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Germany enhances border control measures, Page 5
86 AW, Poland strengthen each other at ADR 24-4, Page 6
USAG RP leaders meet with Baumholder officials, Page 8
10th AAMDC, 52D ADA honor 9/11 firefighters, Pages 16-17
September 27, 2024 | Volume 48, Number 38
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Former CMSAF Wright visits KMC
Story and photos by Senior Airman Jared Lovett 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs
#18, Kaleth O. Wright, visited the Kaiserslautern Military Community on Sep. 19-20. Wright was invited to
Retired U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force
Left to right, U.S. Air Force Col. Jamil I. Musa, 86th Airlift Wing deputy commander, and U.S. Air Force Chief MSgt. Louis Ludwig, 86th AW command chief, and Retired U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force #18, Kaleth O. Wright, unveil the new Airman Leadership School sign at Kapaun Air Station, Sep. 19. The Airman Leadership School was renamed in honor of Wright, who served there as an instructor.
See ALS RENAMING, Page 2
Hohenzollern Castle – Jewel of Schwäbische Alb It probably can be said that there is a castle in nearly every small town in Germany. One that must be seen is Hohenzollern Castle, known as the jewel of the Swabian Alps (or Schwäbische Alb, in German). With its impressive towers and stir-
ring turrets, this BadenWürttemberg castle is one of Germany’s most majestic castles. While we were touring, we met a couple from the Kaiserslautern area who had decided this was an absolute must-see stop on their last “PCSing” trip of Germany. And they were right! See HOHENZOLLERN, Page 30
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Wendy Payne contributing writer
The 2024 Living Pattern Survey is now open through Sep. 30! The survey is open once every three years to determine where service members shop and how they allocate their purchases between local markets, U.S. Government, and online shopping facilities. The survey can also lead to increases or reductions of OCOLA rates year-to-year.