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
Sitting in the front row of the audience with her hands pressed over her
ears, it was clear that 3-year-old Emerson Caravona was not a big fan
of rap music.
Fortunately for her and 560 other community members watching the U.S.
Army’s 2011 Soldier Show at the Patch Fitness Center June 6, the show
included a mix of country-western, rock, pop, classic, Polynesian,
Latin, African and Oriental musical genres.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.
On May 1, President Barack Obama announced to the world that Osama bin
Laden had been killed by U.S. forces in Pakistan. Many people worldwide
celebrated, some questioned whether celebrating was appropriate, and
others prepared for a revenge terrorist attack. Through all these
reactions, questions began to arise.Read More
The Patch High School Advancement Via Individual Determination program
for college-bound students once again earned a top national ranking
during its biannual AVID recertification April 25.Read More
Cooking healthy meals at home doesn’t have to be a time-consuming chore,
according to Amy Haack, teacher of the Army Wellness Center Stuttgart’s
newest class, “Meals in Minutes.”Read More
Usually, libraries are known as quiet sanctuaries of classic literature,
but on May 21, the library on Patch Barracks decided to shake things up
when they hosted Free Comic Book Day.Read More
Ten of the 11 pieces of artwork that Patch High sophomore Sara Dunn
entered in the Stuttgart Arts and Crafts Contest will progress to the
All Army level of competition.Read More
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
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