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Michigan Governor boosts morale for deployed Airmen, Page 2
CMSAF visits RAB, Page 7
Run with Pride: Ramstein AB hosts 5k Color Run, Page 9
CYS SKIES Youth Soccer at USYS Continental Cup, Page 18
July 7, 2023 | Volume 47, Number 27
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RAB Freedom Fest 2023
Members of the Kaiserslautern military community watch fireworks at the Freedom Fest at Ramstein Air Base, July 4. The Freedom Fest was held in celebration of American Independence and was hosted at the Enlisted Club parking lot featuring carnival rides, games, food vendors, live musical entertainment and a fireworks show. Photo by Airman 1st Class Tabatha Chapman
ANNOUNCEMENT
Staying healthy this summer:
Tips for you, your pet
Summer brings about the opportunity to have a lot of fun with friends and family. During these warmer months, it is important to find a way to balance out your life so that you are both enjoying yourself and at the same time maintaining See HEALTHY SUMMER, Page 28
From July 3 – Sept. 30, the A6 exit (toward Mannheim) and the Jacob-Pfeiffer Bridge will be closed for construction. Expect delays in traffic and plan for detours. The designated detour route will be Biellandstrasse, Opel Circle, B 270, and L-395. Photo by stockphoto-graf/Shutterstock.com
by Aria Meyer MilitaryInGermany.com
See FREEDOM FEST, Pages 16-17