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STRIEZELMARKT DRESDEN NOV. 29-DEC. 24 Dresden’s Striezelmarkt is considered to be the oldest Christmas market in Germany, taking place for 589th time this year. But it’s not just its record age that attracts visitors; it also boasts other outstanding features, such as the world’s tallest, 14.61-metre-high Ore Mountain step pyramid, […]

During the holiday season, the Ramstein Passport Facility is seeing an increase in expedited or emergency passport requests due to expired or lost passports. This can be a stressful and frustrating experience especially when you have plans to get back home for the holidays or visit foreign countries for tourism. […]

In a heartwarming revival, the “Operation Good Cheer” program of 2023 marks a successful reactivation after a hiatus since 2019, bringing together single American Soldiers with German host families for Christmas festivities. Organizer Bernd Mai, overseeing the program since 1983, highlighted the historical significance, tracing its roots back to the […]

Sgt. 1st Class Terysa King, 21st Theater Sustainment Command’s Public Affairs operations noncommissioned officer, recently made international headlines with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz.

The letter X is a rather eccentric character that presents itself in ever changing facettes. Sometimes it needs a little “e” in support of its voice. Let’s explore and find examples. King Arthur’s magical sword was called Excalibur and the brave Galicians Asterix, Obelix and Miraculix have been fighting the […]