A rifle detail from Marine Corps Forces Europe and Marine Corps Forces Africa fire three volleys during the Oct. 23 memorial service at the Panzer Chapel. The Oct. 23, 1983, bombing in Beirut killed 241 U.S. service members and 58 French paratroopers.   A Marine color guard from Marine CorpsRead More

Story by R. Slade Walters
USAG Stuttgart Public Affairs Office

In the year 2013, with an African-American currently serving a second term as president of the United States, one might forget that people who personally experienced and participated in the American civil rights movement during the 1950s and 1960s are still alive today.

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On Guard Online

Social networking sites, chat rooms, virtual worlds, and blogs are how teens and tweens socialize online; it’s important to help your child learn how to navigate these spaces safely. Among the pitfalls that come with online socializing are sharing too much information or posting comments, photos, or videos that can damage a reputation or hurt someone’s feelings.
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Community members admire the recently installed balconies at Building 302 on Robinson Barracks. The ongoing project calls for the installation of balconies on Buildings 301-308 and 154-159 and should be comple-ted in November. Balconies are also being installed on 10 family housing buildings on Patch Barracks.     Share: Facebook TwitterRead More

USAG Stuttgart Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation

Army Entertainment is getting set to host another season of Operation Rising Star, a singing contest for Soldiers and military family members based on the American Idol format.Read More

You may have unpacked your household items and noticed a few broken or missing items from the move. Unfortunately, it happens.Read More

If you have a legal question you would like to see answered in The Citizen, write “Ask a JAG” at ines.k.liefers2.ln@mail.mil.   By Jessica Lowy Stuttgart Law Center   Q: How does the Affordable Care Act affect military families?   A: The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, more commonlyRead More

In a perfect world, there would be no need for Emergency Placement Care providers, but as anyone who has ever looked into the eyes of an abused child can attest, the world is far from perfect.Read More

The Army Dental Command’s new slogan, “You deserve to go first class,” has an added meaning for service members in the U.S. Army Garrison Stuttgart area. As of this month, they will now get first-class service — a dental exam, cleaning and initial treatment in a single visit — in a first-class facility.Read More