By Netzaberg Elementary School fourth- and fifth-grade students NETZABERG, Germany — Teachers and students at the elementary school here hosted a career day, which drew in a number of professionals from across the garrison. The event familiarized fourth- and fifth-grade students from Netzaberg Elementary School with…
Defense Commissary Agency news release FORT LEE, Va. – The commissary surcharge – the 5 percent added to every customer’s bill – is not a tax. That’s just one of several facts about the surcharge that even some of the savviest commissary customers are sometimes surprised to learn. …
Brought to you by the Seventh Army JMTC Office of the Staff Judge Advocate GRAFENWOEHR, Germany — The Seventh Army Joint Multinational Training Command, or JMTC, Legal Assistance Offices in Bavaria are now taking requests for appointments online. Service members and their families can request an appointment from any…
USAG Bavaria Security Office news release GRAFENWOEHR, Germany — Be aware of elicitation. It is hard to recognize, easy to deny and has a high potential for irreparable damage. What is elicitation? Elicitation is the strategic use of conversation to subtly extract information about you, your…
By Tom Janis, USAG Bavaria Emergency Manager Do you know the weather risks in Germany? Do you know what to do before or after a natural disaster? Do you know how to help others be a force of nature? Have you ever walked outdoors, looked up at the…
Bavaria Health Command news release VILSECK, Germany – The ribbon was officially cut on the new U.S. Army Garrison Bavaria Soldier Medical Readiness Center, Friday, at the facility located on Rose Barracks. Commander of the Bavaria Health Command, Col. David G. Richardson, along with BHC deputies and…
By Capt. Clyde Kilgore, 7th Army Joint Multinational Training Command In the event of a Soldier or family member death, courts may apply German Law, the law of a U.S. jurisdiction or a mixture of both, depending on the circumstances. Soldiers are encouraged to visit the Legal Assistance Office…
By Mark Albe and Caecilia Kastl-Meier The Department of Defense mission is to provide the military forces necessary to deter war, protect the security of the American people, our allies, and advance our interests globally. To execute its mission and ensure compliance with Executive Order 13693, Planning for…
Armed Services Blood Program – Europe news release GRAFENWOEHR, Germany — The Armed Services Blood Program, along with the Grafenwoehr USO and American Red Cross, will host a blood drive April 19 to provide blood products and services to our armed services in peace and war. The…
USAG Bavaria Security Office news release GRAFENWOEHR, Germany—As a federal employee, military service member, or contractor, you already know that you’re responsible for protecting classified information. You probably also know that you must protect personally identifying information, or PII. However, did you know that for PII, email encryption…