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Boyd JDCOM–FOR THE BEST DEALS IN TOWN is the new garrison JDCOM IS YOUR NUMBER1IN TELECOMMUNICATION: commander Located in Grafenwöhr right across from Gate 1 at Alte Amberger Strasse 45 we are your experts in all matters related to: Grafenwoehr, Germany -- "Save the best for last," said Col. Adam J. Boyd. After having previously been stationed in Ba- · mobile communications · monthly specials varia, Rhineland-Pfalz and Baden-Wuerttemberg, Boyd and his · landlines · smart home family have now made it to Bavaria. Boyd is the new commander of US Army Garrison Bavaria and responsible for the US military · internet and television·accessories and much more installations in Grafenwoehr, Vilseck, Hohenfels and Garmisch. The military ceremony in front of the garrison headquarters Customer satisfaction is our priority. Our team is trained extensively to handle building started with a ceremonial salute by the Volsbach Black every request. We’ve grown throughout the last years and have only our customers Powder Shooters, a German Army reservist group partnered to thank for that. It is our goal to beat our competition in product selection, service with the garrison’s HHC. Chaplain (Col.) Kevin M. Pies gave the invocation, followed by the German and American national Col. Adam J. Boyd with his wife Kristen, daughter Olivia and son Colin. and price! Contact us or come on by our shop today. We look forward to finding anthems played by the US Army Europe Band’s brass quintet. your telecommunications solution. In front of the formation led by Cmd. Sgt. Major Micheal Sutter- field the garrison colors were passed from interim commander Lt. Col. Gregory C. Scrivens to the new commander. Chief of Staff Scrivens served as garrison commander after Col. Lance Grüß Gott to all our German out! Varney relinquished command last month to proceed to his new guests, I am looking forward to us assignment in Turkey. Check our cooperation and to continuing Right across from Gate 1 at Alte Amberger Strasse 45 Michael D. Formica, director, Installation Management Com- our great partnership. mand-Europe, welcomed the distinguished guests which in- “ (Col. Adam J. Boyd) cluded politicians, German and American military, police, forest offices and other administrations to include Deputy County Commissioner Albert Nickl and Mayors Edgar Knob- loch (Grafenwoehr) and Hans-Martin Schertl (Vilseck). Formica thanked Scrivens and the garrison team for their leadership dur- The new garrison said that the German-American relations that cellphones · landlines · internet ing the transition period. have been established here in Bavaria turn Grafenwoehr into one of the most unique and rewarding installation to be sta- Alte Amberger Strasse 45 · 92655 Grafenwöhr Formica talked about the training of American and international tioned while serving in the Army. “Together - from Grafenwoehr Phone #09641.9316200 soldiers for a strong Europe and how facilities in Grafenwoehr and Vilseck to Hohenfels, Garmisch and our Fifth Community 30 – 30 30 – 00 and the entire garrison play an important role in that. Formica in the camps - we are a garrison team. Supporting readiness is Monday – Friday 9 18 · Saturday 9 16 outlined Boyd’s military career. He joined the Army in 1988 to and remains our first priority,” the new commander said about become a signal officer. He served as an S2 officer for mili- the tasks ahead. At a reception in the Tower View Conference tary security in Germany and remembers Grafenwoehr from the Center Boyd, his wife Kristen, daughter Olivia and son Colin days of the REFORGER (Return of Forces to Germany), said welcomed the guests. Formica. Boyd was deployed to Iraq twice and most recently served as director plans, architecture and resources with the Photo Credit: Gerald Morgenstern (2) Credit: Photo US Forces in Kabul, Afghanistan. | by Gerald Morgenstern Bavarian Times | 4 JDCOM–FOR THE BEST DEALS IN TOWN JDCOM IS YOUR NUMBER1IN TELECOMMUNICATION: Located in Grafenwöhr right across from Gate 1 at Alte Amberger Strasse 45 we are your experts in all matters related to: · mobile communications · monthly specials · landlines · smart home · internet and television·accessories and much more Customer satisfaction is our priority. Our team is trained extensively to handle every request. 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