Nov 23, 2011

A $7.1 million voice and data infrastructure project to upgrade communication capabilities began recently at Sembach Kaserne.

Nov 23, 2011

Soldiers from the 361st Civil Affairs Brigade along with Bravo Company, 457th Civil Affairs Battalion, based out of Kaiserslautern, Germany, took part in the first full-spectrum training exercise in nearly a decade, at the Joint Multinational Readiness Center in Hohenfels, Germany, during the month of October.

Nov 22, 2011

VILSECK, Germany -- Tamara Stinson is not nervous about singing on national TV. Not yet. Stinson, who won Grafenwoehr's preliminary Operation Rising Star in September, will compete for the grand prize in a national American Idol-style event, Dec. 11-17. The winner will receive an all-expenses paid trip to Los Angeles, where he or she will benefit from the tutorial of industry professionals and record a three-song demo. A polished singer with professional credentials, Stinson's performance chops and strong voice propelled her to the top of the Rising Star competition at U.S. Army Garrison Grafenwoehr.

Nov 22, 2011

GRAFENWOEHR, Germany -- In addition to seeking avenues for saving money and conserving energy, U.S. Army Garrison Grafenwoehr has been developing a means to protect a different, intangible asset: corporate knowledge. Of the garrison's 1,700 employees, local nationals comprise 70 percent, and of that percentage, nearly one half are over 50 years old. And when you consider local nationals are required by law to retire at 65, it doesn't take a magic eight ball to predict where that road leads. To combat this trend, the garrison recently hired four apprentices for the Local National Apprenticeship Program, which is part of a continued effort to retain institutional knowledge and rejuvenate its aging local national workforce.

Nov 22, 2011

WIESBADEN, Germany - More than a decade of continuous conflict has taken its toll on the U.S. Army. An erosion in Army values is one aspect of that stress on the force, according to U.S. Army Europe leaders.

Nov 22, 2011

WIESBADEN, Germany - In a place where Cistercian monks once gave themselves to prayer and hard work, members from the U.S. Army Garrison Wiesbaden community gave themselves to the fraternity of German hunters.

Nov 22, 2011

WIESBADEN, Germany - Stress, family separation and fear of the unknown are givens during any military deployment. But after a decade of continuous conflict, Soldier and family readiness leaders have learned a host of valuable lessons for confronting and coping with these challenges.

Nov 21, 2011

For a unit getting ready for a deployment, the road to preparing for Overseas Contingency Operations can be long and stressful with numerous training events and ceremonies. However, once a unit finally cases its colors, the Soldiers know they are reaching the end of the road and it is time put on their game faces.

Nov 21, 2011

LISBON, Portugal -- Lady Lisbon is the beautiful and captivating capital city of Portugal, filled with art and mystique. Its cobbled streets, tiled walls and staggered buildings are inimitable and full of gilded history. It is easy to digest this eclectic scenery while strolling the winding walkways of each neighborhood. When a trolley passes, however, be prepared to suck in your gut as the sidewalks are unreasonably narrow -- but that's part of the city's charm. In recent years, Lisbon has become a hodgepodge for contemporary culture, art and dining, and its tourism has grown exponentially. The bustle of the city is contrasted by the lazy beach towns shadowing the coast, making it a well-rounded trip for the no-holds-barred traveler.

Nov 21, 2011

GRAFENWOEHR, Germany -- An hour before kick-off the harvest moon positioned itself low in the sky as if to get a prime seat for the much-anticipated DoDDS-Europe All-Star football game, here, Nov. 12. The smell of grilled hamburgers permeated from the north end zone where Kori Pollock, a physical education teacher at Vilseck High School, and fellow members of the booster club waited for the hungry crowd to arrive. Side judge Lorinza Williams paced the sidelines, checking the placement of yard markers, which had already begun to gather frost. "In the meantime, I'm just trying to stay warm," he said before heading over to stretch with the other six referees. As if on cue, John Cougar Mellencamp's "Authority Song" blasted from speakers as the crowd began to filter in.

Nov 18, 2011

Gambling addictions ruin peoples life, but there is a way to treat the addition through cognitive behavioral therapy.

Nov 17, 2011

Boy Scouts clean headstones of Americans who died in Belgium during World War I in honor of Veterans Day.

Nov 17, 2011

The Heidelberg Health Center honors Gen. George S. Patton for the last time during a ceremony held in his honor Nov. 9 at Nachrichten Kaserne.

Nov 16, 2011

Two volunteer trip leaders from Kaiserslautern Outdoor Recreation were recognized for their efforts recently during a recent awards ceremony held at Armstrong's on Vogelweh. Kristine Ratza and 2nd Lt. Delissa Ainsworth received Volunteer of the Quarter awards from Kaiserslautern Army Community Service. They were nominated the awards for their support of recent summer outdoor recreation programs. Their actions, plus a significant quantity of hours spent volunteering, made them stand among peers.

Nov 16, 2011

Motivated by an infantryman's drive, Staff Sgt. Donmonic Simpson recently proved his ability to mentor Soldiers during U.S. Army Europe's career counselor competition. Simpson, 28, the USAREUR Career Counselor of the Year, now heads home to Washington, where an Army-level board will determine the best career counselor in the Army. Counselors advise Soldiers on career options and advise commanders on the retention program.

Nov 16, 2011

Earlier this year, Soldiers of the 16th Special Troops Battalion, 16th Sustainment Brigade, took home the Phillip A. Connelly award for the best field kitchen at the both the 21st Theater Sustainment Command and U.S. Army Europe levels. On Oct. 13, Department of the Army judges arrived at the 16th STB field site on Warner Barracks, here to decide if the unit had what it took to win at the DA level.

Nov 16, 2011

The 10th AADMC team prevailed during U.S. Army Garrison Kaiserslautern's tournament, beating local rivals Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, 32-12, during finals at Daenner Kaserne. During the IMCOM-E championship, held Nov. 5 in Hohenfels, Germany, Kaiserslautern beat Soldiers from the Heidelberg-based 529th Military Police Company, 21-20.

Nov 16, 2011

Youth football in the Kaiserslautern Military Community never looked better, thanks in part to local generosity funding new uniforms and equipment. This years, as in the past, some of the contributions to the Combined Federal Campaign Overseas' Family Support and Youth Programs fund helped pay for new gear. The FSYP fund allows federal employees to contribute directly to their own community.

Nov 15, 2011

Soldiers, staff and family members recently celebrated the opening of the new $5.5 million U.S. Army Health and Dental Clinic on Kleber Kaserne, Germany, in a ribbon cutting ceremony

Nov 15, 2011

Armed with rakes, pitchforks, and weed-eaters, members of the Hohenfels German American Kontakt Club set out on a clean-up mission to the Polish prisoner of war cemetery located on post.

Nov 15, 2011

Members of the Hohenfels Military Community marched across post last month bearing banners, lanterns, and balloons in an effort to raise awareness on the problems of Domestic Abuse.

Nov 14, 2011

USACE Europe District and USAG Ansbach turned dirt Nov. 4 marking the beginning of construction on an environmentally- and economically-friendly auto skills center in the Urlas Housing Area.

Nov 10, 2011

GARMISCH-PARTENKIRCHEN, Germany -- After capping a career of more than 30 years of civil service and being a member of the U.S. Army family since 1963, United States Army Garrison Garmisch Manager Karin H. Santos relinquished responsibility for the remote Alpine garrison to John M. Cavanaugh.

Nov 10, 2011

SANT' ANNA DI STAZZEMA , Italy -- Soldiers assigned to Camp Darby hiked up a narrow mountain path on the Gothic line to Sant'Anna di Stazzema, a little village in the Lucca province. They came to pay tribute to the massacre's victims and to acquire a closer understanding of one of the most tragic pages of the history during World War II.

Nov 10, 2011

The walls of the Vogelweh Elementary School gymnasium transformed into a monument of students' colorful collages, dedicated to veterans and all those who are serving and have served. During the week of Veteran's Day, the school hosted two celebrations for the "Wall of Honor," which included veterans and Kaiserslautern Military Community leaders offering thoughts on the meaning of being a veteran and why they have served.

Nov 10, 2011

Representatives from U.S. Army Garrison Baden-Württemberg and U.S. Army Garrison Kaiserslautern came together Oct. 19 for a combined 2011 AFAP conference. Roughly 200 people attended the three-day event held at the Kaiserslautern Community Activity Center on Daenner Kaserne. In past years, ideas were submitted anonymously in community drop boxes. This year, U.S. Army Garrison Kaiserslautern webmaster Brandon Spragins created a way for community members to offer AFAP ideas online -- increasing submission numbers. Also, mobile device photographed a special bar code that pointed them directly to the submission site.

Nov 9, 2011

Soldiers from the 106th Finance Management Company, 16th Special Troops Battalion, 16th Sustainment Brigade, recently adopted the third-grade 'Young Giraffes' class at the Bamberg Elementary School here.

Nov 9, 2011

U.S. Army Garrison Grafenwoehr's Army Community Service sponsored a free pancake dinner to raise awareness for domestic violence month at Rose Barracks Chapel, here, Oct. 28. While the announcement read "Father and Son Pancake Dinner," more than 70 community members attended, including mothers. "The issue is significant enough that women want to educate their sons, as well," said Cristina M. Piosa, ACS marketing specialist.

Nov 9, 2011

A medieval city bustling with builders, shippers, dock workers, traders and citizens on the transcontinental Silk Route must have been a sight to see. Such a city would boast grand architecture, strong political and religious influence and a robust economy. Regensburg on the Danube in Bavaria is one such city.

Nov 9, 2011

A cold chill filled the air as children of Soldiers from the 172nd Infantry Brigade marched toward the Grafenwoehr Field House, Oct. 22. The day was unlike any other they had experienced in their young lives. Today, these children would deploy with the 172nd Infantry Brigade … sort of. Instead of deploying to Iraq or Afghanistan, they were off to the fields of the Grafenwoehr Training Area to experience the fun and excitement of the "Blackhawk Kids Deploy for a Day" event.

Nov 9, 2011

A sea of red flooded the halls of Hohenfels Elementary school as students donned red shirts and ribbons in support of a drug-free lifestyle in celebration of National Red Ribbon week, Oct 22-30. "It's mostly about raising consciousness," said Maria Ebert, school guidance counselor. "It's a time when parents and teachers talk about the issues of drug and alcohol abuse."

Nov 9, 2011

In honor of Domestic Violence Month in October, a service member shared her abuse story through song.

Nov 9, 2011

THIMISTER-CLERMONT, Belgium -- Veterans Day, to Americans, comes once a year. But in this little town in Belgium, it comes once a month.

Nov 9, 2011

WIESBADEN, Germany - Amid the rumble of the five-year planned Army drawdown of about 57,000 Soldiers, newly implemented phased reenlistment windows and changed retention control points, career counselors want to make certain Soldiers know where to go to get answers to career-impacting policy changes.

Nov 9, 2011

BAUMHOLDER, Germany - Christmas came exactly two months early this year for hundreds of Baumholder children when on Oct. 25 the 170th Infantry Brigade Combat Team and Child, Youth and School Services teamed up to hand out free toys to children.

Nov 8, 2011

WIESBADEN, Germany - A two-year, $1,457,681 Non-Appropriated Fund project to greatly enhance Wiesbaden's Rheinblick Golf Course will raise the overall course standards for all players, according to Mark Smith, Rheinblick Golf Course manager.

Nov 8, 2011

Doing away with the civilian five-year rule, converting contract positions to GS positions, home-based business restrictions and overcrowding in single Soldier housing are just a few of the issues concerning the Baumholder community are some of the issues brought up at the local annual Army Family Action Plan conference Oct. 19 and 20, 2011.

Nov 8, 2011

WIESBADEN, Germany - Volunteers enjoyed a day dedicated to enhancing their quality of life while gathering a host of valuable tips during workshops at the Hessen Area AWAG Conference Nov. 2.

Nov 8, 2011

Staff Sgt. Megan Curtis, a motor transport operator with the 515th Transportation Company, 391st Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, 16th Sust. Brigade, received a special honor from the commander of the 21st Theater Sustainment Command, Brig. Gen. Aundre Piggee, at Coleman Barracks, here Oct. 25.

Nov 7, 2011

The after-school cooking class proceeded like normal. Pizza, made from scratch, was on the menu. Children kneaded dough, spread the sauce -- and then it happened. "Who wants spinach on their pizza?" asked Kristyn Giles, cooking club instructor and third-grade teacher at Netzaberg Elementary School. "Me, me me!" shouted the pint-sized chefs. "Here is the zucchini," said Giles. The "me, me me's" continued to echo throughout the vast room with each healthy ingredient.

Nov 4, 2011

Skeletons, princesses and monsters raced through Patrick Henry Village in Heidelberg during the U.S. Army Garrison Baden-Wuerttemberg Halloween Run and Walk Oct.29.

Nov 4, 2011

Lt. Col Leslie M. Dillard assumed command of the 773rd Civil Support Team, 7th Civil Support Command, from Maj. Michael J. Stribrny at NCO Field on Daenner Kaserne, here Nov. 1.

Nov 2, 2011

More than 850 Soldiers, Family Members and friends from throughout Europe came together Oct. 22 at the Village Pavilion on Patrick Henry Village in Heidelberg, Germany, to celebrate the 70th Anniversary of the Military Police Corps Regiment. This was the third consecutive year the MP Corps ball in Europe was hosted by the 18th Military Police Brigade. Col. Brian Bisacre, the commander of the 18th MP Bde. presided over the event, and Lt. Gen. Mark Hertling, the commanding general of the U.S. Army Europe was the guest speaker for the evening.

Nov 2, 2011

Janine Davidson, the deputy assistant secretary of Defense for Plans, observed Europe's Full-Spectrum Training Environment rotation, Oct. 20-22, during the final stages of training.

Nov 2, 2011

As the old English proverb goes, "hope for the best, but prepare for the worst." Members of the Camp Darby military community in partnership with Italian emergency responders put this into practice often through Operation Tuscan Sun 2011.

Nov 2, 2011

It's the newest "gem" in U.S. Army Garrison Kaiserslautern's crown of Army installations. Last October, Installation Management Command officially acquired Sembach Kaserne, formerly known as Sembach annex, from the U.S. Air Force, which had occupied it since the early 1950s. Prior to the turnover, many of Sembach's facilities had fallen into disrepair as the future of the small installation nestled in the rural farm hills northeast of Ramstein Air Base remained unclear.

Nov 2, 2011

The Patrick Henry Elementary school gymnasium looked like a giant picnic scene Oct. 23. The gym floor was covered with blankets as more than 230 family members gathered for Tell Me A Story hosted by the Heidelberg and Mannheim Parent to Parent cadre and the Military Child Education Coalition.

Oct 31, 2011

American, German and partner armies not only share training grounds in Germany, they are dependent on each other for realistic training

Oct 28, 2011

Financial planning sounds like a great idea in theory, but between buying groceries, another coat for your child and juggling other expenses, sometimes the best you can do is put a few dollars in the piggy bank and call it a day. Army Community Service has partnered with the Religious Support Office to present Dave Ramsey's Financial Peace University to U.S. Army Garrison Baden-Württemberg community members

Oct 28, 2011

The Nov. 9 deadline to submit Army Family Action plan issues and sign up to volunteer for the upcoming AFAP symposium here is fast approaching.

Oct 28, 2011

U.S. Army Garrison Ansbach commander Col. Kelly J. Lawler and several new friends broke ground on a new $9.3 million child development center at Storck Barracks in Illesheim Oct. 25. Several children joined Lawler, garrison Command Sgt. Maj. Daniel Ocanas, Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation director Dan Riley and Europe Region Army Corps of Engineers chief of construction John Curtis in the groundbreaking for the new CDC.

Oct 28, 2011

Spc. Shaunta Cain, a food service specialist from U.S. Army Europe's Bravo Battery, 5th Battalion, 7th Air Defense Artillery, designed a new piece of equipment that makes it possible to quickly feed real food to Soldiers in remote areas.

Oct 28, 2011

Snapping the Red Ribbon Run finish line, Sgt. Joseph Campbell honored a personal commitment to his family and his community -- leading a healthy, drug and alcohol-free lifestyle. Campbell, 32, a flight medic with the Landstuhl-based Company C, 1st Battalion, 214th Aviation Regiment, missed U.S. Army Garrison Kaiserslautern's Red Ribbon Run last year when his unit was deployed to southern Afghanistan. He was among 3,525 people who attended the Oct. 22 event at Rhine Ordnance Barracks, including more than 1,060 runners, 900 walkers and dozens of dogs.

Oct 27, 2011

WIESBADEN, Germany - The weekend started off with a blaze that seemed to set Wiesbaden athletes on fire. After capping off a week of homecoming activities at a traditional bonfire on Wiesbaden Army Airfield Oct. 21, Wiesbaden High School students got down to the serious business of excelling on cross country trails, volleyball and tennis courts, and the gridiron.

Oct 27, 2011

BAUMHOLDER, Germany - A ground-breaking ceremony symbolizing the start of a $7 million project was held Oct. 14 on Smith Barracks. The Installation Information Infrastructure Modernization Program, or I3MP as it is known, will develop Baumholder's information infrastructure, putting the garrison on the information highway fast lane. The project will upgrade the capacity and reliability of voice and data communications to state-of-the-art technology.

Oct 27, 2011

One year ago, U.S. Army Garrison Hohenfels made history by signing the first Sustainable Communities Partnership between the U.S. Army in Europe and a host nation. Last year, Quarles had stated that one of the garrison's primary goals is to convert its energy production from fossil fuels to renewable sources of energy, and Hohenfels has made significant progress toward that end.

Oct 27, 2011

WIESBADEN, Germany - Students at Aukamm Elementary School got a taste of apple juice and Wiesbaden's heritage when they helped produce more than 70 gallons of apple juice at the school Oct. 17.

Oct 26, 2011

WIESBADEN, Germany - There wasn't much "floating like a butterfly" at the Wiesbaden Fitness Center Oct. 15, but a boxer named Clay did "sting like a bee" to dominate his heavyweight fight and earn best bout of the night honors.

Oct 26, 2011

WIESBADEN, Germany - With stateside incidents of youths committing suicide and homicides as a result of being picked on or harassed by peers, it's no wonder Department of Defense Education Activity officials are making a grand effort to stamp out bullying. Wiesbaden Middle School enlisted the help of 73 V Corps Soldiers and parents to address the matter of bullying with students during SAVVY Commitment Day Oct. 13.

Oct 26, 2011

WIESBADEN, Germany - The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Europe District, is helping modernize and raise the quality-of-life for Soldiers and their families in Hainerberg Housing. From construction and renovations at the high school to preparing the site for a new commissary, residents continue to see improvements in their neighborhood.

Oct 25, 2011

A record 453 runners composed of U.S. Soldiers, Airmen, Sailors, Italian 46th Air Brigade, Carabinieri's, Folgore Brigade, Italian running clubs and more took part in the Annual Run to the Tower Oct. 21. According to U.S. Army Garrison Livorno Commander, Lt. Col. Kevin Bigelman, the 12-K run from the front gate of Camp Darby to the Leaning Tower of Pisa represents the enduring tradition of American and Italian communities fostering camaraderie and friendship over the last 29 years.

Oct 25, 2011

The motto of the 21st Theater Sustainment Command, "First in Support," was clearly evident during the Department of Army level Client Services Awards ceremony on Kleber Kaserne, here on Oct 13. Annually Army legal services compete for the Army Chief of Staff Award for Excellence in Legal Assistance and The Judge Advocate General Award for Excellence in Claims. The fiscal year 2010 competition was dominated by the 21st TSC law centers which are scattered throughout the Netherlands, Belgium and Germany.

Oct 24, 2011

In the days after World War II until May 31, 2011, when the garrison closed, the U.S. Army Health and Dental Clinics of Mannheim provided a wide range of health care for service members, families, civilians and local nationals. While clinics were officially deactivated during a ceremony Friday at the Mannheim Sports Arena, leaders said just because military medical services are no longer available in the immediate area, community members remaining in Mannheim are not forgotten.

Oct 24, 2011

Nestled at the confluence of the Danube and the Altmuehl rivers, Kelheim can trace its occupation back to the Stone Age. Caves in the area have yielded dozens of prehistoric finds, including a 50,000-year-old human skeleton. Relics from the earliest cave-dwelling inhabitants through the 19th century can be viewed in the city's small but outstanding Archaeological Museum.

Oct 24, 2011

Three-year-old Alexandria Buskirk carefully stroked a paintbrush to paper, creating the wings of a butterfly. She glanced up at her caretaker, Cecilia Valtierra, before finalizing the design. Valtierra gave her a soft smile and slight nod and the painting was completed. The young artist smiled shyly and leaned back to admire her work. "Alexandria is quiet and sweet," said Valtierra. "But she has an outgoing side and loves to play with the boys." Earlier this year, Valtierra opened up her home to a gaggle of small children and became a Family Child Care provider, a job that suits the former kindergarten teacher.

Oct 24, 2011

Christmas came early for firefighters, and this year they finally got what they've been asking for. As part of an effort to update its aging fleet of fire trucks, Installation Management Command Europe garrisons received eight ladder trucks and four aircraft rescue firefighting trucks, recently. Fire stations in Grafenwoehr, Rose Barracks and Hohenfels each received a ladder truck, and will also get two wildland fire trucks by the end of November; in addition, Hohenfels added an aircraft rescue truck to its arsenal.

Oct 24, 2011

Soldiers of Charlie Company, 457th Civil Affairs Battalion, 7th Civil Support Command, conducted a road march at Wiesbaden Army Airfield, here, Oct. 16, to maintain proficiency on one of their many warrior tasks. The road march was more than just a motivational event; it was real-life training for the Soldiers.

Oct 24, 2011

Continually transitioning among assignments, duties, living and work conditions, can make life a constant challenge for an Army Family. One of the best ways Family Members can adjust to the constant change of Army life is to volunteer. Volunteering not only provides Family Members with an opportunity to display their skills and contribute to the community, but those same volunteers provide invaluable services to vital community functions.

Oct 21, 2011

WILDFLECKEN, Germany (Oct. 19, 2011) -- Disasters can happen at any moment. When lives are in danger, military forces need to be able to quickly coordinate efforts to help people. One unit in 5th Signal Command was given a great opportunity to train with the German Army to prepare for quick reactionary force operations with the host nation. 5th Signal's 72nd Expeditionary Signal Battalion, headquartered in Schweinfurt, conducted a two-day field exercise with the German Army Air Mobile Division (DLO) and the DLO Signal Battalion using a real-world scenario to train.

Oct 20, 2011

Commander of the U.S. Army in Europe's Joint Multinational Training Command speaks about the ongoing Full Spectrum Training Environment Exercise. Full-Spectrum Training Environment, or FSTE, simultaneously incorporates the complexities of 21st-century threats such as adaptive hybrid elements, terrorists and criminals, irregular and conventional forces into a training event.

Oct 19, 2011

WIESBADEN, Germany - "I remember thinking -- it was the land of new beginnings." That's how Hispanic American Heritage Month guest speaker Maria C. Taylor described her first impressions of the United States as a young immigrant from Durango, Mexico.

Oct 19, 2011

Explosive Ordnance Disposal Soldiers from the 21st Theater Sustainment Command focused on the ongoing threat of improvised explosive devices during a training exercise in Iceland.

Oct 19, 2011

WIESBADEN, Germany - "Exhilarating." That's how William Heiges II described the feeling of having attained the rank of Eagle Scout.

Oct 19, 2011

It was standing room only as the 21st Theater Sustainment Command and Kaiserslautern High School renewed their partnership by signing a proclamation just before the KHS Hispanic Heritage Month celebration, at the Galaxy Theater on Vogelweh, here Oct. 14.

Oct 19, 2011

Cancer survivors, both those free of or living with the disease, brought their battle against the illness to Patch Barracks to remind the Stuttgart military community that there's no quitting the fight until there's a cure.

Oct 19, 2011

Do you know what to do when a kitchen fire breaks out? Those who attended U.S. Army Garrison Stuttgart's Fire Prevention Day, held outside of the Panzer Exchange on Oct. 15, know not what to do, thanks to a dramatic grease fire demonstration.

Oct 19, 2011

The ball careened off the basketball backboard, hit the fire alarm then boomeranged toward the bleachers, where it ricocheted off the boards, spinning toward the opposite end of the Panzer gym. Goal! Welcome to the world of indoor soccer, where virtually anything goes, at least in the U.S. Army Garrison Stuttgart intramural coed league.

Oct 19, 2011

The 2011 U.S. Army Garrison Stuttgart Digital Photography Contest winners were announced during an awards ceremony held Oct. 12, 2011, in the Patch Library. This year, 49 photographers entered 390 photographs in the annual contest sponsored by Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation's Patch Arts and Crafts Center.

Oct 19, 2011

With autumn in full swing, we enjoy sunny weather, watch beautiful foliage and plan ahead for the upcoming holiday season -- and of course Halloween. While on the hunt for costumes, shoppers might notice something else October has brought: 16 red silhouettes from the Silent Witness Project that have been distributed across USAG Schweinfurt.

Oct 19, 2011

ANSBACH, Germany -- Installation Management Command Europe received three new aircraft rescue firefighting trucks with a fourth one on its way at the Region Fire Fighting Training Center.

Oct 18, 2011

WIESBADEN, Germany - The new Warrior Zone on Wiesbaden Army Airfield is a haven for single Soldiers. "It looks really nice," said Spc. Gerardo Bahena, Wiesbaden Health Clinic. "It has air conditioning, and it is a place where you can come and escape after a long work day."

Oct 18, 2011

When Norman Young died in 1965, his 12-year-old daughter realized there were many things about her father and his life that she didn't know. 46 years later, Tricia Richardson is still filling in the blanks, and her search recently brought her to Hohenfels.

Oct 18, 2011

Principal Debbie Parks and Deputy Garrison Manager Jeff Darrow signed an anti-bullying policy Oct. 18, 2011, before the student body of Garmisch Elementary-Middle School, Germany.

Oct 18, 2011

For the first time in Army history, the military contracting profession appointed its first command sergeant major during a formal appointment ceremony, here at the Armstrong Club Oct 6.

Oct 17, 2011

The Joint Multinational Training Command is providing a realistic training environment for 30th Medical Command and 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team Soldiers taking part in a Full-Spectrum Training Environment rotation Oct. 3-24, 2011.

Oct 17, 2011

Staff Sgt. Robert Szatkowski, part of the 44th Expeditionary Signal Battalion, is the administration Non-commissioned officer in charge at the Ledward dining facility. He recently received thanks in the form of a prestigious award. On Sep. 13 he was named the culinary NCO of the year for the U.S. Army in Europe. "This shows that if you come in day after day dedicated to your job, it does get recognized," said Szatkowski.

Oct 17, 2011

Soldiers and local teenagers kicked off Red Ribbon Week, a national observance that encourages people to take a stand against drugs and alcohol, with a flash mob at the food court on Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Oct. 15, 2011.

Oct 17, 2011

The Army Medical Command is working to improve care by focusing on creating clinics based on small-group family practices.

Oct 14, 2011

Why would a German employee give nearly five decades of his life to the U.S. Army?

Oct 14, 2011

Parents and students looking for guidance on drug and alcohol issues have a place to turn.

Oct 14, 2011

Soldiers from the Polish Land Forces join 'Sky Soldiers' of U.S. Army Europe's 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team for a parachute jump into the Hohenfels (Germany) Training Area as part of the brigade's ongoing Full-Spectrum Training Exercise. More than 100 Polish troops were among the approximately 650 paratroopers who participated in this morning jump, while another 650 'Sky Soldiers' are scheduled to jump later in the day.

Oct 14, 2011

Sgt. Mike Chesser and his squad, members of Charlie Company, 1-4 Infantry, are trained in opposing force tactics and are assigned to Hohenfels, Germany. They are providing key training to the 173rd Airborne BCT during US Army Europe's first Full Spectrum Training Environment rotation.

Oct 14, 2011

Cpl. Robert Chavez and the other Soldiers of the 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team are participating in U.S. Army Europe's first Full Spectrum Training Environment at Hohenfels Training Area in Germany.

Oct 13, 2011

According to estimates, there are currently about 7 billion people on earth. While every culture is different, there are few vital things we all share, including the need for food, water and clothing.

Oct 13, 2011

Back in 1951 miles of military tanks, trucks, equipment and other remnants of World War II filled nearly every inch of Germersheim Ordnance Vehicle Park. The park, located on an old German training ground in Germersheim near the Rhine River, was created to store, receive and issue equipment and supplies in support of the U.S. Army in Europe. The area's close vicinity to railways and a river port, made it ideal for a host of logistical operations. But these days, you'd be more apt to spot bulldozers and brightly colored shipping trucks from all over the world crowding the small winding roads of what is now known as Germersheim Army Depot. T

Oct 12, 2011

Installation Management Command Europe officials announced toll-free European access to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline and Veterans Crisis Line on Oct. 5, 2011.

Oct 10, 2011

After jumping into the training area at the Joint Multinational Readiness Center here, participants of U.S. Army Europe's first Full-Spectrum Training Environment are in action.

Oct 5, 2011

Master Sgt. Danial R. Adams was honored and remembered during a memorial service held Sept. 27 in the Panzer Chapel on Panzer Kaserne. Adams, assigned to Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 10th Special Forces Group (Airborne), was killed during an intense firefight with insurgents Sept. 13 while conducting combat operations in Wardak Province, Afghanistan, as part of Special Operations Task Force 10.

Oct 5, 2011

Selected students at Patch High School and Robinson Barracks Elementary/Middle School received a play-by-play of the launching and landing of the 2009 Atlantis Space Transportation System-129 mission Sept. 23 by two of its crew members.

Oct 5, 2011

Writing for children is serious business. The young readers may be small, but the impact that words and images have on them can be immense. That's why the Patch Library hosted an author- illustrator day Sept. 24, an event where budding writers and artists could learn how to draw, create a character and develop a story line, from German and American authors and illustrators from Stuttgart, Heidelberg, Frankfurt, Kaiserslautern and Berlin.