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MORE ONLINE: Visit StuttgartCitizen.com and sign up for the daily email for more timely announcements NEWS FEATURE HEALTH BEST OF THE BEST SPRING BAZAAR BRAIN INJURIES EUCOM recognizes top The premier shopping event TBI is the leading cause of service members and civilians — PAGE 4. will be held March 13-15 — PAGE 8. injury death and disability in the U.S. — PAGE 10. CULTURE Long Night of the Museums is this month’s cultural highlight — PAGE 12-13 Thursday, March 5, 2015 Sustaining & Supporting the Stuttgart U.S. Military Community Garrison Website: www.stuttgart.army.mil Facebook: facebook.com/USAGarrisonStuttgart stuttgartcitizen.com USAG Stuttgart changes command Col. Glenn K. Dickenson, USAG Stuttgart garrison commander, returns the unit’s colors to Command Sgt. Maj. Lynice D. Thorpe, USAG Stuttgart, during the USAG Stuttgart Change of Command ceremony Feb. 27 at Patch Fitness Center. — Photo by Greg Jones, USAG Stuttgart Public Affairs. Col. Glenn K. Dickenson, incoming USAG Stuttgart garrison commander, receives the colors from Michael D. Formica, Installation Management Command-Europe region director, during the USAG Stuttgart Change of Command ceremony Feb. 27 at Patch Fitness Center. — Photo by Greg Jones, USAG Stuttgart Public Affairs. OPINION: LOOKING AHEAD ANNOUNCEMENTS: FOOD FIGHT ON THE BLOTTER: CRIME SAFETY: CFL BULBS The new USAG Stuttgart commander, Col. The PHS math honor society needs 1,000 The Stuttgart Law Center shares details on CFL bulbs contain a small amount of mercury. Glenn K. Dickenson, addresses the Stuttgart people to break the world record in shaving recent crimes and incidents that have occurred To clean up a broken bulb, follow these military community – PAGE 2. cream pie throwing — PAGE 6. within the community — PAGE 4. recommended steps. — PAGE 8. Page 2 OPINION The Citizen, March 5, 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 Excited to serve garrison Stuttgart 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 by Col. Glenn K. Dickenson readiness for all services. public release by the United States Army Garrison USAG Stuttgart commander Stuttgart Public A airs O ce. Advertisements and In order to understand my sta , private organizations noted in this publication are not what they do and what I can do to part of Department of Defense. First, I’d like to say that I am thrilled make their work more e ective, I in- to have been selected to serve the out- tend to frequently visit garrison facili- standing joint U.S. military commu- ties and meet the workforce. I’m also nity here in Stuttgart. I look forward to meeting with unit commanders to continuing to lead the garrison team in gain a better appreciation of the chal- delivering services that exceed the ex- lenges they face and how we can sup- pectations of every community mem- port them. ber serving, living and working here. Additionally, I am meeting with I want to thank this community many local German city leaders in the for the warm welcome that I received coming months to help maintain posi- at the garrison change of command tive relationships with our good neigh- ceremony last week. I also want to of- bors outside our gates. I was surprised fer my sincere thanks to all those who Col. Glenn K. Dickenson to learn that nearly 80 percent of U.S. United States Army Garrison Stuttgart www.stuttgart.army.mil had a role in the planning and execu- Commander, USAG Stuttgart military-a liated personnel here at www.facebook.com/USAGarrisonStuttgart tion of the event. Garrison Stuttgart live outside of our Col. Glenn K. Dickenson I was honored that so many key Both the U.S. Africa and European installations, which made it very clear U.S. Army Garrison Stuttgart Commander leaders from the Stuttgart area, both Commands work tirelessly to main- to me how important it is for this gar- R. Slade Walters Director of Public A airs U.S. and German, took the time out of tain our critical alliances and forge rison to have good relationships with S.J. Grady their busy schedules to attend. close relations with nations through- the municipalities where our people Command Information Chief/Managing Editor I’m learning that the garrison has out Europe and Africa. All of the com- reside. Greg Jones Carola Meusel deep and meaningful relationships mands, units and organizations here at I want to continue to maintain a Writer Writer with our German neighbors and part- Garrison Stuttgart serve roles vital to high quality-of-life here at the garri- USAG Stuttgart Public Affairs Offi ce Building 2949, Panzer Kaserne ners, and I look forward to building our national interests. Our collective son, and I will certainly rely on feed- Army Post O ce Mailing Address: even stronger relationships as we work mission helps to ensure the stability of back from units and community mem- Unit 30401, APO AE 09107 together to seize our mutual opportu- Europe, Africa and beyond. bers to help me and the hardworking German Mailing Address: nities and face our mutual challenges. 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