By Sgt. Brea DuBose, Broadcaster with AFN Bavaria GRAFENWOEHR, Germany — Across U.S. Army Garrison Bavaria, organizations teamed up to deliver holiday cheer by conducting the annual Operation Toy Drop and Delivery event on Wednesday, Dec. 1. Soldiers and their families gathered community-donated toys in boxes at the Bunker…
VILSECK, Germany— Vilseck Health Clinic staff has been diligently preparing to move into their new state-of-the-art health clinic addition in Building 260, adjacent to the existing health clinic. Vilseck Health Clinic’s doctors and staff have been participating in various training activities, drills, and orientation to familiarize them with…
GRAFENWOEHR, Germany — Summer is heating up and more people are spending time outdoors. But community members are reminded to maintain appropriate force protection vigilance. During this time of heightened awareness, Col. Mark Colbrook, commander of USAG Bavaria, encourages everyone to take extra steps in helping to provide for…
By Lora Strum WASHINGTON (Army News Service, July 15, 2015) — Soldiers should check their emails in the coming weeks for the chance to provide input on possible revisions to aspects of the Army uniform and wear policy. Senior Army leaders, including Sergeant Major of the Army Daniel…
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 different: the color and…
DRESDEN, Germany — If you’ve never read Kurt Vonnegut’s book “Slaughterhouse Five” let me sum it up for you in three words — “So it goes.” The story loosely reconstructs Vonnegut’s time as a World War II prisoner of war — with an emphasis on the word “loosely.” …
GRAFENWOEHR, Germany — Let’s face it. Kids today don’t get out much. According to research published in the journal Nature, 88 percent of kids spend time online every day and 69 percent play video games or watch television every day. What’s more, kids ages 10-16 spend only 12.6 minutes…
