Category Archives: Things You Didn’t Know
How storms in Germany get their names
GRAFENWOEHR, Germany — ‘Fabienne’ was the name of the last storm that swept across Germany in September 2018, but where do the names comes from? The Australian Meteorologist Clement Wragge started to call storms by female names in the late 19th century. Later, he named them after unpopular…
September highlights awareness of foodborne illnesses
By Kevin L. Robinson, DeCA public affairs specialist DeCA NEWS RELEASE FORT LEE, Va. — Keeping foodborne illnesses at bay is a constant job, one shared by retailers and consumers alike, Defense Commissary Agency officials say. “Commissaries inspect the product pipeline, from the farm to the supplier to the…
Artillery Accident of 1960: The deadliest event in the history of the Grafenwoehr Training Area
Article originally published at https://www.army.mil/article/210297. Germany. Grafenwoehr Training Area. September 2, 1960. Around 0900 hrs. Cloudy, as usual. A platoon of U.S. Army Soldiers are pitching a tent. Some are even on each other’s shoulders (Soldiers don’t lug around ladders). Suddenly, the shell comes ripping through, blasting…
AFN Bavaria does more than play the latest songs
GRAFENWOEHR, Germany — The U.S Army Garrison Bavaria branch of American Forces Network provides U.S. radio news, information and entertainment programming to Active, Guard and Reserve service members, Department of Defense civilians and contract employees, and their families overseas, on board Navy and Coast Guard ships, and other authorized users…
Bavarian law expands police rights
GRAFENWOEHR, Germany — The Bavarian Parliament approved a new police law in May 2018 due to a new European Union Privacy Policy and a decision made by the Federal Constitutional Court. All German federal states were required to revise the police laws in light of the privacy policy…
Navigating passports, birth certificates for children born abroad
GRAFENWOEHR, Germany — New babies come with paperwork, and maybe more so when the parents are stationed overseas with the military. According to the U.S. Army Garrison Bavaria Passport Office, overseas military bases are not considered U.S. soil, and thus children born to military personnel stationed overseas are…
Bavaria celebrates 100 years as a Free State
GRAFENWOEHR, Germany — In 1918, the November Revolution led to the overturn of the monarchy and the proclamation of the Free State of Bavaria, and now Bavaria is celebrating 100 years free. Prior to the revolution, World War I had profoundly changed peoples’ lives. A shortage of supplies, the…
A short guide to on-post key systems
GRAFENWOEHR, Germany — The on-post key systems are amazing technologies, but users should be aware of dying batteries. Please see the below infographic as a short guide to using your key system and how your U.S. Army Garrison Bavaria Key Control Office supports you.
Elias Peißner and Lola Montez: A man from Vilseck and his role in history
GRAFENWOEHR, Germany — In the 19th century, a woman caused a sensation in the kingdom of Bavaria and, along with a man from Vilseck, played a significant role in the revolution that ended the king’s reign. Lola Montez, as she called herself, was a dancer, the mistress of…
WIC Overseas lights the way for parents
By Senior Airman Devin M. Rumbaugh, 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany (June 5, 2018) — Raising children can be a challenging task for new parents. With the Women, Infants, and Children Overseas program, parents can reach out for multiple facets of assistance and education in…