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A close-up shot of a shofar, or ram's horn, sitting on top of a worn book. In the background is a jar of honey with a wooden honey dipper on top.

Observing Rosh Hashanah

Learn more about the holiday of Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish new year.
Capt. Allen Paul Jordan poses for a photo with Qatari Brig. Gen. Sultan Mohammed Sultan Al Shawani, a multilingual school commander. The two men are shaking hands.

West Virginia Guardsman graduates Arabic course in Qatar

A bilateral affairs officer of the West Virginia National Guard recently graduated from a three-week basic Arabic course offered at the Qatar Armed Forces Language Institute in Al Sheehaniya, Qatar.
The U.S. Air Forces in Europe Band’s Five-Star Brass quintet performed for senior citizens at Böblingen and Singlefingen nursing homes on August 1. Photo by Larry Reilly, USAG Stuttgart Public Affairs

Military band creates memories with Stuttgart seniors

The U.S. Air Forces in Europe Band’s Five-Star Brass quintet performed for senior citizens at Böblingen and Singlefingen nursing homes on August 1.
A giant panda cub resting on a tree.

How does a giant panda get its name?

With the arrival of a new giant panda cub to the National Zoo in Washington, D.C., many people are now wondering: what will its name be?
Stylized text in purple, blue, and yellow that says "Islamic New Year."

A New Year in the Islamic Calendar

Learn more about the Islamic calendar and new year.
The U.S., Slovak, and NATO flags displayed together.

Forging relationships with Allies

Members of the U.S. Air Force recently visited Sliač Air Base in Slovakia to continue to strengthen our nations' military alliance.
Caucasian businessman with his interpreter speaking with Asian businessman

What makes a successful interpreter?

What does it take to become a successful interpreter? Find out what is expected of those in the profession.
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Eduardo Santiago, detachment commander for the 266th Ordinance Company, a Reserve unit out of Puerto Rico, speaks with Polish scouts about his unit’s mission in support of Atlantic Resolve at Camp Watra near Osieczow, Poland.

Soldiers stationed in Poland share experiences with local scouts

U.S. Army Soldiers from the Alaska National Guard, as well as Army Reserve Soldiers from Puerto Rico and Missouri, spent a recent July afternoon engaging with Polish scouts at Camp Watra near…
A close of shot of multiple African traditional fabrics in a shop in Ghana, West Africa.

Telling the story of COVID-19 through African wax prints

In Ghana, African wax print fabric is telling the story of the coronavirus pandemic. Read more about the way fabric plays a role in culture across the continent.

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