Category Archives: Health & Lifestyle
Housing town halls deliver results for USAG Bavaria housing residents
GRAFENWOEHR, Germany — The U.S. Army Garrison Bavaria Housing Division continues to introduce improvements to housing and housing services for their patrons. In February, deficient living conditions across the Defense Department prompted top brass action resulting in six town halls across Bavaria to address housing problems and…
How to receive emergency assistance from American Red Cross
GRAFENWOEHR, Germany — American Red Cross assists military members, civilians and their families in the event of an emergency, unexpected illness or death in the family, via emergency communication. “The emergency communication process is certainly one of the most important and discernible services we provide, but there are…
IMCOM-E awards best in theater at Toppers
Original Story by James Corbin, USAG Wiesbaden Public Affairs WIESBADEN, Germany — For the third time in its much longer history, the Tournament of Plays, or Toppers, was held April 27 at U.S. Army Garrison Wiesbaden to recognize the best in community theater from across U.S. Army Europe.…
USAG Bavaria releases 2019-2020 Find-It Guide, garrison’s print installation guide and phonebook
GRAFENWOEHR, Germany — U.S. Army Garrison officially released copies of its 2019-2020 print installation guide and phonebook. Over 30,000 copies of the Find-It Guide were delivered across all USAG Bavaria, including its camps and installations at Grafenwoehr, Vilseck, Hohenfels and Garmisch. The Find-It Guide is a free garrison-specific…
Bavaria Community and Spouses Club announces Spring 2019 grant recipients
BCSC news release GRAFENWOEHR, Germany — The Bavaria Community and Spouses Club is pleased to announce that 25 organizations were recipients of Community Outreach Grants during our Spring 2019 cycle. Over $25,000 was distributed to the following groups: AWAG Boy Scouts Troop 261 Eagle Scout…
Get to know Germany’s bicycle rules of the road
GRAFENWOEHR, Germany — Whether you are taking a fun bike ride with the family, using a bicycle to get to work or as part of your fitness routine, make sure that safety is your primary concern. This guide tells you what you need to pay attention to in order…
Routine and emergency housing work orders: Same phone number, different criteria
GRAFENWOEHR, Germany — U.S. Army Garrison Bavaria community members can report work orders and request other housing services through one Housing Office call center. ROUTINE WORK ORDERS During the normal duty day, Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., community members should call their work order…
Everything you need to know about trash & recycling at Netzaberg
GRAFENWOEHR, Germany — Some questions and confusion about recycling and trash pick-up linger at the Netzaberg housing community. Knowing where the recycling points are and how to properly sort materials is the first step to keeping Netzaberg beautiful. What’s the problem? Netzaberg community members can dispose…
The Joint Commission to survey MEDDAC Bavaria clinics
U.S. Army Medical Department Activity Bavaria Public Affairs VILSECK, Germany — The Joint Commission will survey the health clinics of the U.S. Army Medical Department Activity Bavaria beginning Tuesday, April 23, to Friday, April 26, 2019: U.S. Army Health Clinic Ansbach U.S. Army Health Clinic Grafenwoehr …
550 volunteers representing 310 USAG Bavaria organizations honored
VILSECK, Germany — Garrison leaders and community members gathered here April 17 to extend thanks and praise to the 550 registered volunteers at Tower and Rose Barracks. The garrison recognized its volunteer community members as leaders and vital contributors at a ceremony at the Rose Barracks Multipurpose Center.…