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Deadlines: Receiving and shipping mail during the holidays

    GRAFENWOEHR, Germany — The 2016 holiday season mailing dates for postal customers assigned to the European theater are:   Space Available Mail (SAM) – Nov. 25, 2016   Parcel Airlift (PAL) – Dec. 2, 2016   Priority Mail & First Class Letters – Dec. 9, 2016   Priority…

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Vilseck AJROTC defeats Lafayette AJROTC

  Story by Erik Anderson Ph.D., Shooters Technology LLC   VILSECK, Germany — Shooting their highest score of the season, Vilseck Army Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps, or AJROTC, defeated Lafayette AJROTC 1458 to 1425 last week in the National Air Rifle League. Their third win in a row, Vilseck…

The U.S. Army Culinary Arts team (USACAT) started successfully into the 2016 Cooking Olympics, winning five medals in the Regional Cold Food Table category: Three gold medals in the culinary arts program, and one gold and one bronze medal in the pastry arts program.

U.S. Army Culinary Arts Team wins five medals

ERFURT, Germany — The U.S. Army Culinary Arts team (USACAT) started successfully into the 2016 Cooking Olympics, winning five medals in the Regional Cold Food Table category: Three gold medals in the culinary arts program, and one gold and one bronze medal in the pastry arts program.   “Hard work…

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‘Show Some Love’ through CFC-O now through Dec 2

  GRAFENWOEHR, Germany — Serving overseas often provides a unique opportunity to see firsthand the hardships people face around the world such as poverty, lack of educational opportunities, limited access to medical care, and environmental exploitation.   The Combined Federal Campaign-Overseas (CFC-O) gives you the opportunity to change lives, both…

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Netzaberg Elementary School accepts Great Kindness Challenge

  By, Judy Villanueva, 3rd and 5th-grade School Counselor, Netzaberg Elementary School   NETZABERG, Germany — Netzaberg Elementary School is participating in the Great Kindness Challenge, or GKC, Nov. 14-18.   The challenge is an innovative bully prevention initiative where students do as many kind acts as possible, choosing from…

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USAG Bavaria Exchange seeks volunteer groups for community gift wrap program

AAFES News Release   GRAFENWOEHR, Germany — Community volunteer groups looking to raise money — and spread some holiday cheer this season — can turn to the Tower Barracks Main Store and Hohenfels Retail Store, which seek partners for the Army & Air Force Exchange Service’s annual community gift wrap…

The construction progress can be clearly seen. The worship hall shines out with the sparkle glow of back-lighted stretch ceilings. Waveforms and curved design elements reflect the hilly Upper Palatinate surroundings. According to lead managers, the new facility will open it's doors in February 2017.

The Netzaberg Chapel set to open February 2017

  GRAFENWOEHR, Germany — The chapel overlooking the Netzaberg village here is on pace to open its doors for services in February 2017, according to lead managers.   Begun in November 2013, the new chapel will replace the aged one located on Tower Barracks.   The $15 million project, with…

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Professional fitness classes anytime, anywhere

  USAG Bavaria Family & MWR news release   The WELLBEATS system delivers virtual fitness programming that covers a variety of fitness classes anywhere from 20 to 60 minutes at all fitness levels.   The system also has Fit Tests offering a benchmark for participants to measure their progress over…

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USAG Bavaria trick-or-treat hours, Halloween events & safety

  GRAFENWOEHR, Germany — Halloween, the holiday that creeps up mid-fall, scaring away the rest of summer weather, is almost here. Before you grab the trick-or-treat bag, make sure to follow all garrison’s ground rules to stay safe.   USAG Bavaria safety staff established official trick-or-treat hours for Mon, Oct.…

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What to do when bad weather hits Bavaria

GRAFENWOEHR, Germany — Inclement weather brought on by the autumn and winter months can deliver a blow to Bavaria and the surrounding area, affecting your decision to travel.   Garrison officials and street cleaning crews at U.S. Army Garrison Bavaria installations at Garmisch, Grafenwoehr, Hohenfels and Vilseck will do everything…