The annual Cannstatter Volksfest offers various carnival rides such as bumper cars, carousels, haunted houses, a Ferris wheel and rollercoaster, as well as pony rides and carousels for children. Photo by Thomas Niedermueller

By Margarita  Cambest USAG Stuttgart Public Affairs Stuttgart’s Volksfest begins today! Originally organized as a harvest festival, the Cannstatter Wasen (Volksfest) has developed into the second largest folk festival in the world (behind Munich’s Wiesn or Oktoberfest). Stuttgart’s annual festival is named after the present-day Stuttgart district it is inRead More

U.S. Army Garrison Stuttgart Commander Col. Kirk Alexander speaks to Headquarters and Headquarters Company (HHC) soldiers in formation on May 29, 2025 at Panzer Kaserne in Stuttgart, Germany. Col. Alexander presented HHC with a Safety Excellence Streamer to recognize completing 12 months without a significant, at-fault mishap and 100 percent completion of risk management training for all assigned soldiers. Photo by Margarita Cambest, USAG Stuttgart Public Affairs

The Headquarters and Headquarters Company (HHC) of the U.S. Army Garrison Stuttgart was awarded the highly coveted Army Safety Excellence Streamer during a ceremony held earlier this month at the Panzer Parade Field. This accolade was presented by Col. Kirk Alexander, the garrison’s commander, in a ceremonious event held at Panzer Parade Field.Read More

U.S. Army Garrison Stuttgart Commander Kirk Alexander throws the ceremonial first pitch at a game between Stuttgart High School Panthers and the Stuttgart Reds, a local baseball team located right across from Robinson Barracks, on May 10, 2025. Photo by Balmina Sehra, USAG Stuttgart Public Affairs

The U.S. Army Garrison Stuttgart community has a new outlet for baseball games thanks to a partnership with the Stuttgart Reds, a local baseball league of both German and American players. Students from Stuttgart High School were able to take part in a friendly game at the Stuttgart Reds’ home field, right across from Robinson Barracks.Read More

Army Sergeant First Class Elizabeth Marks swims the backstroke during the U.S. Paralympic Team Trials in June 2024.

Thirty-three athletes from the U.S. Paralympic swim team are scheduled to arrive in Stuttgart August 17 for a week’s worth of training in advance of the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games. That competition is scheduled to start August 28 and run through September 8.Read More

It’s that time of year when love and romantic relationships take center stage for a day, but aside from the expensive treats and gifts you can spoil your significant other with, it is also a great time to reflect and work on the foundation of any strong and healthy relationship: communication. Read More