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KMC leaders foster community partnerships, Page 2
Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders visit USAG RP for MOMC, Page 6
US/Portuguese CBRNE Exercise Lajes, Page 12
Stolen Cerberus XII strengthens interoperability, Pages 16-17
May 16, 2025 | Volume 49, Number 19
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Ramstein showcases readiness, airpower during max generation exercise Photo by Senior Airman Regan Enriquez 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs
An elephant walk consisting of three C-21A Learjet, two C-37A Gulfstream and six C-130J Super Hercules aircraft assigned to the 86th Airlift Wing prepare for take off during a maximum generation exercise at Ramstein Air Base, May 9. The first elephant walks occurred during World War II during which large fleets of allied bombers lined up in formation for mass events, resembling the nose-to-tail formations of elephants walking to a watering hole.
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Kassel: New-school German cool Kassel doesn’t get a lot of classic tourist love. Some of this has to do with the fact that the old city center was mostly destroyed during WWII, and rebuilt in a ‘contemporary’ style. But don’t let that deter you from visiting. Home to the Brothers See KASSEL, Page 30
“Final Destination” is the Bergpark (mountain park) Wilhelmshöhe, Kassel.
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by MilitaryInGermany.com