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Ramstein Bazaar 6 DAYS
UNTIL THE BAZAAR
3 AF Commander visits 86 LRS, recognizes Airmen, Page 2
Meet Germany’s eastern states, Pages 6-7
86 AW connects USAF, Allies, partners for Astral Knight 23-6, Page 8
September 8, 2023 | Volume 47, Number 36
Dog Jog for Life — Suicide Prevention, Page 11
14-17 Sept. Ramstein Air Base Hangars 1 & 2
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A time to play: 86th AW sports day
See SPORTS DAY, Pages 16-17 Participants of the 86th Airlift Wing Sports Day play soccer at Ramstein Air Base, Aug. 31. The 86th AW held a sports day for service members and civilians to participate in a number of sports and competitions such as basketball, dodgeball, soccer, swimming, egg toss, flag football, and more. Photo by Airman 1st Class Tabatha Chapman
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 and it’s taking place on the second and third weekend of September. This year’s dates are Sep. 8-12 and 15-18. See WURSTMARKT, Page 28
“My Big Fat Greek Wedd ing 3” is the featured mo Page 29 vie of the week,
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