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A Christmas tree stands in the middle of a roundabout at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Dec. 3, 2019. The tree was donated by the people of Ramstein-Miesenbach as a symbol of friendship between Germany and the United States. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jennifer Gonzales)

Christmas tree lighting ceremony

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U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Mark R. August, 86th Airlift Wing commander, serves an Airman in the dining facility at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Nov. 28, 2019. Approximately 300 Airmen came for Thanksgiving lunch.

Thanksgiving Meal

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Stefan Alford (center), U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz chief of public affairs, accepts the Installation Management Command Stalwart Award at a ceremony Nov. 19 in San Antonio, Texas, joined by Garrison Commander Col. Jason Edwards (left) and Command Sgt. Maj. Brett Waterhouse (right). Photo by Joshua Ford

Garrison director wins prestigious IMCOM Stalwart Award

A U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz director received Installation Management Command’s most prestigious award during a ceremony Nov. 19 in San Antonio, Texas.

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Members of the U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz, wearing yellow vests, talk to Baumholder military housing residents during a survey the first week of November. The week-long survey asked residents what additions to housing would make their residences better. (Photo by Bernd Mai)

USAG RP housing survey ends; helps residents build wish list, solve issues

The feedback from a survey reaching nearly 600 Baumholder Military Community residents is being used to create a list of desires and wants for housing areas.

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U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Rocky Carr, outgoing 21st Theater Sustainment Command senior enlisted advisor, gives his final remarks during a change of responsibility ceremony in Sembach, Nov. 21. A change of responsibility ceremony is a military tradition that represents a formal transfer of authority from one unit’s senior enlisted advisor to the next. (Photo by Spc. Elliott Page)

Carr thanks ‘Team 21’ in change of responsibility

U.S. Army Europe’s logistical command changed senior enlisted leaders during a change of responsibility ceremony at Sembach Kaserne in Sembach, Nov. 21.

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Markus Rademacher, Stephan Uhrig and Ulf Burger pose in front of the water tender near the Villaggio Housing Area in Vicenza Italy in October 2019. (Courtesy Photo)

German firefighters deploy to help keep Italian military housing area safe

A recent fix to a water tower in a military housing area in Italy led to a month-long partnership between U.S. Army garrisons in Germany and Italy.

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Josh Parm, right, U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz Plans, Analysis and Integration Office training instructor, goes over the agenda for the garrison Sponsorship Training 2.0 Nov. 14 on Kleber Kaserne in Kaiserslautern.

New sponsorship training hopes to make Germany PCS ‘sehr gut’

The U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz Plans, Analysis and Integration Office implements a new program to make the move to Germany easier for garrison employees and their families.

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Holidays are near, three candles left on Advent wreath

“Advent, Advent a little light is burning. First one, then two, then three, then four, then the Christ Child is at the door.” Germans of all ages know these words inside and out. The Advent season is celebrated the four Sundays before Christmas. What does Advent mean and what does […]

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Saarbrücken hosts Christmas market, flying Santa

Saarbruecken opened its “Christkindlmarkt,” Christmas market, Nov. 25, at St. Johanner Markt and Bahnhofstrasse.

A historic ambiance and Christmas anticipation invites visitors to view approximately 80 market booths and a children’s program.

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U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Kaylea Berry, 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs broadcast journalist, is pictured in her military uniform, left, and her traditional Mvskoko (Creek) Nation attire at Ramstein Air Base, Nov. 8. Berry keeps a connection with her tribe by learning its language and history, and by reading about how current events affect her, her family, and her tribe.

Honoring National American Indian Heritage Month

A U.S. Army Maj. in 1912 said “The real secret which makes the Indian such an outstanding soldier is his enthusiasm for the fight.”

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