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1st CBCS welcomes new commander, Page 2
Honoring 150 years Battle of the Rosebud, Pages 12 & 13
Changes of command, Pages 16 & 17
435th AGOW hosts Veterans of Foreign Wars at Ramstein, Page 26
July 17, 2026 | Volume 50, Number 28
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Earning their wings:
Candidates test air assault capabilities
Photos by Senior Airman Jason Jones Jr. 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Logan Mew, 435th Security Forces Squadron contingency response team member, performs a 12-mile ruck march during the 435th Security Forces Squadron Air Assault assessment at U.S. Army Garrison Baumholder, July 9. The ruck march tested the Air Assault School candidate’s physical endurance and mental resilience to prepare them for the demands of the course.
See WINGS, Page 3
Bonn: Beethoven’s beautiful birthplace Bonn is one of Germany’s oldest cities and the former capital of West Germany. There is a lot to do and plenty to see in this northwestern city, famously touted as the birthplace of Beethoven.
“The Odyssey is the featured movie of ” the week, Page 31
See BONN, Page 30 Schloss Poppelsdorf, Bonn.
Photo by saiko3p/Shutterstock.com
by MilitaryinGermany.com