Retirees Appreciated, Supported at Garrison's 10Th Annual
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Astronaut visits Explore the garrison schools Maginot Line Page 7 Page 12 -13 Vol. 46, No. 10, November 2017 Serving the Greater Stuttgart Military Community www.stuttgartcitizen.com Retirees appreciated, supported at garrison’s 10th annual RAD Story and photos by John Reese vision screenings, immunizations USAG Stuttgart Public Affairs and wellness/preventative health information. In a strong show of support to a “Getting immunized is very “purple” joint service community of important, so if you do end up getting retirees in the Stuttgart area, about sick, you won’t be as sick than if you two hundred participants used didn’t get it,” said Frances Barlock, services and garnered information nurse case manager, Patch Health at the U.S. Army Garrison Stuttgart’s Clinic. “The symptoms will be milder 10th annual Retiree Appreciation for you and it protects people who Day, Oct. 19. have COPD (chronic obstructive The event at the Swabian Special pulmonary disease), diabetes – and Events Center, Patch Barracks, its highly recommended for people featured multiple USAG Stuttgart over 50 to get their flu shots.” agencies together with federal and For retirees who missed RAD, service organizations sharing the Barlock recommends visiting the latest medical, financial and federal clinic 7:30 a.m. – 4 p.m., or coming benefit administrative supportfor one of the upcoming special services offered. ParticipantsSaturday vaccination days (see p.6 scheduled dental and medical for more). The tables in the Swabian Special Events Center buzz with activity at the 2017 exams, checked their blood “We’re trying to get everybody RAD, Oct. 19. pressure and spoke with dozens immunized,” Barlock said. many services, while next to them of representatives from Veterans Dental specialists Sgt. Amos Veterans Affairs was one of the Affairs, Defense Finance andNgilla and Spc. Amanda Eubanks, busier spots in the room as everyone Accounting Service, the Social Panzer Dental Clinic, kept busy present used its services. Another Security Administration and more. scheduling dental exams. busy table was the Federal Benefits Former Soldiers attend most “We’re here today to Unit from the American Consulate Army garrison RADs in the accommodate all of our great in Frankfurt, representing the Social continental U.S. However, reflecting veterans who served our nation, Security Administration and other the joint service nature of the to get them appointments for their important federal services. Stuttgart military community, the dental hygiene exam and cleaning, “We had a lot of Social Security retired participants came from all and to make sure they’re taken issues, where people are asking us branches of service. care of and well off on their dental for specific information on their “Stuttgart is a purple community. readiness,” Ngilla said. retirement age, on the amount I’ve spoken with Navy and Air Force The dental clinic has many of benefits they may receive, or retirees,” said Mary “Tweedy” Knef, retiree patients, Eubanks added. have questions regarding survivor representing USAG Stuttgart Family “We’re helping the retirees, the & Morale, Welfare and Recreation. ones who set the path for us. We try benefits,” said federal claims representative Anya Baethäs. “This is a joint service community. to take care of them the best we can VA Overseas Military Service RAD makes it easy for them to have Visiting Stuttgart is a special at our facility,” Eubanks said. “We’re Coordinators Alicia Depp and everything in one place, so they can making sure they get their exams occasion for the consulate staff, Michael Pike speak with retirees. ask questions while representatives and cleaning today. We’ve booked a Baethäs said, ticking off a few other Depp is the former OMSC serving of different agencies are here.” full schedule dedicated just to RAD.” RADs she recently attended. The Stuttgart Health Clinic The American Red Cross checked Stuttgart, while Pike is the current had an entire room offering free blood pressures and explained its See RAD, p.4 visiting representative. 'Show some love' to charities by donating to CFC USAG Stuttgart to give to those in need all to our hearts. The Community Area Project Officer. Public Affairs over the world. The Campaign allows "Supporting those causes that are 2017 campaign that us to donate important to you – both financially The Combined Federalbegan Oct. 16 will to multiple and through volunteer hours – is a Campaign continues its continue until Jan. charities at great way to make a difference in the commitment to giving and provides 12. once while world." U.S. Army Garrison Stuttgart This year's remaining There have been several changes military community members with campaign theme anonymous, to the campaign this year. Donors the opportunity to make positive is "Show Some if you would now have the ability to pledge changes through donations. Love." like," said volunteer hours as well as funds. If This year celebrates CFC’s 56th "CFC gives us Debra Peake, a charity indicated they would like year of federal workplace charitable the opportunity to U.S. Army to receive volunteer support, donors giving, and every year, federal show some love to Garrison Stuttgart employees dig deep in their pockets causes that are close CFC-Overseas See CFC, p.4 Page 2 NEWS The Citizen, November 2017 Time to winterize one’s self, vehicle and home By Col. Neal A. Corson service members Stuttgart area are known to dip thing you want to experience is a Commander, USAG Stuttgart within a five-day into the single digits. I encourage busted water pipe because it froze period to test the everyone to consider the or your heater goes out because it As the weather begins to clinic's capability appropriate personal, vehicle, was not serviced for the extra work get colder and the Swabian to respond to a and home measure to manage the it will need to do during the colder winter gets closer, it’s time pandemic disease colder temperatures. weather. to get one’s self prepared for outbreak. Hats, gloves, and boots are These measures may seem the winter ahead. Now that this essential items during the winter routine or common knowledge to Of course the common training event season, and for all of the children those of us who came to Germany sense approach to getting is completed, that walk to school a drop in from cold climate areas; however yourself winterized is to dig Col. Neal A. Corson the health their core temperature can be there are dozens of families who out the winter coats, hats, clinic is ready dangerous. Please ensure we are have come from warmer climate gloves and stocking up on the to administer the flu vaccine bundling up our kids. areas like Florida, California or cold medicines; however taking to the civilian workforce and Getting your vehicle winterized Hawaii where the temperatures precautions to prevent colds and family members, and I encourage is as simple as taking the car into don’t dip into the single digits and the flu is an even better idea to everyone to get the vaccine. If you the AAFES or FMWR auto shops they do not get a lot of snow. consider. are not able to get to the clinic to check the fluids, windshield Not being prepared for the During October, the U.S. during normal operating hours, the wipers and of course making sure harshness of the winter can result Army Stuttgart Health Clinic flu vaccine will be administered to you have winter or all season tires in a winter not to be remembered, conducted a 2017 Flu Pandemic Stuttgart Community members on the vehicle, because colder however properly prepared, the Exercise at three locations in the each Saturday, except Nov. 11 and temperatures bring snow and ice. opportunity for skiing, sledding, Stuttgart community. The goal 25 until Dec. 2. Winterizing our homes is as and participating in Christmas of the exercise was to vaccinate As we move into the winter important as taking care of our cars markets can make Germany seem 90% of the available active duty season, temperatures in the and our bodies, because the last like a winter paradise. SECDEF outlines DoD’s three lines of effort By Jim Mattis provocative actions and reckless Pursuit of global security and Second, strengthen alliances Secretary of Defense rhetoric continue despite United stability requires our Armed Forces and attract new partners. Alliances Nation’s censure and sanctions. to remain the world’s preeminent and multinational partnerships The start of a new fiscal year Russia has violated fighting force, and our provide avenues for peace, serves as an opportunity for the borders of Department has three fostering conditions for economic greater alignment as we reconfirm nearby nations and lines of effort to enable growth with countries sharing the our commitment to America. As seek veto power us to remain the the same vision. Strong alliances also a member of the U.S. Department over the economic, world’s preeminent temper the plans of those who of Defense, you play a vital role diplomatic, and fighting force: would attack other nations or try in supporting the three million security decisions First, restore military to impose their will over the less men and women – uniformed and of its neighbors. readiness as we build powerful. History is compelling civilian – who fight for our values, China is a long- a more lethal force. We on this point: nations with strong and America’s military reinforces term strategic will execute a multi- allies thrive, while those without traditional tools of diplomacy, competitor that year plan to rapidly stagnate and wither. We will ensuring President Trump and seeks to intimidate rebuild the warfighter continue to work with our allies, our diplomats negotiate from a its neighbors while SECDEF James Mattis readiness of the Joint partners, and coalitions – The position of strength.