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Cheers! 'Stuttgarter Weindorf' MORE ONLINE: Visit StuttgartCitizen.com and sign up for the daily email for more timely announcements NEWS FEATURE HEALTH BEAT FORCES UNITE ARE YOU PREPARED? New science-based techno- U.S. Marine Forces Europe and How to be ready in the event logy to reach and sustain a Africa unite with a new commander. — PAGE 2 of an emergency. — PAGES 12-13 healthy weight. — PAGE 10 FLAKKASERNE REMEMBERED Ludwigsburg to honor the service of U.S. Armed Forces with plaque unveiling and free entrance to Garrison Museum and Ludwigsburg Palace Sept. 13. — PAGE 3 Thursday, September 3, 2015 Sustaining & Supporting the Stuttgart U.S. Military Community Garrison Website: www.stuttgart.army.mil Facebook: facebook.com/USAGarrisonStuttgart stuttgartcitizen.com Cheers! ‘Stuttgarter Weindorf’ Only a few days left to enjoy a swell time at local wine fest. — Page 5 Photos courtesy of Regio Stuttgart Marketing-und Tourismus GmbH Tourismus Stuttgart Marketing-und Photos courtesy of Regio NEWS ANNOUNCEMENTS GOING GREEN ASK A JAG 709th Military Police Battalion Löwen Award Community news updates including closures Federal Procurement programs require purchases What newcomers need to know about fi ling presented to outstanding FRG leader of 554th and service changes, plus fun activities of 'green' products and services. claims for household goods, vehicles and Military Police Company. — PAGE 8 coming up at the garrison. — PAGE 6-7 — PAGE 4 more. — PAGE 4 Page 2 NEWS The Citizen, September 3, 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 Marines across continents unite 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 public release by the United States Army Garrison Stuttgart Public A airs O ce. Advertisements and private organizations noted in this publication are not part of Department of Defense. United States Army Garrison Stuttgart www.stuttgart.army.mil www.facebook.com/USAGarrisonStuttgart Col. Glenn K. Dickenson U.S. Army Garrison Stuttgart Commander R. Slade Walters Director of Public A airs Holly DeCarlo-White Carola Meusel Editor Writer USAG Stuttgart Public Affairs Offi ce Building 2949, Panzer Kaserne Army Post O ce Mailing Address: Unit 30401, APO AE 09107 German Mailing Address: Panzer Kaserne, Geb. 2949, 3rd Floor, Panzerstrasse, 71032 Böblingen Marine general commanding forces in Europe, Africa takes post Telephone: +49 (0)7031-15-3105, DSN 431-3105 Fax: +49 (0)7031-15-3096, DSN 431-3096 Photos and story by U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Gen. William D. Beydler, who was com- responsibility. Email: [email protected] Europe & Africa Public Affairs Offi ce manding Marines in Africa from his "My vision for us is that we will re- FEATURE headquarters at II Marine Expeditionary main the crisis response force of choice e appearance of advertising in this publication, e U.S. Marines serving in both Force at Camp Lejuene in North for our combatant commander, allies, including inserts or supplements, does not constitute Europe and Africa was united by one Carolina. and international partners," said Maj. endorsement of the products or services advertised by the U.S. Army or the U.S. Department of Defense. commander, Maj. Gen. Niel E. Nelson, Not only does Nelson unite the Gen. Niel E. Nelson, commander of U.S. Everything advertised in this publication shall be made available for purchase, use or patronage without regard in a ceremony Aug 19. Marines operating across two conti- Marine Corps Forces Europe and Africa. to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, physical handicap, political a liation or any Nelson takes charge of U.S. Marine nents under one commander, he is U.S. Marine Corps Forces Europe other non-merit factor of the purchaser, user or patron. If a violation or rejection of this equal opportunity Corps Forces Europe and Africa from the rst commander to be based in and Africa is the Corps' service com- policy by an advertiser is con rmed, the printer shall Lt. Gen. Robert B. Neller, who was Germany alongside the two geographi- ponent headquarters supporting both refuse to print advertising from that source until the violation is corrected. commanding Marines in Europe from cal combatant commanders, Gen. geographical combatant commanders his headquarters for Marine Forces Philip M. Breedlove and Gen. David for U.S. European Command and U.S. Publisher: Command in Norfolk, Va., and Maj. M. Rodriguez, as his sole command Africa Command. AdvantiPro GmbH www.advantipro.com Telephone: +49 (0) 631-30 3355 30 e Citizen is a biweekly o set press publication published by AdvantiPro GmbH and printed by Oggersheimer Druckzentrum. Circulation is 7,000 copies. Handelsregister: Zweibrücken, HRB 1824 Z Gerichtsstand Kaiserslautern Ust-IdNr.: DE 229812354 John ompson Managing Director Newspaper Layout/Designer Manuel Flaetgen Graphic Designer Display Advertising Contact Jaqueline Samad Telephone: +49 (0) 631-30 3355 37 Email: [email protected] Classi ed Advertising Contact Isabell Smith Telephone: +49 (0) 631-30 3355 31 Email: [email protected] Website: www.class-world.com Mailing Address: AdvantiPro GmbH Major General Niel E. Nelson assumed command on Aug. 19 as the commander of Marines in both Europe and Africa to be based in Germany Europaallee 3 67657 Kaiserslautern alongside the two geographical combatant commanders, Gen. Philip M. Breedlove and Gen. David M. Rodriguez, thereby uniting the Marines operating across two continents. The Citizen, September 3, 2015 FEATURE Page 3 Flakkaserne Remembered: Ludwigsburg to honor service of US Forces In 2009, a new street was dedicat- Regiment along with the American ed to a Ludwigsburg resident, Lt. Col. military dedicated a memorial for Cesar von Hofacker, who was a mem- German Flak-Soldiers who fell dur- ber of the military resistance against ing both world wars at the Kaserne’s Adolf Hitler July 20, 1944. Like his main gate. The memorial depicts a cousin, Col. Claus Schenck Graf von warrior with steel helmet and sword Stauffenberg, von Hofacker was ex- defending against an attacking eagle. ecuted after the attempt failed. In 1984, the memorial was expanded The relationship between the with the additional memorial tablet Soldiers stationed on Flakkaserne in commemoration of Flakkaserne’s and Ludwigsburg residents was al- 50th anniversary. ways friendly. In 1954, a German- American Club was founded, with The ceremony will be held at the goal of promoting and main- Flackkaserne Ludwigsburg, Caesar- taining contact between Germans von-Hofackeranlage 1, 71640 Lud- and Americans. During the annual wigsburg. Stuttgart military commu- German-American Fest, local music nity members are invited to attend. groups used to perform and represen- Attire is dress uniform and busi- tatives of the city were also invited to ness dress or pants suit. Entrance attend change of command and other to the Garrison Museum and the ceremonies. Ludwigsburg Palace is also free A relationship also developed Sept. 13. The “Garnisonmuseum,” or between the German veterans of the Garrison Museum, in Ludwigsburg is 25th Flak Regiment and Soldiers of a military history museum. The me- the U.S. 4th Transportation Battalion. morial tablet is part of a small exhibit In 1959, veterans of the 25th Flak at the Garrison Museum. WWI and WWII memorial at Flakkaserne, Ludwigsburg. — Photo by Stephanie Cleaton. USAG Stuttgart Public Affairs Office deployed from the Kaserne to war. Throughout the following years, the The City of Ludwigsburg and Kaserne was occupied by replace- the Military Historical Association ment troops, training and logistics Ludwigsburg will host a ceremony to units, as well as a military court. unveil a commemorative plaque Sept. Following World War II, 13 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. for U.S. Flakkaserne housed an Internment Soldiers who served on Flakkaserne Camp, IC 74, for former officials of from 1950 to 1991. the National Socialist regime during denazification. HISTORY OF FLAKKASERNE In 1948, the Kaserne was utilized The name Flakkaserne includes the as a camp for Germans driven from German abbreviation “Flak” which is their homes in Eastern Europe and short for “Flugabwehrkanone,” anti- other refugees. aircraft cannon. The Kaserne was From 1950 to 1991, the U.S. built for the 25th Flak Regiment be- Army was stationed on the Kaserne. tween 1936 and 1938, in the Ossweil The Kaserne’s main resident was the district of Ludwigsburg located on 4thTransportation Battalion until its the outskirts of the city. deployment to the Gulf War in 1991 Flakkaserne didn’t consist of only and later redeployed back to the U.S. military structures—there were also In 1991, Flakkaserne was the first housing facilities for officers and Kaserne in Ludwigsburg vacated by non-commissioned officers. The the U.S. Army and, under the owner- buildings had one or two stories ship of the German federal govern- with hipped-end or gabled roofs. The ment, remained empty. In 2007, the Kaserne was divided into three main City of Ludwigsburg acquired the areas: Kaserne from the government. 1. The entrance on the west side The majority of buildings were with guard house, officers’ club, of- subsequently demolished, only trees ficer apartments, and headquarters and several buildings under historical buildings; preservation were kept: the Officer’s 2. Neighboring U-shaped troop Club, the gym as well as the main gate barracks; with its guard house, and a portion of 3. Two dining facilities, gym, and the Kaserne wall with its memorials. medical center. Between 2007 and 2009, the residen- Most of the buildings were clus- tial area “Hartenecker Hoehe” boast- tered around the technical and work- ing apartment and row houses, du- shop areas as well as the many football plexes and single-family homes, was The Garnisonmuseum Ludwigsburg (German for "Garrison Museum Ludwigsburg") is a military fields and the main parade ground.
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