Feb 11, 2013

Vilseck Lady Falcons are competing this week at the Junior ROTC Air Rifle National Championships

Feb 11, 2013

Lauren Sink's artwork is chosen for high honors with the Military Child Education Coalition.

Feb 8, 2013

Being stationed in Italy is not only a chance to experience the local cuisine, but also a chance to bring those flavors and memories with you to your next duty station. Vicenza Military Community foodies and novice cooks looking to expand their cooking repertoire discovered the art of cooking Italian terra and mare (meat and seafood) secondo piatto (main course dishes) during an ODR cooking class at the l'Istituto San Gaetano di Vicenza Jan. 17.

Feb 8, 2013

Members of the Katterbach and Illesheim dental clinics visited the Kinder-Jugend-Familienhilfe Ansbach Kastanienhof, a home for children of troubled families, Jan. 31 to donate toys collected during the holiday season.

Feb 8, 2013

A healthy mix of competitiveness and good sportsmanship were on display at the Caserma Ederle Fitness Center Jan. 26 when the Vicenza Middle School Yellow Jackets took on the visiting Mestrino Raptors in a friendly Italian-American basketball game.

Feb 8, 2013

Beginning in November of last year at Vicenza Middle School, George Hanby's seventh-grade World Geography students had to make a choice. From among the regions they were studying -- the Middle East, Russia and Asia -- each student had to choose a country and conduct research on its background, history, geography and culture.

Feb 7, 2013

A military working dog, Lando, retired from military service Feb. 1, 2013, at Conn Barracks in Schweinfurt, Germany. Lando served eight years with the Army, deployed four times, and tallied up 15 confirmed finds downrange.

Feb 7, 2013

Extraordinary customer service marks the winner of the small facility Army Lodging Operation of the Year.

Feb 7, 2013

The cost of military-style haircuts on-post has been a hot topic here for years. So a cadre of Soldiers and civilians hit the streets Jan. 22 to tally local barbershop prices that will be used to determine future AAFES barbershop costs.

Feb 7, 2013

MLB players and Fox Sports Girls join 2CR on obstacle-strewn run

Feb 6, 2013

Soldiers from 709th MP Bn. and 172nd Inf. Bde. battle for Fox Sports wiffleball title

Feb 5, 2013

WIESBADEN, Germany - When a sixth-grade boy at Wiesbaden Middle School gave a girl a letter filled with profanity and Julie Wahlers found out about it, she put on her victim advocate hat and responded. Wahlers, victim advocate for the Army Community Service Family Advocacy Program, put together a team of five advocates to speak to sixth-graders at the school, and they met with the students Jan. 16. Members of the team split up to speak to the boys and girls separately.

Feb 5, 2013

WIESBADEN, Germany - Several American youths were among more than 30 kindergarteners from the Wiesbaden Obermayr School to visit the U.S. Army Garrison Wiesbaden Fire Department on Clay Kaserne Jan. 15. The visit, part of a command effort to encourage more partnership and transparency between the host nation and U.S. military communities, offered the youths and teachers an opportunity to learn more about one another.

Feb 5, 2013

WIESBADEN, Germany - Looking for a bargain and a way to help the community? Both can be accomplished easily in one simple visit to the Wiesbaden Community Spouses Club's new Thrift Shop on Mainz-Kastel Storage Station. The store, which recently relocated to Building 4013 (from next to the Community Bank to across from the shoppette), now offers six times as much space, allowing for a much wider display area and expanded offerings.

Feb 5, 2013

Major League Baseball players and Fox broadcasters visit Grafenwoehr as part of Fox Sports' "Spring Training to the Troops."

Feb 5, 2013

Fox Sports' "Spring Training to the Troops" brings Major League Baseball players and Fox broadcasters to Grafenwoehr

Feb 5, 2013

MLB and Fox Sports unite to bring baseball legends to Grafenwoehr

Feb 4, 2013

Jill Biden, Ph.D., wife of Vice President Joe Biden, spent a day visiting military families, teachers, students and Soldiers, Feb. 2, 2013, in Grafenwoehr, Germany.

Feb 2, 2013

Dr. Jill Biden, wife of U.S. Vice President Joe Biden, talks with teachers at the Grafenwoehr (Germany) Elementary School during a visit to the training center Feb. 2, joined by U.S. Army Europe deputy commander Maj. Gen. James C. Boozer (left) and Command Sgt. Maj. David Davenport Sr. (center).

Feb 1, 2013

Even in winter, Turkey's southern coast offers myriad adventures.

Jan 31, 2013

Italian paratroopers of the 186th Regiment, Folgore Brigade, stationed in Pisa and Livorno, traveled to Caserma Ederle in Vicenza this month to conduct a regimental level Command Post Exercise, or CPX, at the Vicenza Mission Training Complex. The rotation was the latest in an ongoing series of joint trainings and exchanges with their airborne partners, the Sky Soldiers of the 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team.

Jan 31, 2013

Army installations will continue to hire the critical career fields, from firefighters to child care workers, in accordance with guidance regarding a Army-wide hiring freeze and release of term and temporary civilian personnel.

Jan 31, 2013

Dr. (Maj.) Kevin Parker, a 1997 Southwest Yo-Yo Champion, captivates Hainerberg Elementary School audience during a yo-yo demonstration.

Jan 31, 2013

The Soldiers' Theatre production of "Controlling Interest" was selected Jan. 20 as the winner of the Best Show award at the IMCOM-Europe One Act Festival Competition held in Kaiserslautern, Germany. The cast, consisting of JonLuca DeCaro, Luke Johnson, Shonnette Jones, John Seward, Brittany Starr and Danny Woodruff, also took first place as Best Ensemble.

Jan 31, 2013

WIESBADEN, Germany - When a sixth-grade boy at Wiesbaden Middle School gave a girl a letter filled with profanity and Julie Wahlers found out about it, she put on her victim advocate hat and responded. Wahlers, victim advocate for the Army Community Service Family Advocacy Program, put together a team of five advocates to speak to sixth-graders at the school, and they met with the students Jan. 16. Members of the team split up to speak to the boys and girls separately.

Jan 31, 2013

WIESBADEN, Germany - U.S. Army Garrison Wiesbaden's workforce celebrated a yearlong effort to enhance overall customer satisfaction, recognize role models and unveil further efforts to create a sense of identity in the Wiesbaden military community. "When I first spoke here a year ago I talked about creating a home here -- not just for Headquarters U.S. Army Europe, but for our 20,000 Soldiers, civilians and family members here in Wiesbaden," said Col. David Carstens, U.S. Army Garrison Wiesbaden commander, to the hundreds of Soldiers and civilians gathered in the Wiesbaden Fitness Center Jan 25.

Jan 31, 2013

WIESBADEN, Germany - Several American youths were among more than 30 kindergarteners from the Wiesbaden Obermayr School to visit the U.S. Army Garrison Wiesbaden Fire Department on Clay Kaserne Jan. 15. The visit, part of a command effort to encourage more partnership and transparency between the host nation and U.S. military communities, offered the youths and teachers an opportunity to learn more about one another.

Jan 31, 2013

The Army Aviation Association of America awarded the Air Traffic Control unit of the year award Tuesday January 29, 2013 to 3-58th Airfield Operations Battalion for their outstanding performance in 2012.

Jan 29, 2013

WIESBADEN, Germany - When members of the 421st Multifunctional Medical Battalion moved from Wiesbaden to Baumholder in 2012, they took their tactical field care training facility with them. Thanks to a joint effort by the Wiesbaden Army Health Clinic and the Training Support Center, a brand new "Viper Pit" was established in the same location on Clay Kaserne offering Soldiers and other first responders a local opportunity to learn valuable lifesaving skills in a simulated combat environment.

Jan 29, 2013

Spc. Ezonica Castellano's transition to U.S. Army Garrison Wiesbaden, Germany, went as smoothly as possible, largely because her sponsor was proactive and eager to help.

Jan 28, 2013

HEIDELBERG, Germany -- Members of the U.S. forces community who bring their pets along when they arrive in Germany for assignment will be charged a fee by German authorities beginning Feb. 1.

Jan 28, 2013

Students learn discipline, focus and respect through precision with a sword, says fourth-degree Black Belt Master Yoon-Joo Bae.

Jan 28, 2013

Military Saves is a national campaign designed to persuade, motivate and encourage military families to save money every month.

Jan 25, 2013

U.S. Army Garrison Baden-Württemberg might be closing its doors by the end of the summer, but Army Community Service staff in Heidelberg is working overtime to continue its programs, classes and initiatives.

Jan 25, 2013

U.S. Army Europe commander Lt. Gen. Donald M. Campbell Jr. recently visited with Soldiers of the 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team at Caserma Ederle in Vicenza, Italy, thanking them for their contributions to USAREUR's partnerships with Italy and Europe and applauding the brigade's successful completion of its most recent combat tour.

Jan 25, 2013

Members of the U.S. forces community who bring their pets along when they arrive in Germany for assignment will be charged a fee by German authorities, beginning Feb. 1, 2013.

Jan 23, 2013

ALLEGHE', Italy - Flying into the air off a 15-foot jump, doing 360s and other tricks, and landing on what looks like an airbag or giant pillow is a rush that snowboarders like Chris Wolff and Reid Erickson look forward to whenever the first snow begins to fall.

Jan 23, 2013

As times change, so do the ways we conduct business. In a sign of the times, the Darby Military Community Directorate of Training, Plans, Mobilization and Security office has come online and changed its name to the Darby Military Community Operations Center.

Jan 23, 2013

In this commentary, USAG Vicenza Commander, Col. David Buckingham, assures community members can be confident about the safety of their children in Vicenza CDC's.

Jan 23, 2013

A wide range of American musical styles were in evidence as the Soldiers' Theatre celebrated the third anniversary of its monthly Music Café program Jan. 19. From traditional jazz and Elvis in the 1950s, through the blues, soul and rock explosions of the '60s, to the hip-hop and punk of today, American musical influence has been alive and kicking around the world, including Italy.

Jan 23, 2013

There's a picture of me and my sisters in cheesy 70's snowsuit with our dad who had strapped the baby to his back; all of us on cross-country skis. My mother had taken the photo from the front porch, telling us stay out of the house for at least two hours. As a child you don't know the phrase "cabin fever", but as an adult you quickly learn that the kids will go nuts if you keep them cooped up during the long, cold winter months. As a result of a cooped-up whining child of my own, I was more than willing to shell out the exorbitant cost of private ski lessons for her just so I could get two hours of peace and silence up in the mountains. Though, I kindly dressed her in a cheesy 2010 version of a 70's style snowsuit.

Jan 23, 2013

Travelers bathe in a unique spa experience in the Czech Republic.

Jan 23, 2013

Continuing King's legacy means "A day on, not a day off"

Jan 23, 2013

Are you interested in increasing fitness skills as part of your New Year's resolutions? If yes, a good opportunity for an effective workout may be available at the newly opened facility known as The Bubble, where Burn Your Fat Off classes are being held Wednesdays and Fridays using TRX equipment.

Jan 23, 2013

Three local Soldiers, two from the 2nd Cavalry Regiment and one from the 172nd Infantry Brigade, looked to their Army training, bravery and gumption to save a man's life after a train ran over him at the Hauptbahnhof in Nurember, Germany, Dec. 22, 2013.

Jan 23, 2013

On a serene Sicilian hillside, an American Soldier recently placed a small flower bouquet beside the name of a fallen German soldier.

Jan 23, 2013

LANDSTUHL, Germany -- Tumbling across mats, balancing on beams and flipping over uneven bars offers children at U.S. Army Garrison Kaiserslautern more than just an extracurricular class. The gymnastics program, part of the garrison's Child, Youth & School Services program, creates an opportunity for young people to work hard, learn healthy habits, find discipline and compete locally, said instructor Petra McPherson. For McPherson, nothing is greater than a watching a child increase their self-esteem.

Jan 23, 2013

LANDSTUHL, Germany - Student musicians wrapped the 2013 Department of Defense Dependents School Europe Jazz Seminar with a free concert at Landstuhl's Stadthalle on Jan 17. Professor Jiggs Whigham, a well-known jazz trombonist and educator, led the ensemble. The packed house enjoyed 90 minutes of big band jazz, focused on the music of Stan Kenton. The concert was the culmination of the weeklong DoDDS-Europe seminar, which celebrated its 30th anniversary this year.

Jan 23, 2013

SEMBACH, Germany -- U.S. Army Garrison Kaiserslautern hosted the 2013 Civilian Misconduct Conference Jan. 13 at the Sembach Community Activities Center. The theme of the conference was to "ensure the safety, good order and discipline within military communities." The daylong event brought together misconduct officers from three Army garrisons, Air Force authorities, German Polizei and vital community resources, like substance abuse counselors and school liaison officers.

Jan 22, 2013

A slapstick newcomers video, and a look at Baumholder's past, present and future set an upbeat tone at the U.S. Army Garrison Baumholder personnel assembly Jan. 16 but the downside came when it was announced that five personnel positions will be affected by a reduction in force action.

Jan 22, 2013

Soldiers from the 92nd Military Police Company currently deployed to Afghanistan will soon receive care packages courtesy of the employees at the video store in the Rheinlander Community Club in Baumholder, Germany.

Jan 22, 2013

"Whatever affects one directly affects all indirectly. I can never be what I ought to be until you are what you ought to be. That is the interrelated structure of reality." "Nothing in all the world is more dangerous than sincere ignorance and conscientious stupidity." WIESBADEN, Germany - During his lifetime Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. stood as a towering role model for doing what's right in the face of discrimination, cruel injustice and a staggering silent majority.

Jan 17, 2013

VICENZA, Italy - Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta visited with Soldiers of U.S. Army Europe's 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team at Caserma Ederle here, Jan. 17.

Jan 16, 2013

PRISTINA, Kosovo - Senior noncommissioned officers from the Balkans region are meeting here this week with U.S. Army Europe and U.S. European Command senior enlisted leaders during the first Regional Senior NCO Conference for the Land Forces Senior NCO and Senior Enlisted Leader.

Jan 16, 2013

Soldiers at AFN Bavaria explain the ins and outs and ups and downs of working in radio and television.

Jan 16, 2013

WIESBADEN, Germany - "It's great to be back in Germany," said Lt. Gen. Donald Campbell Jr. to reporters after formally assuming command of U.S. Army Europe. Campbell accepted the command colors from Adm. James Stavridis, commander of the U.S. European Command, during a ceremony in the Wiesbaden Fitness Center Jan. 9.

Jan 16, 2013

WIESBADEN, Germany - Wiesbaden High School senior Kenyatta Agiza was all smiles after becoming the first person to buy a lunch in the school's brand-new cafeteria Jan. 7. "It's really convenient not to have to walk so far to get lunch," Agiza said. "Before, we either had to walk to the commissary or to Pizza Hut. Now we have more options and healthy food."

Jan 16, 2013

WIESBADEN, Germany - After several people complained about the amount of trash between Wiesbaden High School and the Post Exchange, members of the Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps decided to clean it up.

Jan 16, 2013

WIESBADEN, Germany - Safety at a Newman Village school bus stop, a student-produced anti-bullying video and the Student-2-Student program were topics at the Installation Advisory Committee meeting Jan. 13 at Wiesbaden High School. The IAC meetings and individual School Advisory Council or SAC meetings provide school administrators, partnership units, parents and community leaders with an opportunity to share issues of concern. SAC and IAC meetings are held quarterly with the IAC hosted by a different school each meeting.

Jan 15, 2013

Community members find one-stop-shop for classes and trainers at the Grafenwoehr gym

Jan 14, 2013

U.S. Soldiers in Europe partner with NATO and host nation forces in Turkey for missile defense operation

Jan 14, 2013

Eating well is Rome is separating the wheat from the chaff. One writer discovers dining decadence near some of the world's most famous antiquities.

Jan 14, 2013

While the peak of the flu season hasn't hit Europe yet, signs from the U.S. indicate it could be one of the worst in recent years.

Jan 14, 2013

More than 100 doctors, nurses and medics from the 212th Combat Support Hospital muddied their boots during "CSH Days," a recent training event at Miesau Army Depot.

Jan 10, 2013

RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany -- Soldiers from U.S. Army Europe's 10th Army Air and Missile Defense Command and 44th Expeditionary Signal Battalion, along with members of the 32nd AAMDC from Fort Bliss, Texas, are deploying to Turkey in support of NATO missile defense operations.

Jan 9, 2013

An exercise amateur tries three classes at the Grafenwoehr gym

Jan 9, 2013

A 21st Theater Sustainment Command initiative has resulted in a one-of-a-kind Soldier clothing sales facility that caters specifically to wounded Soldiers, enhancing their ability to obtain new and replacement uniform items in an easily accessible and discreet environment.

Jan 9, 2013

Lt. Gen. Donald Campbell Jr. formally assumed command of U.S. Army Europe in a ceremony on Clay Kaserne, Germany, Jan. 9, 2013.

Jan 8, 2013

The 21st Theater Sustainment Command's Lean Six Sigma program again received Department of the Army accolades for saving the Army and the American tax payers millions of dollars and discovering methods of conducting operations more efficiently.

Jan 8, 2013

The 21st Theater Sustainment Command is one of five units selected by the Department of the Army's personnel division to participate in a 180-day sponsorship test pilot program aimed at enhancing the effectiveness of the Total Army Sponsorship Program. The objective of the test pilot program is to develop a process that will ensure the assignment of a sponsor prior to receiving permanent change of station orders for those in the ranks of colonel and below

Jan 3, 2013

When an early morning drive to Baumholder turned into a nightmare for Heather Majorwitz and her two children, Kaitie and Bret, four Soldiers from the 421st Multifunctional Medical Battalion came to the rescue.

Dec 27, 2012

More than 600 families in the Kaiserslautern Military Community in Germany will have a few extra gifts this holiday season thanks to local people's generosity.

Dec 27, 2012

Subject matter experts lend an ear to Warrior Transition Battalion-Europe Soldiers during forum.

Dec 26, 2012

During World War II, days before German forces in Italy surrendered, conflict was still strong in the northern area of Italy at Lago di Garda. During the last week of April 1945, three DUKWs, the U.S. Army's six-wheel amphibious truck, were lost and Col. William Darby, first commander of the U.S. Army Rangers and later 10th Mountain Division assistant division command, was killed by enemy artillery.

Dec 26, 2012

For six weeks, Vicenza High School in Italy, has been led by the Future Business Leaders of America in gathering goodies and treat for troops deployed.

Dec 26, 2012

By tradition the festive season is the time of year when children spend time with families and receive their gifts. Not all children may enjoy this experience, especially some who live in orphanages or come from dysfunctional families.

Dec 26, 2012

Nineteen strong participants of Vicenza's Biggest Winner stuck it out for the full length of the 12-week program and all came out as winners. Participants had weigh-ins, body fat percentage testing, fitness challenges and wellness education classes to help keep them on track for the competition. Each participant was assigned a "buddy" to workout with and to have someone to share their progressive fitness journeys.

Dec 19, 2012

The rumors that Germany does not have a Santa Claus are true. So, if there's no Santa there are also no reindeer and no presents to open on Christmas Day, right? Not quite. German children actually receive treats and gifts twice during the holiday season and on both occasions earlier than American children, once on Dec. 6, St. Nicholas Day and on Christmas Eve, Dec. 24.

Dec 18, 2012

AFAP conference shines light, aims to fix community issues

Dec 18, 2012

Olympian Buddy Lee visited Hohenfels last week to give a jump start to the Army's "Get Fit, Be Strong" initiative through a series of classes introducing children and families to his world-class jump rope program.

Dec 18, 2012

Naughty boys and girls get more than coal for Christmas -- they fear the wrath of the Krampus.

Dec 18, 2012

A Hohenfels community member learns music is the universal language

Dec 18, 2012

Programs look to connect transitioning Soldiers and families with employers.

Dec 18, 2012

During the holidays more people think they can get away with stealing, but shop owners are watching.

Dec 18, 2012

Staff Sgt. Matthew Senna, the U.S. Army's Noncommissioned Officer of the Year for 2012, attributes higher education to his success within the Army.

Dec 18, 2012

Multinational Soldiers, airmen deliver toys for needy families just in time for the holidays

Dec 18, 2012

Customers walking into the post exchange in Vicenza, Italy, might notice a Christmas tree with pieces of paper attached. It's time again for the annual Angel Tree project.

Dec 18, 2012

Healthy eating habits contribute to a stress-free holiday season

Dec 18, 2012

Girl power was alive and in the air as females from around Caserma Ederle joined together Dec. 6 for the first Female 2 Female event. Spouses, civilians, and Soldiers mingled together, while playing an icebreaker game with the name of a famous woman placed on their backs. An introduction was given by Julia Sibilla, Army Community Service community program manager, who was one of the many people working to bring the event to life.

Dec 18, 2012

Whether you have been in the Vicenza military community one month or 10 years, the Outdoor Recreation trip to the Innsbruck Christmas Markets will offer a variety for your senses.

Dec 18, 2012

JMTC's Intelligence and Security Section teams up with local performing arts center to create new OPSEC presentation concept

Dec 18, 2012

The up-and-coming Polish city edifies tourists as it entertains

Dec 18, 2012

WIESBADEN, Germany - Emely Unger, 5, laughed and pointed at Spc. Jeffrey Haines when her mother asked her who had given her the brand new Barbie in her lap.   It was St. Nikolaus Day at the children's cancer clinic of the University Medical Center Mainz, and Unger was one of about 15 patients to receive presents, candy and cards from U.S. Army Garrison Wiesbaden Better Opportunities for Single Soldiers members.  

Dec 18, 2012

The Emergency Placement Care program is always looking for new providers. The process of becoming a provider entails a number of steps because it is necessary to protect the welfare of the children, but is not difficult, said Michelle Stosich, Family Advocacy Program manager for Wiesbaden Army Community Service.

Dec 18, 2012

WIESBADEN, Germany - There was a lot of head bopping and toe tapping in the Wiesbaden Kurhaus Dec. 12 as members of the U.S. Army Europe Band and Chorus filled the ornate room with holiday cheer. The free concert for the citizens of Wiesbaden featured a rich tapestry of musical moments ranging from selections from Tchaikovsky's "The Nutcracker" to popular holiday fare including "Feliz Navidad" and "The Twelve Days of Christmas."

Dec 18, 2012

Sandy Timbrook was one of the first participants in the Army Community Service Spouse Sponsorship program to receive a newcomer to help, and she eagerly awaited her arrival.

Dec 18, 2012

WIESBADEN, Germany - Some parts of a tour of duty in Germany haven't changed for the last 50 years: Cars blaze down the Autobahn, people swig mugs of beer and Gary Bautell broadcasts on AFN. If you, your parents or even your grandparents were assigned to Germany over the past four decades, chances are you'd recognize his voice. Bautell says he often meets people who say they feel like they know him.

Dec 17, 2012

Unfortunately, heartbreaking stories of abandonment and neglect are not uncommon among the Kaiserslautern Military Community.

Dec 17, 2012

More than 200 youngsters took the stage at Vicenza Elementary School Dec. 12 to entertain the student body, faculty and a cadre of parents with a performance of the musical "A Bugz Christmas." Music teacher Angela Hartwig and music and math teacher Michael James conducted the show, which mixed narrative recitals with full-cast choral performances. "We had excellent feedback from the community. The children did a great job and that means the adults, the teachers and the volunteers who worked with them, did a great job," said assistant principal Dr. Lorena Reinhardt.

Dec 17, 2012

Fair uncovers activities for Soldiers in Grafenwoehr area