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Der Fasching von Ramstein: Germans, Americans celebrate local tradition

A man sits on his windowsill to observe the parades outside his apartment during fasching, a festival held across Europe, in the city of Ramstein, Germany, Feb. 28, 2017. These festivals are associated with festivals of the Christian church, however, they go further back to Pagan times, and was a way of driving out the evil spirits of winter and encouraging the coming of spring and good crops. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Lane T. Plummer)

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Karneval auf Ramstein: Germans, Americans celebrate fasching

A paramedic waits besides his vehicle as he observes the parade during fasching, a festival held across Europe, in the city of Ramstein, Germany, Feb. 28, 2017. The festival season is celebrated by people from Germany, Switzerland and Austria. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Lane T. Plummer)

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Karneval auf Ramstein: Germans, Americans celebrate fasching

An elderly woman leans out her window to observe the festivities below her apartment during fasching, a festival held across Europe, in the city of Ramstein, Germany, Feb. 28, 2017. While people are encouraged to come down to the streets to celebrate with the parade crowds, older citizens tend to watch from within their homes. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Lane T. Plummer)

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Karneval auf Ramstein: Germans, Americans celebrate fasching

Musical performers march in a parade during fasching, a festival held across Europe, in the city of Ramstein, Germany, Feb. 28, 2017. Often throughout these festivals is loud music played by dozens of groups parading through the streets. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Lane T. Plummer)

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Karneval auf Ramstein: Germans, Americans celebrate fasching

Members of a parade group called “Men in Black” walk through a parade during fasching, a festival held across Europe, in the city of Ramstein, Germany, Feb. 28, 2017. People who celebrate often dress up as pop culture figures and politicians. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Lane T. Plummer)

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Karneval auf Ramstein: Germans, Americans celebrate fasching

People wave at people in a parade during fasching, a festival held across Europe, in the city of Ramstein, Germany, Feb. 28, 2017. In the Middle Ages, Karneval gave people a break from the tightly structured class system, as they were able to hide their social background behind imaginative costumes and masks. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Lane T. Plummer)

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Karneval auf Ramstein: Germans, Americans celebrate fasching

A woman laughs as she marches through a parade during fasching, a festival held across Europe, in the city of Ramstein, Germany, Feb. 28, 2017. Fasching is Germany’s carnival season. It starts on the 11th day of November at exactly 11 minutes after 11 am and ends at the stroke of midnight on Shroud Tuesday—often referred to as Fat Tuesday. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Lane T. Plummer)

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Karneval auf Ramstein: Germans, Americans celebrate fasching

An elderly couple stare out their window to view the parade below them during fasching, a festival held across Europe, in the city of Ramstein, Germany, Feb. 28, 2017. Fasching is a time of festivity and merry making—a time where common place people take a chance to free themselves for personal expression and celebration. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Lane T. Plummer)

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Karneval auf Ramstein: Germans, Americans celebrate fasching

Two men peer out the windows of a bar during fasching, a festival held across Europe, in the city of Ramstein, Germany, Feb. 28, 2017. In the Middle Ages, Karneval gave people a break from the tightly structured class system, as they were able to hide their social background behind imaginative costumes and masks. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Lane T. Plummer)

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Karneval auf Ramstein: Germans, Americans celebrate fasching

A family peer out their house windows at a parade during fasching, a festival held across Europe, in the city of Ramstein, Germany, Feb. 28, 2017. During modern fasching, people parade around cities to welcome the new season while saying goodbye to winter. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Lane T. Plummer)

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Karneval auf Ramstein: Germans, Americans celebrate fasching

Firefighters from the Ramstein Air Base fire department walk through a parade during fasching, a festival held across Europe, in the city of Ramstein, Germany, Feb. 28, 2017. Civil workers, politicians, businessmen and more come together to crowd their streets and celebrate the coming of warmer weather. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Lane T. Plummer)

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Karneval auf Ramstein: Germans, Americans celebrate fasching

A child reaches for candy during fasching, a festival held across Europe, in the city of Ramstein, Germany, Feb. 28, 2017. Fasching is Germany’s carnival season. It starts on the 11th day of November at exactly 11 minutes after 11 am and ends at the stroke of midnight on Shroud Tuesday—often referred to as Fat Tuesday. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Lane T. Plummer)

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Karneval auf Ramstein: Germans, Americans celebrate fasching

Two masqueraded people pose for a photo during fasching, a festival held across Europe, in the city of Ramstein, Germany, Feb. 28, 2017. Fasching is a time of festivity and merry making—a time where common place people take a chance to free themselves for personal expression and celebration. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Lane T. Plummer)

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Karneval auf Ramstein: Germans, Americans celebrate fasching

A woman waves a rainbow flag during fasching, a festival held across Europe, in the city of Ramstein, Germany, Feb. 28, 2017. The festival has been recognized and celebrated since the 13th century. Written records show the first carnival was held in 1341 in Köln, Germany. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Lane T. Plummer)

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Der Fasching von Ramstein: Germans, Americans celebrate local tradition

A man walks through a parade during fasching, a festival held across Europe, in the city of Ramstein, Germany, Feb. 28, 2017. These festivals are associated with festivals of the Christian church, however, they go further back to Pagan times, and was a way of driving out the evil spirits of winter and encouraging the coming of spring and good crops. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Lane T. Plummer)

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Adopt-a-School program brings KMC together for education

Unit commanders and administrators gather at an Adopt-a-School Program signing at Ramstein Elementary School on Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Feb. 24, 2017. This year, the 86th Security Forces Squadron team partnered with Ramstein Elementary School, and the 21st Theater Sustainment Command with Kaiserslautern High School as the two featured partnerships at the signing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Savannah L. Waters)

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Adopt-a-School program brings KMC together for education

Brig. Gen. Richard Moore, 86th Airlift Wing commander, poses for a photo with school administrators for an Adopt-a-School Program signing at Ramstein Elementary School on Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Feb. 24, 2017. Volunteering with the Adopt-a-School program will encourage Airmen and Soldiers to be active community members and will improve institutional and family morale by creating a sense of belonging while stationed overseas. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Savannah L. Waters)

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Adopt-a-School program brings KMC together for education

Brig. Gen. Richard Moore, 86th Airlift Wing commander, speaks at an Adopt-a-School Program signing at Ramstein Elementary School on Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Feb. 24, 2017. The Adopt-a-School program is a voluntary, ongoing partnership between a school and a military unit that increases public awareness of the military’s mission and enhances military children’s quality of education. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Savannah L. Waters)

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Adopt-a-School program brings KMC together for education

Brig. Gen. Richard Moore, 86th Airlift Wing commander, signs a Memorandum of Understanding for the Adopt-a-School Program at Ramstein Elementary School on Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Feb. 24, 2017. The program includes activities such as mentoring, supplementing classroom learning experiences, campus beautification projects, leading students in weekly PT sessions, and afterschool activity sponsorship in the Kaiserslautern Military Community. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Savannah L. Waters)

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Adopt-a-School program brings KMC together for education

Unit commanders and administrators gather at an Adopt-a-School Program signing at Ramstein Elementary School on Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Feb. 24, 2017. The Adopt-a-School Program has proven to be a great platform that has allowed our military units and some of our incredible Airmen to forge strong partnerships with our schools in the Kaiserslautern Military Community. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Savannah L. Waters)

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