By Jim Garamone
American Forces Press Service
Savings and the ability to reprogram funds made possible today’s announcement by Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel that unpaid furlough days for about 650,000 civilian employees are being reduced.Read More
U.S. Army garrisons across Europe have reserved 40 designated parking
spaces for use by Gold Star families at on-post public facilities.Read More
Sgt. Jose “Pepe” Escobedo, of Albuquerque, N.M., died of injuries
suffered during a non-combat operation in Iraq in 2009. But he and
hundreds of others who have fallen have not been forgotten. Read More
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
The importance of wearing a helmet, from one service members personal account.
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During World War II, Lt. Col. Robert T. Frederick commanded the First
Special Service Force “Black Devils.” He personally selected recruits
who were strong, relentless and independent thinkers.
Today, Frederick’s namesake award is presented to both Canadian and
American Special Forces operators who exhibit the qualities Frederick
sought. This year’s American recipient is Master Sgt. Joe Dickinson, a
Green Beret from 1st Battalion, 10th Special Forces Group (Airborne).
This is the second consecutive year the award has gone to a 1/10 SFG
(A) Soldier.Read More
For more information on the “Trace of Remembrance” project, visit www.spur-der-erinnerung.de.Read More
This year, U.S. Army Garrison Stuttgart recognized Red Ribbon Week
(Oct. 26-30) in several new ways, including a sock drive for Soldiers
and “Crazy Red Socks Day.”Read More
Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Marines from the Stuttgart military community celebrated the 35th Soldaten Wasen — the ‘Soldier’s Fest’ Read More
U.S. Army Garrison Stuttgart and host nation officials responded to an incident at Patch Middle School around 11:30 a.m. yesterday morning, April 28. After students reported symptoms including coughing, eye irritation, and headache, the school evacuated the portable classroom, and USAG Stuttgart Fire Department and host nation police, fire, and medical personnel responded swiftly to the scene. The German Red Cross evaluated and medically cleared the 16 students and one teacher onsite.Read More
Hosted by the American Red Cross Stuttgart Station, the annual Baby Expo event will take place in March. This event is designed for new and expecting parents, to provide information and resources for the early phases of parenting in Germany.Read More
A previous Baby Expo held at the Panzer Firehouse (file photo provided by American Red Cross Stuttgart Station).Read More
