STATE OF THE ART
FEATURE
FEATURE
FEATURE
Get to know the state of Bavaria, Pages 6-7
18th MP BDE Best Squad Competition, Page 12-13
Meet your new commanders, Pages 16-17
Garrison employee’s exemplary service recognized, Page 18
July 14, 2023 | Volume 47, Number 28
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KMC Airmen host Civil Air Patrol cadets
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Albert Garcia, 86th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, middle, teaches Civil Air Patrol Senior Airman Nora Christensen, Mildenhall Cadet Squadron cadet, left, how to unravel a hose at Ramstein Air Base, June 27. Firefighters assigned to the 86th CES took the CAP cadets through a series of exercises involving unraveling, folding and running with fire hoses, showcasing training needed to ensure readiness. Photo by Airman 1st Class Edgar Grimaldo
Burghausen: World’s longest castle
ANNOUNCEMENT 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.
See BURGHAUSEN, Page 28
Photo by Boris Stroujko/Shutterstock.com
by MilitaryInGermany.com Nestled in southeast Bavaria on the Austrian border, Burghausen is an ideal destination for a long weekend. A small, walkable town, Burghausen features the longest castle in the world and plenty of local Bavarian hospitality. It is also a fantastic spot from which to explore some of the most beautiful places in Germany and Austria.
See CIVIL AIR PATROL, Page 2