GRAFENWOEHR, Germany — The 405th Army Field Support Battalion-Germany welcomed Lt. Col. Matthew A. Price at a change of command ceremony, here, June 14. Lt. Col. Matthew A. Price assumed command from Lt. Col. Charles W. McPhail, who served as commander of the 405th AFSB since June 2016.…
GRAFENWOEHR, Germany — U.S. Army Garrison Bavaria honored Soldiers for their service and career at the quarterly retirement ceremony here May 30. The interim USAG Bavaria Garrison Commander, Lt. Col. Gregory C. Scrivens, thanked the retirees for their accomplishments and sacrifices made in service to the country…
GRAFENWOEHR, Germany — Soldiers as well as community member graduates received their associate, bachelor’s and master’s degrees during a ceremony May 18 at Rose Barracks. Since last year, 2,100 Soldiers in the U.S. Army Garrison Bavaria footprint have completed more than 6,000 college courses using more than $4…
GRAFENWOEHR, Germany – The male Soldier-Athlete of the year is Sgt. 1st Class David L. Moore stationed in Grafenwoehr, Bavaria. Moore, a platoon sergeant with Echo Forward Support Troop, Regimental Engineer Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment, have been selected by the All-Army Sports Office. “It’s humbling to represent the…
GRAFENWOEHR, Germany — The USAG Bavaria Religious Support Office helps Soldiers, families and spouses in four communities to support readiness for the troops. The USAG Bavaria chaplain’s mission is to provide religious support by providing both religious services and counsel. Their broader aim at USAG Bavaria, however, is…
GRAFENWOEHR, Germany — The Grafenwoehr USO partnered with the Grafenwoehr Commissary in U.S. Army Garrison Bavaria’s first Thanks for Thanksgiving event to provide service members and their families baskets full of all the necessities for a proper Thanksgiving meal. In total, the organizations provided Thanksgiving baskets to 246 selected…
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…
GRAFENWOEHR, Germany — A male wolf last reported in the Grafenwoehr Training Area February 2017 has moved to the Hohenfels Training Area, according to evidence retrieved by the Bavarian Ministry for Environment (LfU). A genetic test of wolf excrements found at the HTA indicate this is the same…
GRAFENWOEHR, Germany — Smoke rises from the middle school just as military police arrive on location. Meanwhile, 150 DOD personnel out of Turkey are en route to a shelter here as part of an evacuation operation. And garrison employees suddenly realize they’re the target of a malicious and sophisticated…
GRAFENWOEHR, Germany – Community members and garrison leaders honored long-time garrison employees at an Employee Length of Service ceremony here March 14. In total, these garrison employees have logged 1,064 years of total service to the U.S. Army and federal government. Col. Lance Varney, commander of the U.S.…