GRAFENWOEHR, Germany — Warm weather is giving way to cold, which means you should prepare your vehicle now for winter. One important thing to know before you hit the road in winter is that Germany has different tire requirements than the United States. European winter tires have…
GRAFENWOEHR, Germany — Americans owe Germany for some of our most beloved fairy tales. “Snow White,” “Rapunzel,” “Cinderella,” “Hansel and Gretel,” “Rumpelstiltskin” and “Sleeping Beauty” all come from Germany’s famed fairy tale scribes, Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm. While these are the most renowned tales in the Brothers Grimm…
GRAFENWOEHR, Germany — It’s not every day you find two young women in vastly different life situations embark on an adventure together in a predominantly male organization. Rarer still, is when a mother with a prolific professional background in international security and her daughter, a recent high school graduate,…
GRAFENWOEHR, Germany — Dining in Deutschland can be a rich and cultural experience and feasting on traditional Bavarian cuisine while sampling the local brew can enhance that experience. Eating like a local is one thing, but learning how to dine like a local can take some getting used to. Learn…
VILSECK, Germany — The Environmental Division here is an active force within the community. Recently, environmentalists and scientists within the division constructed what they’ve dubbed the Green Classroom, an outdoor habitat and virtual classroom in Vilseck situated near the Rose Barracks library. Basically, it’s a leisure area for the…
GRAFENWOEHR, Germany — Did you know you can access nearly 350 of your favorite magazines here and around the world? Magazines like Forbes, GQ, National Geographic, Vanity Fair and Vogue are available at your library. And it’s free. Last year, U.S. Army garrison libraries in Europe modernized their magazine…
Article submitted by the IMCOM-E Region School Liaison Officer Are you are parent who works long hours? A single parent? A parent with several children? Or just one of the many busy parents trying to keep up with the demands of every day life? Busy or not, a…
InDependent is a military spouse run health and wellness organization in partnership with Public Health Foundation Enterprises, Inc. who provides a nonprofit designation. Their mission is to create a thriving community of military spouses that supports preventative wellness by inspiring each other to make health and wellness a priority. By…
By Army CIO/G-6 WASHINGTON — Effective Oct. 1, the Defense Information Systems Agency, or DISA, will enforce existing Department of Defense Enterprise Email, or DEE, Service Level Agreement, or SLA, mailbox size limits, to lower costs and improve efficiency and Outlook start-up times. Each of the Army’s more…
GRAFENWOEHR, Germany — What would you say to the Army’s top brass? Would you suggest improvements to your quality of life? What’s your take on the new uniform? Perhaps you have suggestions on policies or regulations to better the average Soldier or family. The Army Family Action Plan gives…
GRAFENWOEHR, Germany — IMCOM, Family and MWR Programs is excited to announce the 2015 Operation Rising Star competition, an individual vocal competition that helps demonstrate the Army’s commitment to high-quality programs that support readiness and resilience. Begun in 2004, Operation Rising Star is a singing competition similar to reality…