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Space Forces in Europe - Space Forces Africa holds CoC ceremony, Page 2
Ramstein opens new vehicle registration substation, Page 7
Lessons from Army Civilian Education System, Page 8
USAFE band brings classic hits to Germany, Pages 16-17
August 23, 2024 | Volume 48, Number 33
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KMC students are back in school
A teacher leads her new class of students to their classroom at Ramstein Air Base, Aug. 19. Parents, guardians, and teachers showed support to students as they arrived to their first classes of the school year. Photo by Airman 1st Class Dylan Myers
See SCHOOL, Page 3
Bad Dürkheim Wurstmarkt – World’s biggest wine festival The Wurstmarkt (Sausage market) in the spa town of Bad Dürkheim is the world’s biggest wine festival with over 600,000 visitors each year. Each year, it takes place during the second and third weekends of September. This year’s dates are Sep. 6-10 and Sep. 13-16. See WURSTMARKT, Page 30
“Borderlands” is the fea tured movie of the week , Pa
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Dürkheimer Riesenfass, a gigantic wine barrel at the festival site, Bad Dürkheim
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by MilitaryInGermany.com