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MORE ONLINE: Visit StuttgartCitizen.com and sign up for the daily email for more timely announcements NEWS YOUTH ASK A JAG SHARP hosts National Sex- Student volunteers collect Park without a problem with ual Assault Awareness and frogs on ‘Frog Road.’ these helpful tips. Prevention event. — PAGE 2 — PAGE 11 — PAGE 4 BAREFOOT PARKS: Experience Europe through your soles at these public parks — PAGE 13 Photo by Suzanne Tucker / Shutterstock.com Thursday, April 21, 2016 Sustaining & Supporting the Stuttgart U.S. Military Community Garrison Website: www.stuttgart.army.mil Facebook: facebook.com/USAGarrisonStuttgart stuttgartcitizen.com Motorcycle PPE saves lives Photo by Kodda / Shutterstock.com Kodda Photo by Motorcycle personal protective equipment: Regulations and common sense demand it — Pages 14 - 15 NO SMOKING GOING GREEN ANNOUNCEMENTS BARBEQUE USAG Safety reminder: Tobacco, e-ciga- Design landscapes with native plants that Community updates on garrison services, plus Dining via the grill? Keep safe and smart with rettes are prohibited at work. make water-sense. activities and classes to know about. this helpful cooking guide. — Page 3 — Page 4 — Pages 6 & 7 — Page 10 Page 2 NEWS The Citizen, April 21, 2016 is newspaper is an authorized publication for Professionalism can aid in sexual assault prevention members of the Department of Defense. Contents of e Citizen are not necessarily the o cial views of, or endorsed by, the U.S. Government, the Department of and values-based leadership. Defense or the Department of the Army. All editorial content in this publication is edited and approved for The path, described by Basik, public release by the United States Army Garrison Stuttgart Public A airs O ce. Advertisements and moves from awareness to reason- private organizations noted in this publication are not ing to decision to action. Where a part of Department of Defense. sticking point at the decision-action gap calls on people to rely on their developed competence, confidence and commitment to address the is- sue at hand. SHARP advocacy services are available to service members and Department of Defense civilians, as well as their dependents 18 years of age who were victims of sexual as- sault perpetrated by someone other than a spouse or intimate partner. United States Army Garrison Stuttgart www.stuttgart.army.mil People can access victim advo- www.facebook.com/USAGarrisonStuttgart cates by calling the Stuttgart Sexual U.S. Army Garrison Stuttgart Commander Col. Glenn K. Dickenson Assault Response Coordinator main Director of Public A airs office at DSN: 431-3656/3327 or civ. R. Slade Walters U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Kevin J. Basik, Secretary of Defense Ash Carter’s senior advisor for 0703115-3656/3327, by calling the Editor military professionalism, speaks at the Sexual Harassment/Assault Response and Preven- Stuttgart sexual assault hotline at Robyn Mack tion Summit at Patch Barracks April 14. The Summit focused on providing community mem- DSN: 484-7280/ civ. 0631-413-7280, Sta Photographer Kevin Abel bers tools to aid in sexual assault prevention. or via the DoD Safe Helpline at Sta Writers 1-877-995-5247/direct dial: 0611- Laura Cambiago-Spangler Story and photo by Robyn Mack Holly DeCarlo-White Basik explained it is necessary to 143-537-7233, or via the web at: Carola Meusel USAG Stuttgart Public Affairs Offi ce set a tone where the things not be- https://www.safehelpline.org. USAG Stuttgart Public Affairs Offi ce ing said in a staff meeting, or issues Building 2949, Panzer Kaserne U.S. Army Garrison Stuttgart not being raised in the work envi- For victims of sexual assault Army Post O ce Mailing Address: Unit 30401, APO AE 09107 hosted a Sexual Harassment/Assault ronment are, and that trust is de- perpetrated by a spouse or intimate Response and Prevention Summit veloped through people doing what partner, contact the Stuttgart Health German Mailing Address: Panzer Kaserne, Geb. 2949, 3rd Floor, Panzerstrasse, April 13 and 14 as part of the com- they say they would. Clinic/Family Advocacy Program 71032 Böblingen munity’s Sexual Assault Awareness “We need to engineer the path for Social Work Services at DSN: 590- Telephone: +49 (0)7031-15-3105, DSN 431-3105 Fax: +49 (0)7031-15-3096, DSN 431-3096 Month events. people that helps them develop an 1615/1616 or civ. 06371-9464- e appearance of advertising in this publication, understanding that it’s okay to reach 1615/1616 during duty hours; the including inserts or supplements, does not constitute endorsement of the products or services advertised The day-long sessions were out and ask for assistance,” said Basik, Military Police, after duty hours, at by the U.S. Army or the U.S. Department of Defense. hosted at Kelley and Patch Barracks who holds a doctorate in organiza- DSN: 430-5262/civ. 0711-680-5262; Everything advertised in this publication shall be made available for purchase, use or patronage without regard to give leaders, service members, tional behavior and has published re- or 24/7 through the Report Domestic to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, physical handicap, political a liation or any Department of Defense civilians, search in areas of trust, accountability, Violence at civ. 0176-262-48894. other non-merit factor of the purchaser, user or patron. If a violation or rejection of this equal opportunity first responders, and interested com- policy by an advertiser is con rmed, the printer shall refuse to print advertising from that source until the munity members information and violation is corrected. tools for victim support services. USAG Stuttgart Sexual Assault Publisher: Response Coordinator, Luis Bispo, said “Through this training we help provide awareness to support, re- AdvantiPro GmbH sources, facilities, and expertise to www.advantipro.com Telephone: +49 (0) 631-30 3355 30 help our Stuttgart units and instal- e Citizen is a biweekly o set press publication lation partners.” published by AdvantiPro GmbH and printed by Oggersheimer Druckzentrum. Circulation is 7,000 During the summit, attend- copies. ees heard from guest speaker, Handelsregister: Zweibrücken, HRB 1824 Z U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Kevin J. Gerichtsstand Kaiserslautern Ust-IdNr.: DE 229812354 Basik, Secretary of Defense Ash John ompson Carter’s senior advisor for military Managing Director professionalism. Newspaper Layout/Designer By being stewards to the char- Manuel Flaetgen Graphic Designer acteristics that make a profession Display Advertising Contact unique and working to uphold those Jaqueline Samad Telephone: +49 (0) 631-30 3355 37 standards, instances of sexual as- Email: [email protected] sault, bullying and retaliation can Classi ed Advertising Contact be weeded out, Basik noted. Isabell Smith Telephone: +49 (0) 631-30 3355 31 “When we are so focused on Email: [email protected] Website: www.FindItGuide.com the mission, it is easy to say, ‘Since Mailing Address: I haven’t heard of a problem, ev- AdvantiPro GmbH erything must be okay.’ Then crisis Europaallee 3 67657 Kaiserslautern strikes,” he said. “As leaders we need to stay vigilant.” The Citizen, April 21, 2016 NEWS Page 3 Stuttgart’s Best Barracks of the second quarter recognized Members of 52nd Signal Battalion were awarded as U.S. Army Garrison Stuttgart’s second quarter Best Barracks winners. (Left) Command Sergeant Major Gene E. Canada, of Installation Management Command Europe, visited the barracks March 22, 2016, to recognize the service members and their achievement. The BIRP program rewards those who earn the highest overall score through the inspection process, promoting leadership and responsibility. Story and photo by Holly DeCarlo-White Program (BIRP) is to create a fun individual tenants as well as unit lead- off-duty hours. USAG Stuttgart Public Affairs Offi ce and innovative way to improve the ers to which the tenants are assigned. e unit will compete again in the quality of life for Soldiers who live in The winning unit received fund- third quarter. Th e award for U.S. Army Garrison barracks, and stimulate involvement ing provided by Family and Morale, e program is applicable to all Stuttgart’s Best Barracks for the sec- of individual tenants, as well unit Welfare and Recreation for for service members assigned to units ond quarter went to members of 52nd leadership. services offered by the Outdoor within United States Army, Europe Signal Battalion, Mar. 22 on Patch e program rewards those who Recreation, Entertainment-Theater, and Installation Management Com- Barracks. achieve the highest overall score and Bowling programs. Group ac- mand Europe areas of responsibil- e purpose of the Strong Europe, through the inspection process. tivities are encouraged to enhance ity living in barracks within the joint Barracks Inspection and Recognition is requires the involvement of esprit-de-corps and camaraderie in community. Tobacco use, e-cigarettes prohibited at workplace Regulation 600-63, Army • Th e workplace includes any area in- to a variety of penalties, dependant on Health Promotion, Chapter 7.2; side a building or facility over which the nature of the violation, the status 14 April 2015, Tobacco prod- DA has custody and control, and of the o ender, and other relevant fac- ucts “include cigarettes, cigars, where work is performed by military tors. Violations may result in the re- cigarillos, smokeless tobacco personnel, civilians, or persons under moval of personnel from activities or and/or electronic cigarettes, contract to the Army. barring them from activities’