GRAFENWOEHR, Germany — 7th Army Training Command and U.S. Army Garrison Bavaria honored two Soldiers, one U.S. civilian and one local national civilian for their service and careers at the quarterly retirement ceremony, here, May 22. 7th Army Training Command Chief of Mobilization and Reserve Affairs, Col. Carlos…
GRAFENWOEHR, Germany — Community members and garrison leaders honored long-time garrison employees at an Employee Length of Service ceremony, here, April 12. In total, 66 garrison employees logged 2,190 years of total service to the U.S. Army and federal government. “There are honorees among us that have worked…
GRAFENWOEHR, Germany — There are a few things you should know about the mandatory German radio, TV and internet fee, generally referred to as “TV tax,” and how to obtain a waiver for the payment if you are in Germany under the SOFA agreement. The Rundfunkbeitrag, or TV…
GRAFENWOEHR, Germany — Installation Management Command-Europe announced the winners of its 2019 Best Warrior Competition during a ceremony here March 6. Sgt. Nicholas Potter, U.S. Army Garrison Bavaria, and Spc. Joshua Lantz, USAG Stuttgart, earned Best Warrior Noncommissioned Officer and Soldier of the Year honors. The two, joined…
GRAFENWOEHR, Germany — U.S. citizens living in the European Union can benefit from many EU wide-laws and regulations. The EU regulates laws to match across its 28 member countries as well as to strengthen the customer’s rights. Some of these regulations are as simple as standardizing the refuse…
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,…
GRAFENWOEHR, Germany — The city of Vilseck dates back to the year 920. Close to Rose Barracks, Vilseck offers a variety of traditions, food and events. Official Links City of Vilseck website Vilseck Video Historic Castle Burg Dagestein Tuermer Museum Hiking Vilseck…
GRAFENWOEHR, Germany — Mr. Robert Graf has worked for United States Army Garrison Bavaria, Directorate of Public Works, since October 1993, having started his career with the Army in 1984 with the 2045th Civilian Support Group (CSG). Mr. Graf is recognized for his initiative and diligence in temporarily taking on the duties of…
GRAFENWOEHR, Germany – Mr. Jay Velis, Army Community Service Family Advocacy Program specialist, is being recognized for his initiative and can-do attitude in re-energizing the Army Community Service (ACS) Family Advocacy Program (FAP) Emergency Place Care (EPC) program at USAG Bavaria. Velis has now coached and guided one family to complete all requirements…
GRAFENWOEHR, Germany — The European Union’s laws forces clean air and the reduction of air pollution. Every citizen has the right for clean air and if they deem the air pollution unsafe, they can take the state to court. Several cities installed pollution measurement devices in critical high traffic…