GRAFENWOEHR, Germany — On April 25, the Bavarian State Minister for Construction, Kerstin Schreyer, visited the Grafenwoehr Training Area to learn about on-going and planned construction projects of the U.S. Army and the German Bundeswehr. Her ministry and the local Bavarian state construction offices oversee, and assist with, all…
GRAFENWOEHR, Germany — In order to ensure water safety, USAG Bavaria and U.S. Army garrisons across Germany will conduct a routine Legionella bacteria survey in all our communities. Final Governing Standards for Germany now require the annual monitoring of bathroom showers for Legionella bacteria at locations meeting technical…
WEIDEN, Germany – Even though all upcoming events and citizen encounters with USAG Bavaria partner cities were canceled due to COVID-19, there are still opportunities for strengthening partnerships. On Feb. 18, Lord Mayor Jens Meyer of Weiden and Col. Christopher R. Danbeck, commander of USAG Bavaria, added the new garrison…
By Megan McKnight with USAG Bavaria Environmental Division GRAFENWOEHR, Germany – For the first time in Bavaria since the 1850s, a female lynx and her three kittens were observed nearly 130 kilometers outside the Bavarian Forest. During a routine day of forest maintenance in the Steinwald, a forester…
AAFES News Release GRAFENWOEHR, Germany – The Army & Air Force Exchange Service is helping to make the filing season less taxing by working with H&R Block to provide tax preparation services to military members and their families at a 10% discount, at Tower Barracks and Rose Barracks. …
GRAFENWOEHR, Germany — Between Jan. 21 to Jan. 30, 2021, consolidated Exchanges are scheduled to conduct annual inventories across the USAG Bavaria footprint. Customers can plan accordingly by using the below schedule. On the day each Exchange Main Store will be closed, expect smaller retail facilities to close early or…
By Directorate of Emergency Services GRAFENWOEHR, Germany — Here are the Top 4 mistakes you want to avoid during your vehicle registration appointment. 1. Missing USAREUR Driver License/Insurance/Documents The most common mistakes are not having a USAREUR driver license, not having insurance within the system or not having…
GRAFENWOEHR, Germany — The Army has begun its annual Tenant Satisfaction Survey to gather feedback about living in Army housing. An online survey link was emailed Dec. 2, 2020, to more than 110,000 tenants living in privatized, government-owned and government-leased housing across the globe. Completing the survey takes about…
GARMISCH, Germany — Nate Odom, a ninth grader at Munich International School, turned his Eagle Scout service project into reality with the help of volunteers from the Garmisch military community on Saturday, Nov. 21. After moving to Garmisch with his parents in the summer of 2019, Odom joined Garmisch…
By Johanna Lohwasser, USAG Bavaria Public Affairs Editor’s Note: While 2020’s COVID-19 environment changes a few of these traditions, such as St. Nikolaus not making in-person visits and canceled Christmas markets, the spirit of these customs continues on. Germany’s original Christmas gift-bearer St. Nicholas — Sankt Nikolaus in German…