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Carter’s humble legacy honored, Pages 2-3
725th AMS ensures global reach, Page 6
Landstuhl Legacy 2024 — Year-in-Review, Page 8
Public Health Command Europe Year-in-Review, Pages 10-11
January 17, 2025 | Volume 49, Number 2
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RAB hosts 25th iteration of UDCG
Photos by Senior Airman Jordan Lazaro 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs See UDCG, Pages 16-17
Ukraine President Volodymr Zelensky and U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III shake hands at the end of opening remarks during the Ukraine Defense Contact Group at Ramstein Air Base, Jan. 9. Leaders from nearly 50 nations attended the UDCG’s 25th iteration to discuss the ongoing crisis in Ukraine and coordinate continued support to the nation in its defense against Russia. The event also marked Austin’s last UDCG as the U.S. Defense Secretary.
Garmisch-Partenkirchen: An alpine adventure Located in the heart of Bavaria, GarmischPartenkirchen is a must-see destination while you are based in Germany. The town has a long history of association with the American military (the Marshall Center and See GARMISCH, Page 30
“Wolf Man” is the featur ed
movie of the week, Page 31
Photo by Michael Thaler/Shutterstock.com
by Michelle Purse contributing writer