By Sean Kimmons, Army News Service Army Emergency Relief will begin providing up to $1,500 on Feb. 1 to help cover childcare costs for Soldiers and families who move to a new duty station. The AER Childcare Assistance Program offers $500 per month for three consecutive months in…
Fasching, as it’s known in Bavaria, is crazy and a fun time to be in Germany. Fasching is also known as Karneval or Fastnacht in other parts of Germany. It officially kicked off the Karneval season Nov. 11 at 11:11 a.m. with pre-Lenten festivities. During Germany’s carnival season,…
Bavaria Community and Spouses’ Club news release GRAFENWOEHR, Germany — The Bavaria Community and Spouses Club (BCSC) is pleased to announce its Spring 2020 Community Outreach Grants and Scholarships deadline: February 21, 2020 at midnight. These applications are completely online. Fall Cycle Community Grant Application Link: bavariacsc.com/grants…
By Christa Rolls, USAG Bavaria Environmental Division GRAFENWOEHR, Germany — If you have been in a local car shop, you’ve likely seen products that tout a hissing, ferret-like animal on the front cover, warning of their presence. Martens, or Marder in German, notoriously damage vehicle electrical systems…
GRAFENWOEHR, Germany — Family members can now also take advantage of the U.S. Army Europe online driver’s test. The online process allows service members and their family members to complete the U.S. Army Europe Privately Owned Vehicle orientation and test prior to arrival to USAG Bavaria, or…
GRAFENWOEHR, Germany — U.S. Army Garrison Bavaria’s Central Issue Facilities will be closed for inventory in February. Both the CIF at Rose Barracks and Hohenfels (HTA) will be closed Feb. 3-14. The CIF will provide emergency ETS and chapter support for service members during the closure. …
By Kelly Thornborrow, Family Advocacy Program Educator GRAFENWOEHR, Germany – Children are often compared to sponges, in that they absorb and learn about the world around them through interactions with others, particularly those in caregiving roles. As an adult figure or caregiver in a child’s life, your…
GRAFENWOEHR, Germany — The semi-annual U.S. Army Garrison Bavaria Tech Expo, hosted by the Network Enterprise Center will be held Monday, Feb. 10, from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. at the Tower View Conference Center, Bldg 209, in Grafenwoehr. The Tech Expo connects government and industry to collaborate on fulfilling mission…
By Kelly Thornborrow, Family Advocacy Program Educator GRAFENWOEHR, Germany — Emergency Placement Care (EPC) through the ACS Family Advocacy Program is a vital resource supporting our USAG Bavaria community. Comparative to short term foster care, this Army program helps military children and their families in their time…
A Message from the SORT Coordinators Drop off old natural Christmas trees anytime of the year at USAG Bavaria green waste collection points. The Grafenwoehr collection point is located at Tower Barracks on Gettysburg Ave. across from Bldg. 540. The Vilseck collection point is near the…