Archive for August, 2010

Lifestyle

Otterberg holds old town festival

Otterberg holds old town festival

by Petra Lessoing
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Otterberg will celebrates its

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Heidelberg Holiday Bazaar needs volunteers

Some people might believe August is too early to start thinking about
the winter holidays, but if you

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AAFES working double time to correct inadvertent charges

Numerous transactions at Army and Air Force Exchange operations are
experiencing a double whammy no one saw coming

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News

Import ban prevents buying of ivory overseas

by Robert Szostek
USEUCOM Customs Public Affairs

U.S. personnel should not buy elephant ivory while stationed or vacationing overseas, customs officials advise.

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Schools

Teens get a new perspective on comprehensive Soldier fitness

Teens get a new perspective on comprehensive Soldier fitness

by Lt. Col. Michele R. Sutak
7th Civil Support Command Public Affairs

Sgt. 1st Class John Mayle, the 7th Civil Support Command force
development non-commissioned officer and a master resilience trainer,
spent a day educating 10 teenagers on comprehensive Soldier fitness,
which helped supply them with the tools to grow and thrive in today

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Schools

College Notes

STAP applications Spouse Tuition Assistance Program applications for Term II are now being accepted online. Air Force Aid Society’s STAP program increases the occupational opportunities for Air Force spouses. It is available for all active-duty Air Force spouses accompanying their spouses overseas and pursuing a degree through one of the […]

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Schools

Teens learn life skills at first YLEADS

Teens learn life skills at first YLEADS

by Staff Sgt. Patricia Deal
USAREUR Public Affairs

“The best thing was I could have fun and talk about stuff with kids my age without having to worry about adults,” said Chris DeRose, 14. “Oh yeah, and I learned lots of neat things, too.” Chris was among 10 teens who attended the first European Youth Leadership, Education and […]

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News

3rd Bn., 405th AFSB supports wildfire containment efforts

by Jennifer L. King
405th Army Field Support Brigade Public Affairs

The 3rd Battalion, 405th Army Field Support Brigade supported efforts
to assist with the containment of wildfires in Russia by providing
military equipment to Russia Aug. 13. The firefighting equipment,
including 40 toolkits and 45 chain saws, is being released from the
Army Prepositioned Stocks in Italy at the request of the U.S. European
Command.

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Features

Guarding the past: Memorabilia from Hammonds Barracks to be sent to family

Guarding the past: Memorabilia from Hammonds Barracks to be sent to family

Story and photos by Angelika Lantz
21st TSC Public Affairs

Do you ever wonder why an installation or building bears a certain name?

Hammonds Barracks in Seckenheim, Germany, for instance, was named in
honor of Pfc. Robert Hammonds who was killed in action on April 11,
1945.

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