By Jim Garamone
DoD News, Defense Media Activity
The Defense Department has issued a request for proposals to modernize its electronic health records and allow DOD to share health data with the private sector and the Department of Veterans Affairs.Read More
Twenty-nine top Soldiers, NCOs and junior officers from U.S. Army Europe’s major subordinate units compete in the 2014 Best Warrior CompetitionRead More
About 500 wine-growing associations cultivate and sell wines in 16 of Stuttgart’s 23 city districts.
Thirteen U.S. Army Garrison Stuttgart youths participated in the 2014 Summer Hire Program.Read More
Staff members and their families gathered at Kelley Barracks Aug. 8, 2014 for the fourth annual AFRICOM Olympics.
After a day of competition, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Africa took home the top prize and bragging rights for the next year.Read More
Photos by S.J. Grady, USAFRICOM Public Affairs. Share: Facebook Twitter EmailRead More
4th annual Olympics serves to build camaraderie, esprit de corps.Read More
By Capt. Austen Swaim (U.S. Army)
Stuttgart Law Center
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 ines.k.liefers2@mail.mil.
Q: I am active duty military and my landlord wants to use a contract that is different from the one the Housing Office provides. Why should I use the Housing Office contract?
A: Since you are stationed in the Federal Republic of Germany you cannot take advantage of the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to terminate your German housing lease early due to military orders. That is why it is important to have a military termination clause in your housing contract.
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USAG Stuttgart Directorate of Public Works Environmental Division
Washing a car in the driveway puts contaminated water into storm drains and wastes up to 140 gallons of water. Instead, use a commercial car wash that uses its own water recycling system, biodegradable soap and reusable towels.Read More
Story and photo by Greg Jones
USAG Stuttgart Public Affairs Office
Managing 83 bus routes to safely move 2,000 students from well over 50 villages and towns to four schools spread across three military installations is no easy task, and that weight falls on the shoulders of the five employees of the Stuttgart school bus office.
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By David Vergun
Army News Service
A new Army Physical Fitness Uniform will become available service-wide, beginning in October next year.Read More
By S.J. Grady
USAG Stuttgart Public Affairs Office
How does one properly honor a fallen comrade, brother- or sister-in-arms, a mentor, a friend? You could pen an eloquent eulogy, commission an engraved marble plaque or join in for a moment of silence. Or you could run. That’s what hundreds of Stuttgart military community members did July 19 during the Run to Remember half marathon and 5k run.
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U.S. Army Garrison Stuttgart put its disaster response capabilities to the test during an all-hazards training exercise held July 12, 2014 on Kelley Barracks. Read More
Navy Marine Corps Relief Society
On July 29 the Navy Marine Corps Relief Society opened its doors to new office space at U.S. Army Garrison Stuttgart’s Army Community Service, Building 2915, Panzer Kaserne.Read More
USAG Stuttgart Public Affairs Office
The Patch Barracks/Stuttgart Area Technology Exposition was held July 28 and 29 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Patch Barracks Fitness Center. More than 60 exhibitors demonstrated the latest in cloud computing, digital imaging, encryption devices, cyber security and more.Read More
