Outdoor activities are one way to enjoy the warm weather of spring and
summer, but service members and their families should be mindful that
high temperatures pose a significant risk for heat injury.Read More

Legos have moved from the playroom into the classroom. No longer toys,
they’ve now tools for educators. And they’re still fun, as Böblingen
Elementary/Middle School students discovered May 16 during the school’s
first-ever robotics tournament. The tournament was the culmination of a
robotics club that began in January for students in grades five through
eight.Read More

A Stuttgart K-9 team knows all about the sweet smell of success.

Sgt. Paul Helm and Military Working Dog Eico took top honors in drug
detection during the 2012 Defense Department MWD K-9 Trials held May 3-5
at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas.Read More

When it comes to reducing alcohol misuse among service members, U.S.
Army Garrison Stuttgart is overcoming the obstacles, well, with
obstacles.

The Stuttgart Warrior Pride Obstacle Course Challenge held April 27 gave
more than 200 members of the Stuttgart military community a chance to
test their agility, strength, endurance and bravery as they ran,
climbed, jumped and crawled their way through the Panzer Local Training
Area obstacle course.

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Lyme disease and tick-borne encephalitis are common to Germany and, in some areas such as Baden-Württemberg and Bavaria, are prevalent.

But all can be prevented with some simple precautions. 

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Stuttgart military parents looking to support the emotional needs of
their children now have resources readily available, thanks to the
“Entitlements” collection unveiled May 10 at the Patch Library. The
collection consists of 53 books   and 10 story kits designed to address
the unique challenges faced by children of military families.

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Anyone can be a victim when it comes to threats to individual safety and security.

But the Family Readiness Office of U.S. Marine Corps Forces Europe and
Africa is trying to help even the odds by offering Marine spouses a rape
prevention and self-defense class at MARFOREUR headquarters last month.
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It’s that time of year again when so many military families are starting
their relocation plans — and dealing with the fallout from kids who
would rather stay put.

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Host nation health care facilities in the Stuttgart area are now
charging upfront deposits for medical care for U.S. civilians, retirees
and contractors.

This policy does not apply to active duty and active duty family members.

In the Stuttgart area, the Sindelfingen, Böblingen, Tübingen, and
Robert-Bosch hospitals now require a payment before administering
routine care at their medical facilities. Read More

Soldiers are no longer eligible for automatic re-enlistments, according
to the Army Retention initiative that went into effect on March 1.


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