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Ramstein hosts symposium for first responders, Page 5
USAG RP’s Army Substance Abuse Program honored, Page 8
21st Special Troops Battalion Org Day, Page 12
POW/MIA remembrance week, Pages 16-17
September 22, 2023 | Volume 47, Number 38
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US Secretary of Defense hosts world leaders during UDCG
Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin lll and Gen. Mark A. Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, hold a press conference during the Ukraine Defense Contact Group at Ramstein Air Base, Sep. 19. Defense leaders from around the world showed their unwavering support for Ukraine following Russia’s assault on democracy and international order in Ukraine by attending this year’s UDCG. Photo by Airman 1st Class Regan Spinner
See UDCG, Page 6
The one and only Oktoberfest At 12 noon on Saturday, September 16, Munich’s mayor Dieter Reiter tapped the first beer barrel to declare the 2023 Okotberfest or “Wiesn“ — as the Munich people call it — officially open. This year, the world-famous festival runs through October 3. It is the most famous event in Germany and the world’s largest fair, with some six million people attending every year. Here’s what you need to know before you go to Oktoberfest! See OKTOBERFEST, Page 28
“Expend4bles” is the fea tured movie
of the week, Page 31
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