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86th SFS defender receives Purple Heart, Page 2
MRCE conducts Change of Command, Page 13
Deterrent Viking sharpens EOD readiness, Pages 16 &17
LRMC’s global health engagements, Page 26
May 22, 2026 | Volume 50, Number 20
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Annual Kindergraves Memorial Ceremony connects KMC to peace, remembrance Photos by Staff Sgt. Sabrina Fuller-Judd 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs
See CEREMONY on Page 3 U.S. and German Kaiserslautern Military Community members bow their heads in silence during the Kindergraves Memorial Ceremony in Kaiserslautern, May 16. The Kaiserslautern Kindergraves Memorial Foundation, which is co-chaired by the German-American Club Kaiserslautern and the Ramstein Area Chiefs’ Group, was established in 1986 to maintain the memorial site, organize remembrance ceremonies and address family inquiries.
Blend in while traveling abroad Whether you are new to Germany or have been here a while, chances are you’ve had an experience where you walked into a restaurant, bar, store, See TRAVELING, Page 30
“The Mandalorian & Gro gu” is the featured movie of the week, Page 31
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by Cecelia H. Curtis contributing writer to MilitaryInGermany.com