Starting in July, the Exceptional Family Member Program is standardizing
and streamlining the process for delivering respite care to eligible
families in need of support.Read More
In an effort to address military spouses’ employment challenges, the
Defense Department recently launched the Military Spouse Employment
Partnership to expand career opportunities for military spouses
worldwide. Flanked by military spouses and corporate leaders, top
government and military officials unveiled the partnership during a
ceremony at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce in Washington, D.C. Read More
With more and more European partner nation Special Operation Forces
participating in International Security Assistance Force operations,
having medical personnel available to save lives in austere and often
dangerous environments is of critical importance. Read More
For some, circling the streets of Patch Barracks at a top speed of 30 km
per hour for a solid 45 minutes might be the epitome of an infernal
nightmare.
For others, it puts them one step closer to a lifelong dream: getting a driver’s license.
Independence Day honors the birthday of our nation and commemorates the
adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776. It’s a day
of picnics and patriotic parades, a night of concerts and fireworks, and
a reason to fly the American flag.
Task Force 10 operators garner awards
Special Operations Forces personnel from the 1st Battalion, 10th Special
Forces Group (Airborne), 321st Special Tactics Squadron, and Special
Operations Command Europe, gathered on Patch Barracks to witness the
presentation of two Silver Star Medals, 11 Bronze Star Medals with
Valor, and one Army Commendation Medal with Valor during a ceremony
conducted on June 13.Read More
Patch High School sent 122 graduates out into the world June 9 to write some history, as their class motto states.
Each year, the U.S. Army’s Faces of Strength campaign shares compelling
stories about the men, women and children who go above and beyond what
is expected of them to support the Army and its Soldiers.Read More
On May 27, 2011, a 19-year-old Soldier and two friends were riding their
motorcycles in Colorado Springs, Colo., when they were struck by a
vehicle. Spc. Christopher Wheeler, who had recently returned from
deployment, died at the scene. He became the Army’s 23rd motorcycle
fatality this fiscal year.
U.S. Army Garrison Stuttgart held its annual Volunteer Recognition Ceremony for a guest list of more than 2,000 volunteers, on Panzer Kaserne.Read More
American Forces Network’s satellite delivery platform is changing,
requiring viewers on the European continent who have an AFN decoder and
satellite dish in their home to make some changes by July 31 to continue
to get AFN TV.Read More
The 405th Army Field Support Brigade, partnered with the 21st Theater
Sustainment Command, now has command and control of Directorate of
Logistics missions in the European theater.
In the first quarter of 2011, 40 of the 61 criminal cases that have
crossed the desk of Stuttgart Military Police Investigator Chief Darrell
Robertson were for shoplifting.
Of those shoplifting cases, 32 involved youth under the age of 18, Robertson said. Read More
For the fifth year in a row, a Military Policeman assigned to the U.S.
Army Garrison Stuttgart has won the Installation Management Command
Europe NCO of the Year Best Warrior Competition.Read More
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