On April 10, 2026, the Directorate of Emergency Services at U.S. Army Garrison Stuttgart reinforced these skills by hosting Standardized Field Sobriety Test (SFST) training at the Panzer Firehouse in Böblingen. To create a realistic experience, the training included volunteers consuming alcoholic beverages throughout the day, providing an authentic experience of picking up on cues of intoxicated people.Read More

Students and language teachers from the Schickhardt Gemeinschaftsschule, a comprehensive, multi-grade school in Stuttgart pose for a photo at the studios of Armed Forces Network Stuttgart during a visit on March 10, 2026. US Army photo by Peter Faber

Students and language teachers from the Schickhardt Gemeinschaftsschule, a comprehensive, multi-grade school in Stuttgart, visited AFN on Robinson Barracks this month to learn about American media culture.Read More

U.S. Army Garrison Stuttgart prepares for Best Warrior Competition in Rheinland-Pfalz at the end of this month. Staff Sgt. Harry Rodriguez mentored Sgt. Jonathan Estime and Spc. Josiah Edness during the preparation for the competition. Over three days, competitors will face a demanding series of events designed to push them to their limits. They will navigate land by map and compass, demonstrate expert marksmanship, master obstacle courses, and prove their military knowledge before a board of senior
sergeants. It’s a test of a Soldier’s physical stamina, mental sharpness, and tactical
skills. During weaponry training, Edness learns how to work an M2 .50 Cal Machine Gun. USAG Stuttgart serves as the Department of Defense’s premier overseas command and control platform, hosting two Unified Combatant Commands and three Service Component Commands across five installations. (U.S. Army photo by Balmina Sehra)Read More

Candidates for the 2026 Boys & Girls Clubs of America Military Youth of the Year, Europe Region pose for a photo at Patch Barracks at U.S. Army Garrison Stuttgart on March 6, 2026. USAG Stuttgart's Child Youth Services facility, the Patch Youth Center, hosted the competition on March 5-6, 2026. Nineteen candidates from BGCA-affiliated youth centers across Europe and the Middle East competed in front of a panel of 11 local judges from the Stuttgart military community. Photo by Balmina Sehra, USAG Stuttgart Public Affairs

U.S. Army Garrison Stuttgart’s Child Youth Services facility hosted the Boys and Girls Clubs of America 2026 Military Youth of the Year, Europe Region program on March 5-6, 2026. Read More

U.S. Army Garrison Stuttgart Commander Col. Edward J. Sanford speaks at the grand opening of Wetzel's Pretzels on March 4, 2026. More than 150 people gather at the Panzer Main Exchange to be among the first customers at the grand opening of the first Wetzel’s Pretzels location outside the continental United States. USAG Stuttgart serves as the Department of Defense’s premier overseas command and control platform, hosting two Unified Combatant Commands and three Service Component Commands across five installations. (U.S. Army photo by Balmina Sehra)

The first Wetzel’s Pretzels location outside the continental United States opened at U.S. Army Garrison Stuttgart on March 5, 2026.Read More