When I talk with garrison professionals who work in suicide prevention,
they all have stories about the person who really made them realize the
importance of what they do. There was the Soldier who seemed to have it
all together until one day he asked a course instructor, “When you’re
driving home, do you think about wrapping your car around a tree?” Read More
Shoplifting continues to cost the garrison time, money and manpower.
According to Darrell Robertson, Chief of Military Police Investigations
for U.S. Army Garrison Stuttgart, the USAG Stuttgart Military Police
have investigated 60 shoplifting incidents at Stuttgart Exchange
facilities since Jan. 1, and 75 percent of these incidents involved
juveniles under the age of 18. Read More
Active duty service members and their spouses will soon be able to get
funding for books and supplies as part of the Post-9/11 G.I. Bill.
Beginning Oct. 1, active duty members and their spouses can receive up
to $1,000 for books and supplies, per academic year, as part of the
Post-9/11 G.I. Bill. Active duty members were not previously eligible
for the books and supplies funding.Read More
Watching his comrade mature from a green, inexperienced recruit to an
accomplished veteran has been one of the highlights of Sgt. 1st Class
Richard Cooke Jr.’s 22-year Army career.
Our goal is to provide an exciting and challenging educational program
for your sons and daughters. The administrators and teachers in the
Heidelberg District Schools in the communities of Wiesbaden, Mannheim,
Stuttgart and Heidelberg are committed to enlist your support and
feedback to give us the collective insight for meeting your child’s
academic, social and physical needs. Please work in partnership with
your child’s teachers and school, for this will create a powerful team
to support your child. Read More
Members of the military community in Europe interested in commemorating
the 10th anniversary of 9/11 while also supporting wounded warriors are
invited to participate in a Community Soldier Ride at the Bostalsee
Lake.
Ever wonder about the true cost of that last beer, mixed drink or glass of wine at dinner? Read More
The decision to transition out of uniform is as important as the initial
decision to put it on. That is why the Army provides the Army Career
and Alumni Program and is working to make it even more effective. ACAP
delivers transition and job assistance services to Soldiers to support
them in making informed career decisions.
The morning of July 16, Stuttgart military community members lined up for a chance to get covered in blood — fake blood, that is at the 2011 Stallion Shake exercise. Read More
On July 15, 2011 U.S. Africa Command hosted its first “Olympics” on Kelley Barracks.Read More
Installation Management Command Europe officials recently announced that
eligible U.S. Forces Telepost Kabel-Service customers will be able to
use Value Added Tax forms to avoid paying VAT taxes on their landline
telephone and Internet service beginning this month.Read More
Shift workers who enroll in a college course may find it difficult to
attend every class session. After all, college terms and work schedules
are rarely in sync. Read More
It’s never easy settling into a new community.
That’s why if you’ve recently arrived to the Stuttgart military
community, the C.A.R.E. Fair should be on your list of things to do.Read More
If drinking too much is the disease, Marianne Campano believes having a fun alternative is the cure.Read More
