Options for child care in U.S. Army Garrison Stuttgart have expanded,
thanks to the new Kelley Child Development Center on Kelley Barracks.

The $5 million facility is the first of four specially funded child
care centers to be completed in Europe. Similar projects at the
Landstuhl, Wiesbaden and Ansbach military communities are expected to
be completed in the next several months.

The emphasis on proper child care facilities is part of the Army Family
Covenant, a promise to Soldiers and families to ensure excellence in
child, youth and school services.Read More

With only a few months left before winter sets in, many community
members will continue to ride their bicycles, scooters and skateboards
through summer and fall.

In addition, many children will be riding their own sets of wheels to and from school, starting Aug. 30.

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This year’s annual Stuttgarter Weindorf (Wine Village) will run from Aug. 25 through Sept. 5 in downtown Stuttgart. The fest opens daily at 11 a.m. and runs until 11 p.m. Sunday through Wednesday, and until midnight Thursday through Saturday. The Weindorf focuses on celebrating Stuttgart’s 1,000-year-old wine tradition. Visitors canRead More

Human intelligence is critical and key to Special Operations Forces
missions. Knowing how to collect, analyze and debrief information is
particularly important for intelligence Soldiers when providing
integral data to commanders and operators on the ground.Read More

Shay Edwards was broke and at the end of his rope.

When he and his family joined the Stuttgart military community in July
2009, they were immediately “overcome” with bills, such as paying
up-front for a hotel stay and renting a car while house hunting.

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This fall, the Stuttgart military community will have its own Civil Air Patrol cadet flight.

CAP is a congressionally chartered, non-profit volunteer organization
and the civilian auxiliary of the U.S. Air Force. The cadet program
teaches teens ages 12-18 about aerospace, emergency services, physical
fitness, leadership skills and management.

The Stuttgart flight will fall under the Ramstein Air Base cadet squadron.Read More

Beginning Oct. 1, most Army families will see an increase in their
child care fees, while others will see a reduction or no change in fees
for school year 2010/2011, as a result of a new Department of Defense
policy.

According to Maj. Gen. Reuben Jones, commander of the Family and
Morale, Welfare and Recreation Command, the Army will ensure
outstanding child and youth programs.
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As our Soldiers and families persevere in their service to the nation,
it is heartening to know that we are not in this alone — our fellow
citizens want to understand what we are experiencing and support us
where they can.
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“Fly like an eagle” — you can sing about it (think the Steve Miller
Band) or, if you’re like Steve Van Fleet, you’re actually doing it
every chance you get.

Van Fleet is a tandem paraglide pilot for U.S. Army Garrison Stuttgart’s Outdoor Recreation program. Read More

Editor’s Note: This is the third and final installment of a three-part series exploring tourist-worthy destinations in Bavaria.

Tiny villages, lush green valleys, and proud churches and chapels along
winding country roads: these are the images visitors to the Upper
Bavarian region   can expect during the summer months.
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