A hillside covered in white and brown housing units and barracks for US Military personnel and their families while stationed in Baumholder, Germany.
Khalil Kanji Kamis, a refugee from Syrian Kurdistan makes a Döner Kebab Sandwich at a local restaurant he owns, which relies heavily on American patrons.  “95% of my customers are Americans.”
A slot-casino in the bowling alley of Smith Barracks for US Military personnel.
A strip club, formerly frequented by US Military personnel is boarded up and uninhabited, following a massive draw-down of forces in 2013.
Train tracks used specifically for transporting military vehicles to and from the Baumholder military training area remain still and silent.
A sign advertising a local church for the US Military community hangs in a used car lot, just outside of Smith Barracks.
A building which used to house a strip club, a discotheque, two restaurants, and two bars, now sits idly, as the businesses have moved on as have their American patrons.
A building which used to house a strip club, a discotheque, two restaurants, and two bars, now sits idly, as the businesses have moved on as have their American patrons.
Customers and employees of Stadtkrug having a discussion.  "Stadtkrug" in German means the city mug, or a place for the community to gather for beers, the Stadtkrug lives up to its name, bringing members of the US and German militaries together
A plate of ribs served with a side of fries at Stadtkrug restaurant, in Baumholder. The ribs are made from a Texan dry-rub recipe, which Peter the grill chef learned while stationed there with his ex-wife.
Peter grills racks of ribs and steaks over a wood fire, and plates them with their sides, then serves them to the customers.
Construction for a new park in the city of Baumholder.
The window of a wig shop outside of the main gate of Smith Barracks, which specializes in wigs for African American women.
Charles Benson, a migrant from Ghana, cleans the windows of his barber shop, waiting for customers.  “I heard there were about 20,000 Soldiers in Baumholder, so I came here.  Shortly after I got here, I realized that just wasn’t true."
Steven Galloway an agent for Military Auto Source reviews documents on his computer so that a customer can pick up their new car.  “Business in Baumholder went from boom to bust.”
A dorment storefront with a display window filled with flags commemorating American and German Friendship.  One sign shows German and American flags, reading, “Baumholder …we belong together!"
Customers of a bar, stand outside and have a cigarette in the silent streets of Baumholder.  In the distance machine gun fire can be heard as training is conducted on one of Baumholder’s many military training areas.
Lisa Seybold and an unidentified German friend play darts on a quiet night at Blue’s Billiards.  “Everything has calmed way down, things used to be so crazy here.”
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