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Stepping back in time

SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE, Germany – Performers awe the crowd at the Manderscheid Jousting Festival Aug. 25. Jugglers, stilt walkers, medieval signers, jousters and other entertainers put on shows based on popular entertainment from the 15th and 16th century for festival goers. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Tammie Moore)

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Stepping back in time

SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE, Germany – Entertainers play songs from the 15th and 16th century for festival goers at the Manderscheid Jousting Festival Aug. 25. The medieval celebration included a jousting tournament, a craft market and a fireworks display. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Tammie Moore)

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Stepping back in time

SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE, Germany – Festival visitors were able to explore castle ruins which were the backdrop for the historical Manderscheid Jousting Festival spectacle Aug. 25 – 26. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Tammie Moore)

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Stepping back in time

SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE, Germany – Festival visitors were able to explore castle ruins which were the backdrop for the historical Manderscheid Jousting Festival spectacle Aug. 25 – 26. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Tammie Moore)

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Stepping back in time

SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE, Germany – A falconer shows off her falcon at the Manderscheid Jousting Festival Aug. 25. The medieval celebration included a jousting tournament, a craft market and a fireworks display. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Tammie Moore)

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“Africa’s Big Circus” performs in Bitburg

SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE, Germany -- “Africa’s Big Circus” is touring Europe making a stop in Bitburg to perform shows Aug. 24 - 27. The theme of the circus is “The Magic of the Jungle,” which features African acrobatic, animal and entertainment for young and old. (Courtesy photo)

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“Africa’s Big Circus” performs in Bitburg

SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE, Germany -- “Africa’s Big Circus” is touring Europe making a stop in Bitburg to perform shows Aug. 24 - 27. The theme of the circus is “The Magic of the Jungle,” which features African acrobatic, animal and entertainment for young and old. (Courtesy photo)

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“Africa’s Big Circus” performs in Bitburg

SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE, Germany -- “Africa’s Big Circus” is touring Europe making a stop in Bitburg to perform shows Aug. 24 - 27. The theme of the circus is “The Magic of the Jungle,” which features African acrobatic, animal and entertainment for young and old. (Courtesy photo)

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Pig Fest

SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE, Germany – After the Pig Fest parade that bring in the first pigs for roasting a firefighter climbs a ladder at the Wittlich town hall to present a bouquet to St. Rochus the town’s patron and blow the saint’s nose. The weekend fest attracts people from all over, as well as many Airmen from Spangdahlem AB. (U.S. Air Force photo/Capt. Kevin Coffman)

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Pig Fest

SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE, Germany – Local wine queens from the Mosel area visited the Wittlich Pig Fest for the opening ceremony representing their communities Aug. 18. The weekend fest attracts people from all over, as well as many Airmen from Spangdahlem AB. (U.S. Air Force photo/Capt. Kevin Coffman)

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Pig Fest

SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE, Germany – A local resident drives in fresh pigs on a decorated horse drawn wagon every few hours into the Wittlich market squadron where city officials will roast them to serve traditional “schwenkbraten” sandwiches to visitors. The weekend fest attracts people from all over, as well as many Airmen from Spangdahlem AB. (U.S. Air Force photo/Capt. Kevin Coffman)

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Pig Fest

SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE, Germany – Traditional carnival rides like the Wonder Wheel were among the many rides available to visitors in the amusement park area during the Pig Fest in Wittlich Aug. 18. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Andrea Knudson)

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Pig Fest

SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE, Germany – A pig roast above flames as visitors await to eat a traditional “schwenkbraten” sandwiches during the annual Pig Fest in Wittlich Aug. 18. The weekend fest attracts people from all over, as well as many Airmen from Spangdahlem AB. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Andrea Knudson)

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Pig Fest

SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE, Germany – A man pours juice over a roasting pig Aug. 18 for hungry festival goers to enjoy during the annual Pig Fest in Wittlich. In addition to roasting pigs, the annual bash that attracts people from all over Germany and further offers a huge amusement park with several carnival rides, music and live performances throughout the weekend and tons of shopping. According to legend, Wittlich was once a walled fortress constantly under attack by invaders. When a guard couldn’t find the peg to secure the fortified door, he used a carrot. A pig ate the carrot and the enemy marched through the gate and ransacked the town. The angry townspeople herded every pig into the town’s market square and roasted them. The fest was Aug. 18-20 with many Spangdahlem AB Airmen in attendance. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Andrea Knudson)

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Pig Fest

SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE, Germany – Festival supporters prepare traditional “schwenkbraten” sandwiches for hungry visitors at the annual Pig Fest in Wittlich Aug. 18. Since the pig ate the carrot that was used to lock the fortified door, the town of Wittlich has been known as the town of pig burners. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Andrea Knudson)

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Top Saber Performer for Aug. 17 - 23

SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE, Germany -- Staff Sgt. Brandon Hoyt, American Forces Network, Detachment 9, talked to Gen. Tom Hobbins, U.S. Air Forces in Europe commander, about a commercial filmed for AFN. Sergeant Hoyt has been named the 52nd Fighter Wing's Top Saber Performer for the week of Aug. 17 - 23. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Chuck Roberts).

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Iron Chef

SPANGDAHELM AIR BASE, Germany – Staff Sgt. Jermaine Ireland, 52nd Services Squadron, prepares a dish during the Spangdahlem Air Base Iron Chef competition July 25. Sergeant Ireland has been cooking since he was young when he would hunt and fish then cook what he caught. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Stephanie Clark)

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Iron Chef

SPANGDAHELM AIR BASE, Germany – Airman Matthew Donlin, 52nd Component Maintenance Squadron, prepares plates for presentation to the judges during the Spangdahlem Air Base Iron Chef competition July 25. The participants were given a time limit of two hours to create a minimum of two entrees from a bag of unknown ingredients. All ingredients had to be used in some way. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Stephanie Clark)

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Iron Chef

SPANGDAHELM AIR BASE, Germany – Airman 1st Class Lillian Perez, 52nd Services Squadron, stirs ingredients into a bowl during the Spangdahlem Air Base Iron Chef competition July 25. The participants were given a time limit of two hours to create a minimum of two entrees from a bag of unknown ingredients. All ingredients had to be used in some way. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Stephanie Clark)

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Iron Chef

SPANGDAHELM AIR BASE, Germany – Tech. Sgt. Michael Nurse, 52nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, adjusts the heat for a dish he is preparing during the Spangdahlem Air Base Iron Chef competition. The scores were very close, but in the end, Sergeant Ireland captured the Iron Chef title. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Stephanie Clark)

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