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LEAP: Shaping effective communication, Page 5

FEATURE

FEATURE

Swapping jobs: An occupational odyssey, Page 6

21st TSC captain awarded Order of the Marechaussee, Page 7

February 2, 2024 | Volume 48, Number 4

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U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Moises Vega Torres, 86th Munitions Squadron stockpile surveillance technician, left, and Airman 1st Class Benjamin Suggs, 86th MUNS stockpile technician, right, unload a pallet of munitions to be stored at Ramstein Air Base, Jan. 25. The 86th MUNS stockpile section is responsible for safely storing munitions and ensuring they pass inspection. The stockpile section and inspection section work together to ensure the readiness of munitions for deployment wherever and whenever they are needed.

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NATO begins largest exercise since Cold War

The dock landing ship USS Gunston Hall sails out of Naval Station Norfolk, Va., beginning operations for Exercise Steadfast Defender 24, Jan. 24. NATO's largest exercise in decades will demonstrate the alliance’s ability to deploy forces rapidly to reinforce the defense of Europe.

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by Jim Garamone Department of Defense News Over the next six months, thousands of U.S. service members will participate in the largest NATO exercise since the end of the Cold War. Dubbed Exercise Steadfast Defender 24, it will feature about 90,000 service members from the 31 NATO allies and Sweden. It will test the ability of the alliance to quickly deploy forces and will test NATO’s new defense plans, officials said.

“The alliance will demonstrate its ability to reinforce the Euro-Atlantic area via transAtlantic movement of forces from North America,” said Army Gen. Christopher G. Cavoli, NATO’s Supreme Allied Commander

Europe, in a press release.

“Steadfast Defender 2024 will be a clear demonstration of our unity, strength and determination to protect each other, our values and the rules-based international order.”

The first movement in the exercise began Jan. 24 as the dock landing ship USS Gunston Hall sailed from Norfolk, Virginia. Following a series of operations, the ship will sail across the Atlantic.

The overall exercise will run through June. It is NATO’s principal multidomain exercise for 2024 and will consist of a series of national and multinational largescale, live exercises conducted across various geographical locations.

Officials said Steadfast Defender is the largest exercise

since the last Reforger exercise in 1988.

The exercise is the first, largescale test of alliance defense plans approved at last year’s Vilnius Summit in Lithuania.

At its base, the exercise is a demonstration of alliance unity and determination to defend every inch of NATO territory. The exercise will demonstrate “NATO’s ability to deploy, move and use reinforcements from North America and other parts of the alliance to continental Europe,” alliance officials said. “It will show that we can conduct and sustain complex multidomain operations over several months, across thousands of kilometers, from the high north to central and Eastern Europe and in any conditions.”

The exercise will take place primarily in Finland, Estonia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Sweden and the United Kingdom, officials said. There will be more than 50 naval assets, including aircraft carriers, destroyers, frigates and corvettes.

Air assets will include F-35s, FA-18s, Harriers, F-15s, helicopters and myriad unmanned aerial vehicles.

There will also be more than 1,100 combat vehicles, including more than 150 tanks, 500 infantry fighting vehicles and 400 armored personnel carriers.

Officials said the exercise is based on a fictitious Article 5 scenario “triggered by a fictitious attack against the alliance launched by a near-peer adversary,” officials said.

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“NATO exercises are not directed against any country. In an unpredictable security environment, we must remain ready to deter all threats and to defend all allies.”

Still, Russia has launched the largest war in Europe since World War II, attacking neighboring Ukraine. Since Russia first invaded Ukraine in 2014, NATO has strengthened defense and deterrence on the continent. While Steadfast Defender has been in planned for years, the exercise incorporates defense plans based on Russia’s actions.

“Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine will shape our understanding of conflict for years to come,” a NATO official said. “NATO is observing the conflict in Ukraine closely in order to improve our readiness and refine our future training, capabilities and innovation.”

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LVIS gate reopens to POV traffic

A sign at the entry of the Large Vehicle Inspection Site gate designates lanes for privately-owned and commercial vehicles at Ramstein Air Base, Jan. 25. The LVIS gate will be reopened Feb. 5 to POV traffic from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. on weekdays.

Story and photo by Senior Airman Madelyn Keech 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs The Large Vehicle Inspection Site gate will reopen to personally owned vehicles during specific hours on weekdays at Ramstein Air Base, Feb. 5.

The gate will be open from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. for POV traffic Monday-Friday, and will be closed on weekends, as well as U.S. and German holidays.

Drivers of POVs are required to use the left lane when entering the base, as the right lane is for commercial vehicle use only.

To determine the best options for base access while balancing safety and security, the LVIS gate will be reopened to privatelyowned vehicles under a 90-day observation period. After the observation period, the commander will solicit input from leadership across

the base to determine adjustments to operating hours and procedures as needed.

Commuters are reminded to exercise caution while using the LVIS gate, as the access road between L369 and the gate will also be used by large commercial vehicles.

Due to this, the traffic safety working group has deemed the gate unsafe for pedestrians, to include bicycles, and they will not be permitted to use the LVIS gate at this time.

“A traffic survey was completed by the 86th Security Forces Squadron, 786th Civil Engineer Squadron and 86th Airlift Wing safety office which showed there are traffic safety concerns for bicyclists and motorists on this [access] road,” said Master Sgt. Patrick Klein, 86th SFS installation security section chief.

While the LVIS gate will help

alleviate traffic congestion, commuters should consider additional entry points such as the ROBMC gate, which typically has about six lanes open during peak hours to accommodate additional traffic.

“We understand that there is a convenience for people who may want to use the LVIS Gate, but we would like to highlight that the ROBMC Gate is an amazing entrance area for personnel,” Klein said.

On average, it takes between one and three minutes to enter the base through the ROBMC gate, while it can take up to 30 minutes to enter through the West gate during peak hours, he explained.

For inquiries from the media, please contact 86th AW Public Affairs via phone at +49 6371 47 2458 or +49 172 815 2739, or via email at 86aw.pa@us.af.mil.

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

While deployed in Taiwan, crews of the 37th Airlift Squadron flew to Hanoi, Vietnam, starting Feb. 17, 1973, in support of Operation Homecoming, the repatriation of prisoners of war. In total 590 American prisoners in Vietnam were released and flown to Clark Air Base, Philippines, from Feb. 17 to Mar. 5, 1973.

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

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

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

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

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

Lawn/Madison Detour Jan. 25 – Feb. 14 Due to continued waterline project work on Ramstein, there will be detours and a partial road closure on Lawn and Madison Avenues as shown on map.

Retiree Activities Office

Your Retiree Affairs Office wants you!

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

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

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

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

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

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LEAP: Shaping effective communication

Students of the Language Enabled Airman Program stand for a photo at Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama, Nov. 2023. LEAP students shared their experiences about language and cultural knowledge. They also learned about the value of their language skills as they pertain to the U.S. National Defense Strategy and policies of allies and partners.

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by Senior Airman Thomas Karol 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs The U.S. Air Force works with multinational forces and currently operates around the globe. Its varied mission sets are as diverse as the Airmen, allies and partners carrying them out. With so many gears turning, there are gaps that cannot be crossed without people with the necessary skills to bridge the divide between cultures. The skilled Airmen employing this come from the Language Enabled Airman Program.

LEAP is a program designed to teach Airmen the importance of cultural relations and language while operating in overseas environments with foreign partners.

“The U.S. Air Force is an intricate system of many moving parts, each essential and pivotal in creating a united, competent, and lethal force,” said U.S. Air Force Maj. Moshood Yinusa, U.S. Air Forces in Africa 435th Air Expeditionary Wing Plans Office officer in charge. “To ensure successful operations within our organization, we continuously strive to improve our initiative and ability to manage resources, lead people, improve the unit, and execute our missions.”

One such initiative is LEAP, a strategic program created to develop multi-capable Airmen with cultural competency to help provide a competitive advantage in the modern global environ-

ment where effective communication is essential to mission success.

The Language Regional Expertise and Culture symposium highlighted the importance of cultural competency and language proficiency in the military. It provided a platform for LEAP participants to share their experiences, best practices, and recommendations, which include making LEAP an integrated element in the design of the U.S. Air Force’s structure.

Airmen listened to lectures from speakers with a wealth of experience from working abroad with allies and partners.

“I witnessed firsthand how imperative language and cultural

skills are in tandem with the vital role they play within our military,” said 1st Lt. Sydnee Ramsey, 86th Communications Squadron Communications Focal Point OIC. “We were presented various echelons of research with solid data proving how these skills can act as a catalyst or without the skills to be the detriment of future operations and campaigns.”

According to the U.S. National Security Strategy states the U.S. unrivaled network of allies and partners protects and advances our interests around the world— and is the envy U.S adversaries. LEAP graduates secure U.S. interests around the globe and help highlight the importance of diversity and partnerships.

“The networking opportunities this conference provided were invaluable,” Ramsey said.

“It left a lasting impression on me regarding how valuable LEAP scholars are: This takes buy-in from all levels of leadership, and it is our duty as scholars to effectively shape that narrative. This is a necessary component that should be of utmost importance for any missions.”

LEAP is open to Active-Duty officers and enlisted and is available to most Air Force careers fields. It continues to be a way for Airmen to expand their horizons and further their careers as they work with people around the world. Visit Air University for more information on LEAP.

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Swapping jobs: An occupational odyssey

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Cristian Castro-Mendoza, 86th Airlift Wing Judge Advocates Office paralegal, works on a computer as Senior Airman Aquil El-Amin, 691st Cyber Operations Squadron storage and virtualization operator, watches at Ramstein Air Base, Jan. 25. El-Amin and Castro-Mendoza swapped jobs for a day where they toured each others workplace and learned about what they each do to support their respective missions.

Story and photos by Senior Airman Thomas Karol 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs Two U.S. Air Force Airmen were given the opportunity to swap jobs

where they exchanged knowledge and experiences at Ramstein Air Base, Jan. 25.

The two Airmen spent the day sharing what they do in their work centers, giving them a chance to

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U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Aquil El-Amin, 691st Cyber Operations Squadron storage and virtualization operator, and Airman 1st Class Cristian Castro-Mendoza, 86th Airlift Wing Judge Advocates Office paralegal, tour the 691st Cyber Operations Center at Ramstein Air Base, Jan. 25. El-Amin and Castro-Mendoza swapped jobs for a day where they talked about what each of them do in the U.S. Air Force on a daily basis.

experience another side of the Air Force.

“This job swap opportunity is a great chance for us to get out and see the big Air Force,” said Senior Airman Aquil El-Amin, 691st Cyber Operations Squadron storage and virtualization operator. “It gives us a chance to take a look at other career fields and broaden our horizons.”

Seeing another side of the Air Force’s diverse mission set can be a rare opportunity for certain career fields. The purpose of the job swap was to have Airmen with similar ranks learn valuable lessons from each other and become more competent leaders.

“I love to meet new people, so I jumped at the opportunity,” said Airman 1st Class Cristian CastroMendoza, 86th Airlift Wing Judge Advocates Office paralegal. “There

are so many jobs in the Air Force, and it is great to see how they contribute to the mission.”

Chances like these can be hard to come by, but for El-Amin it is about strengthening his career and giving him a new outlook.

“I want this to help me grow as an Airmen and open new doors for me,” El-Amin said. “I want to gain new perspectives on the other jobs around the Air Force and this is one of the best ways for me to do it.”

The Air Force offers over 200 careers to its members, both enlisted and officers. Visiting each other’s work centers allowed El-Amin and Castro-Mendoza to see if they might be interested in cross training to a career field that may suit them better.

“I like my job, but there are so many others in the Air Force,” Castro-Mendoza said. “This gives

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Lt. Col. Joshua Mann, 86th Comptroller Squadron commander, talked about how important it is for Airmen to know other jobs.

Each mission is dependent on one another.

“This is a great opportunity for our Airmen to take advantage of,” said Mann. “I saw success with this program at other bases and wanted to bring it here. It can get people in an office setting out and working outside, or vice versa. Whether it is part of the Multi-Capable Airmen initiative or a cross training opportunity, I think it is important for Airmen to see a more diverse mission set than the one they are currently part of.”

Job swaps are a great way to learn from others and this will not be the only one offered to Airmen.

El-Amin shared why he thinks this is a good opportunity for others to learn more about the Air Force and what their fellow Airmen do to contribute to the overall success of the Air Force mission.

“I would recommend this to other Airmen because it is nice to break the mold and get excited about new opportunities,” El-Amin said. “I would say for Airmen to ask their superiors for the chance to pursue this. Get out of the office and into the bigger Air Force to see what it has to offer. This is an opportunity for growth, and I challenge others to seek it out.”

Airmen seeking job swap opportunities should work through their chain of command.

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21st TSC captain awarded Order of the Marechaussee

Cpt. Natalie Budner, current operations officer, Theater Movement Center, 21st Theater Sustainment Command, is presented the Steel Order of Marechaussee by Maj. Gen. Ronald Ragin, commanding general of the 21st TSC, and Command Sgt. Maj. Kofie Primus, senior enlisted advisor to the 21st TSC, Panzer Kaserne, Jan. 26. Budner was awarded the Steel Order of The Marechaussee and is one of only 167 people to receive the award. “I think giving out awards like this is an honor, it’s thanks to you and the great officers and NCOs that are standing behind you. It truly is an honor to present this,” said Maj. Gen. Ronald Ragin, commanding general of the 21st TSC.

Story and photos by Sgt. Scott Sparks 21st Theater Sustainment Command Capt. Natalie J. Budner was awarded the Order of the Marechaussee, steel category, at Panzer Kaserne, Jan. 26. Budner was the former 554th Military Police Company Commander and is now the current operation officer for the 21st Theater Sustainment Command, Theater Movement Center.

The award is one of the highest honors bestowed upon a military police officer in the Military Police Regimental Association. It is named after the Marechaussee Corps, formed in 1778 at Valley Forge by Gen. George Washington to police the Army and secure fugi-

tives. There are four categories of the Order of Marechaussee: Gold, Silver, Bronze and Steel.

“I would ask you to not take this award lightly,” said Maj. Gen. Ronald Ragin, 21st Theater Sustainment Command Commanding General. “I think giving out awards like this is an honor, it’s thanks to you and the great officers and NCOs that are standing behind you. It truly is an honor to present this.”

To be eligible for this award, Budner was required to have less than ten years of service, shown outstanding support to the regiment and have supported more than one element of the Military Police Regiment.

Budner’s accomplishments towards this award included plan-

Cpt. Natalie Budner, current operations officer, Theater Movement Center, 21st Theater Sustainment Command, poses with her friends, peers, and the 21st TSC command team after being awarded the Order of the Marechaussee, Panzer Kaserne, Jan. 26.

ning and executing seven brigade missions in support of operations spanning across six NATO countries. Additionally, she performed all law enforcement operations for U.S. Army Stuttgart along with support missions for U.S. European Command and U.S. Africa Command.

“It feels amazing, and I’m completely honored to earn this award.

The Marechaussee is an MP Corps award that honors those who’ve contributed to a regiment, and to be even considered as somebody who’s contributed truly means a lot,” said Budner. “Some people see the MP Corps as just the big establishment at Fort Leonard Wood, but to me the Corps comes from the enlisted, NCO’s and officers who serve in it every single day.”

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21st TSC Commanding General’s new year’s reception

(From left to right) U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Derek France, commander, Third Air Force; German Bundeswehr Maj. Gen. Gerald Funke, commander, Logistics Command of the German Armed Forces; U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Ronald Ragin, commanding general, 21st Theater Sustainment Command; Beate Kimmel, Lord Mayor of Kaiserslautern; Ralf Lessmeister, district administrator Kaiserslautern; U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Kofie Primus, senior enlisted advisor, 21st Theater Sustainment Command; and U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Stephanie Cates, command chief, of the 3rd Air Force, cut a cake together at the ‘Commanding General’s New Year Reception’ to officially usher in the New Year at the Armstrong Club, Vogelweh Military Complex, Kaiserslautern, Jan. 26. The 21st TSC command team invited U.S. and partner nations to the reception to build upon relationships and create new ones, as well as ushering in the new year with a celebration for the continued partnerships between the nations.

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U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Kofie Primus (right), senior enlisted advisor, 21st Theater Sustainment Command, greets U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Otis Jones (left), commander, 86th Airlift Wing, as he passes through the receiving line during the ‘Commanding General’s New Year Reception’ held at Armstrong Club, Vogelweh Military Complex, Kaiserslautern, Jan. 26.

U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Ronald Ragin, commanding general, 21st Theater Sustainment Command, gives remarks at the ‘Commanding General’s New Year Reception’ event that was hosted by Ragin and Command Sgt. Maj. Kofie Primus, senior enlisted advisor, 21st Theater Sustainment Command, at the Armstrong Club, Vogelweh Military Complex, Kaiserslautern, Jan. 26.

U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Ronald Ragin (right), commanding general, 21st Theater Sustainment Command, greets U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Derek France (left), commander, Third Air Force, as he walks through the receiving line at the ‘Commanding General’s New Year Reception’ held at the Armstrong Club, Vogelweh Military Complex, Kaiserslautern, Jan. 26.

U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Kofie Primus (left), senior enlisted advisor, 21st Theater Sustainment Command, speaks to U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Stephanie Cates (right), command chief, 3rd Air Force, after the cake cutting during the ‘Commanding General’s New Year Reception’ at Armstrong Club, Vogelweh Military Complex, Kaiserslautern, Jan. 26.

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An addition to the Family — birth registry in Landstuhl

Courtesy of Registry Office Landstuhl Having a baby is an exciting time in the life of a young family.

If your child is born in Germany, then there are a number of steps to keep in mind to ensure proper documentation and for the application of a passport.

The Registry Office (Standesamt) in Landstuhl is responsible for documenting births and issuing German and international birth certificates for babies born in Landstuhl.

Documents can be sent beforehand per email standesamt@landstuhl.de, stating your telephone number and the number of desired birth certificates, and to arrange an appointment.

You can receive German and/or international certificates and if the child is born in the German hospital, you will require a copy of the birth register in order to apply for a passport for the child.

Contact data at the Registry Office Landstuhl: • Tel. 06371/83-123 Herr Marnet • Tel. 06371/83-223 Frau Herbst • Tel. 06371/83-422 Frau Thum • Tel. 06371/83-429 Frau Grün • Tel. 06371/83-121 Frau Gmeinwieser

• Verbandsgemeindeverwaltung Landstuhl (General administration, traffic tickets) Kaiserstraße 49 66849 Landstuhl Tel. 06371/83-0

In addition, all offices at the Union Community Landstuhl administration are open for business.

Please make sure to arrange an appointment to avoid long waiting periods.

• Verbandsgemeindewerke (City Works –water/waste water, gas, meter readings, final bill) Bahnstraße 80 66849 Landstuhl Tel. 06371/83-0

• Standesamt Landstuhl (Registry Office) Kirchenstraße 41 66949 Landstuhl Tel. 06371/83-123, 83-422, 83-121, 83-223, 83-429

The following documents are needed after birth: ; AE Reg 40-400b – Documentation of a delivery at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center ; If the child was born in the German Nardiniklinikum St. Johannis, the registry automatically receives a birth announcement ; Birth certificates of both parents ; Marriage certificate for married couples ; Paternity acknowledgement for unmarried couples and, if available, a declaration of parental care ; Passports of both parents ; For different family names and/or different nationalities, we require a declaration regarding the (last) name of the child. The form can be requested at the Standesamt ; The according form was/will be handed out to you at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center and Nardiniklinikum St. Johannis.

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WFMS maintains critical infrastructure at AB 201 Photos by Tech. Sgt. Rose Gudex 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Erin Miller, 724th Expeditionary Air Base Squadron water and fuel systems maintenance technician, checks the water level in a sewage lift station at Air Base 201, Niger, Jan. 10. WFMS maintains miles of water and fuel lines essential to daily living for deployed members at the base, as well as supporting airfield operations such as intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance operations for the security of U.S. military members and assets throughout the region.

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Owen Tucker, 724th Expeditionary Air Base Squadron water and fuel systems maintenance technician, activates a fuel pump during a delivery at Air Base 201, Niger, Jan. 15.

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U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Owen Tucker, 724th Expeditionary Air Base Squadron water and fuel systems maintenance technician, prepares a truck for a fuel delivery at Air Base 201, Niger, Jan. 15. AB 201 receives fuel deliveries to support power generators and aircraft operations from the base, and the WFMS team provides critical management of storage systems and delivery infrastructure across the installation.

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U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Erick Vargas Alvarez, 724th Expeditionary Air Base Squadron water and fuel systems maintenance technician, monitors storage tank levels while offloading fuel from a delivery truck at Air Base 201, Niger, Jan. 15. WFMS manages the fuel supply for installation power generators and maintains the infrastructure to ensure critical intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance mission readiness.

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U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Erin Miller, 724th Expeditionary Air Base Squadron water and fuel systems maintenance technician, checks the levels in the waste water treatment station at Air Base 201, Niger, Jan. 10. Responsible for maintaining miles of water and fuel lines at AB 201, WFMS Airmen are vital for all U.S. Department of Defense operations conducted from the installation.

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Xavier Yates, 724th Expeditionary Air Base Squadron water and fuel systems maintenance technician, repairs a faulty toilet flush valve at Air Base 201, Niger, Jan. 10. WFMS services all aspects of water and fuel infrastructure on the installation, ranging from sanitation and food preparation to firefighting equipment and vehicle maintenance.

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U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Erin Miller, 724th Expeditionary Air Base Squadron water and fuel systems maintenance technician, sprays out a sewage lift station near the living service area at Air Base 201, Niger, Jan. 10. WFMS Airmen regularly perform preventative maintenance to ensure the continuous flow and delivery of water and fuel, two of the most critical operational resources to maintaining U.S. military operations throughout Niger.

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The GREATest BRITAIN road trip, Part 3: Wales

Snowdonia National Park, North Wales.

Wales is one of those countries that people tend to forget exists, which is a real shame.

I admit, before my first trip there a few years back, I had no clue where it was, what it was and that it boasted such stunning national parks. But now that I am the wiser, I did not want you to miss out on this underrated little country west of England. From cozy cities to sandy beaches, mountains ranges, lakes and the smallest house in Great Britain- Wales has got it all. Unfortunately the language looks as if someone sat on a keyboard and just went with it but every street sign and landmark is available in English as well. Fun fact: As you drive further into the country, you will notice that the signs switch from English first to Welsh first and you will be more likely to hear someone speak it in every day situations.

Its comparatively small size is perfect for a one to two week round trip. Find some must-sees below, sorted by location headed north.

Photo by Maggie M. Cardy

Story and photos by Leonie Milde contributing writer for MilitaryInGermany.com

Barry’s Island Start your round trip with a relaxing day by the beach on Barry’s Island. There you will find the best fries, ‘chips,’ in Wales, an arcade, a plain old beach with blue water and low cliffs to dive in from.

On gloomy days, it has an eerie atmosphere to it but we later found out that a serial killer insisted his ashes were spread there so maybe that’s responsible for it.

Brecon Beacons Brecon Beacons is a hiker’s paradise but can also be discovered via houseboat (a dream of mine I have yet to cross off my bucket list) or mountain bike. The Central Beacons is the highest mountain range in Southern Great Britain and the entire parks spans 520 miles altogether- that’s a lot of space to (quite literally) dive into nature. The park offers walks and hikes for all levels of ability with

Aerial view of Brecon Beacons natural park, Wales.

Leonie, right, exploring the seaside town of Llandudno.

beautiful and diverse sceneries from old red sandstone to carboniferous limestone, wooded gorges, caves and waterfalls. The meadows in the lowlands are juicy green and specked with happy sheep. Check out their website for info on hiking routes and more.

Don’t forget to visit Brecon, a thriving market town that has fantastic brownies, an art gallery, romantic canals, a little castle and

a large Morrisons (supermarket) to get you prepped for the hikes ahead.

Snowdonia Snowdonia National Park in the north of Wales is famous for being one of Britain’s ‘breathing spaces.’ 9 mountain ranges, some peaking at more than 3,000 ft., cover half the park and attract approximately 6 million visitors

every year. The landscape varies between lakes, mountains, waterfalls, valleys and so much more.

Just like Brecon Beacons, it’s the perfect spot for hiking, cycling and other nature activities helping you rewind far away from the troubles of daily life.

Hiking Mount Snowdon is a circa 4-hour round trip if you park at Pen-y-Pass Car Park, right in front the youth hostel. Parking

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Conwy Castle, Wales.

Llandudno Llandudno in the north is the perfect seaside town and one of the largest in the country. It offers offers excellent opportunities to go shopping, stroll along the beach, eat fresh mini donuts at the California-esque pier or explore some more nature. A cable

Conwy Conwy is a cozy little World Heritage town on the north coast only 15 minutes from Llandudno.

While there might not be enough to do for a week’s stay, it’s certainly worth driving through, if only to visit the smallest house in Great Britain, which looks normal-sized without any humans to compare it to but trust me, it’s tiny. Conwy also has palm trees and a patisserie I sometimes consider driving back for. Yes, driving to Wales just for a pastry and then back home for work the next morning. I haven’t done it yet but the raspberry cheesecake would be worth it.

A string of well-preserved walls wrap themselves around narrow streets stuffed with historic buildings and a brooding medieval castle. Visit llandudno’s official site for more info on the two towns and their histories.

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Llanberis Llanberis is at the foot of Snowdon, merely a 12-minute drive from the Snowdon parking lot.

A little train takes you on a round trip along one side of the stunning lake. On the way back, you can get off one stop early and visit the free Slate Mining Museum featuring replicas of miners’ houses, coal mines, a blacksmith workshop and much more to give an insight into the miners’ daily lives.

car or walk takes you up a little mountain past a ski resort (yes, there is actual winter skiing here!) offering spectacular views over the coast and its cliffs.

Train station Llanberis, Wales.

Getting there Road tripping the country via public transport is possible as there are buses that even take you up to the base of Snowdonia but hiring a car might be the more comfortable option and depending how many people are traveling with you, it will

probably not be much more expensive if at all.

Where to stay The easiest way to book is via booking.com or airbnb.

If you’re looking for budgetfriendly accommodations, you should check out the English

Youth Hostel Association, YHA. They have hostels all over England and Wales, some hidden in away behind untouched nature, others right in the city centers.

Look out for part 3 in next week’s edition.

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isn’t cheap though and it’s often full early in the day but parking in Llanberis and taking a bus up the hill is an option as well. If you don’t want to walk, you can also take a train all the way up.

Aerial view of Llandudno sea front, North Wales.

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HOMBURG FLEA AND ANTIQUE MARKET

KAISERSLAUTERN ON ICE

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FEB. 3, 8 A.M. - 4 P.M., AM FORUM, HOMBURG

UNTIL MAR 17, MESSEPLATZ, KAISERSLAUTERN

Attention ice-skating fans! A mobile ice-skating rink is now in place in Kaiserslautern. There will be curling events every Monday evening, interactive shows for children on Sundays and a Kinderfasching event on Feb. 13. Hot drinks, crepes and other snacks will be served in the adjacent “winter barn”, with free parking at Messeplatz, and you can rent skates. Get active, turn a few pirouettes and join in the icy fun!

FASCHING/KARNEVAL WEEKEND FEB. 8 – 13, GERMANY-WIDE

Altweiberfasching (Old Wive’s) marks the beginning of the turbulent and colorful Fasching weekend.

On Thursday women take over city halls and cut men’s ties, with dances and festivities on the weekend.

On Rose Monday there will be large parades in Mainz, Cologne and Düsseldorf.

Fasching Tuesday marks the largest parade in the region in Ramstein starting at p.m.

Make sure to be there early, expect roadblocks and traffic delays and don’t forget to wear your silliest outfit.

KAISERSLAUTERN COMPACT ON YOUR SMARTPHONE KAISERSLAUTERN APP AVAILABLE IN ENGLISH

New in town? Check out Kaiserslautern’s App in English with information about gastronomy, events and tourism. The App automatically adjusts to the smartphone’s default language settings.

The biggest flea and antique market in southwest Germany, takes place on the first Saturday of the month, in the area known as the Forum, in front of the Homburg Rathaus (town hall) and the Landratsamt. The flea market was launched in 1975 by the Werbegemeinschaft Homburg e.V. and has developed into the largest in southwest Germany. On peak days in the summer, 1,500 traders offer their wares and attract thousands of visitors to Homburg. The flea market has become the top address for customers from France, Luxembourg and Belgium, among others. All this makes it a tourist attraction.

CANDLELIGHT: KONZERT IM KERZENSCHEIN FEB. 10, 8 P.M., STIFTSKIRCHE, KAISERSLAUTERN

Konstanze Licht and Marc Kienle are starting a new series of concerts in the Stiftskirche. They will perform pieces on the harp and trumpet when the Gothic church will only be illuminated by candles. There will be works from Baroque to pop in a unique atmosphere. Tickets will be sold at the door, but a reservation at city-kirche@web.de or Tel. 0160-4409129 is recommended due to space limitations.

FADO-REISE, KONZERT AUSSER DER REIHE MARCH 1, 7.30 P.M., FRUCHTHALLE, KAISERSLAUTERN

Sina Nossa will present their new album Concreta Utopia. New creative jewels that just want to be heard and felt. Weltschmerz and melancholy of traditional Fado music meet jazz, pop and folklore. Fans of Fado music from Portugal wouldn’t want to miss this evening with stylish facettes, rhythms and themes. Tickets: http://www.eventim.de/ VIVE LA FRANCE, SUNDAYS AT FIVE MARCH 3, 5 P.M., FRUCHTHALLE, KAISERSLAUTERN

“Live like god in France”, this saying usually refers to culinary delights of the French cuisine. But, our neighbor country also has a lot to offer when it comes to music, such as delicious opera melodies from composers such as Jules Massenet, Leo Delibes or dance rhythms that bubble like champagne by Jacques Offenbach.

The Pfalzphilharmonie Kaiserslautern, solo artists and the choir of the Pfalztheater will take their audience on a trip though “delicious” France. Tickets: http://www.eventim.de/

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ABC IN KMC: Stars born in Landstuhl Graphic by Alex Oakenman/Shutterstock.com

by Gina Hutchins-Inman 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs Since 1953 more than 56,000 babies of U.S. or German-American parents were born in Landstuhl. Primarily at the Landstuhl Regional Medical Center or otherwise at Nardini Klinikum/St. Johannis Hospital. According to the Registry Office Landstuhl, there were 761 in 2021, 758 in 2022 and 667 in 2023, averaging a little over two newborns per day.

Some of these children visited Department of Defense Education Activities schools, eventually moved to the U.S. with their parents or remained in country. Many of them later joined the Armed Forces themselves and returned on a tour back to their roots. Others remained in the U.S., pursued civilian lives and careers in politics, the medical field, scientific research, in the broadcasting and show business or as sports stars.

We would like to present a few people born in Landstuhl who eventually became rather famous in their various fields. You may already be familiar with some of them, but take the opportunity to get to know a few more.

A virologist, an anthropologist, a politician and a biologist To start off, Jeffrey Taubenberger, a prominent virologist was born in 1961. Together with another scientist, he was the first to sequence the genome of the influenza virus which caused the 1918 pandemic called the Spanish Flu. This is a process of determining the entirety of the DNA sequence of an organism’s genome at a single time.

Richard McElreath, born in 1973, became a Professor of Anthropology and is now the Director of Human Behavior, Ecology and Culture at the Max Planck Institute for

Evolutionary Anthropology in Leipzig, Germany.

On the other hand, David Cheston Rouzer, born in 1972, pursued a career in politics and since January 2015 he has represented the State of North Carolina as a Republican.

Joseph Regan was born of American parents in 1965. He spent his early years in Germany, attended schools at Ramstein Air Base to then relocate to the U.S. He became a biologist and worked as a contractor in Heidelberg for several years. He later moved to Kentucky, works as a laser defense specialist for the U.S. government and loves practicing his German while traveling.

Life is a ballgame Some sports heroes may be better known, such as Rob Awalt, born in 1964. He was a tight end American football player for the National Football League for seven years and then drafted to the Phoenix Cardinals. In 1990 he switched to the Dallas Cowboys, then to the Buffalo Bills and played in the Super Bowls in the years 1992 and 1993.

Reggie Williams is another well-known American football player born in 1983. He played wide receiver for the Jacksonville Jaguars in the National Football League. He had his best professional season in 2007 with 38 catches for 629 yards and 11 touchdowns. In addition to his sports career, he majored in psychology.

Shawn Bradley, born in 1972 as son of a U.S. soldier and German mother, became a prominent basketball player. From 1993 to 2005 he played in 875 games in the National Basketball Association, mainly for the Dallas Mavericks. At a height of 2.29 m (7.5 ft) he is one of the tallest players ever and finally ended his sports career after an accident in 2021.

Josh Wicks, born in 1983, began his soccer career with the Vancouver Whitecaps in the

United Soccer League First Division. He then switched to the Portland Timbers. In later years he played in several soccer teams in Finland, Sweden and Iceland, leading the teams to various championships.

The youngest sports star was born in 1991.

Aaron Samuel Altherr, was born as the son of an American active-duty mother and a German father, who was a soccer player. Although he had a talent for both soccer and basketball, he opted for baseball in his late high school years.

He then played on various U.S. teams and due to his country of origin, Altherr was qualified to successfully compete in the German National Baseball Team in the year 2013.

Landstuhl rocks On another key, Rob Kelly Thomas was born in 1972. At the age of 13 he decided to become a rock star and visited his first Genesis concert during the “Invisible Touch Tour.” He was the lead singer of the rock band Match Box Twenty.

His first success as a solo artist was in 1999 with the single “Smooth” in conjunction with Santana, which made it to first place in the U.S. billboard charts. In 2001 he was entered into the South Carolina Music and Entertainment Award Hall of Fame as the youngest artist ever.

There’s no business like show business Heather De Lisle, born in 1976, is the daughter of American Armed Forces Network (AFN) DJ Rik De Lisle, and mainly grew up in West Berlin.

Her first public moderation was at AFN Berlin at the age of 15 and she was first on television at the age of 18. When AFN Berlin closed in 1995 she worked for “Deutsche Welle” and since the year 2000 she has been a foreign correspondent for ABC News radio New York reporting from Berlin. She also featured in numerous German political talk shows.

OHA survey empowers KMC service members

by Airman 1st Class Trevor Calvert 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs An Overseas Housing Allowance and Utility Expense Survey is open from Jan. 1 to March 31 by the Department of Defense and the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness Military Compensation Policy Directorate.

The survey collects data from uniformed service members stationed overseas and living in private housing about utilities and recurring maintenance expenses.

Approximately 44 percent of members in the Kaiserslautern Military Community took the survey in 2023 and the feedback caused an increase in utility allotments of 10 percent.

The television series “Roots” in the late 1970s and several Star Trek series and movies awarded fame to Le Var Burton, born as Levardis Robert Burton in 1957, as the last of our celebrities. Burton is not only a famous actor, but was also host to the PBS Kids educational television series called “Reading Rainbow“ for more than 23 years (1983 – 2006). Older readers may recall his role as “Kunta Kinte“ in the series “Roots“ in which he played a slave in the southern states in the 1860’s. Younger folks may better know him as Geordi La Forge in Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987 – 1994) and various other movies.

KMC members who receive OHA, live in privately leased housing, and have been stationed in Germany for over 6 months are eligible to take the survey. The results of the survey will have an impact on future utility and OHA rates.

The survey is optional and requires approximately 15 minutes to complete and should be done by a service member or a spouse with knowledge on their home expenses.

Spending time to accurately take the survey allows the DOD to set equitable OHA rates for service members.

To take the 2024 OHA and Utility survey, please visit https://www.travel.dod.mil/Allowances/OverseasHousing-Allowance/OHA-Data-Collection-Surveys/

Burton at the 2023 GalaxyCon Raleigh, NC.

Photo courtesy of Super Festivals

Landstuhl may well bring about further celebrities and famous people in the future, but in any case every child born in Landstuhl is definitely a genuine shining star for the parents, siblings and friends of the newborn.

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U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Alexander Apperson, 86th Munitions Squadron conventional maintenance crew chief, guides Senior Airman Joseph Zepeda, 86th MUNS conventional maintenance crew chief, how far to back up to offload pallets of munitions at Ramstein Air Base, Jan. 25. The 86th MUNS is tasked with managing, storing and expeditiously delivering munitions across Europe to deter threats to the U.S. and its allies.

Photos by Airman 1st Class Trevor Calvert

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Ethen Cook, 721st Aerial Port Squadron special handling specialist, and Senior Airman Joseph Zepeda, 86th Munitions Squadron conventional maintenance crew chief, push a pallet of munitions off of a truck at Ramstein Air Base, Jan. 25. Airmen assigned to the 86th MUNS work with Airmen assigned to the 721st APS to store pallets of munitions and make sure they are safely transferred to planes where they will be sent to allies or other U.S. bases and used as deterrence to threats.

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Daniel Contreras, 86th Munitions Squadron stockpile management crew chief, examines pallets of munitions on a truck at Ramstein Air Base, Jan. 25. The 86th MUNS stockpile section is responsible for safely storing munitions and making sure they pass inspection. The stockpile section and inspection section work together to ensure the readiness of munitions for deployment wherever and whenever they are needed globally.

A pallet of munitions sits in a warehouse waiting to 86th Munitions Squadron work with 721st Aerial P planes where they will be used as deterrence to thr

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U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Joseph Zepeda, 86th Munitions Squadron conventional maintenance crew chief, unhooks a safety strap on a pallet of munitions at Ramstein Air Base, Jan. 25. Ramstein AB is used as a gateway to provide rapid combat munition support for U.S. Air Forces in Europe - Air Forces Africa, with the dedicated work of 86th MUNS Airmen.

o be transported to a plane at Ramstein Air Base, Jan. 25. U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the Port Squadron Airmen to store pallets of munitions and ensure they are safely transferred to reats to the U.S. and its allies.

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Alexander Apperson, 86th Munitions Squadron conventional maintenance crew chief, directs a truck carrying munitions at Ramstein Air Base, Jan. 25.

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Daniel Contreras, 86th Munitions Squadron stockpile surveillance crew chief, throws a ratchet strap over munition pallets on a truck at Ramstein Air Base, Jan. 25. Ramstein AB is used as a gateway to provide rapid combat munition support for U.S. Air Forces in Europe - Air Forces Africa, with the dedicated work of 86th MUNS Airmen.

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A German marine school ship serves as a museum and swimming hotel.

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Hafenwelten in Bremerhaven

The old harbor is full of historic vessels to admire.

Story and photos by Gina Hutchins-Inman 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs Anyone that has moved to Germany will sooner or later hit upon the term “Bremerhaven,” either in conjunction with a vehicle being shipped there or household goods arriving at the port.

Some may have personally traveled to the city at the mouth of the Weser River to pick up or deliver a car. The U.S. Army also utilizes a separate section of the port to bring in equipment and heavy vehicles.

The joint port “BremenBremerhaven” is Germany’s second largest port after Hamburg. One of the eight terminals is the Vehicle Terminal that handles up to two million vehicles a year, including many thousands of DOD members’ POVs arriving from or departing to the United States. In addition to cars and ships, Bremerhaven also has a world of wonders at its “Hafenwelten” (harbor worlds).

Emigration changed the world Another very exciting terminal is the Columbus Cruise center, one of the most modern cruise ship terminals in the world. Ships from around the globe dock there to continue onto voyages in Scandinavia or across the Atlantic Ocean. The terminal also has a long tradition of being one of the busiest ports for emigration to the United States in the 19th and 20th centuries and is Visitors can meet researchers at an icy camp in Antarctica.

now an inspiring place to visit.

With a sharp increase of European emigrants seeking their fortunes in the New World in the mid 1850s, the port in Bremen became too small and Columbus Kai was opened in Bremerhaven in 1854.

Millions of European emigrants left the port with hopes and dreams of a better life on the opposite side of the Atlantic Ocean and shaped the future of the United States.

Trace your roots at the Emigration Center According to a 2020 census 191 million Americans, making up 57 percent of the population, have European roots. The largest group at 17 percent are said to be descendants of Germans, followed by Irish and Italians.

The “Deutsches Auswandererhaus” (German Emigration Center) opened its doors in 2005 at the exact spot where emigrants began their voyage, the first center in Germany to focus on emigration. The center holds ship manifests of over 7.2 million passengers from 1830 to 1974 and is currently digitalizing the records for further reference. Their destinations were Buenos Aires, Argentina and Sydney, Australia, but over 75 percent emigrated to the United States.

Although not every German departed from Bremerhaven, approximately five million Germans alone set sail bound for the New World, among them over 500,000

from the Rheinland-Pfalz region.

Other emigrants that embarked in Bremerhaven came from The Netherlands, Scandinavia and eastern European countries.

To name a few, Albert Einstein, best known for his theory of relativity, Henry Kissinger, former Secretary of State, and Joseph Pulitzer, famous journalist and politician, who also funded the Statue of Liberty pedestal, are famous emigrants. Isidor Straus, originally from Otterberg in Kaiserslautern County, became coowner of Macy’s department store in New York City.

If you expect this museum to be an old-fashioned library full of illegible, dust covered records, you couldn’t be more mistaken. It is, in fact, a multimedia center with interactive elements that will let you discover the world with new eyes.

For example, you can board an emigrant ship, touch and feel the confinement of a typical windowless cabin full of wooden berths. Third class passengers were put in cabins with five people to a berth and up to 20 berths per cabin. On the other hand, first class passengers were pampered in luxurious suites, with fine porcelain, silver dish ware and dance parties on deck. You can tackle the storms of the rough North Atlantic Ocean on a rolling ship, to finally be greeted by the Statue of Liberty on Ellis Island after a twoto-five-week perilous voyage.

You can embark on a journey in time and wander the row of shops

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Immigrants arrive at Grand Central Terminal in New York City after a long voyage.

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at Grand Central Terminal in New York City or try to pass a test at the immigration station on Ellis Island. Learn about and experience the biographies and fates of actual emigrants at the museum’s cinema and photography exhibits.

Listen to the shouts at the bustling harbor during loading and embarkation or, feel the excited heartbeat of passengers upon reaching their destination. Step into the lives, hopes and fears of your (possible) ancestors.

In addition, the center offers special interactive activities for children, guided tours, night tours, lectures on history and workshops. There is a computer based genealogical section at the end, where you can trace names and you might be lucky to find your great-great-grandfather or mother.

For more information about this journey into the past, see https:// dah-bremerhaven.de/en.

Climate around the world If you are not tired of traveling the seven seas and yet ready for more discoveries, a visit to the nearby “Klimahaus” (Climate House) will take you on an overland trip around the world along the eighth longitude.

The ship-shaped center is a mixture between a science center and a theme park and will give you astonishing insights into our planet’s climate, weather and climate change. Under the slogan

“Nine places, five continents, one planet and your responsibility,” the center will take you on an exciting adventure. A series of climatized rooms will lead you to destinations where you can feel, touch, hear and see wonders of our planet.

Visitors can experience the varying climate, temperatures and people telling stories of their daily lives and how they tackle climate change. The journey sets off at Bremerhaven southbound to reach Switzerland, its Alpine climate and melting glaciers. It continues to the small Mediterranean island of Sardinia with five different climate zones. There you can view the world from the eyes (and size) of a grasshopper.

The trip continues on to the barren and hot desert sands of Niger, where Tuareg nomads describe the hardships of their daily lives. Enjoy a stroll in the rainforest in Cameroon and meet its human and many animal inhabitants. The next stop on the journey leads you to the endless ice of Antarctica where you can meet researchers at a polar station.

Traveling northward again a giant sea aquarium welcomes visitors in Samoa to see colorful corals of the South Pacific Reef and then to stop on St. Lawrence Island in Alaska, where Siberia and America meet, and experience a day in the lives of the indigenous Yupik people. A Hallig (a sand

island) in the North Sea will bring you back to Germany where you’re just short of getting wet feet when the tide rolls in.

After traveling over 35,000 kilometers (21,750 miles) around the world on only one day, your journey will take you back to Bremerhaven. For more information, see https://www.klimahausbremerhaven.de/en/discover/ exhibitions/the-journey.html.

More exciting activities along the sea After all of these adventures, enjoy a relaxed coffee break at the old harbor with historic ships in the small port and modern cranes, cruise and cargo ships in the distance. Take a walk along the dike to see the Pingel lighthouse with a view to Columbus Island. Visit the “Schifffahrtsmuseum” which displays historic vessels, including the best-preserved Middle Age cargo ship “Bremer Kogge,” built in 1380. Stop by the “Zoo am Meer” with seals, crabs and other maritime creatures or treat yourself to a harbor cruise during the summer months.

If you decide to extend your stay, check out a hotel that looks like a giant sail with a magnificent view over the port or spend a night on a historic three-mast sailboat.

Whether you return with your car or not, you’re destined to have exciting and surprising memories of Bremerhaven in your trunk.

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

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

Orthodox Divine Liturgy: Kapaun Chapel, 08:45 a.m., Sun Children’s Church School: Kapaun Annex, 10:45 a.m., Sun Adult Scripture Study: Kapaun Annex, 10.45 a.m., Sun Great Vespers: Kapaun Chapel, 5 p.m., 4th Sat Confessions: Available afterwards

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

Knights of Columbus (K of C) Meeting: North Chapel, 6 p.m., 2nd Tue

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

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

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

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

Protestant Youth of the Chapel (Middle & High School) Grds 6-8: North Chapel, 3:30-5 p.m., Tue Grds 9-12: North Chapel, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Tue Grds 6-12: Vogelweh Chapel, TBA

Officer Christian Fellowship North Chapel Conference room, 6:45-8:45 p.m., Thu

Awana (Sep-May) North Chapel, 2-3:30 p.m., Sun

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

Catholic Services Kaiserslautern Military Community Daenner Chapel 11:30 a.m., Sun LRMC Chapel 12 p.m., Tue, Wed, Fri Confessions: On request Facebook: The Landstuhl and Daenner Catholic Community

Catholic Religious Education (RE)

Baumholder

(except June, July & 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

Rheinland Chapel 9 a.m., Sun Rheinland Chapel 12 p.m., Tue-Thu Confession: On request Facebook: The Rheinland Chapel Baumholder St. Michael’s Catholic Parish

Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA)

Protestant Services Kaiserslautern Military Community

(except July & Aug) Meeting: South Chapel, 6 p.m., Thu

Chapel Next, Daenner Chapel 9:30 a.m., Sun Facebook: Chapel Next at Daenner Kaserne Traditional Protestant Service, LRMC Chapel 10:30 a.m., Sun

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Early Morning Seminary/Scripture Study for High School aged students Ramstein School: North Chapel, 6:30 a.m., Mon-Wed, Fri Vogelweh School: Vogelweh Chapel, 6:30 a.m., Mon-Wed, Fri

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

A disposed can serves as home to a grasshopper, visitors can see the world from an insect’s view.

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

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)

Baumholder Contemporary Service, Rock Chapel 10 a.m., Sun Facebook: Baumholder Rock Chapel

Protestant Women of the Chapel Kaiserslautern PWOC, Pulaski Chapel 10 a.m., Wed pwocatkaiserslautern@gmail.com Facebook: PWOC at Kaiserslautern Baumholder PWOC, Rock Chapel 9:30-11 a.m., Tue & 6:30-8 p.m., Wed pwoc.baumholder.ontherock@gmail.com Facebook: PWOC Baumholder

Islamic Services Daenner Chapel 1:15 p.m., Fri LRMC Chapel 1:15 p.m., Fri Rock Chapel 12 p.m., Fri

Latter-day Saints The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints 10:30 a.m., Sun., Im Gewerbegebiet 8, Baumholder Call 0176-18300869 for more information.

Club Beyond Weekly Clubs and Bible Studies for Middle School and High School students.

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

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1 BEDROOM COSY FURNISHED APT IN THE CITY 1bd, 1bth, Apartment, 70sqm, no pets, available 5 Dez. 2023, Housing Approved, €1180 +utl, WhatsApp Mindie +49172 68 55 976, Downtown KTown: Updated 1 bedroom/ MEAD REAL ESTATE mre.kmc@icloud.com 1 bathroom with Studio, Apartment, 80sqm, BIK, balcony, private garage, no COSY SINGLE PAD IN K'TOWN 1bd, 1bth pets, available 16 Jan. 2024, Housing Apapartment, 70sqm, no pets, available improved, €1250 +utl, call 0172 6936886, in mediately, Housing Approved, €1150 +utl, fo@prem-realestate.com WhatsApp Mindie +49172 68 55 976, MEAD REAL ESTATE mre.kmc@icloud.com Fully furnished 1 bed/1 bath KTown City Apartment, 72sqm, BIK, din, no pets, available 19 Dez. 2023, Housing Approved, €1350 +utl, call 0172 6936886, info@ prem-realestate.com

Kaiserslautern West Furnished appartment, washing machine, Internet Access, all Incl.utilities, 44 qm, 1 bd, 1 bth, 44 sq meters, 5 min from Kleberkaserne, 10 min from Vogelweh, 15 min from Ramsteinavailable immediately for short term leasing, Assenmacherstrasse 67659 Kaiserslautern Germany, 495 EU, phone: Kaiserslautern Hohenecken, 1.0bd, 6313704922, 015125621211 email: cnhs@ 1.0bth, 1 big liv.room Apartment, 88sqm, gmx.de BIK, liv/din, no pets, available 25 Jan. 2024, €420 +utl, call 0631-50116, rummlernad ja@gmx.de

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Kaiserslautern, 2bd, 1bth, Apartment, 97sqm, BIK, liv/din, balcony/terrace, shared garage, no pets, available 15. November 2023, Housing Approved, €1050 +utl, call 491722040066, auchter@mstgroup.de

3bd, 2bth, Apartment, 135sqm, BIK, guest WC, liv, balcony/terrace, unfinished basement, shared garage, no pets, available 31 Dez. 2023, Housing Approved, €2200 +utl, call +49 (0) 6124 - 609 1466, sullivan@sommerimmo.de

KTown: Fully furnished 2 bedroom( guest room with pull out couch), 1 bathroom with tub, Apartment, 120sqm, BIK, balcony/terrace, pets allowed, available 22 Jan. 2024, Housing Approved, €1650 Kaiserslautern, 1bd, 1bth, Apartment, +utl, call 0172 6936886, info@prem-reale 71sqm, BIK, balcony/terrace, no pets, state.com available 15 Nov. 2023, Housing Approved, €1380 +utl, call 0172 6936886, info@ KTown: Modern and fully furnished top prem-realestate.com floor 2 Bedroom Apt, 1bth, Apartment, 86sqm, BIK, balcony/terrace, pets allowed, available 11 Okt. 2023, Housing Approved, €1600 +utl, call 0172 6936886, info@ prem-realestate.com

Bruchmuehlbach, 3.0bd, 2.5bth, Apartment, 177sqm, BIK, guest WC, liv/din, balcony/terrace, laundry, unfinished basement, no pets, available 15 Sep. 2023, €1100 +utl, call 06372/5966, mschuhma cher@online.de

Stylish and central 2-bedroom apartment in KL, fully furnished, 1bth, Apartment, 95sqm, BIK, pets allowed, available 15 Dez. 2023, Housing Approved, €1500 +utl, call 0172 6936886, info@prem-reale Wiesbaden, 1bd, 1.25bth, Apartment, state.com 70sqm, BIK, guest WC, liv, unfinished basement, shared garage, pets allowed, availa- Weilerbach: Newly renovated Penthouble 30 Nov. 2023, Housing Approved, se with spectacular views, 2bd, 2bth, €1200 +utl, call +49 (0) 6124 - 609 1466, Apartment, 137sqm, BIK, liv, balcony/tersullivan@sommerimmo.de race, pets allowed, available 1 Nov. 2023, Housing Approved, €2350 +utl, call 0172 6936886, info@prem-realestate.com

Landstuhl, apartment, 137 square meters, 3 bedrooms, 1 bathroom with shower and bath tub, separate guest toilet, built-in kitchen, balcony, fire place, located in a quiet neighborhood, close to the castle and walking trails. Pets: with approval. Housing Approved, €1,150 +utl, christel-buhl@web.de

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2 BEDROOMS

We’re just outside Ramstein Air Base

2bd, 1.25bth, Apartment, 165sqm, BIK, guest WC, liv, balcony/terrace, laundry, unfinished basement, no pets, available 1 Feb. 2024, Housing Approved, €3000 +utl, call +49 (0) 6124 - 609 1466, sullivan@som merimmo.de

Landstuhl-Melkerei:Fully furnished and spacious 2-3 bedroom Apt, 2bth, 140sqm, BIK, balcony/terrace, laundry, pets allowed, available 2 Jan. 2024, Housing Approved, €1980 +utl, call 0172 6936886, info@ Wiesbaden, 2bd, 2.25bth, Apartment, prem-realestate.com 108sqm, BIK, guest WC, liv/din, balcony/ terrace, laundry, finished basement, sha- Nice Apartment with new bath an kitred garage, no pets, available 1 Jan. 2024, chen. wonderful few over the countryside.

Housing Approved, €1800 +utl, call +49 3bd, 1bth, Apartment, 105sqm, BIK, liv/ (0) 6124 - 609 1466, sullivan@sommerim din, balcony/terrace, pets allowed, availamo.de ble 30 Nov. 2023, Housing Approved, €1050 +utl, andre.wendel@t-online.de

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3 BEDROOMS

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BEAUTIFULLY RENOVATED CITY APARTMENT 2bd, 1bth, 85sqm, no pets, available immediately, Housing Approved, €1350 +utl, WhatsApp Mindie +49172 68 55 976, mre.kmc@icloud.com

3bd, 1bth, fully furnished Apartment in center of Landstuhl, 5min to AirBase, available 1 Jan. 2024, Housing Approved, €2250 +utl, 015901081817 barisciftci12@ googlemail.com Niedernhausen, 3bd, 2.25bth, Apartment, 161sqm, BIK, guest WC, liv, balcony/ 3bd, 2bth, Apartment, 109sqm, built in terrace, unfinished basement, shared garakitchen, large terrace, laundry, garage, ge, no pets, available 31 Dez. 2023, Housubject to approval, AVAILABLE NOW, sing Approved, €2800 +utl, call +49 (0) Housing Approved, €1200 +utl, call +49 6124 - 609 1466, sullivan@sommerim 173 3647569, info@german-aid.com mo.de

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Call 06151-3 84 40 64 BEAUTIFUL COUNTRY LIVING 3bd, 1.5bth Apartment, 135sqm, available immediately, Housing Approved, €1180 +utl, WhatsApp Mindie +49 172 68 55 976, 6bd, 5bth, House, 275sqm, BIK, guest MEAD REAL ESTATE mre.kmc@icloud.com WC, liv/din, balcony/terrace, laundry, finished basement, private garage, no pets, available 15 Juli 2022, €596000 +utl, call +49 (0) 6371 - 94 24 444, info@immobilienkonradi.de

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SEMBACH 5 MINS, K'TOWN 15 MINS Modern home in Mehlingen, 3bd, 1.5bth apartment, 105sqm, no pets, available imBuilding under construction: 9 Apartmediately, €1450 +utl, WhatsApp Mindie ments in Glan-Muenchweiler, from 81 +49172 68 55 976, MEAD REAL ESTATE sqm until 122 sqm with lift, Price from mre.kmc@icloud.com 283400 € until 438500 €. Please contact us for more informations: Kreissparkasse Kusel, phone 06381 / 911 - 0, E-Mail: immo@ ksk-kusel.de

8bd, 5bth, House, 470sqm, BIK, guest WC, liv, balcony/terrace, laundry, private garage, pets allowed, available 8 Aug. 2023, Housing Approved, €3800 +utl, call +49171-9524680, inform@tps-kl.de

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4bd, 2bth, House, 160sqm, BIK, guest WC, liv/din, balcony/terrace, laundry, private garage, no pets, available 15 Juli 2022, €525000 +utl, call +49 (0) 6371 - 94 24 444, info@immobilien-konradi.de

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KL-Morlautern, Haberdell 13; DPLX House, build 2007; 5 bed, prox 210 sqm, 3 bath, whirlpool, attic, fenced yard & terrace, electric rolladens, garage, 2 car parks, 5 minutes to KL city center.Tel: +49160-7147386, Mail: wasem1010@t-onli ne.de.e Konken, Townhouse, left/end unit, 5bd, 2bth, 165sqm, built-in kitchen, open liv/ din room, patio & fully fenced-in yard, available now, 2 private parking spots, housing approved, €1600 +util, Contact Lilly +49 173 3647569, info@germanaid.com KTown: Luxurious Mansion in exclusive living area, 5bd, 3.5bth, House, 329sqm, BIK, balcony/terrace, laundry, finished basement, private garage, pets allowed, available 1 Feb. 2024, Housing Approved, €3500 +utl, call 0172 6936886, info@premrealestate.com

5bd, 1.5bth, House, 155sqm, BIK, guest WC, liv/din, balcony/terrace, laundry, finished basement, shared garage, pets allowed, available 1 March 2024, Housing Approved, €1350 +utl, call 01637854627 or email: coolsoft98@gmx.de

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5bd, 1.5bth, House, 200sqm, BIK, guest WC, balcony/terrace, private garage, pets allowed, available 28 Nov. 2023, Housing Approved, €1450 +utl, call 004917661376811, jessica-pinther@ Mackenbach, top nice big house, 308 web.de sqm, 5 Bed, 3 bath, living-diningroom.

5bd, 2.5bth, brand new townhouse, laundry, built-in-kitchen, garage, fenced 155sqm, built in kitchen, liv/din, yard, yard. balkony, patio, housing proofed, laundry, finished basement, private gara- avail at 22.Jan.2024, monthly rent 2950€ ge, pets subject to approval, AVAILABLE +util. Call Ado on +49 172 6801258 or NOW, Housing Approved, €1750 +utl, call email to rmimmobilien@t-online.de +49 173 3647569, info@german-aid.com

Antique Luxury FSH in Pfeffelbach, 7bd, 4bth, 299sqm, BIK, liv/din, fireplace, terrace, laundry, hobby room, large garden, dbl garage, available 1 Feb. 2024, Housing Approved, €2350 +utl, Call/Messg Dominik: +49 17623909153 dominik@antimati on.org

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5bd, 2bth, Townhouse, great location, 165sqm, built in kitchen, liv/din, laundry, basement, pets subject to approval, available now, Housing Approved, €1600 +utl, call +49 173 3647569, info@germanaid.com

5bd, 3bth, House, 367sqm, BIK, liv/din, balcony/terrace, laundry, private garage, no pets, available 15 Juli 2022, €849000 +utl, call +49 (0) 6371 - 94 24 444, info@im mobilien-konradi.de

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Otterberg, 4bd, 2.5bth, Apartment, 240sqm, BIK, guest WC, liv/din, balcony/ terrace, laundry, private garage, pets allowed, AVAILABLE NOW, Housing Approved, €2400 +utl, call +49 173 3647569, in fo@german-aid.com

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Ramstein, 4.0bd, 2.0bth, House, 167sqm, BIK, guest WC, liv/din, laundry, finished basement, private garage, pets allowed, available 1 Feb. 2024, Housing Approved, €1500 +utl, pbsanchezmd@ gmail.com

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3 BEDROOMS Kirchheim unter Teck, 3bd, 2bth, House, 190sqm, BIK, liv/din, balcony/terrace, laundry, finished basement, no pets, available 1 Apr. 2024, €1490 +utl, call +491775522208, dth2112@hotmail.com

Kaiserslautern-Moelschbach:Free standing modern house, 3-4 bedrooms with lots of outdoor space, 2.5bth, House, 167sqm, BIK, guest WC, liv, balcony/terrace, laundry, pets allowed, available 12 Dez. 2023, Housing Approved, €2200 +utl, call 0172 6936886, info@prem-reale state.com

Schlangenbad, 4bd, 2.25bth, House, 140sqm, BIK, guest WC, liv, balcony/terrace, laundry, unfinished basement, private garage, pets allowed, available 15 Jan. 2024, Housing Approved, €2400 +utl, call +49 (0) 6124 - 609 1466, sullivan@somme rimmo.de

1BR TLA apartment, downtown Ramstein, 5min from RAB [ref=F3], NOT FOR LONG-TERM LODGING, all included, pets allowed ; www.mytlahome.com/tla/f3 ; in quiries@mytlahome.com ; +4917624687550 (whatsapp)

3bd, 1.25bth, House, 150sqm, BIK, guest WC, liv/din, balcony/terrace, laundry, finished basement, private garage, pets allowed, available 21 Jan. 2024, Housing Approved, €2350 +utl, call +49 (0) 6124 - 609 1466, sullivan@sommerimmo.de

Schlangenbad, 3bd, 2bth, House, 177sqm, BIK, guest WC, liv/din, balcony/ terrace, laundry, finished basement, private garage, pets allowed, available 15 Nov. 2023, Housing Approved, €2500 +utl, call +49 (0) 6124 - 609 1466, sullivan@somme rimmo.de

3bd, 2.25bth, Townhouse, 125sqm, BIK, guest WC, liv/din, balcony/terrace, no pets, available 15 Dez. 2023, Housing Approved, €2050 +utl, call +49 (0) 6124 - 609 1466, sullivan@sommerimmo.de

Duplex in Weselberg, close to LRMC, 3bd, 2bth, 179sqm, built-in kitchen w/pantry, open concept liv/din, patio & fencedin backyard, driveway, new heating system, available now, housing approved, €1790 +util, Contact Lilly: +49 173 3647569, info@german-aid.com

1BR TLA Apt with AC, 5min from RAB [ref=M4B], only SHORT-TERM RENTALS, ALL UTILITIES INCLUDED ; www.mytlaho me.com/tla/m4b ; inquiries@mytlaho me.com ; +4917624687550 (whatsapp)

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2.0bd, 1.0bth, Apartment, 130sqm, BIK, private garage, no pets, available 1 Dez. 2023, Housing Approved, €1300, call +49 176 72812480, wilfried@marcel-jaud.de Kiedrich, 1bd, 1.25bth, House, 163sqm, BIK, guest WC, liv/din, balcony/terrace, unfinished basement, pets allowed, available 1 Jan. 2024, €2400 +utl, call +49 (0) 6124 609 1466, sullivan@sommerimmo.de

TLA / TDY Kaiserslautern, 3bd, 2.5bth, House, 147sqm, BIK, guest WC, liv/din, balcony/ terrace, available 1 Feb. 2024, Housing Approved, €1300 +utl, 0160-4449696 whartmann44@gmail.com

1bd, 1bth, 55sqm, kitchen, liv/din, complementary breakfast, no pets, available now, Housing Approved, rate per diem, call +49 173 3647569, info@germanaid.com 1bd, 1bth, Apartment, 65sqm, BIK, liv, laundry, private garage, pets allowed, available 18 Okt. 2021, Housing Approved, €125 +utl, call +4915144801586, luxu rylodgingkl@yahoo.com

Kaiserslautern-Erfenbach: 4 brand new Duplexes availablein Dec 2023, 3bd, 2.5bth, House, 174sqm, BIK, guest WC, balcony/terrace, laundry, private garage, pets 1bd, 1bth, Apartment, 85sqm, BIK, liv/ allowed, available 10 Dez. 2023, Housing din, laundry, private garage, 65" 4K Smart Approved, €2500 +utl, call 0172 6936886, TV, Apple TV 4K, BOSE soundbar, PlayStatiinfo@prem-realestate.com on 5, home gym, sauna, grill, €1 +utl, call/ whatsapp +4915170149510 hello@stayeden.com

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Rose Monday parade in Cologne

by people worldwide who have German heritage. Held from Feb. 8-13 this year, it’s utterly bonkers and terrific fun. Get involved!

Fasching can be documented back to pre-Roman times. These times were difficult for the average person, so the carnival season was a chance to be free, enjoy life and have some fun in a world where fun was nonexistent for many.

Today’s masks and costumes date back to medieval times when they were worn as ways to avoid punishment and persecution, as carnival goers would mock the strict rulers of the day. Had they not used masks to disguise themselves, they would have been caught and death would have been an inevitability.

Fasching is celebrated in all Germanspeaking countries. Its timing in the year is poignant, as it is just before the fasting season of Lent, which is when many people will forsake food as a sacrifice for religious reasons. Fasching allows a person to have a huge celebration, indulge, enjoy and embrace all that is good before things are out of bounds during Lent.

Germany is the country which holds the largest and most vibrant carnivals to celebrate the Fasching season, with nearly every city having its own celebration. The city of Cologne (Köln) probably holds one of the biggest carnival celebrations in the country.

Many places of work see this time as a public holiday, though it is not yet officially recognized as one. This means to have the time off, your boss needs to be a fan!

February events include: Altweiber Fastnacht The ‘Woman’s Carnival’ which happens on the Thursday before Ash Wednesday (Feb. 8), is also known as Altweiber

Fastnacht. This is a day when women can express their freedom and have a lot of fun.

Tradition encourages ladies to cut men’s ties and place kisses on those they fancy. It is a flirty, fun event that many people look forward to every year!

Rosenmontag Rosenmontag, or Rose Monday, is what comes next (Feb. 12). This is a major highlight for many dancers, marching bands and float parades: streets are filled with entertainment for all.

These days, floats are more extravagant and more modern, and often include caricatures of the faces of politicians and other public figures. You will also be able to find fancy balls and other events that involve dance performances along with a dance floor to try your own luck during intermissions.

out to each other in the street during carnival season. Each city/region/village tends to have its own so its good to learn your local Narrenruf in order to join the fun and be careful of using the wrong one as people can get very patriotic around that time of year and you will soon become a traitor if you’re shouting Helau in Cologne.

Kaiserslautern says ‘Kalau!’

Wiesbaden and nearby Mainz say ‘Helau!’ (perhaps one of the most famous ones along with Cologne’s Alaaf!)

Stuttgart has a different set of traditions involving witches and other scary costumes that were once supposed to scare winter away in order for spring to arrive. ‘Fasnet‘ is celebrated around the same time as Fasching and what one could compare to a Narrenruf there is ‘Narri Narro.’

• Speckball (Carnival Party) in Bruchmuehlback-Miseau/Eischbach, Dorfgemeinschaftshaus, Am Weiher 2 • Carnival Party for Children in Bruchmuehlback-Miseau/Eischbach, Dorfgemeinschaftshaus, Am Weiher 2 • Shrove Monday Procession in Shoenenberg-Kuebelberg • Shrove Monday Procession in Krottelbach • Ramstein Carnival Parade in the City Center Wiesbaden Area • Kinder Fasching Party and parade, Elsässer Platz • Fasching Parade in Elsässer Platz • Rose Monday Parade in Mainz, Domplatz • Rose Monday Parade in Cologne, Alter Markt

Fasching parades to look for in the future: Fastnachtdienstag The celebrations come to an end on Ash Wednesday. But prior to this is the much sought-after Shrove Tuesday (Feb. 13), or Fastnachtdienstag in German. This is another great opportunity to attend one of the costume balls that are held all over Germany. It’s also the day most German school children either have the day off or attend school in a costume (as Americans often do on Halloween).

Costumes Fasching is very much a time where everyone, and especially children, like to dress up in fancy dress to take part in the fun. You will notice all the German department stores around you will start promoting their fancy dress costumes ready for the parties and parades of fasching.

Narrenrufe Narrenfufe is the collective name of the various Carnival greetings that people call

Kaiserslautern area • Carnival Party in Ramstein, Haus des Buergers, Am Neuen Markt 4

Stuttgart Area • Kinderfasching, Liederhalle Stuttgart • Fasnetumzug (Parade) Stuttgart, ends at Karlsplatz Photo by KarepaStock/Shutterstock.com

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CROSSWORD 29 Pepper 31 Pointer 32 Alexander ingredient 33 Appraise 36 Plucked instrument 37 Honest-to-goodness 39 Anatomical pouch

40 “Moon River” lyricist 42 Posed for a portrait 43 Istanbul currency 44 Euclidean proposition 46 Gulf emirate 47 Actress Woodward 48 Transmission rate 50 Brazilian river 52 Tiny flies 56 Egyptian goddess 57 Element discovered in 1778 59 Chanel of fashion 60 Projecting window 61 Exceptional

62 Erelong 63 Aloha State bird 64 Put in the hold

DOWN 1 Galoots 2 Ancient Greek coin 3 Zilch 4 Exalt 5 Bestow 6 Bit of resistance 7 “Ed Wood” star 8 Obeisance 9 Feels bitter about

10 Is intemperate 11 ___ incognita 12 Hamburg’s river 15 NCO 18 Lucy Lawless role 22 Keyed up 24 Quick trip 26 Pond dross 27 Sommer in the movies 28 San Juan is its capital 30 Not available 32 Brave leader 34 “Two Mules for Sister ___” 35 Cicatrix

37 Oscar winner Davis 38 Poet’s foot 41 Song for Piaf 43 Fire truck equipment 45 Having new life 46 ___ pro quo 47 Fleece seeker 49 Easy gait 50 Type size 51 “I cannot tell ___” 53 Buzzing pest 54 Continental currency 55 Diving duck 58 Hankering

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17 E.g.

19 Balkan native 20 Untidy one 21 Ornamental garden 23 Industrious insects 25 Plan of action 26 Dividing membranes

SOLUTION

ACROSS 1 Seep 5 Deities 9 Learning method 13 Genesis brother 14 Flightless birds 16 Daredevil Knievel

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COMMUNITY EVENTS Photo by Andrey_Popov/Shutterstock.com

RECURRING EVENTS

Valentine’s Bazaar

Red Pin Bowling Red Pin Bowling happens every Friday from 4 to 10 p.m. at the Strikers Bowling Center, Bldg. 8105 on Smith Barracks in Baumholder.

Bowlers who make a strike while the head pin is red, will receive a free game coupon. The red pin will be randomly placed as the head pin. For more information, visit baumholder.armymwr.com.

Chuck’s Pub Trivia at Armstrong’s Club Armstrong’s Club announces Chuck’s Pub Trivia every Friday from 7 to 10 p.m., Bldg. 1036 on Vogelweh Housing. This trivia is a professional, multi-media competition with different formats and puzzles for teams to solve. Bring a team or join one. Grand prize is $50. For more information, visit kaiserslautern. armymwr.com.

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

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

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

24/7 Fitness Access Now Available

Full Nerd Friday The time has come for “Revenge of the Nerds” every Friday from 6 to 10 p.m. at the Baumholder Warrior Zone, Bldg. 8218 on Smith Barracks.

This is a free event for 18 and older, and registration is not required. There will be a full assortment of table-top, role-playing games, board games, video games. Come one, come all in Cosplay! For more information, visit kaiserslautern.armymwr.com.

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

Baumholder Fitness Center Zumba Class The USAG Rheinland-Pfalz Fitness, Athletics and Aquatics Team announces free Zumba classes every Wednesday from 6 to 6:45 p.m. at the Mountaineer Physical Fitness Center, Bldg. 8220 on Smith Barracks in Baumholder. Find out more on baumholder.armymwr.com.

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

Spring Bazaar The Spring Bazaar is a shopper’s paradise for all your shopping needs. Join Family & MWR for the Spring Bazaar from Friday, March 8 to Sunday, March 10 at the Special Events Center, Bldg. 237 on Rhine Ordnance Barracks. Hours of shopping are 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., Friday and Saturday, and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sunday. There will be a multitude of vendors offering everything from pottery, antiques, wine, cheese, jewelry, and so much more. All prices in U.S. dollars, only debit and credit cards accepted. Open to U.S. ID cardholders only.

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

Table Tennis Tournament The Baumholder Warrior Zone is hosting a Table Tennis Tournament March 9 from 7 to 10 p.m. at the Warrior Zone, Bldg. 8218 on Smith Barracks. Players must register in person at the Warrior Zone between Feb. 27 to March 6. Cost is $10, and payment will only be accepted with credit or debit cards. This tournament is open to all DoD card holders and their guest 18 and older. For more information, call the Baumholder Warrior Zone at 531-2912 or 0611-143-531-2912 or visit baumholder.armymwr.com.

Dr. Seuss’ Birthday/Read Across America Day The Baumholder Library is hosting Dr. Seuss’s Birthday/Read Across America Day Saturday, March 2 from 1 to 3 p.m. at the library, Bldg. 8332 on Smith Barracks. This is a free event and for all ages. For more information, call the Baumholder Library at 531-2841 or 0611-143-531-2841, or visit baumholder.armymwr.com.

2024 Spring Sports Season Registration Registration for Spring youth sports for the Baumholder community Is Feb. 12 to March 10. Sports offered are baseball, ages 5 to 15, and track & field, ages 8 to 15.

Cost is $65. Skill Development Clinics being offered are Golf, ages 8 to 15, and Soccer, ages 5 to 15. Cost is $50. Sports Physicals/ Health Assessments must be on file and valid throughout season to enroll. Register in person at Parent Central Services, Bldg.

8876 on Wetzel Kaserne, by phone at 5313440 or 0611-143-531-3440, or visiting www.webtrac.mwr.army.mil.

2024 Spring Start Smart Season Registration Registration for Spring youth sports for the Baumholder community is Feb. 12 to March 10. Sports being offered Soccer, Ages 3 to 4, and Baseball, ages 3 to 4.

Cost is $30. Start Smart is a Child/ Parent interactive program led by a CYS Sports & Fitness Specialist. Register in person at Parent Central Services, Bldg. 8876 on Wetzel Kaserne, by phone at 531-3440 or 0611-143-531-3440, or visiting www. webtrac.mwr.army.mil.

Landstuhl CYS Job Fair Interested in making a difference for our children in the community? Child & Youth Services are hosting an in-person job fair March 20 from 9 a.m. to noon at the Landstuhl Youth Center (previously known as the Teen Center), Bldg. 93812 on Landstuhl Post. CYS is looking to hire Child & Youth Program Assistants at Miesau, Landstuhl, Kleber, Sembach CYS locations. Applicants should bring resumes, passports, social security cards, immunization records and three references. Learn about the $200 sign-on, and $500 retention bonuses at six and

12 months of employment. If you have any questions or would like to receive a preemployment packet, please send an email to hayvadna.l.paolucci.naf@ army.mil. For more information, call 541-9095 or 0611-143-541-9095, or visit kaiserslautern.armymwr.com.

clinic will be offered during the noon hours for homeschool youth and afternoon hours for all other youth. Register in person at Parent Central Services, Bldg.

8876 on Wetzel Kaserne, by phone at 5313440 or 0611-143-531-3440, or visiting www.webtrac.mwr.army.mil.

Baumholder & Kaiserslautern January to March Trip Schedule Available

Youth Wall Climbing Clinic

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

The Baumholder Youth Sports Program are hosting a Youth Wall Climbing Clinic every Friday during the month of February from 5 to 6 p.m. at Ramstein Outdoor Recreation, inside the KMCC Mall on Ramstein Air Base.

Cost is $50. Registration is now until Jan. 28. This program is open for youth ages 8 to 15 in Baumholder, Kaiserslautern and Ramstein communities and must enroll with Parent Central Services, Bldg. 8876 on Wetzel Kaserne, by phone at 531-3440 or 0611-143-531-3440, or visiting www. webtrac.mwr.army.mil.

Heroes & Villains Epic Event Join the Landstuhl Library for an epic event celebrating Heroes & Villains from literature and fandoms with activities, crafts, games, and prizes Feb. 3 from 10 a.m. to noon at the library, Bldg. 3810 on Landstuhl Post. All ages are invited.

Whether you are a force for good or from the dark side, costumes are encouraged!

For more information, call the Landstuhl Library at 486-7322 or 0637-86-7322or visit kaiserslautern.armymwr.com.

Boys and Girls Clubs of America Fine Arts Gala

2023 Volunteer of the Year Nominations

Stuffed Animal Sleepover

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

Baumholder & Kaiserslautern Unit Level Volleyball Season Registration for the USAG Rheinland-Pfalz 2024 Unit Level Volleyball Season for Baumholder and Kaiserslautern is now to Feb. 9. Open to all Army active-duty members. Family members and DOD civilians, who are ID card holders, are eligible to participate. Participants must be 18 years or older, and not be eligible for high school or CYS programs. For more information, visit baumholder.armymwr. com or kaiserslautern.armymwr.com.

CYS Swimming Clinic The Baumholder Youth Sports Program are hosting a Swimming Clinic starting Feb. 6 at the Aquatics Center, Bldg. 8897 on Wetzel Kaserne. Registration now open.

Programs are Preschool Swin for ages 3 to 5 and Learn to Swim for ages 6 to 15. All sessions are in groups. Each program will have a total of eight sessions. The swim

The Child and Youth Services are hosting the free Annual Boys and Girls Clubs of America Fine Arts Gala Jan. 26 from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Rheinlander Community Center, Bldg.

8085 on Smith Barracks in Baumholder.

This event is for all ages and is open to all community members. Registration is not required. For more information, visit baumholder.armymwr.com.

The popular annual Stuffed Animal Sleepover starts with children dropping off their furry friends Thursday, Jan. 26 at 5 p.m. at the library, Bldg. 3810 on Landstuhl Post. After listening to a bedtime story, children will tuck them in for a library sleepover and pick them up the next day, Friday, Jan. 26 from noon to 4 p.m. Children will receive photos of the shenanigans that their stuffed animals got into overnight. Everyone is encouraged to wear their pajamas to storytime.

Children who are not able to attend the storytime can still participate by dropping of their stuffies during opening hours, Jan. 25 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Find out more by calling the Landstuhl Library at 486-7322 or 06371-86-7322 or visiting kaiserslautern.armymwr.com.

Baumholder Late Night Basketball The Late Night Basketball season is until March at the Halll of Champions Physical Fitness Center, Bldg. 8105 on Smith Barracks in Baumholder. Dates are Feb. 23 and March 29. This is a free event for ID card holders, ages 18 and older.

Registration is required, and players must signup individually at the Hall of Champions on game dates. For more information, contact Steven Sanders at 531-2924 or 0611-143-531-2924 or email steven.d.sanders4.naf@army.mil, or visit baumholder.armymwr.com.

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AT THE MOVIES

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ACTION/THRILLER

TODAY Argylle (PG-13) 1600, 1900 Scrambled (R) 1845 Miller’s Girl (PG-13) 1615 American Fiction (R) 1615, 1930 Poor Things (R) 1530 The Color Purple (PG-13) 1845 SATURDAY Argylle (PG-13) 1530, 1845 Scrambled (R) 1330, 1915

Screenshots and poster by Universal Pictures

Argylle (2024)

Miller’s Girl (PG-13) 1600 American Fiction (R) 1245

Reclusive author Elly Conway writes best-selling espionage novels about a secret agent named Argylle who’s on a mission to unravel a global spy syndicate. However, when the plots of her books start to mirror the covert actions of a real-life spy organization, the line between fiction and reality begin to blur.

Mean Girls (PG-13) 1300, 1645 Poor Things (R) 1530 Migration (PG) 1215, 1430 The Color Purple (PG-13) 1845

Cast: Dua Lipa, Henry Cavill, Bryce Dallas Howard Director: Matthew Vaughn

Napoleon (R) 1815 SUNDAY Argylle (PG-13) 1530, 1845 Scrambled (R) 1330, 1915 Miller’s Girl (PG-13) 1600

COMEDY/MUSICAL

COMEDY/ADVENTURE

American Fiction (R) 1245 Mean Girls (PG-13) 1300, 1645

Mean Girls (2024)

Migration (2023)

New student Cady Heron gets welcomed into the top of the social food chain by an elite group of popular girls called the Plastics, ruled by the conniving queen bee Regina George. However, when Cady makes the major misstep of falling for Regina’s ex-boyfriend, she soon finds herself caught in their crosshairs.

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

Migration (PG) 1215, 1430

Cast: Awkwafina, Elizabeth Banks, Kumail Nanjiani Director: Benjamin Renner

TUESDAY

Cast: Reneé Rapp, Angourie Rice, Christopher Briney Directors: Samantha Jayne, Arturo Perez Jr.

Poor Things (R) 1530 The Color Purple (PG-13) 1845 Napoleon (R) 1815 MONDAY Argylle (PG-13) 1815 Scrambled (R) 1845 Miller’s Girl (PG-13) 1830 Napoleon (R) 1800

Argylle (PG-13) 1815 Scrambled (R) 1845 Miller’s Girl (PG-13) 1830

Poster by Paramount Pictures

Poster by Universal Pictures

Napoleon (R) 1800 WEDNESDAY Argylle (PG-13) 1815

THRILLER/COMEDY

COMEDY/DRAMA

Miller’s Girl (2024)

American Fiction (2023)

A creative writing assignment yields complex results between a teacher and his talented student.

Monk is a frustrated novelist who’s fed up with the establishment that profits from Black entertainment that relies on tired and offensive tropes. To prove his point, he uses a pen name to write an outlandish Black book of his own, a book that propels him to the heart of hypocrisy and the madness he claims to disdain.

Cast: Jenna Ortega, Martin Freeman, Gideon Adlon Director: Jade Bartlett

Scrambled (R) 1845 Miller’s Girl (PG-13) 1830 Napoleon (R) 1800 THURSDAY Argylle (PG-13) 1815 Scrambled (R) 1845 Miller’s Girl (PG-13) 1830 Napoleon (R) 1800 Editor’s note: The movies listing was the most current at the time of publication. Dates are subject to change. Please check with your local theater for the most up-to-date schedule.

Cast: Jeffrey Wright, Sterling K. Brown, Erika Alexander Director: Cord Jefferson Poster by Lionsgate Films

Poster by Amazon MGM Studios

Ramstein

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