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Freedom and Friendship Fest attendees gather on the flightline at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, July 3, 2025. The two-day event brought together service members and their families alongside local community members to share in celebration of American independence and partnership. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Joseph Curzi)

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A Freedom and Friendship Fest attendee records musical group, AWOLNATION, during their performance at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, July 3, 2025. The two-day festival brought together service members, families, and local partners from the Kaiserslautern Military Community in a shared celebration of partnership and American independence. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Joseph Curzi)

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A Freedom and Friendship Fest volunteer pours lemonade for attendees to help combat the warm weather at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, July 3, 2025. The two-day festival allows service members and their families to celebrate Independence Day while deepening relationships with Allies, partners, and surrounding Kaiserslautern Military Community members. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Joseph Curzi)

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Freedom and Friendship Fest attendees enjoy carnival rides at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, July 3, 2025. The two-day festival allows service members and their families to celebrate Independence Day while deepening relationships with Allies, partners, and surrounding Kaiserslautern Military Community members. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Joseph Curzi)

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Musical group, AWOLNATION, perform for attendees at the annual Freedom and Friendship Fest at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, July 3, 2025. The two-day event brought together service members and their families alongside local community members to share in celebration of American independence and partnership. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Joseph Curzi)

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Freedom and Friendship Fest attendees enjoy carnival rides at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, July 4, 2025. The two-day festival allows service members and their families to celebrate Independence Day while deepening relationships with Allies, partners, and surrounding Kaiserslautern Military Community members. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brenden Beezley)

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A U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules is on display during a fireworks show at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, July 4, 2025. The two-day festival was held in celebration of Independence Day and included carnival rides, games, food vendors, live musical entertainment and a fireworks show. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brenden Beezley)

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KMC celebrates Freedom and Friendship Fest 2025

Published July 9, 2025
By Airman 1st Class Joseph Curzi and Senior Airman Brenden Beezley
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany -- Freedom and Friendship Fest attendees gather on the flightline at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, July 3, 2025. The two-day event brought together service members and their families alongside local community members to share in celebration of American independence and partnership. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Joseph Curzi)

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