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Getting to know new 86 AW commander, Page 2
An Airman’s journey on 9/11, Page 3
LRMC welcomes new senior leader, Page 6
September 6, 2024 | Volume 48, Number 35
Pettit tours 21st TSC maintenance, logistics worksites, Page 9
Sep. 20-22 Ramstein Air Base Hangars 1 & 2
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Read the KA online at KaiserslauternAmerican.com
All play no foul: 86th AW gets competitive for sports day
U.S. Air Force Airmen take a group photo after a Chiefs vs. Eagles softball game during the second annual 86th Airlift Wing Sports Day, Aug. 29, Ramstein Air Base. The game was the final event for the wing sports day, where Team Ramstein members built camaraderie through a series of friendly competitions throughout the day. Photo by Airman 1st Class Tabatha Chapman
See SPORTS DAY, Pages 16-17
Germany’s National Parks: Hamburg Wadden Sea National Park Sometimes being the smallest isn’t a bad thing. In the case of Hamburg Wadden Sea National Park — which is the smallest of Germany’s national parks that encompass the Wadden Sea — being small is a mighty good thing. The park provides incredible wilderness, great exploration opportunities, a scientific wonderland, and even some fun! See NATIONAL PARK, Page 30
“Beetlejuice Beetlejuice ” is the featured movie of the week, Page 29 Low tide at Hamburg Wadden Sea National Park near Neuwerk.
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by MilitaryInGermany.com