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52nd Fighter Wing engaged in Rheinland-Pfalz’s largest state fair.

During the Rheinland-Pfalz state fair in Bad Neuenahr-Ahrweiler, the Minister President of Rheinland-Pfalz, Kurt Beck visits members of the Spangdahlem fire department, who participated in the three-day military forces exhibitions there. (U.S. Air Force photo/Iris Reiff)

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Together with Rheinland-Pfalz Minister President, Kurt Beck, the wing commander of the 52nd Fighter Wing, Col. Lee Wight observes the Rheinland-Pfalz state fair parade June 15 in Bad Neuenahr-Ahrweiler. The 52nd Fighter Wing and the U.S. Air Forces in Europe Band represented the Air Force at the three-day event. (U.S Air Force Photo/Iris Reiff)

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Ambassdors in Blue: A group of Airmen from the 52nd Fighter Wing at Spangdahlem was invited to the Rheinland-Pfalz state fair‘s “Youth Reception.” Among the participants were AB Staci Miller and A1C Jenifer Calhoun, both from the 52nd Fighter Wing Public Affairs Office. At the reception, the Minister President of Rheinland-Pfalz, Kurt Beck thanked the young people for outstanding job performance and accomplishments. (Courtesy photo from the RLP.de website photo gallery)

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A group of Airmen from the 52nd Fighter Wing were invited to the biggest state fair and festival of Rheinland-Pfalz, June 13-15 in Bad Neuenahr-Ahrweiler. The Rheinland-Pfalz Minister President Kurt Beck (standing at the head of table) held a “Reception for the Youth” June 13, where young people from across the state were invited and recognized by the head of the state for their outstanding performances. Honorary guests from Spangdahlem included: Airman 1st Class Johnathon C. Todd, Airman 1st Class Tina C. Cromer, Airman Sarah M. Cox, Airman 1st Class Alisha K. Rowe, Airman 1st Class Timothy L. Sherrod, Airman 1st Class Jenifer H. Calhoun, Airman Staci N. Miller, Senior Airman Munoz Gonzales and Airman 1st Class Joseph Pascal. (U.S Air Force Photo/Kornelia Pitsch)

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52nd Fighter Wing engaged in Rheinland-Pfalz’s largest state fair.

A group of dancers perform on a giant stage during the Rheinland-Pfalz state fair June 13-15 in Bad Neuenahr-Ahrweiler. The dancers received loud applause from the observers. (U.S Air Force Photo/Iris Reiff)

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The Minister President of Rheinland-Pfalz, Kurt Beck shakes hands with a German fire fighter assigned to the fire department at Spangdahlem Air Base. For Rheinland-Pfalz “Tag,” the base’s fire department participated in a large military exhibition with a U.S. Air Force fire truck. (U.S Air Force Photo/Iris Reiff)

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The U.S. Air Forces in Europe Band participated in this year’s Rheinland-Pfalz state fair parade June 15 in Bad Neuenahr-Ahrweiler. (U.S Air Force Photo/Iris Reiff)

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52nd Fighter Wing engaged in Rheinland-Pfalz’s largest state fair.

Leadership from the 52nd Fighter Wing at Spangdahlem Air Base attended a military reception during the Bad Neuenahr-Ahrweiler Rheinland-Pfalz state fair June 14. (U.S Air Force Photo/Iris Reiff)

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The Spangdahlem Air Base vice commander, Col. Thomas Feldhausen, tours the military exhibition area with the Minister President of Rheinland-Pfalz, Kurt Beck. Members of the 52nd Fighter Wing hosted military exhibits including the base’s mobile dental bus, a U.S. Air Force fire truck, a security forces vehicle and a food booth at the state fair. (U.S Air Force Photo/Iris Reiff)

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52nd Fighter Wing engaged in Rheinland-Pfalz’s largest state fair.

These girls walked in the June 15 Rheinland-Pfalz state fair parade in Bad Neuenahr-Ahrweiler, entertaining thousands of observers, who all stood along the road watching the attractions of the 4-hour long, giant parade. (U.S Air Force Photo/Iris Reiff)

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Airmen assigned to the 52nd Medical Group provide information on Spangdahlem Air Base’s mobile dental bus to visitors in Bad Neuenahr-Ahrweiler at the Rheinland-Pfalz state fair June 13-15. (U.S Air Force Photo/Iris Reiff)

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The Minister President of Rheinland-Pfalz, Kurt Beck visits with members of the 52nd Fighter Wing, who participated in the state’s largest fair with exhibitions. (U.S Air Force Photo/Iris Reiff)

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52nd Fighter Wing engaged in Rheinland-Pfalz's largest state fair.

Published June 18, 2008
By Iris Reiff
52nd Fighter Wing Public Affairs

SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE, Germany -- Festival organizers claim that more than 230,000 people came to this year's Rheinland Pfalz state fair June 13-15 in the attractive spa town of Bad Neuenahr-Ahrweiler. This is a high-visible annual event which takes place at a different German town every year.

It is the largest fair of the federal state of Rheinland-Pfalz to be hosted by the head of the state, the Minister President Kurt Beck. The event featured large-scale exhibitions, to include a military forces display; a giant, 4-hour long festival parade and first-class entertainment around the clock.

The 52nd Fighter Wing and the U.S. Air Forces in Europe Band had the honor of representing the Air Force at this year's event. Nine Airmen from the 52nd Fighter Wing were also invited. Along with a group of German and other nation youngsters they were recognized for outstanding job accomplishments by the Minister President, Kurt Beck at a special Youth Reception June 13.

More than 30 members from the 52nd Fighter Wing participated in the three-day military forces exhibitions. On display were a U.S. fire truck, the Spangdahlem Air Base dental bus and a security police vehicle. The base fire department also provided a food booth.

The Minister President thanked everyone for making this year's Rheinland-Pfalz Day a successful event.