Vilseck, Germany — USAG Bavaria, Directorate of Emergency Services awarded Polizeikauptkommissar Gerhard Männer, a German police officer, the Order of the Marechaussee, steel category, for his support to the garrison and the United States Army Military Police Corps, during a ceremony on Feb. 23, 2021, at Rose Barracks. The…
GRAFENWOEHR, Germany — USAG Bavaria federal employees and military service members have until Jan. 15, 2021, to make a Combined Federal Campaign-Overseas donation. Pledges made during the campaign season will support eligible non-profit organizations that provide health and human service benefits throughout the world. This year’s CFC them is “Show…
GRAFENWOEHR, Germany — USAG Bavaria was presented the 2020 Secretary of the Army Energy and Water Management Award, via a Microsoft TEAMS ceremony on Oct. 21. The award recognizes smart ways to manage electricity and heating systems, as the team saved $1,280,000 this past year. USAG Bavaria Energy Manager…
African swine fever (ASF) is a virus that affects both domestic and wild pigs. It spreads very quickly and kills most pigs that get it. ASF has never been found in the United States. Humans cannot get ASF, but they can carry it on clothing, shoes, and equipment. An outbreak in the United…
GRAFENWOEHR, Germany — USAG Bavaria Garrison Commander, Col. Christoper R. Danbeck, presented the Customer Service of Excellence Award to the the Tower Barracks Army Lodging team, on Oct. 8, 2020. The award was presented at the Tower Barracks Army Lodging facility, located on-post Grafenwoehr. The lodging team was awarded…
Grafenwoehr, Germany – Nine host nation school graduates were welcomed and on-boarded to the USAG Bavaria apprenticeship program, on Sept. 1. An apprenticeship in the German system allows interns to obtain on-the-job training while also attending a vocational school. This dual learning system dates back to the 19th century,…
GRAFENWOEHR, Germany – USAG Bavaria schools reopened with strict COVID-19 protective measures on Monday, August 24. This comes after DoDEA put in place safety requirements and precautionary measures to ensure that students are protected to the greatest extent possible. Kicking off the new school year, Col. Christopher Danbeck welcomed…
Fasching, as it’s known in Bavaria, is crazy and a fun time to be in Germany. Fasching is also known as Karneval or Fastnacht in other parts of Germany. It officially kicked off the Karneval season Nov. 11 at 11:11 a.m. with pre-Lenten festivities. During Germany’s carnival season,…
The National Football Conference champion San Francisco 49ers face the American Football Conference champion Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LIV in Miami, Florida, Feb. 2. Coverage begins late night Sunday, Feb. 2 (German time), on AFN American Forces Network TV. The duty day begins Monday, Feb. 3 at…
By Johanna Lohwasser GRAFENWOEHR, Germany — While the seasons change and leaves start to fall, imagine Medieval castles illuminated by Christmas lights and small stalls offering everything from traditional food, candy and drinks to handmade local tree decorations, candles and hand-crafted wooden toys like vintage merry-go-rounds. …