U.S. Office of Special Counsel press release The Hatch Act, a federal law passed in 1939, limits certain political activities of federal employees, as well as some state, D.C., and local government employees who work in connection with federally funded programs. The law’s purposes are to ensure…
InDependent news release FORT RILEY, Kansas —InDependent launched a new online program for military spouses called MilSpo’s Guide to Self-Care. The free online program will occur monthly from January through September 2016, with each month featuring experts who will present health and wellness content as it relates…
By Rachel Clark, 409th CSB GRAFENWOEHR, Germany — Joe East, a contract specialist with the Regional Contracting Office Bavaria, recently had the opportunity to flex his acting muscles for an upcoming movie. East was selected for a featured role in the movie “The 5th Wave,” which hits theaters…
Grafenwoehr Family & MWR news release GRAFENWOEHR, Germany — USAG Bavaria and 7th Army Joint Multinational Training Command will host the 4th Annual Grafenwoehr Rugged Terrain Obstacle Run April 9. Service members, civilians and family members in Europe are challenged to participate in a hardcore cross-country obstacle run…
By Margaret Ballinger, Netzaberg Elementary School third-grade teacher NETZABERG, Germany — Two students from Netzaberg Elementary School participated in Germany’s Special Olympics Dec. 4in Kaiserlauten. Students William (Billy) Clark and Nina Ray both won first place and the gold medal for their age group (11-12 years old).…
By Spc. Devyn Neta, 7th Army JMTC GRAFENWOEHR, Germany — The 7th Army JMTC Legal Assistance Offices are available to offer a variety of legal services to our Soldiers, their families, and DoD civilians. Both the Tower Barracks Legal Assistance Office and the Rose Barracks Legal Assistance Office…
Story by Staff Sgt. Christina Turnipseed GRAFENWOEHR, Germany – Soldiers from the 709th Military Police Battalion, 18th MP Brigade completed the Heartsaver training program, a nationally recognized Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Automated External Defibrillator usage program, Dec. 4 in Grafenwoehr, Germany. The Bavaria Directorate of Emergency Services and the…
Commissaries accepting applications starting Dec. 15 By Mike Perron, DeCA public affairs Now entering its 16th year, the Scholarships for Military Children Program will be accepting applications from eligible students beginning Dec. 15, 2015 at commissaries worldwide or on the Internet at www.militaryscholar.org. A total of 700…
By Nina Marino, InDependent As military spouses, most of us pride ourselves on our ability to adapt and cope with change. An overseas move doesn’t faze us. We take deployment orders in stride. Expect the unexpected, we tell ourselves. Life as a military spouse is an adventure! We experience…
U.S. Army Europe Public Affairs WIESBADEN, Germany — Army emergency management offices are making it easier for service members, civilian and contractor employees, and family members across Europe to receive emergency warnings and notifications through its AtHoc mass-warning notification system. You and your family members can receive…