NEWS
USAG RP welcomes new commander, Page 2
NEWS
Building future with innovative manufacturing, Page 5
FEATURE
435 CRSS, Romanian AF partner for training, Pages 6-7
July 29, 2022 | Volume 46, Number 30
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Order up: Ramstein reopens DFAC Story and photos by Airman 1st Class Andrew Bertain 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs
The Rheinland Inn Dining Facility on Ramstein Air Base celebrated its grand reopening July 18, after two and a half years of renovations. The facility is open to all Department of Defense identification card holders and their immediate family members. Additionally, civilians and military personnel of foreign government agencies may also use the facility when specific arrangements have been made between the U.S. and their foreign government. The DFAC provides patrons with electronic payment options, as well as taking the U.S. dollar, restaurant style seating, free Wi-Fi, and air conditioning. “Previously our DFAC had a more traditional focus of feeding our younger enlisted Airmen, those on temporary duty orders here and others on an occasional basis,” said U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Matthew See DFAC REOPENED, Page 3
Leadership from the 86th Airlift Wing cut the ribbon during the Rheinland Inn Dining Facility grand reopening ceremony at Ramstein Air Base, July 18. After two and a half years of renovations, the DFAC opened to not just dorm Airmen, but all Department of Defense identification card holders and their immediate families as a way to better serve the community.
Discover Triberg in the heart of Black Forest by MilitaryInGermany.com
Triberg waterfalls
Triberg is located in the middle of the Black Forest. The town of approximately five thousand people has one of the tallest series of waterfalls in the Gutach River, the Triberg Waterfalls, which have relatively easy public access. Triberg is also known See TRIBERG, Page 24
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