By Angela Buchfelder, Bavarian Times GRAFENWOEHR, Germany — The Grafenwoehr Culture and Military Museum hosts a photo exhibition highlighting the lives of U.S. Soldiers and their families. Titled “The 51st State,” the exhibition features the work of Bavarian photographer Lila Hartig, who portrayed the personal life of Soldiers…
By River Rocha and Elijah Lewis, fifth-grade students in Dr. Hunter’s class GRAFENWOEHR, Germany — Grafenwoehr Army Health Clinic’s Maj. Robert Cornfeld visited Grafenwoehr Elementary School March 15 to dissect a pig with Dr. Bill Hunter’s and Ms. Terri Sobey’s 5th grade classes. This is…
By Alexis Tucker, GRAFENWOEHR, Germany — An overlooked, history-lover’s treasure, Dinkelsbuehl is a medieval town charmed by stories of the past and a day-trip for those of us in the Bavarian footprint. Surrender of Swedish troops after interference of children in the Thirty Years War is among…
By Capt. Jennifer Bryer, 7th Army Joint Multinational Training Command GRAFENWOEHR, Germany — It is time to pay the piper: U.S. federal taxes for 2015 are due April 18, 2016 (an exception to the normal due date of April 15 because of the Emancipation Day holiday in Washington D.C.).…
Rob WielandSmall, Military Surface Deployment and Distribution Command The U.S. Army’s Military Surface Deployment and Distribution Command provides oversight to nearly half a million personal property moves and seventy-thousand privately owned vehicle shipments for service members, federal employees and their family members. About half of those moves…
Kristy Shelly, Netzaberg Elementary School Librarian and Information Specialist NETZABERG, Germany — When I was eight years old, my elementary school hosted a spring read-a-thon, something schools do to promote reading and recognize Dr. Seuss, whose birthday falls in March. I remember taking my one-paged pledge sheet from neighbor…
USAG Bavaria Environmental Office news release GRAFENWOEHR, Germany — This spring, USAG Bavaria’s environmental division is hosting a contest providing children a fun way to learn more about local plants and animals. From March 15 – May 24, children ages three to 12 can participate in the “Experience…
By Kristen Schabert, Bavaria Health Command VILSECK, Germany — Beginning this spring, Bavaria Health Command and its clinics will become Tobacco Free Medical Campuses. No smoking or tobacco use will be permitted on the clinic grounds, which extends to the parking lots and surrounding areas of each clinic…
Marine Corps Recruiting Station Portsmouth, New Hampshire news release The U.S. Marines will have a recruiting station set-up at the Vilseck High School March 21 for students interested in joining. For the period of March 13 – 21, the commanding officer and senior recruiter-instructor of Marine Corps Recruiting…
USAG Bavaria Security Office news release GRAFENWOEHR, Germany—There seems to be a lot of confusion, questions and vague policy guidance when it comes to clearance revocations and denials. One issue that comes up frequently is the concern over whether losing a security clearance or being denied a…