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Outgoing 86 AW executive director earns award, Page 2
PHCE entomology team inspires young learners, Page 7
86 Airlift Wing 2025 Year-inReview, Page13
2026 Winter Olympics, Pages 14 & 15
February 13, 2026 | Volume 50, Number 6
Your Valentine’s greetings, Pages 16-17
Read the KA online at KaiserslauternAmerican.com
New child care home opens for military families in KMC Story & photos by Senior Airman Olivia Sampson 86th Airlift Wing Leaders from the 86th Force Support Squadron celebrated the opening of a new Family Child Care home during a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Feb. 4, expanding child care options for the Kaiserslautern Military Community. The new FCC home, operated by child care provider Maria Hamilton, adds to the installation’s network of in-home child care programs designed to support families who need flexible and developmentally appropriate care in a home setting. “The opening of this FCC home is significant because it expands access to high-quality child care for military families within our community,” said Marisol Miranda, 86th FSS Family Child Care coordinator. “FCC homes play a critical role by providing families with reliable, flexible and developmentally appropriate care in a nurturing home environment.” See CHILD CARE on Page 3
Personnel from the 86th Force Support Squadron, Family Child Care coordinators and children under the care of Maria Hamilton, center, an 86th FSS FCC provider, and Hamilton’s family, gather for a photo prior to a ribbon-cutting ceremony at Vogelweh Military Complex, Feb. 4. The ceremony celebrated the opening of a new FCC home, increasing access to safe, flexible child care for military families while supporting mission readiness and quality of life.
Maastricht: A city of history, mystery Maastricht is special. It’s the oldest city in the Netherlands (settled around 50 BC), yet in many ways feels like the newest. Maastricht is vibrant, historic, creative, international, and See MAASTRICHT, Page 30
“Wuthering Heights” is the featured movie of the week, Page 31
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by MilitaryinGermany.com