Stuttgart Military Community Rallies in Support of Cancer Survivors and Warriors
12:00 AM10/4/2010
The Stuttgart military community rallied to support cancer survivors and warriors at the USAG Stuttgart Run 4 Life event at Husky Field Oct. 1, 2010 as part of the Disability Employment Awareness Month activities.
Guinea's Interim President, General Sekouba Konate, and American General William Ward, commander of U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM,) exchanged views and discussed matters of mutual interest during a Digital Video Conference (DVC) which took place
There are only 30 days until the November 2nd general election. Act NOW to make sure that you will have an opportunity to make your vote count. Don't wait until it's too late! The Federal Voting Assistance Program (FVAP) has new online
Portfolio Building Session: Volunteers Needed October 1
12:00 AM9/30/2010
The AFRICOM Education Dept. is still in need for volunteers to assist in compiling educational portfolio packets for this Sunday's session Oct 3 (Patch HS 1500. This also is a great way for ANYONE to get some community VOLUNTEER service time
There has been a recent rash of calls to military personnel from individuals who have claimed to be with DoD and requested information under the guise of it being a TRICARE national survey. Although most of the cases have occurred in the
Burkina Faso Minister of Defense Visits U.S. Africa Command
12:00 AM9/30/2010
Burkina Faso's Minister of Defense Yero Boly met with senior leaders of U.S. Africa Command, September 30, 2010, to identify areas of cooperation between Burkina Faso and the United States.
Global Financial Integrity Director Addresses AFRICOM Staff
12:00 AM9/24/2010
U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) welcomed Raymond Baker, director of Global Financial Integrity (GFI), as the guest speaker of the AFRICOM Commander's Speakers Series held September 23, 2010 on Kelley Barracks.
Two trips (October 30 and December 4) are scheduled for interested participants in the Stuttgart area to cook meals and spend time with wounded warriors receiving medical treatment at the Landstuhl Regional Medical Center.
An Experienced Rider Course is scheduled for October 7, 2010, at the Stuttgart Army Airfield. This will be the last class before winter. The Basic Rider Course is a prerequisite to sign up for this course.
Health Coverage Briefings for Federal Employees Oct. 15
12:00 AM9/24/2010
Two briefings on health coverage for federal employees will be from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. and from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. October 15, 2010 at the Patch Barracks theater. For more information, e-mail AFSPA@AFSPA.org.
NEWS BRIEFS: Postal Service hiring holiday temps and RB Chapel services relocate to school
12:00 AM9/23/2010
U.S. Postal Services hiring for upcoming holiday season
There are 10 holiday hire positions opening for the Stuttgart Postal Offices from Oct. 1,2010 through Jan. 31, 2011. These are full time positions, however applicants must be
Project Management Tools and Concepts Class Oct. 18
12:00 AM9/22/2010
The Project Management Tools and Concepts (PMTC) class scheduled for October 18, 2010 on Panzer in building 2915, room 414, currently has eight seats available.
The "Buendnis gegen Stuttgart 21," alliance against Stuttgart 21, holds three major demonstrations at the Hauptbahnhof and surrounding areas every week (i.e., in the evening hours on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays).
The AFRICOM Family Readiness Group "FRG Huddle" is 24 September from
1500-1800 at the Kelley Fitness Center. Request all personnel forward this
notice to your home email addresses to ensure widest dissemination to your
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Community Information Update
12:00 AM9/21/2010
1. Patch Shoppette and Gas Station will be closed on 6 October from midnight until 0400 to update their systems. Sorry for the inconvenience if you wake up in the middle of the night and want a snack or tank up your car.
750 Congolese Soldiers Graduate from U.S.-led Military Training, Form Light Infantry Battalion
12:00 AM9/20/2010
Dignitaries from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), the United States, the United Nations and the international community, recently gathered at Camp Base, a military base near Kisangani in north-central DRC, to participate in a ceremony
Kenyan Defence Sergeants Major Focus on Enlisted Development during AFRICOM Visit
12:00 AM9/17/2010
A delegation of sergeants major from Kenya's defense service components visited U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) headquarters as part of a senior leadership engagement that offered an in-depth look at the command's mission and activities,
U.S. Africa Command's First Chief Petty Officer Selectee Gets Pinned
12:00 AM9/17/2010
U.S. Africa Command's (AFRICOM) first chief petty officer selectee, Shera Terry, was piped into the Chief's Mess during the Stuttgart area Chief Petty Officer Pinning Ceremony held September 16, 2010 at Patch Barracks.