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Summer activities to get you outdoors in Bavaria
by Christa Rolls, USAG Bavaria Environmental Division GRAFENWOEHR, Germany — Now that the warm season in Bavaria is here, there are a plethora of opportunities to get outside and enjoy the outdoors. Whether you prefer something more slow-paced, or want to step on the wild side…
Army Lodging to adjust rates October 1
by IMCOM-Europe SEMBACH, Germany — Starting Oct. 1, the Department of Defense is transitioning all of its lodging operations to non-appropriated funding. At that point, Army Lodging will adjust room rates at the minimum amount necessary to cover the full cost of operations, such as maintenance, support and…
Know before you go: 61st German-American Volksfest offers fun, food for community
GRAFENWOEHR, Germany — U.S. Army Garrison Bavaria invites the Bavaria military community and all citizens to the 61st German-American Volksfest Aug. 2-4 at the Grafenwoehr Training Area’s Camp Kasserine. USAG Bavaria has a long and rich history of hosting the German-American Volksfest, which is the largest in Germany. There will be…
US Embassy Berlin releases security awareness reminder to summer travelers
BERLIN, Germany — Summer is here! Germany is a safe country to travel to or reside in. That said, it is always good to practice some common-sense safety precautions. Historically, this time of year sees a marked increase in crime on the streets of most cities in Germany and throughout…
Visit Brazil in the middle of Europe
GRAFENWOEHR, Germany — For 51 weekends of the year, visitors to the small Franconian city of Coburg find what they might expect: a charming market square, an 800-year-old fortress and a gigantic historic palace, all surrounded by deep green forest. But that 52nd weekend, visitors find something very…
Experience history with Grafenwoehr Water Tower tours
GRAFENWOEHR, Germany — U.S. Army Garrison Bavaria is now offering monthly tours of the historic Water Tower landmark on Tower Barracks. The tours take place on the second Wednesday of each month at 10 a.m. Current tour dates are listed at the end of this article. Each…
Understanding ESSO fuel cards
GRAFENWOEHR, Germany — The Esso card is a convenient way to pay for fuel, but certain policies and procedures for the retail sale of duty-free motor fuel affect authorized personnel in Germany. The Esso card is a form of rationing introduced to help prevent over-purchasing high-demand goods such…
New authorization expands eligibility for guests at Edelweiss Lodge and Resort in Garmisch, Germany
U.S. Army news release GARMISCH, Germany — Beginning June 3, 2019, active-duty military service members, retirees and civilian/military ID cardholders living outside Europe will be eligible to vacation at the Edelweiss Lodge and Resort in Garmisch, Germany. The Edelweiss recently received approval from U.S. Army Europe and…
Annual observance reflects on Holocaust nearly 75 years later
GRAFENWOEHR, Germany — The Holocaust was the maltreatment and murder of over six million men, women and children by the Nazi regime in the 1930s and 40s. Nearly 75 years after the Holocaust, people around the world reflect on the horrors that had taken place. Germany’s tainted past…
Phase 1 of 2 of Gate 6 traffic circle construction set to begin
GRAFENWOEHR, Germany — Construction is set to begin on a traffic circle outside Tower Barracks’ 24/7 gate resulting in detours and modified gate hours. In mid-November 2018 garrison officials here and members of the German building authority announced plans to co-fund a project to build a traffic circle…