Anyone can be a victim when it comes to threats to individual safety and security.

But the Family Readiness Office of U.S. Marine Corps Forces Europe and
Africa is trying to help even the odds by offering Marine spouses a rape
prevention and self-defense class at MARFOREUR headquarters last month.
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It’s that time of year again when so many military families are starting
their relocation plans — and dealing with the fallout from kids who
would rather stay put.

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Host nation health care facilities in the Stuttgart area are now
charging upfront deposits for medical care for U.S. civilians, retirees
and contractors.

This policy does not apply to active duty and active duty family members.

In the Stuttgart area, the Sindelfingen, Böblingen, Tübingen, and
Robert-Bosch hospitals now require a payment before administering
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Soldiers are no longer eligible for automatic re-enlistments, according
to the Army Retention initiative that went into effect on March 1.


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“Is a badge on Foursquare worth your life?”

The question was posed by Brittany Brown, social media manager of the
Online and Social Media Division at the Office of the Chief of Public
Affairs. It may sound outlandish, but in the age of social geotagging,
it can be a reality.


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Installation Management Command Europe announced the winners of the 2012
Best Warrior Competition in a ceremony at Heidelberg April 17.


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Recently I had to go to a funeral … one I shouldn’t have had to attend.

The gentleman was one of the first people I met when I arrived in
Germany, and though only an acquaintance, his passing affected me
personally.   

This man, who was obviously loved by his family and friends, fell on tough times, couldn’t see a way out and took his own life.


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Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Bryan B. Battaglia, senior enlisted advisor to
the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, visited U.S. Army Garrison
Stuttgart April 20 to talk about the chairman of the Joint Chiefs’
intent for the future of the U.S. military.

Battaglia spoke in the Patch Theater, where more than 100 enlisted service members from all branches had gathered.


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A new smartphone app has been released for iPhone and Android devices
that provides wounded warriors with a comprehensive mobile resource
guide.

Based on “The Wounded, Ill and Injured Compensation and Benefits
Handbook” that was released November by the Defense Department, the free
app gives wounded and ill service members and their families access to
vital information on the go.


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The Army will partner with industry for up to $7 billion in
renewable-energy sources — wind, solar, biomass and geothermal — and has
released a draft request for proposal that could allow multiple
projects to begin nationwide.


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A simple slab of white marble engraved with the Special Forces Prayer
was quietly unveiled March 25 in a remote camp in Afghanistan to
remember a fallen warrior and leader — not far from where he fell.


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The world’s population reached this milestone last October, according to
an estimate by the United Nations Population Fund. With a growing
global population and the earth’s limited resources, it’s no wonder that
governments, corporations and households alike are looking for ways to
save and be environmentally responsible.


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April 6 — Gnomeo & Juliet (PG) 3 p.m. (free matinee showing); Wrath
of the Titans (PG-13) 7 p.m.; Man on a Ledge (PG-13) 9:30 p.m.Read More