News

Starting today, Rheinland-Pfalz and the state of Saarland will join
other German states in a public smoking ban. Initially, the plan was to
implement the law in November 2007. But with regards to heavy monetary
losses for the carnival associations, it was postponed until after
Fasching season.

U.S. Army Europe leaders and community agencies responsible for the
reintegration of Soldiers and civilian employees returning from
deployment will soon find updated tools at their disposal.

Brig. Gen. Scott G. West, commander, 21st Theater Sustainment Command,
met with the 16th Sustainment Brigade Family Readiness Group leaders,
Family Readiness Support assistants and senior leader spouses at Warner
Barracks in Bamberg, Jan. 24.

Staff Sgt. Jayson Wells, team leader of the 332nd Explosive Ordnance
Disposal Flight, Balad Air Base, Iraq, was awarded the Bronze Star
medal Jan. 24 for meritorious conduct from Jan. 9 to June 25, 2007,
during Operation Iraqi Freedom. Sergeant Wells was deployed from the
435th Civil Engineer Squadron.

Laboratory results from Landstuhl Regional Medical Center and
electronic medical surveillance of medical records show that the
American military community in Europe is not immune from getting the
flu.

The C-130 Hercules touched down on an unremarkable stretch of dirt in
central Africa. Less than four minutes later, the aircraft was
accelerating and airborne

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