The allowance designed to offset overseas prices will increase or remain steady for service members stationed in Germany beginning March 1. The overseas Cost of Living Allowance, or COLA, is the non-taxable supplemental pay allowance designed to offset overseas prices of non-housing goods and services. The new…
Rose Barracks Law Center, Office of the Staff Judge Advocate VILSECK, Germany — The 7th Army Training Command claims office at USAG Bavaria processes claims filed by active-duty service members and DOD civilians against the U.S. government. Here’s what you need to know. If you notice…
By Anna Morelock, U.S. Army Garrison Wiesbaden Beginning Jan. 1, 2020, certain veterans received access to Commissary and Exchange services. Within Germany, due to international agreements with the German Federal Ministry of Finance, this access also requires veterans to register with the U.S. Army Customs Agency- Europe…
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…
By Tom Janis, USAG Bavaria Emergency Manager Dear USAG Bavaria Community, The winter months are upon us and that can often bring challenging weather conditions. We want to remind community members that USAG Bavaria monitors weather conditions daily in case school must be cancelled, delayed, or closed…
GRAFENWOEHR, Germany — U.S. Army Garrison Bavaria leadership and community members discussed several significant topics affecting the Rose and Tower Barracks communities during a Garrison Town Hall Nov. 14 at the Netzaberg Middle School in the Netzaberg community of Eschenbach, Germany. The event, which was live-streamed to the…
Bavaria Branch Veterinary Services PCSing is incredibly stressful, which is only compounded by ensuring your children and pets have what they need prior to travel. Your on-post veterinary treatment facility (VTF) is here to help you. It’s important to call your vet months in advance with any…
GRAFENWOEHR, Germany — U.S. Army Garrison Bavaria hosted the quarterly Army Family Housing Town Hall Sept. 12 at the Rose Barracks Chapel in Vilseck, Germany. The event, which was live-streamed to the Garrison’s official Facebook page, was an opportunity for Garrison Commander Col. Adam J. Boyd to provide…
GRAFENWOEHR, Germany — As a way to better serve customers’ needs, the U.S. Army Garrison Bavaria Housing Office has released a new ‘How-To’ video series for Army housing residents. The video series is based on the most common service orders submitted by residents. The videos are released regularly on the garrison’s…
GRAFENWOEHR, Germany — Every year, as the trees become bare and leaves pile up along sidewalks and lawns, the U.S. Army Garrison Bavaria Directorate of Public Works leads a concerted effort to beautify the installation before the season gives way to the cold, snowy months of winter. Service…