Story & photo by Susan Grady
USAG Stuttgart Public Affairs

Lt. Gen. Michael Ferriter, commander of the U.S. Army Installation Management Command and the Assistant Chief of Staff for Installation Management, visited U.S. Army Garrison Stuttgart June 26 during a five-day tour of Army installations in Germany.
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Did you know that June is Men’s Health Month? If you are a man, you have most likely seen a doctor out of necessity, but when confronted with specific questions about men’s health, you may have some shortcomings.Read More

Patch High School senior Isaac McIlvene pins his opponent during the
Department of Defense Dependents Schools Eastern Sectional wresting
tournament held Feb. 9 in the PHS gym. McIlvene, undefeated for the
season, took first in the 126-pound class. Read More

The opportunity to compete in the 2012 Paralympic Games and to represent
the United States in front of huge crowds has been a humbling
experience, according to U.S. Paralympic swimmer Navy Lt. Bradley
Snyder. Snyder spoke during a news conference in London Sept. 5, two
days before the one-year anniversary of losing his sight in Afghanistan.Read More

Thirty-four competitors flexed with poise during the fifth annual U.S.
Army Garrison Stuttgart European Bodybuilding and Figure Championship
Aug. 25, persuasively engaging one glistening deltoid at a time for an
appreciative sold-out audience. “A lot of people really admire the
hard work, dedication and discipline these performers put in the gym and
toward their bodies,” said Marie Smith, a dedicated crossfit athlete
who brought her young sons to watch the evening show at the Patch
Fitness Center. Read More

Lyme disease and tick-borne encephalitis are common to Germany and, in some areas such as Baden-Württemberg and Bavaria, are prevalent.

But all can be prevented with some simple precautions. 

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The Patch High School wrestling team, the reigning Department of Defense Dependents Schools Division I European champions, hosted its first match of the season Dec. 3. Ramstein, with 252.5 points, out-scored Patch (235), Heidelberg (146), Black Forest Academy (75) and Schweinfurt (9). Leading the Panthers were individual division winners’ Isaac McIlvene, 120 pounds; Jaden Fields, 132 pounds; Jaden Wilstead, 152 pounds; Robert Mannier, 182 pounds; and Albert Suarez, 195 pounds.Read More