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“Key Moment” campaign to prevent, reduce DUI offenses, Page 2
Vital Role of Air Traffic Controllers, Page 6
C-130J renamed after 86AW commander, Page 9
21st TSC Chef of the Year Competition, Page 10-11
November 1, 2024 | Volume 48, Number 43
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86th AES, US Army conduct Operation Guardian Wings 2024
A U.S. Army soldier from 2nd Battalion, 2-227 Aviation Regiment, coordinates with the pilot of a HH-60M Blackhawk for takeoff during Operation Guardian Wings at Ramstein Air Base, Oct. 23. OGW demonstrated the interoperability of Army and U.S. Air Force assets, reducing the time it takes to move patients from the battlefield to higher echelons of care. Photo by Airman 1st Class Dylan Myers
See GUARDIAN WINGS, Pages 16-17
by MilitaryInGermany.com German summer travel can be fantastic…until the autobahns become jam-packed with staus and hordes of tourists throng city centers and beach fronts. Same goes for win-
ter. Christmas markets and the Alps are incredible…but again, you’ve may have to do a lot of elbowing. So here’s a little secret: If you live in Germany, November may just be the best time there See NOVEMBER, Page 30
“Here” is the featured mo vie of Autumn in Cochem, Mosel Valley.
the week, Page 29
Photo by Boris Stroujko/Shutterstock.com
Germany’s shoulder season: Four knockout November destinations