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
It’s never easy settling into a new community. That’s why if you’ve
recently moved to the Stuttgart military community, you may want to
attend the C.A.R.E. Fair.
The U.S. Army Garrison Stuttgart’s annual
Community Activities, Registration and Education Fair, set for Aug. 18
from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Exchange Shopping Mall on Panzer Kaserne,
offers community members the opportunity to learn about the many
programs and services available to them. Read More
Col. John P. Stack assumed leadership of U.S. Army Garrison Stuttgart
from Col. Carl D. Bird during a change of command ceremony held July 23
on the Panzer Barracks’ parade field.Read More
Stuttgart takes great pride in its annual fests and cultural outings.
Locals and visitors alike find themselves confronted with endless
opportunities for outdoor fests and “must do” happenings, especially
during the summer months. Almost every fest celebrates a historic event, anecdote or tradition, as
does the “Bohnenviertelfest,” or bean quarter’s fest, that will be held
July 19-21 in downtown Stuttgart.Read More
Most people don’t even blink an eye when they power on their computers,
turn on a television, jump in a hot shower or pull out a bag of popcorn
from the microwave. We want electricity, heat and water when we want it.
But when it comes to delivering utilities in U.S. Army Garrison
Stuttgart, there’s even more to it.Read More
Hair has long been regarded a symbol of beauty and health. Losing it as
an adult can be traumatic enough. It’s even more distressing for a
child. That’s why seven Stuttgart military community members donated
over six feet of hair to the Locks of Love program June 27. Read More
Stepping into a bully-free work environment may seem a luxury these
days. Reported incidents having to do with bullying and harassment are
on the rise, and believe it or not, workplace homicides are a daunting
reality. In one year alone, workplace violence accounted for one out of
five work-related deaths in the U.S. Read More
July 13 — The Amazing Spiderman (PG-13) 2 p.m., Think Like A Man
(PG-13) 5 p.m., Savages (R) 7 p.m., The Amazing Spiderman (PG-13) 10
p.m.
July 14 — The Amazing Spiderman (PG-13) 1 and 4 p.m., Think Like A Man (PG-13) 7 p.m., Savages (R) 10 p.m.
The beauty of birth, the devastation of disease — up to her last day of
work as a patient liaison coordinator, Rosie Sipley has experienced the
ups and downs of the lives of the people she has advocated for. Read More
Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus is a potentially dangerous
type of staph bacteria that is resistant to certain antibiotics. It
typically causes skin infection, but can also affect the bloodstream,
lungs, heart, bones and joints.
MRSA is transmitted most frequently by direct skin-to-skin contact or
contact with shared items or surfaces that have come into contact with
someone else’s infection (for example, towels, used bandages or
equipment).Read More
U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. David R. Gibbs assumed the role of the
Special Operations Command Africa senior enlisted leader during a change
of responsibility ceremony at Kelley Barracks June 21.Read More
Service members and veterans whose military service was involuntarily
extended under the “Stop Loss” program between the 9/11 terrorist
attacks and Sept. 30, 2009, are eligible for special retroactive pay,
and they have until Oct. 21 to apply for it.Read More
