The United States and U.S. military communities around the world will observe Fire Prevention Week Oct. 3-9. In U.S. Army
Garrison Stuttgart, there will be fire drills at local Department of
Defense Dependents Schools and firefighters will visit child development centers.
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Children often experience a myriad of emotions when their mothers or fathers return from a deployment.

Teens can have a hard time adjusting to changes in house rules. Young
children can be hurt or confused by changes in their returned parents.Read More

While there are fewer American grocery stores overseas, that doesn’t mean  military communities suffer any decrease in service.

In fact, shoppers in U.S. Army Garrison Stuttgart’s Kelley Barracks receive some of the best commissary service in the world. Read More

Soldiers in the 587th Signal Company, 52nd Signal Battalion, stationed
in U.S. Army Garrison Stuttgart, along with civilian personnel from the
garrison safety and office and fire department, practiced entering a
manhole on Patch Barracks as part of Confined Space Entry Training
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Visitors to Germany often seek out well-known castles to visit, such as
those belonging to King Ludwig, in the southern part of Bavaria.
However, there is a castle that’s just as impressive at those, but
within a one-hour drive of Stuttgart.

The Hohenzollern Castle is perched on top of an 855-meter hill on the
outskirts of Hechingen and has been referred to as the most solid
castle in the German realm and the “crown of all castles in Swabia.”Read More

Ask 10 people how to get in shape or lose weight and you’ll probably get 10 different answers, none of them completely valid.

It’s one of the reasons why Dena Taylor created University of Fitness, an educational program focused on health and fitness.
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Sept. 23 Inception (PG-13) 6 p.m. Sept. 24 The Sorcerer’s Apprentice (PG) 6 p.m., The Town (R) 9 p.m. Sept. 25 Despicable Me (PG) 4 p.m., Predators (R) 7 p.m., The Town (R) 9 p.m. Sept. 26 Despicable Me (PG) 2 p.m., The Sorcerer’s Apprentice (PG) 4 p.m., Predators (R)Read More

Stuttgart colonel recalls terrorist attack on Pentagon

For military families waiting for household goods to arrive during a move, delays usually add more stress.
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If an emergency situation arose in Europe, a team of service members
and civilians working for U.S. European Command Headquarters, stationed
in U.S. Army Garrison Stuttgart, could be called on to assist with the
U.S response.

The team is EUCOM’s Joint Enabling Team, or JET, and they assist by training the EUCOM Joint Task Force. Read More

• Bring your address book. You’ll need family members’ names, city, state and phone number for notification reasons. • Service members must be in uniform. Family members should accompany their sponsor, unless their sponsor is deployed. • Don’t forget the holiday props, such as hats, bells or Christmas clothing. •Read More