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    Two men are on a stage tapping a wooden beer keg at what appears to be an Oktoberfest or German-themed festival event. One man is dressed in traditional Bavarian lederhosen and a felt hat, while the other wears a vest. A prominent American flag is draped over the left side, suggesting a German-American cultural celebration.

    HOHENFELS, BAYERN, GERMANY

    07.02.2026

    Photo by Bryan Gatchell 

    U.S. Army Garrison Bavaria

    USAG BAVARIA - HOHENFELS, Germany -- Col. Christopher Kirkpatrick, commander of the Operations Group, Joint Multinational Readiness Center, taps the ceremonia keg during the opening ceremony of the 52nd annual German-American Volksfest July 3, 2026, which celebrates both the 250th anniversary of the United States of America as well as the 75th anniversary of the expansion of the Army training area at Hohenfels. (U.S. Army photo by Bryan Gatchell, USAG Bavaria Public Affairs)

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    Date Taken: 07.02.2026
    Date Posted: 07.03.2026 17:04
    Photo ID: 9790865
    VIRIN: 260703-A-TR183-1865
    Resolution: 6000x4000
    Size: 3.64 MB
    Location: HOHENFELS, BAYERN, DE
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    Two men are on a stage tapping a wooden beer keg at what appears to be an Oktoberfest or German-themed festival event. One man is dressed in traditional Bavarian lederhosen and a felt hat, while the other wears a vest. A prominent American flag is draped over the left side, suggesting a German-American cultural celebration.
    A crowded outdoor fairground or amusement park scene on a sunny day. A small child wearing a straw hat and tiger-print shirt is seated on an adult's shoulders in the center of the frame. The background features colorful fair rides, stalls, and a large crowd of visitors.
    A group of people are gathered under a white tent for what appears to be an Oktoberfest-style beer festival celebration. Several participants dressed in traditional Bavarian attire (Tracht) are raising large glass beer steins (Masskrug) in a toast around a wooden barrel. A man at a microphone on the right appears to be announcing or emceeing the event.
    A middle-aged man with short gray hair and glasses is standing at a microphone, appearing to speak or prepare to speak at a public event. He is wearing a white dress shirt with a blue vest and a tie. A banner with Cyrillic text is visible in the background, and a second person's arm is partially visible on the right side of the frame.
    A woman is standing at a podium and speaking into a microphone at what appears to be an outdoor public event or ceremony. She is dressed in a white lace top with a red vest and a patterned skirt, holding papers at the lectern. A large black banner with orange text showing a partial URL is visible in the background.

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