Many runners are switching to minimalist shoes that create the sensation
of running barefoot. Changing from cushioned shoes to minimalist shoes
is likely to change a person’s running style. Read More
Patch Barracks, Building 2325 Consolidated Mail Room Monday-Friday 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 3:30-6 p.m. Army Post Office Tuesday and Thursday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Kelley Barracks, Building 3312 Consolidated Mail Room Monday-Friday 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 3:30-6 p.m. Army Post Office Wednesday and Friday 10Read More
U.S. Army Garrison Stuttgart’s Family and MWR will host its first-ever
Health and Wellness Fair on Feb. 3 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Patch
Fitness Center. The event is open to the entire Stuttgart military
community.Read More
If you’re in search of snow this winter, you may have to travel beyond Germany.
The winter has been one of the warmest since 1881, according to the
German Weather Service. Your best bet for snow is probably Austria or
Switzerland.
A recent trip to Schoppernau, Austria, proved just that. Schoppernau is
located in the Vorarlberg region in the Bregenzerwald (Bregenzer
Forest).Read More
Silver Star recipients Capt. David
Fox, Sgt. McKenna “Frank” Miller and Staff Sgt. Matthew Gassman received
the third highest award for gallantry in combat for their heroic
actions on Dec. 17, 2010, in Kapisa Province, Afghanistan, in direct
support of Operation Enduring Freedom.Read More
The Friedrichsbau Varieté Theater, or Variety Theater, in downtown
Stuttgart invites patrons to make a wish and dive into an imaginary
world during “Youkali-Way to Paradise,” a winter cabaret-like show that
runs through Feb. 11.
Imagine this: You’re on vacation in Paris, France, enjoying the sights
of one of the most popular cities in the world. Two days before you are
scheduled to return to Stuttgart, a large passenger plane crashes into
the Louvre, destroying the national monument and its priceless works of
art. Read More
Holly Hill, right, the Family and MWR fitness coordinator, explains the results of a body composition and total weight measurement to Samantha Helm, who is gearing up for the Family and MWR Lose to Win Body Challenge.
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Editor’s Note: Do you have a legal question you would like to see answered in a future edition of The Citizen? If so, contact “Ask a JAG” at jason.m.mckenna4.mil@mail.mil. Q: A friend informed me of a newly implemented policy requiring officers and senior enlisted members to self-report criminal convictions. WhatRead More
Americans may think beer is the national drink of Germany. However, when
with German friends, some Americans may find that “Sekt,” or sparkling
wine, is considered the all-purpose drink to toast special occasions or
simply the good times.Read More
If only 5 percent of Boy Scouts ever reach the rank of Eagle Scout,
imagine the odds on a family claiming four generations of Eagle Scouts.
Fifteen-year-old Joseph A. Engelbrecht IV can.
Editor’s Note: This is the final installment in a two-part series
addressing what service members and Defense Department civilian
employees can and can’t do in regards to political activities.Read More
Make your homes merry and bright using the following tips as a guide for safe decorating.Read More
The holiday season has arrived in the Stuttgart military community. Read More
U.S. Africa Command held its first Hispanic American Heritage Month
celebration last month at Kelley Barracks. More than 100 guests attended
the event, which was themed “Many Backgrounds, Many Stories — One
American Spirit,” and featured music, dancing, speeches and a food
tasting. Read More
