GRAFENWOEHR, Germany – A Soldier with the 2nd Cavalry Regiment helped the Army win its fourth consecutive Armed Forces Softball Championship. This year marked the fourth time that David L. Moore, a platoon sergeant with Echo Forward Support Troop, Regimental Engineer Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment, made the All…
WIESBADEN, Germany – Many of us take trips to the United States and elsewhere at this time of year. But don’t leave Germany without a valid Status of Forces Agreement stamp or card because you will need it when you come back to Germany. German immigration officials report…
By Kevin L. Robinson,DeCA public affairs specialist Note: To access a video related to this news release, go to https://youtu.be/G_-rESoN01Q FORT LEE, Va. – The last phase of the Defense Commissary Agency’s in-store Wi-Fi rollout schedule begins Oct. 19 as the agency opens Internet access for patrons at…
GRAFENWOEHR, Germany — A town hall will be held at 3 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 20, to update USAG Bavaria community members on the housing of refugees and asylum seekers in nearby cities. Col. Mark Colbrook, commander of USAG Bavaria, will provide an overview and address any concerns. The town…
GRAFENWOEHR, Germany — An official local national labor union strike set to begin during the morning hours Monday, Oct. 19, outside Tower Barracks may slow or stop traffic in and out of an installation gate and limit garrison services. The strike could last one to eight hours. During this…
WIESBADEN, Germany – Personnel shipping household goods to the USA should be careful when packing the contents of their kitchen, agriculture officials advise. The Bureau of Customs and Border Protection (CBP) issues fines of $100 to $1,000 to first-time offenders who ignore the strict rules that apply to sending…
GRAFENWOEHR, Germany — U.S. Army Garrison Bavaria will hold its annual Retiree Appreciation Day Oct. 23 from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Soldier for Life Center and the Health and Dental Clinic on Tower Barracks. Retirees of all branches of service, family members and surviving spouses are…
By Kristen Schabert, Bavaria Health Command VILSECK, Germany – The Bavaria Health Command was officially activated in a ceremony on Dragoon Field, Rose Barracks, Sept. 25. BHC replaces the former United States Army Medical Department Activity Bavaria, better known as BMEDDAC. The activation is part of a larger…
U.S. Army Garrison Bavaria has many nice buildings. But even the new buildings can easily develop mold, if certain precautions are not followed. Outdoors, molds play a part in nature by breaking down dead organic matter, such as fallen leaves and dead trees, but indoors, mold growth should be avoided. …
GRAFENWOEHR, Germany — The Motor Vehicle Lighting Equipment campaign is conducted throughout Germany each year in October. The purpose is to encourage motor vehicle owners to have their vehicles — especially lighting equipment — inspected prior to the onset of winter weather. The campaign is conducted each year…