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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. escalating tensions in the South Force, filling holes in capacity North Atlantic Treaty Organization, We are a Department of war. China Sea. Iran continues to sow and lethality while preparing for Association of South East Asian We must be prepared to deal with violence and remains the largest sustained future investment. This Nations, the Defeat-ISIS Coalition, an increasingly complex global long-term challenge to Middle line of effort prioritizes a safe and others – to reinforce the safety security situation, characterized East stability. Despite recent and secure nuclear deterrent, the and security that underpins peace by an accelerated decline in the gains against ISIS, terrorist groups fielding of a decisive conventional and economic prosperity for all management of the rules-based continue to murder the innocent force, and retains irregular warfare nations. international order. North Korea’s and threaten peace. as a core competency. See SECDEF, p.16

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Awareness, and Filipino, German, Tree lighting ceremonies Hispanic and Polish-American Santa Claus and the USAG Heritage observations. Stuttgart Fire Department will be busy with the garrison’s annual The Stuttgart Hybrid College Fair community tree lightings taking at Stuttgart High School, Oct. 11, place on the following dates: was well attended by hundreds of ċRobinson Barracks, Nov. 27 future college students, parents and ċPanzer Kaserne, Nov. 28 alma mater who represented their ċPatch Barracks, Nov. 30 Photo by John Reese, USAG Stuttgart Public Affairs universities. ċKelley Barracks, Dec. 1 Col. Sean McBride, chief of staff, MARFOREUR/AF, joins sisters Isabella (left) The community tree lightings and Luciana Duggan to create their own, unique message for Domestic The Kelley Theatre hosted a are very popular with families with Violence Awareness Month. presentation for the Department children. Children should wear of Defense Computer/Electronic Runners, some wearing Halloween is underway. With the recent reflective or illuminating clothing Accommodations Program (CAP), costumes or pushing baby carriages, hurricanes and fires, contributions for better visibility, and motorists Oct. 23-24, in support of October’s took part. toward relief mean so much more are advised to drive with extra caution near the tree lighting areas. Disability Awareness Month. CAP to Americans. Read more on page 1. Bundle up and expect to find warm provides assistive technology On the same day, the garrison’s drinks and other treats to enjoy the and accommodations to support November happenings Harvest Fest took place in the programs, which include dancing, individuals with disabilities parking lots of the Patch Fitness and In addition to Veterans Day, singing and speakers. No Krampus and wounded, ill and injured Youth centers. The fest kicked-off national observances for Diabetes, need attend, please. service members throughout the the fall season with family-oriented Adoption, Caregivers, and Novel federal government in accessing fun, food and activities. Writing fill the month. November information and communication is also Native American Heritage technology. CAP helps the DoD The 2018 enrollment for the Month and the Stuttgart Equal make work environments more Patient Protection and Affordable Opportunity Office has arranged a accessible to people with hearing, Care Act began Nov. 1 and continues member of the Apsaalooke Nation visual, dexterity, cognitive, and until Dec. 15. Visit www.healthcare. (Crow tribe) to perform and speak communication impairments. gov if you, your family members or at the Panzer main Exchange, 12-2 friends will need coverage in the p.m., Nov. 20. Army veteran Kendall The Great Pumpkin Run, a 5K coming year. For 2018 TRICARE Grant Old Elk, from the south- race and 1-mile fun run, took place changes, see page 6. central part of the state of Montana on Patch Barracks’ Husky Field, Oct. is a Native American advocate 28. The race wound around Patch, Also continuing until Dec. 15, who speaks on Native American looping back to where it began. the Combined Federal Campaign issues in the U.S. and abroad. He is a traditional singer and dancer, having performed professionally for more than 15 years. He performed for the garrison’s Native American Heritage Month observance in 2016.

Veterans can enjoy a Veterans Day “thank you” breakfast, Nov. 9, 7 a.m., at the USO Center, Panzer Kaserne, Bldg. 2915, featuring coffee, breakfast burritos and fruit. After breakfast, walk over to Patch Elementary School for a Veterans Day ceremony, 8 a.m., in front of the school. Veterans are encouraged to attend and be recognized. On Nov. 11, attend a Veterans Day ceremony, 11 a.m., at the Patch Chapel. Photo by John Reese, USAG Stuttgart Public Affairs Where’s Waldo? Drago and his hu- The annual Lantern Walks man Rocky Wallace are found at the Photo by Larry Reilly, USAG Stuttgart Public Affairs take place at Robinson Barracks Panzer Pet Clinic’s Halloween canine The bowling lanes were full, the chicken was hot off the grill and more Zentrum (Nov. 13), Panzer Kaserne costume contest, Oct. 26. To find out than 230 community members gathered at the Panzer Galaxy Bowling School Aged Center (Nov. 16), which dog had his day, visit the clin- and Entertainment Center on Oct. 19 to participate in Bowling for Healthy Patch Barracks Hub Youth Center ic’s Facebook page at www.facebook. Families night. (Nov. 17) and the Kelley Barracks com/stuttgartVTF. Page 4 NEWS The Citizen, November 2017 “Glasses on the German economy just skyrocketed and we try our best to keep them at U.S. prices,” Kevin added. Retired Army major Herrick Marden and his wife Ursaal came for the retiree meeting at the start, but encountered Juan Aguilar from the garrison Passport Office. Since Marden needed his passport renewed, Aguilar set him up to dash over to Panzer Kaserne and take care of it. “I was in and out quicker than eating my lunch,” Warden said, eating his lunch from a spread provided for the retirees. “They were ready and waiting for us. Juan Photo by Debra Peake, USAG Stuttgart Voting Assistance Officer sent me, told me where to William Ewer, Retiree Council Service volunteer, and Col. Neal A. Corson, go and what I should do.” commander, USAG Stuttgart, open the RAD meeting with saber and cake. Marden, who retired private label brands: “The benefits of the Star Card in 1992 and lives an hour Photo by John Reese, USAG Stuttgart Public Affairs and a half away, had all of his ducks Dental specialists Sgt. Amos Ngilla (back) and Spc. Home Base, Freedom’s are now much, much better,” she Choice and Top Care.” said. “It’s been improving over the in order and didn’t require many of Amanda Eubanks sign up retirees for checkups at the services offered. Still, he came the Panzer Dental Clinic as part of RAD, Oct. 19. Retirees learned years and I’m glad that the retired they can purchase population uses it.” to attend the RAD meeting and was RAD commissary grocery gift cards and Supinger and Czarzasty both spared a trip to Frankfurt. “We like “Before, we had Heidelberg continued from p.1 use a rewards card to download noted the commissaries in the to attend coupons, Supinger said. Stuttgart military community will and all of the services we needed,” the RADs Mette Czarzasty, AAFES now be accepting the AAFES Military Marden said. “I wouldn’t have come to Panzer to do my passport, around the country,” she said. supervisor for central checkout, Star Card. The Defense Commissary because I thought I had to go to Panzer Exchange, had many Kevin and Carol Maddox, Panzer Agency (DeCA) and the Army and consulate to do that, and what a conversations with retirees who Optometry optician and office Air Force Exchange Service were drag that would’ve been.” want to buy American goods. manager, respectively, were also present to answer questions, show “We’re here to let the retirees Following lunch, the retirees off products and share some bling. at the AAFES table offering glasses filtered for their scheduled know what we can do for them, and cleaning kits and info. “DeCA is here today to show that we appreciate them coming appointments and RAD 2017 ended. our appreciation to our retirees, “We’ve been having a great “I think it’s great that the garrison and shopping. It’s not always easy,” interaction with the retirees,” Carol and to educate them on what’s Czarzasty said. She was surprised does this for the community, going on at the commissaries,” said said. “We’ve seen people who aren’t because the retirees have sacrificed that 99 percent of the retiree sure that, as retirees, they’re able to Melquiadeth Supinger, manager, community was already shopping at so much in service to our country Kelley Barracks Commissary. use our services. We’ve been able to and we’re here to give back to them,” the Exchange and using the AAFES let them know they’re welcome.” “Recently we launched our own Star Card. Knef said.

CFC Giving Portal where people accomplished through the online that CFC no longer accepts cash continued from p.1 can securely make their Giving Portal. According to donations, meaning that units can pledges online. Thecfcoverseas.org, federal employees no longer collect cash donations one-stop, user-friendly can pledge the hours they plan to have the opportunity to give to at CFC fundraisers; instead, units donation system volunteer for the upcoming year. any participating CFC charity, can collect pledges at bake sales, includes state-of-the-art Volunteering at local charities can not just the local charities in their car washes and chili cook offs. This security standards to provide useful work experience, CFC zone. This option to support change shouldn't hamper people's helps people thousands of organizations allows spirit of giving but inspire creativity network and donors to give to causes like health in the ways attention is brought to can instill care, medical research, disaster the CFC and the causes it helps pride, loyalty, and relief, federal employees support. R housing, engagement with "I encourage you to find a cause youth these organizations. you believe in, maybe something development The total number of that has touched your life, and and more, volunteer hours and help touch the lives of others by its monetary value regardless of giving," said Peake. can be shared with geographic For more information, call these agencies at location. 07031-15-2865 or visit http:// the conclusion Combined Federal Campaign "This cfcoverseas.org or the CFC- of the campaign, safeguard personal program although they aren't information, making contributions is an opportunity to link our Overseas Facebook page at www. counted toward agency goals. only a click away. Stuttgart community with some facebook.com/cfcoverseas.org/. Charities accepting volunteer Additionally, retirees can great charities and, in the process, (Editor’s note: Information for hours will be marked with an now make contributions to educate the next generation of CFC this article was provided by Mary identifying symbol. the campaign by giving out of leaders," Peake said. Ann Davis, USAG Rheinland-Pfalz Another change is a centralized their annuities. This can be A final change this year is Public Affairs.) The Citizen, November 2017 NEWS Page 5 USPS, garrison post 2017 holiday schedules U.S. Postal Service and holiday wishes by Dec. 25, the Presents and Care Packages is as follows: USAG Stuttgart Army Post Office Army Post Office recommends that The Postal Service has created a ċExpress Mail: 2 – 5 days News Release cards and packages be sent to/from free “Military Care Kit” based on the ċ Priority/1st Class: 4 – 10 days military APO/FPO/DPO addresses items most frequently requested by ċPAL: 2 – 4 weeks The holiday season is the most overseas no later than the mailing military families. The kit contains: ċSAM: 4 – 6 weeks wonderful time of the year, but dates listed below. ċ Two Priority Mail APO/FPO/ “(Transit time) could be longer many people miss loved ones who ċRetail Ground: Nov. 6 DPO Flat Rate Boxes if U.S. Customs inspects the mail,” are stationed overseas as military ċ Space Available Mail(SAM): Nov. Rauschenplatz said. “Customers or diplomatic members. While the ċ Two Priority Mail Medium Flat 27 Rate Boxes may make appointments for holiday holidays are a hard time to be away ċParcel Airlift Mail (PAL): Dec. 4 mailing by calling their servicing ċPriority Mail tape from home, the U.S. Postal Service ċ First-Class Mail, Letters and APO.” ċPriority Mail address labels makes it a priority that those serving Cards: Dec. 11 Appointments will be made for their country will receive their ċPriority Mail: Dec.11 ċAppropriate customs forms the hour before the APOs open for presents, care packages and cards ċ Priority Mail Express Military To order the kit, call 800-610- business. in time for the holidays — no matter Service (PMEMS): Dec. 15 8734. Guidelines for packing, To better serve the community, where they may be. PAL is a service that provides addressing and shipping items to the Patch Barracks and Panzer To send packages to loved air transportation for parcels on U.S. troops can be found at usps. Kaserne APOs will be open ones serving in a space- com/ship/apo-fpo-dpo.htm. To Saturdays, Nov. 25 – Dec. 16. the military and available basis. order Flat-Rate Boxes featuring the diplomatic posts PAL is available “America Supports You” logo, go to abroad, the Postal Service offers a for Standard usps.com/freeboxes. Post items not discounted price Got mail? of $17.35 on its exceeding 30 Are you going to be sending largest Priority pounds in weight holiday gifts? Did you order a lot Mail Flat Rate or 60 inches in Box. The price length and girth of gifts online? Are you expecting includes a combined. Theincoming gifts? $1.50 per box applicable PAL Beginning Nov. 18 and discount for fee must be paid continuing through Jan. 6, the mail sent to in addition to the garrison’s Community Mail Rooms APO/FPO/ regular surface price will be open for business Saturdays, DPO (Air/Army Post Office/Fleet for each addressed piece sent by 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. (6 p.m. on Dec. 23), Who you gonna call? Post Office/Diplomatic Post Office) PAL service. for postal patrons to pick up their destinations worldwide. SAM parcels are paid at Standard parcels. The CMRs are about to To make an appointment to Post prices with maximum weight Priority Mail Flat Rate Boxes receive hundreds of packages that mail your outgoing parcels in and size limits of 15 pounds and time for the holidays, call your are available at no cost at the U.S. overfill the facilities. They will be Army Garrison Stuttgart Army Post 60 inches in length and girth APO at: closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas, Office and online at shop.usps.com. combined. SAM parcels are first Postage, labels and customs forms transported domestically by surface New Year’s Day and all Sundays. Kelley Barracks – 421-2542 can be printed online anytime using and then to overseas destinations by If you’re sending mail, Stuttgart Panzer Kaserne – 431-2563 Click-N-Ship at usps.com/ship. air on a space-available basis. Postmaster Robert Rauschenplatz Patch Barracks – 430-7226 To ensure timely delivery of Use the Military Care Kit to Send said the average transit time for mail Ask a JAG: What’s the line between discipline and abuse? By Capt. Mathew N. Karchaske, the parent used an amount of force to discipline their children by belt or any contact with the face Judge Advocate known to create a substantial risk spanking them with either their as a form of punishment is strictly Stuttgart Law Center to the child. open hand or a belt (so long prohibited. For example, courts as any hard belt buckle “Parents found to be using such : My kids have been eating an have found that excessively or clasp has been methods will be contacted by the Qexcessive amount of candy squeezing the cheeks of a removed and Youth Welfare Office and face a thanks to Halloween. Where is the three-year-old, followed the spanking fine, or, in severe cases, the child line between acceptable parental by striking the child causes no could be removed from the home,” discipline and abuse? If I see in the face with a evidence warns Werner Sukup, Senior conduct that is abusive, what should fist, is unacceptable. of serious German Attorney at the Stuttgart I do? Courts have also injuries). In Law Center. : Under the Uniform Code of found that binding the gulf between these All installation law enforcement Military Justice, parents are A a twelve-year-old examples we find a large grey personnel, including social allowed to physically discipline their children as long as certain child’s hands and area in which a parent’s conduct workers, school personnel, Family conditions are met: feet and placing may or may not be permissible Advocacy Program and Child Youth ċ The action is taken for a parental a plastic bag over under the UCMJ. and School Services personnel, purpose; the child’s head Additionally, here in psychologists, and medical ċ The action is to safeguard or was beyond the Stuttgart, we must also make personnel are required to report promote the welfare of the child; reasonable amount sure our discipline falls within any potentially abusive conduct and of force that a the bounds set by German they witness. ċ A reasonable degree of force is parent could use to law. Specifically, corporal utilized. discipline their child. punishment is not allowed. (Note: This column is not To determine whether a parent’s On the other side While a swat on the hand intended as individual or specific conduct constitutes a UCMJ of the spectrum, to protect a child from legal advice. If you have specific violation, a court will examine the military courts a hot stovetop could be issues or concerns, you should age of the child, what the parent have consistently seen as required for safety consult Stuttgart Law Center’s used to strike the child, and whether allowed parents reasons, striking with the judge advocate.) Page 6 HEALTH The Citizen, November 2017

Enrollment changes

R As of Oct. 1, administration of the TRICARE benefit transitioned from a fiscal year to a calendar year period. Enrollment fees will be prorated for the 3-month period (Oct.1 – Dec. 31, 2017) and billed accordingly for beneficiaries who pay on a monthly or quarterly basis. Beneficiaries who pay fees on an annual basis will have their payments credited toward the transition period and any future enrollment fees. TRICARE Prime beneficiaries will need to pay an additional quarter’s premium to cover Oct. 1 – Dec. 31, 2017; then the actual renewal will be Jan. 1, 2018. By Nov. 20, 2017, beneficiaries should complete any and all enrollment actions. During December 2017, there will be an enrollment freeze for TRICARE Prime enrollments, and primary care manager changes will Photo by Kevin S. Abel, USAG Stuttgart Public Affairs be delayed. Patients will still be able to receive care. A garrison employee receives his flu shot at the Stuttgat Health Clinic on Patch Barracks. Eligible beneficiaries must be registered in the Defense Enrollment Reporting System to enroll in Time to get that TRICARE Prime or a Prime option. Find our daily menu Deutsche Kantenne at Facebook: Deutsche Kantenne Serving Greek & German Food Breakfast Menus, annual flu shot Breakfast Buffets & Brunch By John Reese every single year is the right thing to do, Lunch & Dinner Buffets USAG Stuttgart Public Affairs. regardless of rationalizations. Directly on Patch Barracks! Bldg. 2386 “The influenza virus is a contagious viral Private Parties Mon-Fri 6:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. The Stuttgart Health Clinic, the Centers respiratory disease which tends to increase for Disease Control and Popular Science and spread between early fall and late spring agree: Get your annual influenza shot. months,” Maddox said. All Stuttgart military community Flu virus can spread person-to-person members 6 months and older are encouraged through respiratory contact or by direct to visit the Stuttgart Health Clinic, Nov 4, contact touching infected surfaces and Nov.18 and Dec. 2, for vaccination. The clinic objects. Once infected, it takes about two on Patch Barracks, is open to all eligible days for the symptoms to appear, but you Stuttgart military community members. can be contagious one day before symptoms Everyone has been there before and develop and up to five days after becoming ill. knows the symptoms. Coming down with "Symptoms can range from mild-to-severe. the flu can be very mild to life-threatening, Those infected with flu may sneeze and cough even fatal. Getting a flu shot doesn’t mean often,” Maddox said. “They can have a fever, you won’t get the flu, but it can make the chills, headaches, muscle aches, stuffy nose, difference between how severe the flu is, experience fatigue, possible diarrhea, nausea, how long it lasts, etc. vomiting and abdominal pain." The CDC recommends the flu shot each Maddox says the best protection is to year for “highly susceptible individuals get your flu shot and wash your hands often such as seniors, pregnant women, young with soap and warm water. Also, clean your children, healthcare workers, policemen, environment by frequently wiping down persons with asthma, diabetes, or other your workplace equipment. chronic medical conditions.” “Stay home if you’re ill,” Maddox advised. Popular Science says that more than half “Children who are ill shouldn’t go to school of the American public doesn’t get an annual or daycare. Avoid close contact with sick flu shot for a variety of reasons, from fearing/ people and cover your nose and mouth hating shots to feeling virus-proof from not when coughing and sneezing.” always coming down with influenza. If you do come down with the flu, what “You can’t get the flu from the flu shot. treatment should you follow? The flu can kill people, even healthy adults,” “Really, it is supportive,” Maddox said. “Rest, said Sara Chodosh, science writer. “It takes analgesics such as Tylenol, fluids and time.” a few weeks for the vaccine to kick in, so if The more Stuttgart military community you get sick right after the shot it was just members who get vaccinated, the safer the a coincidence. If you still get the flu, the community will be. vaccine helps you fend off life-threatening “The benefits outweigh the risk,” Maddox said. complications.” Got shot? Common reactions to flu shots are People can also make an appointment redness, swelling and pain at the injection outside of the scheduled hours by site, as well as fatigue, headache, muscle contacting 590-2900 or 06371-9464-2900. aches, fever, chills, weakness and joint pain, adds Capt. Scott Maddox, Stuttgart Health To learn more about the flu, visit www. Clinic Preventative Health. cdc.gov/flu, www.health.mil/vaccines and The Oct. 11 Popular Science article goes www.immunize.org/influenza. on to note the evidence is that vaccinating The Citizen, November 2017 FEATURE Page 7 Astronaut/Kennedy Space Center director visits Stuttgart schools Story and photo by John Reese “We’ve transformed the Kennedy USAG Stuttgart Public Affairs Space Center into a multi-user spaceport, using both commercial Kindergartners and other and government operations to and students in the Stuttgart military from low Earth orbit and beyond.” community schools got an out-of- Currently, two companies are this-world experience, Oct. 24-26, competing for flying crew to the when they were visited by a senior ISS through the commercial Crew NASA official and astronaut. But for Program (Boeing with the CST-100 one 6-year old Patch Elementary Starliner spacecraft on an Atlas V School kindergartner, he was rocket, and Space X with the crew grandfather. dragon launching on a Falcon-9 Robert D. Cabana, retired rocket). Both of those companies Marine Corps colonel, astronaut hope to be flying test flights in 2018 on four space shuttle missions to demonstrate their capability. (two as pilot and two as mission NASA is also building the Orion commander) with more than a Multi-Purpose Crew vehicle, a thousand hours logged in space spacecraft with a crew of four that and now director of the Kennedy Cabana says will allow humans to Space Center, Florida, spoke in go back to the Moon and eventually Toulouse, France, and took a few Robert D. Cabana, director, Kennedy Space Center, answers questions from on to Mars. By the end of 2017, days of leave to visit his son, Marine Patch Elementary School kindergartners after showing them a slide show NASA will have constructed all the Corps Lt. Col. Jeffery Cabana, about the space program and his four shuttle missions, Oct. 24. hardware and facilities necessary to European Command. While in mission that sent back incredible about temperatures in space and support the processing and launch the neighborhood, he offered to photos of the dwarf planet in July Wi-Fi. of that rocket. speak to students of all grades 2015. “Without an atmosphere, it can There are also additional attending U.S. Army Garrison “Pluto’s a great planet, even if get as cold as 150 degrees below commercial companies that are Stuttgart schools, including it’s a dwarf planet,” Cabana said. when working in the shade, and part now of operations at Kennedy his granddaughter Lily’s PES Other questions included the as much as 300 degrees when Space Center. By bringing in kindergarten class, Oct. 24. distance to the moon (230-240,000 working in the sun,” Cabana commercial partners, NASA was “Even in the job that I’m in now miles); how the sun works; how air said. “The suit protects us against able to maintain one of the original as director of the Kennedy Space and water are filtered and recycled extreme temperatures and micro launch pads used for the Moon Center, I try and do community in space; what astronauts eat (some meteorites.” and shuttle missions, a high bay outreach on a regular basis,” food is similar to MREs, some is And there is Wi-Fi in space. end vehicle assembly building, a Cabana said, adding he speaks to irradiated, some in bags that you eat “That’s a good question,”mobile launcher and one crawler students at schools near the Space or drink from a straw); what liftoff Cabana said “On the International transporter, a tracked vehicle Center and through a distance is like (“You sit in your seat, lying Space Station, laptop computers that is the largest self-powered learning network. “I think it’s really on your back, and it’s like having have Wi-Fi linked to the internet, vehicle in the world. Modifications important to share my passion with your dad sit on your chest,” Cabana and on the space shuttle, too, a completed by Space X means the them, to show them that you can described. “After the rockets cut off, separate computer let astronauts launch systems can support two achieve whatever you want if you the shuttle is orbing the earth at send emails to their family and versions of the Falcon-9 rocket; the apply yourself.” 17,500 mph.”); what it’s like in zero friends.” Cabana is a pilot, test pilot Dragon for cargo payloads and the gravity (“Its awesome! You can just There’s also a telephone that Crew Dragon for humans. Cabana and astronaut. He narrated a slide uses the internet. Cabana told a float.”); meteors, and the return to said there have already been 11 show for students about the dawn story about how he was sitting in Earth (after detaching from the ISS, successful launches of the Falcon-9 of aviation, the space program his office one day when a fellow you hit the thrusters over Australia rocket off that launch pad in 2017. and his part in it, to include to land in Florida). astronaut called from space, saying “We have a very bright future,” commanding STS-88, the mission While describing the hot it was so clear “it was like he was in he said. “I think this is an exciting that brought the first U.S. module plasma field, the area in front of the next room." time for human space flight, for of the International Space Station the shuttle’s heat shield during re- As he finished the Q&A, (ISS) aboard the space shuttle entry, Cabana asked the students Cabana encouraged the students space flight in general as we work Endeavour, to link up with the first to briskly rub their hands together to embrace science and math as together with our commercial Russian module, Zarya (Dawn), and then put them on their cheeks fun, and to keep trying at what partners to make our nation even Dec. 4, 1998. During that 12-day to demonstrate the effect of friction they want to do, even if they don’t greater.” mission, the two modules were encountered as spacecraft enters succeed on the first go. For Lily, it was just fun to have connected; since then, the ISS has Earth’s atmosphere. “Science and math are really her grandfather visit and meet the since grown in size to be visible in More questions followed important today. And it ought to other children. orbit by the naked eye. about moon dust (it’s sharp and not scare children. It’s all on how “I like that he was talking about Lily’s fellow kindergartners paid dangerous because it wasn’t worn it’s presented,” Cabana said. “You space to all of the classes,” she said. close attention as Cabana spoke, down by erosion); are there toilets can help kids find uses for it and When asked if she wished to and when the time came to ask (“Boy, I sure hope so,” Cabana said. show that it’s not as difficult as follow her grandfather into space, questions, almost every hand shot “I wouldn’t want to be in space some might think.” Lily she’d really like to be a pilot, up. While some of the questions for two weeks aboard the space Following the presentation, astronaut and veterinarian who are what one would expect from station without a bathroom.” He Cabana spoke about the future of saves animals in the ocean. 5-6 year old children, most of them said there are two aboard the ISS, NASA. “Going to space would be were interesting and thoughtful. one Russian, one American, and “A lot of people think NASA has fun,” she said. “If (her fellow Cabana was twice asked about described how the astronauts use a shut down after the space shuttle kindergartners) would like to be Pluto, and told the students about toilet in zero gravity.) and two very stopped flying, and nothing could an astronaut, they’d have to keep the New Horizons spacecraft surprising questions and answers be further from the truth,” he said. flying, and trying and trying.” Page 8 COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS The Citizen, November 2017 Give blood, give life professionals will receive their A smog by any other name Dec. 2. Witness the ongoing rivalry The American Red training through their training The City of Stuttgart resumed between as they face-off in the Cross is sponsoring coordinator. occasionally issuing “fine dust” biggest flag football game of the a blood drive with alerts on Oct. 15, continuing until season. Come out and support the Armed Services Lifesaving training April 15, 2018, as a voluntary your team. Call 430-7136/5386 or Blood Program, 10 Applied Suicide Intervention measure to prevent added smog 0711-680-7136/5386. a.m. to 6 p.m., Nov. Skills Training (ASIST) is a two- and air pollution in the area. The 14-15, at the Patch day, intensive, practice-dominated first alerts can be issued at any Fall cleanup underway Community and the and interactive course, Nov. 28- time between the set timeframe. The ongoing annual garrison Panzer Fitness Center. Visit www. 29, designed to help gatekeepers However, on Dec. 24 and Jan. 6, the fall cleanup requires all units, militaryblood.dod.mil. recognize risks and learn how city won’t issue fine dust alerts. Visit organizations and families to to intervene to prevent the www.feinstaubalarm.stuttgart.de, conduct cleanup Play or watch hockey immediate risk of suicide. It’s www.facebook.com/Stadt.Stuttgart, activities within The Stuttgart Mustangs, the U.S. highly recommended that each 50 feet of their or www.twitter.com/stuttgart_stadt. military community hockey club, unit have trained personnel offices, buildings, is always looking for new players. on hand. All will benefit from Great American Novel work and on-post The current team roster is made up receiving this valuable information For National Novel Writing living areas. Patch of adult players with a wide range and the Stuttgart Community Month, a write-in takes place at Barracks conducted its cleanup; the of skill levels and experience, from will be safer. Call 431-2743. remaining dates are reserved for the Patch Barracks, Library, Nov. former college players to those Kelley Barracks, Stuttgart Army Air 9, 4:30 – 6:30 p.m. Do you need a new to the sport. Additionally, VA ID coming Field, Panzer Kaserne and Robinson quiet space to work on your novel? the Mustangs will host free family The Department of Veterans Barracks: The library has got you covered. skates at its home rink in Wernau, Affairs announced that all honorably • Nov. 6-10: Kelley Barracks and Dec. 9, Jan. 27, and March 3. Visit discharged Bring your laptop or paper and Stuttgart Army Air Field www.facebook.com/groups/smc. veterans of pen, and there will be a quiet space • Nov. 13 – 17: Panzer Kaserne hockey/. every era will for you to get the words flowing. and Robinson Barracks be able to get Call 430-5232 or 0711-680-5232. Building coordinators will Be excellent a hard-copy provide more detailed information The next mandatory annual photo identification card to prove in the housing areas. Operation Excellence course for their service without carrying a garrison appropriated fund, local copy of their DD-214. The VA said Football rivals to clash Doggone waste bins national and military managers the process to get an ID card will Soldiers versus Sailors & Dog-walkers and dog park and employees is scheduled 8:30 begin in November; watch for an Marines will face off in the patrons can obtain plastic bags a.m. – 12:30 p.m., Nov. 30, in the update. Veterans can apply online garrison’s annual Army-Navy flag at green bins located throughout conference room, Bldg. 3307, Kelley after the application process opens. football game on the Stuttgart the installations and dispose Barracks. Non-appropriated fund At present, there is no fee. High School football field, 1 p.m., of dog droppings properly. The The Citizen, November 2017 COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS Page 9 garrison recycling division has Military Star card, visit MyECP.com. rental vehicle registration, bills of p.m. at the Patch Fitness Center received frequent reports from lading, bills of sale, etc. Retirees that Conference Room. To sign up, host nation waste collectors stating Speaking of shopping … need a pink card renewal must bring contact DSN: 430-7136/civ. 0711 recent incidents where military More than 225,000 honorably their ID card, U.S. Passport and 680 7136. community members threw filled discharged veterans Residence Permit. Call 431-2657. plastic bags over walled trash have been verified No training holidays for fitness islands, placed them on top, to shop through MILK MWR Tours opening The community Fitness Centers instead of inside, trash bins, or an earned lifelong Stuttgart Family and hours have been updated. The even left them on the ground in the online military Morale, Welfare and gyms are now open normal hours trash bin area. Improper disposal exchange shopping Recreation hosts the on training holidays. Visit https:// of any items in Germany, whether benefit beginning this Veterans Day. grand opening of the stuttgart.armymwr.com/. living on or off post, can result in This new program, the first military MWR Tours Office, trash not being collected if not exchange benefits expansion in 10 a.m., Nov. 6, in Illinois roadwork continues meeting recycling and disposal nearly 30 years, will allow America's Bldg. 2915, Rm 312B, Construction on Patch Barracks’ requirements. It can also result in 18.5 million veterans to shop online Panzer Kaserne. Enjoy Illinois Straße has changed the fines to individuals or the garrison. at the military exchange websites. light refreshments, drop-off and pick-up zones for Visit www.stuttgart.army.mil/ Visit ShopMyExchange.com today meet the tours team Patch Middle School to Montana services-trash.html. to verify eligibility to shop. and start planning trips. Straße. Parents will have to drop Call 431-2104 or 07031-15-2104. See their children off at other locations Star card coming to DeCA Patching the food court roof related story p.20. such as Washington Square, The Army & Air Force Exchange The Patch food court is Bankers Row, the Service Exchange Credit Program undergoing a roof replacement RBES gym closed AAFES food is expanding beginning this fall. During The Robinson Barrackscourt, the acceptance of construction, access to the facility Elementary School gymnasium commissary, the Military may be adjusted with scaffolding is temporarily closed; it is slated the Star card to placement and parking against the to te-open sometime this fall. Community commissaries building will be blocked. Details will Watch for announcements at www. Center or the around follow at stuttgartcitizen.com. stuttgartcitizen.com and on the Patch Fitness Center. the world. By Nov. 9, the card’s garrison Facebook page. Montana Straße and parts of acceptance will be expanded Customary for customers New York Straße are closed to all throughout Defense Commissary The Panzer Kaserne Customs Fitness Center Orientation traffic except school buses starting Agency for all branches of service. Office reminds customers that Free orientations with a tour at 7:25 a.m. until all buses have left As of press time, the Kelley Barracks hard copy printouts are required and overview of the fitness center, the area, and again in the afternoon Commissary was to kick-off use of of all necessary documentation to programs and unit level sports starting at 2 p.m. On early release the Star card locally on Oct. 27. receive the appropriate customs are held every 2nd Tuesday of the Thursdays, the afternoon closure For more information about the documents, i.e. rental contracts, month from 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 will occur at 1 p.m.

50195 Page 10 USO The Citizen, November 2017 USO Stuttgart 2017 Holiday Events Thanks for Thanksgiving Working? USO Center to get some Celebrating ThanksgivingSign up in advance for takeaway facetime with Santa and maintaining the traditions of boxes, 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Want Claus, Dec. 6. cooking the family feast at home to help? Volunteers are needed to is incredibly important to many cook, serve and clean up. Cookie Drop in the community, but it can be The USO will be financially straining while living Toy Drive spreading holiday cheer, overseas. Individual families will Help the USO make the holiday Dec. 11, handing out be nominated by their commands bright for local German children in homemade cookie bags to receive all the makings for their need. Purchase a new, unwrapped to our friends at Panzer Kaserne Enjoy a takeaway holiday own Thanksgiving dinner at home toy, valued at $10 or more, for a 4 to and Kelley, Patch and Robinson dinner at home Barracks. Donations of cookies are including turkeys, green beans, 8-year-old and drop it off at the USO One of the greatest traditions of needed. stuffing, mashed potatoes and Center from Nov. 20 to Dec. 8. the holidays is dinner with family and friends. Living overseas can more. Scouts will be collecting Single and unaccompanied donated groceries from a suggested Black Friday goodie make this difficult financially and service members holiday logistically, and those are some list outside the Patch Commissary The USO will be serving up dinner at the USO on Nov. 4 and 11, to be included in snacks and coffee to those waiting mighty tiny German ovens. Sign Don’t miss out on holiday fun up ahead of time on our Facebook Thanksgiving packages for families. for the Panzer Exchange doors just because you’re away from The USO needs volunteers to to open on Black Friday, Nov. 24. or website to stop by the USO and family. The USO is preparing a pick up a to-go meal you can reheat help pack bags the day before and There will also be information about special celebration with a delicious and enjoy. Please RSVP. Volunteers during the Nov. 18 event at the Patch the Toy Drive. meal, gifts and fun games at the to cook, serve and clean up are Commissary. USO Center, 6 p.m., Dec. 14, just for needed. Pictures with Santa single and unaccompanied service For all of the events above, Thanksgiving Dinner Come and enjoy a festive day of members. Volunteers are needed to email [email protected], Whether you are new to the crafts, holiday snacks, and pictures cook, serve, and clean up. Donations call 07031-201-9018 or visit www. garrison, on your way out, or just with the Big Man himself, Dec. 5, at of gifts to give those in attendance are encouraged. Please RSVP on the uso.org/stuttgart or www.facebook. want to enjoy dinner with lots of the USO Center. Call the USO center com/usostuttgart/. new friends, join us for Thanksgiving for times. Facebook lunch, 1-2:30 p.m. Nov. 23, at the page or USO Center. The food and fun are Santa Paws website. FordKuga free. Please RSVP via a link on the Bring your ST-Line USO Facebook and website. friendly pets to the WE BUY ALL CARS & • Paintless Dent Removal TOW YOUR CAR • Smart Repair DAMAGED OLD ACCIDENT • Detailing Service NON OP JUNKCARS • Detailing for PCS shipping • All kinds of paint work CASH PAYMENT & HELP WITH PAPERWORK

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Measuring the soon-to-be Burning down your home is the boiling oil is critical. An easy way to last thing you want to do on any do it is to first fill the cold pot with given day, and Thanksgiving is one water and then lower the bird in to of those days where the number measure how much oil is necessary, of residential fires spike due to the then mark the spot. This avoids dangers of unattended cooking and overflowing hot oil. the deep-frying of turkeys. Once cooking, the sides, lid Structure fires stats on and handles of the frying pot can Thanksgiving are significantly become dangerously hot, FEMA different from the rest of the year. warns, emphasizing that the turkey Unattended cooking fires are already a primary cause for structure must be thawed before attempting fires; add in a pot of boiling oil over to cook. Ice crystals and hot oil an open flame, and you’ve got the react violently; it’s easy to find safety potential for disaster. videos demonstrating what can “The average number of happen when a wholly or partially reported residential building fires Photo courtesy of Stuttgart Fire Department frozen bird hits the oil. on Thanksgiving Day was more than This example shows how easy a turkey cooker can ignite and spread a fire. While FEMA warns of the hazards of turkey deep-fryers, the double (2.1 times more) the average cause of all Thanksgiving Day fires of pots and pans inward to avoid number of fires in residential National Fire Prevention Agency in residential buildings at 72 percent accidentally knocking hot liquids off buildings on all days other than (NFPA) discourages using them at … By comparison, cooking was the the stove and on to yourself. Keep Thanksgiving,” the National Fire all. cause of 48 percent of residential the kitchen area clear of children, Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) “NFPA continues to believe that building fires that occurred on toys or other trip-able items, use warns. “The average losses for turkey fryers that use cooking oil, as all days of the year other than the overhead grease fan and good Thanksgiving Day fires in residential currently designed, are not suitable Thanksgiving. Heating, at 9 percent, ventilation to avoid tripping a buildings, however, were less was the next leading cause of smoke detector (and test your for safe use by even a well-informed than the same measures for non- Thanksgiving Day fires in residential smoke detector while you’re at it). and careful consumer. These turkey Thanksgiving Day fires in residential buildings,” according to NFIRS. fryers use a substantial quantity of buildings.” Tasty but hazardous fried turkey cooking oil at high temperatures Most fires on Thanksgiving are If you have a cooking fire, just Deep-frying turkeys is very get out, advises USAG Stuttgart FD and units currently available for residential, starting during the popular with Americans. The skin home use pose a significant danger assistant fire chief Len Fagan. gets nice and crispy while the meat afternoon preparation of the big that hot oil will be released at some “When you leave, close the door comes out tender and delicious. feast. This is different from the point during the cooking process,” typical structure fire resulting from behind you to help contain the fire. If you wish to avoid the challenges NFPA warns. cooking, which tends to be later in Call 1-1-2 or the local emergency of deep-frying a turkey, consider Again, consider checking out the evening. number after you leave,” Fagan attending the USO’s or one of the the Thanksgiving meals offered on Statistics from the NFIRS show stressed. “If you try to fight the fire, other garrison Thanksgiving Day post. The 2016 offerings were all top that more residential building be sure others are getting out and meals (see page 19 for details); the USO volunteers use several fires are reported in the U.S. on the you have a clear way out.” notch, plus there’s no clean-up. fryers to cook multiple turkeys in holiday, costing millions in property The best way to prevent cooking “NFPA urges those who prefer the parking lot behind Bldg. 2915, loss, numerous injuries and some fires is to be ready for them and not fried turkey to seek out professional leave items on the stove unattended. Panzer Kaserne. By example, this establishments, such as grocery fatalities. With better awareness, is the safe way to deep-fry turkeys; “Keep a lid nearby when you’re stores, specialty food retailers, and detection systems and other safety the dangerously hot oil is on a flat, restaurants, for the preparation of practices, the U.S. Army Garrison cooking to smother small grease non-flammable surface, constantly Stuttgart Fire Department has seen fires. Smother the fire by sliding monitored by experienced the dish, or consider a new type a reduction in the number of fires the lid over the pan and turn off the turkey frying volunteers with fire of "oil-less" turkey fryer," NFPA on post. stovetop. Leave the pan covered extinguishers on stand-by. advises. “Cooking fires in residential until it is completely cooled,” Fagan FEMA warns about the dangers When you cook your meal, or buildings occurred more often said. “For an oven fire, turn off the of frying a turkey yourself, including prepare your big feast, do it with on Thanksgiving Day than any heat and keep the door closed.” that turkey fryers can easily tip over the safety of your family, guests and other day of the year,” NFIRS said. Other tips can prevent fires or and spill hot, possibly burning oil, home in mind. “Cooking was, by far, the leading burns, such as turning the handles over a large area. It only takes a little Guten Apetitt!

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By the late 1950s, interest in fixed fortifications was Stretching out from the Ardennes to the Rhine River, waning after France developed a nuclear deterrent, causing south to the Alps and on the island of Corsica a defensive line most fortifications to fall into disrepair. of fortifications was to be the answer. Despite the lack of funding, A19 was maintained for Joffre was opposed by modernists such as Paul Reynaud use by the French Army until 1968, and finally abandoned and Charles de Gaulle who favored investment in modern in 1970. In the mid 70s, local residents of Veckring armor and aircraft, which would have been outdated at the and other local villages started to organize sightseeing onset of WWII, but had the support of Marshal Henri Philippe tours, which led to the founding of the volunteer-driven Pétain. AMIFORT association for the preservation of Gros Ouvrage This line of fortifications bears the last name of André Hackenberg (A19). Maginot, who was known as a brilliant leader in WWI and Today, visitors get a chance to see the ammunition Minister of War from Nov. 1929 until his death in 1932. storage area, power generation room, barracks and kitchen, His only noted contribution to the fortification that bears as well as uniforms and weapons in the museum area. his name is his presentation of the project to parliament in As the tour continues, visitors ride on an electric train, 1929 as an item for funding. as troops did when the fortress was occupied, to combat In early 1930, the French parliament approved 2.9 million Block 9. francs, to be spent over five years for the construction of the After a tour of the inner workings of Block 9 and “Maginot Line,” which represented only five percent of the demonstration of its 163-ton artillery tower, visitors are defense budget at that time. allowed to walk on top of this block. Visitors are then able Part of the force behind of the Maginot Line was, also a Minister of War, politician and a renowned mathematician to move to Block 8 which still bears the marks of the intense fighting of 1944 between the Wehrmacht and troops from Hackenberg is the defensive line’s largest fortress, which lies eight miles from the German border near the small town of Veckring, France. Block 9 was armed with one 135mm embrasure howitzer, one 135mm Paul Painlevé. Painlevé was responsible for everything from turret gun and two automatic rifle cloches (GFM) cupolas for observation and local defense. funding to construction phases. He had to spread the funding the U.S. 90th Division. out from its start in 1930 to the completion of phase six. Gros The fortresse’s website advises visitors to ask for the Ouvrage Hackenberg (A19) was in this sixth phase, which English tour at the entrance, and if one is not available, a was set for completion in 1943. booklet in English will be provided. The frontier was divided into 25 sectors, each sector having Temperature inside the fortress is 53 degrees Fahrenheit, a varying degree of defense, with the German/Luxembourg so dress appropriately as the tour lasts a little more than borders being the most heavily defended. two hours. A19, the defensive line’s largest fortress, lies eight miles from the German border near the small town of Veckring, Prices : 5 euro Adult: 10 France just over three hours from Stuttgart. It was really two 2 euro Child: 5 (4-16 years) fortresses connected by a mile-long tunnel, with a total of 17 Address: 61bis grande rue battle blocks armed with a combination of artillery, mortars 57920 Veckring, France and machine guns, and was home to just over a thousand Website: www.maginot-hackenberg.com soldiers. Tel: 03.82.82.30.08 In 1940, the region of France near A19 was defended by Email : [email protected] French 26th and 42nd Infantry Divisions, along with the GPS : N 49°20’30.299’’ E 6°21’55.979’’ British 51st (Highland) Inf. During this time of WWII, no attempt was made by the Germans to directly attack this central portion of the Maginot Line. On June 15, 1940, the German 1st Army broke through at the Saar and pushed west and east along the line, enveloping the French forces and taking most of the fortresses on the Maginot Line from behind.

An additional fortification in the area open for visits is A-10 Ouvrage Immenhof, near Thionville. The A10-Immerhof is a Small Work which was Above – Block 8 of A19 was attacked by American forces against the occupying German forces, it suffered severe damage built between 1930 and before sending the occupying force in retreat. Today, Block 8 and Block 9 and a few other portions of the fortress are open 1935. More information can to tourists. Left – With its 19 infantry and artillery blocks and 10 km of tunnels, Hackenberg Fortification is the largest for- be found on their website at Observation cupola armed with two GFMs on the highest tification along the Maginot Line. Visitors will see original installations and infrastructure in perfect working order. With a http://www.maginot-immerhof.fr/ point on Block 9, behind right is a 135mm retractable gun. guide, the visit takes place aboard a small-scale period train which transports visitors to the infantry and artillery blocks. Page 12 TRAVEL & LEISURE The Citizen, November 2017 The Citizen, November 2017 TRAVEL & LEISURE Page 13 Hackenberg Fortress: Defended open borders of French frontier, largest Maginot Line fortification built Story and photos by Kevin S. Abel For a time after the armistice of June 25, 1940, A19 USAG Stuttgart Public Affairs remained under French control until the fortress was evacuated on July 4, 1940. In response to the costliest battle in history, the Battle During the Cold War, Hackenberg had been designated of Verdun, Marshal Joseph Joffre first proposed a line of part of the Mòle de Boulay, which consisted of 10 other fortifications be built to defend the open borders of the fortifications in the northeast to defend against Soviet French frontier bordering Germany. attack. By the late 1950s, interest in fixed fortifications was Stretching out from the Ardennes to the Rhine River, waning after France developed a nuclear deterrent, causing south to the Alps and on the island of Corsica a defensive line most fortifications to fall into disrepair. of fortifications was to be the answer. Despite the lack of funding, A19 was maintained for Joffre was opposed by modernists such as Paul Reynaud use by the French Army until 1968, and finally abandoned and Charles de Gaulle who favored investment in modern in 1970. In the mid 70s, local residents of Veckring armor and aircraft, which would have been outdated at the and other local villages started to organize sightseeing onset of WWII, but had the support of Marshal Henri Philippe tours, which led to the founding of the volunteer-driven Pétain. AMIFORT association for the preservation of Gros Ouvrage This line of fortifications bears the last name of André Hackenberg (A19). Maginot, who was known as a brilliant leader in WWI and Today, visitors get a chance to see the ammunition Minister of War from Nov. 1929 until his death in 1932. storage area, power generation room, barracks and kitchen, His only noted contribution to the fortification that bears as well as uniforms and weapons in the museum area. his name is his presentation of the project to parliament in As the tour continues, visitors ride on an electric train, 1929 as an item for funding. as troops did when the fortress was occupied, to combat In early 1930, the French parliament approved 2.9 million Block 9. francs, to be spent over five years for the construction of the After a tour of the inner workings of Block 9 and “Maginot Line,” which represented only five percent of the demonstration of its 163-ton artillery tower, visitors are defense budget at that time. allowed to walk on top of this block. Visitors are then able Part of the force behind of the Maginot Line was, also a Minister of War, politician and a renowned mathematician to move to Block 8 which still bears the marks of the intense fighting of 1944 between the Wehrmacht and troops from Hackenberg is the defensive line’s largest fortress, which lies eight miles from the German border near the small town of Veckring, France. Block 9 was armed with one 135mm embrasure howitzer, one 135mm Paul Painlevé. Painlevé was responsible for everything from turret gun and two automatic rifle cloches (GFM) cupolas for observation and local defense. funding to construction phases. He had to spread the funding the U.S. 90th Division. out from its start in 1930 to the completion of phase six. Gros The fortresse’s website advises visitors to ask for the Ouvrage Hackenberg (A19) was in this sixth phase, which English tour at the entrance, and if one is not available, a was set for completion in 1943. booklet in English will be provided. The frontier was divided into 25 sectors, each sector having Temperature inside the fortress is 53 degrees Fahrenheit, a varying degree of defense, with the German/Luxembourg so dress appropriately as the tour lasts a little more than borders being the most heavily defended. two hours. A19, the defensive line’s largest fortress, lies eight miles from the German border near the small town of Veckring, Prices : 5 euro Adult: 10 France just over three hours from Stuttgart. It was really two 2 euro Child: 5 (4-16 years) fortresses connected by a mile-long tunnel, with a total of 17 Address: 61bis grande rue battle blocks armed with a combination of artillery, mortars 57920 Veckring, France and machine guns, and was home to just over a thousand Website: www.maginot-hackenberg.com soldiers. Tel: 03.82.82.30.08 In 1940, the region of France near A19 was defended by Email : [email protected] French 26th and 42nd Infantry Divisions, along with the GPS : N 49°20’30.299’’ E 6°21’55.979’’ British 51st (Highland) Inf. During this time of WWII, no attempt was made by the Germans to directly attack this central portion of the Maginot Line. On June 15, 1940, the German 1st Army broke through at the Saar and pushed west and east along the line, enveloping the French forces and taking most of the fortresses on the Maginot Line from behind.

An additional fortification in the area open for visits is A-10 Ouvrage Immenhof, near Thionville. The A10-Immerhof is a Small Work which was Above – Block 8 of A19 was attacked by American forces against the occupying German forces, it suffered severe damage built between 1930 and before sending the occupying force in retreat. Today, Block 8 and Block 9 and a few other portions of the fortress are open 1935. More information can to tourists. Left – With its 19 infantry and artillery blocks and 10 km of tunnels, Hackenberg Fortification is the largest for- be found on their website at Observation cupola armed with two GFMs on the highest tification along the Maginot Line. Visitors will see original installations and infrastructure in perfect working order. With a http://www.maginot-immerhof.fr/ point on Block 9, behind right is a 135mm retractable gun. guide, the visit takes place aboard a small-scale period train which transports visitors to the infantry and artillery blocks. Page 14 The Citizen, November 2017 The Citizen, November 2017 CHAPLAIN Page 15 Perspective is powerful By Ch. (Maj.) Kelly O’Lear uncultivated hill, in huts and tents, Command Chaplain lying on the cold ground. Upon Special Operations Africa the whole I think all we have to be thankful for is that we are alive and “… do not be anxious about not in the grave with many of our anything, but in everything by friends." prayer and supplication with How does a leader find the thanksgiving let your requests be sense of heart and mind to express Contact Information made known to God.” thanksgiving in the midst of such The author of this text, austere conditions? Garrison Chaplain Philippians 4:6, was Saint Paul. His 07031 15 3079/DSN 431-3079 Asking these questions as we perspective was that of a prisoner look to our own Thanksgiving Day in a first-century prison where Director of Religious Education is important. 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Use caution if using an outdoor turkey fryer. The Citizen, November 2017 Page 17 Page 18 SCHOOLS The Citizen, November 2017 What’s happening Makeup of a mime at DoDEA schools USAG Stuttgart Public Affairs takes place May 20-23, 2018, in Washington, D.C. Travel for the trip ‘To bee, or not to bee’ is provided by Lindblad Expeditions For the 30th year, the National and National Geographic. Visit Geographic Society is holding www.nationalgeographic. org/bee its National Geographic Bee for RBES sings students in the fourth through Choir 4th and 5th graders at eighth grades in thousands of Robinson Barracks Elementary schools across the U.S. and in the School will put on two five U.S. territories, as well as in performances of “Americans We,” Department of Defense Education Nov. 15, at 1:30 and 5:30 p.m. If Activity schools around the world. you miss these performance, Preliminary classroom spelling the RBES office said the singing bees at Patch Middle School that students will also perform at their began Oct. 6 will finish Nov.14. tree lighting ceremony, Nov. 27. The school’s big bee will be held European Junior Leadership Photo by E. Eilah Cook, Stuttgart High School Zeitgeist yearbook in January, and that champion Seminar Student Page Burnore applies black makeup during a recent session with will advance to the next level of Patch Middle School will send SHS Drama teacher Brandi Johnson. “Two of the Theatre Arts standards competition; a qualifying test to 10 student leaders to attend the include creating and performing,” Johnson said. “Drama students first determine state competitors. European Junior Leadership started with the history, movements and finally the makeup of mime. All school champions are eligible Seminar in Oberwesel, Dec. 3-8, so Once students were in mime makeup, they performed the physical to win the national championship that they can be better leaders for actions along with the facial expressions of a true mime!” and its first place prize, a $50,000 tomorrow. The students applied college scholarship, a lifetime and were selected to represent the membership in the National school. Reagan Allvin, Elena Bryson, from middle schools throughout attend. The schools participating Geographic Society, including a Caden Burkman, Nian Crouch, Europe. in the Stuttgart Hybrid College subscription to National Geographic Alana Ginter, Justine Lee, Megan ‘Hybrid’ college fair at SHS Fair included eight online, and the magazine, and an all-expenses- Newkirk, John “Carter” Nickless, Representatives from 83 SHS webpage provided students paid Lindblad expedition to the Autumn Stiens, and Andrew Wagner universities filled the halls of information. Forty students from Galapagos Islands aboard the new will have a busy week learning Stuttgart High School, Oct. 11, Ansbach Middle/High school National Geographic Endeavour leadership techniques and skills, to help the next generation of joined 650 Stuttgart area students II. The national championship working with teachers and students scholars decide on which college to to attend.

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PROPERTIES The Citizen, November 2017 CULTURE & LEISURE Page 19 Christmas Markets Guide USAG Stuttgart Public Affairs Office skating rink and various food booths, glühwein Just in time for Thanksgiving weekend, a and more. Open Nov. number of local Christmas markets will be opening 22 at 5 p.m., then open to help walk off that big feast. Get out, stay warm 11 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. and enjoy what the markets have to offer. until Jan. 1. Visit www. wintertraum-stuttgart. Stuttgart de. for special events. Nov. 29 to Dec. 23: The Stuttgart Christmas market spans from Marktplatz to Schillerplatz, Esslingen Karlsplatz and Schlossplatz. It's considered one Nov. 28 to Dec. 22: of Europe’s largest with an ice rink, a small Ferris Esslingen’s medieval wheel, miniature train and Finnish Christmas market featues cos- village. The market will be open Monday to tumed vendors, arts Thursday from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., Friday to and crafts, jugglers, Saturday 10 a.m to 10 p.m, and Sunday from 11 firebreathers, jousting a.m. to 9 p.m. On Nov. 29, the market will be open and more. Open Nov. Photo by Kevin S. Abel, USAG Stuttgart Public Affairs from 5-9 p.m. and Dec. 16 (long shopping night) 28 at 4 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., The Mittelalter market aims to be authentic for visitors to truly experience from 10 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. then open Sunday to the Middle Ages. You may even see a fire-breathing dragon. Wednesday from 11 a.m. decorations, jewelry and pottery, as well as Stuttgart’s "Wintertraum" (winter’s dream) to 8:30 p.m., Thursday to Saturday from 11 a.m. to village, located on Königstrasse, features an ice hearty food and glühwein. It is Stuttgart’s largest 9:30 p.m; on Dec. 22, open 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. fund-raising Christmas market.

Ludwigsburg Vaihingen Nov. 23 to Dec. 23: A baroque- Dec. 2-3: The Christmas market in downtown inspired Christmas village is located Vaihingen More than 120 booths offer Christmas in the historic downtown area, decorations, arts and crafts, and food. A historic illuminated by arches and gates made toy railways exhibition will be held on the up of thousands of tiny lights. More than Schwabenplatz Square during the Christmas 170 stands offer Christmas decorations, market. Dec. 2, the market will be open from 11 handmade candles, jewelry and much a.m. to 8 p.m., and Dec. 3 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. more. The market is also famous for its freshly baked gingerbread and Schorndorf “Holzofendinnede,” or Swabian pizza. Dec. 2-20: The Schorndorfer “Weihnachtswelt,” Open daily from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. or Christmas world, will be held throughout the historic downtown area and at the market square Böblingen in front of the town hall. Open Sunday through Nov. 29 to Dec. 3: The Böblingen Thursday, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., Friday and Saturday Lake sets the stage for this traditional from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Christmas market with entertainment, shopping and food. Open Wednesday Rudersberg to Saturday, noon to 9 p.m., Sunday Dec. 1-3, Dec. 8-10, Dec. 15-17, Dec. 22-23: noon to 8:30 p.m. The “Adventswald,” (advent forest) in Rudersberg will turn the Alte Rathausplatz into a festively- Möhringen illuminated advent forest and Christmas market. Dec. 2: The market next to Martin’s Open on weekends only, Friday from 5-10 p.m., Church, will be open for one day only, Saturday from 2-10 p.m. and Sunday from 11 a.m. 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., offering handmade to 8 p.m. Where to find Thanksgiving feasts By John Reese BOSS USAG Stuttgart Public Affairs The Better Opportunities for Single Servicemembers a traditional meal of turkey, Hungry for a Thanksgiving meal with all cornbread stuffing, sweat potatoes, greens, of the trimmings, but don’t have a place or salad and dessert, 6 p.m. – midnight, Nov. desire to do the preparation, cooking and 21, at the Galaxy Bowling Center, Panzer cleaning? Kaserne. Expect There will also be free There are three major feasts to satisfy bowling and prizes. your Thanksgiving palate. “We expect it will be a fun time for all USO involved,” said Clare Reid, FMWR BOSS The USO will put on a great spread at the adviser. USO Center, Bldg. 2915, Panzer Kaserne, 10th SFG DFAC beginning at 1 p.m. Nov. 23, reservations A great spread served by officers and are recommended. Takeaway boxes will senior noncommissioned officers in their be available, 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., for best uniforms takes place Nov. 21, 11 those who must work the holiday and a.m. – 1 p.m., at the 10th Special Forces sign up in advance. Volunteers are wanted to cook, serve and clean up. Visit www. Group dining facility, Panzer Kaserne. The uso.org/stuttgart or www.facebook.com/ Soldiers at the DFAC pull out all of the stops usostuttgart/ to RSVP, request a takeaway for a home-style feast with all-American box or volunteer. favorites for $9.05. Page 20 LEISURE The Citizen, November 2017 FMWR brings tour services back to Stuttgart By Kevin S. Abel installation access,” Reid said. city before visiting the market.” steeple. The WWII portion will USAG Stuttgart Public Affairs According to Reid, to make MWR Tours has scheduled a trip finish out on the second day with a sure everyone who participates in to the weihnachtsmarkt in Traben visit of Coleville-Sur-Mer American The MWR Tour Office is now tours are fully satisfied, each tour Trarbach, which is an underground Cemetery and Memorial, Omaha open to help community members will include a MWR guide who can Christmas market focused on Beach, Arromanches to see the plan the perfect tour during provide helpful information and the themes of wine, remains of the Mulberry harbor, their stay in the Stuttgart military assist participants during their tour. enjoyment and Juno Beach and ending at the community, whether it is a tour on The first tour to be offered is a culture held in Pegasus Bridge. a holiday or a personalized group trip to Prague in the Czech Republic the wine cellars, To honor the 100th Anniversary tour. on Nov. 24 – 26. Prague has a rich which were of Belleau Wood, the tour will attend To celebrate this opening, the architectural heritage that reflects once the memorial ceremony at Aisne- Stuttgart Directorate of Family and both the uncertain times in history a Marne American Cemetery, Belleau Morale, Welfare and Recreation and urban life extending back busy Wood where Marine regiments will (DFMWR) will host an open house more than 1,000 years. During the wine be joined by dignitaries and grateful for its MWR Tour Office in Bldg. tour, participants will walk across trading citizens to celebrate and remember 2915, Rm. 312B, Panzer Kaserne on the Charles Bridge, which stands location around the their accomplishments and Nov. 6 from 10 – 11 a.m. astride the Vltava River and turn of the century. sacrifices. It will also be attended by “The community now has an encapsulates the city In May 2018, a members of MARFOREUR/AF, who opportunity to travel options they as a medieval military battlefieldwill be taking part in the ceremony. haven’t had since USO stopped metropolis. themed tour to If you are looking for travel guide offering tours last year,” said The Charles France will be offered books, books for kids about travel MWR Tours manager Kimberly Bridge remained covering battlefields and other related merchandise, Reid. “MWR tours will facilitate largely of WWI and WWII. It MWR Tours plans to also fill that personalized group tours for 10 or undamaged will start with WWII in need with a small selection of its more participants, have planned during Caen and continue to own. tours, which will be held throughout World War Point du Hoc, Utah Beach, The MWR Tour office is located the year on training holiday II. In order Airborne Museum across from the Exchange A list of weekends, as well as day trips for to participate in this tour, and the cathedral in upcoming tours and events can be everyone.” registration must be made by Nov. 9. Sainte-Mere'-Eglise, the site where found by visiting Stuttgart’s Morale, MWR Tours is open to all The upcoming Christmas season Pvt. John Steele, 505th Parachute Welfare and Recreation web page authorized ID holders, their family will be all about the Christmas Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne https://stuttgart.armymwr.com/ members and guests. “If a local markets. “Most of our market trips Division landed on the church programs/family-and-mwr-travel. national wishes to use our service, will include an they must have a sponsor who is English speaking an authorized ID card holder with guided tour of the

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