Monthly Archives: September 2017
Exchange efficiencies and healthy restaurant come to Garmisch
GRAFENWOEHR, Germany — Army and Air Force Exchange Service will begin streamlining processes to receive shipped items and will open a healthy-option restaurant, according to Grafenwoehr Exchange officials. When a product is not normally carried or unavailable at the Garmisch Main Store, the Exchange now provides trans-shipment from…
Jedi training coming to Tower Barracks Main Store
GRAFENWOEHR, Germany — The Tower Barracks Main Store will give young Padawans the chance to battle the dark side with a Disney-approved Star Wars experience on October 14th. Jedi at the Exchange gives children ages 4 through 12 the chance to get free Jedi training, similar to what is…
Bavaria bids farewell to Todd, welcomes Sutterfield
GRAFENWOEHR, Germany — Command Sgt. Maj. Robert G. Todd relinquished his position as the Command Sergeant Major for U.S. Army Garrison Bavaria to incoming Command Sgt. Maj. Micheal D. Sutterfield at a change of responsibility ceremony here Sept. 27, 2017. Leaders from major U.S. military commands and representatives…
How new recycling program at Neustadt affects you
GRAFENWOEHR, Germany — Neustadt an der Waldnaab, the county which oversees Grafenwoehr, Netzaberg and Eschenbach, rolls out a biodegradable recycling program this October requiring residents to separate and recycle plant-based kitchen waste. The new program is the next in a series of other county-specific biodegradable recycling policies designed…
Federal government’s charity campaign kicks off Oct 16 at USAG Bavaria
GRAFENWOEHR, Germany — The annual workplace giving campaign within the U.S. military and federal government begins Oct. 16. The Combined Federal Campaign-Overseas, or CFC-O, provides uniformed and civilian DOD personnel serving overseas the opportunity to extend their service by supporting charitable causes of their choice. U.S. Army…
Winterize your car: Exchange offers free lighting inspection
GRAFENWOEHR, Germany — Your AAFES Exchange offers courtesy lighting inspections to U.S. forces stationed here through the month of October. The Exchange automotive repair facilities are now offering a free inspection of POVs to verify that lights, windshield wipers and tires meet acceptable functional standards. Exchange auto car…
AFAP forum addresses community concerns, gives solutions
GRAFENWOEHR, Germany — Members of the Grafenwoehr and Vilseck community recently convened at Rose Barracks on a mission: Address concerns relevant to the families and Soldiers of U.S. Army Garrison Bavaria. USAG Bavaria’s Army Community Service held its Army Family Action Plan forum Sept. 13 drawing in a cross…
A guide to German federal elections
GRAFENWOEHR, Germany — The German federal election is Germany’s most important election and will next be held Sept. 24. The federal election is held every four years and is used to elect the new members of the Bundestag (German Federal Parliament). State and local government officials are elected by…
German roadside assistance: Understanding ADAC
GRAFENWOEHR, Germany — ADAC is an automobile club in Germany that provides roadside assistance to its members, and during warmer months the club opens a booth at the garrison here to provide newcomers with information. For the past several years, Thomas Ullrich, the ADAC adviser to the military,…
DoDEA schools job fair recruits, assists applicants
GRAFENWOEHR, Germany — A standing-room only crowd attended a job fair hosted by DoDEA Sept. 14 at Grafenwoehr Elementary School. The job fair aimed to encourage and assist applicants in applying to vacant positions at schools on all four of USAG Bavaria’s installations at Grafenwoehr, Vilseck, Hohenfels and Garmisch.…