation-based familiarization visit. “The intent was to understand Percy’s organization, clinical capabilities, and approach to military medicine, with particular emphasis on areas such as burn and trauma care, critical care, and rehabilita-
tion,” Burnett said. The reciprocal visit gave the French delegation an opportunity to observe those same areas at LRMC and examine how the U.S. military health system prepares medical personnel to care for wounded, ill and injured service members. A French Army officer, a member of the visiting delegation, said the experience highlighted similarities between the two military medical systems. “Getting hands-on in the simulation center was an incredible experience,” French officer said. “Stepping through advanced trauma procedures from preparing and administering blood products to securing an airway through intubation really highlighted the realism of LRMC’s training and the high standard of care our systems both strive for.” He said LRMC’s facilities and experience caring for wounded, ill, and injured service members were particularly impressive. “It was a privilege to tour the hospital, French officer said. “My colleagues and I observed that we share far more similarities than differences in our approach to healthcare, which is a direct reflection of our unified mission.” Over the course of the visit, participants compared clinical practices and discussed how their organizations could work together more effectively in future operational environments. “During those discussions, we identified several areas where our respective capabilities were highly complementary, particularly burn care, trauma and critical care, rehabilitation, and clinical readiness,” Burnett said.
Col. Warren Stewart, commander of Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, members of the LRMC command team and visiting medical delegates from France’s Hôpital d’Instruction des Armées Percy stand together for a photo, Aug. 31. The presentation was part of a two-day reciprocal familiarization visit focused on allied trauma care, operational readiness and interoperability.
Although the two organizations use different equipment, terminology, and administrative processes, Burnett said their underlying approach to military medicine is closely aligned. For allied medical teams, that familiarity is critical to interoperability. “Direct familiarization helps turn interoperability from a concept into something practical,” Burnett said. “It is one thing to know that an allied hospital has a particular capability. It is much more valuable to understand how that hospital operates, know the people on the other end of the relationship, and understand how each organization approaches stabilization, communication, documentation, specialty care, and follow-on treatment.” Barnett said one of the most valuable aspects of the exchange was the opportunity to compare complete systems of care rather than individual procedures. “The most significant takeaway was not a single technique, but the value of comparing entire systems of care,” Burnett said. That knowledge becomes especially important when allied medical organizations must coordinate patient care during a crisis or large-scale operation. “Interoperability cannot be improvised after casualties begin arriving,” Burnett said. “We have to build the relationships, understand one another’s systems, identify areas of compatibility, and learn how to communicate before a crisis.” Reciprocal visits give both organizations an opportunity to understand not only where their systems align, but also where each
brings unique capabilities and expertise. “Reciprocal engagements are important because they build that familiarity in both directions and allow each organization to identify what the other does particularly well,” Burnett said. The French officer said the visit demonstrated how closely aligned the French and U.S. teams are in their clinical philosophies and standards of care. “Engagements like this strengthen our interoperability, ensuring that whether our medical teams operate independently or sideby-side in joint environments, our patients receive seamless, world-class treatment,” French officer said. For LRMC, the exchange is also an investment in future readiness. Building personal relationships and understanding allied medical systems before an emergency can reduce uncertainty when speed and coordination become critical. “I think the most important point is that this is about making interoperability real at the clinical level,” Burnett said. “It is one thing to know that an ally has a capability; it is another to know the people, understand their system, and know how our organizations could connect when time matters.” The relationship between LRMC and HIA Percy continues to develop, but Barnett said reciprocal exchanges provide the foundation for enduring military medical cooperation. “We are building familiarity and trust now so that, if we are ever required to work together under far more difficult circumstances, we are not starting from zero,” Burnett said.
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68T Soldiers sharpen veterinary skills during annual collective training event at VMCE Story & photos by Michelle Thum Public Health Command Europe Approximately 30 U.S. Army animal care NCOs and specialists gathered at Veterinary Medical Center Europe on Pulaski Barracks last week for the third annual 68T collective training event, strengthening the clinical and field skills needed to keep Military Working Dogs medically ready across the European theater. The weeklong training brought together 68T animal care specialists from Veterinary Readiness Activities, Rheinland Pfalz and Italy, for a combination of classroom instruction, hands-on laboratory training, simulated clinical scenarios and field-based exercises. Rather than focusing solely on the dayto-day routines of a veterinary clinic, this year’s training was designed to challenge Soldiers with realistic scenarios that mirror the environments in which they may be called upon to care for an injured or ill Military Working Dog. “This is our third annual 68 T sustaining training event,” said Director of Veterinary Medical Center Europe Lt. Col. Tricia Culbertson. “The training event has changed over the last few years. What started out as a training event geared towards teaching 68Ts how to operate at a veterinary role 4 hospital has shifted to focus more on their individual tasks that fall within the scope of the jobs that they are required do at a veterinary role 2 facility.” Culbertson said the training has evolved to place greater emphasis on developing the technicians’ clinical skills and preparing them for the environments where they will actually work.
The training also incorporated Military Working Dogs into several scenarios, giving Soldiers the opportunity to apply their skills to real patients. Pepple said the combination of classroom instruction followed by practical application helped reinforce the material.
The training followed a single patient scenario throughout the week, allowing Soldiers to build upon previously learned skills rather than starting over with a new case for every exercise. “The intent is that the Soldiers don’t have to learn a new case with every scenario,” Culbertson explained. “They can apply most of the skills to the same case.” The approach also allowed instructors to integrate additional vignettes throughout the week while maintaining continuity in the primary scenario. Each morning focused on didactic instruction, followed by hands-on application in the afternoon. Soldiers also participated in testing and validation to ensure they could demonstrate the skills they had learned.
Approximately 30 U.S. Army veterinary technicians gathered at Veterinary Medical Center Europe on Pulaski Barracks this week for the third annual 68Tango sustaining training event, strengthening the clinical and field skills needed to keep Military Working Dogs medically ready across the European theater.
Among the hands-on training were diagnostic techniques that can sometimes receive less attention during busy clinic operations, including blood smears, microscopy and using an ultrasound. “We want them to be really good at the fundamentals, it’s important to reinforce those,” Culbertson said. For Pfc. Aaliyah Pepple, a 68T animal care specialist, the opportunity to move beyond the traditional clinic environment was one of the most valuable aspects of the training. “The biggest thing I took away from this week was being able to have more time working in a field setting,” said Pepple. “In Hohenfels, where I am at, we do lots of clinics and not as much field training as VMCE here. So this was valuable to gain more experience and feel more comfortable.” The training also incorporated Military Working Dogs into several scenarios, giving Soldiers the opportunity to apply their skills to real patients. Pepple said the combination of classroom instruction followed by practical application helped reinforce the material. “I liked having PowerPoints in the morning of what we were learning and then doing it in the afternoon,” Pepple said. “It was nice to be able and have everything we learned sit in for a little bit and then be able to do it in a real-life setting.” One of the experiences that stood out to Pepple was participating in a blood transfusion scenario with a live Military Working Dog. “I’ve never done a blood transfusion before, so that was also really cool to see,” she said. “We didn’t really learn about it when we were training for the MOS, so it was cool to actually be able to see it.” The training wasn’t limited to routine veterinary procedures. Soldiers also worked through Tactical Combat Casualty Care scenarios, where they had to make decisions under pressure while stabilizing an injured animal until more advanced care could be provided.
Page 29 For Pepple, that was among the most challenging aspects of the week. “The most challenging is probably TCCC — being stressed out about saving a dog and making sure they stay stable until we can get them and perform surgery to help save them,” she said. “I’d say that’s the most stressful, keeping a dog alive.” The experience, however, helped build her confidence. For Sgt. Zachary Wright, another 68T participating in the training, one of the greatest benefits was seeing how advanced veterinary care could be adapted to different levels of available equipment and capability. “Long-term hospitalization care has always been challenging for me—how do I achieve that with the equipment I have?” Wright said. The training helped bridge that gap by demonstrating how Soldiers can provide appropriate care even when working with limited resources. “It gave me a better understanding of like, ‘Hey, this is what it’s actually going to look like with the equipment you have, and here’s some methods that you can provide adequate treatments even with a little bit amount of equipment you have,’” Wright said. That included exposure to procedures that Soldiers may encounter less frequently, such as airway cannulation. “You see it all the time in humans, but not dogs,” Wright said. The training also emphasized the value of learning from fellow Soldiers. With participants coming from different clinics and bringing different experiences with Military Working Dogs, Wright said the exchange of knowledge was just as important as instruction from the formal cadre. “I learned a lot from my fellow peers, too, because everybody has different experiences, especially with Military Working Dogs,” Wright said. “I learned a lot from them, not just from my instructors and teachers.” Hands-on training included wet labs and advanced procedures such as chest tubes, cricothyrotomies, tracheostomies and necropsies. Wright said those skills could have an impact beyond his own clinic. “I feel much more confident,” he said. “It’s not just my clinic, but it’s also the MTF and the Whiskeys and whatnot. What can I show them as advanced airway procedures that they may be able to use — for the first responders? We’re secondary.” The week culminated with procedural training and a final day focused on medical evacuation and en-route care. Soldiers also participated in a surprise vehicle-based exercise designed to challenge them outside the controlled environment of the veterinary clinic. For Culbertson, the progression is intentional: build the fundamentals, apply them in realistic scenarios and ultimately develop a veterinary team capable of operating together wherever the mission requires. “The ultimate goal is readiness, not only for the individual 68T Soldier, but for the Military Working Dogs who rely on them,” Culbertson said. “It is our job is to keep them healthy, treated, and ready to support the fight.”
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Land of a Thousand Lakes? It’s actually kind of charming that Müritz National Park seems a little fuzzy when it comes to lake counting: usually, German counting is a precise thing. Numbers don’t do this place justice, anyway. And, who knows? There may just be a thousand lakes in the park, depending on your definition of lake. What is certain is that there are over 100 large lakes, and that the Müritz Lake is massive – the largest lake located entirely inside German borders, and the second largest German lake after Lake Konstanz. It’s also certain that this is a park that’s made for water lovers. If you’re into fishing (and if you have your fishing license, which is generally pretty easy to obtain), Müritz National Park has several excellent options. You can fish near the park entrance at Waren, a decent-sized Harbor of Waren
Müritzeum – An aquarium for all ages Speaking of water, the park has one of the best visitor centers in all of Germany, which is also known as the Müritzeum. This aquarium contains multiple water displays, which house more than 50 species of fish and other aquatic creatures. Unlike many coastal aquariums, the Müritzeum is dedicated exclusively to freshwater life. Everything you see there is present in the national park, which makes your visit that much richer.
Peaceful Waren, Germany If you’re visiting the park, the town of Waren is a solid choice for a place to stay. It’s clean, has a beautiful harbor, is filled with shops and restaurants, and has the vibe of an American lake resort town, especially during the summer. Waren is also a great base for making a trip to northeast Germany. Waren is only 2 hours drive from both Jasmund National Park and Lower Oder Valley National Park, and is connected by high-speed rail to Berlin and Rostock, which sits on the Baltic Sea. Boat travel is obviously an option from Waren, too: visitors can take day trips across Müritz Lake to small, cute towns like Röbel. Getting to Müritz National Park By car, Müritz National Park is 8 hours from Kaiserslautern or Stuttgart, and 7 hours from Wiesbaden. Check with Deutsche Bahn for train itineraries to Waren.
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The Müritzeum also has a great restaurant (the Alt Waren), a fascinating garden, and a wonderful interactive natural history exhibition. Admission prices are €14 for adults and €7 for kids ages 4-16. Family passes are also available.
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Vorpommern, is definitely magical. Billed as the “land of a thousand lakes,” the park doesn’t disappoint. Water is everywhere, accessible, and beautiful. Plus, the park has one of the coolest aquariums in Germany!
town, or you can get into the backcountry pretty quickly. Kayak trips are also possible, and are highly enjoyable. The park doesn’t just contain lakes. There are creeks, rivers, swamps, and ponds, and most are connected. In fact, the park offers two distinct “water hiking” itineraries, which are awesome. They run for miles through the park, and include official campgrounds where boaters can stop for overnight stays. During warmer months, swimming is also a great option at the Müritz National Park. There are dozens of official swimming spots, which makes this a cool place to be if the summer gets particularly warm.
Wooden boat houses near Röbel at Müritzsee
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ADVENTURE
FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 11 Practical Magic 2 (PG-13) 1700, 1930 Runner (R) 1945 The Uprising (R) 2000 Insidious: Out of the Further (R) 1715, 1945 Poster & photos by Focus Features,
Paw Patrol: The Dino Movie (PG) 1700 The End of Oak Street (PG-13) 1715
The Uprising (2026) In 1831 plague sweeps across Europe, killing half the population of England. As King Richard II and the oligarchs impose a brutal tax on the poorest members of society, a farmer’s simmering discontent erupts into full-blown anger. Within days, he leads a ferocious rebellion as thousands of commoners march on London in the name of justice and freedom.
SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 12 Practical Magic 2 (PG-13) 1100, 1415, 1615, 1915 Runner (R) 1415, 1945 The Uprising (R) 1400, 1930 The Fix (R) 1100, 1645
Cast: Andrew Garfield, Jamie Bell, Stephen Dillane, Tom Hollander, Cosmo Jarvis, Thomasin McKenzie, Jonny Lee Miller, Woody Norman, Katherine Waterston Director: Paul Greengrass
By Any Means (R) 1130, 1645 Insidious: Out of the Further (R) 1945 Paw Patrol: The Dino Movie (PG) 1145, 1345, 1715
FANTASY/COMEDY
DRAMA/ACTION/CRIME
SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 13
Practical Magic 2 (2026)
By Any Means (2026)
Practical Magic 2 (PG-13) 1200, 1445, 1730
Two witches must confront the dark curse that threatens to unravel their family once and for all.
An FBI agent teams up with mob hit man Greg Scarpa to investigate the murders of civil rights leaders in the 1960s Mississippi.
The Uprising (R) 1245
Cast: Sandra Bullock, Nicole Kidman, Joey King, Lee Pace, Maisie Williams, Xolo Maridueña, Dianne Wiest, Stockard Channing Director: Susanne Bier
Cast: Mark Wahlberg, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Nicole Beharie, Josh Lucas, David Strathairn, Giancarlo Esposito Director: Elegance Bratton
Runner (R) 1215, 1815 The Fix (R) 1730 By Any Means (R) 1445 Insidious: Out of the Further (R) 1745 Paw Patrol: The Dino Movie (PG) 1215, 1500 The End of Oak Street (PG-13) 1545 MONDAY SEPTEMBER 14 Paw Patrol: The Dino Movie (PG) 1300 – MOMMY & DADDY TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 15
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ACTION/THRILLER
CLOSED
ACTION/COMEDY/THRILLER
The Fix (2026)
Runner (2026)
Disillusioned by the end of the war in Afghanistan, a group of former CIA operators enter Tehran to take down a life changing score and pull off a daring rescue.
A high-end courier has three hours to transport a liver from Brisbane to the Gold Coast.
WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 16 CLOSED THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 17 Practical Magic 2 (PG-13) 1715 Runner (R) 1745 The Uprising (R) 1730
Cast: Alan Ritchson, Owen Wilson, Rodrigo Santoro, Leila George, Adriana Barraza, Sullivan Stapleton, Peta Sergeant, Geraldine Hakewill Director: Scott Waugh
Cast: Zachary Levi, Liam Neeson, Annet Mahendru Director: Guy Moshe
Insidious: Out of the Further (R) 1700 Editor’s note: The movies listing was the most current at the time of publication. Dates are subject to change. Please check with your local theater for the most up-to-date schedule.
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