In mid-December, the Utilities Tax Avoidance Program office and the
Value Added Tax office will co-locate to a new space on the third floor
of  Building 2915 on Panzer Kaserne. Because of the move, both offices
will be closed Dec. 11-12, and customers are advised to plan ahead.Read More

Worms, viruses, Trojan horses, and spyware: Beware! The National
Science Center, or NSC, is now training kids to stay safe from cyber
attack malware when they’re surfing the web or using email and cell
phones. A new online game called Cyber Swarm Defenders is targeted to
sixth- to eighth-grade students and is also appropriate for younger
students. Read More

Nov. 2 — Chasing Mavericks (PG)
6 p.m.; Fun Size (TBD) 9 p.m.
Nov. 3 — Ice Age Continental Drift (PG); 4 p.m.; Fun Size (TBD) 7 p.m.
Nov. 4 — Chasing Mavericks (PG)
4 p.m.; Fun Size (TBD) 7 p.m.Read More

Many myths have circulated concerning the Celts and their way of life.
Some may think of them as a barbaric and “headhunting” horde. In
Stuttgart, visitors can find out the truth to the myths as well as
historic facts about the Celtic civilization, its vibrant culture and
identity during the “Der Welt der Kelten,” or “World of Celts,”
exhibition. The exhibition runs until Feb. 17, 2013 in downtown
Stuttgart. Read More

Two new Eagle Scouts were welcomed into the fold Oct. 11. Boy Scout
Troop 44’s Diego Williams, 17, and Thomas Greene, 14, achieved the rank
of Eagle Scout – the highest rank in Scouting – following a board of
review held at the Panzer Family Housing Scout Hut.  Read More

Q: I am a federal employee working for the Department of Defense, and
have been closely following the upcoming elections. Are there
restrictions on my involvement?

A: Although serving as a federal
employee does not prohibit a person from participating in our country’s
political process, there are restrictions on how such employees may
participate.  A federal law passed in 1939, named after former Senator
Carl Hatch of New Mexico, prevents federal employees from conducting
certain political activities on, and sometimes off, duty.  Read More

Like most service members in Stuttgart, I was very happy to learn I
would have the opportunity to serve here. Stuttgart has an outstanding
reputation as a center of innovation, engineering and culture. It’s also
known as one of the cleanest and safest cities in the world. With
critical Department of Defense activities here, there is no doubt that
it’s a great place to live and work.Read More

Every Halloween there is an assortment of ghosts, pirates, super heroes
and ballerinas running about with one of two things in mind — getting
candy or going to parties.
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Many military history buffs may have preconceived notions on the wisdom
of whether the French made a mistake in building the Maginot Line.  
Staff
officers from U.S. European Command’s J3 Plans and Operations Center
not only debated the merits of French military decision-making in light
of the Maginot Line, they also got to see it in person.
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Leaving military service and heading into the civilian sector can be
challenging. For some, the military may be the only thing they know
professionally. As the conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan wind down,
coupled with tightening military budgets, the military is projected to
cut more than 100,000 billets from all service branches. Read More