Features (Page 51)

Most people don’t even blink an eye when they power on their computers,
turn on a television, jump in a hot shower or pull out a bag of popcorn
from the microwave. We want electricity, heat and water when we want it.
But when it comes to delivering utilities in U.S. Army Garrison
Stuttgart, there’s even more to it.Read More

Hair has long been regarded a symbol of beauty and health. Losing it as
an adult can be traumatic enough. It’s even more distressing for a
child. That’s why seven Stuttgart military community members donated
over six feet of hair to the Locks of Love program June 27.  Read More

The beauty of birth, the devastation of disease — up to her last day of
work as a patient liaison coordinator, Rosie Sipley has experienced the
ups and downs of the lives of the people she has advocated for. Read More

With over 800,000 spectators looking on, 16,000 runners alongside him,
and 40 kilometers of European countryside to conquer, Gregory Cheek, a
Department of the Army civilian at U.S. European Command, had no one to
impress but himself, as he ran in the 27th annual Haspa Hamburg Marathon
this past April.

With each stride, Cheek “stepped on cancer,” a phrase he used to describe his fight against stage three throat cancer.Read More

Passau, located in the Niederbayern area next to Austria’s border, is
known as the “City of Three Rivers.” Situated between the Danube, Inn
and Ilz rivers, Passau offers visitors a picturesque and historic
weekend getaway.Read More

Some Americans like to stay in Germany after their official connections
to the U.S. military have ended. Maybe they have lost their jobs with
the Army or Air Force, their sponsors have left the country, or they
become divorced from a spouse who was stationed in Germany.Read More

Whether you like to grill with propane or charcoal, the end result is
the same — delicious outdoor fare that has family and friends lined up
with plates and utensils in hand.

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Outdoor activities are one way to enjoy the warm weather of spring and
summer, but service members and their families should be mindful that
high temperatures pose a significant risk for heat injury.Read More

When it comes to reducing alcohol misuse among service members, U.S.
Army Garrison Stuttgart is overcoming the obstacles, well, with
obstacles.

The Stuttgart Warrior Pride Obstacle Course Challenge held April 27 gave
more than 200 members of the Stuttgart military community a chance to
test their agility, strength, endurance and bravery as they ran,
climbed, jumped and crawled their way through the Panzer Local Training
Area obstacle course.

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Visitors to Horb am Neckar are often impressed by the city’s medieval
character. Timbered houses, winding alleys and hidden courtyards spin a
bond to days long gone.Read More

U.S. Army Europe personnel are being reminded of the risks and
consequences of connecting their personal computers or other devices to
government-operated networks.Read More

Stuttgart military parents looking to support the emotional needs of
their children now have resources readily available, thanks to the
“Entitlements” collection unveiled May 10 at the Patch Library. The
collection consists of 53 books   and 10 story kits designed to address
the unique challenges faced by children of military families.

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U.S. Africa Command observed the World Health Assembly’s World Malaria
Day April 25 in recognition of the global effort to provide effective
control of malaria.

Stationed under a tent adjacent to the Kelley Theatre and wearing
T-shirts emblazoned with “Malaria Bites,” AFRICOM medical experts handed
out fliers, talked about mosquito nets and sprays, and offered the
curious a chance to look at some of the common malaria-carrying
mosquitoes and their larvae under a microscope.


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