Hohenfels celebrates centuries of service

Group photo, length of service — 1 / 5 Show Caption + Hide Caption – USAG BAVARIA - HOHENFELS, Germany -- U.S. Army Garrison Bavaria celebrated centuries of government service shared between U.S. and local national civilian employees during a ceremony July 12, 2024 at the Hohenfels' Community Activity Center. (U.S. Army photo by Bryan Gatchell, USAG Bavaria Public Affairs) (Photo Credit: Bryan Gatchell) VIEW ORIGINAL

Steadfast cakecuttting — 2 / 5 Show Caption + Hide Caption – USAG BAVARIA - HOHENFELS, Germany -- From left, Angela Lane, deputy garrison manager for Hohenfels at U.S. Army Garrison Bavaria; Christian Graf, mayor of Markt Hohenfels; and Eva Schwenzl, local national human resources liaison for the Joint Multinational Readiness Center, cut a cake as part of a length of service ceremony. U.S. Army Garrison Bavaria celebrated centuries of government service shared between U.S. and local national civilian employees during a ceremony July 12, 2024 at the Hohenfels' Community Activity Center. (U.S. Army photo by Bryan Gatchell, USAG Bavaria Public Affairs) (Photo Credit: Bryan Gatchell) VIEW ORIGINAL

Decades of experience — 3 / 5 Show Caption + Hide Caption – USAG BAVARIA - HOHENFELS, Germany -- Employees of the U.S. Army Garrison Bavaria - Hohenfels community, who have 30 and 35 years of U.S. federal service, take their seats ahead of a length of service ceremony. U.S. Army Garrison Bavaria celebrated centuries of government service shared between U.S. and local national civilian employees during a ceremony July 12, 2024 at the Hohenfels' Community Activity Center. (U.S. Army photo by Bryan Gatchell, USAG Bavaria Public Affairs) (Photo Credit: Bryan Gatchell) VIEW ORIGINAL

CSM talks years of service — 4 / 5 Show Caption + Hide Caption – USAG BAVARIA - HOHENFELS, Germany -- U.S. Army Garrison Bavaria Command Sgt. Maj. Hermes Acevedo, right, addresses Angela Lane, center, deputy garrison manager for Hohenfels, and Col. Justin Reese, commander of the Operations Group for the Joint Multinational Readiness Center, during a length of service ceremony. U.S. Army Garrison Bavaria celebrated centuries of government service shared between U.S. and local national civilian employees during a ceremony July 12, 2024 at the Hohenfels' Community Activity Center. (U.S. Army photo by Bryan Gatchell, USAG Bavaria Public Affairs) (Photo Credit: Bryan Gatchell) VIEW ORIGINAL

Mayor of Hohenfels talks length of service — 5 / 5 Show Caption + Hide Caption – USAG BAVARIA - HOHENFELS, Germany -- Christian Graf, right, mayor of Markt Hohenfels, talks to members of the U.S. Army Garrison Bavaria - Hohenfels community during a length of service ceremony. U.S. Army Garrison Bavaria celebrated centuries of government service shared between U.S. and local national civilian employees during a ceremony July 12, 2024 at the Hohenfels' Community Activity Center. (U.S. Army photo by Bryan Gatchell, USAG Bavaria Public Affairs) (Photo Credit: Bryan Gatchell) VIEW ORIGINAL

USAG BAVARIA – HOHENFELS, Germany – U.S. Army Garrison Bavaria celebrated centuries of government service shared between U.S. and local national civilian employees during a ceremony July 12, 2024 at the Hohenfels military community’s Community Activity Center.

During the length of service ceremony, the community recognized individuals who had been in U.S. federal service for 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35 and even 40 years.

“For your sincere and devoted efforts, you truly make USAG Bavaria better,” said USAG Bavaria Command Sgt. Maj. Hermes Acevedo. “Despite all the challenges, all the changes we experience on a regular basis, and especially during these times, there has been one thing that has remained the same, and that is your loyalty, your dedication to the nation and to the customers we serve.”

In addition to Acevedo, Angela Lane, the deputy garrison manager for Hohenfels, was on hand to represent the garrison command team. Col. Justin Reese, commander of the Operations Group for the Joint Multinational Readiness Center, was there to thank and congratulate the community members for their steadfastness. Several local leaders were also on hand to share their gratitude.

“Your decades of service are proof of your solidarity, loyalty and faithfulness to your employer,” said Christian Graf, the mayor of Markt Hohenfels. “It is a pleasure to congratulate you and your employer.”

After the official ceremony, Lane, Graf and Eva Schwenzl, the local national human resources liaison for JMRC, who had 40 years of service, cut a cake for the awardees and guests of the ceremony.

To see photos from the event, visit the photo album here: https://www.flickr.com/photos/usagbavaria/albums/7217772031873044.

Below are the length of service recipients.

40 years:

Johann Landfried, 405th Army Field Support Battalion, Logistics Readiness Center - Bavaria
Johann Kotzbauer, Directorate of Public Works, U.S. Army Garrison Bavaria
Charles Perryman, Joint Multinational Readiness Center
Manfred Schaller, JMRC
Eva Schwenzl, JMRC
Ludwig Sussbauer, Directorate of Emergency Services, USAG Bavaria

35 years: