More than 80 firefighters gathered from around Germany to test their firefighting skills at U.S. Army Garrison Stuttgart’s fourth annual Firefighter Combat Challenge Aug. 15 on Panzer Kaserne. The five-part physical test known as the “toughest two minutes in sports” brings together local German host-nation fire departments and U.S. Army garrison teams from across Europe to build partnership and test core skills.Read More

Members of U.S. Army Garrison Stuttgart’s Directorate of Emergency Services competed with German Polizei, and the Bundeswehr from Ulm at their local shooting range. The joint shooting competition was a great opportunity for personnel to test new weaponry while strengthening their bond with host-nation counterparts.Read More

Welcome to the Community! Join the RSO for Welcome Wednesdays!
Are you new to the area and looking to connect with the community? The Religious Support Office (RSO) warmly invites you to our weekly Welcome Wednesday Dinner! Looking for more ways to get involved? Here is a schedule of upcoming RSO events.Read More

Child and Youth Services at U.S. Army Garrison Stuttgart is introducing a new online booking system for Parent Central Services, which is intended to be more user-friendly. The updated system is designed to help parents schedule guaranteed appointment times through a single link. This change is intended to streamline the process for incoming and outgoing families, especially during the peak of PCS season. Read More

Operating an e-scooter in Germany can be both exciting and challenging. However, it is important to remember that some of the same rules applicable to driving an automobile also apply to e-scooters. One of these rules is the prohibition against driving while intoxicated.Read More

On April 14, the U.S. Stuttgart Garrison community and local residents, came together for Yom HaShoah Officially known as Israel’s Holocaust and Heroism Remembrance Day, the day commemorates the 6 million Jews murdered in the Holocaust. Locally, an annual gathering just off a busy highway near Stuttgart’s international airport recognizes prisoners brought to the airfield and serves as a yearly reminder of the horrific conditions these prisoners endured.Read More

On April 10, 2026, the Directorate of Emergency Services at U.S. Army Garrison Stuttgart reinforced these skills by hosting Standardized Field Sobriety Test (SFST) training at the Panzer Firehouse in Böblingen. To create a realistic experience, the training included volunteers consuming alcoholic beverages throughout the day, providing an authentic experience of picking up on cues of intoxicated people.Read More