U.S. Army Garrison Wiesbaden, Germany

Casing the V Corps Colors — Lt. Gen. James Terry (left), V Corps commander, and V Corps Command Sgt. Maj. William Johnson case the colors in a ceremony in Wiesbaden May 10 in preparation for the corps' deployment to Afghanistan. For more photos from around the community visit www.flickr.com/photos/wpao. (Photo by Wendy Brown)

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WiFi available in Wiesbaden

Looking for a good place to enjoy some free WiFi service in the Wiesbaden military community? Head to one of the FMWR facilities — Wiesbaden Entertainment Center, Wiesbaden Library, Little Italy Restaurant and Catering Center, Warrior Zone or Wiesbaden Lodge — to kick back and log in.

Report Suspicious Activity — Save the number

Incidents involving threats to children have been reported in the Kaiserslautern Military Community. Installation Management Command officials are asking everyone to stay vigilant and report suspicious activities to the authorities. Save the Joint Task Force TIP Line phone number: 0171 745 5382. For emergencies off post call 112 — the European emergency number, reachable from fixed and mobile phones, free of charge, everywhere in the EU. The safety of our families is a priority for Installation Management Command Europe. We are aggressively working to resolve these threats and are using all of our available resources to track down those responsible.

What's new

Click the "new" icon to find out all the new additions to the U.S. Army Garrison Wiesbaden website.

Community Lost and Found

Click here to view a list of items reported as lost in the community or that have been turned in to the Military Police Desk over the last 60 days.

Community Information Brief

The next Community Information Brief is scheduled for May 30 at 9:30 a.m. at the Community Activity Center. Click here for the latest Community Information Brief slide presentation.

Wiesbaden Shuttle Bus

Click here for the current community shuttle bus schedule.

Patriot Express Shuttle Bus

Click here for the Patriot Express Shuttle Bus schedule.Click here for more information on the Patriot Express. Contact the Gateway Reception Center for more information on the shuttle bus and Patriot Express at mil 484-8487 or civ (0631) 413-8487.

Force Protection Bulletin

The U.S. Department of State has issued a travel alert in light of world events. Report crime or suspicious activity to law enforcement (click here). Click here to read the recent Force Protection Update (change in uniform wear off-post for lunch during duty day).

Detour at Directorate of Public Works and Transformation, Stationing Management Office on WAAF

The entrance to the Directorate of Public Works and Transformation and Stationing Management Office at Diltz Platz on Wiesbaden Army Airfield will be blocked starting at 4:30 p.m. May 10 due to a sewer update project. It will remain blocked for about a week. Click here for a map indicating how to access the parking in the area.

Resiliency is about not being alone

Make new friends and learn about coping during deployment, the emotional cycles of deployment and building social, family, spiritual, emotional and other skills at the next Army Community Service Resiliency class May 18 from 10 a.m. to noon at the ACS conference room. Afterwards enjoy a lunch social. Call civ (0611) 408-0254 to sign up.

South Gate Closure June 1

Contruction workers will be completing the final work or laying the asphalt for the Wiesbaden Army Airfield South housing area traffic circle June 1. As a result, the South Gate access control point will be closed to all inbound and outbound traffic. On June 2, use by heavy traffic will be prohibited due to drying time needed for the asphalt to properly settle.

Recycling Center Relocated

The Recycling Center has relocated to Wiesbadden Army Airfield Building 1219. To find the building from the South Gate traffic circle, take a right onto Aumann Strasse and head straight onto Heinig Strasse. Go behind the Arts and Crafts Center to the first building on the right (about three-quarters of the way down the street).

Aukamm residents to receive additional paper and recycling trash cans

Residents of single houses and duplexes in Aukamm Housing will receive additional paper and recycling trash cans between May 21 and 25. For more information about the changing "bio" trash laws in Germany click here.

Excavation Work in Aukamm Housing — Phase 2

Starting April 18, the usual access way into Aukamm Housing will become a oneway street allowing entry for north bound Highway B455 traffic only. Drivers must follow the detour/Umleitung signs to depart the housing area and access Highway B455 at a different point. South bound traffic on Highway B455 will not be allowed to turn right onto Rheinland Str. Click here for more information.

Tax Center still open

The Wiesbaden Tax Center remains open until June. It is located in Room 207 of Building 1043 (Tony Bass Fitness Center). Stop by to get free tax assistance. Hours of operation are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday to Friday. Walk-ins are encouraged for single Soldiers without dependents. All others should come by the Tax Center to drop off their paperwork and to make appointments. In addition to W-2s and 1099 forms, bring any documents showing income or deductions that you will be claiming, proper ID, Social Security Numbers or Tax ID Numbers. Call mil 337-4755 or civ (0611) 705-4755.

Transition/Retirement Briefings through 2012

The Wiesbaden Transition Center offers the following briefings on the dates indicated in 2012. Click on the links below for the schedules:
Soldier Career Status Bonus (CSB)/Redux Retirement Program Briefing Schedule
Soldier Pre-Transition Briefing Schedule
Soldier Pre-Retirement Briefing

Road/Weather/School Closure Information

Listen to AFN radio at FM98.7 for the latest road, weather and community/school closure information. The U.S. Army Garrison Wiesbaden also features a recorded hotline with the latest road conditions — at mil 337-7245, civ (0611) 705-7245. Click here or on the link below for an online listing of road, weather and school closure information at installations throughout Germany. The garrison's school liaison officer clarified what it means when schools are delayed by two hours: "What does a 2 hour delay mean? A two hour delay simply means all school start activities are delayed by exactly two hours. With the two-hour delay there will be a two-hour delay in bus pick-up time and a two-hour delay in school start time. If the school bus normally picks up at 7:03 a.m. then with a two-hour delay the same bus will pick up at 09:03 a.m. If school start is normally at 8 a.m., then with the two-hour delay schools will start at 10 a.m. The end of the school day is not affected by a two-hour delay; however, the schools may decide to cancel after-school activities on a case-by-case basis. In the event of an early dismissal due to inclement weather all after-school activities at the schools are canceled."

Last Updated: 5/15/2012 1:58:46 PM