Kaiserslautern American - May 20, 2022

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COLA for service members in KMC to decrease, Page 3

TALK OF THE TOWN

Get to know Enkenbach-Alsenborn and Hochspeyer, Pages 6-7

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Kindergraves Memorial: United in remembrance, Pages 10-11

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Ramstein named best installation in Air Force

by Staff Sgt. Alexandra M. Longfellow 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs The Department of Defense announced that Ramstein Air Base won the 2022 Commander in Chief’s Annual Award for Installation Excellence, May 17.

“Words cannot express how proud we are of this amazing accomplishment,” said Brig. Gen. Josh Olson, 86th Airlift Wing commander. “This is a testament to not only the base, but the incredible community partners and amazing families we have here at Ramstein.”

This is the third time Ramstein has won the award. Ramstein also won in 2006 and 2019. The base will receive a commemorative trophy and flag as well as a congratulatory letter from the President of the United States.

“Team Ramstein is awesome, there is no other way to say it,” said 86 AW Command Chief Master Sgt. Charmaine Kelley. “Every unit and helping agency made this recogniSee CINC AWARD, Page 2

Ramstein Air Base won the 2022 Commander in Chief’s Annual Award for Installation Excellence. The base will receive a commemorative trophy and flag as well as a congratulatory letter from the President of the United States.

Photo by Airman Edgar Grimaldo

Go back in time at Keltenpark Story and photos by Kat Nickola contributing writer MilitaryInGermany.com I’m standing outside a Celtic longhouse watching the Celtic way to make and hold fire. Herr Klaus Zahneisen is a docent at the Keltenpark Otzenhausen.

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Doesn’t matter where, USO is there Story and photos by Staff Sgt. Robert McIlrath 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs For over 80 years the United Service Organization has been providing U.S. military members on active duty, reserve and guard, and their families, a place of refuge while traveling or off duty at their duty station.

Morón Air Base, Spain, has hosted a few temporary USO locations on base, but on April 8, after a ribbon cutting ceremony, their USO found a permanent home.

“The USO has been moved around in the building a couple times,” said Lt. Col. Mark D. Nexon, 496th Air Base Squadron commander. “I can’t see it getting moved again, this is the home now.”

Before this opening, the closest permanent USO was located about an hour drive south in Naval Station Rota, Spain.

“So much time, effort and energy went into making this feel like a home away from home,” said Kayla Clark, NAVSTA Rota USO center manager. “We are so excited to have a USO presence in Morón.”

The process for establishing a permanent USO location began in the late summer of 2021 and had its share of challenges along the way.

There was a need to get furniture, snacks and outside vendors to fill some of the other needs that a new USO would require.

“Initially the logistics of acquiring items from other locations as well finding room CINC AWARD from Page 1 tion a reality, and as your leadership team, we could not be more proud of your efforts.”

The CINC Award for Installation Excellence was established in 1985 to recognize the outstanding and innovative efforts of those who operate and maintain U.S. military installations worldwide.

Part of the selection process

for a USO here was a challenge,” said Staff Sgt. Erika Sidari, 496th ABS air transportation function supervisor and primary POC for the USO at Morón AB. “Typically USOs are near the passenger terminal and we had the space for it.”

With the official ribbon cutting ceremony completed and the new USO open for patrons, Sidari commented on the overall success leading up to that.

“We did a soft opening last month, so far I’ve seen people in there all the time, people reading, people taking snacks,” Sidari said. “I’ve had some of the deployers come up and say that they enjoy being there and it’s somewhere nice where they can relax and that makes me happy.”

The Morón AB USO is located in building 1411, next to the passenger terminal.

A ribbon cutting ceremony took place to signify the grand opening of a permanent USO facility at Morón AB, Spain, April 8. The USO will provide a comfortable place for traveling service members to relax in between troop movements. Prior to the ribbon cutting ceremony, Morón AB did not have a permanent USO facility.

Lt. Col. Mark Nexon, 496th Air Base Squadron commander, Kayla Clark, Naval Station Rota USO center manager, and Staff Sgt. Erika Sidari, 496th ABS air transportation function supervisor, cut a ribbon to signify the opening of the USO at Morón Air Base, Spain, April 8. Sidari, who was the POC for the USO opening, worked for nearly 10 months to see the job get done. Prior to the ribbon cutting ceremony, Morón AB did not have a permanent USO facility.

included a CINC selection board, which conducted an in-person visit in January to evaluate base operations and gain an understanding of the Airmen who not only make the mission happen, but excel at doing so.

“Installation excellence to me is about service,” said Col. Chris Meeker, 86th Civil Engineer Group commander. “This award is about every single member of

Team Ramstein having enough passion and pride to serve each other with excellence with every turn of the wrench, every customer service interaction, every hour of family volunteerism and every daily task we accomplish to make this installation the best it can be.”

The selection board visited units across the 86th Airlift Wing, 435th Air Grounds Operations Wing, 521st Air Mobility Operations

Wing, and other tenant units to see how well Ramstein achieved the DoD’s objectives for this award.

The review included inspections of installation management, including mission support, installation security, force development, quality of life and unit morale, environmental stewardship, health, safety, communications, and public relations.

Along with Ramstein, four

other military installations were awarded the CINC Installation Excellence Award for being best in their service: • U.S. Army Garrison Fort Huachuca, AZ • Naval Air Station Corpus Christi, TX • Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, NC • Defense Distribution Center Susquehanna, PA

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COLA for service members in KMC to decrease Story and photo by 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Service members and their families living overseas in certain areas will experience a reduction in their Overseas Cost of Living Allowance beginning June 1.

The extent of the reduction depends on the member’s rank, years of service, number of dependents and duty location. The approximate projected change for each service member can be calculated by visiting https://www. defensetravel.dod.mil/site/colaCalc. cfm and looking at the current Kaiserslautern Military Community rate. Enter 112 in the COLA index box, which will give you the new rate. Rates are given by pay period so they should be doubled for a one month calculation.

“The decision to adjust COLA rates is made by the Office of the Secretary of Defense, and is informed by surveys in each military community,” said Lt. Col. Micah Neece, 86th Comptroller Squadron commander. “The current COLA rate change determination was informed by a survey conducted in the fall of 2021.”

Two surveys determine the relative cost of living overseas compared with the continental U.S. Service members play a critical role in COLA determinations by participating in the Living Pattern Survey, which is conducted every three years and captures input from service members and their families to establish where and how they purchase goods and services. The Retail Price Schedule, conducted every year, collects prices for a market basket of approximately 120 goods and ser-

A U.S. Air Force Airman selects produce while grocery shopping at Ramstein Air Base, May 17. Service members and their families living overseas in certain areas will experience a reduction in their Overseas Cost of Living Allowance beginning June 1. The purpose of overseas COLA is to ensure that service members have the same purchasing power at overseas duty locations as in the U.S. Items such as groceries, car insurance, gasoline, and day care are taken into consideration when determining COLA rates.

vices. Items such as groceries, car insurance, gasoline, and day care are taken into consideration to ensure essentials for American families are well represented.

The purpose of overseas COLA is to ensure that service members have the same purchasing power at overseas duty locations as in the U.S. When the strength of the dollar increases against the euro, and as the cost of goods in the U.S. rise compared to the cost of goods in the Kaiserslautern Military Community, service members can expect COLA payments to decrease.

According to Neece, COLA index points are determined separately for each community. American presence in a community changes the dynamic of that economy. Because the KMC has a large American consumer influence, economic impact is more significant. COLA fluctuation in smaller communities not impacted by American consumers, is less significant.

Although we have seen significant increase in utility costs as a result of the conflict in Ukraine, COLA surveys also do not account for utility costs. Members receive a util-

ity allowance to address utility costs.

“Senior leaders are aware that this is poor timing for a reduction in rate, and are working to determine a way forward,” said Neece.

Since COLA is not a fixed amount and fluctuates annually

as well as from pay period to pay period, Defense Department officials continually stress that fixed expenses such as rent and car payments should be based on what a service member can afford without COLA.

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KMC BLOTTER

TAKE NOTE

COMPILED BY THE 569TH USFPS AND 86TH SFS

MAY 9 1:07 a.m.: Major vehicle collision in Weilerbach 5:07 p.m.: Minor traffic collision/failure to report in Kaiserslautern MAY 10 1:21 a.m.: Forgery in Kaiserslautern 9:04 p.m.: Drug related incident on Kapaun Air Station MAY 11 6:32 p.m.: Assault on Vogelweh Main Base 11:22 p.m.: Driving under the influence in Landstuhl MAY 12 Nothing significant to report MAY 13 6:26 a.m.: Major traffic collision in Eulenbis 2:30 p.m.: Theft in Theisbergstegen 8:30 p.m.: Gate runner on Pulaski Barracks

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11:30 p.m.: Major traffic collision/driving without a USAREUR license/fleeing the scene in Kaiserslautern MAY 14 1:39 a.m.: Driving without a USAREUR license in Landstuhl 1:39 a.m.: Driving under the influence in Landstuhl 6:44 a.m.: Driving under the influence in Landstuhl 5:40 p.m.: Major traffic collision/driving under the influence in Rutsweiler 9:25 p.m.: Assault/drunk and disorderly in Landstuhl MAY 15 12:20 a.m.: Operating on expired USAREUR plates in Kaiserslautern 3:45 a.m.: Assault/drunk and disorderly in Kaiserslautern 5:03 a.m.: Driving under the influence in Kaiserslautern

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

THE HOUSING HYPE Photos courtesy of the Housing Office

SPONSORS: Housing Office In-Processing Update If you’re sponsoring a new arrival, assigned to the Kaiserslautern Military Community, there is a requirement to have housing eligible(s) in-process with the KMC Housing Office.

Active-duty accompanied service members are eligible to apply for on-base family housing upon reporting in. After receipt and verification of all associated documents (contact Housing Office for details), the service member’s eligibility date will be based on the date that the member signed out of the losing installation and a housing offer will be made when housing becomes available.

As always, the KMC Housing Office works to ensure a smooth and non-stressful approach to the in-processing experience during personnel moves. So, here is a short list of the required steps/documents to receive assistance from the KMC Housing Office: KMC Housing in-processing checklist Contact the Housing Assistance Section for:  Initial Housing Briefing  Incoming TLA Reimbursement Process  Discuss Family Housing Wait List  Discuss Housing Policies Upon reporting to the KMC, the Housing Briefing must be completed within two working days.

The Housing Office is located on Vogelweh, Bldg. 1001.

For housing questions/concerns, please email KMCHousing@us.af.mil or call: Assistance Section: DSN 314-489-6672, COMM 0631-536-6672 Facilities Section On-Base Housing: DSN 314-489-7108, COMM 0631-536-7108 Housing Referral Office (HRO) Off-Base Housing: DSN 314-489-6643/6659, COMM 06271-47-6643/6659 Unaccompanied Housing Dorms: DSN 314-480-3676 (480-Dorm), COMM 06371-47-3676 Furnishing Management Section: DSN 314-489-6001, COMM 0631-536-6001 Upcoming office closures: The KMC Housing Office and the Furnishings Management Section will close at 11:30 a.m. on May 25 for an official function, on May 26 due to a legal German holiday, and on May 30 in observance of the Holiday.

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COVID-19 updates for KMC Looking for updated information regarding coronavirus and changes to base facilities? Visit www.ramstein.af.mil/ COVID-19/ Half marathon A half marathon will take place on Ramstein Air Base on Saturday, May 21.

Drivers are advised that there may be delays along the main road.

Air Force Official Photos The Official Photo Studio at the 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs office has moved locations. The studio is now open in building 2102 and appointments can be made at https://ramsteinstudio.setmore.com/.

Passenger Terminal All restrictions on space-available (Space-A) travel have been lifted. In accordance with DOD Force Health Protection Guidance and the foreign clearance guide, all passengers traveling to the United States via Military Aircraft, age 2 and older, must receive a negative viral test (PCR or Antigen) within three calendar days of departure OR recovery letter within 3 months of positive test result and complete a Threat Health Declaration. All individuals, regardless of vaccination status, must wear a mask on DOD transportation assets and within DOD transportation hubs.

Retiree Activities Office Your 86 AW/RAO maintains email addresses for over 1400 retirees and or surviving spouses located throughout the

KMC footprint. Before the pandemic the email address elements were quite accurate, but for some reason many email addresses now are being rejected/undeliverable. If you have been receiving email from the RAO that is good news; if not, you might want to send in your address to have it re-added to their data base. Send to 86aw.rao@us.af.mil.

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.

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

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

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

East Gate closure / ROB-MC Gate to open On May 26, Ramstein Air Base’s current East Gate off L369 will permanently close, as the long awaited Rhine Ordnance Barracks Medical Center (ROB-MC) Access Control Point (ACP) opens.

The new ACP (or gate in Air Force speak) was built in preparation for the new medical center and will enable the anticipated increase in traffic once the medical center is fully operational. In the interim, as ROB-MC is not due to open for several years, the new gate bolsters antiterrorism and force protection capabilities for the installation, enables smoother traffic flow off the L369 traffic circle, and provides your Defenders a more modern and safe work environment.

The ROB-MC gate is located near the East Gate off the L369 traffic circle. If you have come onto the base through the East Gate in the last year, you may have driven through the new L369 circle. Once the gate opens there will be detour signs instructing drivers how to exit the L369 traffic circle and drive toward the ROB-MC ACP. When approaching the ACP please stay vigilant of traffic lights that notify you of which lanes are open and

when it’s safe to proceed forward.

Just like the East Gate, the ROB-MC gate will be operational 24/7. Additionally, there will also be a new joint (Army/Air Force) Visitor Control Center (VCC), located just prior to the gate, which will open May 31. The ROB-MC VCC will provide the same visitor services as the current West Gate VCC and the Pulaski Installation Access Office, with operating hours of 6 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Monday through Friday.

Short term visitor passes will be available Monday through Friday 6 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Long term DBIDS installation passes are available Monday through Thursday 8:30 a.m. – 3 p.m., and Fridays from 8:30 a.m.

– noon.

The ROB-MC VCC will be closed for all services on Federal Holidays.

We are excited for the new project and ask for your patience. Please remain cautious while driving in this area during the transition as we the community adjust to the new traffic flow. Direct any questions to the 86th Security Forces Squadron at 480-6851 or 480-2050.

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TALK OF THE TOWN: Enkenbach-Alsenborn and Hochspeyer

by Gina Hutchins-Inman 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs Many members of the Kaiserslautern Military Community have found temporary or even permanent homes in one of the many villages or towns surrounding Kaiserslautern and in the heart of the Palatinate Forest.

Talk of the Town is a series highlighting the union communities within the County of Kaiserslautern, the City of Kaiserslautern and the Union Community of Winnweiler in neighboring Donnersberg County.

The series aims to inform American service members and their families about the communities they’re joining during their time in the KMC. A Union Community is an administrative territorial community composed of a group of individual towns or villages. Each month we will feature a different community and provide facts about its history, heritage, and the local experiences it offers.

The next stop in our series about our home away from home, leads us to the Union Community of Enkenbach-

Alsenborn and Hochspeyer, situated on the northern tip of the Palatinate Forest and also borders Donnersberg County.

Originally EnkenbachAlsenborn, consisted of the towns of Enkenbach, Alsenborn, Mehlingen, Baalborn, Neuhemsbach and Sembach and was a separate union community. In July 2014 it was combined with the community of Hochspeyer, consisting of the towns of Hochspeyer, Fischbach, Frankenstein and Waldleiningen.

Today the union community has 19,700 inhabitants and about 400 American families live throughout the community.

Andreas Alter, Mayor of the Union Community has been in office since July 2014 and would like to extend a warm welcome (see page 7).

Stone age, iron works and glass recycling Findings from the neo-stone age and mounds from the Iron Age suggest that the area was populated in pre-historic times. Varying traces along an old transit road indicate that there were different settlements here throughout early history. Alsenborn was first officially

mentioned in chronicles in the year 872 close to the source of the Alsenz stream. A monastery was founded in the nearby village of Enkenbach, meaning “stream of the enkens,” which means herdsmen, in 1148.

Construction of the Klosterkirche, a monastery church, began in the year 1225 and was completed in about 1272. The sandstone church remains to be the most prominent landmark to date.

As a favorable traffic network to Kaiserslautern and connection to the railroad system, Enkenbach flourished in the iron and metal industry as well as trade, which led to an increase in population in 1871. In 1969 both villages were combined under the name Enkenbach-Alsenborn.

From 1953 to 1995 the community was also partially home to Sembach Air Base, the 86th Fighter Wing and 17th Air Force.

In the meantime, the area has been developed into a commercial center with quick access to A63 and various enterprises, such as Becker, the largest waste disposal company in the region, a glass recycling firm, a storage area for heavy Army vehicles and also a K-9 Hotel for dogs.

Perfume, circus and the center of the world The Parfuemmuseum in Baalborn offers a glimpse of the art of creating perfumes and was designed based on the famous book “The Perfume.” It leads its visitors into a cellar decorated with flacons with tender rose and lavender scents, a distillery and ingredients for a multitude of fragrances in a 17th century setting.

The Bajasseum, a tiny museum resembling a circus tent centers on the theme and is located in Alsenborn. The town is commonly referred to as the “home of rope dancers” or “Bajasse” based on many people who made livings as musicians, marionette players, acrobats or animal tamers, and roamed the countryside as circus folk during the summers in the late 19th century.

The Weltachse (world axis), or center point of earth can be found between Johanniskreuz and Waldleiningen deep in the forest. At least this is what Paul Münch, a local poet, proclaimed it as and the stone to mark this fact was inaugurated in 1964. Every year it is “smeared and protected” in a solemn ceremony in an effort to save the planet.

There are a number of natural fountains within the community and both the Billesweiher and Schwarzweiher lakes are perfect venues for leisurely strolls in the forest. Castle ruins in Diemerstein and Frankenstein from the 12th and 13th centuries speak of medieval times and a chapel with a mighty belltower in Neuhemsbach that can be seen from afar marks the remains of a former castle.

Klosterkirche St. Norbert is the keenest landmark in the union community. The sandstone church in its late Gothic style is a unique mixture of ornamental Roman and Gothic elements. The former monastery garden was transformed into a relaxing herb and flower garden, with a fountain and an adjacent playground along “Wäschbach” (washing stream) used for laundry in former times.

From maneuvers to fields of heather Until 1912 the area around Mehlingen was completely covered with forest. The Army administration in Kaiserslautern was then granted a drill ground at Kleiner Fröhnerhof and in 1938 first maneuvers took place

Burgruine Frankenstein (ruins of Castle Frankenstein)

Klosterkirche Enkenbach (Minster/monastery church in Enkenbach)

Parfüm-Museum (perfume museum)

All photos courtesy of Verbandsgemeinde Enkenbach-Alsenborn

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at Grosser Fröhnerhof. Exercise operations with constant soil damage then fostered the emergence of heather. As of 1945 the area was used by French Forces, along with a part utilized

by U.S. Armed Forces stationed at Ramstein and Sembach Air Bases.

In 1994 it was decommissioned and returned to the government.

The total area is 410 hectares and 150 hectares are comprised of heather, making it one of the largest heather landscapes in southern Germany. Numerous trails with educational stops along the way invite you to leisure strolls.

Band wagon trips are offered in the summer and at point “Höhe 325°” you have a panoramic view over the country side with Donnersberg in the distance. Since 2001 it has been a nature preserve area named “Naturschutzgebiet Mehlinger Heide.”

Leisure, soccer and the police Other leisure activities include bike and hiking trails, soccer-golf in Sembach, geocaching and K1 Rope Park recently re-opend. An array of clubs and associations offer sports, fishing, martial arts, tennis, basketball, bowling and

even breeding pigeons.

Tor, Tor, Tor!!! - was the victory cry at the 1954 FIFA World Cup championship in Switzerland.

Alsenborn is proud of its famous soccer players Fritz and Ottmar Walter, both born and raised in the town. Fritz was team captain and Ottmar player when Germany won the world championship.

Beware, the police is there. The Bereitschaftspolizei Rheinland-Pfalz is a training and specialization center for the police forces in the state. Teams from the center also assist in large-scale operations throughout the Federal Republic, such as demonstrations and protests, rescue missions or to provide for safety during 1. Fussballclub Kaiserslautern soccer matches.

Summer sun and festival fun Both Alsenborn and Hochspeyer offer splash baths with slides and grassy sunbathing areas, while the pool in Mehlingen has a separate baby pool and a beach volleyball court. Colorful festivals take place throughout the summer months in every town. The “Kuckucks Kerwe” in Enkenbach in July and this year Alsenborn is celebrating its 1150th anniversary with a festival on June

25 and 26, with a parade on Sunday.

Don’t miss out on festivities!

Did you know that…..

• Former Sembach Air Base was located in two counties? The flightline section in Kaiserslautern County and the admin/housing area (Heuberg) about a mile further north in the Union Community of Winnweiler in Donnersberg County.

• Circus people helped farmers plow their fields with elephants!

There is a large granite elephant pulling a plow to commemorate the time at the traffic circle entering Alsenborn.

• One of the largest solar parks in Germany is located in the former flightline area.

• The inhabitants of the individual towns refer to each other with silly nicknames? The “Hohlwambe” (empty bellies) in Mehlingen, the “Kuckucks” (cuckoos) in Enkenbach, the “Bajazze” (rope dancers) in Alsenborn, the “Ochsen” (oxen) in Baalborn, the “Windmacher” (wind makers) in Neuhemsbach and the “Wind” in Sembach.

Heartfelt Welcome!

Hospitality is a high asset in any culture and the Union Community and its citizens would like to convey this value in a very special way. For decades American friends and partners have worked and lived together as neighbors and friends. Critical topics have been addressed and rectified in mutual agreement. We are pleased about your presence and are happy to have made your acquaintance. I am convinced that both sides profit from each other in many diverse ways! Personally, Americans are very close to my heart, as I often had the opportunity to meet your kinfolks and experience your culture during my visits to the USA. My son was able to experience your hospitality during his pilot training and later while he was stationed there. In the same way that my family and I were able to discover your country and people a bit, I would like to invite you to go on excursions in our union community. Our eight towns offer diverse

options to visit attractive sites and enjoy our restaurants. You can actively participate in sports and music clubs. Many lifelong friendships have been made here, and we look forward to strengthening and deepening our friendships for a long time to come. Let us pray that the war in Eastern Europe and “at our front door” will soon be history! With the proverb “Unity is strength”, I cordially welcome you!

Andreas Alter, Mayor

Granite Elephant pulling a plow at a traffic circle in Alsenborn

THE STAY TUNED FOR IT Y UNION COMMUN OF OTTERBACH- X T E OTTERBERGEAINTUNRE. MONTH’S F Parfüm-Museum (perfume museum)

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21 TSC soldiers train on modernized expeditionary rail capability

U.S. Soldiers assigned to the 1st Inland Cargo Transport Company, 39th Movement Control Battalion, 16th Sustainment Brigade, 21st Theater Sustainment Command demonstrate how to disassemble and reassemble new prototype expeditionary rail capability at Coleman Barracks in Mannheim, May 6-10. RAIL is a modular ramp system that can be rapidly assembled anywhere allowing for the massing of combat power anywhere along existing rail lines.

Story and photos by Capt. Andrew Paulin 21st Theater Sustainment Command 21st Theater Sustainment Command Soldiers of the 1st Inland Cargo Transport Company trained on a prototype expedition-

ary rail capability at Coleman Barracks, May 3-10.

The Rapidly Available Interface for trans-Loading, or RAIL, is a modular ramp system that can be rapidly assembled anywhere allowing for the massing of combat power. RAIL is a joint research

and development program between Combat Capabilities Development Center Ground Vehicle Systems Center and the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center.

The program is funded by U.S. Transportation Command Joint Deployment and Distribution

Enterprise. The RAIL system eliminates the need for a fixed railhead facility to offload equipment for onward movement.

“For 1st ICTC in particular, the RAIL system allows us to rapidly deploy the system and essentially eliminate the need for any sort of infrastructure at the rail,” said Capt. Nicolas Candelmo, 1st ICTC company commander. “We can set it up relatively quickly in about four hours and we can access a rail car anywhere.”

“The system that they have is actually really, really easy to understand.” Said Cpl. Samual Defa Cargo Specialist of 1st ICTC, “It really is just adult Legos. You just kind of set the pieces where they go.”

Part of the 21st TSCs modernization effort, the 13 Soldiers from 1st ICTC learned how to employ the RAIL system and provided feedback to developers for future versions of the system. The two systems used in the training will stay in Europe with 1st ICTC so they can train the other 175 Soldiers in the company.

“We're getting feedback from these Soldiers who conduct cargo loading and unloading from railcars,” said August Johnson, a research mechanical engineer at ERDC. “They provide insights into how they do these types of operations and we incorporate their feedback to make the system better and their job hopefully easier, safer, and more efficient.” Johnson explained that future models will incorporate the unique flexibility requirements for European operations, to include air drop capabilities.

With RAIL, operators can

unload a vehicle up to 170,000 pounds directly to a rail car anywhere along the train. Previously, rail cars typically had to be unloaded starting at the end of the train.

RAIL gives flexibility to offload on a variety of terrain, and has three rail configurations in addition to truck trailer configuration. A team as small as 16 people can put the system in place by hand.

The 21st TSC has procured funds for eight additional kits.

The RAIL kits will create operational flexibility and provide deterrence through logistical capability.

Several NATO members have also expressed interest in the kits. Latvia sent two of their Soldiers to participate in the training, and evaluate how to implement the system in future training exercises.

For more information on the 21st Theater Sustainment Command please visit our Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/21stTSC or our website at https://www.eur. army.mil/21TSC/.

The 21st Theater Sustainment Command executes assigned missions, plans contingency operations in the European theater; while also serving as a Joint Security Area Operations.

In doing so, the 21st TSC not only ensures a theater capable of supporting routine operations, but also deterrence and contingency operations. The 21st TSC also enables and facilitates the rapid receiving and deploying of military forces to maintain a strong Europe and execute joint security area operations.

May 20, 2022

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Kindergraves Memorial: United in remembrance Story and photos by Airman 1st Class Jordan Lazaro 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs The annual American Kindergraves ceremony was held at the American Kindergraves Memorial in the Kaiserslautern City Cemetery, May 14.

The memorial honors 451 American infants who died shortly after birth at the American military hospital in Landstuhl or nearby civilian hospitals from 1952 to 1971.

“Kindergraves are a tangible testimony to the importance of our relationships with our military families and local communities,” said U.S. Air Force Col. Denny Davies, 86th Airlift Wing vice commander. “We are dedicated in continuing this event each year to honor the memory of these children who have been forever embraced by our neighbors and friends here in Kaiserslautern.”

The infants are laid to rest in the heart of the cemetery.

“For the families of the infants who are buried here, it is much more than a symbol — it is comfort, it is peace, it is connection,” said U.S. Army Col. Douglas LeVien, 21st Theater Sustainment Command commanding officer.

In the 1980s, when the lease agreement expired, efforts to save the grave site location prevailed and a partnership between the German-American Woman’s Club and Ramstein

In remembrance of infants lost shortly after birth, local nationals and Kaiserslautern Military Community gather at the American Kindergraves Memorial in Kaiserslautern, May 14. Attendees participated in an annual memorial service that takes place the weekend after Mother’s Day.

Area Chief’s Group began.

“Kindergraves is a symbol of love and friendship between our two nations — we remember the time when the Americans helped us survive after the war,” said Christina Bruni Puetz German-American Women’s Club American Kindergraves chairperson. “Honoring the plot is possible due to the many volunteers and it is important today because we still need a place of remembrance to be thankful and honor those little babies in the name of their families.”

The Kaiserslautern Kindergraves Memorial Foundation was

established in 1986 to maintain the memorial site, organize ceremonies in remembrance of the children and be a resource for family inquiries.

“On behalf of the United States and the Kaiserslautern Military Community, thank you for acting with compassion by creating and caring for a place that acknowledges the most heart-wrenching pain imaginable, and offers hope,” said LeVien. “It is a place where families can come, where Americans and Germans work side-by-side and to lay to rest the most innocent among us.”

Following every Mother’s Day, a ceremony is held for those infants who were unable to return home. This event allows service members and families to show their support and respect for families and friends who were affected.

This year, Ramstein High School junior reserve officers’ training corps presented the Colors followed by opening remarks and a candle lighting ceremony by representatives from Ramstein Area Chiefs’ Group and 21st TSC. United in memory of these infants, both U.S. Air Force Chaplain and German Chaplain blessed the graves prior to attendees being able to pay their respects at the grave sites.

“Today is a reminder that you are not alone,” said LeVien.

U.S. Army Col. Douglas LeVien, 21st Theater Sustainment commanding officer, gives a speech at the American Kindergraves Memorial in Kaiserslautern, May 14. The memorial was in remembrance of American Infants who passed shortly after birth and could not return home.

Members from Ramstein High School junior reserve officers’ training corps present colors at the American Kindergraves Memorial ceremony in Kaiserslautern, May 14.

The ceremony honored infants who were unable to return home after death.

(Left) Attendees walk through the grave sites to pay their respects to the children and families who are honored today at the American Kindergraves Memorial in Kaiserslautern, May 14. Each grave site was memorialized with a flower and U.S. flag in honor of the infants who died shortly after birth.

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American Kindergraves: More than a symbol of US-German Partnership Story and photo by Eleanor Prohaska 21st Theater Sustainment Command

A flag and a flower was placed on the gravestones of 457 American infants were buried between 1952 and 1971,in the cemetery adjacent to the U.S. Army Daenner Kaserne. They were honored on Saturday, May 14, at the Kindergraves Memorial Ceremony. The event, held annually the Saturday after Mother’s Day, was hosted by the U.S. Air Force’s Ramstein Area Chiefs’ Group and the German American and International Women’s Club. Both groups came together in the 1980s when the initial lease for the plots was set to expire. They worked with the city of Kaiserslautern and cemetery management to move the gravesites and draft a new lease.

Kindergraves Memorial Foundation was established in 1986, according to Kindergraves Chairperson for the GAIWG, Brunhild Puetz. Today, KKMF maintains the memorial site, organizes remembrance ceremonies and is a conduit of information for families.

In addition to being a symbol of partnership between Germany and the U.S. and the U.S. military and the Kaiserslautern community, Kindergraves has helped families manage the pain of their loss, and continues to keep them connected to family histories.

“It is very important to talk about the grief of families and to remember the children,” said Puetz.

Cristina Covelli Di Bernardo was born eight years after baby Joseph died, but remembers the day she came home from elementary school crying because she missed her brother. “He would have been my closest sibling,” she said. There is a 15-year age gap between her and Nevadomski.

Covelli Di Bernardo and Nevadomski said they are grateful to the organizations and volunteers who continue to care for the Kindergraves and raise money to pay for the longterm lease renewals.

“There are real people attached to those babies,” said Nevadomski. “And it’s so important for those of us who can’t be there. We so appreciate the love and attention that the cemetery and those little souls get.”

Stefanie Johnson Darlington and her family have been involved with Kindergraves for the last 25 years.

Her father Orville B. Johnson met his German wife Annemarie when he worked for General Dynamics in Germany from 1958 to 1967.

They lost their first child, Ben Leroy Johnson when he was six months old. He was buried at Kindergraves in 1960. Stefanie was born less than a year later.

Johnson Darlington, her mother, and German grandmother often visited Kindergraves, leaving flowers for Ben. When the foundation was founded, they began donating on a regular basis.

“In German culture, taking care of graves is very important,” said Johnson Darlington, whose parents ultimately moved to Arkansas City, Kansas.

“It was heart-wrenching leaving him there, leaving him behind.

Knowing that he [Ben] wasn’t alone and that there were people who cared gave me, my younger brother Dirk Johnson and both of my parents great comfort.

“It is so profound to know there are people who didn’t know these children, didn’t know us, who are so loving and kind to take care of those KAISERSLAUTERN

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Sgt. 1st Class Rocco Covelli, 1st Engineer Battalion, was a World War II veteran and Silver Star recipient when he retired from the U.S. Army in 1966. He had demonstrated gallantry in action during wartime. But it was the strength he modeled at home, along with his wife Angela, that left an indelible impression on their children.

The Covellis endured the loss of two infant sons while stationed in Germany in the 1950s. Due to logistic and budget constraints at the time, only one of those children, Robert, born in 1954, was buried in the United States. Their son Joseph, born in 1958, would never touch American soil. He was buried in the Kaiserslautern main cemetery in a section known as the American Kindergraves.

“It was traumatizing for both of us,” said Joanna (Covelli) Nevadomski, who was seven and whose brother Philip was nine, when Joseph succumbed to an E. coli infection. She said the heartbreak of not being able to bury him in the U.S. has been somewhat soothed knowing that others have been taking extraordinary care of his final resting place.

“We would have liked to have him buried with our family,” she said. “But is he in a special place? Absolutely.”

Baby Joseph is one of 457 American infants born between 1952 and 1971, who died at birth or shortly after at the U.S. Army hospital at Landstuhl or nearby civilian hospitals, and were buried in the cemetery adjacent to the U.S. Army Daenner Kaserne. They were honored on Saturday, May 14, at the Kindergraves Memorial Ceremony. The event, held annually the Saturday after Mother’s Day, was hosted by the U.S. Air Force’s Ramstein Area Chiefs’ Group and the German American and International Women’s Club. Both groups came together in the 1980s when the initial lease for the plots was set to expire. They worked with the city of Kaiserslautern and cemetery management to move the gravesites and draft a new lease.

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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

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graves. It makes the world feel much smaller than it really is. For me, its humanity at its best.”

Col. Doug LeVien, Deputy Commander of the 21st Theater Sustainment Command, represented the U.S. at the May 14 memorial service. He expressed gratitude to the supporting organizations, the City of Kaiserslautern, the Kaiserslautern Cemetery and volunteers.

“Thank you for acting with compassion to create and care for a place that acknowledges the most heartwrenching pain imaginable, and offers hope,” he said. “A place where families, generations removed, make a point to visit. A place volunteers, American and German, work side-byside to maintain and beautify.

“It is a place where the most innocent among us have been laid to rest, and have given us the opportunity to do good. The opportunity to be good.”

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

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Messianic

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

Protestant

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

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

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Worship service: North Chapel, 11 a.m., Sat Bible Study: North Chapel, 10 a.m., Sat

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Catholic Religious Education (RE)

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

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

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

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Lajes transient alert propels mission forward U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 65th Air Base Squadron transient alert section work with pilots assigned to the 55th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron to secure the launch of six F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft assigned to Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina, during a coronet mission through Lajes Field, Azores, Portugal, April 27. As one of the 86th Airlift Wing’s geographically separated units from Ramstein Air Base, the 65th Air Base Group is strategically located to play a vital role in combat operations by serving as a trans-Atlantic bridge for the Department of Defense, allied nations and other authorized aircraft.

LAJES FIELD, Portugal — The 65th Air Base Group at Lajes Field, Azores, Portugal, known as the “Crossroads of the Atlantic,” provides an important mid-Atlantic link for U.S. and Allied forces traveling to and from Europe, Africa and the Middle East.

The group enables expeditionary movement of warfighters and warplanes, and global communications to combatant commanders, supporting joint, coalition and NATO operations.

At the front lines of this mission are the Airmen of the 65th Air Base Squadron’s transient alert section.

“I’m proud of our transient alert section for remaining flexible and having the ability to support when additional manpower support was delayed,” said Connor McKown, 65th ABS director of operations. “With their current manning structure, daily support schedule and 24/7 on-call status, this operational flexibility requires the team to be highly resilient.”

The team provides critical ground maintenance support to multiple aircraft, from bombers and fighters to tankers and cargo.

“Each of us have only worked on one or maybe two different aircraft prior to coming to Lajes,” said Staff Sgt. Clayton Fowler, 65th ABS transient alert technician. “After getting here, we have to learn from each other on how to handle all the different aircraft that come through. We have to become multicapable Airmen.”

Lajes transient alert Airmen are

also capable of performing preflight maintenance on running aircraft to prevent delays and ensure deployed units get to their destinations safely.

“In the instance of a coronet coming through here, the maintenance team of the unit coming through isn’t always able to be on location at the same time, so we have to receive aircraft with a smaller number of personnel,” Fowler said. “When those aircraft have maintenance needs, we have to adapt to the situation and address those needs to keep them on schedule to reach their destination.”

More than a refueling pit stop, Lajes and the Airmen who support its operations provide expeditionary forces with a strategically located and welcome checkpoint, executing any and all missionessential requirements.

“This location is critical to stage assets and support movements from the U.S. to any Western theater,” McKown said. “Our adaptive Airmen give Lajes the unique capability to project global air power with any aircraft at any time.”

As one of the 86th Airlift Wing’s geographically separated units from Ramstein Air Base, the 65th ABG is strategically located to play a vital role in combat operations by serving as a trans-Atlantic bridge for the Department of Defense, allied nations and other authorized aircraft. By providing base and transient support, the GSU moves aircraft, aircrews and pilots forward to mission success safely, quickly and efficiently.

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Story and photos by Senior Airman John Wright 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. James Thammavongsa, 65th Air Base Group quality assurance superintendent, secures an intake cover during the recovery of an F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft assigned to Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina, during a coronet mission through Lajes Field, Azores, Portugal, April 27. By providing base and transient support, Lajes Airmen move aircraft, aircrews and pilots forward to mission success safely, quickly and efficiently.

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U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. James Thammavongsa, 65th Air Base Group quality assurance superintendent, prepares an F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft assigned to Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina, for launch during a coronet mission through Lajes Field, Azores, Portugal, April 27. The Lajes team provides critical ground maintenance support to multiple aircraft, from bombers and fighters to tankers and cargo.

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86 FSS hosts legendary Mud Run Photos by Airman 1st Class Lauren Jacoby 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Airmen from the 786th Civil Engineer Squadron use a hose to fill a water truck at Ramstein Air Base, May 11. Airmen were using the water to make mud in preparation for the Legendary Mud Run hosted by the 86th Force Support Squadron.

A group of runners tackled a large mud puddle during the 2nd Annual Legendary Mud Run hosted by the 86th Force Support Squadron at Ramstein Air Base, May 11. All participants were faced with various obstacles to overcome while running the course.

(Left) Airman Ruben Kuehn (left), and Airman 1st Class Dylan Galvan (right), 786th Civil Engineer Squadron water and fuel systems maintenance apprentices, discuss the log set-up for the 2nd Annual Legendary Mud Run at Ramstein Air Base, May 11. The logs provide runners with an obstacle to overcome while completing the 2nd Annual Legendary Mud Run. Airman 1st Class Logan Freeman, 786th Civil Engineer Squadron water and fuel systems maintenance apprentice, guides water down a mud path at Ramstein Air Base, May 11. The water was being used to make mud for the 2nd Annual Legendary Mud Run obstacles course.

(Right) A Legendary Mud Run participant exits a low-crawl obstacle in the mud at Ramstein Air Base, May 11. The mud run was hosted by the 86th Force Support Squadron.

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KAISERSLAUTERN COUNTY FAMILY DAY, JUNE 25, 11 A.M. 6 P.M., CCR, RAMSTEIN

Enjoy a day with family fun for kids and teens. The day’s events will include booths of various institutions, organizations, clubs and tourism as well as foosball, billiards,

RHEINLAND-PFALZ-TAG/STATE FAIR 2022, MAY 20–22, CITY CENTER/RHEINUFER, MAINZ

ping-pong tables and ball games. The outdoor area will be dedicated to an active participation program, along with culinary delights and a musical program.

City center, Rheinufer, Mainz

MAIKERWE – MAY CARNIVAL, MAY 20–30, MESSEPLATZ, KAISERSLAUTERN

Enjoy rides, live music in the fest tents, food and drink, cotton candy and sweets, family fun at the largest carnival in the

area. Family Day is on Wed, May 25, with reduced prices for rides. Sunday shopping in Kaiserslautern on May 22.

EUROPE FEST, MAY 21, 11 A.M.–5 P.M., CCR/MARKTPLATZ, RAMSTEIN

This festival includes music, food and beverages with participants from Ramstein-

Miesenbach’s sister cities Maxéville, France, Balatonlelle, Hungary and Rota, Spain.

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ASCENSION DAY, MAY 26, GERMAN FEDERAL HOLIDAY

Thursday, May 26, is a German federal holiday with a religious background, it marks the day that Christ ascended to heaven. Stores as well as official offices will be closed.

The day is also commonly celebrated as German “Father’s Day” with young folks pulling wagons full of food and beverages throughout the countryside.

GERMAN-AMERICAN FRIENDSHIIP FEST, JUNE 10-12, JOHN F. KENNEDY PLATZ, RAMSTEIN

Enjoy music, entertainment with food and beverages. The USAREUR-AFRICA Band

with the Soldiers’ Chorus will also offer musical entertainment.

SPRING FESTIVAL, JUNE 11–13, ABBEY CHURCH/HAUPTSTRASSE/FOREST, OTTERBERG

Since the mid 1750’s Otterberg has celebrated the Frühlingsfest every two years. It takes place on the square in front of the Abbey Church and in the festively decorated main street. At 6 a.m. on Sunday morning, residents are woken up by loud shots, which is the starting signal for Music Club “Harmonie” to walk through the streets and invite residents to join.

The highlight of the festival is the parade on Sunday at 2 p.m. with musicians and participants in historical costumes. The Spring Queen, riding in a decorated carriage drawn by black horses, and her court concludes the procession. Part of the festival, with food and beverage offerings, also takes place in a nearby forest area.

The annual Rheinland-Pfalz State Fair is scheduled for Friday, May 20 to Sunday, May 22 in Mainz and includes several displays throughout the city center. Individual towns and cities will showcase their communities and there will be live music on various stages. A joint armed forces display area will also showcase the German Armed Forces, the U.S. Army 529th Military Police Company with a tactical MP vehicle, and the 421st Medical Battalion (Multifunctional) with medical equipment and their diesel dog.

Ramstein Air Base will join the festivities with participation from the 86th Civil Engineer Squadron fire department, the 786th Civil Engineer Squadron, Emergency Management Services, and the Innovation Lab. A parade will take place on Sunday, May 22 at 1. p.m. with 70 floats and walking groups as well as USAFE Band participation. Interested visitors are advised to take the train to Mainz, as parking is limited and roads are partially blocked.

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MEDIEVAL SPECTACLE, JUNE 11 – 12, MOSCHEL-LANDSBURG CASTLE, OBERMOSCHEL

Experience musicians, jugglers, artisans, craftsmen, merchants and fight shows. Fun

for young and old in the large encampment and a fire show on Saturday evening.

SEEWOOG FESTIVAL, JUNE 17 – 19, SEEWOOG, MIESENBACH Photo by clearlens/Shutterstock.com

Enjoy fun activities, games and music around the lake with food and beverages.

LONG NIGHT OF CULTURE, JUNE 24, 7.P.M.–JUNE 26, 3 A.M., CULTURE CENTERS/PEDESTRIAN ZONE, KAISERSLAUTERN

Kaiserslautern’s cultural centers will open for a long night of culture “Lange Nacht der Kultur” with music, art and enter-

tainment for families in the afternoon and for adults with events up to shortly prior to sunrise. Over 100 individual programs are

scheduled at 25 different locations. Events will take place at various locations within and around the pedestrian zone. For full pro-

gram, please visit: https://www.kaiserslautern.de/tourismus_freizeit_kultur/kultur/ veranstaltungen/lndk/index.html.de

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Kaiserslautern conducts Census 2022

by German-American Community Office

The German government has been conducting a population census since mid-May 2022, including the City and County of Kaiserslautern. Addresses for the household survey were randomly chosen and about 100 volunteer survey personnel, who have been commissioned by the county and can identify themselves, are currently in the community gathering data. Members of foreign armed forces, and their family

members living in the same household that do not have German citizenship, are not permanent residents or do not pursue private gainful activities (e.g. run a business) are not obliged to take part in the census.

The Census Enquiry Office at the County Administration can be contacted for questions at Email: zensus.info@ kaiserslautern-kreis.de or by telephone at 0631-7105-696 or 697. Additional information at www.zensus2022.de

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All real estate advertised is subject to the Federal Fair Housing Act of 1968, which makes it illegal to advertise any preference, limitation or discrimination based on race, color, religion, or national origin, or an intention to make such preference, limitation or discrimination. The publisher will not knowingly accept any advertisement for real estate which is in violation of the law. All dwellings advertised in this newspaper are available on an equal opportunity basis.

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55 QM named Runner-up for 54th Philip A. Connelly Award

The U.S. Army is full of amazing Dining Facilities, but there are those that stick out from the rest - striving to push the limits to be the very best of their trade. This is why the 55th Quartermaster Company is ecstatic to be named the Regular Army Garrison Runner-Up for the Army’s 54th Philip A. Connelly Award for Excellence. It shows their handwork and dedication has been fruitful and their dining facility is headed in the right direction.

The 55th Quartermaster Company is part of the 16th Special Troops Battalion, 16th Sustainment Brigade, and are currently situated in Baumholder, Germany. Their Defender Cafe is renowned for their culinary arts and field feeding operations. The 55th Quartermaster Company isn’t just ecstatic though. They see this award as a motivator to continue striving towards excellence, to continue pushing their limits, they understand that there is always room for improvement. The 55th Quartermaster Company will continue building readiness, developing their leaders, and improving in all areas! This is why the 55th Quartermaster Company will strive to win the Regular Army Garrison 55th Philip A. Connelly Award for Excellence next year!

Photo by 1st Lt. Alexander Harrell

86th Vehicle Readiness Squadron The 86 VRS has established a base shuttle to support deployed/ TDY individuals in support of current operations here in the KMC. The shuttle currently services work centers, QoL & lodging facilities on Ramstein Air Base, but has routes planned for lodging at both Kapaun and Landstuhl to be activated as required. Our simple QR code will take you to our current shuttle routes/times so we can remain flexible to changing requirements and keep the latest shuttle schedule posted for all customers. This shuttle information is also posted on the AF Connect application, at all bus stops, and at all lodging locations.

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May 20, 2022

86 AES simulate Aeromedical Evacuation with 31 SAROS Photos by Airman 1st Class Alexcia Givens 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Two Hellenic F-16C aircraft simulate the interception of the U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules during Stolen Cerberus IX over Greece, May 9. This exercise enhances the partnership between Hellenic armed forces and U.S. military members.

(Left) Members of the Hellenic armed forces 31st Search and Rescue Operation Squadron are briefed on the equipment used during Aeromedical Evacuation at Lemnos International Airport, Greece, May 9. The 31st SAROS and members of the 86th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron carried out an emergency medical evacuation as a bilateral training event.

U.S. Air Force Maj. Nicole Keating, 86th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron Flight Nurse, discusses the AE plan with Staff Sgt. Kamarley Campbell, 86 AES aeromedical evacuation technician during Stolen Cerberus IX at Elefsina Air Base, Greece, May 9. Members of the 86 AES carried out a simulated emergency medical evacuation with members of the 31st Search and Rescue Operation Squadron during an exercise designed to enhance interoperability and airlift capabilities through realistic joint air operations training, including aeromedical evacuation operations.

(Right) U.S. Air Force Maj. Nicole Keating, 86th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron Flight Nurse, signals to Hellenic service members at Lemnos International Airport, Greece, May 9. Members of the Hellenic armed forces 31st Search and Rescue Operation Squadron partnered with U.S. military members to strengthen interoperability during emergency scenarios.

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Kamarley Campbell, 86th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron aeromedical evacuation technician, provided medical care to a Mannequin during Stolen Cerberus IX at Elefsina Air Base, Greece, May 9. Campbell simulated an aeromedical evacuation with 31st Search and Rescue Operation Squadron members.

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Army participates in International Working Dog Competition

U.S. Army Pfc. Fred Claridy with the 100th Military Police Detachment finishes the second day of the 2022 International Working Dog Competition at the Rheinlander Club in Baumholder, May 11. Pfc. Claridy is a Patrol Drug Detector Dog handler and has been working with his dog, Money, for approximately one year.

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U.S. Army Spc. Eric Ramos with the 525th Military Police Detachment, Military Working Dogs, secures a Soldier on the ground at the Rheinlander Club, Baumholder, May 11, for the 2022 International Working Dog Competition. The dog and handler were given a patrolling scenario where they were graded on how well they reacted to a series of different variables on the course. Spc. Ramos's assigned dog Vegas is six years old and has worked with him for 10 months.

U.S. Army Sgt. Warren Bolden with the 131st Military Working Dog Detachment, Combined Military Working Dog Detachment Europe, holds a Soldier down on the ground at the Rheinlander Club, Baumholder, May 11, for the 2022 International Working Dog Competition. The dog and handler were given a patrolling scenario where they were graded on how well they reacted to a series of different variables on the course.

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How does TRICARE change when you retire from active duty?

by TRICARE Communications Many active duty service members may eventually retire from their branch of the uniformed services. If you’re an ADSM, are you prepared to make the transition to civilian life? If you retire, you and your family will still qualify for TRICARE. But, it’s important to note you must actively enroll into a TRICARE health plan if you want coverage for civilian care. Learn about the TRICARE health plans available to retirees and their family members now. This will get you ready to make the arrangements for ongoing health care coverage when it’s time.

“The date of your retirement counts as a Qualifying Life Event,” said Dr. Danita Hunter, chief of TRICARE Policy and Programs.

“This gives you a 90-day window to enroll in a new TRICARE plan.

If you don’t enroll in a health plan, you’re only eligible for care at a military hospital or clinic if space is available.”

What stays the same with your TRICARE coverage when you retire? Be sure to review the TRICARE Retiring from Active Duty Brochure. While you remain eli-

gible to get care at a military hospital or clinic, you and your family have a lower priority for access than when you were on active duty.

Capacity at military hospitals and clinics varies by location. You can still use the military pharmacy to fill your prescription drugs and use other pharmacy options through the TRICARE Pharmacy Program.

Keep in mind, most retirees and their family members are required to fill certain maintenance drugs through TRICARE Pharmacy Home Delivery. Also, your TRICARE coverage goes with you when you move or travel.

So, what changes about TRICARE with your retirement? See some changes you should know below.

New status After retirement, your TRICARE status changes. First, you and each of your eligible family members will need to get a new Uniform Services ID card to reflect your retiree status. You’ll also need to update contact information for you and your family members in the Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System (DEERS). Also, if your uniformed service doesn’t update your

retired status in DEERS, you can’t reenroll in TRICARE. If you qualify for premium-free Medicare Part A, you’ll need to sign up for Medicare Part B before you retire to keep TRICARE coverage.

TRICARE health plans All ADSMs are enrolled in TRICARE Prime. Once you’re retired, you can reenroll in TRICARE Prime if you live in certain areas stateside called a Prime Service Area, where TRICARE Prime is offered. However, TRICARE doesn’t offer TRICARE Prime Remote, TRICARE Prime Overseas, and TRICARE Prime Remote Overseas to retirees and family members.

TRICARE health plans available to you and your family might include: • TRICARE Prime (where offered stateside) • US Family Health Plan (where offered stateside) • TRICARE Select or TRICARE Select Overseas • TRICARE Plus (limited availability) • TRICARE For Life (if you have Medicare Part A and Part B)

Check out the TRICARE Plan Finder to learn more about which plans you may qualify for. You can also reach out to your TRICARE contractor with any enrollment questions. If you don’t enroll into a TRICARE health plan within 90 days of your retirement date, you may request a retroactive enrollment up to 12 months after your retirement date. You can learn more about this on the Qualifying Life Events page.

New costs Once enrolled into a TRICARE health plan, you’ll pay retiree costs.

This includes ongoing enrollment fees or monthly premiums. All enrollment fees or monthly premiums must be paid retroactive to your retirement date for continuous coverage. Also, copayments and cost-shares will apply if you get care from a civilian TRICARE network provider. You can review and compare costs online or by downloading the TRICARE Costs and Fees Fact Sheet.

New dental and vision plan options As a retiree, you no longer qualify for active duty dental benefits,

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Remaining informed about the best health plan options for you and your family as you prepare for retirement is important to ensure there’s no interruption in your health care coverage.

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tage as a child.

“That is the big question mark,” he says, pointing at the next display.

We are looking at a child-sized wood carving that depicts two faces; one atop the other. It has been placed on a small rise in the back corner of the village. At the base is a minimal shrine – a bowl for offerings, some incense, an animal skull.

“We find the two heads carved in this area – maybe they mean something.

Other places you read of Druids. But we don’t have that here. It is hard to know.

So, that is the question mark.” While the Celtic belief system is still a mystery, there is a lot more to the Celts that we can learn about here at the Keltenpark Otzenhausen.

He shows us the special tree fungus ancient Celts smoldered into charcoal to use as a base fire material. He strikes a spark on it with a flint and iron. After that, he places the ember in a bed of straw and blows on it as it smokes and finally lights into a fire. There are cheers all around.

The celts loved color Zahneisen is dressed in a bright orange tunic shirt, synched at his waist over thin brown pants. His leather shoes have pointed toes. His leather hat has been hand-stitched at the edges. He also wears two gold armbands on his wrists and a black raven pendant on a leather thong around his neck.

“In movies the Celts always wear brown, but they actually loved color,” he says.

He shows us the many skeins of wool yarn – dyed here in the old Celtic ways in bright blues, reds, and oranges. They used tree leaves for their favorite bright yellow.

And further added iron to the pot to bring it to green. Using small samples of ancient cloth, the team has recreated intricately patterned woven fabrics and glass beads.

An active archaeology project The Keltenpark at Otzenhausen is a prime example of experimental archaeology. Using what they have discovered from digs in the area, they have recreated a small Celtic village that can teach us a lot about the Celtic daily life of 400 BC. At that time, the Celtic culture dominated

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the Rhineland and Saarland parts of Germany.

Inside the wooden palisade are ten buildings: three homes for extended families, four workshops, two stilted pantries, and a communal great hall.

The small homes and storerooms were built by hand using only the skills and tools available to people living here at the beginning of the common era. The detail is apparent. Each building has exposed timber-framing and walls filled with woven sticks and covered in clay plaster (wattle and daub).

archaeology process here is maintaining the structures in a cycle throughout the years.

My son tries his hand at shaving wood with a traditional iron tool and a seated bench. My daughter pokes at the village’s central fire, spreading coals under the grill.

In terms of technology and lifestyle, the village doesn’t feel too different from early American settlement re-creations we’ve visited. It feels similar to places like Plimoth Plantation in Massachusetts, but the Celts lived 2000 years before those earliest colonists.

Living history In the roofs are hundreds of handcarved wooden pegs holding shingles down under the thatch. Part of the

Visit the ringwall, too Though small, the village accurately represents rural life during the Celtic heyday before Roman occupation. There would have been many similar villages dotting this area around the base of the Dollberg mountain.

Atop the mountain was one of the largest Celtic fort towns of the era. From about 500BC – 50BC the triangular hilltop ringwall on Dollberg was occupied and expanded to eventually be about 45 acres large. It was huge for the time; big enough to hold a large trading town. In some places, the walls were 40 meters thick and 10 meters high.

A 4km long walking trail leads up to the Celtic Ringwall (erroneously called the wall of the Huns by excavators in the 1800s). Along the route are information boards describing the archaeology of the area. It was a good place for a fortified town; ice age geology had deposited tons of working-sized stones. And there is an abundance of iron ore.

There are still mysteries Back down in the village, the fire is lit in the center of the village. The iron smelting workshop is displaying how the Celts would have worked with the metal.

The oven workshop can show baking or pottery making.

On any one weekend day, there may be one or many reenactors like Zahneisen.

A graphic designer by trade, Zahneisen became interested in his own Celtic heri-

Details for your visit The Keltenpark is open 10 a.m.–6 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday from March to October. Admission is €2.50 for adults and €1.50 for children. The ringwall and hiking area are freely open 24 hours daily. It is a roughly 1-hour drive from Kaiserslautern.

This summer season, the Keltenpark is also hosting many special event weekends with hands-on classes in pottery, ironwork, basketry, cooking, and more. There are two reenactment weekends featuring the Roman 14th legion attempting to take over the village ( July 30 -31/ Aug. 20-21).

In addition, on most open days there is a guided tour of the village at 3 p.m., and guided hikes of the ringwall on Saturdays at 2 p.m. While events are held in German, many of the park’s docents speak English.

Note that construction of a new visitor center and museum is ongoing, so entry and parking are via the ‘rear’ gate to the village on Zum Mutterheim road.

For more information, visit www. keltenpark-otzenhausen.de/en Location: https://goo.gl/maps/ RLdNj2kYceQby9sf7 49°36’55.9”N 6°59’54.6”E 49.615538, 6.998490

Due to regulations to prevent the spread of COVID-19, bookings and trips may be cancelled or postponed, and travel to neighboring countries may not be allowed.

Please verify the status before making plans to attend.

For U.S. government employees, including service members, remember to always follow command regulations, which may be different than host nation policies.

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Color 5K Fun Run Due to host nation regulations to prevent the spread of COVID-19, some community events may be cancelled or postponed. Please verify the status before making plans to attend a community event.

Summer Bazaar Join Family & MWR for the Summer Bazaar from Friday, June 3, to Sunday, June 5, at the Kleber Kaserne Fitness Center, Bldg.

3235. Hours of shopping are Friday and Saturday, June 3 and 4, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., and Sunday, June 5, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. 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 Euros, debit and credit cards accepted.

Open to U.S. ID cardholders only. Strollers are welcome. For details, check out kaiserslautern.armymwr.com.

Shopping on Sunday in Kaiserslautern Kaiserslautern as a city of short distances — paired with the individual flair and the charm of a manageable city — is the service and shopping metropolis of the Western Palatinate. The lively city center attracts shoppers with its attractive shopping landscape.

Strolling, looking and shopping in peace and quiet at the next Lautrer Kerwe Sunday, May 22, is the order of the day. The stores in the city and in the commercial areas will open their doors for one Sunday afternoon, between 1 and 6 p.m. Shop stress-free and take advantage of the gastronomic diversity of K-town city. Many offers are waiting for you: Find the latest collections of the fashion world, current technical trends and much more. There is something for every taste. In addition to the excellent shopping offer, there is also the traditional “Lautrer Mai Kerwe” (May 2030) — May Festival — which will take place on the fairground Messeplatz, Kaiserslautern with free entrance.

Experience everything your heart desires in one day. As every Sunday, the public parking spaces in the city are free of charge. To create additional parking capacity, the parking lots of the former Maxschule (opposite K-town Rathaus) and in Meuthstraße can also be used free of charge by visitors.

email landon.w.macpherson.mil@army. mil with the required documents. Find out the required documents needed by visiting kaiserslautern,armymwr.com.

The Complete Works of Shakespeare (Abridged) Performance The Hall of Champions Fitness Center and Army Community Service are hosting a Color 5K Fun Run May 21 from 9 to 10:30 a.m. at the center, Bldg. 8105 on Smith Barracks in Baumholder. Registration starts 8 a.m. Medals for First, Second and Third place will be awarded in the following categories: Adult male and female; youths 11 and younger male and female; and, youths 12 and older male and female. First place medals will also be awarded for runners with strollers and runners with dogs. At certain places throughout the run participants will be throwing color powder at runners. For more information, visit baumholder. armymwr.com.

Friday Night Pool Tournament The Landstuhl Community Club and the Halftime Sports Bar are hosting a free pool tournament May 20 at the club, Bldg.

3780 on Landstuhl Post. Sign-up is at 6 p.m., with the tournament beginning at 6:30 p.m. Contestants must be 18 years or older. First-place winners receive $50, second place receives $25, and third place receives $10. For more information, call the Landstuhl Community Club at 0637186-7244 or visit kaiserslautern.armymwr. com.

KMC Onstage presents “The Complete Works of Shakespeare (Abridged)” Friday and Saturday, May 20 and 21 at 7 p.m., and Sunday, May 22 at 2 p.m. at the Kaiserslautern Community Activity Center, Bldg. 3109 on Daenner Kaserne. The show features three overachievers attempting to perform all 37 of Shakespeare’s plays in 90 minutes. Fast-paced, witty and physical, it’s an evening of laughter for Shakespeare lovers and even, haters.

For more information, call 483-6626 or 0631-411-6626 or visit kaiserslautern. armymwr.com.

Strong B.A.N.D.S. Campaign The U.S. Army Garrison RheinlandPfalz Strong B.A.N.D.S. Campaign will showcase events for the Baumholder and Kaiserslautern Military Communities until June 4. STRONG B.A.N.D.S. – STRONG Balance, Activity, Nutrition, Determination and Strength – promotes healthy, active lifestyles for Army communities. It helps motivate Army Soldiers, Families, Retirees and Civilians to get and stay fit. Stayed tuned to baumholder.armymwr.com and kaiserslautern.armymwr.com to view and join garrison fitness and wellness opportunities.

Adult Swimming Classes Summer Camp “The Great SAC Adventures” The program offers 10 weeks of care services from June 13 to Aug 19.

Registration is open now. To add your child to the Kaiserslautern or Baumholder School Age Programs Summer Camp waiting list, visit https:// www.militarychildcare.com and select the respective week of care. For more information, please call: Parent Central Services, Kaiserslautern Rhine Ordnance Barracks, at 0611-143-541- 9065, 9066 or 9067 or 541- 9065, 9066 or 9067; or, Parent Central Services, Baumholder, Wetzel Kaserne, 0611-143-531- 5313441, 3440 or 3437or 531-3441, 3440 or 3437.

BOSS Normandy 78th D-Day Anniversary Tour The Kaiserslautern Better Opportunities for Single Soldiers Program is offering a Normandy 78th D-Day Anniversary Tour June 3 to 7. Must be a BOSS Soldier to participate. Cost is $56 and must be paid to Kaiserslautern Outdoor Recreation to reserve a seat. For more information, call the KL BOSS President Sgt. Landon MacPherson at 0611-143-541-9060, and

“Adult Learn to Swim” will be held every Saturday at 10 to 10:50 a.m. at the Aquatic Center, Bldg. 8897/95 on Wetzel Kaserne in Baumholder. Registration will be at the Baumholder Aquatic Center until May 28. Cost is $50. The Aquatic Center no longer accepts cash. For any questions, call the Baumholder Aquatic Center at 531-2904 or 0611-143-531-2904 or visit baumholder.armymwr.com.

Lifeguards Needed

Baumholder May and June Trip Schedules Available The Baumholder Outdoor Recreation travel schedules for May and June are available under the “Calendar” section of baumholder.armymwr.com. Go on express trips to several exciting destinations and visit the Dortmund Hunting and Fishing Expo, Koblenz Beer Festival and Cologne Beer Festival. The Baumholder Outdoor Recreation is hosting an open house June 18. Find out all that Baumholder Outdoor Recreation has to offer by visiting baumholder.armymwr.com or call 0611143-531-3401.

Kaiserslautern SKIES 2022 Class Listing The Kaiserslautern SKIES Unlimited Program announces the 2022 Class Schedule. The listing is available on kaiserslautern.armymwr.com.

All participants must be registered with Army MWR Child and Youth Services.

Enrollments can be made thru https:// webtrac.mwr.army.mil or over the phone with Parent Central Services at 5419065/67 or 061-143-541-9065/67. Parent Central Service is located in Bldg. 162 on Rhine Ordnance Barracks.

Storytime at the Baumholder Library The Baumholder “Iron Works” Library hosts storytimes at Bldg. 8332 on Smith Barracks. Baby Storytime, for infants to 18 months, is Tuesday, May 24, at 10:30 a.m.

Toddler Storytime, for ages 18 months to two years, is Wednesday, May 25, at 10:30 a.m. Pre-school Storytime, for ages three to six years, is Thursday, May 26, at 10:30 a.m. For more information, call 531-2841 or 0611-143-531-2841 or visit baumholder.armymwr.com.

All You Can Eat Lunch Buffet at the Rheinlander The Rheinlander Convention Center, Bldg.

8085 on Smith Barracks in Baumholder, has an “All You Can Eat Lunch Buffet” May 25 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Gluten free, vegetarian and vegan options. To find out the cost, menu or more information, call 0611-143-531-2888 or 531-2888 or visit baumholder.rmymwr.com.

CYS Now Hiring Child and Youth Services needs additional Child and Youth Program Assistants for the Rheinland-Pfalz Military Community to expand programming. Starting salary is $16.70. Earn benefits such as funding for college credits, vacation, health insurance, and much more. Even earn a FREE Child Development Associate or Youth Practicum Credential through CYS. To apply visit www.usajobs.gov. For more information, visit baumholder.armymwr. com or kaiserslautern.armymwr.com.

Financial “Jiu Jitsu”

Music Friday Nights at Baumholder Warrior Zone

Thursday Night-Burger and Pizza Night at Tavern on the Rock

The Baumholder Warrior Zone is hosting a Music Friday Night with genre-themed music May 20 from 8 p.m. to midnight at the Warrior Zone, 8218 on Smith Barracks.

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

Thursday just got better! Enjoy a burger, fries and coleslaw for $15, or a pepperoni and cheese pizza for $11, May 26 from 5 to 8:30 p.m. While there, join in on the fun and play a round of trivia at Trivia Night, from 6 to 9 p.m. Tavern on the Rock (Inside Rheinlander convention Center) Smith Barracks, Bldg. 8085. For more information, visit baumholder.armymwr. com.

Friday Night Karaoke at Armstrong’s Club Regular full-time and part-time lifeguard positions are available at the Baumholder Aquatic Center, Bldg. 8895/8897 on Wetzel Kaserne. Jobs are now listed on www. usajobs.gov. Benefits include logistical support, retirement plan, 401K option available, paid annual and sick Leave, paid federal holidays, nationally recognized certificate, and, professional development training opportunities. Find out more at baumholder.armymwr.com.

May 21 at 9 p.m. and show off your skills.

Open to ID cardholders and their guests, ages 18 and older. For more information, call the Rheinlander Convention Center, Smith Barracks BLDG 8085, at 531-2890 or 0611-143-531-2887.

Sing your favorite songs during Karaoke Night May 20 at 9 p.m. at the Armstrong’s Club, Bldg. 1036 on Vogelweh Housing.

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

Karaoke Saturdays at Tavern on the Rock Sing your heart every Saturday night at Tavern on the Rock! Come out starting at

The U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz Better Opportunities for Single Soldiers Program and Army Community Service Financial Office are providing a free financial class on the last Wednesday of the month, starting May 25. This class will help Soldiers learn about financial topics. Soldiers must register by either emailing SGT MacPherson at landon.w.macpherson.mil@army.mil or texting him at +49 (0)152-277-18085.

Thursday Night Trivia at Tavern on the Rock Do you have an uncanny ability to remember dates, names, places, and other random knowledge? Assemble your team and head to the Tavern on the Rock May 26 from 6 to 9 p.m. to win bragging rights and a prize. Open to ID cardholders and their guests, ages 18 and older. For more information, call the Rheinlander Convention Center, Smith Barracks BLDG 8085, at 531-2890 or 0611-143-531-2887.

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DRAMA/ROMANCE

Screenshots and poster by Universal Pictures

Downton Abbey: A New Era (2022) The Crawley family goes on a grand journey to the South of France to uncover the mystery of the dowager countess’s newly inherited villa.

Cast: Maggie Smith, Hugh Bonneville, Elizabeth McGovern, Michelle Dockery, Laura Carmichael, Jim Carter, Phyllis Logan, Brendan Coyle, Joanne Froggatt, Robert James-Collier Director: Simon Curtis

HORROR/THRILLER

ADVENTURE/ACTION

Firestarter (2022)

Dr. Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022)

A couple desperately try to hide their daughter, Charlie, from a shadowy federal agency that wants to harness her unprecedented gift for turning fire into a weapon of mass destruction. Her father taught her how to defuse her power, but as Charlie turns 11, the fire becomes harder and harder to control. When a mysterious operative finally finds the family, he tries to seize Charlie once and for all — but she has other plans.

Posters by Universal Pictures

Cast: Zac Efron, Ryan Kiera Armstrong, Sydney Lemmon Director: Keith Thomas

ADVENTURE/COMEDY

Poster by Universal Pictures

Dr. Stephen Strange casts a forbidden spell that opens a portal to the multiverse.

However, a threat emerges that may be too big for his team to handle.

Cast: Benedict Cumberbatch, Elizabeth Olsen, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Benedict Wong, Xochitl Gomez, Michael Stuhlbarg, Rachel McAdams Director: Sam Raimi

Posters by Marvel

ACTION/ADVENTURE

The Bad Guys (2022)

The Northman (2022)

After a lifetime of legendary heists, notorious criminals Mr. Wolf, Mr. Snake, Mr. Piranha, Mr. Shark and Ms. Tarantula are finally caught. To avoid a prison sentence, the animal outlaws must pull off their most challenging con yet — becoming model citizens. Under the tutelage of their mentor, Professor Marmalade, the dubious gang sets out to fool the world that they’re turning good.

Prince Amleth is on the verge of becoming a man when his father is brutally murdered by his uncle, who kidnaps the boy’s mother.

Two decades later, Amleth is now a Viking who raids Slavic villages. He soon meets a seeress who reminds him of his vow -- save his mother, kill his uncle, avenge his father.

Cast: Sam Rockwell, Awkwafina, Richard Ayoade Director: Pierre Perifel

Cast: Alexander Skarsgård, Anya Taylor‑Joy, Björk Director: Robert Eggers

Poster by Focus Features

TODAY Downton Abbey: A New Era (PG) 1230, 1530, 1830 Firestarter (R) 1615 Dr. Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (PG-13) 1300, 1600, 1800, 1900 The Bad Guys (PG) 1330, 1530 The Northman (R) 1300, 1900 SATURDAY Downton Abbey: A New Era (PG) 1345, 1615, 1915 Firestarter (R) 1630 Dr. Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (PG-13) 1100, 1230, 1530, 1830, 1915 The Bad Guys (PG) 1115, 1400, 1645 The Northman (R) 1330, 1900 The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent (R) 1100 SUNDAY Downton Abbey: A New Era (PG) 1345, 1615, 1915 Firestarter (R) 1630 Dr. Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (PG-13) 1100, 1230, 1530, 1830, 1915 The Bad Guys (PG) 1115, 1400, 1645 The Northman (R) 1330, 1900 The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent (R) 1100 MONDAY Downton Abbey: A New Era (PG) 1615, 1915 Dr. Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (PG-13) 1600, 1900 Firestarter (R) 1900 The Bad Guys (PG) 1630 The Northman (R) 1900 The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent (R) 1630 TUESDAY CLOSED WEDNESDAY CLOSED THURSDAY Downton Abbey: A New Era (PG) 1615, 1915 Dr. Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (PG-13) 1600, 1900 Firestarter (R) 1900 The Bad Guys (PG) 1630 The Northman (R) 1900 The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent (R) 1630 Editor’s note: The movies listing was the most current at the time of publication. Dates are subject to change. Please check with your local theater for the most up-to-date schedule.

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