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NEWS FEATURE GOING GREEN TRAVELING ABROAD MERCEDES-BENZ MUSEUM SAVE WATER Get informed to travel safely Experience 125 years of auto- Golf course saves water where this summer. — PAGE 8 mobile history. — PAGE 3 it counts during hot summer days. — PAGE 4

CARE FAIR Easing the culture shock for newcomers with community resources. — PAGE 2

Thursday, August 6, 2015 Sustaining & Supporting the Stuttgart U.S. Military Community Garrison Website: www.stuttgart.army.mil Facebook: facebook.com/USAGarrisonStuttgart stuttgartcitizen.com The road to discovery: scenic drives

Noteworthy car trips you can make in a day or during a weekend getaway in Baden-Württemberg. — Pages 12-13

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NEWS AFRICOM ASK A JAG HEALTH BEAT The FTC warns, it’s not them calling about the OPM Internship program accepting applications year- Answers about Germany’s Good Samaritan laws The DHA and FDA collaborate for the ﬁ rst time to breach. Tips for recognizing and preventing round offers students hands-on experience wor- and regulations rendering assistance and aid as support smoking education on the "Real Cost" of government imposter scams. — PAGE 8 king in government. — PAGE 9 necessary. — PAGE 4 tobacco use. — PAGE 10 Page 2 NEWS The Citizen, August 6, 2015

is newspaper is an authorized publication for members of the Department of Defense. Contents of e Citizen are not necessarily the o cial views of, or CARE Fair eases culture shock endorsed by, the U.S. Government, the Department of Defense or the Department of the Army. All editorial content in this publication is edited and approved for USAG Stuttgart Public Affairs Ofﬁ ce public release by the United States Army Garrison Stuttgart Public A airs O ce. Advertisements and private organizations noted in this publication are not Adjusting to an overseas assign- part of Department of Defense. ment isn’t always easy. There is so much to learn: a new language, new customs, and if that weren’t enough, you’ve got to fig- ure out how to negotiate daily life in a new military community. In U.S. Army Garrison Stuttgart, that means dealing with facilities spread across four installations. And woe to those who aren’t familiar with the Army. That’s where U.S. Army Garrison Stuttgart’s 2015 Community Activi- United States Army Garrison Stuttgart www.stuttgart.army.mil ties, Registration and Education, or www.facebook.com/USAGarrisonStuttgart CARE, Fair comes in. Col. Glenn K. Dickenson Newcomers to the Stuttgart CARE Fair 2014 was the place to be to ﬁ nd out about available resources and services in the U.S. Army Garrison Stuttgart Commander military community can begin to USAG Stuttgart community. The 2015 CARE Fair will take place on August 22 at the Panzer Main R. Slade Walters Director of Public A airs overcome their “culture shock” and Exchange. — Photo by Family and MWR.

S.J. Grady learn about the myriad of commu- Command Information Chief nity resources that can help ease the

Holly DeCarlo-White Carola Meusel transition during the CARE Fair on 2015 CARE Fair participants Editor Writer Aug. 22 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at USAG Stuttgart Public Affairs Ofﬁ ce Building 2949, Panzer Kaserne the Exchange shopping center on Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Protestant Women of the Chapel

Army Post O ce Mailing Address: Panzer Kaserne. Mu Psi Omega Chapter Catholic Women of the Chapel Unit 30401, APO AE 09107 Representatives from more than Army Community Service Scouting programs German Mailing Address: 50 installation directorates, service AFRICOM Family Readiness Sitzmarkers Ski and Snowboard Panzer Kaserne, Geb. 2949, 3rd Floor, Panzerstrasse,

71032 Böblingen organizations and special interest Group Club FEATURE Telephone: +49 (0)7031-15-3105, DSN 431-3105 groups will be on hand. EUCOM Family Readiness Group Stuttgart Child Safety Seat Fax: +49 (0)7031-15-3096, DSN 431-3096 Email: [email protected] In a single location, community American Red Cross Program/EDIS e appearance of advertising in this publication, members can sign up their chil- Association of the U.S. Army Stuttgart Community Spouses including inserts or supplements, does not constitute dren for Scouting programs, the Stuttgart Army Health Clinic Club endorsement of the products or services advertised by the U.S. Army or the U.S. Department of Defense. Sitzmarkers Ski and Snowboard Tricare Stuttgart German American Everything advertised in this publication shall be made available for purchase, use or patronage without regard Club and the Piranhas swim team. Army Wellness Center Wandering Club to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, physical handicap, political a liation or any Other groups, such as the Americans Working Around the Stuttgart Military Community other non-merit factor of the purchaser, user or patron. If a violation or rejection of this equal opportunity Stuttgart Community Spouses Globe Eishockey Club policy by an advertiser is con rmed, the printer shall Club, Mothers of Preschoolers, Behavioral Health U.S. Youth Soccer Stuttgart refuse to print advertising from that source until the violation is corrected. and Women, Infants and Children Better Opportunities for Single Stuttgart Youth Lacrosse Program Overseas will also participate. Service Members Stuttgart Ski Patrol Publisher: “The annual CARE Fair is our Black Forest Quilters ursday Morning Ladies League community’s most comprehensive Civilian Personnel Assistance Bowling offering of everything and everyone Center United Service Organizations in one location. It will help commu- Community Bank USAG Stuttgart nity members — especially newcom- Dental Clinic • Antiterrorism and Emergency AdvantiPro GmbH ers — prepare their game plans for University of Maryland Management www.advantipro.com Telephone: +49 (0) 631-30 3355 30 a successful and resilient European University of Oklahoma • Army Substance Abuse

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Mailing Address: the Family and MWR-hosted ea mar- Patch Ski Club Outserve Germany Chapter AdvantiPro GmbH ket that will be held during the same Piranhas Swim Team Service Credit Union Europaallee 3 67657 Kaiserslautern time period on the sidewalk outside of Mothers of Preschoolers Stuttgart German American Chorus the Exchange. The Citizen, August 6, 2015 FEATURE Page 3 ‘Time travel’ through automobile history at Mercedes-Benz Museum Story & photos by Carola Meusel by engineer Carl Benz, known as the USAG Stuttgart Public Affairs Office world’s first three-wheeled automobile with a combustion engine, is also Stuttgart is well known for its displayed. automobile industry, especially Following the legend rooms tour, Mercedes-Benz. People interested in seven exhibition areas guide visitors taking a closer look at the “car with from the invention of the automobile the star” from Janis Joplin’s 1970 hit to the history of the Mercedes-Benz can visit the Mercedes-Benz Museum brand while overlapping political and in Stuttgart-Bad Cannstatt. historical events, such as World War The museum boasts 125 years of I and II. automobile history, with 160 vehicles According to Vogt-Moykopf, the and 1,500 exhibits displayed through- cars are always located in the center out nine floors. of the room to mark the focal point of According to a Mercedes-Benz attention. Museum press release, the museum’s “Everything in the museum re- interior design follows the structure of volves around the vehicles. The cars a DNA double helix representing the are highlighted — almost like on a A 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Coupé with gull-wing doors is on display at the Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-Benz vision of continuously theater stage,” Vogt-Moykopf said. Museum in Stuttgart-Bad Cannstatt. inventing new and advanced products. The oldest Mercedes from 1902, The helix also divides the exhibition the Mercedes Simplex, for example, into two tours: “Mythosräume,” or leg- is positioned underneath Swarovski end rooms, and “Collectionsräume,” crystal lights while classical music or collection rooms. plays in the background. The legend rooms visualize the “This setting is a very elegant presen- development of the Mercedes-Benz tation of the car,” Vogt-Moykopf said. brand by taking visitors back in time Visitors can look at the vehicles to 1886 and forward to today’s innova- displayed on the right and on the left, tions, such as emission-free mobility. photos, sketches and memorabilia The collection rooms feature the chronologically illustrate the develop- diversity of Mercedes-Benz vehicles ment of the brand into its contempo- and their use in everyday life. Visitors rary context. can always switch between the two The exhibits also are embedded in tours. the museum’s architecture. When arriving at the museum, vis- Granite floors cast impressive re- itors are typically impressed with the flections of the vehicles, according to futuristic interior design, according Vogt-Moykopf. Many rooms even fea- to Anselm Vogt-Moykopf, a museum ture materials used for car manufac- tour guide. turing, such as brass walls, the most “The exhibition areas are all open, important material for producing but connected via ramps. Throughout engines. the museum, visitors will not find one Another architectural tweak is that Arrows guide visitors to the Mercedes-Benz Museum in Stuttgart-Bad Cannstatt. Architects closed room or linear wall,” he added. the museum is located next to the B14 situated the futuristic looking building, completed in 2006, on a small hill to elevate it, much Bullet-shaped elevators take visi- federal highway. like a sculpture on exhibit. tors to the upper floor of the mu- “Since the cars are exhibits and seum. According to Vogt-Moykopf, therefore static, the highway is meant Here, racing cars are displayed and The museum is open Tuesday to the elevator ride can be considered as to bring the dynamic of driving back visitors can get a feel for the fast and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. a preview, preparing visitors for the into the museum,” Vogt-Moykopf furious world of motor sports with Children 14 years or younger exhibitions. said. two simulators. have free entrance. During the ride, patrons can The tour of the collection rooms The famous Mercedes-Benz Silver English guided tours are offered look out the window to see the vari- features different themes to illustrate Arrows are also displayed, and video Tuesday to Sunday at 11 a.m. ous exhibition areas while engine the use of Mercedes-Benz vehicles monitors showcase historic motor races. The museum also offers hands- sounds inside and projected videos on in everyday situations, such as waste The Fascination of Technology on activities for children and chil- the outside walls make for a unique management, technical and transpor- exhibit marks the end of the tour, dren’s tours. experience. tation support. Themes range from and gives visitors a glimpse into the The museum also boasts a res- Exiting the elevator, people find travel by bus or cab, to passenger cars future with displays of new technical taurant offering fine regional meals themselves in the year 1886. Here, and transportation of cargo. innovations. and, every second Sunday of the they’re introduced to the very begin- At the Gallery of Helpers, emer- According to Vogt-Moykopf, the month, brunch. The restaurant is ning of the brand: the “Grandfather gency vehicles are displayed. The Mercedes-Benz Museum offers some- open Tuesday to Sunday from 10 Clock,” or “Standuhr” engine, a single- Gallery of Celebrities features vehicles thing for everyone, whether car enthu- a.m. to 7 p.m. The “Café-Bar” of- cylinder engine developed by engi- driven by people such as Princess siasts, architecture or history buffs. And fers snacks, coffee and cake and is neers Gottlieb Daimler and Wilhelm Diana and Ringo Starr, or featured in at the end of their museum day, some open Tuesday to Sunday from 9 a.m. Maybach, and Daimler’s motorized movies, such as the ML 320 Jeep in people may say: “Oh Lord, won’t you to 6 p.m. carriage, the world’s first four-wheeled “Jurassic Park.” buy me a Mercedes-Benz.” motorized vehicle with a gas engine. The legend and collection tours The Mercedes Benz Museum is For more information, call civ. 0711- The “Patent Motorwagen Nummer unite at the Silver Arrows-Races and located at Mercedestrasse 100, 70372 17-30000 or visit www.mercedes-benz- 1,” or Benz Patent Motor Car, designed Records exhibition. Stuttgart. classic.com. Page 4 COLUMNS The Citizen, August 6, 2015

Going Green: Golf course saves water where it counts

By Jessica Ahles pressurized water through Special to The Citizen the turf, effectively watering through its compacted layers while Summer in Stuttgart has been a real also improving needed air circulation for scorcher this year consisting of multi-day healthy grass. heat waves and mercury readings climb- Other water saving efforts involve cut- ing towards 99 degrees. During the sea- ting back the amount of mowing to re- sonal peak where we’re reminded most duce stress on the turf, installing aerated of conserving our most precious natural faucets throughout the course and club, resources, for the Stuttgart Golf Course, a and selecting tolerant grasses during a sophisticated water management plan is complete course renovation in 2011. keeping their “greens” green while at the Their efforts haven’t gone unnoticed same time making golf more sustainable. as the Stuttgart Golf Course became “Although you can hardly tell [from Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary certi- the golf course], we’ve had lousy weath- fi ed in 2007 and a Green Boot certifi ed er this season because there’s been no Photo by Chris Konik, Stuttgart Golf Course organization in 2014 for their environ- rain,” said Ed McCargo, golf course mar- mental stewardship. In addition to water shal. “But we have a great, hardworking dictates how much [water] you’ll have a smartphone application. conservation, the golf course practices crew, and as far as the work that has to put down, you can look at yourself to “I can set the times, the individual other ecological initiatives in wildlife and been done, this is one of the best courses make sure you’re not doing it carelessly sprinkler heads, I can make them do a habitat management, chemical and pes- around.” and that you have a plan.” 360-degree turn, or make them spray a ticide safety, environmental planning, as Located in Kornwestheim, the course Under the recent weather conditions, certain area,” said Konik. “Decades ago, well as several education and outreach stretches across 7,000 yards over 300 Konik said he and his staff have taken you’d have to take a truck, drag the hoses programs. acres. In an industry with a reputation extra care to focus watering only where out there, and connect them to faucets While course conditions are con- for its heavy water use, the Stuttgart Golf necessary, including the three main areas around each hole. Now things are a lot stantly changing, presenting new ev- Course staff puts water conservation into of play: tee boxes, fairways and greens. more automated and effi cient.” eryday challenges for him and his staff, daily practice. Through strategic watering All of the roughs and external areas have Another daily device used to pin- Konik said conserving resources now will methods as well as innovative irrigation been left in their natural state. point specifi c areas needing some extra preserve the sport in the future. scheduling and monitoring technology, A digital program monitors course attention during dry spells is a wireless “You can’t put something on a cycle the golf course is making their process conditions as well as controls the irriga- probe that reads the moisture content, and say this is what we’re going to do. more precise and effi cient. tion system. By recording current weather temperature and salinity of the soil. The It doesn’t work like that because this is “We want to do what we can to make conditions in combination with its own analysis can provide whether or not the a living, breathing environment,” said sure we’re using water smartly and not recent watering activity, the program area should be watered if too dry or aer- Konik. “You just have to water smartly, just watering for the sake of watering,” can precisely determine how much wa- ated if too wet, to prevent disease. and by doing that, we’re providing a ser- said Chris Konik, golf course superin- ter the course needs on an hourly basis. In some cases, the crew may decide vice to our soldiers and protecting our tendent. “Even though the environment Konik may also fi ne-tune the system via to use an aerator that injects highly investment for the future of golf.”

Ask a JAG: The German Good Samaritan Law

By Anna-Maria Pfeffer and you are the cause of or even just one CPT Keenan Daniels of the people involved in the accident or Stuttgart Law Center emergency. Usually, you do not have to worry Many readers of this article may re- about being held liable for the aid that member the fi nal episodes of a very fa- you give, even if it makes the person mous sitcom, where the main characters worse off. But you should limit the aid were arrested and imprisoned for stand- that you do give to only those things that ing by and watching while someone was you are trained and equipped to do. Es- being mugged. Well, the law in Germany sentially, this means that a medic and a is not very different from the fi nal episode layperson are not expected to give the of that television show. same level of assistance and if you have The German “Good Samaritan law” only ever seen something on television can be summed up as follows; whoever then you probably shouldn’t attempt it does not render assistance during ac- on the A8. cidents or a common danger or emergency when aid is necessary and could be expected is guilty of a crime, and that person can be imprisoned for up to a year and fi ned. The penalties are heftier if

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www.PentagonCarSales.com • [email protected] Germany Italy Ramstein Kaiserslautern Wiesbaden Spangdahlem Aviano Vicenza Kindsbacher Str. 47 Kaiserstrasse 1 Ludwig-Wolker-Str. 14 Im Kreuzgarten 1 A Via Pordenone 48D Viale Della Pace 254 66877 Ramstein-Miesenbach 67661 Kaiserslautern 55252 Mainz-Kastel 54529 Spangdahlem 33081 Aviano (PN) 36100 Vicenza (VI) Tel: 06371 61 39 90 Tel: 0631 351 90 40 Tel: 06134 567 80 Tel: 06565 93 69 90 Tel: 0434 676 613 Tel: 0444 91 09 38 Page 6 COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS The Citizen, August 6, 2015

COMMUNITY FLEA soldiers is scheduled to take further honoring the positive army.mil homepage, scroll Confused MARKET place on Sunday, Aug. 16 German-American friend- to Transportation & Traffic Are you about to PCS and from 2-4 p.m. in Edelweiler, ships these cities have demon- to find the appointment link. about the need to lighten the load? Sell Germany. e memorial cer- strated over the last 60 years. construction your things at an upcom- emony is open to all military To read more about the SAFETY DAY ing community ea mar- and local community mem- Aug. 11, 1955, Edelweiler U.S. Army Garrison and road ket. Family and MWR has a bers who wish to attend. plane crash visit www. Stuttgart will host a Safety ea market scheduled from e district mayors and stuttgartcitizen.com, Day to promote safety aware- closures? 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Aug. 22 in members of the German announcements. ness Aug. 25 from 10 a.m. to front of the Panzer Exchange. communities of Edelweiler 3 p.m. in the Kelley Barracks Service fees for table/spaces and Groembach, as well as THE AFRICOM parking lot located across are $10 and due in advance at members of the U.S. Army OLYMPICS from Building 3318. any tness center. For more Garrison Stuttgart are expect- The fifth annual AFRI- Demonstrations and in- information, call 430-2110/ ed to attend the wreath laying COM Olympics will be formation booths will cover Photo by Tobias Arhelger/Shutterstock.com civ: 0711-680-2110. at the memorial site. held on Kelley Barracks safety topics such bicycling Visit e 1955 plane crash was Aug. 7 from 7 a.m. to 5 and skateboarding, CPR www.stuttgartcitizen.com REMEMBERING the worst disaster to hap- p.m. Members of U.S. and back injury prevention. announcements, follow FALLEN SOLDIERS pen to the U.S. military in Africa Command, Special The USAG Stuttgart Fire the ofﬁ cial USAG Stuttgart A memorial service to Germany a er the Second Operations Command Af- Department will conduct Facebook page for current honor the 60th anniversary World War. e local towns- rica and Marine Forces kitchen fire and fire extin- updates and information. of the Aug. 11, 1955, plane people faithfully remember Africa, are invited to bring guisher demonstrations, crash involving 66 American the fallen American soldiers, their families to partici- while Military Police will pate in sporting events sponsor a beer goggle rodeo. and children's activities. For more information on For more information, call Safety Day activities, call 431- 09641-70-591-0236. 3132/civ: 07031-15-3132.

POV INSPECTION FACILITIES TO CLOSE APPOINTMENTS FOR ORG. DAY A telephone call-in and U.S. Army Garrison an online appointment sys- Stuttgart will hold an organi- tem for Stuttgart Privately zation day Sept. 4 from 7:30 Owned Vehicle inspection a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Panzer has been implemented. To Kaserne. To allow maximum schedule an appointment via participation of garrison em- phone, call DSN: 431-3421/ ployees, most garrison fa- civ. 07031-15-3421 to set up cilities will be closed. Shuttle an appointment time. The buses will run on their nor- hotline is available each duty mal schedules. The event day from 8:30-11:30 a.m. will take place on the parade Appointments can be made field and the Panzer Fitness for the next five business Center sports field. Visit the days. www.stuttgartcitizen.com, Effective Aug. 1, an on- announcements for details line appointment system is on specific facility and ser- also available for POV in- vice closures. spection appointments. All CAC holders will be able to SWIPING IN EN- sign up for an appointment FORCED AT FITNESS using the following link: CENTERS https://home.army.mil/sites/ Fitness centers at Panzer eur/Ger/stu/vehicleinsp/ Kaserne, Patch Barracks default.aspx. For non-CAC and Robinson Barracks have holders the telephone hotline begun enforcing registra- will remain available. At 2 tion to swipe in to use the p.m. appointments will close facilities. Kelley Barracks is for the next business day. In to follow upon completion addition to the phone-in and of the construction proj- online appointment system, ect. Registering is easy and walk-in's will be accepted on takes less than five minutes. a space available basis. Registering only has to be done once; once registered, VEHICLE REGISTRA- ID card holders are in the TION RENEWAL system for all fitness centers. Vehicle registration re- It’s important to know that newal appointments may be personal information is not scheduled in advance online. shared or used for marketing The online appointment sys- purposes. For more infor- tem requires CAC authenti- mation contact: DSN: 430- cation. Visit www.stuttgart. 7136/civ: 0711-680-7136. The Citizen, August 6, 2015 COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS Page 7

EmPloymEnt REadi- Stuttgart Law Center Legal gEt golf REady Hold’em on Aug. 14, 7:30 gaming tournament will be- nEss PRogRam Assistance Office will be Take the “Get Golf Ready p.m. at the Warrior Zone on gin at 7 p.m. Registration lunchtimE sERiEs closed every Thursday from Class” and learn all aspects Patch Barracks. Register 30 deadline for the gaming The Army Community 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. of the game; driving, iron, minutes prior. Must be 18 tournament is Aug. 12. Service Employment Readi- Regular office hours are: pitching, putting and rules years or older. First, second Event is sponsored by USO ness Program has scheduled Monday through Wed- at the Stuttgart Golf Course and third place winners re- (No federal endorsement a lunchtime series to dis- nesday and Friday: 9 a.m. - in Kornwestheim on Aug. 11. ceive Exchange gift cards. implied). cuss three important topics noon, 1 - 4:30 p.m. Join the Tuesday/Thursday Non ID card holders can Join us for a free movie to build and enhance career Thursday: 1 - 4:30 p.m. classes at 6:15 p.m. or the participate without buy-in and popcorn in our new training and help you prepare The Stuttgart Law Center Saturday classes at 10 a.m. or prizes. movie room at the Warrior for the future. Classes are held is located on Kelley Barracks, Only $85 for ID card holders Gamers are welcome Zone at 5 p.m.! With 60 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at ACS, Building 3312. and $65 for E1-E5. Classes to compete in the Gaming inches of viewing pleasure Panzer Kaserne, Building Contact the Main include instructions, balls, Tournament hosted by to include very comfortable 2915, Room 226, 2nd Floor. Legal Assistance Office club usage and on-course ori- BOSS at the Warrior Zone recliners. Give yourself a • Aug. 4 - Federal Resume at DSN: 421-4152/civ: entations to increase comfort on Aug. 21, 6 p.m. USO will chance to sit back and un- Workshop 0711-729-4152 level of new golfers. Class be present doing a "Stuff wind in a relaxing environ- • Aug. 11 - Resume Writing dates (Tues./Thur.): Aug.Your Face At Your Place" ment. Warrior Zone will be • Aug. 18 - Interviewing scsc WElfaRE 11, 13, 18, 20, 25 or class program, which will provide playing movies recently re- Strategies/Dressing for gRants dates (Sat.) Aug. 1, 8, 15. For free tacos for all that come leased on DVD. Registration Success The Stuttgart Commu- more information, call civ: and join in the fun. Prizes deadline is Aug. 25. Classes are free and open nity Spouses Club welfare 07141-879-151. worth $500 will be given Must be 18 years or older to U.S. ID card holders. For grant applications are now away to the winners of the and U.S. ID card holder. For more information, call 431- open to organizations in chill With Boss tournament. Tacos will be more information, call 430- 3362/civ: 07031-15-3362. the Stuttgart military com- Try your hand at Texas served starting at 6 p.m. The 7135/civ: 0711-680-7135 munity to apply for project asist oPEn funding. The first applica- WoRkshoP tion deadline is Aug. 15. The Applied Suicide Applications can be found Intervention Skills Training on the SCSC Facebook page workshop is scheduled or at www.stuttgartspous- on Aug. 25-26 at the Panzer esclub.org/welfare.html. Chapel and Sept. 15-16 at Questions contact scsc. the Religious Education [email protected]. Center on Patch Barracks from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. umuc fall REgis- Open to all E-4 or GS-05 tRation, scholaR- and above as well as Family shiP Readiness Group (FRG) University of Maryland leaders. There is no charge to University College Europe attend the workshop, com- announces registration for pletion requires a two-day Fall 2015 Session 1. On- commitment. Com- site and online courses start fortable civilian attire is on Aug. 17. Registration is encouraged. open until Aug. 12 for on- The ASIST workshop is a line classes and Aug. 16 for highly interactive, practical, hybrid, and the day each on- practice-oriented workshop site class begins. Thousands for those who want to feel of classes take place on- more comfortable, confident line and on military bases and competent in helping to in Europe. To kick off the prevent the immediate risk new academic year, UMUC of suicide. Europe is excited to an- Learn how to recog- nounce a $2,000 Spouse of nize opportunities for help; Servicemember Scholarship reach out and offer support; to help military spouses develop a safety plan that fund their education. This neutralizes risks; apply the scholarship can be applied "Pathway for Assisting Life"; towards UMUC tuition, or link people with community refunded to help pay for resources.For more informa- other educational expens- tion and to sign up contact es. For details and apply to Rhonda Kaalund, Employee online visit: www.europe. Assistance Coordinator umuc.edu/scholarships. For (EAP) at DSN 431-2530/civ: more information on class 07031-15-2530 registration and scholarships, contact a local UMUC lEgal assistancE Europe military education officE houRs coordinator, visit www.eu- changE rope.umuc.edu, or call civ: Beginning Aug. 13, the +49-(0)631-534-800. Page 8 NEWS The Citizen, August 6, 2015 Plan safe travels this summer USAG Stuttgart Public Affairs Ofﬁ ce when planning travel to a country. require-ments, safety and security For more information, visit Examples include an election season concerns, health, transportation, www.state.gov/travel. With a large number of personnel that is bound to have many strikes, and important local laws traveling during summer break and demonstrations, or disturbances; a that you should be permanent change of station season, health alert like an outbreak of H1N1; aware of. service members, civilians and fam- or evidence of an elevated risk of ter- ily members are reminded to exer- rorist attacks. When these short-term cise vigilance and sound risk-based events are over, the DOS cancels the decision-making. travel alert. When traveling, make sure to Another good resource is monitor local conditions and ensure the State Department’s Smart travel plans do not place you or your Traveler Enrollment Program family in high-risk situations. a free service to allow U.S. citi- e Department of State has sev- zens and nationals traveling eral valuable resources to keep you in- abroad to enroll their trip with formed of conditions abroad that may the nearest U.S. Embassy or a ect your safety and security. Consulate. e Department of State issues trav- Enrolling means you will el warnings to describe long-term, pro- receive updated text mes- tracted conditions that make a country sage information about ar- dangerous or unstable. It also issues eas abroad and makes it travel warnings when the U.S. govern- easier for a U.S. Embassy or ment's ability to assist American citi- Consulate to contact you or zens is constrained due to the closure of your designated contact in case an embassy or consulate, or because of of emergency. a breakdown of the consular sta . You can also nd informa- It issues travel alerts for short-term tion on embassies and consul- events that you should know about ates, country descriptions, visa Photo by Kolopach/Shutterstock.com It’s NOT the FTC calling about the OPM breach By Lisa Weintraub Schifferle breach victims. Las Vegas, Nevada. There’s not even scams and other phishing scams: Attorney, FTC, Division of Consumer Here’s how it works: A man calls an FTC office in Las Vegas. The Don’t give personal information. and Business Education and says he’s from the FTC and has FTC won’t be calling to ask for your Don’t provide any personal or money for you because you were personal information. We won’t be financial information unless you’ve If you're an Office of Personnel an OPM data breach victim. All giving money to OPM data breach initiated the call and it’s to a phone Management data breach victim, you need to do is give him some victims either. number you know to be correct. you probably know to look out information. That’s just one example of the Never provide financial information for identity theft. But what about Stop. Don’t tell him anything. type of scam you might see. You may by email. imposter scams? In the latest twist, He’s not from the FTC. get a different call or email. Here Don’t wire money. The imposters are pretending to be the One fake name the caller used are some tips for recognizing and government won’t ask you to wire FTC offering money to OPM data was Dave Johnson, with the FTC in preventing government imposter money or put it on a prepaid debit card. Also, the government won’t ask you to pay money to claim a grant, prize or refund. Don’t trust caller ID. Scammers can spoof their numbers so it looks like they are calling from a government agency, even when they are not. Federal agencies will not call to tell you they are giving you money. If you’ve received a call or email that you think is fake, report it to the FTC at www.ftc.gov. If it’s an email that relates to the OPM breach, you also can forward it to US-CERT at [email protected]. If you gave your personal information to an imposter, it’s time to change those compromised passwords, account numbers or security questions. Concerned about identity theft? Visit www.identitytheft.gov/ info-lost-or-stolen.html. For more Photo by Maksim Kabakou/Shutterstock.com information about the OPM breach, visit www.opm.gov/cybersecurity. The Citizen, August 6, 2015 NEWS Page 9 From student to staffer – AFRICOM starts intern program Program accepts applications year-round

By SSG Christopher C. Klutts United States Africa Command

As the summer comes to an end, so too does the tour of duty for the command's first cohort of college interns. For nearly two months, five interns worked throughout U.S. Africa Command in areas that best matched their interests and academic backgrounds. Students filled unpaid positions with the commander's action group, the strategy directorate, the command surgeon’s office, facilities management and From left, Gen. David M. Rodriguez, commander of U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM), Marie Goetzke, Marie Kate Adgie, Connor Hartzell, Victoria Smith, all interns with the U.S. Agency for at AFRICOM, and Command Sgt. Maj. Darrin J. Bohn, the command's senior enlisted leader, pose for a photo in Stuttgart, Germany, July 24. The interns were International Development among the first to participate in the command's new internship program which is now accepting applications year-round.— Photo by Brenda Law. adviser to the commander. According to Brian Goetzke helped the group Bento, branch chief of draft the commander’s personnel security with keynote address for the Deutsche Bahn AFRICOM and intern Africa Logistics Forum in program manager, the first Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. She Less than 3¾ hours to ... group of interns provided also played a key role in roughly 1,080 combined preparing the commander hours over seven weeks. He for LiveAtState, a webcasted described the program as an media event led by the U.S. opportunity for students to Department of State. gain hands-on experience “We don’t consider Marie working in government an intern. She is a full- while also earning a secret fledged CAG team member,” security clearance. said Albert Guerrero, acting Marie Goetzke, a deputy director of the history major at Princeton CAG. “She exceeded all our University, found herself expectations in this fast- directly contributing to paced work environment.” the command’s mission, Goetzke encouraged something she said is not students looking for the norm when interning internship opportunities with other organizations. to consider interning with “In a lot of internships AFRICOM. you’re stuck with the “Definitely apply. Once shredding or the very you’re here, throw yourself …Paris menial labor tasks. I think all the way into it. Try and actually getting to work on get involved in as many Reach Paris at top speed and low prices. something that mattered on different tasks as you can, Stuttgart–Paris 4 times a day directly in less than 3¾ hours. a much larger scale, it was to really see what working Lay back and relax on the TGV as you speed towards your really incredible,” Goetzke in the government is like,” destination at up to 320 km/h. said. she said. Enjoy the service and comfort on board. First class passengers The CAG is responsible With three more receive a light, tasty meal, served at their seat. Information for preparing Gen. David interns already lined up to and reservation in English at bahn.com/en M. Rodriguez, AFRICOM participate, the command is Get in, relax. commander, for speaking now accepting applications engagements and meetings. year-round. Page 10 COLUMNS The Citizen, August 6, 2015

Safety Corner: Practice safe social networking

Provided by Interagency OPSEC • Mission capabilities or limitations; site terms of service explicitly claim owner- burglarized while they were away. Support Staff • Schedules and travel itineraries; ship of all your posted content. • New computer viruses and trojans that • Social Security numbers, credit card, and Treat links and fi les carefully: Social en- successfully target information on SNSs Social networking sites (SNSs), like banking information; gineers and hackers post links in comments are on the rise. Facebook® and Twitter®, are great ways • Work or personal addresses and phone and try to trick you into downloading an “up- • Some foreign investors, including govern- to connect with people, share information, numbers; and, date,” “security patch,” or “game.” ment and commercial entities known to and market products and services. However, • Interests, hobbies, likes, and dislikes. Don’t trust add-ons: Plugins, games, and be involved with organized criminal acti- these sites can also provide adversaries, applications are often written by other us- vity, own large stakes in certain SNSs. such as terrorists, spies and criminals, with Countermeasures ers, not the SNSs themselves. The authors • Information in SNS profi les has led to the critical information they need to disrupt Follow computer security guidelines: can easily gain access to your data once people losing job offers, getting fi red, and your mission and harm you, your co-workers, Adversaries prefer to go after easy targets. you install them. even being arrested. or even your family members. Keep your computer security up-to-date and Don’t post critical information: If you • SNSs have become a haven for identity The more information adversaries can make yourself a hard target. don’t want it public, don’t post it. Search thieves and con artists trying to use your obtain, the more opportunities they have to Never login from risky locations: Public engines and functions make it easy for ad- information against you. cause damage at your expense. Practicing SNSs generally do NOT have secure login versaries to fi nd what they’re interested in. • Several kidnapping, rape and murder good operations security will minimize the available (HTTPS with the lock icon). If you Once information is on the Internet, it is there cases were linked to SNSs where the risks that come from participating in SNSs, login from a hotel, cyber-café, or airport forever. victims fi rst connected with their and help you to recognize and protect your hotspot, particularly ones in foreign coun- Review your friends’ profi les: The photos attackers. critical information. tries, your name and password can be cap- or information they post about you may be • Over 90,000 registered sex offenders tured at any time. a problem. were removed from one popular SNS… Critical Information Keep your password secure: Use differ- Control “friend” access: Verify a “friend” and those were the ones who used their Your critical information is any informa- ent, strong passwords for each online account. request by phone or other means before al- real names. tion that you or your mission manager con- Never give your password away. lowing access. Group “friends” (e.g., real • According to the Al Qaeda Handbook, siders sensitive. Here are some examples: Modify your search profi le: Do a search for life, coworkers, strangers, etc.) and control terrorists search online for data about • Names and photos of you, your family and yourself and if too much data comes up, go to access permissions based on the groups. “Government personnel, offi cers, impor- co-workers; your settings and restrict your search profi le. A U.S. Government offi cial on sensitive tant personalities, and all matters related • Usernames, passwords, computer and net Don’t depend on the SNS for confi denti- travel to Iraq created a security risk for him- to them (residence, work place, times of working information; ality: Even SNSs that aren’t open and public self and others by tweeting® his location and leaving and returning, and children, • Job title, location, salary, grade, clear by design can become so due to hacking, activities every few hours. places visited).” ances; security errors, poor data management prac- • A family on vacation kept friends up-to- Be Smart...Be Safe...Practice Good OPSEC! • Operational, security, and logistical data; tices, and data brokering. In some cases, the date via online profi les; their home was www.ioss.gov

Health Beat: The “Real Cost” of tobacco use

By Military Health System Tobacco use is the leading prevent- Communications Offi ce able cause of disease, disability and death in the United States, contributing to more In a unique, fi rst-time collaboration the than 480,000 deaths each year. According Defense Health Agency, through its “Opera- to the 2011 Department of Defense Health tion Live Well” initiative, is teaming with the Related Behaviors Survey of Active Duty Mili- U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s Center tary Personnel, service members smoke at for Tobacco Products to promote “The Real a higher rate (24 percent) than their civilian Cost” — a public education campaign high- counterparts (18 percent) and service mem- lighting the true cost of tobacco use. bers who identify as heavy smokers often “We are thrilled about this collabora- began smoking at 14 years old or younger. tion with the FDA to help us educate our “‘The Real Cost’ educates viewers about service members about the monetary and the dangers of tobacco use by making them health costs associated with tobacco use,” fully aware of the real cost of every cigarette said Public Health Service Capt. Kimberly using new portrayals of the health and addic- Elenberg, program manager for the DHA’s tion risks associated with tobacco use,” said population health program. “This joint ef- Kathy Crosby, director of the Offi ce of Health fort is a direct result of our participation in Communication and Education at the FDA’s the National Prevention Strategy Council, a Center for Tobacco Products. “By partnering coalition of 20 federal departments, agen- with the Defense Health Agency, we are now cies and offi ces.” able to help military service members and Two public service announcements, pro- their families live healthier lives by encour- duced by FDA, are being shared with more aging them to rethink their relationship with than 100 installation movie theaters around tobacco.” the world in support of Operation Live Well. The ads focus on consequences of to- OLW is the DoD’s long-term strategy to make bacco use such as loss of control due to the healthy choice become the easy choice. addiction, cosmetic health effects and the The joint collaboration represents the fi rst toxic mix of more than 7,000 chemicals time FDA has partnered with DoD to reduce in every cigarette. The ads will run through tobacco use. March 2016. The Citizen, August 6, 2015 LEISURE Page 11

What’s happening in FMWR Coming to

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ON THE ROAD TO DISCOVERY: SCENIC DRIVES IN BADEN-WÜRTTEMBERG

By Jessica Ahles Special to The Citizen highway B500, reaching over 1000 meters in elevation, and en- Points of interest: Schloss Sigmaringen, Prince Art Museum, Museum Kaiserstuhl Vogtsburg-Burkheim, Kaiserstühler Points of interest: Schwetzingen Castle gardens and brew- tices visitors to stop and take a break as it o ers an captivating Burg Hohenzollern, Roman Outdoor Museum in Hechingen, Weinbaumuseum in Vogtsburg-Achkarren, Münster in Breisach ery, Heidelberg Castle complex, the old village of Neckarsteinach, Stuttgart is a city with a great reputation: high-tech and in- picture of alpine-looking gorges, the Rhine valley and the Vosges St. Erhard’s Church, Gammertingen Burg Baldenstein ruins, and Freiburg, Labels Museum in Müllheim-Zunzingen, Vitra Ritterschloss Knight’s Castle and restaurant, Guttenberg Castle novative, environmentally friendly, and economically strong. Mountains. Pack your lunch and enjoy a picnic or indulge in one Hettingen water tower, Meßkirch Classic Car Museum, Beuron Design Museum in Weil. Falcon Center, the medieval spa of Bad Wimpfen. But if Stuttgart is known for one thing — it’s cars. e capital of of the many restaurants serving rst-class French cuisine. Benedictine Abbey, Castle Falkenstein, Schwenningen’s Straw Baden-Württemberg is considered to be the leading location of Park. To plan your trip or for more information, visit: To plan your trip or for more information, visit: the automotive industry as it’s the hometown of two international Points of interest: Hornisgrinde (elev. 1164 m and the high- www.badische-weinstrasse.de www.burgenstrasse.de premier car manufactures: Mercedes-Benz and Porsche. So while est mountain in the northern Black Forest), Mummelsee gla- To plan your trip or for more information, visit: you may be pounding the steering wheel standing in bumper- cial lake, the Schli opf and Ruhestein nature reserves, and the www.ferienland-hohenzollern.de to-bumper tra c or caught by one of those many sly radar cam- Schwarzenbachtalsperre. Castle Road Bertha Benz Memorial Route: eras, take solace knowing that when a city holds over 125 years Duration: 180 kilometers Duration: 194 kilometers of luxury sports car innovations, premium driving routes can’t be To plan your trip or for more information, visit: Baden Wine Route Last but certainly not least is too far behind. www.schwarzwaldhochstrasse.de Duration: 200 kilometers the Bertha Benz Memorial Route. If settling down with a glass of Merlot is more your speed, a If you’re a car enthusiast, there is Whether your motivation is to get out into nature, drive trip through Germany’s most beautiful wine country will light up not a more tting roadway than through history, or experience the gourmet side of the South, Hohenzollern Route: your palate. e Baden wine region consists of over 100 coopera- this one. Wife of Karl Benz — we’ve complied a list of note-worthy car trails you can make in a Duration: 300 kilometers tives within 250 miles. Stretching north to the border of Franken founder of German automaker day, or take your time for a weekend getaway. However far you’ve and south to Lake Constance, Baden is considered Germany’s Mercedes Benz — this route was set your sights, cruise with us and you’ll see a little of everything longest wine region. e classic route connects the major wine named a er her revolutionary Baden-Württemberg has to o er, making our scenic corner of districts, leading from Baden-Baden, traveling in a loop around long distance road trip in 1888 Germany a road-tripper’s dream. Kaiserstuhl and Tuniberg, and ending at Weil am Rhein. Along when she took her two sons and the way, motorists will nd themselves winding through rolling her husband’s Model 3 proto- hills and breathtaking valleys, catching expansive views of vine- type to travel from Mannheim Black Forest High Road yards throughout the area, as well as cruising through secluded to Pforzheim to visit her mother. Duration: 60 kilometers side streets of quiet villages and wineries. ough Baden has e 194-kilometer course was many grape varieties and soil types, you’ll nd nearly half of the named the world’s rst long dis- vineyards are planted with Pinot varieties, from dry to slightly tance road trip and was approved sweet. With ample public wine tastings, vineyard walks, and in 2008 as an o cial scenic route. Michelin-starred restaurants, this route is considered to be the As one of the most prominent gourmet corner of Germany. And don’t worry, if you nd you’ve monuments of the German in- indulged a little too much, the road is also known for its pick of dustrial legacy, the car trail fol- friendly innkeepers too. lows the same route Bertha Benz The family name Hohenzollern can trace its roots back to As its name suggests, this road will whisk you away into the originally used, both with a separate northbound and a south- the 11th century where the House of Hohenzollern ruled the Points of interest: Old town of Gengenbach, Corkscrew pages of history, discovering hidden mountainside ruins and bound route due to her unease of the mountain terrain she drove area once known as Prussia, as well as Germany and Romania palaces, romantic cities, and even Roman bathhouses. Since its on the way back. On the road, you’ll catch a glimpse of history until World War I when the German monarchy was brought original scenic route dedication in 1951, the road has been ex- at sites such as Ladenburg, where Karl Benz lived from 1906 un- to an end. The Hohenzollern Route follows the region that the tended from Mannheim to Nuremberg, further east to Pilsen and til he passed in 1929 as well as the world’s rst petrol station in family dynasty once ruled in a picturesque loop of southern Prague, and spans more than 1000 kilometers. Although impos- Wiesloch. But aside from its historic importance, it also leads Baden-Württemberg. This route is rich with impressive sights sible to explore the entire route in one day, a shorter route from through the countryside of Baden, one of the most charming re- of the Swabian Alb and architectural masterpieces includ- Mannheim to Rothenburg ob der Tauber will pack a punch for gions in Germany. ere are few landscapes in Germany more iconic than the ing the moated castle, Schloss Sigmaringen, and the iconic any history bu or castle enthusiast. Ride the funicular up to Black Forest, and when you’re for dreaming for that fairytale Hohenzollern Castle – attracting over 300,000 visitors an- 13th century Heidelberg Castle for the apothecary museum and Points of interest: Mannheim Palace, Luisenpark of drive, the pros agree that the “Schwarzwaldhochstrasse” is one nually. If you’d like a bit of variety with your Hohenzollern an enchanting overlook of old town Heidelberg, wander through Mannheim, Ladenburg Auto Museum, House of the Benz Family, for the books. Considered the oldest and most scenic road history, take a walk through Hechingen, the hometown of the exotic gardens a er a stop at the brewery of Schwetzingen e World’s First Petrol Station in Wiesloch (Town Pharmacy), through the Black Forest, the trip will carve along the ridge of Albert Einstein’s wife, Elsa Einstein, check out the Brewery Castle, or cross the stone bridge to Castle Guttenberg for a live Hockenheim Museum of Motorsports. the Baden-Baden mountain range and end the charming town Museum in Trochtelfingen, or maybe go investigate some of falcon show and medieval performance. More than 30 castles and of Freudenstadt, known for its marketplace, which is considered the caves near Meßstetten. Either way, this route will be one notable stopping points line the way, making it a truly customiz- To plan your trip or for more information, visit: the largest in the country. e route runs conveniently along to remember. able trip tailored to suit anyone’s interests. www.bertha-benz.de Page 12 Leisure The Citizen, August 6, 2015 The Citizen, August 6, 2015 Leisure Page 13

ON THE ROAD TO DISCOVERY: SCENIC DRIVES IN BADEN-WÜRTTEMBERG

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