Kaiserslautern American - August 5, 2022

PORTRAIT

Living History, Pages 5, 9, 15

FEATURE

RAB historical photos, Pages 6-7

COMMENTARY

Local mayors congratulating RAB, Pages 10-11

August 5, 2022 | Volume 46, Number 31

FEATURE

COMMENTARY

435 AGOW celebrates historic years with RAB, Page 19

More than 25,500 days of GermanAmerican partnership, Page 12

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Ramstein celebrates YEARS

The Ramstein Headquarters building in the 1960s.

The control tower in the early 2000s.

A picturesque postcard with a Ramstein Air Base scene.

Read about the HISTORY OF RAMSTEIN on Page 3

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In appreciation of 70 years of partnership On behalf of the men and women of the 86th Airlift Wing, our leadership team would like to thank our host nation for your steadfast friendship and support for 70 unprecedented years.

Each year as we reflect on our enduring partnership, we develop a stronger sense of appreciation for your hospitality and support to our installation. Generations upon generations of Americans have lived and served alongside German civilians and military personnel. These relationships underscore the inherent trust, respect and mutual support that exists throughout our communities and

undoubtedly enables the success of our missions.

During Operation Allies Refuge, the largest non-combatant evacuation operation in history, Germany offered indispensable support to the mission.

Not only did you help provide aid as we established safe havens on base, but local surrounding communities immediately mobilized and donated food and clothing for more than 35,000 Afghan evacuees.

Even as the world grappled with an ongoing pandemic, you bolstered Ramstein’s COVID-19 mitigation efforts to administer hundreds of COVID-19 vaccinations and boosters to base personnel.

Through these challenges and countless others, your overwhelming support remains invaluable to Ramstein Air Base’s mission and the U.S. Air Force’s success.

To our German hosts: It is a great honor and privilege to work alongside you. As we celebrate 70 years, I look forward to the future where our partnership, bound together by common core values — freedom, democracy, and equality — stands the test of time.

Otis C. Jones

Brigadier General, U.S. Air Force Commander, 86th Airlift Wing Ramstein Air Base

Vielen Dank from COMUSAFE-AFAFRICA and NATO AIRCOM Germany and the U.S. are bound by a close friendship based on historical ties, shared experiences, interests, and values.

For the past 70 years here in RheinlandPfalz, our German hosts have opened their homes and communities to a population of over 50,000 — including military service members, DOD civilians, contractors, and families. We are proud to live and work alongside our German friends, who host the largest U.S. military community outside the United States.

At Ramstein Air Base, I am honored to serve as the commander of U.S. Air Forces in Europe – Air Forces Africa and NATO Allied Air Command. While both commands cover expansive geography, it all starts right here.

In April, Ramstein Air Base hosted the inaugural Ukraine Defense Consultative Group, a U.S. Secretary of Defense

ministerial to discuss international security assistance to Ukraine amidst Russia’s invasion. This historic event between the U.S. and 44 partners and allies, with over 200 attendees and 150 media members, took place with only six days of notification. Quite simply, we could not have pulled off the event without direct support and coordination with the German Ministry of Defense, the Ministry of Interior, Rheinland-Pfalz leadership, the Polizei, and countless local support vendors.

This level of cooperation always raises the bar, and it is only a question of when, not if, the world will once again descend on Ramstein. From support to Ukraine to temporarily housing 35,000 Afghan evacuees and sending critical COVID medical supplies to Europe and Africa, we’ve seen that there is nothing we can’t accomplish

as long as we’re doing it together.

Looking at the past 70 years of defending freedom together, we know that what we do here is as vital today as any other time in our shared history.

To the German workforce working alongside us daily and community members sharing your hospitality, generosity, and friendship with us — I would like to say “Vielen Dank” for making us feel like part of the family. We truly value our enduring partnership that keeps the light of freedom shining bright.

Sincerely,

James B. Hecker

Commander, U.S. Air Forces in Europe; Commander, U.S. Air Forces Africa; Commander, Allied Air Command

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Celebrating 70 years of RAB, Rhineland-Palatinate history

by Staff Sgt. Megan Beatty 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs Ramstein AB has played a central role in airlift operations within Europe, Africa and the Middle East throughout the last 70 years.

Though several dates are significant in the evolution of military presence in the area, the anniversary of Ramstein Air Base has been identified as Aug. 5, 1952.

The base is home to the 86th Airlift Wing and supports U.S. Air Forces in Europe – Air Forces Africa, Third Air Force, 521st Air Mobility Operations Wing, 435th Air Ground Operations Wing, and more than 120 mission partners to include the integration and caring for the greater Kaiserslautern Military Community and its 55,000 U.S. service members and their families.

Over the last 70 years Team Ramstein, in cooperation with allied and partner nations, have supported operations that have had a global impact.

The base was a vital component in the sustainment of Operation PROVIDE COMFORT in Iraq between 1991 and 1993 and Operation DENY FLIGHT in Bosnia-Herzegovina in 1993. After the terrorist attacks of 9/11, the base was fully engaged with supporting Global War on Terrorism operations.

In March 2003, more than 1,500

service members were deployed to the KMC with an additional 600 in Operation IRAQI FREEDOM locations. A contingency aerospace staging facility was also set up in the South Side Fitness center to support Operations IRAQI FREEDOM and ENDURING FREEDOM. Most recently, the wing had a primary impact on COVID-19 operations within the USAFE area of responsibility and through Operations ALLIES WELCOME and ALLIES REFUGE. OAR was the largest humanitarian evacuation in U.S. history, and more than 124,000 Afghans were evacuated from Afghanistan following the Taliban take over in August 2021.

During OAR, Ramstein Airmen

assisted in the evacuation of more than 34,000 Afghans as the principle node for evacuees in Europe on their way to the U.S. OAR was the biggest operation to occur in Ramstein’s 70-year history, but the Rheinland-Pfalz region has had a long history of strategic military significance dating back thousands of years.

The earliest evidence of humans in the Palatinate region dates back nearly 12,000 years with Paleolithic hunters and gatherers. However, the earliest settlements can be traced to between 3500-1250 B.C. with pottery pieces and menhirs – large, man-made, upright stones – found near the base in Otterberg and the Landstuhler Valley.

Thirteen B.C. marked the start of the Holy Roman Empire military occupation of the Palatinate due to its threatening position to Germanic tribes. The military occupation eventually expanded and became a large trading settlement away from fighting that was happening on the Rhine River.

After the fall of the Roman

Empire, the area was ruled by multiple dynasties. The Royal Court of Lautern — present day Kaiserslautern — was founded around the 5th century.

Construction of the court also brought many castles and fortifications, to include the Imperial Palace in Kaiserslautern. The name “Keyserslutern” first appears in documents from when Johann of Bohemia seized the town in early 1300s.

Development of Kaiserslautern continued slowly throughout the next few centuries. This is partly due to a swamp spanning from Zweibrücken to Homburg, which eventually formed more than 20 lakes and peat bogs. The peat bogs provided the main source of income to the region during a recession in around 1798. As wood became too costly to import, peat bricks became one of the largest exports in the area.

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KMC BLOTTER

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JULY 25 3:54 p.m.: Damage to personal property in Besancon, France 4:15 p.m.: Theft in Bruchmuehlbach-Miesau JULY 26 11 a.m.: Abandoned vehicle in ReichenbachSteegen 11 a.m.: Abandoned vehicle in Queidersbach 5:50 p.m.: Theft in Kaiserslautern 6:22 p.m.: Major traffic collision in Kaiserslautern JULY 27 9:15 a.m.: Theft in Niedermohr-Schrollbach 10:10 a.m.: Minor traffic collision/fleeing the scene in Kaiserslautern 10:30 a.m.: Theft on Vogelweh Family Housing Area 3:55 p.m.: Driving under the influence/ damage to private property in Steinwenden 4:31 p.m.: Major traffic collision in Niedermohr JULY 28 Nothing significant to report

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JULY 29 2:30 a.m.: Driving under the influence in Landstuhl JULY 30 12:53 a.m.: Driving while impaired in Kaiserslautern 5:01 a.m.: Driving under the influence on an e-scooter in Kaiserslautern 5:56 a.m.: Driving under the influence on an e-scooter in Kaiserslautern 8:30 a.m.: Major traffic collision in Tuerkismuehle 5:17 p.m.: Theft in Hockenheim 11 p.m.: Driving under the influence in Landstuhl JULY 31 3:10 a.m.: Disorderly conduct/drunkenness in Kaiserslautern 4:21 a.m.: Assault in Kaiserslautern 8:20 a.m.: Driving under the influence in Kaiserslautern 10:28 p.m.: Driving under the influence in Mainz

Editor’s note: The purpose of the weekly blotter is to deliver a chronological listing of criminal activity in the KMC. The information contained in the blotter is not indicative of crime trends or the targeting of service members or their dependents. The location and nature of the entries is dependent upon where the crime was reported and not necessarily where the crime took place.

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Passenger Terminal All restrictions on space-available (Space-A) travel have been lifted. AMC Passenger terminals, to include the Ramstein PAX Terminal, no longer require a negative PCR or Antigen Covid-19 test for travel to the United States.

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COVID-19 updates for KMC Looking for updated information regarding coronavirus and changes to base facilities? Visit www.ramstein.af.mil/COVID-19/

Registry of Motor Vehicles operating hours update The USAREUR-AF Registry of Motor Vehicles customer service desk located in building 216 on Sembach Kaserne is again open Fridays. Operating hours on Fridays are 8 a.m.-2:30 p.m.

Satellite Pharmacy at Kaiserslautern Military Community Center The Ramstein Clinic Satellite Pharmacy is now open from Tuesdays to Fridays from 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Saturdays from 12 a.m.-4 p.m.

Please note that the pharmacy will be closed every second Tuesday of the month and on federal holidays. The pharmacy provides an opportunity for beneficiaries to retrieve medications for those who have difficulty getting to the clinic during its operating hours.

Update: Finance Walk-In Hours/ Base inprocessing Finance customer service walk-in hours will be from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday in building 2108. The finance lobby will be used for base

Air Force Official Photos The Official Photo Studio at the 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs office has moved locations.

The studio is now open in building 2102 and appointments can be made at https:// ramsteinstudio.setmore.com/.

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

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Living History: Hildegard Gayer

by Gina Hutchins-Inman 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs Hildegard Gayer had just completed her apprenticeship as an administrative clerk in the summer of 1954 and was in search of a position to start her career and support her family. Jobs were rare in the war-torn economy and then she heard about open positions at the newly constructed air base.

She took a three-month English course, applied and in a simplified hiring process within the scope of a joint interview with other applicants, she was asked what the color of her blouse was.

Completely nervous during her first encounter with military personnel, she blurted out “white!” and landed her first job at 18 years of age on Oct. 12, 1954. Little did she know that she would dedicate her life to the U.S. Air Force and one day look upon a treasure chest full of fond memories of over four decades of service.

Her first position as a secretary was with the 12th Air Force, ACS Personnel Actions Division, writing and maintaining flight records. She sat in a typing pool with three other German ladies, several young Airmen and a very stern female master sergeant overseeing the pool. In a drill sergeant tone of voice, the master sergeant strictly advised the Airmen not to strike up conversations with the young Germans, other than official business, as in her opinion, they always wore the same clothes.

The 12th Air Force then relocated to Sembach Air Base and Hildegard, nicknamed “Hilde” by her colleagues, jumped among several temporary positions in Finance, Supply and then eventually Engineering, which later became permanent. She was always eager to learn, taught herself English stenography and when again fearing the loss of her job due to a reduction-in-force measure, she learned of a vacant position at the 7030th Combat Support Wing/Material Aircraft Maintenance Division. Without prior appointment, she courageously marched straight into the commander’s office, told him of her strengths and completely impressed U.S. Air Force Col. John F. Miller, who hired her on the spot.

During the early years of her career, she did not have a car and it was common for the local national workforce to walk or bike to the air base from Ramstein through the open forest come

rain, shine, snow or ice, using a gate in the northwestern part of the housing area, later referred to as the “school bus gate.”

Hilde had many special memories during her tenure with the Air Force. In 1955 Elvis Presley held a concert and base officials organized a shuttle bus so that the German “Fräuleins” could also attend. Dances and musical entertainment were regular events on base on weekends.

Hilde’s time with the Air Force extended beyond her job at the office. Requiring a bit of extra funds after building a house with her husband, she took on a side job as a waitress at the Officers’ Club on weekends and on Thursday Bingo nights. Forgetting to ask her commander for permission to work there, one night she was startled to see him and his wife at a Bingo night, ordering coffee.

Taken completely by surprise, she mixed up the sugar with the salt and served the couple a rather spicy evening surprise. Her good natured commander literally took it with a grain of salt and then officially permitted her to work there as long as she fulfilled her regular duties.

Another startling memory was when her division moved into container buildings during the renovation of their building. When reporting to work one morning, she pulled out her electric typewriter, which was stowed in a type of drawer on a rubber mat underneath the actual desk.

Suddenly two mice sprang out, scratched and bit her face, and close to a nervous breakdown, she jumped onto her desk screaming and had to be taken to the hospital for treatment and a tetanus shot. After that, the noncommissioned officer in charge had to come to the office 30 minutes early every day to check for combat mice in hiding.

During her time in the Civil Engineer Group she also recalls an exciting incident with a young Airman by the name of Charlie Brown, who, while intoxicated during a Christmas party, decided to pick a fist fight with the base commander. Needless to say, he abruptly ended his career, quickly found himself in jail and the rest of the staff was not allowed to have a Christmas party for the next three years.

Hilde was able to advance her career and was chosen among 13 applicants, to take a position in the newly established United States Air Forces Europe headquarters, working in the Defense

Contracting Squadron Logistics within the Directorate of Supply and Services. Three years later in 1973 she moved on to the USAFE Contracting Squadron on Rhine Ordnance Barracks. There she held several positions and was finally promoted to the position of Purchasing Agent and Construction Administrator, where she was responsible for the tender and bidding process for construction measures. The organization also took on U.S. Army contracts and with the enormous workload, she worked from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. on a regular basis, with only one sick slip during her 22 years tenure there. Her most notable achievement was during the implementation of the first USAFE Simplified Acquisition of Base Engineering Requirements Contract valued at $25 million, an enormous sum at that time.

Hilde also remembers the introduction to the first computers in the offices in the early 1980’s and was quick to learn the new technology. Surprisingly, she also held a security clearance as a local national employee and once had a mysterious experience. A year after filling out the appropriate forms, several inquiries about her were made by two suspicious looking characters who asked questions and tried to retrieve information about her from her neighbors and other relatives. As it turned out, these were two security forces personnel investigating her integrity.

On the other hand, Hilde also fondly recalls afternoons and evenings with popcorn and American ice cream, considered to be rare treats in Germany in the first decades after World War II. Looking back upon the years, she says that it was not always fun and games, but all in all it was a wonderful and rewarding time and wouldn’t want to miss a day.

She experienced many changes in operations, restructuring and growth of the base, while also growing both personally and professionally.

During her 42 years of service, Hilde was awarded the Sustained Superior Service Award ten times and received numerous other recognitions, including a special award as the “Best Dressed Civilian” in the 1960’s.

She was sent off to retirement in a solemn ceremony on Dec. 19, 1996, and awarded with the Outstanding Civilian Career Service Award in honor of her dedication and long standing service.

Hildegard and her husband Ignaz recently celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary.

Hildegard Gayer was presented an award from Col. John F. Miller for 15 years of service in 1969.

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1950s

A newspaper clipping from the 1950s shows Col. Robin Olds, 86th Fighter Interceptor Group commander, at his formal going away.

U.S. Air Force airplanes sit on a ramp that is next to a pedestrian and bike path on Ramstein Air Base in the 1950s.

1960s

Ramstein Air Base supported Operation Big Lift in 1963. It was the largest movement of troops to date. More than 14,500 U.S. Army soldiers were flown from the United States to Germany to demonstrate the ability of the United States to reinforce NATO forces in Europe rapidly in an emergency.

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1970s

Visitors look at static displays at a Ramstein Air Base open house in the 1970s.

Ramstein Air Base TV discussing Project Mercury in the 1960s.

Ramstein Air Base visitors sit on air stairs at an open house in the 1970s.

Construction begins on Ramstein Air Base in the 1950s.

Aerial photos of Ramstein Air Base, July 3, 1954.

A U.S. Air Force Starfighter aircraft sits in front of the 151st Fighter Interceptor Squadron hangar at Ramstein Air Base in 1961.

Ramstein Air Base hosted an open house in the 1970s.

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1980s

Allied Air Forces Central Europe commanders pose for a photo during the NATO Commanders Annual Conference at Ramstein Air Base in 1981.

A U.S. Air Forces in Europe commander inspects a Security Forces Squadron at Ramstein Air Base in 1981.

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1990s

A Ramstein Air Base Airman loads United Nations supplies on a C-130 Hercules aircraft to be delivered to Bosnia during Operation PROVIDE PROMISE in 1996.

An Airman from the 40th Airlift Squadron from Dyess AFB, Texas, deployed to Ramstein Air Base in support of Operations Joint Endeavor and Joint Guard flies to Bosnia in 1997.

Brig. Gen. William Stevens, former 86th Airlift wing commander, pilots a C-130 Hercules loaded with two HUMMVs bound for Tuzla AB, Bosnia, in December 1995.

Airmen gather at a ceremony commemorating F-16s replacing F-4s at Ramstein Air Base in 1985.

An Airman from the 40th Airlift Squadron from Dyess AFB, Texas, deployed to Ramstein Air Base in support of Operations Joint Endeavor and Joint Guard going to Bosnia in 1997.

A base exchange clothing sales representative dresses a mannequin in 1990.

An Airman from the 1st Combat Communication Squadron at Ramstein Air Base makes adjustments to the satellite communications terminal set up in support of Operation JOINT ENDEAVOR in 1996.

Page 7 RAMSTEIN HISTORY from Page 3 railroads. However, the bricks briefly gained popularity again during a coal shortage due to WWI. The evolution of the region again moved slowly until Sept.

3, 1939, when France and Great Britain declared war on Germany after Adolf Hitler invaded Poland.

While the German military was conquering more territory over the course of the war, the German air force converted part of the autobahn into an airstrip. A new road was built to accommodate traffic that would have used the autobahn, which was later designated as Kisling Memorial Drive.

In 1951 the French occupational forces began the construction of a military base, which was taken over by the U.S. Forces in 1952. The two bases that were created by U.S. forces were designated Landstuhl Air Base in the south and Ramstein Air Base in the north.

Kisling Memorial Drive, which was unsecured and considered off base, served as the dividing line between the two bases. Landstuhl AB supported flightline operations, the air traffic control tower and aircraft hangars. Ramstein AB hosted headquarters, administration and support facilities.

During the base buildup, one third of the area that became Ramstein AB belong to RamsteinMiesenbach and was appropriated for the construction of the permanent military installation.

In preparation of the planned runway, the impenetrable peat bog had to be drained in a large-scale landfill activity and railroad tracks were constructed to bring in soil and construction materials. At first the runway was rather makeshift and shepherds grazed their flock right next to aircraft landing – to include the F-86 Sabre.

The 86th Air Base Group took over Landstuhl AB April 5, 1952, holding down the fort for the 86th Fighter-Bomber Wing, which was relocated from Neubiberg Air Base, Germany, to create the base’s first operational wing a few months later in August. Meanwhile on Ramstein AB, 12th Air Force had relocated from Wiesbaden and took up residence in the same building used by USAFE-AFAF headquarters today.

The two bases combined to form Ramstein-Landstuhl Air Base, commonly referred to as Ramstein Air Base, Dec. 1, 1957. The base was officially designated as Ramstein Air Base Aug. 15, 1958.

As the two installations were once separate, the base hosts duplicates of many facilities, such as the Southside and Northside chapels, the Southside and Northside Fitness

Centers and in earlier years the Hercules and Nightingale theaters.

USAFE headquarters, previously located at Sembach Air Base, swapped locations with Seventeenth Air Force in November 1972.

And in 1973, NATO established Headquarters Allied Air Forces, Central Europe on Ramstein AB. This swap resulted in the largest period of expansion in Ramstein AB history. The expansion also included construction of flightline facilities.

The Air Force and U.S. Army coordinated a reorganization plan to group air bases and Army installations together respectively. Many Army units moved to Wiesbaden and Mainz while Air Force units moved to Ramstein AB, thus creating the Kaiserslautern Military Community.

At this time the host wing of Ramstein AB was still the 86 FBW with a fighter-oriented mission until the early 1990s. Ramstein AB became an intermediate support base and central overflow airlift hub for American forces deployed to the Persian Gulf following Iraq’s invasion and seizure of Kuwait.

Additionally, Ramstein served as an immediate engine repair facility for deployed F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft, a collection and distribution center for munitions going to the gulf, and an aeromedical evacuation staging area.

The 86 FBW was re-designated as the 86th Fighter Wing in 1992 and the 58th Airlift Squadron and 55th Aeromedical Airlift Squadron realigned with Ramstein AB. A detachment of the 37th Airlift Squadron, from the 435th Airlift Wing, arrived to Ramstein AB in the beginning of 1993, and the first C-130 Hercules aircraft arrived in June 1994. The F-16s assigned to the 86 FW were, at this time, relocated to Italy. In October 1994, the 37th AS was officially transferred to Ramstein AB, re-designating the wing as the 86th Airlift Wing.

By 2003 the 86 AW had grown to include 10 groups. The 435th Air Base Wing was activated to assume control of host wing responsibilities on Ramstein AB and support the KMC in order to relieve strain on the 86 AW. The next mission changing milestone occurred in 2005 when Ramstein became the ‘Gateway to Europe,’ by taking over the former mission from Rhein-Main Air Base.

After World War II, Rhein-Main Air Base was the hub for almost all incoming personnel, both U.S. Army and Air Force. Frankfurt International Airport and the base See RAMSTEIN HISTORY, Page 13

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Celebrating 70 Years of Ramstein Air Base My heartfelt congratulations on the 70th anniversary of Ramstein Air Base!

For 70 years, Ramstein Air Base has played a significant role in our two countries’ shared history.

From here, multiple generations of Americans have served to ensure the security of the United States, Germany and Europe as a whole.

Your presence has been crucial in securing our path towards freedom and democracy after the defeat of Nazism, and through the Cold War. From its initial mission defending the freedom of Western Europe, Ramstein’s role gradually expanded to an increasingly global one, especially following the collapse of the Soviet Union. In recent years, Ramstein Air Base has taken on critical global missions such as last year’s humanitarian airlift of nearly 35,000 Afghan evacuees, the largest such mission in history. Ramstein served as U.S. European Command’s primary evacuation hub, with U.S. servicemen and women and NATO allies from the Kaiserslautern Military Community and beyond providing

direct support. In short, Ramstein remains as critical today as ever before in its history.

Russia’s brazen, brutal, and illegal invasion of Ukraine has made this even more evident since February 24th of this year. Now more than ever, Germany, the United States, and the entire NATO community must stand united in the face of this unacceptable aggression. For our part, Germany has committed to a massive, unprecedented investment in our military capabilities, including modernization and upgrading of equipment — and defense cooperation with the United States. Germany is also at the forefront of providing Western military equipment to Ukraine, including advanced and heavy weapons. Crucial multilateral meetings on providing military assistance to Ukraine have taken place, not coincidentally, at Ramstein. Together we can and will defend every inch of NATO territory, deter further Russian aggression in Europe and aid Ukraine in its fight for freedom.

But Ramstein and the broader U.S. military community in Germany should never be reduced to its secu-

rity aspect. For decades now, tens of thousands of American servicemen and women have come to Germany, lived with us, shared in our culture, and built meaningful GermanAmerican friendships for life. More than a few have fallen in love, married, raised their children, and made their second home here in Germany.

Or have brought German spouses and family back to the U.S. I cannot emphasize enough how important your role as ambassadors of the United States to Germany, and vice versa, is.

70 years of Ramstein also reminds us of tragic events, like air accidents and terrorist attacks. The RAF-attack on U.S. military personnel should always remind us that we must fight together against extremism and antiAmericanism. The German government and people stand in solidarity with the U.S. servicemen and women in Germany, and you can be assured of our continued support.

I salute you for your bravery and thank you for your service as transatlantic ambassadors, as an essential pillar of the German-American partnership.

Dr. Emily Haber Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany to the United States of America

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Living history: Meet Truman Goodwin

Truman Goodwin met his wife, Waltraud, in Ramstein, and the couple married in 1964.

by Jennifer Green-Lanchoney 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs When Truman Goodwin, known as “Goody,” first arrived in Germany he said it ‘felt like home.’

And, he would come to devote a life-long commitment to Ramstein Air Base and the local community.

“I first came to Ramstein in 1961 as an Airman,” Goody said. “The countryside and the weather felt just like home in Massachusetts.”

It didn’t take long for a Rasmteiner woman to catch his eye.

Goody met his wife, Waltraud, and the couple married in 1964, which further devoted him to the area.

“We have been married for 58 years this year and had three sons,” said Goody. “All happy events.”

Goody joined the U.S. Marine

Corps at 19 years old and after six years transferred to the U.S. Air Force as a truck driver.

“My first impression arriving in Ramstein was how huge the base was and how laid back Ramstein village was,” said Goody.

Goody’s career brought him and his family to California, the Netherlands and again to Ramstein AB. While stationed at Ramstein AB, Goody retired from the U.S. Air Force in 1975.

He and his wife decided to settle in Ramstein and raised their sons.

“Since that time I worked fulltime for AAFES in different positions as a gas station attendant, sales associate and a supervisor,” he said. “After retiring from AAFES, I continued working as intermittent Warehouse Worker. I also

Truman Goodwin volunteered for the Ramstein voluntary fire department until 1995.

deployed with AAFES two times to Kuwait and Iraq.”

Goody’s commitment didn’t end with employment, he also spent time as a volunteer firefighter in the Ramstein Fire Department. He also volunteered with the Marines at Landstuhl Hospital, which he said he ‘enjoyed tremendously.’

“I can say Ramstein is my home and I consider myself a Ramsteiner,” Goody said.

Goody continues to play a role in the Ramstein and base community, and he has advice for Airmen who are stationed here today.

“Get to know Germany, its people and culture,” he said. “Visit the local fests, and join their organizations.

Most of the Germans speak English, but they also appreciate when you learn a little German too.”

Truman Goodwin, “Goody”, left, and his wife, Waltraud, right, pose with their youngest son, Jeffrey, in Ramstein this year. Goody has been a long-time Ramstein resident after he retired from the U.S. Air Force.

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Dear ladies and gentlemen, dear neighbors, As one of the largest Americ an milita ry installations outsid e the United States, the Kaiser slaute rn region can look back on decades of excellent GermanAmerican relations. When I say relationships, I don’t just mean good neighbors. In the seven decades or so that U.S. forces have been here on site, many deep friendships have been formed and many families have been established.

Germa ny and the U.S. have grown together in the Wester n Palatin ate in such a wonderful way that it has shaped the region and possibly made it unique nation wide. When you hear the name Kaiser slaute rn, you

think of 1. Fussba llclub Kaiser slaute rn, you may think of Pfaff sewing machines - but you definitely think of the presence of the Americans. The GermanAmerican friendship and our great partne rship on many levels are well known not only in this area, but also in the USA. The air base is therefore much more than just a military installation. As the central location of the American militar y community with its more than 50,000 members, it has shaped the image of the entire region for decades and is the driving force behind the city’s acclaimed intern ationa lism. And, let’s not forget: also an enormously essential employer!

I am aware that a militar y facility of this size demands

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quite a bit from the people who live near it, especially on days of intense air traffic.

After nearly eight decades of peace and prosperity, many people today questio n the purpose of the militar y and its institu tions. But if the Russian invasion of Ukraine has shown us one thing, it is that there can be no peace and no prospe rity withou t militar y protection.

For the 70th anniversary, I send the Air Base only the very best wishes. The heart of the region beats on the base!

Here’s to many more years together!

Yours,

Dr. Klaus Weichel Lord Mayor of the City of Kaiserslautern

Seventy years Ramstein Air Base – this also means 70 years of joint history, exchange, debate, partnership, economic and cultural development and a deep anchor in the lives of the people in the region. I would personally like to cordially congratulate Ramstein Air Base on its 70th anniversary!

Our current fruitful cooperation has been be forged over years of history.

American troops occupied the area in 1951 and the construction of the air base followed, which was the origin of Ramstein Air Base. After World War II, the 86th Fighter Wing and its jets found a home at Landstuhl Air Base, which opened in 1952. For the war torn population of that time, the installation and extension of Ramstein Base was certainly a project of mixed emotions.

An ever changing story can be found in such a long relationship, like the pages of a book. The last 70 years of American presence in Ramstein shows chapters of successful joint projects, wonderful events and positive memories. In other chapters, we have had setbacks, differences of opinion and painful memories of the Flugtag disaster in 1988, and our joint reconciliation. But, our unique partnership is built on all of this!

Therefore, it is even more delightful and important that Germans and Americans today, after 70 years of cooperation and living side by side, are bound in friendship. Our home region is embossed in the presence of our American friends, their cultural influence, and last, but not least, its infrastructure and economic impact.

The continual expansion of Ramstein Air Base in the last 70 years led it to being the largest American installation in Europe. This has also led to the growth of a closer relationship among those responsible on base, local politicians and administration as well as to our economy, our cultural facilities and the population. Now, this alone is all the reason to celebrate, especially as joint celebrations weren’t possible due the pandemic situation in the last two years.

On the occasion of the 70th anniversary I wish everyone involved fabulous times and wonderful personal encounters as well as enjoyable celebrations during this pleasant weather!

Sincerely,

Dr. Peter Degenhardt Mayor, Union Community Landstuhl

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“From a barracks to a super base” was the title of an essay written in 2005 regarding the development of the air base. And, in fact, the barracks that commenced operations in 1952 can hardly be compared to today’s air base.

In the same way the air base has changed, the German-American relationship has also shifted throughout the year. The U.S. Forces became an attractive employer, the airmen and their families well-received customers, tenants and neighbors. Former occupiers have become accepted defense partners throughout the years. Today the people of both nations live a lively, diverse and uncomplicated relationship, side by side.

But, lest we forget: Ramstein-Miesenbach has carried many burdens for the defense of our country in the last 70 years and still does so today. One third of the territory of the Union Community of Ramstein-Miesenbach lies within the boundaries of Ramstein Air base. Flight and ground noise is still a burden today, we did not choose this role, but have always tried to make the best of it.

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COMMENTARY: State Secretary of the Interior Roger Lewentz Ladies and Gentlemen, Dear fellow American citizens, For 70 years now, the region has been shaped by Ramstein Air Base and the U.S. troops stationed in the Western Palatinate.

While in the beginning it was still a hesitant acquaintance after the catastrophe of World War 2, but in the meantime, a deep-rooted German-American friendship has developed. The entire region has been exhibiting and living the transatlantic partnership for many years.

Ramstein Air Base is repeatedly part of world history. It has had to experience profound sad days, such as the 1988 Flugtag catastrophy. But it has also given hope to

many people, such as during the evacuation mission of Afghan resident personnel in 2021. In all events, Germans and Americans stood side by side, supporting each other and enhancing cooperation whenever necessary.

The world is constantly changing and so Ramstein Air Base is also constantly adapting to the changes in the world. With the end of the Cold War, many fighter aircraft were withdrawn from RhinelandPalatinate, but at the same time logistics operations were enhanced. After Russia’s unlawful attack against Ukraine, the world is facing a new turning point and Ramstein Air Base will take a central role in the defense of Europe.

No one knows what challenges the future holds for us. However, good cooperation in the region and a vibrant transatlantic partnership have ensured that challenges have been met over the past seven decades. Therefore, I am sure that all together we will also overcome the challenges of the future.

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For the last 70 years, Americans and Germans in Rheinland-Pfalz have forged an unbreakable bond formed through seven decades of personal and professional interactions. There have been many moments of goodness since 1952, and it is important to recognize our accomplishments as we celebrate the 70th Anniversary of Ramstein Air Base.

The most significant accomplishment might just be the deep, rich German-American partnership in the Kaiserslautern Military Community. This partnership is not just historic; it also represent our collective future.

As the KMC commander, I regularly meet with local and regional civic leaders to discuss how our communities can continue to support each other. Our German hosts and neighbors have amazed me with how much they truly care about our service members and their families. Their involvement and persistent support moves the needle on real issues. This is evident in our close cooperation during the pandemic and, more recently, Operation Allies Refuge.

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An Aerial view of Ramstein Air Base in 2001.

Page 13 RAMSTEIN HISTORY from Page 7 shared a joint runway, and was an integral part of the Berlin Airlift.

During the Berlin Airlift, which ran from June 1948 to May 1949, allied forces flew food and other vital goods from Rhein-Main AB to West Berlin after the Soviet Union blockaded the city. A stained glass window was installed and commemorated the event at the RheinMain AB chapel.

On Oct. 10, 2005, the official Rhein-Main AB closure took place and the premises were returned to the German government. The southern runway at Ramstein Air Base was officially opened in August 2005, which went hand in hand with the construction of the new passenger terminal, the Kaiserslautern Military Community Center (KMCC) with lodging facilities, and Hangar 5, the largest of its kind on a U.S. Air Force installation on this side of the Atlantic.

By the end of 2005, Ramstein had become the ‘Gateway to Europe,’ which again completely transformed the overall mission. Ramstein AB

became an international port of entry complete with U.S. and German immigration and customs.

The stained glass window showing the Berlin Airlift was installed in the new passenger terminal on Ramstein AB, and a section of the former Berlin Wall was placed in a traffic circle next to the KMCC. The command structure of RAB saw its most current change in 2009. Ramstein AB host wing returned to the 86 AW and the 435 ABW became the 435th Air Ground Operations Wing, remaining a mission partner on the base.

Ramstein’s latest change is the closure of the East Gate with traffic redirected through the ROB-MC gate, jointly operated by both the U.S. Air Force and Army, in July.

Through the last 70 years, Ramstein AB Airmen, mission partners, allies and partner nations have seen a significant evolution.

We look forward to what the next 70 years will bring.

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Evolution of the Global Gateway: 521 AMOW, Ramstein partners in rapid global mobility by 521st Air Mobility Operations Wing Public Affairs Ramstein Air Base and the 521st Air Mobility Operations Wing have a longstanding history of partnership.

It began in 1954, when the 521st AMOW was called the 501st Tactical Control Group and was stationed at Landstuhl Air Base, . Landstuhl became Landstuhl-Ramstein AB, and the group became a wing, but no matter the names, the base and the wing worked closely together for the next six years to deliver air mobility during the Cold War. In 1960, the 521st TCW was inactivated, but the need continued for Ramstein AB to have dedicated units of Air Mobility Command present on the base to coordinate strategic airlift in the region. In 1982, the Air Force activated the 608th Military Airlift Group here on Ramstein AB. The unit was re-designated several times until in 2001 it finally became what it is still known as today: the 721st Air Mobility

Operations Group. This group brought with it the 723rd Air Mobility Squadron, which oversaw aerial port operations and maintenance for AMC missions at Ramstein AB. By 2008, many years into the United States’ response to 9-11 and the ongoing security commitments across the world, a massive logistics network of en route hubs had grown across Europe and Southwest Asia. Ramstein AB had already proven itself as the natural central hub in many ways, and so it became the natural home for the new wing created to oversee this network: the 521st AMOW. The new AMOW boasted the 721st AMOW and its sister group, the 521st Air Mobility Operations Group located on Naval Station Rota, Spain.

With the activation in 2008, 723rd Air Mobility Squadron and its robust mission at Ramstein AB was taken over by the new 721st Aerial Port Squadron and 721st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron. The 313th Expeditionary Operations Support

Members from the 721st Air Mobility Operations Group Photo by Senior Airman Faith Schaefer

“Ramstein Air Base is home to over eight hundred 521st Air Mobility Operations Wing families, three squadrons, one Group, and our Wing headquarters making it the largest Air Mobility Command node in the global air mobility support system. The wing as we know it now has proudly served alongside mission partners and the local German community since 2008. Thank you, Team Ramstein, for the long-standing partnerships and support today and years to come.”

“The lineage of the 721st Air Mobility Operations Group dates back to 1983 as the 608th Military Airlift Group, located here on Ramstein Air Base. For 39 years, mobility Airmen have counted on the hospitality of Team Ramstein in order to execute Global Reach for our nation and partners during critical moments in history. We’re grateful to the community, proud of the relationships we’ve built, and look forward to the next 70 years of Rapid Global Mobility from the Global Gateway.”

Col. Dan Cooley, Commander, 521st Air Mobility Operations Wing

Col. Jens Lyndrup, Commander, 721st Air Mobility Operations Group

Squadron stood up the next year.

For the next decade and more, these units worked with AMOW sister units across EUCOM and CENTCOM, and with their host partners at Ramstein AB and elsewhere, to accomplish strategic airlift supporting the nation’s critical locations of military action.

The 313th EOSS provided worldclass command and control, aeromedical evacuation, and expeditionary aircrew support to U.S. Transportation Command missions transiting through Ramstein AB. In addition to AE teams and C2 capabilities, the squadron houses Ravens, Flying Crew Chief, Commander Support Staff, communications, intelligence and tactics. In 2021, as a recognition that these functions were a vital and enduring part of Team Ramstein’s operations, the 313th EOSS was inactivated and replaced with a new permanent unit, the 721st Mobility Support Squadron.

The 721st Aerial Port Squadron is the largest en route aerial port and executes premier logistics services in support of five combatant commanders. The squadron operates the community’s Air Mobility Command Passenger Terminal and the In-transit Munitions Facility. It also provides joint inspections, fleet services, and passenger and cargo services to Ramstein mission partners and beyond.

The 721st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron offers the largest en route maintenance capability in Air Mobility Command. Launching or recovering an average of over 350 aircraft per month, the squadron safely advances Rapid Global Mobility using Hangar

Five, the Air Force’s largest overseas C-5 Galaxy fuel cell aircraft hangar and often has maintenance recovery teams on the road across Europe and Africa to enable onward movement of the mission.

To accomplish each of these critical mission-sets across the 521st AMOW has required the support of mission and host-nation partners. In the last two years alone, these partnerships have reached such heights as to appear on television screens across the globe.

In Spring 2020, the world came to a halt due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As the Department of Defense’s Global Gateway, Team Ramstein came together on solutions to project combat power and keep passengers moving through a global air travel system that had been thrown into shock. With constantly changing border entry requirements, the 521st AMOW and Ramstein worked closely to ensure that military passengers could travel to and through Germany, and that transiting aircrews could receive proper testing, food, and lodging between missions.

Additionally, the aeromedical side of Team Ramstein performed the first-ever DoD infectious patient transport missions. Using a newly operationalized Transportation Isolation System created during the Ebola outbreak of 2014, the 313th EOSS, 10th Expeditionary Aeromedical Evacuation Flight, and 86th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron worked with higher headquarters to create a plan of operations, train crews on procedures, and eventually transport the first of many patients. Their efforts created

a baseline of operations that continued with a more advanced system, the Negatively Pressurized Conex, which now operates across multiple DoD locations and theaters.

In 2021, as the United States and coalition partners ended the war in Afghanistan, Ramstein AB became a main interim staging base to save the lives of tens of thousands of Afghan evacuees. Every facet of the 521st AMOW mission in Germany intertwined with Ramstein as the en route system cared for passengers, aircrew, aircraft, and interagency partners. All the while, the community gave the evacuees a home and its mission partners the resources needed to succeed.

Since the start of 2022, Ramstein AB was a critical en route node for aid as the North Atlantic Treaty Alliance joined hand-in-hand to reaffirm unwavering support for Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.

In May this year, European partners and Team Ramstein rapidly answered America’s call for baby formula to nourish our newest citizens. This massive effort delivered enough formula to create millions of bottles of baby food and was the start of a continuing mission of over 50 commercial flights.

The longstanding partnership between the 521st AMOW and Ramstein AB shows that no matter how unpredictable the operation, Team Ramstein will prevail. Congratulations to the Ramstein AB community on 70 years of building Airmen and projecting power. Air Mobility Command is proud to be a mission partner and part of that history!

“Team Ramstein, congratulations on 70 years of providing unmatched combat capability to this region of the world. We, at the 721 Aerial Port Squadron, are proud to be a mission partner with you as we protect the interests of the free world.

Happy 70th anniversary from the Port Dawgs!”

“Ramstein Air Base is the perfect home of the U.S. Air Force’s only Mobility Support Squadron. This location serves as a strategic launching point for U.S. European, Africa and Central Commands and the flightline is buzzing with missions day in and day out. Thank you for taking care of our Airmen and our Air Mobility Command aircrews as we support U.S. Transportation Command taskings on this side of the globe.”

“Happy 70th Anniversary to our Ramstein Air Base partners!

Thank you for all you do to take care of the 721st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron mission movers and families.”

Lt. Col. Philip Lere, Commander, 721st Aerial Port Squadron

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Living History: Meet Bob Russo

by Jennifer Green-Lanchoney 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs When Airman 1st Class Bob Russo arrived on what is now called Ramstein Air Base in 1952, he started down a path that would shape the rest of his life.

As a young man from Boston, he brought a humble nature, quick wit and infectious charm to uplift those around him while serving in Germany.

Bob said that most of his fond memories included the bonds he made with fellow service members.

“My generation has nearly passed now, and we have been the beneficiaries of a relatively peaceful world,” he noted. “My group of friends worked hard, were generous to their community and were proud of our country.”

His arrival on base mirrored the reassignment of the 86th Fighter Bomber Wing, both transitioning from Neubiberg Air Base, located nine kilometers south of Munich.

“When I first saw Landstuhl Air Base, now Ramstein, at the age of 21, I was at my peak of mental and physical prowess. I was given the job as Special Orders Clerk. If anyone had asked me how long I would be in Germany, I would have said forever — but the answer was three years. But, that was forever at 21 years old,” Bob said.

Bob had several jobs on base, but most remembers his time working for the base paper.

“During my time (on Ramstein), I also wrote for the base magazine, ‘The Raider,’ with my friend Sgt. Dick Hoffman, who ran the magazine,” he said. “Dick was talented and usually frustrated by all the regulations that capped his creativity. And when he smiled or smirked you could never be sure if it was the beer or the brilliance.”

Bob Russo, a former U.S. Air Force service member, poses in front of the 86th Airlift Wing headquarters building in 2012. The photo recreates one he took in the 1950s during his service on Ramstein Air Base.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Travis Edwards

Dick asked Bob and several other Airmen to write about the jobs they had prior to joining the service.

“I had been a licensed Beautician for about a year before entering service. In my column, I used a photo of me behind a beauty/barber chair in a white jacket cutting a lady’s hair,” the Boston native noted. “From that article my life and my Air Force career took on a life of its own.”

At that time 12th Air Force had moved on to the adjoining base, which was called Ramstein Air Base. Ramstein and Landstuhl Air Bases were separated by a road that was the old Autobahn, which is now called Kisling Memorial Drive.

“I got calls from women at all bases to come and cut their hair.

I did not believe I was particularly outstanding as a stylist, but I was a star because I was the only one — and I was an American. I would come to your home or the Bachelor Officer Quarters to do hair in the rooms,” he said.

Bob made quite the impression both on and off base. He met and married his wife Lotte, a local German woman, while at Ramstein Air Base. They met at Fasching in Kaiserslautern, and it is tradition for women to ask men to dance during the celebration.

Fasching, also called Karneval, is a festival that takes place on the two days immediately preceding Ash Wednesday. It features processions of masked figures, dancing, and is the equivalent of Mardi Gras and the last day of Carnival.

“In that time it wasn’t very popular to date American military, but I asked him to dance a few times, and he was fantastic at the jitterbug. It wasn’t until he opened his mouth that I found out he was American,” said Lotte.

“After we met that first night, I went back to see if she was there the next week, but she wasn’t. Finally I found her and after a while she and her sister let him drive them home,” Bob said.

Airman 1st Class Bob Russo, left, eats with friends in a dining facility on Landstuhl Air base in the 1950s. Bob said that most of his fond memories during his service in Germany included the bonds he made with fellow service members.

“It was a cold night so I drove them through bombed out buildings,

and when she and her sister hopped out, I couldn’t believe that she lived there,” said Bob. “I called after her for her number and she kept going, but her sister gave it to me.”

Bob made it his mission to capture her heart.

“I asked her to marry me several times, and each time she said no,” Bob said. “Finally, I made up my mind to ask one more time and if she said no, I would leave her alone. But, she said yes.”

“He didn’t give up,” said Lotte.

“And we have been married 67 years.”

“At 91, leaning on 92, I look back at my service time as one of my best times in life,” Bob said. “Three square meals, clean sheets, a shower, and even a paycheck. My advice for Airmen now, is to be good, be ethical, and be kind. The tears, sweat and gnashing of teeth will come, but do the best you can do.”

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COMMENTARY: Kaiserslautern County Commissioner Ralf Leßmeister Unambiguously you came to Europe, to Germany, and contributed to the end of that insane and inhumane National Socialism — at that time, more than seventy years ago. For us, your arrival here was the “Sound of Freedom.”

They brought peace, freedom and the idea that people essentially want the good. This idea is superior to all the others. And therefore it must be protected and safeguarded. This is what you have stood for day after day here with us for seventy years. With

words and with deeds. For this I thank you.

On a stretch of highway near Landstuhl, you set up Landstuhl Air Base on a makeshift airfield starting in 1952 with squadrons of Thunderstreak F84s, those jets that guaranteed our safety for years. A year later, they established the Ramstein Air Force Installation with headquarters and administration. Starting in 1957, the two parts were merged to form Ramstein-Landstuhl Air Base, or as it is simplified to say

today in view of the location and positioning: Ramstein Air Base.

This Sound of Freedom moves whole generations. My family has always lived not far from the air base. So we got to see a lot: We listened to the jets on base and jazz on AFN Kaiserslautern, we watched movies and played as kids with the kids of the Airmen. We listened to how they talked, what view they have of the world and people. The “American way of life” became tangible for all of us and especially for us children at that

time. I can still remember very well the delicious ice cream, the delicious smelling popcorn during the movie showings in the American cinemas, the typical American Chewing gum, first ice hockey and American football experiences and much more - all lasting and impressive memories of my childhood and for many others with friendships that have lasted for decades, up to numerous relationships and marriages.

Even though the planes have become quieter over the years - the

Sound of Freedom has not. And never will! On the contrary, we all want and need to carry the Sound of Freedom forward. This idea is worth it: Because every person should be allowed to be free and strive for their personal happiness.

Congratulations for 70 years at Ramstein Air Base and here’s to continued and proven good cooperation!

of the community. Joint GermanAmerican downtown patrols in the city of Kaiserslautern are a common sight and provide additional safety. The German Police Liaison Office on Ramstein Air Base is another proof of our long term partnership. This partnership has also stood its test in difficult times — for example during Operation Allies Refuge.

This special partnership is built

on reliability and trust. I would like to thank you, the responsible people assigned to Ramstein Air Base, for your work and commitment and I look forward to many more years of excellent cooperation and friendship.

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Through the Ramstein gateway, the U.S. Air Force made a

significant contribution to the stability and security of Germany, its NATO allies in Europe and beyond.

Together, our nations stand for a strong transatlantic alliance, which is also reflected regionally here in the Westpfalz. People with different ethnical or cultural backgrounds interacted to preserve a free democratic basic order.

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The Union Community of Bruchmühlbach-Miesau congratulates Ramstein Air Base on its 70th anniversary and wishes all the best for many more years to come.

Although our union community was not founded until 20 years later; in all that time we have been able to get to know and appreci-

ate the Air Base as an important and reliable employer. In addition, many exchanges took place, which contributed greatly to mutual understanding. It’s nice that those who once ocupied our area in yesteryear have long since become our friends. That the German-American friendship will continue in the

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435 CTS: The unit behind historic base

by Jordan Malfoy, PhD 435th Air Ground Operations Wing/ Air Expeditionary Wing Historian Ramstein’s 70 historic years are an impressive feat — one that would have been impossible without the unit that built it all in the first place. The 435th Construction and Training Squadron has a history just as long and storied as Ramstein itself, yet most people have never heard of it.

The 435th CTS traces its origins to post-war Germany, when a great number of non-German displaced persons that remained in the country needed employment.

By the end of 1945, U.S. forces employed over 250,000 individuals in Labor Service Units, which performed services such as maintenance or construction. With Cold War tensions increasing in Europe and the massive manpower needs of the Berlin Airlift, the LSUs were expanded for the first time to include Germans in 1948 and just five years later all USAFE labor units were employing Germans only.

The first iteration of the CTS was born out of these circumstances. Although the Army Corps of Engineers was responsible for overseas airfield construction at the time, they were unable to meet the increasing need for air bases on this side of the Rhine.

On September 8, 1950, the 7329th Labor Service Unit Engineer Construction was created at Rhein-Main Air Base in Frankfurt. The unit was initially assigned to an engineering battalion and even today the CTS’s emblem still bears a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers castle. The allGerman members of the unit were housed, clothed, and fed by the

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 435th Construction Training Squadron finish construction of a pod at Ramstein Air Base, Aug. 25, 2021. The 435th CTS is supported Operation Allies Refuge by building pods for incoming evacuees to stay in while they await transportation to other transient locations.

Photo by Airman Jared Lovett

U.S. forces and even gained access to toiletry items that were often a luxury in post-war Germany.

These LSUs were not military units, yet all their members had to undergo a three-month basic training course that taught subjects similar to those of a military training camp. After completion they received additional training on heavy equipment and vehicles.

The 7329th was specifically used for construction, repair, and maintenance activities within USAFE, becoming the only unit of its kind in the Air Force at the time. In 1952, the unit was tasked with their first big project — building a new air base at Landstuhl.

Initially only on temporary duty at Landstuhl, the workers slept in tents with few amenities and returned to Rhein-Main every weekend. After a year, the move to Landstuhl became permanent and the workers’ accommodations improved to include barracks, a club, and a proper mess hall. The unit used heavy equipment to turn the marshy landscape into two bases — Landstuhl (with the runways) and Ramstein (the administrative side). Due to the marshy conditions, to build the taxiways the workers often had to dig six to eight feet deep and backfill with the red sandstone

so common in the area.

In the years that followed, the unit worked on the construction of many military bases in the region, including Spangdahlem, Bitburg, and Sembach. In May 1971, an aircraft barrier, generator and training unit from Wiesbaden transferred to the then-USAFE Civilian Service Unit.

This now made the unit a military component, with an active duty commander. It was officially activated and designated as the 7002d Civil Engineering Flight. Its current nickname, “the Deuce,” stems from this original designation. The 7002d was responsible for building streets, runways, clinics, park-

ing lots, hangars, and schools.

It also trained Air Force members in construction, firefighting, and rescue techniques. In 2006, USAFE approved the squadron’s humanitarian mission, allowing them to provide humanitarian and civic assistance, prefab construction experts, and airfield evaluations.

In 2009, under the massive reorganization at Ramstein that created the 435 Air Ground Operations Wing, the unit was redesignated the 435 Construction and Training Squadron and assigned to the 435 CRG. Today, it is the only unit of its kind left in the Air Force and still employs nearly 200 local nationals.

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435 AGOW celebrates historic years with RAB The 435th Air Ground Operations Wing has been at Ramstein for nearly two decades, both as a host wing and as a tenant. The 435th’s history, however, is much longer and more illustrious than just its last twenty years. In the nearly 80 years since its inception, the 435th has helped drive the Nazis from France, saved lives during countless humanitarian airlifts and medical evacuations, served as host wing on two different bases in Germany, and stood up the Air Force’s only wing in Africa.

In 1943, the 435th Troop Carrier Group was created as part of the Army Air Forces, with the mission to transport airborne infantry, parachute troops, glider units, and materiel. After a few months of training, the group moved to England to prepare for operations in the European Theater. On D-Day, the 435th dropped troops from the 101st Airborne onto Normandy during Operation NEPTUNE and later that day delivered muchneeded supplies using Waco gliders. For their participation in the Normandy Invasion, the 435th earned the Distinguished Unit Citation. The airmen of the 435th also flew in support of Operation MARKET-GARDEN in the Netherlands, Operation DRAGOON in Southern France, and Operation VARSITY crossing the Rhine into Germany.

Although dropping paratroopers and towing gliders into combat was an important aspect of the 435th’s mission, most of its time during the war was spent delivering cargo, such as fuel and rations, to ensure the Army could continue its drive across Europe.

The 435th delivered supplies to Patton’s army driving across France and even dropped vital cargo to the beleaguered Easy Company stuck in Bastogne.

After the war, the 435th entered Reserve status as the 435th Troop Carrier Wing. It found itself mobilized in 1951

for nearly two years to support the Korean War and was occasionally called to active duty during times of national crises.

Initially operating out of Miami International Airport, the wing later moved to Homestead AFB in South Florida. During these years in Florida, the 435th flew primarily C-119 Flying Boxcars and C-124 Globemasters in transport and airborne missions, particularly to the Caribbean and Central America. When hurricane Donna ravaged South Florida in 1960, the 435th TCW spent three days delivering food, water, supplies, and even bridge panels to stranded residents in the area. By 1965, the wing was once again inactivated.

The 435th returned to Europe in 1968, when it was activated as the 435 Military Airlift Support Wing. In 1969, the wing arrived at Rhein-Main AB in Germany where it would remain for more than two decades. Initially operating as a Military Airlift Command support wing, the 435th provided deployed airlift control elements and maintenance at aerial ports in Europe, Africa, Southwest Asia, and the Middle East. In 1975, it became the 435 Tactical Airlift Wing and took over hosting duties at Rhein-Main — then the busiest U.S. air terminal in Europe. With its airlift and medical evacuation mission, the 435 TAW was extremely busy over the next two decades. The many squadrons of the 435th helped evacuate the injured Marines after the 1983 Beirut barracks bombing, returned the Iranian hostages in 1981, and evacuated the victims of a brutal mortar attack at a Sarajevo market in 1994. The 435th itself fell victim to terrorists when a bomb exploded outside of wing headquarters in 1985, killing two and injuring many more.

In the 1990s, the wing was also busy with several humanitarian airlifts: Operations PROVIDE PROMISE, PROVIDE HOPE, and PROVIDE COMFORT. The 435th performed the first American aid delivery into Sarajevo during Operation PROVIDE PROMISE, a

two-year mission to airlift supplies to the surrounded city during the Yugoslavian Civil War. The 435th efforts during this operation earned it a Joint Meritorious Unit Award. Early in 1994, the 435th Airlift Wing began turning over portions of Rhein-Main back to German control, drawing down until the wing inactivated in 1995.

It was not until nearly ten years later that the 435th returned, this time activated as the 435th Air Base Wing at Ramstein AB in 2004. The 435th took over host wing responsibilities from the 86th Airlift Wing and was responsible for the entire Kaiserslautern Military Community. All of the major support units on base, such as the Logistics Readiness Group, the Medical Group, and the Mission Support Group, all fell under the 435th. Because the 86th’s commander remained as commander of the KMC with the 435th commander as deputy, the next several years were rife with confusion and annoyances regarding powers and responsibilities. In 2008, it was decided that the current organization of the 86th and 435th was too cumbersome and a change was needed.

On July 16, 2009, the 435th changed designations for the last time, becoming the 435th Air Ground Operations Wing. The 86th AW now took over host duties at Ramstein, as well as responsibility for the KMC, streamlining KAISERSLAUTERN

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the organization of both wings and removing the complications.

The 435th went from an air base support mission to a primarily expeditionary operations and support mission with emphasis on contingency response operations and airground operations. All of its previous support units were inactivated and activated as new units under the 86th. The wing received the 435th Contingency Response Group with its base opening mission, the 435th Air and Space Communications Group with expeditionary and base support communications mission, and the 4th Air Support Operations Group with a TACP

and weather support mission.

Today, the 435th is working to more closely integrate its three groups to support USAFE’s mission on the continent.

One of the most unique aspects of the 435th is its dual wing, the 435th Air Expeditionary Wing. Activated in 2013, the AEW is the Air Force’s only wing in Africa, created to improve command relationships and support to units on the African continent.

The entire 435th AGOW’s command team, including the commander, is dual-hatted, splitting their time between the two active wings. Since its inception, the 435th AEW has more than doubled in size and provides tactical airlift, personnel recovery/casualty evacuation, and base operations support for two groups, ten squadrons, and four airfields.

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

Early Morning Seminary/Scripture Study for High School aged students Ramstein School: North Chapel, 6:30 a.m., Mon-Wed, Fri Vogelweh School: Vogelweh Chapel, 6:30 a.m., Mon-Wed, Fri

Buddhist (SGI) Virtual Meetings, for more information thevoice@gmail.com

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

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

Catholic Holy Family Catholic Community Facebook.com/RamsteinCatholicCommunity Daily Mass: North Chapel, 11:30 a.m., Tue-Fri Confessions: North Chapel, by appointment only Sunday Masses: North Chapel, 9 a.m. & 1 p.m., Sun

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

Islam Jumu’ah Khutbah: South Chapel, 1 p.m., Fri Potluck: South Chapel, 7 p.m., 1st & 3rd, Fri

Jewish Facebook.com/KMCMILJEWISHCOMMUNITY Shabbat: South Chapel, 6 p.m., Fri Sabbath Kiddush & Lunch: 1 p.m.; RSVP and request location by COB Wed* Saturday Torah Study: 7 p.m. - request location & Zoom link* Sunday Hebrew School & B’nei Mitzvah Study – request location and Zoom link*

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

Protestant Contemporary North Chapel, 11 a.m., Sun Facebook.com/ramsteincontemporaryservice (Deaf & Hard of Hearing Ministry ASL interpreter available) Children’s Church: North Chapel Annex, Ages 5 and up (Children are dismissed during service to attend) Gospel: Vogelweh Chapel, 11 a.m., Sun Facebook.com/VogelwehGospelService/ Children’s Church registration begins at 10:45 a.m.

Children’s Church: Vogelweh Chapel, Pre-K to 12th, Sun Traditional: South Chapel, 9:30 a.m., Sun Facebook.com/ramsteinprotestanttraditionalservice

Seventh-day Adventist Worship service: North Chapel, 11 a.m., Sat Bible Study: North Chapel, 10 a.m., Sat

Knights of Columbus (K of C)

PMOC

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Bible Study: South Chapel, 11:45 a.m., Wed

Catholic Women of the Chapel (CWOC)

PWOC

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Catholic Religious Education (RE) (except Jun, Jul & Aug) Kindergarten – 7th Ramstein Intermediate School: 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m., Sun Confirmation Class North Chapel: 6-7:30 p.m., Wed Life Teen: North Chapel, 6:15 p.m., Sun

Protestant Youth of the Chapel (Middle & High School)

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August 5, 2022 2018 Audi A4 Quattro Premium Plus (AWD), Sedan / Saloon, AWD/4WD, $37,697 (S5252). The Used Car Guys - Kaiserslautern, Weilerbacher Strasse 110, Kaiserslautern, 67661 Germany, +49 (0) 63168031210, kaiserslautern@usedcar guys.net. Find all of our cars on FindItGuide.com!

AUTOS All ads & pics on www.FindItGuide.com

2017 Ford Escape SE Ecoboost 4WD, SUV, $22,999. Patriot Military Automobiles GmbH - Spangdahlem II, 1A Im Kreuzgarten, Spangdahlem, 54529 Germany, con tact@patriot-autos.net. Find all of our cars on FindItGuide.com!

2017 GMC Terrain SLE AWD, SUV, $24,499. Patriot Military Automobiles GmbH - Kaiserslautern, 22 Kaiserstrasse, Kaiserslautern, 67661 Germany, Nik: +49 (0)170-784-0109, contact@patriot-au tos.net. Find all of our cars on FindItGuide.com!

Band instrument repair.

American owned.

English spoken.

0174-279-6701 Landstuhl pbmusik.de

2017 Hyundai Tucson SE AWD, SUV, $23,999. Patriot Military Automobiles GmbH - Ramstein II, 47 Kindsbacher Str., Ramstein-Miesenbach, 66877 Germany, +49 (0) 6371-598 15 20, contact@patriotautos.net. Find all of our cars on FindItGuide.com!

2017 Mazda 6 Touring, Sedan / Saloon, $22,999. Patriot Military Automobiles GmbH - Grafenwoehr, 30 Im Gewerbepark, Grafenwoehr, 92655 Germany, +49 (0)151-1580-6354, contact@patriot-au tos.net. Find all of our cars on FindItGuide.com!

2017 Subaru Crosstrek Premium AWD, Crossover, Gas, Automatic, $25,995 (S3335). Ramstein Used Cars - Kaiserslautern, 1 Kaiserstrasse, Kaiserslautern, 67661 Germany, +49(0)631 3679 3979, info@ram steinusedcars.com. Find all of our cars on FindItGuide.com!

2017 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid Limited AWD, SUV, $29,499. Patriot Military Automobiles GmbH - Grafenwoehr, 30 Im Gewerbepark, Grafenwoehr, 92655 Germany, +49 (0)151-1580-6354, contact@patriot-au tos.net. Find all of our cars on FindItGuide.com!

2017 Volvo XC60 T6 AWD R-DESIGN, SUV, $36,499. Patriot Military Automobiles GmbH - Vilseck, 2 Kuermreuther Str., Vilseck, 92249 Germany, 0157-3567-6324, contact@patriot-autos.net. Find all of our cars on FindItGuide.com!

2017 Volvo XC90 T6 Inscription AWD 3rd Row, SUV, AWD/4WD, 8-Speed Shiftable Automatic, $39,999 (5766). The Used Car Guys - Kaiserslautern, Weilerbacher Strasse 110, Kaiserslautern, 67661 Germany, +49 (0) 631-68031210, kaiserslautern@ usedcarguys.net. Find all of our cars on FindItGuide.com!

2017 Volvo XC90 T6 R-Design AWD, SUV, AWD/4WD, 8-Speed Shiftable Automatic, $40,999 (5907). The Used Car Guys - Ramstein, Am Lanzenbusch 1, Ramstein-Miesenbach, 66877 Germany, +49 (0) 6371 92 00 00, ramstein@usedcarguys.net. Find all of our cars on FindItGuide.com!

2017 VW Golf 4-door automatic, Sports Hatch, $18,599. Patriot Military Automobiles GmbH - Ramstein II, 47 Kindsbacher Str., Ramstein-Miesenbach, 66877 Germany, +49 (0) 6371-598 15 20, contact@patri ot-autos.net. Find all of our cars on FindItGuide.com!

2017 VW Touareg V6 Wolfsburg Edition 4Motion, Van, $33,999. Patriot Military Automobiles GmbH - Ramstein II, 47 Kindsbacher Str., Ramstein-Miesenbach, 66877 Germany, +49 (0) 6371-598 15 20, con tact@patriot-autos.net. Find all of our cars on FindItGuide.com!

2018 Audi A4 2.0T quattro Premium AWD, Sedan / Saloon, AWD/4WD, 7-Speed Double Clutch, $33,499 (5638). The Used Car Guys - Stuttgart, 6 Robert-Bosch-Strasse, Schoenaich, 71101 Germany, +49 (0)1727 129 046, stuttgart@usedcar guys.net. Find all of our cars on FindItGuide.com!

2018 Audi A4 Prem Plus Quattro, Sedan / Saloon, $33,999. Patriot Military Automobiles GmbH - Grafenwoehr, 30 Im Gewerbepark, Grafenwoehr, 92655 Germany, +49 (0)151-1580-6354, contact@patriot-au tos.net. Find all of our cars on FindItGuide.com!

2018 Audi A4 Prem Plus Quattro, Sedan / Saloon, $33,999. Patriot Military Automobiles GmbH - Grafenwoehr, 30 Im Gewerbepark, Grafenwoehr, 92655 Germany, +49 (0)151-1580-6354, contact@patriot-au tos.net. Find all of our cars on FindItGuide.com!

2018 BMW 320i xDrive AWD Sedan, Sedan / Saloon, $32,999. Patriot Military Automobiles GmbH - Spangdahlem II, 1A Im Kreuzgarten, Spangdahlem, 54529 Germany, contact@patriot-autos.net. Find all of our cars on FindItGuide.com!

2018 Audi A5 Coupe Premium Plus S-Line AWD 2.0L I4 Turbo, Coupe, $38,999. Patriot Military Automobiles GmbH - Ramstein II, 47 Kindsbacher Str., Ramstein-Miesenbach, 66877 Germany, +49 (0) 6371598 15 20, contact@patriot-autos.net.

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2018 Audi Q3 Premium Plus FWD, SUV, $32,999. Patriot Military Automobiles GmbH - Grafenwoehr, 30 Im Gewerbepark, Grafenwoehr, 92655 Germany, +49 (0)151-1580-6354, contact@patriot-au tos.net. Find all of our cars on FindItGuide.com!

2018 BMW 540i xDrive, Sedan / Saloon, $42,999. Patriot Military Automobiles GmbH - Spangdahlem II, 1A Im Kreuzgarten, Spangdahlem, 54529 Germany, con tact@patriot-autos.net. Find all of our cars on FindItGuide.com!

2018 BMW X1 xDrive28i AWD, SUV, AWD/ 4WD, 8-Speed Shiftable Automatic, $32,499 (5659). The Used Car Guys - Kaiserslautern, Weilerbacher Strasse 110, Kaiserslautern, 67661 Germany, +49 (0) 63168031210, kaiserslautern@usedcar guys.net. Find all of our cars on FindItGuide.com!

2018 BMW X2 28i AWD 2.0L I4 Turbo, SUV, $39,999. Patriot Military Automobiles GmbH - Kaiserslautern, 22 Kaiserstrasse, Kaiserslautern, 67661 Germany, Nik: +49 (0)170-784-0109, contact@patriot-au tos.net. Find all of our cars on FindItGuide.com!

2018 BMW X5 xDrive35i AWD, SUV, AWD/ 4WD, 8-Speed Shiftable Automatic w/ Sport Transmission (A), $44,999 (S5466).

The Used Car Guys - Kaiserslautern, Weilerbacher Strasse 110, Kaiserslautern, 67661 Germany, +49 (0) 631-68031210, kaiserslau tern@usedcarguys.net. Find all of our cars on FindItGuide.com!

2018 Chevrolet Equinox LT AWD, SUV, Gas, Automatic, $25,995 (S-3332). Ramstein Used Cars - Kaiserslautern, 1 Kaiserstrasse, Kaiserslautern, 67661 Germany, +49(0)631 3679 3979, info@ramsteinused cars.com. Find all of our cars on FindItGuide.com!

2018 Chevrolet Traverse LT AWD, SUV, $32,999. Patriot Military Automobiles GmbH - Kaiserslautern, 22 Kaiserstrasse, Kaiserslautern, 67661 Germany, Nik: +49 (0)170-784-0109, contact@patriot-au tos.net. Find all of our cars on FindItGuide.com!

2018 Dodge Challenger SXT, Sedan / Saloon, Rear, 8-Speed Shiftable Automatic (A), $30,899 (S5150). The Used Car Guys Spangdahlem, 45 Hillstrasse, Spangdahlem, 54529 Germany, +49 (0) 6565 957 315, mitch@usedcarguys.net. Find all of our cars on FindItGuide.com!

2018 Dodge Durango GT Blacktop AWD, SUV, $37,999. Patriot Military Automobiles GmbH - Grafenwoehr, 30 Im Gewerbepark, Grafenwoehr, 92655 Germany, +49 (0)151-1580-6354, contact@patriot-au tos.net. Find all of our cars on FindItGuide.com!

2018 Dodge Ram Pickup 1500 Laramie Diesel 4x4, Pickup, Rear, 8-Speed Shiftable Automatic, $44,999 (5839). The Used Car Guys - Kaiserslautern, Weilerbacher Strasse 110, Kaiserslautern, 67661 Germany, +49 (0) 631-68031210, kaiserslautern@ usedcarguys.net. Find all of our cars on FindItGuide.com!

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2018 Ford Explorer XLT Third Row, SUV, Front, 6-Speed Shiftable Automatic (A), $32,497 (S5389). The Used Car Guys Spangdahlem, 45 Hillstrasse, Spangdahlem, 54529 Germany, +49 (0) 6565 957 315, mitch@usedcarguys.net. Find all of our cars on FindItGuide.com!

2018 Ford Escape S, SUV, Front, 6-Speed Shiftable Automatic, $21,599 (5709). The Used Car Guys - Stuttgart, 6 Robert-BoschStrasse, Schoenaich, 71101 Germany, +49 (0)1727 129 046, stuttgart@usedcar guys.net. Find all of our cars on FindItGuide.com!

2018 Ford Explorer XLT 4X4, SUV, $34,999. Patriot Military Automobiles GmbH - Kaiserslautern, 22 Kaiserstrasse, Kaiserslautern, 67661 Germany, Nik: +49 (0)170-784-0109, contact@patriot-au tos.net. Find all of our cars on FindItGuide.com!

2018 Ford Focus SEL, Hatchback, Gas, Automatic, $20,995 (S-3316). Ramstein Used Cars - Kaiserslautern, 1 Kaiserstrasse, Kaiserslautern, 67661 Germany, +49(0)631 3679 3979, info@ramsteinusedcars.com.

Find all of our cars on FindItGuide.com!

2018 Honda CR-V EX FWD, SUV, $29,999.

Patriot Military Automobiles GmbH - Ramstein II, 47 Kindsbacher Str., Ramstein-Miesenbach, 66877 Germany, +49 (0) 6371598 15 20, contact@patriot-autos.net.

Find all of our cars on FindItGuide.com!

2018 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport, SUV, $22,999. Patriot Military Automobiles GmbH - Grafenwoehr, 30 Im Gewerbepark, Grafenwoehr, 92655 Germany, +49 (0)151-1580-6354, contact@patriot-au tos.net. Find all of our cars on FindItGuide.com!

2018 Infiniti Q50 LUXE 3.0T AWD, Sedan / Saloon, $34,999. Patriot Military Automobiles GmbH - Spangdahlem II, 1A Im Kreuzgarten, Spangdahlem, 54529 Germany, contact@patriot-autos.net. Find all of our cars on FindItGuide.com!

2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee High Altitude, SUV, $39,999. Patriot Military Automobiles GmbH - Ramstein II, 47 Kindsbacher Str., Ramstein-Miesenbach, 66877 Germany, +49 (0) 6371-598 15 20, contact@patri ot-autos.net. Find all of our cars on FindItGuide.com!

FURNITURE AUG 20, 2022

66976 Rodalben Bahnhofstr. 9 (former Möbel

10 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Matheis) parking lot Wasgau-Markt

- only cash payment (Euro) possible -

SALE

2018 Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk 4x4, SUV, $29,999. Patriot Military Automobiles GmbH - Ramstein II, 47 Kindsbacher Str., Ramstein-Miesenbach, 66877 Germany, +49 (0) 6371-598 15 20, contact@patriotautos.net. Find all of our cars on FindItGuide.com!

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2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited 4x4, SUV, Rear, 8-Speed Shiftable Automatic (A), $33,997 (S5163). The Used Car Guys Spangdahlem, 45 Hillstrasse, Spangdahlem, 54529 Germany, +49 (0) 6565 957 315, mitch@usedcarguys.net. Find all of our cars on FindItGuide.com!

2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited 4x2, SUV, $32,999. Patriot Military Automobiles GmbH - Grafenwoehr, 30 Im Gewerbepark, Grafenwoehr, 92655 Germany, +49 (0)151-1580-6354, contact@patriot-au tos.net. Find all of our cars on FindItGuide.com!

2018 Mercedes-Benz C-Class C 300, Sedan / Saloon, Rear, $36,499 (S5290). The Used Car Guys - Kaiserslautern, Weilerbacher Strasse 110, Kaiserslautern, 67661 Germany, +49 (0) 631-68031210, kaiserslau tern@usedcarguys.net. Find all of our cars on FindItGuide.com!

Flowers

THE BEAUTY OF SUMMER! Blumen Gauweiler Mannheimer Str. 208 67657 Kaiserslautern Phone: 0631 - 4 96 04 Fax: 0631 - 4 96 75

blumen.gauweiler@t-online.de www.blumen-gauweiler.de

... for house and garden!

Great gifts & decoration!

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Ramstein Air Base Airmen support OAR in 2021

Pods were established for evacuees at Ramstein Air Base, Aug. 24, 2021. Military members established temporary lodging for evacuees from Afghanistan in support of Operation Allies Refuge.

Photo by Senior Airman Jan K. Valle

A member of the United Services Organization, center-right, high-fived an Afghan evacuee as they departed a C-17 Globemaster III aircraft at Ramstein Air Base, Aug. 20, 2021. Ramstein Air Base provided safe, temporary lodging for qualified evacuees from Afghanistan as part of Operation Allies Refuge over several weeks.

Photo by Senior Airman Taylor Slater Afghan evacuees lined up to be processed at Ramstein Air Base, Aug. 21, 2021.

Ramstein Air Base provided safe, temporary lodging for evacuees from Afghanistan as part of Operation Allies Refuge.

Photo by Senior Airman Caleb S. Kimmell

(Left) U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Koby Williams, 86th Operations Support Squadron joint airdrop inspector, unrolled a tent at Ramstein Air Base, Aug. 22, 2021.

The tents were used to temporarily house evacuees during Operation Allies Refuge.

Photo by Airman 1st Class Madelyn Keech

(Right) An evacuee from Afghanistan waves before boarding a flight at Ramstein Air Base, Oct. 15, 2021. This was one of the final outbound flights to leave Ramstein. Photo by Staff Sgt. Trevor Rhynes

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AT THE MOVIES Photo by repbone / Shutterstock.com

TODAY

ACTION/COMEDY

Bullet Train (R) 1100, 1330, 1915 Easter Sunday (PG-13) 1100, 1630 DC League of Super-Pets (PG) 1115, 1345, 1645 Vengeance (R) 1400, 1630 Nope (R) 1915 Where the Crawdads Sing (R) 1115, 1915 Thor: Love & Thunder (PG-13) 1345, 1615, 1900 SATURDAY Bullet Train (R) 1100, 1330, 1915 Easter Sunday (PG-13) 1100, 1630 DC League of Super-Pets (PG) 1115, 1345, 1645 Vengeance (R) 1400, 1630 Nope (R) 1915 Where the Crawdads Sing (R) 1115, 1915 Screenshots and poster by Sony Pictures Releasing

Thor: Love & Thunder (PG-13) 1345, 1615, 1900

Bullet Train (2022)

SUNDAY

Five assassins find themselves on a fast moving bullet train from Tokyo to Morioka with only a few stops in between. They discover their missions are not unrelated to each other.

Bullet Train (R) 1100, 1330, 1915 Easter Sunday (PG-13) 1100, 1630 DC League of Super-Pets (PG) 1115, 1345, 1645

Cast: Brad Pitt, Sandra Bullock, Bad Bunny Director: David Leitch

Vengeance (R) 1400, 1630 Nope (R) 1915 Where the Crawdads Sing (R) 1115, 1915 Thor: Love & Thunder (PG-13) 1345, 1615, 1900 MONDAY Bullet Train (R) 1830

ACTION/ADVENTURE

ADVENTURE/ACTION

Thor: Love & Thunder (2022)

DC League of Super-Pets (2022)

Thor embarks on a journey unlike anything he’s ever faced — a quest for inner peace.

However, his retirement gets interrupted by Gorr the God Butcher, a galactic killer who seeks the extinction of the gods. To combat the threat, Thor enlists the help of King Valkyrie, Korg and ex-girlfriend Jane Foster, who — to his surprise — inexplicably wields his magical hammer. Together, they set out on a harrowing cosmic adventure to uncover the mystery of the God Butcher’s vengeance.

Posters by Marvel

Cast: Natalie Portman, Chris Hemsworth, Christian Bale Director: Taika Waititi

Krypto the Super-Dog and Superman are inseparable best friends, sharing the same superpowers and fighting crime side by side in Metropolis. However, when the Man of Steel and the rest of the Justice League are kidnapped, Krypto must convince a ragtag group of animals to master their own newfound powers for a rescue mission.

Cast: Dwayne Johnson, Kevin Hart, Keanu Reeves Director: Jared Stern

Easter Sunday (PG-13) 1630 DC League of Super-Pets (PG) 1600 Nope (R) 1615, 1915 Where the Crawdads Sing (R) 1915 Thor: Love & Thunder (PG-13) 1600, 1900 TUESDAY Bullet Train (R) 1830 Easter Sunday (PG-13) 1630 DC League of Super-Pets (PG) 1600 Nope (R) 1615, 1915 Where the Crawdads Sing (R) 1915 Thor: Love & Thunder (PG-13) 1600, 1900 WEDNESDAY Bullet Train (R) 1830 Easter Sunday (PG-13) 1630

Posters by Warner Bros. Pictures

DC League of Super-Pets (PG) 1600 Nope (R) 1615, 1915 Where the Crawdads Sing (R) 1915

HORROR/THRILLER

Poster by Universal Pictures

THRILLER/DARK COMEDY

Nope (2022)

Vengeance (2022)

Caretakers at a California horse ranch encounter a mysterious force that affects human and animal behaviour.

A journalist and podcaster travels from New York City to Texas to investigate the death of a woman whom he hooked up with.

Cast: Daniel Kaluuya, Keke Palmer, Steven Yeun Director: Jordan Peele

Cast: B. J. Novak, Dove Cameron, Ashton Kutcher Director: Anthony Fabian

Poster by Focus Features

Thor: Love & Thunder (PG-13) 1600, 1900 THURSDAY Bullet Train (R) 1830 Easter Sunday (PG-13) 1630 DC League of Super-Pets (PG) 1600 Nope (R) 1615, 1915 Where the Crawdads Sing (R) 1915 Thor: Love & Thunder (PG-13) 1600, 1900 Editor’s note: The movies listing was the most current at the time of publication. Dates are subject to change. Please check with your local theater for the most up-to-date schedule.

Ramstein

For reservations & information call 06371-937037 For all movies and showtimes visit

w w w. b r o a d w a y k i n o . c o m / k m c

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UNTERWEGS Photo by yanikap / Shutterstock.com

EXHIBITION 70 YEARS RAMSTEIN AIR BASE – THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW, UNTIL AUG. 31, DOCU CENTER, RAMSTEIN

Don’t miss the last month of this great exhibition! With August 2022 marking the 70th anniversary of Ramstein’s commissioning, carefully selected objects and great historical photographs will lead you on a journey through seven decades of the air base and the impact on its surroundings. For more information, visit https://www.dc-ramstein.de

Courtesy photo

DISCOVERY TOUR IN ENGLISH, AUG. 6, 11:15 A.M., CASIMIR SAAL (CITY HALL), KAISERSLAUTERN

The guided tour includes a visit inside the Casimir Saal, located just below the City Hall. It is approximately 1.5 hours and leads through the underground illinated tunnel with information and sound effects about the history of Kaiserslautern. Tours are also held on Sept. 3 and Oct. 8. The meeting point is the Tourist Information Office, next to Fruchthalle. Bookings are requeired at 0631 - 365 – 4019 or per Email: touristinformation@kaiserslautern.de SUMMER NIGHTS, EVERY FRIDAY IN AUGUST, 7 P.M., CONGRESS CENTER RAMSTEIN, RAMSTEIN

Dine while enjoying fresh summer tunes, with a different group entertaining you every Friday.

Photo by Cineberg/Shutterstock.com

KAISERSLAUTERN SUMMER NIGHTS, AUG. 5, 5 P.M.-9 P.M., PEDESTRIAN AREA, KAISERSLAUTERN

Enjoy a relaxed evening with acoustic music and a cool drink at Schillerplatz.

BURG-WEINFEST NEULEININGEN (WINE FESTIVAL), AUG. 5-8, CASTLE/VILLAGE CENTER NEULEININGEN

Enjoy a leisurely stroll though medieval streets lined with semi-timbered houses, walk up to the romantic castle ruin and enjoy wine, food and move to the groove of live pop, jazz and salsa bands.

NAHEWEIN-FESTIVAL - KOMM NÄHER (COME CLOSER), AUG. 6, 3-10 P.M., FREILICHT MUSEUM, BAD SOBERNHEIM

Enjoy a somewhat different wine tasting event! Bring your picnic basket filled with snacks and have a picnic in the park of the Open Air Museum. Enjoy live music, traditional dance and the chance to meet and experience the lives and history of the locals in 40 different houses, offering regional wines. There is also a large playground for children. For more information, visit http://www.komm-naeher.com

Photo by Aikidok/Shutterstock.com

COMMUNITY EVENTS Photo by Andrey_Popov/Shutterstock.com

Due to host nation regulations to prevent the spread of COVID-19, some community events may be cancelled or postponed. Please verify the status before making plans to attend a community event.

Bisque Painting Parties Bisque painting parties to celebrate special occasions and birthdays are now available at the Arts & Crafts Center, Bldg. 8104 on Smith Barracks in Baumholder. Parties are available for ages 5 and older. Prices start at $30 per person. Request reservations two weeks in advance. Register by calling 0611-143-531-2895 or emailing usarmy. rheinland-pfalz.id-europe.mbx.dfmwrarts-and-crafts@army.mil.

Baumholder August and September Trip Schedules Available The Baumholder Outdoor Recreation travel schedules for August and September are available under the “Calendar” section of baumholder.armymwr.com. Go on express

trips to several exciting destinations and visit Europa Park, Stuttgart Zoo, Oktoberfest in Munich, Bad Duerkheim or Freinsheim Wine Walk. Find out all that Baumholder Outdoor Recreation has to offer by calling 531-3401 or 0611-143-531-3401.

SCAC Offers Catering & Conference The Sembach Community Activity Center is now offering catering for all military and civilian functions in the Kaiserslautern Military Community. The SCAC offers our customers a modern facility with professional staffing and catering at an affordable price. For more information, call the Sembach Community Activity Center at 541-9111 or 0611-143-541-9111, or visit kaiserslautern.armymwr.com.

Learn about Army CYS Childcare Options Army Childcare services are essential in supporting critical first responders and mission-essential personnel. The USAG Rheinland-Pfalz Army Child Development programs provide access and referral to available, affordable, quality child care programs and services that meet the

basic needs of children. Visit baumholder. armymwr.com or kaiserslautern. armymwr.com to find out about Child Development Centers, Family Child Care and Army Fee Assistance.

Music Friday Nights at Baumholder Warrior Zone The Baumholder Warrior Zone is hosting a Music Friday Night with genre-themed music Aug. 5 from 8 p.m. to midnight at the Warrior Zone, 8218 on Smith Barracks.

There may be volunteers to teach dance styles that fits the genre music. For more information, call the Baumholder Warrior Zone at 531-2912 or 06111435312912, or visit baumholder.armymwr.com.

Friday Night Karaoke at Armstrong’s Club Sing your favorite songs during Karaoke Night Aug. 5 at 9 p.m. at the Armstrong’s Club, Bldg.

1036 on Vogelweh Housing. Singers must be ages 18 and older. For more information, visit kaiserslautern.armymwr.com.

Friday Night Pool Tournament The Landstuhl Community Club and the

Halftime Sports Bar are hosting a free pool tournament Aug. 5 at the club, Bldg.

3780 on Landstuhl Post. Sign-up is at 6 p.m., with the tournament beginning at 6:30 p.m. First-place winners receive $50, second place receives $25, and third place receives $10. For more information, call the Landstuhl Community Club at 06371- 867244 or visit kaiserslautern.armymwr.com.

Karaoke Saturdays at Tavern on the Rock Sing your heart every Saturday night at Tavern on the Rock! Come out Aug. 6 at 9 p.m. and show off your skills. Open to ID cardholders and their guests, ages 18 and older. For more information, call the Rheinlander Convention Center, Smith Barracks BLDG 8085, at 5312890 or 0611-143-531-2887.

Country Western Night Country Western Night is Aug. 6 from 8 p.m. to 2 a.m. at the Kazabra Club, Bldg. 2057 on Vogelweh. Doors open at 8 p.m. Line dancing will be from 8 to 9 p.m. Saddle up to ride the mechanical bull. Play Billiards.

Game room hours extended. Cost is $5 at the door. For more information, call the

Kazabra Club at 489-7261 or 0631-5367261, or visit kaiserslautern.armymwr.com.

“Before and After” School Care The USAG Rheinland-Pfalz School Age Centers announces “Before and After” School Care for Sembach, Landstuhl and Baumholder communities for the 2022-2023 school year, from Aug. 22 to June 7, 2023. To register, request care on militarychildcare.com. For more information, call Parent Central Services for Landstuhl and Sembach 0611-143-5419065 or 541-9065 and for Baumholder, call 0611-143-531-3440 or 531-3440.

Soldier and Family Readiness Training The Army Community Service is hosting a free Soldier and Family Readiness Training Aug. 26 from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Armstrong’s Club, Bldg. 1036 on Vogelweh Housing. The training will feature speakers, topics and resources that will improve readiness for Soldiers and Families. To register, call 541-9000 / 531-2852 or 0611-143-541-9000 / 0611143-541-2852. A list of training classes can be found on kaiserslautern.armymwr.com.

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GACO CORNER Graphic by TWINS DESIGN STUDIO, Dmitriy NDM/Shutterstock.com

The team of the German-American Community Office sends congratulations to Ramstein Air Base on its 70th Anniversary

For almost 20 years, the GACO has been part of the Kaiserslautern Military Community. During this time, the bilingual staff of the office, jointly operated by the Kaiserslautern City, the U.S. Army and Air Force,

have proudly assisted more than 45,000 U.S. military members and German citizens.

Many have used the services at the GACO for routine, yet sometimes adventurous, questions. The GACO team has helped

people with questions on how to obtain an international driver’s license, with retirement questions, landlord issues, or locating relatives, and anything else that could come up during a stay in Germany/Europe.

The GACO team has also welcomed many host nation leaders in this office. We could not have provided our support without the assistance of Team Ramstein, and we look forward to continuing this great cooperation.

German-American Community Office, Lauterstrasse. 2, 67657 Kaiserslautern, Tel. 0631-3633010, Email info@gaco-kl.de