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US, German partnership recognition ceremony, Page 7
Operation Varsity 23-2 keeps Ramstein, Kapaun ready, Pages 14-15
US, Serbian military forces conduct first flight formation in history, Pages 16-17
37 AS connects USAF, Allies, Partners for Astral Knight 23-6, Pages 18-19
August 25, 2023 | Volume 47, Number 34
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Lets rock’n roll back to school 2023 Photos by Airman 1st Class Jordan Lazaro 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs
Families from the Kaiserslautern Military Community walk students to classrooms on the first day of the new school year at Ramstein Air Base, Aug. 21. Summer has come to an end and children in the surrounding KMC gather in front of classrooms to start the new school year off.
See BACK TO SCHOOL, Page 2
Passau: Three rivers, world’s largest church organ Passau is one of eastern Bavaria’s best destinations. Located at the confluence of three rivers (including the mighty Danube), the city has history, an amazing castle, brilliant Baroque churches, and a rocking downtown. It’s also a stone’s throw from Austria and a short drive to the Czech Republic, which makes it a perfect stop for travelers heading east. See PASSAU, Page 28
“Gran Turismo” is the fea tured movie of the we ek,
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