Q: My privately owned vehicle was
damaged while parked on post. Specifically, the windshield was cracked.
The vehicle was parked near the elementary school and I suspect the
damage was caused by a student. Will I successfully recover damages if I
file a claim with the Military Claims Office?Read More
Lt. Gen. Mark P. Hertling formally assumed command of U.S. Army Europe
during a ceremony at Campbell Barracks in Heidelberg March 25.Read More
Audition for ‘Working’ The Stuttgart Entertainment Branch will host auditions for the musical “Working” April 4-6 at 7 p.m. in the Kelley Theatre. Men ages 15-25 and women ages 18 and up are needed to play the “common” men and women in this show who express the hopes, dreams, joysRead More
Recognizing newly promoted Army noncommissioned officers has been a
ceremonial tradition since the NCO creed became official in 1986.
That tradition was continued in U.S. Army Garrison Stuttgart March 4,
when 15 Soldiers were officially inducted into the NCO corps during a
ceremony in the Patch Community Club.Read More
U.S. Africa Command welcomed its newest senior enlisted leader during a ceremony March 11 on Kelley Barracks.
Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Jack Johnson Jr. assumed responsibilities
from Command Sgt. Maj. Mark Ripka during a ceremony officiated by U.S.
AFRICOM Commander Gen. Carter Ham, who took command March 9.Read More
The Stuttgart Community Spouses Club hosted its Spring Bazaar March 18-20. Thousands of people converged upon Patch Barracks to shop, eat and socialize during the club’s annual fundraiser. Proceeds from the bazaar are returned to the Stuttgart military community in the form of scholarships and financial support to clubs, schools and other worthy causes.Read More
U.S. Army Gen. Carter F. Ham assumed command of U.S. Africa Command
from Gen. William E. “Kip” Ward during a ceremony March 9 at the
Stadthalle in Sindelfingen.
I commanded the 3rd Infantry Division out of Fort Stewart as part of
the surge in Iraq in 2007-’08. During that time, 153 Soldiers died in
combat. I pray for their families every day. Their loss is something I,
as a leader, have to live with.
For any leader, the loss of a Soldier hits hard. But the loss that
survivors experience is magnitudes deeper and wider because they have
lost not just a Soldier, but a friend, a son or daughter, a husband or
wife, a father or mother.Read More
For the first time since 1980, the Army’s Physical Fitness Test is
being overhauled. It will be replaced by both the Physical Readiness
Test and the Army Combat Readiness Test.
Due to recent events and the unpredictable nature of active shooter
incidents, I would like for everyone in the Stuttgart military
community to remain vigilant, be aware of your surroundings, review
Antiterrorism Level One training with family members and know how to
report suspicious activity.Read More
Beginning April 25, applicants for Army jobs in Stuttgart should apply
online through USA Jobs and not the Army Resume builder at Civilian
Personnel Online.
The transition from the Army’s hiring software, Resumix, to another
automated recruitment tool, the Office of Personnel Management’s USA
Staffing, has begun and will be completed in Europe by April 30.Read More
Medical/Dental Issue: Defense Department Civilian with Exceptional Family Member Scope: Current Defense Department Policy 1315.19 allows DOD civilians an option to bring their family members outside the continental U.S. regardless of gaining installation’s ability to support family member’s special needs. Family members needing care bring undue stress and strain toRead More
After a week of discussion in working groups, Army Family Action Plan,
commonly referred to as AFAP, delegates reported to top Army leaders on
the five most critical issues to be focused on this summer.Read More
