FEATURE
Airlifter of the Week: Master of craftsmanship, Page 6
FEATURE
Jumpmaster leads during Swift Response-21, Page 10
FEATURE
Saber Nation supports Saber Guardian 21, Page 12
June 11, 2021 | Volume 45, Number 23
HEALTH
Medical Minute: COVID-19 updates, Page 14
FEATURE
Ramstein remembers D-Day, Pages 18-19
Read the KA online at KaiserslauternAmerican.com
Remembering D-Day: Honoring the fallen Story and photos by Airman Jared Lovett 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs
Six C-130J Super Hercules aircraft assigned to Ramstein Air Base, flew over the beaches of Normandy, France, June 6, during the 77th anniversary of D-Day. In 1944, more than 150,000 soldiers from the Allied Forces stormed Normandy Beach in what is known as the largest seaborne invasion in history. Approximately 4,000 Allied soldiers lost their lives, and the battle changed the course of World War ll. Among the valiant men who invaded the 50-mile stretch of beaches were soldiers from the 37th Troop Carrier Squadron from the Royal Air Force Station in Cottesmore, England. To pay tribute to the brave soldiers who fought on that unforgettable day, the 37th Airlift Squadron, legacy squadron of 37th TCS, conducts See D-DAY, Page 2
U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to Ramstein Air Base watch as a C-130J Super Hercules flies over the International Cemetery in Normandy, France, June 6. The cemetery was one of three locations selected for flyovers during the 77th anniversary of D-Day. Photo by Staff Sgt. Trevor Rhynes
Schwetzingen: Gardens, music festivals and more by MilitaryInGermany.com Schwetzingen is centrally located between Mannheim and Heidelberg. This unassuming German town in BadenWürttemberg is full of surprises and is surrounded by sheer beauty. Visitors to the castle will be thrilled to see the spectacular gardens. Music lovers will be in for a See SCHWETZINGEN, Page 24
“Love and Monsters” is the staff pick of the we ek in Movies, Page 25 Photo by EWY Media/Shutterstock.com