Vol. 39, No. 17 U.S. Army Garrison Stuttgart September 9, 2010 It’s time to put energy issues front, center Commentary by Lt. Gen. Rick Lynch are outside the Army’s control, the ability to in changing how we do business, the Installation Installation Management Command commander accomplish our mission is open to risk. Management Energy Portfolio is our toolbox. This The Installation Management Campaign Plan, the document, which is also being revised for release in n the past, energy has been a side conversation strategic document directing our actions, includes a October, describes Army programs and initiatives that for the Army. It tended to be an area of section focused on energy efficiency and security; this help installations realize their energy goals. Iconcern for some experts and specialists, but section, Line of Effort 6, was developed in support of One example is metering. Housing units on 45 many of us did not give it much the Army Energy Security Implementation Strategy. Army installations are metered to measure whether thought. The keys to success for LOE 6 focus on reducing the occupants of each unit are using above or below However, with changing energy and water consumption, increasing energy the energy usage baseline every month. Provided security concerns and increased and water efficiency, modernizing infrastructure, with the meter data, occupants have steadily reduced demands on finite financial and developing renewable and alternative energy their energy consumption so that 80 percent now and natural resources, we must supplies. receive money back for using less than the baseline each month. proactively address today’s We have continued to work on LOE 6, in particular refining the keys to success and developing Other programs and initiatives include efforts energy challenges for the sake of Lt. Gen. Lynch meaningful metrics to measure our progress. Version to improve the Army’s energy grid security and ourselves, our mission and our 2 of the Campaign Plan will be released in October, management, to track and offset utility costs, and to nation, as well as for future generations. which is national Energy Awareness Month. I did not require that new military construction and renovation I intend to keep the issue front and center. plan for the two events to coincide, but it is fitting. meet rigorous energy efficiency standards. The Army depends on a reliable, safe, cost- The revised LOE 6 will show us the way ahead for The Energy Portfolio also highlights several effective supply of energy to accomplish its mission, achieving the energy security and efficiency that is a projects in which installations are making creative use as well as provide a good quality of life for Soldiers, critical part of achieving and maintaining installation of all these resources to save and produce energy. civilians and families on installations worldwide. readiness. To the extent that energy supply and distribution While the Campaign Plan is the driving force See Energy issues on page 4

New $5 million CDC opens on Kelley Barracks

Gen. William E. “Kip” Ward, U.S. Africa Command commander, takes a moment to engage with Jackson Boyle (from left), 22 months, Anthony Richards, 2, and Arianna Wilson, 2, after the Kelley Child Development Center ribbon-cutting ceremony on Aug. 23. The Kelley CDC provides full-day care to 86 children, from 6 weeks to kindergarten age. The old CDC on Kelley now offers hourly care and part- day care. See page 3 for the complete story.

Susan Huseman

Page 6 Page 14 InsIde Back to school: New Bods of steel hIs friends, books, faces compete for trophies T More than 2,600 students arrived at U.S. They’re hot! Competitors in the 2010 Army Garrison Stuttgart schools on the Annual European Bodybuilding and Figure edITIon first day Aug. 30, greeted by teachers, Championship strutted their beach bodies friends and the promise of learning. while the audience went wild Aug. 28. The Citizen, September 9 , 2010 Page 3 Page 2 OpiniOn The Citizen, September 9, 2010 news Commander’s Column News & Notes

Prevent suicide: encourage others to seek help Visit Twin Towers photo exhibit A photo exhibit of the Twin Towers in New Commentary by Col. Carl D. Bird health and well-being of our Soldiers is Free yoga classes will address York, both before and after the events of Sept. 11, USAG Stuttgart commander unwavering. We will never stop doing physical fitness. Dr. Eric Leong, 2001 will be on display at the German-American all we can to connect our Army Family Seeking help the chief of the Stuttgart Behavioral uicide is a subject that we, Center/James F. Byrnes Institute from Sept. 11 to members with quality care. Health clinic, will address the social Oct. 7. The photos, by Stuttgart photographer as members of the military when you’re feel- To emphasize this commitment, the fitness dimension through several in- Tom Bloch, have become part of the collection community, do not really S Army is joining the nation in observing ing distressed is terviews on AFN Heidelberg through- of the National 9-11 Memorial and Museum. talk about on a daily basis. Perhaps National Suicide Prevention Month in out the month. The exhibit will be open Tuesday through it is because it a sign of strength September. The Army’s observance will Resiliency training for families Thursday from 2-6 p.m., with a special opening typically does not use “Shoulder to Shoulder: I Will Never and courage. will address the family fitness aspect Sept. 11 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. happen to people Quit on Life” as its theme this year, to of CSF, while our chaplains will offer we know. emphasize the Army’s commitment and special prayers and homilies in their Navigating MEB/PEB process Service members new to the Medical But that’s not the responsibility we all have to reach when we see warning signs, we can help services to enhance spiritual fitness. Evaluation Board and Physical Evaluation exactly the case. out and help our fellow Soldiers, family reduce suffering and emotional pain. Assist-Care-Escort training for all Board process can request help through the The Army has members and civilian employees. We must continue our efforts to Soldiers and civilians will touch on MEB Outreach Counsel in the Wiesbaden lost 170 Soldiers The Army recently released the create an environment where it’s OK emotional fitness. Legal Center. Licensed attorneys are available to suicide so far Col. Bird Health Promotion Risk Reduction Sui- to ask for help. The Army is a special family. There to advise and represent Soldiers throughout the this year, and al- cide Prevention Report, which offers a The perceived stigma associated is always someone there to listen and MEB-PEB process. For more information, call though you may not have known comprehensive look at one of the most with seeking behavioral health treat- help, whether it’s a battle buddy, chap- 337-4738/civ. 0611-705-4738 them personally, they were not total troubling issues Army leaders face. ment represents a very real barrier as lain, or a behavioral health specialist. strangers. The report is indicative of the Army’s the Army strives to care for its people. Army Family members can also Bazaar volunteers wanted They may have served under your willingness to hold itself accountable Here in U.S. Army Garrison Stut- turn to the Military One Source and Azavier McDaniel, 2, (right) dribbles a ball while Anthony Richards, 2, (left) considers his next move Volunteers are needed for the 42nd An- command, shared your military occupa- for our shortcomings and our commit- tgart, our team of behavioral health the CSF program websites for more during an afternoon play session Aug. 27 at the recently opened Kelley Child Development Center. nual Pfennig Bazaar, hosted by the German- tional specialty, worn the same combat ment to overcoming them. and health care providers, chaplains information, or talk with Military American Women’s Club. Set-up will be Oct. patch or served on the same Forward The report is clear. Leaders and and substance abuse professionals have Family Life Consultants for free and 21 from 8:30 a.m. to 8 p.m., and the sale will Operating Base. NCOs absolutely must do a better job at scheduled activities to address the five confidential counseling. run Oct. 22 from 9:30 a.m. to 8 p.m., and Oct. They were part of the Army Family identifying our Soldiers who are at risk. dimensions of strength as outlined by It’s not a symbol of weakness. Seek- Kelley CDC opens, increases 23 from 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. To volunteer, e-mail — our brothers and sisters in arms. By taking the time to get to know our the Comprehensive Soldier Fitness ing help when you’re feeling distressed [email protected]. The Army’s commitment to the Army Family members and stepping in program. is a sign of strength and courage. child care options for community No stogies allowed U.S. citizens are breaking U.S. law if they Story & photo by Susan Huseman tor of the Kelley CDC and its annex. “In the past, buy or use products, particularly cigars, from USAG Stuttgart Public Affairs Office we only had a part-day program for preschool and Cuba anywhere in the world. Cuba is one of he pre-K, for three hours a day. Now it’s daily for all several countries that the U.S. embargoes. T CITIzen ptions for child care in U.S. Army Gar- age groups.” For more information, call the Customs rison Stuttgart have expanded, thanks Hourly care in the annex is available from 6 a.m. Office at 431-2731/civ. 07031-15-2731. Col. Carl D. Bird to the new Kelley Child Development U.S. Army Garrison Stuttgart Commander O to 6 p.m., Monday to Friday. Kinder Time, for children EUCOM All Hands Call Center on Kelley Barracks. ages 6 weeks through pre-kindergarten, runs from 7:30 Public Affairs Officer U.S. European Command will hold an All The $5 million facility is the first of four specially a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Strong Beginnings, the CYS Services Hands Call at the Patch Barracks Fitness Center Larry Reilly funded child care centers to be completed in Europe. kindergarten readiness program, is offered from 8 a.m. [email protected] Sept. 10 at 3 p.m. All EUCOM personnel are Similar projects at the Landstuhl, Wiesbaden and to noon and follows the local school schedule. Assistant Editor encouraged to attend. There will also be an Editor Ansbach military communities are expected to be Children at the old Kelley CDC began the transi- awards ceremony. Susan Huseman Brittany Carlson completed in the next several months. tion to the new center on Aug. 16. [email protected] [email protected] The emphasis on proper child care facilities is part “The children were so excited by the toys, the Rate garrison services Contact Information of the Army Family Covenant, a promise to Soldiers new environments and the playground,” said Robin U.S. Army Garrison Stuttgart community Telephone: 431-3105/civ. 07031-15-3105 and families to ensure excellence in child, youth and Reed, a training and curriculum specialist with CYS members are invited to rate garrison services Fax: 431-3096/civ. 07031-15-3096 Services. E-mail: [email protected] school services. such as housing, transportation and recreation in Web site: www.stuttgart.army.mil “This facility represents the Army Family Cov- “It’s a beautiful facility,” she said. “Things are Installation Management Command’s Customer Office Location: Building 2949, Panzer Kaserne enant’s commitment to standardizing funding and well stocked and attractively displayed. It’s a very Service Assessment survey, available at www. U.S. Army Address: Unit 30401, APO AE 09107 increasing the availability, quality and affordability inviting environment for children and adults.” mymilitaryvoice.org. The survey runs through German Address: USAG-S PAO, Panzer Kaserne, Geb. 2949, 3rd Floor, Panzerstrasse, 71032 Böblingen of child care,” said Col. Carl D. Bird, USAG Stut- While children and adults are happy with the new Sept. 26. tgart commander, at a ribbon-cutting ceremony for CDC, so is the garrison’s energy manager. This newspaper is an authorized publication for members of New fee for ESTA registration the center Aug. 23. “We are required to reduce our energy use by 3 the Department of Defense. Contents of The Citizen are not neces- The Department of Homeland Security has U.S. Africa Command Commander Gen. William percent every year ... and are continuously looking sarily the official views of, or endorsed by, the U.S. Government or announced a new $14 travel authorization fee the Department of the Army. All editorial content in this publication E. “Kip” Ward joined Bird in opening the center. at ways to save energy and operate more efficiently,” for Visa Waiver Program travelers. The fee is prepared, edited, provided and approved by the USAG Stuttgart Ward said that while the need for a child develop- said USAG Stuttgart Directorate of Public Works’ Public Affairs Office. Private organizations noted in this publication went into effect Sept. 8 and applies to U.S. ment center was driven by the influx of AFRICOM Werner Kienzle. are not part of Department of Defense. military dependent family members from any The appearance of advertising in this publication, including personnel, “the entire Stuttgart military community With solar panels on the roof, double-paned win- inserts or supplements, does not constitute endorsement of the benefits from this facility.” dows, well-insulated exterior walls and energy-saving of the 36 VWP countries, including Germany, products or services advertised by the U.S. Army. Everything The new Kelley CDC provides full-day care for light bulbs throughout, Kienzle said the building who intend to travel under the Visa Waiver advertised in this publication shall be made available for purchase, Program. Applicants will be required to pay use or patronage without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national children 6 weeks to 5 years of age. will go a long way in helping the garrison meet its origin, age, marital status, physical handicap, political affiliation It “allows us to offer approximately 25 more full- energy goals. when they complete the Electronic System for or any other nonmerit factor of the purchaser, user or patron. If a day slots than the old facility,” said Suzanne King, Travel Authorization registration, required of all violation or rejection of this equal opportunity policy by an advertiser the acting director of USAG Stuttgart Family and To make an hourly care reservation, call 421-2541/ VWP travelers. ESTA clearances are generally is confirmed, the printer shall refuse to print advertising from that valid for two years and can be used for repeated source until the violation is corrected. The Citizen is a biweekly CorreCTIon Morale, Welfare and Recreation. civ. 0711-729-2541, or make a reservation online at offset press publication published by AdvantiPro GmbH. Circulation In the photo cutline for “MPs receive deployment awards” in the Aug. 26 issue of The Citizen (page It also allows Child, Youth and School Services www.stuttgartmwr.com. For more information, call trips, provided you are travelling on the same is 6,000 copies. For display advertising rates, call Anna-Maria 1), we wrote that Lt. Col. Roger P. Hedgepeth, 709th Military Police Battalion commander, pinned on the to expand its hourly care and part-day preschool Parent Central Services at 430-7480/civ. 0711-680- passport registered in the initial clearance. Weyrough at civ. 0631-3033-5530, or e-mail ads@stuttgartcitizen. For more information, visit the Department com. For classified advertising rates, call Sabrina Barclay at civ. awards in the photo. The story should have read “Col. Thomas P. Evans, commander, 18th Military Police program at the old CDC, now dubbed the “Kelley 7480 or e-mail [email protected]. 0631-3033-5531, e-mail [email protected]. Brigade, pins an Army Commendation Medal on Sgt. Edward Hinsberger ... .” The story also said that four CDC Annex.” Editor’s Note: Justin Ward, U.S. Army Corps of of Homeland Security’s website at http://cbp. [email protected] Soldiers received the Military Service Medal. It should have read “Meritorious Service Medal.” “This is the first time we’ve offered a five-day, Engineers, Europe District Public Affairs Office, gov/xp/cgov/travel/id_visa/esta. part-day program,” said Hyacinth Smith, direc- contributed to this story. The Citizen, September 9 , 2010 news Page 3 News & Notes

Visit Twin Towers photo exhibit A photo exhibit of the Twin Towers in New York, both before and after the events of Sept. 11, 2001 will be on display at the German-American Center/James F. Byrnes Institute from Sept. 11 to Oct. 7. The photos, by Stuttgart photographer Tom Bloch, have become part of the collection of the National 9-11 Memorial and Museum. The exhibit will be open Tuesday through Thursday from 2-6 p.m., with a special opening Sept. 11 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Navigating MEB/PEB process Service members new to the Medical Evaluation Board and Physical Evaluation Board process can request help through the MEB Outreach Counsel in the Wiesbaden Legal Center. Licensed attorneys are available to advise and represent Soldiers throughout the MEB-PEB process. For more information, call 337-4738/civ. 0611-705-4738 Bazaar volunteers wanted Azavier McDaniel, 2, (right) dribbles a ball while Anthony Richards, 2, (left) considers his next move Volunteers are needed for the 42nd An- during an afternoon play session Aug. 27 at the recently opened Kelley Child Development Center. nual Pfennig Bazaar, hosted by the German- American Women’s Club. Set-up will be Oct. 21 from 8:30 a.m. to 8 p.m., and the sale will run Oct. 22 from 9:30 a.m. to 8 p.m., and Oct. Kelley CDC opens, increases 23 from 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. To volunteer, e-mail [email protected]. child care options for community No stogies allowed U.S. citizens are breaking U.S. law if they Story & photo by Susan Huseman tor of the Kelley CDC and its annex. “In the past, buy or use products, particularly cigars, from USAG Stuttgart Public Affairs Office we only had a part-day program for preschool and Cuba anywhere in the world. Cuba is one of pre-K, for three hours a day. Now it’s daily for all several countries that the U.S. embargoes. ptions for child care in U.S. Army Gar- age groups.” For more information, call the Customs rison Stuttgart have expanded, thanks Hourly care in the annex is available from 6 a.m. Office at 431-2731/civ. 07031-15-2731. Oto the new Kelley Child Development to 6 p.m., Monday to Friday. Kinder Time, for children EUCOM All Hands Call Center on Kelley Barracks. ages 6 weeks through pre-kindergarten, runs from 7:30 U.S. European Command will hold an All The $5 million facility is the first of four specially a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Strong Beginnings, the CYS Services Hands Call at the Patch Barracks Fitness Center funded child care centers to be completed in Europe. kindergarten readiness program, is offered from 8 a.m. Sept. 10 at 3 p.m. All EUCOM personnel are Similar projects at the Landstuhl, Wiesbaden and to noon and follows the local school schedule. encouraged to attend. There will also be an Ansbach military communities are expected to be Children at the old Kelley CDC began the transi- awards ceremony. completed in the next several months. tion to the new center on Aug. 16. The emphasis on proper child care facilities is part “The children were so excited by the toys, the Rate garrison services of the Army Family Covenant, a promise to Soldiers new environments and the playground,” said Robin U.S. Army Garrison Stuttgart community and families to ensure excellence in child, youth and Reed, a training and curriculum specialist with CYS members are invited to rate garrison services school services. Services. such as housing, transportation and recreation in “This facility represents the Army Family Cov- “It’s a beautiful facility,” she said. “Things are Installation Management Command’s Customer enant’s commitment to standardizing funding and well stocked and attractively displayed. It’s a very Service Assessment survey, available at www. increasing the availability, quality and affordability inviting environment for children and adults.” mymilitaryvoice.org. The survey runs through of child care,” said Col. Carl D. Bird, USAG Stut- While children and adults are happy with the new Sept. 26. tgart commander, at a ribbon-cutting ceremony for CDC, so is the garrison’s energy manager. New fee for ESTA registration the center Aug. 23. “We are required to reduce our energy use by 3 The Department of Homeland Security has U.S. Africa Command Commander Gen. William percent every year ... and are continuously looking announced a new $14 travel authorization fee E. “Kip” Ward joined Bird in opening the center. at ways to save energy and operate more efficiently,” for Visa Waiver Program travelers. The fee Ward said that while the need for a child develop- said USAG Stuttgart Directorate of Public Works’ went into effect Sept. 8 and applies to U.S. ment center was driven by the influx of AFRICOM Werner Kienzle. personnel, “the entire Stuttgart military community With solar panels on the roof, double-paned win- military dependent family members from any benefits from this facility.” dows, well-insulated exterior walls and energy-saving of the 36 VWP countries, including Germany, The new Kelley CDC provides full-day care for light bulbs throughout, Kienzle said the building who intend to travel under the Visa Waiver children 6 weeks to 5 years of age. will go a long way in helping the garrison meet its Program. Applicants will be required to pay It “allows us to offer approximately 25 more full- energy goals. when they complete the Electronic System for day slots than the old facility,” said Suzanne King, Travel Authorization registration, required of all the acting director of USAG Stuttgart Family and To make an hourly care reservation, call 421-2541/ VWP travelers. ESTA clearances are generally Morale, Welfare and Recreation. civ. 0711-729-2541, or make a reservation online at valid for two years and can be used for repeated It also allows Child, Youth and School Services www.stuttgartmwr.com. For more information, call trips, provided you are travelling on the same to expand its hourly care and part-day preschool Parent Central Services at 430-7480/civ. 0711-680- passport registered in the initial clearance. program at the old CDC, now dubbed the “Kelley 7480 or e-mail [email protected]. For more information, visit the Department CDC Annex.” Editor’s Note: Justin Ward, U.S. Army Corps of of Homeland Security’s website at http://cbp. “This is the first time we’ve offered a five-day, Engineers, Europe District Public Affairs Office, gov/xp/cgov/travel/id_visa/esta. part-day program,” said Hyacinth Smith, direc- contributed to this story. Page 4 news The Citizen, September 9, 2010

Ask a JAG We are all ‘Battle Buddies’ Editor’s Note: Do you have a legal question you would like to see answered in a future edition of The Citizen? If so, contact “Ask a in fight against suicide JAG” at [email protected]. By Steve Davis By Capt. Sean A. Marvin (U.S. Army) Europe Region Medical Command This is a matter of life Stuttgart Law Center Public Affairs Office and death, and it abso- dark thing happens when situations or ‘ Q: I am a federal employee working for the Department of Defense, and have been closely relationships begin to spin out of control. lutely unacceptable to following the upcoming elections. Are there AA feeling of hopelessness or despair may have individuals suffering restrictions on my involvement? set in. No matter how hard you may try to shake it, the gloom darkens and turns what used to be joy for in silence ... A: Although serving as a federal employee life into unbearable pain. does not prohibit a person from participating in “I just can’t take this anymore. I just want the pain Gen. Peter W. Chiarelli our country’s political process, there are restric- to end,” some Soldiers have been heard to say. Vice Chief of the Army tions on how such employees may participate. Those statements could be a warning sign that A federal law passed in 1939, named after they are considering suicide. Personality changes, former Senator Carl Hatch of New Mexico, pre- high risk behavior, irritability, anger and depression to be prepared and trained to respond effectively to can also be warning signs. many types of situations.” ’ vents federal employees from conducting certain political activities on, and sometimes off, duty. “Don’t take them lightly. Treat them seriously, She said properly trained family readiness support The law, commonly referred to as the Hatch even if you think they are off-the-cuff passing assistants and FRG volunteers can play a significant Act, prohibits federal employees from using remarks or behavior,” said Dr. Maria Crane, a clinical role in identifying and referring Soldiers and family their position to influence or interfere with an psychologist with the Europe Regional Medical members in crisis to the appropriate professionals. election. A federal employee may not solicit or Command Soldier and Family Support Services. Chaplains and Army Community Service provide discourage political activity from anyone who The Army is training Soldiers, leaders, Department training to family readiness support assistants. has business before the employee’s agency. of the Army civilians and family members to “Act,” Deputy IMCOM-Europe Chaplain (Lt. Col.) Avi Federal employees also may not wear politi- “Care,” and “Escort.” The ACE Suicide Prevention S. Weiss said military community and unit chaplains cal buttons while on duty or display political Program asks everyone to get to know Soldiers on will conduct suicide prevention training throughout items such as posters, signs or stickers in the a personal level and, if necessary, escort them to September and also address Soldier and family workplace. They may not run for public office someone who can help them, such as a behavioral resilience during chapel services. in partisan elections, solicit or receive political health provider, chaplain or social worker. Vice Chief of the Army Gen. Peter W. Chiarelli contributions, or host political fundraisers at To teach first-line supervisors to recognize suicide said that the Army is working very, very hard to their home. More extensive restrictions exist warning signs, trainers from U.S. Army Europe G1 eliminate the stigma long associated with seeking for employees of certain federal agencies, such and the Installation Management Command Europe and receiving help. as the Defense Intelligence Agency. Substance Abuse Program are hosting Applied “This is a matter of life and death, and it is Although the Hatch Act does not apply to Suicide Intervention Skills Training. absolutely unacceptable to have individuals suffering military personnel, DoD Directive 1344.10 “The Army’s goal is to have two ASIST-trained in silence because they’re afraid their peers or imposes similar restrictions on their political facilitators at each garrison, major subordinate supervisors will make fun of them, or worse, it will activities. As with other federal employees, command and Army Reserve Command before Dec. adversely affect their careers,” Chiarelli said. military personnel may not use their position 31,” said USAREUR G-1 Wellbeing and Quality of A new video, called “Shoulder to Shoulder: I Will to influence or interfere with an election. Ad- Life Program Manager Dr. Betty Summerlin. “Once Never Quit on Life,” features vignettes and testimonials ditional restrictions exist, due to the differences trained, those master trainers will then conduct three of real Soldiers who received help for psychological between civilian and military life. For example, two-day workshops.” distress or who assisted an individual in need. The although a service member may display a politi- Summerlin said squad leaders, platoon sergeants, video illustrates how people can work together to keep cal bumper sticker on his or her private vehicle, platoon leaders and other first-line supervisors are each other, and the Army, mentally fit. he or she may not display a partisan political the target audience for the training, as well as Family sign at his or her residence if the residence is on Readiness Groups. The video and other suicide prevention resources post and the sign is visible to the public . Sonja Brown-Lathan, FRG assistant program are available at the Army G1 Suicide Prevention Web Consequences for violating the Hatch Act manager for U.S. Army Europe, said, “It is important page at www.armyg1/hr/suicide. can be serious. During the last election, a federal employee used his government computer to e-mail co-workers and solicit funds for a par- Energy issues...... ticular political candidate. He was suspended from duty and pay for 120 days. A different Continued from page 1 utility bill, which includes electricity, steam, water federal employee under similar circumstances and natural gas. The Army spent $4 billion for fuel These projects include a 12-acre solar power array was terminated. and utilities. That is a large price tag for resources we at Fort Carson, Colo., a vegetative roof project at None of this is to say, however, that federal do not control and that will run out eventually. Tobyhanna Army Depot in Pennsylvania, a methane employees may not participate in the political Focusing on our energy programs is truly non- gas project at Fort Knox, Ky., the first wind turbine process. They may register and vote as they negotiable. We have to look to our programs to wish. They may also assist in voter registration on an active Army installation at Tooele Army Depot generate savings that will help with the Army’s part drives, contribute money to political organiza- in Utah, and solar walls at Fort Drum, N.Y. of the $23 billion in efficiencies that the Secretary of tions, attend and participate in political rallies, The revised Energy Portfolio will expand on and distribute campaign literature, among other this last section in particular, to provide ideas and Defense is requiring from all the services. things, so long as they do so outside the scope inspiration to other members of the Installation We have to look to them to more securely position of their employment. Management community. ourselves to accomplish our missions, to provide an When we look at the energy projects around our even better quality of life for Soldiers and families, This column is not intended as individual installations, we can see we’ve made a solid start and to help address some critical environmental or specific legal advice. If you have specific in addressing energy issues. However, when we issues, so that we do not pass them on to our children issues or concerns, you should consult a judge consider those issues, we can also see how far we and grandchildren. advocate at 421-4152/civ. 0711-729-4152. still have to go. Getting our energy programs right is the right Last year we spent $1.3 billion for the installation thing to do. The Citizen, September 9 , 2010 Features Page 5 If an emergency or disaster strikes, are you prepared?

By Ron Kirkemo officials suggest that Americans consider USAG Stuttgart Directorate of Plans, where they live and the needs of their Training, Mobility and Security family in order to create a personalized & Susan Huseman emergency supply kit, and have one both USAG Stuttgart Public Affairs Office at home and in their vehicles. loods in Pakistan, earth- Make a plan Families who have spent the time quakes in Haiti, wildfires in Russia — natural disasters creating and exercising emergency F plans are better prepared to respond to can happen anywhere, to anyone. That’s why Americans are encouraged and recover from an emergency. to take simple steps to prepare for A plan spells out how you will com- municate with your family members emergencies in their homes, businesses and where you will reunite with them. and communities during September, An online application to help National Preparedness Month. create your family emergency plan is This year, the focus of National available at http://ready.adcouncil.org/ Preparedness Month is on getting beprepared. everyone actively involved in U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Jack Braden Preparedness begins with being emergency preparedness. Residents of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, wait at a checkpoint to hear if they will to be informed of potential hazards. In fact, U.S. Army Garrison Stuttgart allowed to return home after massive flooding overwhelmed much of the city, The Ready Army website includes has become a member of the 2010 National on June 15, 2008. Make sure you’re prepared to deal with emergencies. downloadable hazard fact sheets on Preparedness Month Coalition. weather, natural disasters, diseases and USAG Stuttgart joins more that knocks out power for five days emergency situation, it’s best to think man-made hazards. than 2,700 private and 50 military or a tornado, like the one in July that first about the basics of survival: fresh The USAG Stuttgart Emergency organizations in pledging support to killed three people in Lower Saxony, water, food, clean air and warmth,” Management Office can provide building communities that will work Germany — do you have an emergency according to the Ready.gov website. information on the potential hazards together to take action during an plan should a disaster strike? The website recommends having that exist in the Stuttgart community emergency. Knowing what to do can save time, enough basic supplies on hand in order to families and organizations. Emergency preparedness is much property and lives. to survive for at least three days if an more than having smoke detectors, emergency occurs. For more information, call the USAG dead bolts and a fully stocked pantry. Get a kit While the website includes a printer- Stuttgart Emergency Management Office Consider a severe winter storm “When preparing for a possible friendly list of basic emergency supplies, at 431-2035/civ. 07031-15-2035.

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Soldier, USAG Stuttgart Public Affairs Office evaluates an Afghan hen a deployment ends, service mem- Birgit Thompson National Police Susan Huseman bers and families may feel like their Para-educator Robert troubles are finally over. class with Sgt. [Left] Anne Scalise gives W Noel Gerig, a McGonigle points her son, Jack, 6, a kiss However, it takes time to recuperate from spend- ing months to a year in a combat zone. And, the team leader, at John Watson, 14, in goodbye inside his first- adjustment isn’t always easy. an ANP station the direction of his grade classroom at Patch “I liken it to taking a rucksack off,” said Chaplain during a recent eighth-grade class. Elementary School. (Col.) Randall Dolinger, U.S. Army Garrison Stuttgart deployment [Above] Austin Templin, command chaplain. “It feels really good to take a which ended 14, poses for a yearbook rucksack off ... but you’re still really tired. You still in May. It was photo at Patch High School have to recover from that time.” Hatfield’s fourth on the first day of school, Service members and behavioral health experts deployment. Aug. 30. say seeking support from others is the best way to Each reunion Brittany Carlson mitigate or avoid problems after returning home. brought its Phases of reintegration own share of The “reintegration” period is the first few months challenges, but after a service member returns from a deployment, ac- Hatfield shared cording to Dr. Eric Leong, chief of behavioral health how he and his for the Stuttgart Army Health Clinic. family handled During this time, they are reintroduced to their them. family, a garrison job and life outside of work. The first month or so is called the “honeymoon Photo provided by Lt. Kami Irlmeier phase” of reintegration, in which time the service ployment to Iraq, the stress built up over the two tal, again though myarmyonesource.com, and contin- member and his or her family are just excited to be deployments spilled out. On top of that, his wife ued to do so for two years. Sessions are confidential together again, Leong said. had given birth to their first child, Brianna, while he for all service members, unless they pose a danger to But by the third month, deployment issues start to was away. themselves or others, Hatfield added. surface, according to Leong. “If you are going to have “It was hell,” he said. “I resented coming home. “It was probably the best thing for us,” Hatfield problems, that’s when they peak,” he said. I had an almost 1-year-old daughter there, needing said. “We had made agreements as to behavioral Susan Huseman attention. All I wanted to do was be left alone.” changes, and we stuck to it.” [Above] Kris German (from left), 15, A tale of four deployments Hatfield didn’t want to talk to his wife about what They also started to communicate regularly. Firdevs Collins, 16, and Alee Stenzel, Staff Sgt. Greg Hatfield, a military policeman he had encountered down range, which put stress “If something is bothering you, it’s important you 15, check out their new planners on with the 554th Military Police Company in USAG added on the marriage. tell [your spouse],” Hatfield said. “[Your] wife or the first day of school at Patch High Stuttgart, has deployed four times during his 12 years “She always felt so left out,” he added. “I just felt husband can’t help you if you don’t open up.” School. of service. Every time he’s come home, there have so exhausted all the time. I was just so distant.” Since Hatfield returned from his fourth deploy- been different hurdles to confront. Arguments became more frequent. ment in May with the 554th MP Co., things are very [Right] Hundreds of students His first three deployments were almost back-to- “I’ve never been an angry person,” he said. “I different than they used to be. gather outside Robinson Barracks back: Kosovo for nine months in 2001, then Iraq for would lash out.” “We change how we address [issues],” he said. Elementary/Middle School before a year in 2003 and again in 2005. Everyday noises would startle him. One night, “We don’t yell; we talk. This time, there’s more peace the first bell rings Aug. 30. “It was a brutal time for me and my wife,” he said. when he was doing the dishes, his wife walked in and at home.” Birgit Thompson “For five years, we saw each other for 19 months. It said his name, which sent him into high alert. He attributed this to the counseling programs he was kind of a blur.” “I would drop to the floor, my heart pounding,” has taken advantage of. After his first deployment to Kosovo, there were he said. “There were signs of PTSD and I didn’t Emma Wells, “The Army’s come a long way since I first went not many programs in place to help him and his family realize it.” 6, meets Patch for help,” he said. “My last unit made it so easy for me readjust, he said. “There were a few classes. Then, His family encouraged him to see a counselor, so Elementary to get the help I needed to save my family and myself, they threw me back to my family,” he said. he visited a website he had on a refrigerator magnet, School Music because we were on the road to divorce.” “It was very rough on everyone I know,” he said of www.myarmyonesource.com, and was referred to a Teacher Rayanne fellow Soldiers. “A lot of families didn’t make it.” trained PTSD counselor at the local Veterans Affairs Trouble sleeping Bowker, with her When Hatfield came home after the 2003 de- hospital. However, he soon had to deploy again. Besides marital issues, the most common prob- parents, Petty While on his third deployment in 2005, Hatfield lost lem Dolinger and Leong see in service members is Officer 1st Class some friends and saw others get injured, which made his trouble sleeping. Terry and Beth “About 70 percent of people coming back from a Larry Reilly My last unit made it so symptoms worse. He decided he needed to see a coun- [Above] Cheryl Plonka Wells Aug. 30, selor, despite discouragement from his commander. deployment have a serious sleeping disorder,” Leong addresses her first-grade on her first day ‘ easy for me to get the “I took heat from my commander,” Hatfield said. said. These can range from simply not being able to class Aug. 30 inside one of first grade. “He didn’t want me to go,” because he thought other sleep to having vivid nightmares, thrashing or even of Böblingen Elementary/ This year, 2,621 help I needed to save Soldiers would follow suit, he added. choking a spouse during sleep. Middle School’s four children will my family and myself, Hatfield went anyway. “A lot of times, they can’t sleep,” Leong said. new portable classrooms. attend the four “Once I went, several other Soldiers stepped “Symptoms worry about things all the time. They [Right] Leslie Rosengren schools in U.S. because we were on the forward and said ‘Sgt. Hatfield, because you had the worry about friends, they worry about their families. directs her first-grade Army Garrison courage to do this, I have also.’ It’s one of the things If they [lost] anybody down range, they feel personally class, led by Gabriel Reid, Stuttgart. road to divorce. that stuck with me in my career,” he said. responsible for that, and a lot of them can’t let it go.” into BEMS. Staff Sgt. Greg Hatfield Seeing the counselor helped Hatfield, but he and Lack of sleep can lead to other issues, including Larry Reilly Brittany Carlson his wife still had issues to address from previous de- irritability and hyper vigilance, Leong said. Military Policeman, 554th MP Co. ployments when he returned home again, he said. “It’s affecting their home life. It’s affecting their After moving to USAG Fort Hamilton in 2006, ’ they started seeing a counselor at the local VA hospi- See Home again on page 8 The Citizen, September 9 , 2010 Features Page 7 Home again: service members and reintegration Editor’s Note: This is the first installment in a Sgt. Greg three-part series addressing how reintegration affects Hatfield families in the military. (right), a 554th Military Police By Brittany Carlson Co. Soldier, USAG Stuttgart Public Affairs Office evaluates an Afghan hen a deployment ends, service mem- National Police bers and families may feel like their troubles are finally over. class with Sgt. W Noel Gerig, a However, it takes time to recuperate from spend- ing months to a year in a combat zone. And, the team leader, at adjustment isn’t always easy. an ANP station “I liken it to taking a rucksack off,” said Chaplain during a recent (Col.) Randall Dolinger, U.S. Army Garrison Stuttgart deployment command chaplain. “It feels really good to take a which ended rucksack off ... but you’re still really tired. You still in May. It was have to recover from that time.” Hatfield’s fourth Service members and behavioral health experts deployment. say seeking support from others is the best way to Each reunion mitigate or avoid problems after returning home. brought its Phases of reintegration own share of The “reintegration” period is the first few months challenges, but after a service member returns from a deployment, ac- Hatfield shared cording to Dr. Eric Leong, chief of behavioral health how he and his for the Stuttgart Army Health Clinic. family handled During this time, they are reintroduced to their them. family, a garrison job and life outside of work. The first month or so is called the “honeymoon Photo provided by Lt. Kami Irlmeier phase” of reintegration, in which time the service ployment to Iraq, the stress built up over the two tal, again though myarmyonesource.com, and contin- member and his or her family are just excited to be deployments spilled out. On top of that, his wife ued to do so for two years. Sessions are confidential together again, Leong said. had given birth to their first child, Brianna, while he for all service members, unless they pose a danger to But by the third month, deployment issues start to was away. themselves or others, Hatfield added. surface, according to Leong. “If you are going to have “It was hell,” he said. “I resented coming home. “It was probably the best thing for us,” Hatfield problems, that’s when they peak,” he said. I had an almost 1-year-old daughter there, needing said. “We had made agreements as to behavioral attention. All I wanted to do was be left alone.” changes, and we stuck to it.” A tale of four deployments Hatfield didn’t want to talk to his wife about what They also started to communicate regularly. Staff Sgt. Greg Hatfield, a military policeman he had encountered down range, which put stress “If something is bothering you, it’s important you with the 554th Military Police Company in USAG added on the marriage. tell [your spouse],” Hatfield said. “[Your] wife or Stuttgart, has deployed four times during his 12 years “She always felt so left out,” he added. “I just felt husband can’t help you if you don’t open up.” of service. Every time he’s come home, there have so exhausted all the time. I was just so distant.” Since Hatfield returned from his fourth deploy- been different hurdles to confront. Arguments became more frequent. ment in May with the 554th MP Co., things are very His first three deployments were almost back-to- “I’ve never been an angry person,” he said. “I different than they used to be. back: Kosovo for nine months in 2001, then Iraq for would lash out.” “We change how we address [issues],” he said. a year in 2003 and again in 2005. Everyday noises would startle him. One night, “We don’t yell; we talk. This time, there’s more peace “It was a brutal time for me and my wife,” he said. when he was doing the dishes, his wife walked in and at home.” “For five years, we saw each other for 19 months. It said his name, which sent him into high alert. He attributed this to the counseling programs he was kind of a blur.” “I would drop to the floor, my heart pounding,” has taken advantage of. After his first deployment to Kosovo, there were he said. “There were signs of PTSD and I didn’t “The Army’s come a long way since I first went not many programs in place to help him and his family realize it.” for help,” he said. “My last unit made it so easy for me readjust, he said. “There were a few classes. Then, His family encouraged him to see a counselor, so to get the help I needed to save my family and myself, they threw me back to my family,” he said. he visited a website he had on a refrigerator magnet, because we were on the road to divorce.” “It was very rough on everyone I know,” he said of www.myarmyonesource.com, and was referred to a fellow Soldiers. “A lot of families didn’t make it.” trained PTSD counselor at the local Veterans Affairs Trouble sleeping When Hatfield came home after the 2003 de- hospital. However, he soon had to deploy again. Besides marital issues, the most common prob- While on his third deployment in 2005, Hatfield lost lem Dolinger and Leong see in service members is some friends and saw others get injured, which made his trouble sleeping. My last unit made it so symptoms worse. He decided he needed to see a coun- “About 70 percent of people coming back from a selor, despite discouragement from his commander. deployment have a serious sleeping disorder,” Leong ‘ easy for me to get the “I took heat from my commander,” Hatfield said. said. These can range from simply not being able to “He didn’t want me to go,” because he thought other sleep to having vivid nightmares, thrashing or even help I needed to save Soldiers would follow suit, he added. choking a spouse during sleep. my family and myself, Hatfield went anyway. “A lot of times, they can’t sleep,” Leong said. “Once I went, several other Soldiers stepped “Symptoms worry about things all the time. They because we were on the forward and said ‘Sgt. Hatfield, because you had the worry about friends, they worry about their families. courage to do this, I have also.’ It’s one of the things If they [lost] anybody down range, they feel personally road to divorce. that stuck with me in my career,” he said. responsible for that, and a lot of them can’t let it go.” Staff Sgt. Greg Hatfield Seeing the counselor helped Hatfield, but he and Lack of sleep can lead to other issues, including his wife still had issues to address from previous de- irritability and hyper vigilance, Leong said. Military Policeman, 554th MP Co. ployments when he returned home again, he said. “It’s affecting their home life. It’s affecting their After moving to USAG Fort Hamilton in 2006, ’ they started seeing a counselor at the local VA hospi- See Home again on page 8 Page 8 Features The Citizen, September 9, 2010 The Citizen, September 9 , 2010 Community announCements Page 9 Buy food in bulk register, stop by the ARC Of- Home again ...... The Patch Commissary fice, Room 314, Building 2915, on Panzer Kaserne. For more Continued from page 7 transitioning from working non-stop to During a recent will have a case lot sale Sept. Welcome back, teachers! having free time again, is tough. deployment, Sgt. 24-25 in the Patch Commissary information, call 431-2812/civ. ability to do their job,” Leong said. “What tends to happen over time 1st Class Todd warehouse. Left to right: Patch 07031-15-2812. Leong encourages service members is the Soldier goes out in theater and Parsons often For more information, call Elementary School PHS antique sale who can’t sleep to get professional help gets exposed to a lot of combat things, worked 18 hours 430-8401/civ. 0711-680-8401. teachers Shawna The Patch High School right away. learns to think in a different way,” a day configuring Penilla-Williams, fifth Model United Nations and “If I can fix the sleep problem, a lot Run 4 Life grade; Dana Rivera, Leong said. servers for the The U.S. Army Garrison Contemporary Issues classes of other stuff goes away,” Leong said. second grade, and Redeployed service members may new International Stuttgart Equal Employment host an antique sale Sept. 18 “A lot of people feel so much better, they Melissa Nettleingham, experience a variety of side effects Security Assistance Opportunity Office Special from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the can manage the rest.” kindergarten, share a during this time, including decreased Force Joint Emphasis Program will host a PHS Forum. For more infor- The worst thing to do is self-treat laugh in the buffet line sexual drive, hyper vigilance, and the Command Run 4 Life Oct. 1 from 4 p.m. mation, call 430-7191/civ. the problem with alcohol or over-the- desire to be alone, he added. Headquarters in during the Community 0711-680-7191. counter sleep aids, he added. to midnight, to commemorate Dolinger noted that most service Afghanistan. When Welcome Back event “It will start to destroy your health, cancer warriors. To register Learn about health members experience a constant feeling of Parsons returned for teachers and new family, finances, career,” Leong said. your team, call 430-5256/civ. unease after a deployment. “They haven’t home, it was hard to 0711-680-5256. community members, care benefits A change in tempo figured out how to unwind,” he said. get used to having Volunteers are needed to held at the Swabian The Europe Regional Med- In addition to causing sleep issues, Dolinger experienced this himself, free time again. organize the event. To vol- Special Event Center ical Command has designated after returning from a 12-month tour of Staff Sgt. Shedrick Durden on Aug. 26. The September as Health Care up to go, go, go. Sometimes I felt guilty have a 30 percent chance of having unteer, send an e-mail to Iraq in 2004. community welcomed Benefits Awareness Month. on the weekend; it was hard to relax be- [email protected] Sometimes I “It took several months before I PTSD, and those who witness severe 25 new teachers and a Representatives from the Stut- cause I felt like I was wasting time.” or [email protected]. could truly be at ease,” he said. “I did combat have a 50 percent chance. Those new principal. tgart Army Health Clinic will felt guilty on the at the highest risk are prisoners of war, Religious education Larry Reilly ‘ not have a real sense of peace. You’re The truth about PTSD be available to discuss benefits weekend; it was just bouncing from one thing to another, Though certain symptoms of PTSD, with a 95 percent change, he added. conference set and medical services informa- and your mind’s racing.” including hyper alertness, or sleep is- An individual’s risk for having R e l i g i o u s e d u c a t i o n from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The NAF Adoption is possible dren. Join the ski club, sign up tion at the Patch Commissary PTSD is affected by: “the more personal hard to relax be- Sgt. 1st Class Todd Parsons, detach- sues, are common in redeployed service volunteers are invited to attend Human Resources Office at the If you are interested in for trips and get skiing tips. For on Sept. 17 and 24 from noon something is, the more times it happens cause I felt like I ment sergeant for the Headquarters, members, the odds of having full-blown “Walking Humbly With Our Civilian Personnel Advisory learning about the overseas more information, visit www. to 4 p.m. For more information, Headquarters Detachment, 52nd Signal PTSD are extremely low, Leong said. and the more horrible it is,” he said. God,” a training conference Center will accept applications adoption process, join the U.S. patchskiclub.com. call the health clinic at 430- was wasting time. Battalion, stationed in USAG Stuttgart, “People say, ‘If you deploy, you’ll Regardless of whether or not they sponsored by the U.S. Army for various NAF positions. Army Garrison Stuttgart Adop- Earn an MBA 4332/civ. 0711-680-4332. have PTSD or just need help adjusting, For vacancy announcements said he felt guilty for spending time at get PTSD,’” Leong said. “No, you Garrison Stuttgart Religious tion Support Group Sept. 16 The University of Phoenix service members can always receive and the NAF Job Application Boost your health Sgt. 1st Class Todd home, after spending six months in Af- won’t. It depends on what the deploy- Support Office. at 6:30 p.m. in the basement in U.S. Army Garrison Stut- help, he added. Kit, visit http://cpol-rehp. The Stuttgart Wellness ghanistan as an individual augmentee ment was like.” The conference is set for conference room of Building tgart offers MBA face-to-face Parsons belvoir.army.mil/eur/cpoac/ Center will host a class on until February 2010. Only 7 percent of service members “As bad as problems might be, there Sept. 25 from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 2949, Panzer Kaserne. classes at the Panzer Educa- Detachment Sergeant, stuttgart/index.htm. exercise fundamentals Sept. 14 “It was tough coming back, coming who watch a friend get killed down is help out there, and they can get treat- p.m. in the Panzer Chapel. The group meets the third tion Center in Building 2915, For more information, call from 11 a.m. to noon. Nutrition HHD 52nd Signal Bn. off working every day, sometimes 18 range will have PTSD, Leong said. ment,” he said. “And, the earlier they Register by Sept. 17. Thursday of each month. For Panzer Kaserne. Classes start hours a day,” he said. “Your body is set Those who witness moderate combat get treatment, the better.” 431-3126/civ. 07031-15-3126. basics will be offered Sept. 21 For more information, call more information, e-mail Fe- Sept. 29. For more informa- from 11 a.m. to noon. 431-3078/civ. 07031-15-3078, Visit BEMS auction lice Procaccio at feljoypro@ tion, e-mail Erin.Lipton@ All classes are held in the ’ ,QWHUQDWLRQDO%DSWLVW&KXUFK or e-mail james.sciegel@eur. The Böblingen Elementary/ googlemail.com. Phoenix.edu. Wellness Center classroom, Garrison news is now available via e-mail. RI6WXWWJDUW army.mil. Middle School Parent Teacher Join Patch ski club Learn to babysit Building 2337, Patch Barracks. Association will host a furniture To sign up for news flashes and briefs, send PCSing briefing set The Patch Ski Club will host The American Red Cross Register by calling 430-2997/ 6HUYLFHV HOMES FOR RENT and collectibles auction and sale T h e n e x t s c h e d u l e d a fall harvest barbecue Sept. 19 Stuttgart Office will offer a two- civ. 0711-680-2997. an e-mail to [email protected], 6XQGD\$0 $0‡:HGQHVGD\30 www.stuttgartrealtors.com Sept. 25 in the BEMS gym. permanent change of station/ at 1 p.m. on Husky Field, Patch day babysitter training/CPR with the subject: “add me to your mailing list.” 8QWHUH:DOGSOlW]H‡6WXWWJDUW 9DLKLQJHQ Contact 0179- 39 36 835 A preview/silent auction pre-separation briefing in Barracks. The event includes class on Oct. 7 from 4-6 p.m. NOTE: Send your commu- 3KRQH will begin at 10 a.m., followed U.S. Army Garrison Stuttgart live music by Dicke Fische, and Oct. 8 from 8:30 a.m. to nity-wide announcements to )D[  by the live auction at 11 a.m. will be held Sept. 15 at 1 food, and entertainment for chil- 4:30 p.m. Each class is $40. To [email protected]. (0DLOHPDLO#LEFVWXWWJDUWGH For more information, call Meg :HE ZZZLEFVWXWWJDUWGH p.m. in Building 2913, Panzer Gilster at civ. 0171-778-0460. Kaserne. All service members and civilians departing within Listen to live jazz the next four to five months The Smooth Grooves jazz Practice team sports safely Bible Church of Stuttgart should attend. tour group will perform in U.S. +ROGLQJ)RUWKWKH:RUGRI/LIH3KLO Pre-registration is required. 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Morning Worship 11 a.m. • Property acquisition in Kaisers- Sunday Evening Service 6 p.m. Wednesday Evening 7 p.m. lautern, Wiesbaden, Mainz, (Prayer and Bible study) Mannheim, Heidelberg and USAG Stuttgart Children’s Programs and Stuttgart Nursery Provided Meeting at Regerstrasse 19 70195 Stuttgart-Botnang Tel: 07032-954314 Missionary Pastor- Dr. Harold Pierce Independent Baptist Church Serving (serving our Military and surrounding [email protected] S FETY the Stuttgart area communities since 1998) Tel: 06 21 - 15 03 00 58 Corner The Citizen, September 9 , 2010 Community announCements Page 9 Buy food in bulk register, stop by the ARC Of- The Patch Commissary fice, Room 314, Building 2915, will have a case lot sale Sept. Welcome back, teachers! on Panzer Kaserne. For more 24-25 in the Patch Commissary information, call 431-2812/civ. warehouse. Left to right: Patch 07031-15-2812. For more information, call Elementary School PHS antique sale 430-8401/civ. 0711-680-8401. teachers Shawna The Patch High School Penilla-Williams, fifth Model United Nations and Run 4 Life grade; Dana Rivera, The U.S. Army Garrison Contemporary Issues classes second grade, and Stuttgart Equal Employment host an antique sale Sept. 18 Melissa Nettleingham, Opportunity Office Special from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the kindergarten, share a Emphasis Program will host a PHS Forum. For more infor- laugh in the buffet line Run 4 Life Oct. 1 from 4 p.m. mation, call 430-7191/civ. during the Community to midnight, to commemorate 0711-680-7191. cancer warriors. To register Welcome Back event Learn about health your team, call 430-5256/civ. for teachers and new 0711-680-5256. community members, care benefits Volunteers are needed to held at the Swabian The Europe Regional Med- organize the event. To vol- Special Event Center ical Command has designated unteer, send an e-mail to on Aug. 26. The September as Health Care [email protected] community welcomed Benefits Awareness Month. or [email protected]. 25 new teachers and a Representatives from the Stut- new principal. tgart Army Health Clinic will Religious education Larry Reilly be available to discuss benefits conference set and medical services informa- R e l i g i o u s e d u c a t i o n from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The NAF Adoption is possible dren. Join the ski club, sign up tion at the Patch Commissary volunteers are invited to attend Human Resources Office at the If you are interested in for trips and get skiing tips. For on Sept. 17 and 24 from noon “Walking Humbly With Our Civilian Personnel Advisory learning about the overseas more information, visit www. to 4 p.m. For more information, God,” a training conference Center will accept applications adoption process, join the U.S. patchskiclub.com. call the health clinic at 430- sponsored by the U.S. Army for various NAF positions. Army Garrison Stuttgart Adop- Earn an MBA 4332/civ. 0711-680-4332. For vacancy announcements Garrison Stuttgart Religious tion Support Group Sept. 16 The University of Phoenix and the NAF Job Application Boost your health Support Office. at 6:30 p.m. in the basement in U.S. Army Garrison Stut- Kit, visit http://cpol-rehp. The Stuttgart Wellness The conference is set for conference room of Building tgart offers MBA face-to-face belvoir.army.mil/eur/cpoac/ Center will host a class on Sept. 25 from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 2949, Panzer Kaserne. classes at the Panzer Educa- stuttgart/index.htm. exercise fundamentals Sept. 14 p.m. in the Panzer Chapel. The group meets the third tion Center in Building 2915, For more information, call from 11 a.m. to noon. Nutrition Register by Sept. 17. Thursday of each month. For Panzer Kaserne. Classes start 431-3126/civ. 07031-15-3126. basics will be offered Sept. 21 For more information, call more information, e-mail Fe- Sept. 29. For more informa- from 11 a.m. to noon. 431-3078/civ. 07031-15-3078, Visit BEMS auction lice Procaccio at feljoypro@ tion, e-mail Erin.Lipton@ All classes are held in the or e-mail james.sciegel@eur. The Böblingen Elementary/ googlemail.com. Phoenix.edu. Wellness Center classroom, army.mil. Middle School Parent Teacher Join Patch ski club Learn to babysit Building 2337, Patch Barracks. Association will host a furniture PCSing briefing set The Patch Ski Club will host The American Red Cross Register by calling 430-2997/ and collectibles auction and sale T h e n e x t s c h e d u l e d a fall harvest barbecue Sept. 19 Stuttgart Office will offer a two- civ. 0711-680-2997. Sept. 25 in the BEMS gym. permanent change of station/ at 1 p.m. on Husky Field, Patch day babysitter training/CPR A preview/silent auction pre-separation briefing in Barracks. The event includes class on Oct. 7 from 4-6 p.m. NOTE: Send your commu- will begin at 10 a.m., followed U.S. Army Garrison Stuttgart live music by Dicke Fische, and Oct. 8 from 8:30 a.m. to nity-wide announcements to by the live auction at 11 a.m. will be held Sept. 15 at 1 food, and entertainment for chil- 4:30 p.m. Each class is $40. To [email protected]. For more information, call Meg p.m. in Building 2913, Panzer Gilster at civ. 0171-778-0460. Kaserne. All service members and civilians departing within Listen to live jazz the next four to five months The Smooth Grooves jazz Practice team sports safely should attend. tour group will perform in U.S. Pre-registration is required. Army Garrison Stuttgart Sept. • Warming up and stretching before practices or games For more information and to 17 at 8 p.m. in the Robinson reduces the risk of injury. sign up, call 431-2599/civ. Barracks Community Club. • Remove jewelry to prevent it from getting caught in 07031-15-2599. Admission is free. equipment or uniforms, or hurting other players. NAF career fair set The show is presented A Nonappropriated Fund by Army Entertainment • Consider the style of play: the more contact involved, Career Fair will be hosted and Navy Entertainment, in the higher the incidence of injury. at the Galaxy Bowling and partnership with American • Have a qualified coach, who can provide safety informa- Entertainment Center Sept. 22 Forces Network. tion and enforce rules, oversee the game or practice. • Do not forget to replenish liquid and nutrition after the >L»]LILLUTHRPUN practice or game. 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The next meeting is evening,” Reed said. clubs are available in your area, visit your “ I ’ v e k i c k e d be part of the local Soldier stationed in Stuttgart, recently who would not regularly go downtown to scheduled for Sept. 16, at 7:15 p.m. Upcoming events include the Bad city’s home page and search for “Vereine,” tires on a bunch of community? Want to started attending Kontakt Club activities hear a concert,” said Thomas Carter, the For more information, visit www. Cannstatt Volksfest (Sept. 25) and the then “sport.” organizations. This is with his wife, Janet. “You start talking … chorus’ director for the past 23 years and a toastmasters-stuttgart.com. Ludwigsburg pumpkin festival (Oct. 16). Philanthropy a great one because before you know it, you’re facebooking like Dinners, wine tastings and visits to local practice your German, member of the Stuttgart military community. ‘Happy Wanderer’ The German American Women’s Club of the quality of crazy,” he said. points of interest are also on the calendar. “It’s also to promote German-American The Stuttgart German-American of Stuttgart promotes friendship and cultural people and the make new friends or The club also takes field trips to local While the official language of the club is relations.” Wandering Club offers its members fresh understanding. variety of events,” museums, fests and markets, and organizes English, Reed said occasionally on an outing, Today, the chorus is still made up of air, fitness and friendship through walking “We’re a mixture of Germans, Americans said Stephens, who is learn about a new skill group activities such as baking cookies a guide may speak only German, but someone members with many nationalities, Carter events all over Europe. and international women,” said Laurie assigned to EUCOM. together for Christmas, Thompson said. added. He directs in both English and in the club will serve as a translator. “We in a different country? The membership of the oldest Menzel, the American president. The club, part of the Deutsch- For more information, visit www. German. usually try to set up German and English tours continuously-operating German-American Through GAWC, women can become Amerikanisches Zentrum/James F. Byrnes Here’s just a handful of kontakt-club-stuttgart.de. so everyone can understand and participate.” The chorus performs several concerts wandering club includes approximately 40 involved in special interest groups such as Annual dues are €60. Reed recommends Institute, has approximately 50 members of the many ways Ameri- Quilting each year, both inside USAG Stuttgart and Germans and 60 Americans, according to fitness, language, literature and culture. interested parties attend a few outings before all nationalities. The Black Forest Quilt Guild provides a in the greater Stuttgart area. club officials. They can also be a part of the Stuttgart cans can join in. joining. “See if you like it, then join,” she English is the official language, but place for Stuttgart residents of all nationalities They also sing a variety of works in many Members can participate in five, 10 and military community’s largest fundraiser, the said. thanks to its international membership “if to socialize, quilt, and share their expertise languages. The upcoming Advent Concert, 20 kilometer walks all year long, if they Pfennig Bazaar, a giant flea market held By Susan Huseman & Brittany Carlson For more information, visit the 1948 Club you’re aspiring to learn Korean, Hungarian with a needle and thread. set for Nov. 28 at the Leonhardskirche desire. each year in October. “We raise money for USAG Stuttgart Public Affairs Office Stuttgart, will feature the German language website at www.gac1948.de. or German, you can,” Stephens said. The guild meets on the fourth Friday “It’s great exercise,” said Larry Pettaway, German and American community groups,” Members don’t just show up for of every month at Panzer Hall (the old “Böhmische Hirtenmesse,” by Jakub Jan hile there are hundreds of who works for the U.S. European Command. Sports Menzel said. Last year the group raised more meetings, they help plan them. “I’ve co- firehouse), on Waldbergstrasse, just outside Ryba, and the English “Christmas Carols,” “I normally do the 10K. I’m working my While the sports programs within USAG than €107,000. ways to get involved in the sponsored a potluck dinner, and this fall will of Panzer Kaserne. The next meeting is set by John Rutter. way up to the 20.” Stuttgart are top notch, budding athletes may A side benefit to belonging to GAWC, German community, here are be sponsoring a tour to the Landwirtschaft W for Sept. 24 at 6:30 p.m. “We go from masses to musicals and He appreciates walking because it is desire a more competitive environment. according to Menzel, who has belonged to the a few ideas. in Hohenheim,” he said. It’s an easy way for newcomers to the spirituals,” Carter said. something his family can share together. Nick and Matt Ashley did. They play club for eight years, is making connections Friendship Stuttgart military community to make The chorus meets every Monday night Pettaway, his wife and grandson go to as football with Child, Youth and School with local Stuttgart women who are happy to In addition to the activities, the club The U.S. Army Garrison Stuttgart friends, said Deb Miner, the guild’s American from 7:30-9:30 p.m. in the Stuttgart-Münster many weekend events as his work schedule Services. For basketball, however, they explain how to use the train system or where holds a monthly meeting in downtown Outreach Kontakt Club is a German and president. “One of the greatest things is, if Vereisheim (club house). will allow. play on an under-14 team at Böblingen’s to go for a good meal. And volunteering at Stuttgart. American friendship organization. you’re already a quilter, you can plug into Singers of all skill levels are welcome. There is also great camaraderie in the Hermann-Raiser-Halle. the bazaar, she said, is a good way to meet For more information, visit www. “Germans and Americans [come] the community.” For more information, call Carter at club, especially after a walk. “You get to “We’ve played with the Germans for two women from the military community. metclub.de. together to exchange ideas and build Meetings include guest speakers, 0141-835-0359, or visit www.sgacc.de/ break bread — have a wurst, share a glass years,” Nick, 11, said. For those who are interested in joining, a friendships,” said Birgit Thompson, the refreshments, “show and tell” and raffles. usmenu.html. of beer or a glass of wine. I’ve made some Last season, the boys’ team made it to the welcome event is scheduled for Sept. 30 at 10 USAG Stuttgart liaison to the Kontakt “It’s really a fun way to meet people Public speaking great German and American friends through Baden-Württemberg state championships, a.m. in the Swabian Special Events Center on Club. who live here in Stuttgart who have the Studies show that the one thing people the club,” Pettaway said. placing fourth. Patch Barracks. A €15 fee includes lunch. Monthly activities include a same hobby as I do,” said Aby Dolinger, an fear the most is public speaking. The Stuttgart German-American Playing with and against Germans is more “You can learn about the club, our “Stammtisch,” or dinner reservation, where American member. For the rare breed who enjoys it — or for Wandering Club meets the first Tuesday of challenging, according to Matt, 13, because special interest groups and sign up to club meets to talk (in German Guild members also visit quilting shows those who need to improve their oratory skills each month at the Gaststätte Schwarzbach they are focused on improving their skills. volunteer at the Pfennig Bazaar, throughout Europe and go on retreats. — the Stuttgart International Toastmasters in Vaihingen. “We’re the youngest on our team. It makes me Menzel said. “You don’t have to be an expert quilter Club may be the perfect venue. For more information, visit the website push myself so much more,” he said. For more information on joining or to join,” Dolinger added. The Toastmaster process takes the fear at www.sgawc.org. The brothers are very athletic, and their volunteering, contact Menzel via e-mail at For more information, visit www. out of public speaking, according to long- History, culture mother, Joanna, wanted to make sure they [email protected]. blackforestquilters.com. had the opportunity to excel at their athletic time member Dr. Howard Krout, USAG The 1948 Club allows Germans and Social, cultural endeavors. “We decided to try what’s in our Singing Stuttgart’s Employee Assistance Program Americans to meet and share their culture, Navy Capt. Greg Stephens was looking coordinator. neighborhood,” she said. The Stuttgart German-American history, language and customs. “It’s been a to join an active group that offered a wide They found there were no language Community Chorus was founded Members prepare and deliver speeches great experience,” said Ann Reed, a EUCOM barriers. “Lots of the kids spoke English. variety of social and cultural activities, such as in 1977 by singers in USAG in front of the club, and receive almost- employee, and a club member since 1999. The coach spoke excellent English,” Joanna concerts, museums, cycling trips and potluck Stuttgart who wanted to perform immediate feedback on how they can The club, with 200 members — about 70 said. The boys were also able to practice their dinners. He found what he was looking for Handel’s “Messiah” for improve their presentation skills. “Once of them American — hosts a cultural outing German. Christmas. German singers you get started, you’ll find it’s not nearly as each month. “Last month we visited some Athletes will find were invited, and the result intimidating,” Krout said. German sports clubs was the German-American The club normally meets on the first offer just about every C o m m u n i t y C h o r u s , according to the website.

Do you belong to a club not mentioned? Tell us about it on Facebook at www.facebook. com/usagarrisonstuttgart. Page 10 Features The Citizen, September 9, 2010 The Citizen, September 9 , 2010 Features Page 11 Nine ways to get involved in and English) over a meal. “The whole purpose and grounding for and third Thursday of the month at the IBM World War II bunkers in Feuerbach. This sport imaginable, including American in the Metropolitan Club Cpl. Christopher Altman, a this was to provide entertainment to the Klub Böblingen. Meetings and speeches are month we’re doing a country and western football and baseball. To find out what sport Stuttgart. Looking for ways to 554th Military Police Company American military community for people conducted in English. The next meeting is evening,” Reed said. clubs are available in your area, visit your “ I ’ v e k i c k e d be part of the local Soldier stationed in Stuttgart, recently who would not regularly go downtown to scheduled for Sept. 16, at 7:15 p.m. Upcoming events include the Bad city’s home page and search for “Vereine,” tires on a bunch of community? Want to started attending Kontakt Club activities hear a concert,” said Thomas Carter, the For more information, visit www. Cannstatt Volksfest (Sept. 25) and the then “sport.” organizations. This is with his wife, Janet. “You start talking … chorus’ director for the past 23 years and a toastmasters-stuttgart.com. Ludwigsburg pumpkin festival (Oct. 16). Philanthropy a great one because before you know it, you’re facebooking like Dinners, wine tastings and visits to local practice your German, member of the Stuttgart military community. ‘Happy Wanderer’ The German American Women’s Club of the quality of crazy,” he said. points of interest are also on the calendar. “It’s also to promote German-American The Stuttgart German-American of Stuttgart promotes friendship and cultural people and the make new friends or The club also takes field trips to local While the official language of the club is relations.” Wandering Club offers its members fresh understanding. variety of events,” museums, fests and markets, and organizes English, Reed said occasionally on an outing, Today, the chorus is still made up of air, fitness and friendship through walking “We’re a mixture of Germans, Americans said Stephens, who is learn about a new skill group activities such as baking cookies a guide may speak only German, but someone members with many nationalities, Carter events all over Europe. and international women,” said Laurie assigned to EUCOM. together for Christmas, Thompson said. added. He directs in both English and in the club will serve as a translator. “We in a different country? The membership of the oldest Menzel, the American president. The club, part of the Deutsch- For more information, visit www. German. usually try to set up German and English tours continuously-operating German-American Through GAWC, women can become Amerikanisches Zentrum/James F. Byrnes Here’s just a handful of kontakt-club-stuttgart.de. so everyone can understand and participate.” The chorus performs several concerts wandering club includes approximately 40 involved in special interest groups such as Annual dues are €60. Reed recommends Institute, has approximately 50 members of the many ways Ameri- Quilting each year, both inside USAG Stuttgart and Germans and 60 Americans, according to fitness, language, literature and culture. interested parties attend a few outings before all nationalities. The Black Forest Quilt Guild provides a in the greater Stuttgart area. club officials. They can also be a part of the Stuttgart cans can join in. joining. “See if you like it, then join,” she English is the official language, but place for Stuttgart residents of all nationalities They also sing a variety of works in many Members can participate in five, 10 and military community’s largest fundraiser, the said. thanks to its international membership “if to socialize, quilt, and share their expertise languages. The upcoming Advent Concert, 20 kilometer walks all year long, if they Pfennig Bazaar, a giant flea market held By Susan Huseman & Brittany Carlson For more information, visit the 1948 Club you’re aspiring to learn Korean, Hungarian with a needle and thread. set for Nov. 28 at the Leonhardskirche desire. each year in October. “We raise money for USAG Stuttgart Public Affairs Office Stuttgart, will feature the German language website at www.gac1948.de. or German, you can,” Stephens said. The guild meets on the fourth Friday “It’s great exercise,” said Larry Pettaway, German and American community groups,” Members don’t just show up for of every month at Panzer Hall (the old “Böhmische Hirtenmesse,” by Jakub Jan hile there are hundreds of who works for the U.S. European Command. Sports Menzel said. Last year the group raised more meetings, they help plan them. “I’ve co- firehouse), on Waldbergstrasse, just outside Ryba, and the English “Christmas Carols,” “I normally do the 10K. I’m working my While the sports programs within USAG than €107,000. ways to get involved in the sponsored a potluck dinner, and this fall will of Panzer Kaserne. The next meeting is set by John Rutter. way up to the 20.” Stuttgart are top notch, budding athletes may A side benefit to belonging to GAWC, German community, here are be sponsoring a tour to the Landwirtschaft W for Sept. 24 at 6:30 p.m. “We go from masses to musicals and He appreciates walking because it is desire a more competitive environment. according to Menzel, who has belonged to the a few ideas. in Hohenheim,” he said. It’s an easy way for newcomers to the spirituals,” Carter said. something his family can share together. Nick and Matt Ashley did. They play club for eight years, is making connections Friendship Stuttgart military community to make The chorus meets every Monday night Pettaway, his wife and grandson go to as football with Child, Youth and School with local Stuttgart women who are happy to In addition to the activities, the club The U.S. Army Garrison Stuttgart friends, said Deb Miner, the guild’s American from 7:30-9:30 p.m. in the Stuttgart-Münster many weekend events as his work schedule Services. For basketball, however, they explain how to use the train system or where holds a monthly meeting in downtown Outreach Kontakt Club is a German and president. “One of the greatest things is, if Vereisheim (club house). will allow. play on an under-14 team at Böblingen’s to go for a good meal. And volunteering at Stuttgart. American friendship organization. you’re already a quilter, you can plug into Singers of all skill levels are welcome. There is also great camaraderie in the Hermann-Raiser-Halle. the bazaar, she said, is a good way to meet For more information, visit www. “Germans and Americans [come] the community.” For more information, call Carter at club, especially after a walk. “You get to “We’ve played with the Germans for two women from the military community. metclub.de. together to exchange ideas and build Meetings include guest speakers, 0141-835-0359, or visit www.sgacc.de/ break bread — have a wurst, share a glass years,” Nick, 11, said. For those who are interested in joining, a friendships,” said Birgit Thompson, the refreshments, “show and tell” and raffles. usmenu.html. of beer or a glass of wine. I’ve made some Last season, the boys’ team made it to the welcome event is scheduled for Sept. 30 at 10 USAG Stuttgart liaison to the Kontakt “It’s really a fun way to meet people Public speaking great German and American friends through Baden-Württemberg state championships, a.m. in the Swabian Special Events Center on Club. who live here in Stuttgart who have the Studies show that the one thing people the club,” Pettaway said. placing fourth. Patch Barracks. A €15 fee includes lunch. Monthly activities include a same hobby as I do,” said Aby Dolinger, an fear the most is public speaking. The Stuttgart German-American Playing with and against Germans is more “You can learn about the club, our “Stammtisch,” or dinner reservation, where American member. For the rare breed who enjoys it — or for Wandering Club meets the first Tuesday of challenging, according to Matt, 13, because special interest groups and sign up to club meets to talk (in German Guild members also visit quilting shows those who need to improve their oratory skills each month at the Gaststätte Schwarzbach they are focused on improving their skills. volunteer at the Pfennig Bazaar, throughout Europe and go on retreats. — the Stuttgart International Toastmasters in Vaihingen. “We’re the youngest on our team. It makes me Menzel said. “You don’t have to be an expert quilter Club may be the perfect venue. For more information, visit the website push myself so much more,” he said. For more information on joining or to join,” Dolinger added. The Toastmaster process takes the fear at www.sgawc.org. The brothers are very athletic, and their volunteering, contact Menzel via e-mail at For more information, visit www. out of public speaking, according to long- History, culture mother, Joanna, wanted to make sure they [email protected]. blackforestquilters.com. had the opportunity to excel at their athletic time member Dr. Howard Krout, USAG The 1948 Club allows Germans and Social, cultural endeavors. “We decided to try what’s in our Singing Stuttgart’s Employee Assistance Program Americans to meet and share their culture, Navy Capt. Greg Stephens was looking coordinator. neighborhood,” she said. The Stuttgart German-American history, language and customs. “It’s been a to join an active group that offered a wide They found there were no language Community Chorus was founded Members prepare and deliver speeches great experience,” said Ann Reed, a EUCOM barriers. “Lots of the kids spoke English. variety of social and cultural activities, such as in 1977 by singers in USAG in front of the club, and receive almost- employee, and a club member since 1999. The coach spoke excellent English,” Joanna concerts, museums, cycling trips and potluck Stuttgart who wanted to perform immediate feedback on how they can The club, with 200 members — about 70 said. The boys were also able to practice their dinners. He found what he was looking for Handel’s “Messiah” for improve their presentation skills. “Once of them American — hosts a cultural outing German. Christmas. German singers you get started, you’ll find it’s not nearly as each month. “Last month we visited some Athletes will find were invited, and the result intimidating,” Krout said. German sports clubs was the German-American The club normally meets on the first offer just about every C o m m u n i t y C h o r u s , according to the website.

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By Master Sgt. Donald Sparks During an hour of intense fighting, Story & photo by Carola Meusel SOCEUR Public Affairs Dickinson and company killed six en- USAG Stuttgart Public Affairs Office emy forces and received no casualties. uring World War II, Lt. Col. For his actions, he was recommended ad Cannstatt is Stuttgart’s largest and old- Robert T. Frederick com- for the Bronze Star with Valor. est city district and holds centuries-old Dmanded the First Special On the morning of May 19, 2010, Brelics of Swabian culture and tradition. Service Force “Black Devils.” He person- when Taliban fighters conducted a sud- Visitors to Bad Cannstatt will find a small piece ally selected recruits who were strong, den, well-coordinated, complex attack of history on every corner of the city, including relentless and independent thinkers. on Bagram Airfield, Dickinson and four Roman settlements, medieval sites, fine wines and Today, Frederick’s namesake award members of his team engaged the insur- mineral baths. is presented to both Canadian and gents to repel the attack. Dickinson then Bad Cannstatt’s history dates back to A.D. 98 and American Special Forces operators ran 25 meters across a potential mine is one of the largest Roman settlements in Baden- who exhibit the qualities Frederick field to provide life-saving medical Württemberg. The Romans built a solid fort in Bad sought. This year’s American recipient treatment to a wounded Marine. Cannstatt, which became the most powerful mili- is Master Sgt. Joe Dickinson, a Green Dickinson was recommended for tary unit between the Roman legions in Mainz and Beret from 1st Battalion, 10th Special the Silver Star Medal. However, garner- Augsburg. Today, visitors can still visit the historical Forces Group (Airborne). This is the ing medals is not something for which Römerkastell. second consecutive year the award has Dickinson and his team strive. The Romans also cultivated Cannstatt’s bathing gone to a 1/10 SFG (A) Soldier. “It was a very difficult situation and culture. Bad Cannstatt has the second biggest mineral Dickinson accepted the award dur- we moved very quickly,” Dickinson water source in Europe, after Budapest’s city district ing the 63rd annual First Special Service said. “We were not thinking about valor of Ubuda. Locals refer to Bad Cannstatt as the “Sau- Photo illustration courtesy U.S. Army erwasserstadt” (sour water city) because the mineral Visitors walk past the Rosensteinschlössle, one of Bad Cannstatt’s historical landmarks, adjacent to the Force reunion, held Aug. 13-16 in Helena, Master Sgt. Joe Dickinson of 1st Battalion, 10th Special Forces Group (Airborne), or awards, just that we had each other’s Mont., but viewed it as a team honor. back if one of us was taken out.” water is sulfurous. The mineral water originates in the Rosenstein Park, which leads into the Schlossgarten. Locals also refer to this area as the “green lung” depicted in this photo illustration (center) was awarded the Frederick Award. of Stuttgart. Bad Cannstatt is Stuttgart’s oldest and largest city district. “The Frederick Award is an indi- Dickinson’s company commander Neckar riverbed. To this day, visitors and residents can enjoy the healing water at MineralBad Cannstatt, vidual award, but you don’t do a lot of rotations in the history of Task Force-10 in developing critical relationships with sees the award recipient as symbolic in 1463 and was home to the religious order of the is modeled after a classic English garden. the Leuze mineral bath, and Bad Berg. the things you do without strong people in support of the International Security local and regional Afghanistan govern- of what it means to be a Special Forces Beginen nuns. The Klösterle is the only Beginen “Bad Cannstatt has so many stories to tell. I was on your team,” Dickinson said. Assistance Force Afghanistan.” ment officials, Afghan National Security noncommissioned officer. The Romans also planted the first grapevines in monastery in Europe. amazed by its vitality and rich history,” said Ingrid Dickinson earned the award for his Having deployed into theater without Forces and ISAF senior leadership. “Joe never took unnecessary risks Bad Cannstatt. “The Klösterle is the oldest building in Stuttgart,” Foxall, who recently came from Tennessee to visit performance as the operations sergeant a team leader, Dickinson expertly man- He was significantly praised for and always had the interest of his team “The Romans brought the grapevines all the way Jakob said. “To this day, Bad Cannstatt has kept its Bad Cannstatt. “Personally, I really enjoyed the hearty for Special Forces Operational Detach- aged not only his team of U.S. Special actions on Dec. 27, 2009, in which he members, while at the same time inflict- from Tyrol to Bad Cannstatt and placed them along the special medieval charm. Cannstatt has many timbered Swabian food at Cannstatt’s wine restaurants, as well ment-Alpha 0112. In the award nomina- Forces Soldiers, but also the integration led his ODA on a mission through an in- ing high numbers of enemy casualties hillside surrounding the Neckar River,” said Thomas houses, and, with the Klösterle, the historical town as the Rosenstein castle and the park. It’s precious to tion, he was praised for leading “one of of 12 Romanian special forces soldiers. surgent stronghold, while enemy forces and protecting the local Afghan popu- Jakob, Bad Cannstatt’s district mayor. For centuries, hall and the city church, we have the oldest buildings find a green oasis in the middle of the city.” the most successful detachment combat Dickinson was able to lead his men attempted to overrun his team. lace,” the company commander said. the city lived off its wine cultivation, Jakob added. in the greater Stuttgart area.” Bad Cannstatt is also the home of the Cannstat- The most delicate and popular wine is the Cannst- Bad Cannstatt also witnessed the creation of the ter Wasen fest grounds, where the annual Volksfest atter Zuckerle. This light, red wine received its name first automobile. Gottlieb Daimler, engineer and in- (people’s fest) is held every year. The Volksfest was from the Zuckerberg (sugar mountain), which spans ventor of the first gas engine and the first automobile, celebrated for the first time in September 1818. King along the Neckar River between Bad Cannstatt and worked on his projects in a small greenhouse at Bad Wilhelm I sponsored the event as an “agricultural Hofen. The area, with its steep terraces covered in Cannstatt’s Kurpark (park area). Back then, the local fest” for his subjects after a three-year period of bad grapevines, is ideal for growing wine. Stone walls Polizei suspected Daimler was producing counterfeit harvesting. This year’s fest will run from Sep. 24 hold the terraces and store heat from the sun. The money. Today, visitors can follow the success story through Oct. 10 at the Cannstatter Wasen. mild climate at the Neckar gives this wine its mineral of Gottlieb Daimler at the Mercedes-Benz museum From Roman-era baths to modern-day fest fun, component. in Bad Cannstatt. Bad Cannstatt has had something to offer the Stuttgart Almost a century after the Roman era, Bad The city is also a destination for nature lovers. community — and the world — for centuries. Today, Cannstatt was first officially mentioned in a docu- The Wilhelma Zoo, a botanical-zoological garden, visitors can walk along its path of history, and enjoy ment: the “Canstat ad Neccarum” (Cannstatt at the was built in the 19th century as the private “pleasure traditional Swabian culture along the way. Neckar River), in the year 708. In 1330, Bad Cannstatt garden” and “love nest” for King Wilhelm I. The received its city rights from the Emperor Ludwig the Rosenstein Castle in Rosenstein Park has a museum For more information, visit www.stuttgart.de/bad- Bavarian. for natural sciences and is another historical land- cannstatt. For Bad Cannstatt city tours in English, Bad Cannstatt’s Klösterle (monastery) was built mark. The surrounding park area, Rosensteingarten, call Stuttgart Marketing at civ. 0711-2228-237.

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Story & photo by Carola Meusel USAG Stuttgart Public Affairs Office ad Cannstatt is Stuttgart’s largest and old- est city district and holds centuries-old Brelics of Swabian culture and tradition. Visitors to Bad Cannstatt will find a small piece of history on every corner of the city, including Roman settlements, medieval sites, fine wines and mineral baths. Bad Cannstatt’s history dates back to A.D. 98 and is one of the largest Roman settlements in Baden- Württemberg. The Romans built a solid fort in Bad Cannstatt, which became the most powerful mili- tary unit between the Roman legions in Mainz and Augsburg. Today, visitors can still visit the historical Römerkastell. The Romans also cultivated Cannstatt’s bathing culture. Bad Cannstatt has the second biggest mineral water source in Europe, after Budapest’s city district of Ubuda. Locals refer to Bad Cannstatt as the “Sau- erwasserstadt” (sour water city) because the mineral Visitors walk past the Rosensteinschlössle, one of Bad Cannstatt’s historical landmarks, adjacent to the water is sulfurous. The mineral water originates in the Rosenstein Park, which leads into the Schlossgarten. Locals also refer to this area as the “green lung” Neckar riverbed. To this day, visitors and residents of Stuttgart. Bad Cannstatt is Stuttgart’s oldest and largest city district. can enjoy the healing water at MineralBad Cannstatt, in 1463 and was home to the religious order of the is modeled after a classic English garden. the Leuze mineral bath, and Bad Berg. Beginen nuns. The Klösterle is the only Beginen “Bad Cannstatt has so many stories to tell. I was The Romans also planted the first grapevines in monastery in Europe. amazed by its vitality and rich history,” said Ingrid Bad Cannstatt. “The Klösterle is the oldest building in Stuttgart,” Foxall, who recently came from Tennessee to visit “The Romans brought the grapevines all the way Jakob said. “To this day, Bad Cannstatt has kept its Bad Cannstatt. “Personally, I really enjoyed the hearty from Tyrol to Bad Cannstatt and placed them along the special medieval charm. Cannstatt has many timbered Swabian food at Cannstatt’s wine restaurants, as well hillside surrounding the Neckar River,” said Thomas houses, and, with the Klösterle, the historical town as the Rosenstein castle and the park. It’s precious to Jakob, Bad Cannstatt’s district mayor. For centuries, hall and the city church, we have the oldest buildings find a green oasis in the middle of the city.” the city lived off its wine cultivation, Jakob added. in the greater Stuttgart area.” Bad Cannstatt is also the home of the Cannstat- The most delicate and popular wine is the Cannst- Bad Cannstatt also witnessed the creation of the ter Wasen fest grounds, where the annual Volksfest atter Zuckerle. This light, red wine received its name first automobile. Gottlieb Daimler, engineer and in- (people’s fest) is held every year. The Volksfest was from the Zuckerberg (sugar mountain), which spans ventor of the first gas engine and the first automobile, celebrated for the first time in September 1818. King along the Neckar River between Bad Cannstatt and worked on his projects in a small greenhouse at Bad Wilhelm I sponsored the event as an “agricultural Hofen. The area, with its steep terraces covered in Cannstatt’s Kurpark (park area). Back then, the local fest” for his subjects after a three-year period of bad grapevines, is ideal for growing wine. Stone walls Polizei suspected Daimler was producing counterfeit harvesting. This year’s fest will run from Sep. 24 hold the terraces and store heat from the sun. The money. Today, visitors can follow the success story through Oct. 10 at the Cannstatter Wasen. mild climate at the Neckar gives this wine its mineral of Gottlieb Daimler at the Mercedes-Benz museum From Roman-era baths to modern-day fest fun, component. in Bad Cannstatt. Bad Cannstatt has had something to offer the Stuttgart Almost a century after the Roman era, Bad The city is also a destination for nature lovers. community — and the world — for centuries. Today, Cannstatt was first officially mentioned in a docu- The Wilhelma Zoo, a botanical-zoological garden, visitors can walk along its path of history, and enjoy ment: the “Canstat ad Neccarum” (Cannstatt at the was built in the 19th century as the private “pleasure traditional Swabian culture along the way. Neckar River), in the year 708. In 1330, Bad Cannstatt garden” and “love nest” for King Wilhelm I. The received its city rights from the Emperor Ludwig the Rosenstein Castle in Rosenstein Park has a museum For more information, visit www.stuttgart.de/bad- Bavarian. for natural sciences and is another historical land- cannstatt. For Bad Cannstatt city tours in English, Bad Cannstatt’s Klösterle (monastery) was built mark. The surrounding park area, Rosensteingarten, call Stuttgart Marketing at civ. 0711-2228-237.

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Stuttgart bodybuilding, figure sports team muscles out competition shorts 8th Annual AFCEA Story & photos by Brittany Carlson golf tourney set USAG Stuttgart Public Affairs Office The Armed Forces Communi- his year, bodybuilders and fig- cations and Electronics Associa- ure competitors in U.S. Army tion Stuttgart Chapter will hold TGarrison Stuttgart wanted to its 8th Annual Golf Classic Sept. get an edge on their competition with 17 at the Stuttgart Golf Course more than lifting weights and practicing in Kornwestheim. For more poses: they needed a support system. information, call 434-5244/civ. That’s why they created the USAG 0711-68639-5244. Stuttgart Bodybuilding and Figure Team — just in time for the 2010 Annual Eu- Join Sitzmarkers ropean Bodybuilding and Figure Cham- The Sitzmarkers Ski and pionship, held in U.S. Army Garrison Board Club, aimed at students in Stuttgart’s Kelley Theater Aug. 28. grades seven through 12, will hold Their strategy worked. an information and membership [Above] The top The Stuttgart team still walked meeting Sept. 20 at 5:30 p.m. in bodybuilders from away with eight awards, including the the Religious Education Center e a c h c a t e g o r y overall men’s and women’s bodybuild- on Patch Barracks. compete for the overall ing trophies. For more information, visit men’s and women’s Competitors came from all over www.sitzmarkers.org. Germany, including Landstuhl, Darm- trophies at the 2010 stadt and Vicenza, Italy. Annual European Kudos to martial artists “Year by year, we get more com- Bodybuilding and Two young Stuttgart military petitive,” said Anja Langer, one of Figure Championship, community members took the competition judges and 1988 Ms. held in U.S. Army top honors at the 2010 World Olympia runner-up. Garrison Stuttgart Aug. Organization of Martial Arts “This competition is very hard to 28. The winners were Athletes World Martial Games, judge,” she added. “It’s very impressive Naomi Ludan (right) held Aug. 20-22 in Killarney, to see the willpower people have.” and Spc. Vashaan Ireland. Cole Cruickshank, 7, won Bodybuilders were judged on their Johnson (second from gold medals for beginners in muscularity, symmetry and propor- right). [Right] Tech weapons forms and empty hand tions through 90 seconds of free pos- Sgt. Travis Welborn ing, followed by mandatory poses for forms. Jordan Thigpen, 12, won a displays his muscles. comparisons with competitors. Figure silver medal for junior black belts For more photos, competitors were judged for poise and in empty hand forms. visit www.flickr.com/ facial beauty, in addition to muscularity, Tee off at Fall Golf during a “T-walk” to both sides of the photos/usagstuttgart/. Scramble stage, and in comparison poses. out her music with cheers when she took The Fall Golf Scramble at The competition was sanctioned by the stage, showing off muscle striations the International Natural Bodybuilding This bodybuilding the Stuttgart Golf Course in that rivaled her male counterparts. and Fitness Federation. Guest posers Kornwestheim is scheduled for challenge was my Likewise, Vashaan Johnson, a spe- included Justin Houstin, World Natu- ‘ Oct. 2. The shotgun start begins ral Bodybuilding Federation pro, and 40th birthday gift. cialist with the 52nd Signal Battalion at 10 a.m. Sign up as a team 50-year-old Reinhard “Hucky” Maier, Stepping on that who took first in men’s middleweight (preferred) or individually. local national and International Federa- and overall bodybuilding, called training All golfers must have a valid tion of Bodybuilding and Fitness pro. stage is a mission “a part-time job.” handicap, or see the a golf pro Training for both bodybuilding and But his work paid off: Johnson took before the tournament. For more figure competitions involves intense accomplished. home a pro card. information, call civ. 07141- For Charmaine Valmonte, another 879-151. workouts and very strict diets. Charmaine Valmonte “When you get to the point where you first-time bodybuilder, her dedication On your mark, get set, are weighing your chicken and counting First-time bodybuilder paid off in other ways. your almonds, you know you have dis- Since Valmonte started training, Pumpkin Run! The 2010 Great Pumpkin cipline,” said Nelanie Hamilton, a first- category. “We mentor each other; we she lost 23 pounds, and her uniform — Run, sponsored by the U.S. Army time figure competitor from Stuttgart. help each other from diet tips to ... pos’- which she says used to fit like skinny Garrison Stuttgart Directorate for For figure competitors, it gets even ing and practicing.” jeans — now hangs off of her. harder: they have to demonstrate their Family and Morale, Welfare and Besides supporting each other, com- “This bodybuilding challenge was strength in four-inch heels. Recreation, will be Oct. 30 at petitors still had to spend a lot of time my 40th birthday gift,” said Valmonte, Hamilton joined the Stuttgart team Husky Field on Patch Barracks. an Army major who works for EU- for extra support. “It allows you to tap and effort working on their physiques, Both the 5K and 10K races will into the experience of others,” she said. as evidenced by Stuttgart’s top male and COM J6. start at 10 a.m. In fact, helping others through the female bodybuilders. She added that she couldn’t do Participants must be age 6 or training is one reason why Travis Wel- Naomi Ludan, women’s heavy- it without encouragement from her older for the 5K, and 15 years born started the team. weight bodybuilding and overall win- teammates. “We look to each other for or older for 10K. Registration “It’s a team concept: people help ner, attributed her success to two things: motivation,” she said. opens Oct. 1. No entries will be you out,” said Welborn, a technical “dedication and sacrifice.” “It’s a challenge. Some days it’s pain- accepted after Oct. 24. sergeant who works for U.S. European It was Ludan’s first time competing, ful,” she added. But in the end, it was For more information, call Command J2 and the third place winner although she has lifted weights for sev- worth it all. “Stepping on that stage is a 430-7136/civ. 0711-680-7136. in the men’s lightweight bodybuilding eral years. The audience almost drowned mission accomplished.” The Citizen, September 9, 2010 Page 15

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