Getting A Taste Of Army Training
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Sgt. 1st Class Maceo Bell (from right),
Staff Sgt. Hak Tang and Spc. Russell Hoskins, V Corps, show Family
Readiness Group leaders and liaisons how to properly handle weapons in
the Wiesbaden Training Center's Engagement Skills Trainer during a
special Army Community Service FRG Forum Feb. 8. This month's FRG Forum
was held in the EST to better familiarize spouses with the ways Soldiers
prepare for deployment.
Visit the garrison's Flickr
page for pmore hotos from around the community at
http://bit.ly/adS3IX. (Photo by
Karl Weisel)
Community News and Information
Force Protection Bulletin
Information on the Patriot ExpressAs of Feb.6, all Department of the Army personnel and family members incoming to U.S. Army in Europe on permanent change of station orders with assignments in Germany will use the flights from BWI as the first option of travel. Click here for more information.
National Volunteer Week
National Volunteer Week pays tribute to the millions of American volunteers who graciously donate their time and energy. This year's "Volunteer Appreciation Week" is April 16-20. Contact Army Community Service Volunteer coordinator for more information.
UMUC offers CLEP testing
The University of Maryland University College test center is here to provide ID card holders – Soldiers and civilians – an opportunity to progress quicker with in educational goals by providing the opportunity to earn college credit by testing (College Level Examination Program) the knowledge an individual already has. The first test in any subject is free for all Soldiers. Contact mil 337-5531 or civ (0611) 705-5531 for more information.
Tax Center to open Feb. 1
The Wiesbaden Tax Center will open Feb. 1 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, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday; 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Wednesday. 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.
Used U.S. government vehicle auction
The Interagency Fleet Management System will hold a public auction of used U.S. government vehicles Feb. 10-19 at the Consolidated Vehicle Processing Center on McCully Barracks in Wackernheim. Bidding will be via live Internet auction. Public inspection period will be Feb. 15 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Starting Feb. 10 vehicle photos, descriptions and minimum bid starting prices can be found at
www.vebeg.de/web/en/auktionen/index.htm. Prospective bidders must be registered with VEBEG to participate in the auction. Call Andi or Kurt at civ (0632) 508-268 or mil 334-4268 for more information.
Andrews
Federal Credit Union scholarships
Andrews Federal Credit Union awards $12,000 in scholarships each year. Eight college-bound students are awarded $1,500 scholarships for higher education and books. Applicants must be AFCU members or dependents age 16 or older of members. Applicants will be judged on essays and community service. Apply from Feb. 1 to April 27 by stopping by any AFCU branch or visit
www.andrewsfcu.org/scholarship2012.
Culture College
The Army Community Service-sponsored Culture College offers newcomers a comprehensive look at life in U.S. Army Garrison Wiesbaden. Learn German phrases, enjoy a Wiesbaden walking tour and pick up helpful brochures and information during an Information Fair at the Wiesbaden Entertainment Center. Call ACS at mil 335-5234 or civ (0611) 408-0234 to reserve a space.
Call for photographs
The Department of Defense and State Department seek photographs of U.S. military service life overseas from current and former service members for a special exhibition. The project called "Serving Abroad … Through Their Eyes" will feature images depicting daily life, friendship, places, faces, loss and triumph. Selected photos will be featured in special exhibitions in the Smithsonian American Art Museum, Pentagon and other prominent venues stateside and overseas. Submissions will be accepted through Feb. 20, 2012. Selections will be announced on Armed Forces Day in May 2012 with the 10 “best in show” photographers will be invited to Washington where they will be honored and participate in the exhibition’s November 2012 opening celebration. Rules, entry form and submission guidelines are available atwww.ourmilitary.mil/their-eyes/serving-abroad-through-their-eyes. To help ensure suitability of photos, entrants should consult with their public affairs officer before submission is made. (DoD Public Affairs)
Construction of new traffic circle on Wiesbaden Army Airfield Construction on a new traffic circle connecting WAAF South Housing to the airfield will reroute traffic while work is in progress for the next several months. Drivers are urged to use caution when nearing South Gate by the Arts and Crafts Center. Temporary short-term parking for Child Development Center drop-off will be relocated across the street to the Arts and Crafts Center parking lot with designated half-hour customer parking. Arts and Crafts patrons are asked to be patient during this phase of the construction work and to seek longer term parking in other areas on the airfield.
Military Officers Association of America meeting Feb. 25
The First European Chapter of the Military Officers Association of America holds a meeting of the membership Feb. 25 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Restaurant Barbarossahof in Eselfurth (Kaiserslautern area). Stop by for lunch and meet members of the chapter. RSVP to alanjolsen@gmail.com.
Transition/Retirement Briefings through 2012
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."
