AAFES News Release GRAFENWOEHR, Germany — Military students who study and succeed can pick up extra spending money from the Army & Air Force Exchange Service. Through the Grafenwoehr Exchange’s You Made the Grade program, first- through 12th-graders, including homeschooled students, with a B average or higher…
Story courtesy of Netzaberg Elementary School GRAFENWOEHR, Germany — Students at Netzaberg Elementary school participated in the 4th annual “Netzaberg Lantern Walk” around the school grounds on Nov. 5. NES’ new principal, Arturo Rivera, led the annual event, along with host nation teachers Melanie Waechter-Greulich and Veronica…
AAFES News Release GRAFENWOEHR, Germany — The Grafenwoehr Exchange has immediate job opportunities for people with a passion for serving the best customers in the world. Openings include retail positions in the main store and Express, as well as jobs at Exchange restaurants in the food court and…
By Katie L. Glover, USAG Bavaria Army Community Service GRAFENWOEHR, Germany — Military spouses stationed at U.S. Army Garrison Bavaria can open more doors to career opportunities, broaden their skillsets and increase resiliency through the many volunteer opportunities. Florence Paniagua relocated to the garrison last year, after…
AAFES News Release GRAFENWOEHR, Germany — The only thing that could make the holidays merrier is having someone else pick up the tab. For the sixth year in a row, that’s just what the Exchange Credit Program is doing. Five lucky grand-prize winners will have their entire MILITARY…
By Katie L. Glover, USAG Bavaria Army Community Service GRAFENWOEHR, Germany — A federal hiring process workshop will take place during the Career and Volunteer Fair on Nov. 7 at the Tower View Conference Center. The workshop begins at 10:30 a.m. For those familiar with the federal…
By Katie L. Glover, USAG Bavaria Army Community Service GRAFENWOEHR, Germany — U.S. Army Garrison Bavaria is booming with ways for spouses to become a part of the community. This includes everything from working to volunteering, to starting a business, to going to school. Navigating all these…
by Brea DuBose, American Red Cross Vilseck Complex Volunteer VILSECK, Germany — The American Red Cross Vilseck chapter teamed up with their counterparts in Hohenfels to aid in providing over 2,000 comfort kits to Soldiers leaving from rotation in Hohenfels Sept. 27. The operation began when Amy…
German Embassy Public Affairs Office, Washington No German Christmas market is complete without “Glühwein,” the hot, spiced mulled wine that warms holiday merrymakers from the inside out as they stroll through these charming little villages of cloth and wood with family and friends. “Glühwein,” which literally means “glowing…
By Christa Rolls, USAG Bavaria Environmental Division GRAFENWOEHR, Germany — Much of the region around Grafenwoehr has beautiful rolling hills, making way to quaint villages, vast agricultural fields and dense forests. Just northeast of the Grafenwoehr Training Area, however, is the extinct volcano of Parkstein, jutting out…