AAFES News Release GRAFENWOEHR, Germany — The only thing that could make the holidays merrier is having someone else pick up the tab. For the sixth year in a row, that’s just what the Exchange Credit Program is doing. Five lucky grand-prize winners will have their entire MILITARY…
GRAFENWOEHR, Germany — U.S. Army Garrison Bavaria is ringing in the holiday cheer one installation at a time. Ceremonies and festivities will be held at Tower Barracks in Grafenwoehr, Rose Barracks in Vilseck, Artillery Kaserne in Garmisch, Hohenfels and at Camp Algier in the 5th Community. Tower…
By Katie L. Glover, USAG Bavaria Army Community Service GRAFENWOEHR, Germany — A federal hiring process workshop will take place during the Career and Volunteer Fair on Nov. 7 at the Tower View Conference Center. The workshop begins at 10:30 a.m. For those familiar with the federal…
By Katie L. Glover, USAG Bavaria Army Community Service GRAFENWOEHR, Germany — U.S. Army Garrison Bavaria is booming with ways for spouses to become a part of the community. This includes everything from working to volunteering, to starting a business, to going to school. Navigating all these…
GRAFENWOEHR, Germany — This year, the U.S. Army has assigned volunteers to determine the Cost of Living Allowance adjustments in Germany. The adjustments will be based on the Retail Price Schedule, also known as a Market Basket Survey. U.S. Army Europe recruited Soldiers from units throughout Germany…
by Brea DuBose, American Red Cross Vilseck Complex Volunteer VILSECK, Germany — The American Red Cross Vilseck chapter teamed up with their counterparts in Hohenfels to aid in providing over 2,000 comfort kits to Soldiers leaving from rotation in Hohenfels Sept. 27. The operation began when Amy…
GRAFENWOEHR, Germany — The U.S. Army Garrison Bavaria Family Advocacy Program is working hard to provide a vital service and create new programs for the community. “Family Advocacy Program offers preventive-based services, not to be confused with the FAP Clinical team who works with law enforcement to provide…
GRAFENWOEHR, Germany — The Supplementary agreement to the NATO Status of Forces Agreement affords some tax breaks to personnel under orders to be in Germany. Department of Defense personnel stationed in or temporarily assigned to Europe may be eligible to use the U.S. Forces Tax-Relief Program to avoid paying…
RELEASE UPDATED OCT. 22, 2019 GRAFENWOEHR, Germany — Community members may experience traffic delays when traveling through the Grafenwoehr Training Area Oct. 29 to 31. Vehicular traffic on Chancellorsville Road, Tank Road East and One Community Road will need to momentarily stop when troops participating in Dragoon Ready…
By Katie L. Glover, USAG Bavaria Army Community Service GRAFENWOEHR, Germany — For spouses, volunteering in a military unit is a powerful tool for personal empowerment, networking, becoming part of the community and building interpersonal relationships within families. Soldier and Family Readiness Groups support the commander in…