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Family, friends find Fasching fun

A girl plays the tambourine during the annual Fasching parade March 4, 2014, Ramstein Village, Germany. This annual event is a pre-Lenten carnival, which is celebrated with the donning of wild and fancy costumes to chase away the evil spirits of winter in preparation for spring. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Hailey Haux)

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1st Lt. Thomas Gamboa, USAFE Band flight commander, helps lead the band through the Fasching parade, March 4, 2014, Ramstein Village, Germany. This annual event is a pre-Lenten carnival, which is celebrated with the donning of wild and fancy costumes to chase away the evil spirits of winter in preparation for spring. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Jordan Castelan

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Senior Airman Ben Huseby, USAFE band member, plays a trombone during an annual Fasching parade, March 4, 2014, Ramstein Village, Germany. This annual event is a pre-Lenten carnival, which is celebrated with the donning of wild and fancy costumes to chase away the evil spirits of winter in preparation for spring. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Jordan Castelan)

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Staff Sgt. Lencys Nunez-Esteban, USAFE band member, plays a saxophone during an annual Fasching parade, March 4, 2014, Ramstein Village, Germany. This annual event is a pre-Lenten carnival, which is celebrated with the donning of wild and fancy costumes to chase away the evil spirits of winter in preparation for spring. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Jordan Castelan)

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Senior AIrman Carolyn Sierichs, USAFE band member, interacts with a young crowd member during an annual Fasching parade, March 4, 2014, Ramstein Village, Germany. This annual event is a pre-Lenten carnival, which is celebrated with the donning of wild and fancy costumes to chase away the evil spirits of winter in preparation for spring. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Jordan Castelan)

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A Fasching parade reveler skips through the streets during an annual Fasching parade, March 4, 2014, Ramstein Village, Germany. This annual event is a pre-Lenten carnival, which is celebrated with the donning of wild and fancy costumes to chase away the evil spirits of winter in preparation for spring. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Jordan Castelan)

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Ironman shows excitement as he watches the Fasching parade begin March 4, 2014, Ramstein Village, Germany. This annual event is a pre-Lenten carnival, which is celebrated with the donning of wild and fancy costumes to chase away the evil spirits of winter in preparation for spring. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Hailey Haux)

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A Fasching parade member waves to the crowd March 4, 2014, Ramstein Village, Germany. This annual event is a pre-Lenten carnival, which is celebrated with the donning of wild and fancy costumes to chase away the evil spirits of winter in preparation for spring. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Hailey Haux)

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A Fasching parade reveler throws candies into the crowd, March 4, 2014, Ramstein Village, Germany. This annual event is a pre-Lenten carnival, which is celebrated with the donning of wild and fancy costumes to chase away the evil spirits of winter in preparation for spring. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Jordan Castelan)

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A Fasching parade member throws confetti at the crowd as he walks by March 4, 2014, Ramstein Village, Germany. This annual event is a pre-Lenten carnival, which is celebrated with the donning of wild and fancy costumes to chase away the evil spirits of winter in preparation for spring. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Hailey Haux)

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A boy looks at parade spectators from the window of his train during Fasching parade March 4, 2014 Ramstein Village, Germany. This annual event is a pre-Lenten carnival, which is celebrated with the donning of wild and fancy costumes to chase away the evil spirits of winter in preparation for spring. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Hailey Haux)

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Spiderman flexes his muscles for his mom during the Fasching parade March 4, 2014, Ramstein Village, Germany. This annual event is a pre-Lenten carnival, which is celebrated with the donning of wild and fancy costumes to chase away the evil spirits of winter in preparation for spring. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Hailey Haux)

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Members of the Fasching parade pass as the crowd throws confetti March 4, 2014, Ramstein Village, Germany. This annual event is a pre-Lenten carnival, which is celebrated with the donning of wild and fancy costumes to chase away the evil spirits of winter in preparation for spring. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Hailey Haux)

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Firefighters from Ramstein Air Base march in the annual Fasching parade, March 4, 2014, Ramstein Village, Germany. This annual event is a pre-Lenten carnival, which is celebrated with the donning of wild and fancy costumes to chase away the evil spirits of winter in preparation for spring. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Senior Airman Jose L. Leon)

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Firefighters from Ramstein Air Base toss candy to children during the annual Fasching parade, March 4, 2014, Ramstein Village, Germany. This annual event is a pre-Lenten carnival, which is celebrated with the donning of wild and fancy costumes to chase away the evil spirits of winter in preparation for spring. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Senior Airman Jose L. Leon)

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Sparky the Fire Safety Dog and Smokey the Bear dance with children during the annual Fasching parade, March 4, 2014, Ramstein Village, Germany. This annual event is a pre-Lenten carnival, which is celebrated with the donning of wild and fancy costumes to chase away the evil spirits of winter in preparation for spring. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Senior Airman Jose L. Leon)

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Firemen from Ramstein Air Base drive a fire truck through the annual Fasching parade, March 4, 2014, Ramstein Village, Germany. This annual event is a pre-Lenten carnival, which is celebrated with the donning of wild and fancy costumes to chase away the evil spirits of winter in preparation for spring. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Senior Airman Jose L. Leon)

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A dance team preforms stunts during the Fasching parade March 4, 2014, Ramstein Village, Germany. This annual event is a pre-Lenten carnival, which is celebrated with the donning of wild and fancy costumes to chase away the evil spirits of winter in preparation for spring. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman Dymekre Allen)

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People dressed as Star Wars characters march through the streets during the Fasching parade March 4, 2014, Ramstein Village, Germany. This annual event is a pre-Lenten carnival, which is celebrated with the donning of wild and fancy costumes to chase away the evil spirits of winter in preparation for spring. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman Dymekre Allen)

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A dance team preforms during the Fasching parade March 4, 2014, Ramstein Village, Germany. This annual event is a pre-Lenten carnival, which is celebrated with the donning of wild and fancy costumes to chase away the evil spirits of winter in preparation for spring. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman Dymekre Allen)

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A member of the Fasching parade waves to the crowd March 4, 2014, Ramstein Village, Germany. This annual event is a pre-Lenten carnival, which is celebrated with the donning of wild and fancy costumes to chase away the evil spirits of winter in preparation for spring. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman Dymekre Allen)

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Children run to the street to grab candy thrown by parade participants March 4, 2014, Ramstein Village, Germany. This annual event is a pre-Lenten carnival, which is celebrated with the donning of wild and fancy costumes to chase away the evil spirits of winter in preparation for spring. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman Larissa Greatwood)

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Fasching parade attendees cheer as parade participants pass by March 4, 2014, Ramstein Village, Germany. This annual event is a pre-Lenten carnival, which is celebrated with the donning of wild and fancy costumes to chase away the evil spirits of winter in preparation for spring. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman Larissa Greatwood)

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A women plays the drums during the Fasching parade March 4, 2014, Ramstein. This annual event is a pre-Lenten carnival, which is celebrated with the donning of wild and fancy costumes to chase away the evil spirits of winter in preparation for spring. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman Dymekre Allen)

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Children watch parade participants during the Fasching parade March 4, 2014, Ramstein Village, Germany. This annual event is a pre-Lenten carnival, which is celebrated with the donning of wild and fancy costumes to chase away the evil spirits of winter in preparation for spring. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Sara Pavich)

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A Carnavale reveler watches the parade pass during Fasching celebrations March 4, 2014, Ramstein Village, Germany. This annual event is a pre-Lenten carnival, which is celebrated with the donning of wild and fancy costumes to chase away the evil spirits of winter in preparation for spring. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Sara Pavich)

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A child waits for parade participants to throw candy during the Fasching parade March 4, 2014, Ramstein Village, Germany. This annual event is a pre-Lenten carnival, which is celebrated with the donning of wild and fancy costumes to chase away the evil spirits of winter in preparation for spring. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Sara Pavich)

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Family, friends find Fasching fun

Published March 4, 2014