Daily Archives: May 8, 2018
Hohenfels selects Military Youth of the Year
HOHENFELS, Germany — Every year since 1947, the Boys & Girls Club of America celebrates the extraordinary achievements of teen club members in a recognition program: Youth of the Year. Youth of the Year candidates embody the values of leadership, service, academic success and healthy lifestyles and emerge…
Spring cleanup takes place May 14-18
GRAFENWOEHR, Germany — Help the Tower Barracks and Rose Barracks communities join forces to make U.S. Army Garrison Bavaria look neat and clean. Soldiers, family members and civilians can help to improve the appearance of USAG Bavaria by collecting and removing trash and debris from living areas, common…
Danke Mama: Celebrating Mother’s Day the German way
GRAFENWOEHR, Germany — The holiday honoring mothers is not just an American one. Mother’s Day has existed since as long ago as the Greek empire. Today, Mother’s Day is celebrated around the world. Modern Mother’s Day finds its roots in the U.S., when female activist Julia Ward Howe requested…
Your suicide prevention resources at USAG Bavaria
Army Senior Leaders are committed to building a ready and resilient force by sustaining personal readiness and mitigating high-risk behaviors that run counter to the Army profession. Those who serve our great nation pledge to treat themselves and others with dignity and respect and expect others to do the…
Rose Barracks opens Bavaria’s largest Functional Fitness Facility
GRAFENWOEHR, Germany — To meet the demands of the new Soldier Readiness Test and Army Combat Readiness Test, Tower Barracks and Rose Barracks have transformed two fitness facilities into new functional fitness gyms. The 5,000-square-foot Rose Barracks functional fitness facility opened its doors April 13 to all DOD ID…