Cultural Unity: Oktoberfest celebration brings people together

U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Derek C. France, Third Air Force commander, cheers Ralf Hechler, Ramstein-Miesenbach mayor, and other guests at Oktoberfest in Ramstein-Miesenbach, Germany, Oct. 20, 2023. The Oktoberfest celebration is traditionally kicked off with the tapping of the keg, this year this was performed by France and Hechler, symbolizing unity to the American and German crowd. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kaitlyn Oiler)

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Cultural Unity: Oktoberfest celebration brings people together

U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Derek C. France, Third Air Force commander, thanks Ralf Hechler, Ramstein-Miesenbach mayor, for the invitation to Oktoberfest in Ramstein-Miesenbach, Germany, Oct. 20, 2023. This year, the tradition of the tapping of the keg was performed by France and Hechler, symbolizing unity to the American and German crowd. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kaitlyn Oiler)

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Cultural Unity: Oktoberfest celebration brings people together

Members of the Kaiserslautern Military Community enjoy an Oktoberfest celebration in Ramstein-Miesenbach, Germany, Oct. 20, 2023. To become better immersed in the local community, leadership from Ramstein Air Base and the Union Community of Ramstein-Miesenbach attended the opening night of Oktoberfest together. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kaitlyn Oiler)

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Cultural Unity: Oktoberfest celebration brings people together

Published Oct. 24, 2023
By Airman 1st Class Kaitlyn Oiler
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

RAMSTEIN-MIESENBACH, Germany -- U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Derek C. France, Third Air Force commander, cheers Ralf Hechler, Ramstein-Miesenbach mayor, and other guests at Oktoberfest in Ramstein-Miesenbach, Germany, Oct. 20, 2023. The Oktoberfest celebration is traditionally kicked off with the tapping of the keg, this year this was performed by France and Hechler, symbolizing unity to the American and German crowd. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kaitlyn Oiler)