Herald Union, December 3, 2015

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Vol. XXIII, No. 5

Giving thanks: Leadership serves Soldiers, Families

Photo by LaDon Hooser

Members of the U.S. Army Garrison Wiesbaden community go through the Thanksgiving dinner line at the Strong Europe Cafe Dining Facility Nov. 26. Members of the local Army leadership, including U.S. Brig. Gen. Philip Jolly, director of U.S. Army Europe Army Reserve Engagement Cell, and USAG Wiesbaden Command Sgt. Maj. Larry Addington, served community members alongside host nation leaders, including German Brig. Gen. Eckart Klink of the Hessen Forces Command, during the Thanksgiving Day meal service.

Holiday happenings: MWR hosts holiday events

By Karl Weisel

U.S. Army Garrison Wiesbaden Family and MWR Marketing Office

Community members can bask in the spirit of the season at a host of special events in December.

Holiday Potluck Wiesbaden Army Community Service invites everyone in the community for a holiday potluck Dec. 3 at noon and photos with Santa starting at 2 p.m. Community members are asked to bring their

Inside Art contest

See photos from the children’s contest on page 4.

favorite dish to share and cameras to take pics with the Jolly Old Elf. ACS is located in Hainerberg Housing’s Building 7790 (across from the Wiesbaden Entertainment Center).

Angel Tree Racquetball Tournament If you’re a racquetball player looking for a little competition, head to the Wiesbaden Fitness Center this weekend, Dec. 5 and 6. Not only can you compete for

prizes in the tournament, but you can also help out local children with an optional gift — not to exceed $5 — for the Angel Tree program.

Interested players should contact the Wiesbaden Fitness Center

by Dec. 3 to register. Call civ (0611) 143-548-9830.

Christmas Extravaganza Wiesbaden’s Amelia Earhart Playhouse is also pulling out all the

Garrison employees thanked for service

By Jacob Corbin

U.S. Army Garrison Wiesbaden Public Affairs Office

One thousand one hundred and five years seems like a lot, but for the more than 40 U.S. Army Garrison Wiesbaden employees recognized at a recent ceremony for their service, it was easily broken down in increments of five to 40 years.

Col. Mary Martin, USAG Wiesbaden commander, and Garrison Command Sgt. Maj. Larry Addington presented certificates to employees with between five and 40 years of federal civilian service.

“I think it’s a great achievement to stay with an organization like you have,” Martin said. “[The people here today] truly help make sure USAG Wiesbaden really is ‘Our Home in Germany.’”

The following employees were recognized at the event were as follows: Five years Shayna Brouker, Public Affairs Office Jose Angel Jimenez, Directorate of Public Works Randal Randers, Directorate of Family, Morale and Welfare Cristine Weisbecker, Directorate of Human Resources Ten Years Dominik Leisering, Directorate of Emergency Services Tim Lohn, DES Sabine Schindler, Plans, Analysis and Integration Office Donato Turrisi, DPW David Webster, DFMWR 15 Years Andrea Moore, DHR Beate Stauch-Screen, DHR Daniel Vawter, DPW 20 Years Aaron Chapuis, DFMWR Thomas Garrett, DFMWR Lothar Kuenel, Logistics Readiness Center Steven Sanders, DFMWR Armando Torres, DHR 25 Years Ted Hansen, DES Maurice McNeil, DFMWR Edward Moton, DPTMS 30 Years Sooriya Boopathy, DPW Surinder Kaur Dhadwall, Directorate of Resource

See ‘Holidays’ on page 3

STEM night

WMS students learn about STEM. See page 12.

Dec. 3, 2015

See ‘Service’ on page 5

Fitness Center

Learn about new RecTrac requirements on page 10.

News and features RD holiday message

By Michael Formica

Installation Management Command – Europe Regional Director

The Holiday Season is approaching and we will have the opportunity to embrace a spirit of gratitude and appreciation for our health, Family and loved ones. We have much to be grateful for.

During this time of reflection, I want to thank each one of you for your service to our nation. It ensures our freedom and serves to defend our way of life.

As we enter the Holiday Season the challenge before us is ever present. Recent world events such as the tragic loss of lives in Paris mandate we be alert and on guard against the threat of terrorist activity. I ask you to use your influence as leaders, Family members and friends to keep our Soldiers and Civilians alert and safe as we move forward into the New Year.

Although a time of joy and goodwill, this season brings hazards to the unprepared. Now is the time to remind ourselves about the risks of driving in winter conditions, hunting, home fires, electric home decorations, ice and snow-covered walkways and drinking and driving. Exercise caution as the winter weather and heavy traffic may complicate your holiday plans. Be vigilant for signs of distress among those around you. Watch for those for whom this season can be stressful and offer assistance as appropriate.

Chaplains, counselors and leadership all have resources to help those in need.

Again, I thank you for what you have done and will continue to do for our Soldiers and their Families. Remember, safe celebrating is one of the greatest gifts you can give Family and friends.

I wish you and your Family a wonderful Holiday Season and a Happy New Year.

Wiesbaden Christmas Market opens Photo by Anemone Rueger

Visitors to the 2015 Wiesbaden Christmas Market in downtown Wiesbaden, Germany, enjoy the market’s opening night Nov. 24.

The Wiesbaden Christmas Market is open Monday through Friday from 10:30 a.m. until 9 p.m., Fridays and Saturdays from 10:30 a.m. until 9:30 p.m. and Sundays from noon until 9 p.m.

The market will end its 2015 run on Dec. 23.

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Command and newspaper staff USAG Wiesbaden Commander......................Col. Mary L. Martin USAG Wiesbaden CSM..........Command Sgt. Maj. Larry Addington Public Affairs Officer............................................Anemone Rueger Editor..................................................Jacob Corbin (mil 548-2002) Assistant Editor...............................Shayna Brouker (mil 548-2003)

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stops to brighten up the holidays with their Christmas Extravaganza, a musical variety show featuring a range of favorite seasonal selections. Bring the family for a seasonal show, photos with Santa and hot chocolate.

Performances are scheduled for Dec. 5 at 2 and 7:30 p.m., Dec. 6 at 2 p.m., Dec. 11 and 12 at 7:30 p.m. and Dec. 13 at 2 p.m. Tickets are $10 each or $40 for a group of five. Call civ (0611) 143-548-9812 for reservations.

Christmas Market Tours Join Army Community Service for tours of the Rudesheim Christmas Market Dec. 7 or the Mainz Christmas Market Dec. 14. Learn about all that these holiday hot-spots have to offer — seasonal handmade gifts, hot-spiced wine, carols and lots more — and practice your public transportation skills.

The tours leave from the Taunus Theater in the old Hainerberg Shopping Center (by the AAFES Service Station) at 8:45 a.m. and return between 2 and 4 p.m.

Bring euros for public transportation, lunch (or bring your own food and drinks) and purchases.

Holiday Tree Lighting Photo by Karl Weisel One of the highlights of the season is the annual Community members are invited to join in welcoming the season during the Holiday Tree Lighting Holiday Tree Lighting, Monday, Dec. 7. Enjoy holiday on Clay Kaserne Dec. 7. carols performed by local students, the lighting of Jingle Bell Jog tion, four overnights in a hotel with breakfast, lunch, the tree and a visit by Santa starting at 5 p.m. at the Everyone knows December is the worst month of dinner, a New Year’s Eve gala with champagne, a Chapel on Clay Kaserne. The fun continues through the year to start a diet, but community members can one-day sightseeing tour of Barcelona, a sightseeing 8:30 p.m. at the Tony Bass Fitness Center and Wies- get a jump-start on the New Year’s resolutions at the tour of the Monastery “Black Madonna,” a trip to baden Library with crafts, stories, letters to Santa, live Jingle Bell Jog five-kilometer walk/run on Dec. 19 at Barcelona for several hours to bring in the New Year music and lots more. and an evening featuring a medieval and Flamenco the Wiesbaden Fitness Center.

Wiesbaden Family and MWR will be giving away The free Jingle Bell Jog starts at 9 a.m. Run with show with dinner. toys and two round-trip airline tickets to the United bells on your shoes and enter for a chance to win a prize.

Cost is $589 for adults; $389 for children ages States, courtesy of United Airlines, Military Auto 5-13; $189 for ages 4 and under.

Holiday trips Source, and Karl and Co. BMW. Make sure to fill Call Outdoor Recreation at civ (0611) 143-548Enjoy the holiday time and do your last minute out an entry form, available at sponsor tables and the shopping with Wiesbaden Outdoor Recreation at this 9801 for information on either trip.

Wiesbaden Family and MWR Marketing table, in the traditional German Christmas Market in the medieval Helping those in need Tony Bass for a chance to win. The drawing takes city of Rothenburg. Wander along the ramparts of this Community members can also spread a little holiday place at 7:30 p.m. — entrants must be present to win. walled city and pay a visit to the Medieval Crime cheer by giving to the Army Community Service Food Night Before Christmas Museum — a truly eye-opening experience not to Bank or by purchasing a gift to be given to a child Enjoy a reading of the classic tale, “The Night be missed. Cost is $59 for adults; $49 for ages 13 through the Holiday Assistance Angel Tree Program.

Stop by your nearest Angel Tree (located at various Before Christmas,” by none other than Mr. and Mrs. and under.

Claus at the Wiesbaden Library Dec. 10 at 4:30 p.m.

Or spend New Year’s in the scenic beach resort of locations throughout the community including the PX, The story-telling session will be followed by crafts Calella, Spain. This trip includes round-trip transporta Commissary, Andrews Federal Credit Union, Community Bank and the Postal Service Center), remove and refreshments. a tag with the child’s name and gift details, purchase It’s open to all ages — and no a gift and return the unwrapped gift to ACS or any registration is required for the free Angel Tree collection box by Dec. 17 with the Angel event.

Tree tag securely affixed to the gift.

BOSS Holiday Shopping Happy New Year Single and unaccompanied Bid farewell to 2015 and welcome in the New service members are invited for Year at the Wiesbaden Entertainment Center. The a free trip with Better OpportuWEC Lounge will feature a live DJ, New Year’s party nities for Single Soldiers to the favors, a finger food buffet from 10 p.m. to 1 a.m. and Kaiserslautern Military Commua Champagne toast at midnight. nity Mall Dec. 14 for holiday shopMeanwhile on the lanes, enjoy Cosmic Disco Bowlping. BOSS also hosts a Holiday ing all night long, Red Pin Bowling from 10 p.m. to Bowling Party Dec. 17 starting midnight and dance into the New Year while bowling. at 7 p.m.

There’ll also be sparkling juice for the younger set.

Sign up early at the WarCost is $12.50 in advance, $15 at the door or $12.75 rior Zone or by calling civ for children ages 12 and under. Party People Pricing Photo by Karl Weisel (0611) 143-548-9816, for eiis $60 for groups of six people or $95 for 10. Call civ ther event as spaces are limited. Children enjoy crafts at the Holiday Tree Lighting in Dec. 2013.

This year’s tree lighting will be Dec. 7 at the Clay Kaserne Chapel. (0611) 143-548-9404 for details.

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News and features News flash

Kids drawn to DeCA art contest

Front door service closures

Due to the upcoming holidays, the following front door services will be closed Dec. 11 from 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.: Driver’s Training & Testing, TMP, Installation Property Book, Central Issue Facility, Personal Property Processing Office and POV Inspection Point. For information on all others, call ahead.

CYSS closures

In order to recognize their exemplary results, Child, Youth and School Services, to include Child Development Centers, will enjoy a well-deserved day off Dec. 24. Arrangements should be made now for alternative care, which includes Family Childcare homes. For further information, visit Parent Central Services.

Fill out customs forms online

Postal Service Center patrons must fill out customs forms online by visiting www.usps.com for shipping personal mail and https://cns.usps.com/ cfo/shippinginformationaction_input for sending mail through the Military Postal System.

Winter tires required

Winter is here. Winter tires should be on your vehicle from Oct. 1 to April 1. German law requires that vehicles have “adequate tires” for winter driving. This means that in high-snow areas like Bavaria, vehicles must have snow tires mounted. In areas not regarded as “snow prone” like Wiesbaden, the use of all-season tires with an M/S label or a snowflake label are acceptable. Winter tires should have a tread depth of at least 3 millimeters. While there is no criminal penalty for not having snow tires in this area, your insurance company could find you at fault if you are involved in an accident even if you didn’t cause it.

Finance Office closed

The Wiesbaden Finance Office located in building 1023W, beginning Thursday, Oct. 15, will close every Thursday for training from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Photos by Jacob Corbin

Photo top, Evan Ball is presented with the first-place certificate in the Wiesbaden Commissary Children’s Art Contest Nov. 14.

Photo right, Savana Marzullo is presented a runner–up certificate. Photo bottom, Abi Rae Heiges is presented with the second-place certificate in the contest. Not pictured is Jenaliz Rossarrio, third-place winner, and other contest runners–up Valerie Fisher, Samantha Waterbury, Elena Gibson and Lauren Eisenhardt.

For more photos visit www. flickr.com/photos/wpao.

Wearing uniforms off-post is prohibited

There are only a few exceptions to the no uniform wear off-installation restriction. Uniform wear is not authorized while riding motorcycles/ scooters, bicycles or while on foot, or any form of public transportation. Carrying backpacks or other items that convey Department of Defense affiliation is discouraged. DoD personnel in off-installation hotels may wear uniforms when departing or arriving in an enclosed vehicle, but uniform wear in public areas of hotels such as breakfast, dining rooms or fitness rooms is prohibited. Wearing uniform while escorting children to/from or waiting at off-installation DoDDS bus stops is prohibited. Know how to report suspicious activity: Visit iWatch at http://www.eur.army.mil/ eureport/default.asp.

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Continued from page 1 Management Michael Fuhr, LRC Victor Garcia, DFMWR Wanda Garnes, DFMWR Karin Grosse, DFMWR Elvira Rohr, DPW Martina Schulz, DPW Oliver Stroh, DPW Juergen Weigand, DPW 35 Years Jon Lacy, DFMWR Gaetano Lepiscopo, DPW Karl-Willi Pfleger, DPW Kathiravelu Ravindran, DFMWR Patrice Reinhard, DPW Albert White, DFMWR Earl Don Willams, DHR Clifford Wix, DFMWR Chucky Young, DHR 40 Years Naseer Ahmad, DPW Arne Curtis, PAIO Klaus Cych, DPW Marilyn Galow, DFMWR Elke Stock, DPW For individual photos of all Photo by Susanne Goebel those recognized, visit www. U.S. Army Garrison Wiesbaden Commander Col. Mary Martin and Garrison Command Sgt. Maj. Larry Addington stand flickr.com/photos/wpao. with recipients of the 40 years of service certificate at the Length of Service ceremony Nov. 20.

Hanging in there

Photo by Sgt. 1st Class Brian Hamilton

After losing his balance on a rope bridge obstacle, a Soldier in Basic Combat Training with E Company, 2nd Battalion, 39th Infantry Regiment, attempts to complete the task by using pure upper body strength to shimmy across to the other side with his Drill Sergeant looking on, Oct. 28, 2015. Soldiers in Basic Combat Training must complete all tasks at Victory Tower on Fort Jackson, S.C., which also boasts a 40-foot repelling wall, in order to graduate.

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News and features Wiesbaden students New 4ID Mission Command Element win VFW scholarships gets network infrastructure upgrades Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 27 Special to the Herald Union

Several U.S. Army Garrison Wiesbaden community students were recently named the winners in separate scholarship contests by the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 27.

Colby Day, a senior at Wiesbaden High School, was named the VFW Post 27’s first-place winner in the 2015 Voice of Democracy Scholarship program.

“The Voice of Democracy competition provides high school students with the opportunity to speak out on freedom and democracy,” said VFW Post 27 Commander David Cain. “The program has been popular and successful since its beginning in 1947, and we’re proud to keep offering it to America’s young people.”

The Voice of Democracy is a worldwide audio-essay competition that requires entrants to write and record a three-tofive minute essay on a patriotic-based theme. “My Vision for America” was this year’s theme.

The National Association of Broadcasters started the Voice of Democracy Scholarship program in 1947. The VFW became a national sponsor in the late 1950s and assumed sole responsibility for the program in 1961.

The competition was created to provide students grades 9-12 the opportunity to express themselves in regard to democratic ideas and principles.

Around 40,000 students participate in the competition each year and VFW awards more than $2 million in scholarships every year.

The VFW also announced winners for its annual Patriot’s Pen youth essay contest. Myanna Lattimore, a sixth grade student at Wiesbaden Middle School, is the first-place winner and recipient of a $100 certificate.

Myanna wrote her winning essay based on this year’s theme, “What freedom means to me.”

The second place essay was written by Olivia Gray of WMS and she was awarded a $75 certificate, while the third place essay by Hannah Fletcher of WMS was awarded a $50 certificate.

The VFW enacted the Patriot’s Pen youth essay competition in 1995 as a way to encourage young minds to examine America’s history, along with their own experiences in modern American society while improving their writing skills.

The contest is a worldwide competition that gives students in grades 6, 7 and 8 the opportunity to write a 300- to 400-word theme-based essay expressing their views on democracy while competing for worthwhile awards and prizes.

The VFW Post 27 “Watch on the Rhein” is one of the oldest and the largest post in Europe, according to its website. For more information visit http://www.vfwpost27.org/home.html.

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Photo by Staff Sgt. Brian M. Cline

Jan Sandmaier, a local national employee with the 6981st Civilian Support Group, 2nd Signal Brigade, attaches a connecter to a fiber optic cable as part of the network build out and infrastructure upgrades for the new 4th Infantry Division Mission Command Element Oct. 27 at Smith Barracks in Baumholder, Germany.

By William B. King

5th Signal Command Public Affairs

Lt. Gen. Ben Hodges, commander of U.S. Army Europe, has said on a number of occasions, “If I can’t communicate, then I can’t command.”

The same holds true for the 4th Infantry Division as it establishes a new Mission Command Element (MCE) at Smith Barracks in Baumholder, Germany. In order to provide effective mission command over Regionally Allocated Forces (RAF) operating throughout Europe in support of Operation Atlantic Resolve, the new command center needs the network infrastructure to be able to communicate.

A site survey was completed in late September by 4th Infantry Division, 5th Signal Command, 2nd Signal Brigade, the 102nd Signal Battalion and the 6981st Civilian Support Group and together a plan was made for how to upgrade the infrastructure and get the MCE on the network.

The building the 4th Infantry Division MCE is now occupying had not been in use for some time and therefore needed significant communications and network upgrades.

“We’re installing the cable and wiring in the building in accordance with 5th Signal Command standards and German power standards,” said Guenter Volz, telecommunications manager in the 6981st CSG. The 6981st CSG is a U.S. Army unit under 2nd Signal Brigade consisting exclusively of German civilians. The unit provides cost-efficient and high-quality installation work and solutions for passive inside and outside network upgrades, new installations or cable repair, whether it is copper or fiber optics.

Volz said it should take about three weeks to

install the more than 8 kilometers (4.97 miles) of fiber optic and network cable, another 300 meters (984 feet) of power cable, more than 75 network drops and 25 power outlets.

Ted Ryon, NETOPS team lead for the 102nd Signal Battalion’s Network Enterprise Center -Baumholder, said the unit had to develop a plan, then configure switches and find equipment on short notice to get the MCE online. He credited a close working relationship with 4th Infantry Division MCE and other Team Signal partners throughout the project.

“It was a collaborative effort with 4ID (MCE), 102nd Signal Battalion, the 6981st, and all the way up to the brigade and 5th Signal,” Ryon said.

Maj. Jose Rodriguez, the 4th Infantry Division MCE G6, also credited teamwork for the MCE’s successful transition to Baumholder, especially considering the complexity of network connectivity associated with mission command for Operation Atlantic Resolve.

“The network build out for the 4ID MCE at Baumholder will allow us to continue to perform division-level mission command of RAF units and Allies across 10 countries within the Eastern European flank,” Rodriguez said.

Col. Jimmy L. Hall Jr., commander of 5th Signal Command and the USAREUR chief information officer/G6, said the newly connected MCE would not only support building a Strong Europe, but is providing lessons learned across the Army for interoperability and support of Regionally Allocated Forces.

“The network build out in support of the MCE is also critical not just for Europe and our important role here, but will serve to inform the overall Army concept,” Hall said.

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Community notes Taunus Theater reopening

The Taunus Theater “Galactic Grand Opening” is scheduled to coincide with the showing of “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” Dec. 18. Doors open at 6 p.m. Tickets will be pre-sold at the Taunus Theater on Hainerberg Dec. 14-17 from 4-7 p.m. Enter a special raffle drawing at 10:15 p.m. after the movie to win prizes such as movie passes, gift cards and more. Visit www.shopmyexchange.com for this and other movie times.

Voting assistance

The 2016 election season is approaching, and the Voting Assistance Program at USAG Wiesbaden is in full swing.

Contact Ivan A. Centola, USAG Wiesbaden voting officer, at mil 548-1321 or usarmy.wiesbaden.imcom-europe.mbx. fvap@mail.mil for more information. Visit www.fvap. gov to learn about voting while stationed overseas.

New WCSC Thrift Store hours

Starting in October, the Wiesbaden Community Spouses Club Thrift Store on Mainz Kastel Storage Station will be open from noon to 7 p.m. on Thursdays. From December through February, the Thrift Shop will be open Tuesdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. In December it is open on Saturday, Dec. 5 and 19. It is closed Nov. 26 Thanksgiving and Dec. 22 to Jan. 5, 2016 for winter break. For more information, contact Pamela Bartelle at civ (06134) 188-838, email wcscthriftshop@yahoo.com or visit “WCSC Thrift Shop” on Facebook.

Holiday food bank

The Army Community Service holiday food bank is now open for Families to visit and collect food. The bank is also continuing to take donations.

Angel Tree

The holiday assistance Angel Tree is a gift-giving campaign that provides gifts for children in the USAG Wi-

esbaden community. Stop by the nearest Angel Tree, pick up a tag, purchase the gift and drop off the unwrapped gift to ACS or any Angel Tree collection point (PX, Commissary or post office) no later than Dec. 17. Drop-off begins Nov. 20.

USO activities

Winterfest will be held Dec. 12 from 2-6 p.m., with traditional Christmas market treats, pictures with Santa and a Christmas tree giveaway. Single Service Member Christmas Dinner is Dec. 17 at 6 p.m. at the Community Activity Center, offering a free home cooked holiday dinner and giveaways.

Crayon Café is every third Thursday of the month from 11 a.m. to noon at the USO Cottage on Hainerberg. Children up to three can bond with their caregivers while creating works of art. Trivia League is the first and third Wednesday of every month.

The Holiday Open House is Dec. 10 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

– learn about the Red Cross and enjoy holiday cheer. For more information, contact Ashley Vidrine at ashley.vidrine@ redcross.org.

Pet photos with Santa

The Wiesbaden Veterinary Treatment Facility will host pet photos with Santa Dec. 17 from 4-6 p.m. Treats for both pets and their humans will be available for donation. Nail trims will also be offered for a $5 donation. Bring your own camera.

Christmas tree lighting

The annual garrison Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony will be held Dec. 7 at Clay

Chapel and Tony Bass Multiuse Center from 5-8:30 p.m. It will also include the lighting of the Menorah, as well as games, activities, library story time for children and photos with Santa. Free hot chocolate and other treats will be available for purchase. The U.S. Army Europe Band, schools and host nation choirs will perform.

Cub Scouts welcome you

Are you a boy entering first through fifth grade interested in having fun? Cub Scouting is a fun and exciting activity for boys aimed at building character and citizenship while developing personal fitness.

Email pack65wiesbaden@ googlemail.com for more

information about Scouting opportunities with Pack 65.

Car seat checkups

The Family Advocacy Program holds car seat checkups the last Tuesday of the month from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Wiesbaden Entertainment Center parking lot. Call civ (0611) 143-548-9201 to register.

USO seeks volunteers

USO is seeking volunteers to help with various programs around the Wiesbaden military community. Volunteers must be 18 and older and possess a Department of Defense ID card.

Go to www.usovolunteer.org to apply. Contact USO Rhein Main volunteer coordinator at mil 548-5103 or civ (0611) 7120-2880.

WIC Overseas

The Department of Defense offers the Women, Infants and Children Overseas Program to eligible participants living overseas. The WIC Overseas Program provides Families with several important benefits: nutritious food, tips on how to prepare balanced meals, nutrition and health screenings, and access to other resources that help Families lead healthier lives. The program is available to eligible participants living overseas, including: civilian employees, DoD contractors, members of the uniformed services and their family members.

If you or your Family member is pregnant, postpartum, breastfeeding an infant, or a child up to five years of age, call the office in Crestview Housing at (0611) 505-5348 to see if you qualify.

Red Cross classes

The Wiesbaden American Red Cross offers New Volunteer Orientations Dec. 17 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. CPR for the Professional Rescuer is Dec. 5 from 9:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.

The next blood drive is Dec. 8 at the Tony Bass Multi-use Center. Walk-ins are welcome.

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News and features Road closures on Clay The U.S. Army Garrison Wiesbaden Directorate of Public Works will be conducting road repairs over the next two weeks that will necessitate some temporary road closures on Clay Kaserne.

On Dec. 9 and 10, Weberstrasse from Heerstrasse to the old south gate and Aumannstrasse from the old south gate to the traffic circle will be closed.

From Dec. 14 to 19, Lindsey Blvd. in the area of the old ‘truck gate’ will be closed for through traffic.

Personnel requiring access to buildings 1060 and 1062 will still be able to access those buildings from inside Clay Kaserne.

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Online misconduct hurts fellow Soldiers, Army, NCOs tell Dailey

By David Vergun Army News Service

“Facebook is an extension of the barracks,” said Sgt. 1st Class Aaron Leisenring, meaning that in the old Army, what was said in the barracks pretty much stayed in the barracks. Now, online exchanges have replaced a lot of the barracks chatter.

With proliferation of the use of social media by Soldiers, particularly among junior Soldiers, what is said online goes worldwide instantaneously and is often difficult to retract, said Leisenring, who is with Company B, 1st Battalion, 111th Infantry Regiment, Pennsylvania Army National Guard.

Leisenring and dozens of noncommissioned officers, or NCOs, shared their thoughts with Sgt. Maj. of the Army Daniel A. Dailey during the chief of staff of the Army-sponsored NCO Solarium II, held at the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College here, Nov. 18-20.

To further that analogy, Leisenring pointed out that good NCOs have always made it a point to walk through the barracks unannounced during off-duty hours, not necessarily to spy on bad behavior, but to show concern and presence.

Today, what goes on social media sites should also be important to NCOs, he said, not just from a standpoint of misconduct, but also from the care and compassion perspective.

For instance, while not on Facebook himself, Leisenring said he gets feedback from Soldiers who interact with others on social media. In at least one instance, a Soldier with suspected suicidal ideations was reported to him and help was rendered.

Dailey agreed with the importance of monitoring social media and he admitted that like Leisenring, he too is not on Facebook, Twitter or other social media outlets. But, a good NCO isn’t required to monitor social media sites, he said.

Dailey pointed out that this requires NCOs who are engaged, and genuinely concerned for the welfare of their troops and who understand the impact of social media. Otherwise, an NCO who is disengaged or stagnant will probably dismiss what goes online after hours as none of their business.

Impact on mission can be profound, said Sgt. 1st Class Turon Logan, a team leader at the Army Medical Department Noncommissioned Officers Academy on Joint Base San Antonio, Texas.

Disparaging remarks against the nation’s leaders, those in the Soldier’s chain of command and co-workers are not only hurtful, they can have a strategic impact, Turon said. Even jokes can come off as sexist, racist, culturally insensitive or religiously intolerant, even when not meant to be.

This may not seem fair, he said, but people often “look at content, not context.”

Turon said he doesn’t advocate automatic punishment for every comment. Sometimes there’s a gray area where Soldiers say something they don’t realize is offensive or hurtful, but might

be to some. In those instances, a good NCO will provide compassionate guidance, pointing out how words or photos can be misconstrued. It boils down to good leadership. In other cases, online misconduct can be purposeful and in those instances, action should be taken, he said.

Army officials said if online misconduct is reported to the military police or Criminal Investigation Division, there are now criminal codes in place to track those cases. Discussion of the impact of online conduct is being incorporated into climate surveys as well.

Master Sgt. Michelle Johnson, Dailey’s public affairs advisor, said if online misconduct is reported to the military police or Criminal Investigation Division, there are now criminal codes in place to handle those cases. She added that online misconduct is being incorporated into climate surveys as well.

Turon said he advises his Soldiers that if they wouln not want to say something on TV, they certainly should not want to say it online, as “everyone in the world is tuned in and how they interpret it is not up to you.”

Soldiers have frustrations and strong opinions on a variety of topics, but he said, they should step back and think it over before publishing those remarks.

The nation’s enemies, the Islamic State among them, have become savvy social media users, Turon added. Remarks said online can be used by them against the U.S., and that gets into the area of operational security. He said more Army G-6 involvement on the topic would be beneficial.

Sgt. 1st Class Benjamin Coburn, Co. B, Womack Army Medical Center on Fort Bragg, North Carolina, said it would be helpful if the Army clarifies its online misconduct policy. Army Regulation 600-20 lightly touches on the topic.

Under the topic of hazing, it states: “It need not be committed in the physical presence of the victim; it may be accomplished through written or phone messages, text messages, email, social media, or any other virtual or electronic medium.”

Coburn said revisions that will come out next year will hopefully address the topic more fully in depth with definitions, potential adverse effects, reporting processes and penalties. A separate section on the topic would be ideal, he said.

Dailey said some Soldiers think they wield a “Spartan shield” when they log online after hours, meaning that they believe they can say whatever they like on their own time. “There’s no such thing as misconduct off or on duty. It’s all misconduct.

As far as being the target of criticism and snarky comments, Dailey said “more people write bad things about me online than probably anyone else.”

Having said that, Dailey added he doesn’t want Soldiers to stop having fun and he doesn’t want to go overboard in invading their space.

Engaged leadership at every level will ultimately get this problem under control, he said.

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News and features AtHoc delivers alerts to Europe-based Soldiers, employees and Families U.S. Army Europe Public Affairs Army emergency management offices are making it easier for service members, civilian and contractor employees, and family members across Europe to receive emergency warnings and notifications through its AtHoc mass-warning notification system.

Employees may be familiar with the system already, having been prompted to register for alerts while on their government work station.

Although it may be tempting to ignore the request, U.S. Army Europe force protection and emergency management personnel have been stressing the importance of AtHoc, and how it can protect you and your family.

“The goal of the program is to be able to (quickly) notify our population in the event of a life-safety event,” said Nestor Milan, a plans specialist with U.S. Army Garrison Wiesbaden’s Force Protection section.

Additionally, he explained the system is also able to assist with recalls and accountability for commanders and senior leaders.

Milan emphasized that personnel who register their family members should make sure each family member understands what actions to take if they receive a notification, and should know who to contact or what websites to visit in case of an emergency.

AtHoc alerts users multiple ways through computers popups, voice calls to landline and mobile phones, emails and text messages. AtHoc is able to provide service members and their families instant information from local and theater leadership.

The system is simple. Common Access Card holders are able to register from their government computer systems, and then follow onscreen instructions to register work and personal phone numbers and email addresses to receive emergency notifications.

AtHoc relies on the information provided during the online registration process.

Keeping AtHoc updated with accurate and current contact information is critical for the success of the program, and is a responsibility of each individual registrant.

The system is now available in all seven of the Army’s enduring communities across Europe. Users should register according to their nearest garrison to ensure they receive both theater-wide and local emergency alerts.

Users who have not yet registered or are unsure of how to do so should contact their local emergency management office.

“It is the smart thing to do,” said Barry Bunch, U.S. Army Europe’s chief of emergency management. “This is to protect you and your families. It is not about the inconvenience. It is about protection, security and safety.”

Visit www.facebook.com/ usagwiesbaden for upto-date information on the USAG Wiesbaden community

Live-fire training during Combined Resolve

Photo by Markus Rauchenberger

U.S. Soldiers, with 1st Battalion, 64th Armor Regiment, 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, fire M1A2 Sepv2 Abrams Main Battle Tanks during a combined arms live-fire exercise at the Joint Multinational Training Command in Grafenwoehr, Germany, Nov. 19.

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Sports and leisure Sports shorts 100 percent ID check at Fitness Center

The Wiesbaden Fitness Center will begin mandatory 100 percent ID check beginning Dec. 18 in order to effectively track number of people using the facility, which impacts funding.

Sign up yourself and family members in person at FMWR facilities, including the Fitness Center and Outdoor Recreation on Clay Kaserne. Call mil 548-9001 or civ (0611) 143-548-9001 for more information.

New RecTrac requirements for fitness center start 12/18

Jingle Bell 5k

FMWR hosts a Jingle Bell 5k Dec. 19 from 9 to 11 a.m. at the Fitness Center. Runners who wear bells on their shoes can enter for a chance to win a prize. Strollers and pets on leashes are welcome.

No pre-registration is required. Be among the first to sign up on the day of the race to win a free commemorative t-shirt.

NFL Sundays at the WEC

The Wiesbaden Entertainment Center on Hainerberg shows NFL games every Sunday. Win prizes during the halftime trivia check, and get a free slice of pizza with the purchase of a beverage during halftime.

Youth bowling league

The Wiesbaden Youth Bowling League is open to youths ages 5 to 20 and practices every Saturday from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Wiesbaden Entertainment Center.

Members can bowl in league competition and receive coaching from a bronze-level training bowling instructor at no additional cost. The first day of bowling was Sept. 12 and the season runs through April 2016. This league is United States Bowling Congress-sanctioned and all members receive a bowling shirt.

All youth have a chance to win scholarship money that they will be able to use when they go to college. There is a one-time registration fee of $4 and $8 per week, which includes three games, rental shoes and instruction.

For more information, contact Danny Berardi at mil 565-2021 or email danny.c.berardi.civ@ mail.mil.

Free yoga and Zumba at ACS

Army Community Service offers free yoga classes every Tuesday at noon at the ACS cafeteria and free Zumba classes Monday and Wednesday at 9 a.m.; Wednesdays at 4:30 p.m.; and Tuesdays and Thursdays at 9:30 a.m.

Fitness Center dress code

Patrons of the Wiesbaden Fitness Center should be aware there is a dress code.

For example, ACUs are permitted only during lunch hours from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., shorts should be longer than finger tip-length when arms are straight alongside the body, and exposed midriffs are prohibited. For details, visit the FMWR website at http://wiesbaden.armymwr.com/europe/ wiesbaden/ and search “dress code.”

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Emily Divelbess shows what a key fob looks like as the Wiesbaden Fitness Center’s Steve Sanders looks on. As of Dec. 18, all fitness center patrons will be required to be registered with RecTrac — with a CAC or key fob — to enter the center or annex.

RecTrac allows the Wiesbaden Fitness Center and DiBy Karl Weisel U.S. Army Garrison Wiesbaden rectorate of Family and MWR management to enhance Family and MWR Marketing Office class schedules and programming and make timely Starting Dec. 18 the Wiesbaden Fitness Center and equipment purchase investments, Ringgold said.

Fitness Center Annex will require patrons to swipe a There are now two access points at the Wiesbaden card — either their CAC or a key fob — in order to Fitness Center (one at the front door and one at the enter and use the facilities. back door) and one at the Fitness Center Annex proEach patron must be registered in RecTrac, Army viding access to patrons to the RecTrac registration MWR’s computer-based registration and tracking sites within the facilities. system, and have an established household and pin Customers can register in RecTrac at either the to use the sports and fitness facilities. main fitness center or annex.

All eligible patrons, including Soldiers, civilians, As an added benefit to registering before Dec. 18 family members, retirees, contractors and local nacustomers receive $5 off a fitness center offering, tional employees must register.

Ringgold said. The $5 coupon can be used for a fitA patron does not need a CAC card in order to ness class or an item at the Quench Bench. register in RecTrac. He or she can register a DoD ID As of Dec. 18 there will be no access to the fitness card. Alternately, a key fob will be issued to those centers without a registered RecTrac account and asindividuals who do not have a CAC/DoD ID card, or sociated CAC/key fob, Ringgold added. who would prefer to scan in using a key fob.

Patrons can look forward to several special proOne individual can register his or her entire housegrams in January including Fitness Resolution Day on hold in RecTrac.

“This really will help us in monitoring our facility Jan. 23 and Boot Camp starting Jan. 26. To find out use so that we can better determine proper hours and about that and upcoming fitness classes in December funding levels,” said Kevin Ringgold, U.S. Army visit the Wiesbaden Family and MWR home page at Garrison Wiesbaden Family and MWR Sports and www.wiesbaden.armymwr.com.

For more information call the Wiesbaden Fitness Fitness director.

Additionally, keeping track of patron use through Center at civ (0611) 143-548-9830.

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Sports and leisure

Take a hike:

By Donald Seltzer Volksmarch Editor

R Take a moment to grab Christmas market. Go early to avoid crowds or later to a set of brochures from the enjoy the lights; dress warmly regardless. This event is Werber table and send them well worth the time to reach it. West of Saarbrücken, no-cost via MPS to Donald this walk is easily reached via autobahn. From WiesSeltzer, PSC 2 Box 10684, baden, use Autobahns 643, 60, and 63 to Kaiserslautern, APO AE 09012. then connect with A6 toward Saarbrücken. Cross into R Interested in volksFrance and continue on A4/E50 toward Metz. Once near marching but not sure how Metz, follow signs toward Stade Saint-Symphorien and things work? Send an email watch carefully for Metz Illuminée directional signs. message to volksmarch@ Start: Complexe Sportif on Boulevard Saint Symphorien gmail.com with the subject Saturday: 2-7 p.m. (10 km) Trail: Flat, city streets Award: “Getting Started HU.” None Notes: The highway between Germany’s border R Would you like to receive Take a Hike at the and Metz is a toll road with automated collection stations.

A German Esso station is located at a rest stop on the same time as the newspaper editor? The complete, eastbound side (direction Kaiserslautern/Mannheim) of unedited version of the monthly volksmarching feature A6 near Homburg/Saar (just past exit 9). is available in its original Word document format by sending an email message to volksmarch@gmail.com Weekend of Dec. 26-27 llendorf (56370) — Expect a pretty walk in the with “Subscribe HU” in the subject line.

Naturpark Rhein-Taunus northwest of WiesWeekend of Dec. 12-13 baden on this end-of-2015 walk. From Wiesbaden, use ockenau (55595) — This event is due west of Autobahns 66 toward Frankfurt and 3 toward Limburg, Bad Kreuznach on the year-round, permanent Hunsrück trail system. The trails will take wanderers exit at Bad Camberg (44) and follow a secondary road to the town’s Christmas market. From Wiesbaden, use to Beuerbach, Ketternschwalbach and Panrod. Change Autobahns 60 toward Bingen and 61 toward Alzey. roads to head toward Burgschwalbach and Zollhaus Exit at Bad Kreuznach (51) and follow B41 toward and connect with B274 to reach the start.

Kirn. Pick up a secondary road at Waldböckelheim to Start: Dorfgemeinschaftshaus at Hauptstrasse 67 Sunday: 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. (5 and 10 km) and 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. (15 head northwest to Bockenau.

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Metz, France (F-57050) — A hugely-popular Saturday-only evening walk offers wanderers a tour of this historic city with many of its monuments and buildings illuminated; the trail also passes through a

Hunters and Gatherers exhibit

Showcasing “The End of a Culture,” Museum Wiesbaden will feature a Hunters and Gatherers exhibit, including artifacts from the South African Kalahari, the Australian Outback and the Amazon Rainforest, using large-scale dioramas in three exhibition rooms.

Most of the pieces were brought back by a Wiesbaden local, Werner Hammer, after his many expeditions to the various countries home to early hunters and gatherers. The exhibition started in September and will end May 22, 2016.

Ticket prices are €7 for temporary exhibits and €4 for permanent exhibits.

The museum is located across from the former Rhein Main Halle, at FriedrichEbert-Allee 2, 65185 Wiesbaden, and is closed on Mondays, open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays, and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays.

Mainz Christmas Market

Located in front of the 1,000-year-old St. Martin’s cathedral (Martinsdom) and the picturesque Renaissance facades of the historic market houses, the Mainz

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unkel an der Lahn (65594) — The walk is north of Wiesbaden and east of Limburg.

From Wiesbaden, use Autobahns 66 toward Frankfurt and 3 toward Köln. Exit at Limburg-Süd (43), use B8

through Lindenholzhausen and Niederbrechen, then pick up a secondary road to reach the start at Runkel.

Start: Stadthalle at Am Sportplatz 3 Saturday: 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. (6 and 11 km) and 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. (20 km) Sunday: 7 to 1 p.m. (6, 11 and 20 km) Trail: Hilly, woods Award: From previous events.

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chweppenhausen (55444) — The trails at this event are part of the IVV-Rundwanderweg Hunsrück, a year-round system of permanent trails offering participants seven routes totaling 160 kilometers. This walk is easily reached from Wiesbaden using Autobahns 60 toward Bingen, 61 toward Ludwigshafen, and the Waldlaubersheim exit (47). Follow IVV signs on secondary roads through Windesheim to the start.

Start: Schlossgartenhalle Saturday and Sunday: 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. (5 and 10 km), 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. (15 km) and 8 a.m. to noon (20 km) Trail: Hilly trails, fields and woods Award: None.

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ürth (50354) — This event is on the southwest edge of Cologne and roughly a two hour drive from Wiesbaden. A variety of trail lengths are offered; challenge-seekers will find 2016’s second 42-km marathon as well as a 50-km trail. From Wiesbaden, use Autobahns 66 toward Frankfurt and 3 toward Cologne. Just outside of Cologne, at Rath/Heumar, exit onto A4. Take the Köln-Eifeltor exit (11b) to connect with B265 to Hürth.

Start: Europakolleg Goldenberg Alt-Hürth at Duffesbachstraße 7 Saturday: 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. (6, 12 and 22 km), 8-11 a.m. (30 km), 7:30-9:30 a.m. (42 km), and 7:30-8:30 a.m. (50 km) Sunday: 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. (6, 12 and 22 km), 8-9:30 a.m. (30 km), 7:30-9:30 a.m. (42 km), and 7:308:30 a.m. (50 km) Trail: Unknown Award: Patch and Certificate (42- and 50-km trails) Note: Participants of the marathon trails should bring a flashlight.

Things to do angel figures. With live music and performances, cozy fires, wine barrel cabins, and traditional German market foods, you can enjoy the Mainz Christmas market with all of your senses. The market is open from Nov. 26 to Dec. 23 on Sundays through Thursdays from 11 a.m. to 8:30 p.m., and Fridays and Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Eltviller Weihnachtstreiben Photo by Anemone Rueger

The Wiesbaden Sternschnuppenmarkt, or Shooting Star Market, opened Nov. 24 and is open through Dec. 23. For a list of local Christmas markets, visit the newsletter at http://www.wiesbaden. army.mil/sites/about/ttd/TTD.pdf.

Christmas market includes food, music, vendors of handmade items, and all the Glühwein and hot chocolate your heart desires. This Christmas market also features a nine meter high, rotating musical clock, with 18 hand-carved

Starting on Friday, Nov. 27 through Friday, Jan. 1, 2016, the square “Platz der Deutschen Einheit” in central Eltville turns into a festive place that over the years has become a popular meeting point for locals to spend time with family and friends. Special events include performances by local musicians every Tuesday from 6-7 p.m. and a DJ party Jan. 31 starting at 9 p.m. For more information at www.eltvillerwihnachtstreiben.de.

Dickens by Candlelight

The Theatre Language Studio in Frankfurt will put on a re-telling of Charles Dickens’ classic, “A Christmas

Carol,” called “Dickens by Candlelight.” The show is “brought to life by just four actors in theatre-in-theround format,” where cast member will engage with the audience, moving among the festive tables they’ll be seated at, and asking them to help with props and sound effects. The show will include live Christmas carols and beautiful 19th century costumes, and attendees are encouraged to sing along to get into the holiday spirit. Shows run Dec. 9-12 from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. and Dec. 13 at 4 p.m. Tickets are €21 and there may be an additional booking fee.

For more information and directions to the theatre, visit http://www. internationales-theater.de and http:// www.tlsfrankfurt.com/event/dickensby-candlelight-2015.

USO adventures

The Rhein-Main USO offers trips to Christmas in the Piedmont, Italy Dec. 23-27.Stop by a USO or visit www.uso. org/rheinmain for more information.

FMWR trips and tours

Wiesbaden Outdoor Recreation offers trips to Rothenburg Christmas Market Dec. 19 and New Year’s Eve in Calella, Spain Dec. 27 to Jan. 2.

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Schools page — Partners in education Schoolbits DoDEA Facebook townhall

WMS STEM night

Dr. Deborah McMullen, DoDEA Europe Director, will host a Facebook Town Hall Meeting Dec. 3 from 6-7 p.m. on the DoDEA-Europe Facebook site (facebook.com/dodeaeurope). The focus of this meeting will be College and Career Readiness Standards.

The director, along with key staff members, will be on hand to answer any questions you have in regards to College and Career Readiness.

Toward the end of the Town Hall, Dr. McMullen will open up the discussion to allow for questions on various topics of most interest to our audience.

Community members can submit questions for the director early by emailing feedback@eu.dodea.edu.

School contact information

Below is contact information for school administrators, the school liaison officer, school bus office and the district superintendents who steer Department of Defense Education Activity schools in U.S. Army Garrison Wiesbaden.

The Kaiserslautern District Superintendent’s Office is responsible for the four schools in the Wiesbaden area in addition to other Kaiserslautern area schools.

District Superintendent Kaiserslautern District Superintendent: Dr. Dell McMullen; Assistant Superintendents: Carl Albrecht and Frank Simone; mil 489-5902, civ (0631) 536-5902.

Wiesbaden schools Schools Officer: Peter Witmer, mil 548-9305; civ (0611) 143-548-9305.

Hainerberg Elementary School: mil 337-2220; civ (0611) 705-2220.

Principal: Sandy Zigler; Assistant Principal: Tracy Vargas Aukamm Elementary School: mil 337-6261; civ (0611) 705-6261.

Principal: Barbara Mueller Wiesbaden Middle School: mil 337-2240; civ (0611) 705-2240.

Principal: Dr. Susan Hargis; Assistant Principal: Jeff Pond Wiesbaden High School: mil 337-2260; civ (0611) 705-2260.

Principal: Greg Hatch; Assistant Principal: Michael Jimerson School Bus Office: Located in a small, red building next to the Wiesbaden Middle School entrance in Hainerberg Housing.

Hours are 8 a.m to 2:15 p.m. and 3-4 p.m. Call mil 337-2240; civ (0611) 337-2240.

Photo by Shayna Brouker

Wiesbaden Middle School students learn about a 3D printer at the WMS STEM Night Nov. 24. Photo below, a Wiesbaden High School Robowarriors robot stands ready for its next demonstration at WMS’s STEM night. STEM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering and Math.

Dependent IDs

Wiesbaden students leaving the school campus during the school day must carry their Department of Defense dependent ID cards on- and off-campus with them at all times. Guards will conduct checks periodically.

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News and features

Exercise Iron Sword ends in Lithuania

By Staff Sgt. Michael Behlin Special to the Herald Union

Exercise Iron Sword, Lithuania’s largest national defense field exercise of 2015, officially came to an end during a ceremony at General Silvestras Zukauskas training area in Pabrade, Lithuania, Nov. 20.

Iron Sword, which took place Nov. 8–20, trained more than 2,000 NATO Soldiers and allowed them the opportunity to exchange experience while completing large-scale military operations.

Participating in Iron Sword for 2015 were Soldiers from Canada, the Czech Republic, Georgia, Germany, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, the United Kingdom and United States.

Dalia Grybauskaite, president of the Republic of Lithuania, viewed the training with senior military leaders and spoke about the importance of NATO forces training together.

“Challenges to our security have further brought us together to strengthen our defense capacity. We must be prepared for any challenges and continuously increase our ability to coordinate actions with our allies,” Grybauskaite

said. “Collective defense is the cornerstone of a united and strong NATO because joint efforts enable us to counter all threats.”

During her visit, Grybauskaite observed a combined counterattack, received briefings from military leadership and viewed static displays from participating countries.

Lt. Gen. Jonas Vytautas Zukas, Lithuania’s chief of defense, also stressed the importance of Iron Sword and the opportunities it provided.

“Soldiers of Lithuania and NATO allies have once again showcased their ability to act in a coordinated manner and to integrate different direct and indirect fire support systems into action successfully,” he said. Throughout the exercise, participants trained collectively to carry out operations according to Article 5 of the North Atlantic Treaty, which states that an attack on one ally shall be an attack on all.

Lt. Col. Johnny Evans, commander of the 3rd Battalion, 69th Armor Regiment, 1st Armor Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, said that he appreciated his unit’s role in the exercise and stressed the importance of being

Children tour the passenger compartment of a Bradley Fighting Vehicle belonging to the 3rd Battalion, 69th Armor Regiment, 1st Armor Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division during a community engagement event at Utena, Lithuania, Nov. 14, 2015. able to train alongside their NATO counterparts.

“This exercise forced us not to just hone or refine our own war-fighting skills, but also determine and understand ways that we can better work together as a force,” Evans said. “I felt nothing but sheer pride for my Soldiers showcasing what they do on a daily basis.”

Exercise Iron Sword took place as part of the U.S. Army Europe led Operation Atlantic Resolve, which consists of multinational training exercises and operations held throughout Europe designed to enhance interoperability, strengthen relationships among allied forces and demonstrate U.S. commitment to NATO.

Ukrainian land forces begin Fearless Guardian training Story and photos by Staff Sgt. Adriana Diaz-Brown Special to the Herald Union

The opening ceremony of Fearless Guardian II marked the start of the combined training between Soldiers from the Joint Multinational Training Group - Ukraine, or JMTG-U, Ukrainian Land Forces and Ukrainian Special Operations forces, Nov. 23.

The JMTG-U training program is part of ongoing efforts to contribute to Ukraine’s long-term military reform and professionalism and to help improve Ukraine’s internal defense capabilities and training capacity.

“One of the best traits of a good organization is that it is able to adapt and to learn,” said Lt. Gen. Ben Hodges, U.S. Army Europe commander. “So we have all learned a lot from the first phase and I think those improvements in the training will be reflected in the next stage.”

Fearless Guardian II will consist of training up to five battalions of ministry of defense personnel and one battalion of special operations forces personnel. The training program for land forces at the International Peacekeeping and Security Center is scheduled to last for one year. The special operations forces training will be held at Khmelnitsky.

The Ukrainian Land Forces will receive infantrybased, defensive-focused training at the individual and collective levels including medical training in combat lifesaver and casualty evacuation; counter-unmanned aerial vehicle tactics training; counter-improvised explosive device training; cordon and knock/search training; Law of Armed Conflict and use of force

training; and various common Soldier and collective tasks such as first aid, survival, land navigation, communication, and unit operations.

The special operations portion of the training will start with advanced individual techniques such as advanced land navigation and advanced marksmanship, while working to enhance leadership capabilities in risk management and troop leading procedures. From there, the training will transition into small unit tactics and Military Operations in Urban Terrain, or MOUT, and end with a final cumulative exercise.

“I have been impressed with the efforts of Gen. Pushnyakov to continue to develop the training center at the same time that he has Soldiers who are fighting in the [Anti-Terrorism Operation]. To do both represents a real investment,” Hodges said.

The training effort also includes development of the training center at IPSC, its training cadre and long term work with the ministry of defense on its doctrinal programs, which are also being worked as a part of this training effort.

“But even [more] important to me than the dollar value assistance is the partnership that we are building between Ukraine, United States and our other NATO partners, who are a part of this important exercise,” said Geoffrey R. Pyatt, U.S. ambassador to Ukraine.

United States units participating in the JMTG-U include the California National Guard, 173rd Airborne Brigade, 10th Special Forces Group, and training support personnel from U.S. Army Europe and the Joint Multinational Training Command, or JMTC. The California National Guard is contributing to the effort under the State Partnership Program.

Geoffrey R. Pyatt, U.S. ambassador to Ukraine, talks to Roman Waschuck, the ambassador of Canada to Ukraine, during the Fearless Guardian II opening ceremony under Joint Multinational Training Group-Ukraine at the International Peacekeeping and Security Center.

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For your health

Flu prevention: what you may not know

By John Ambrose , Maj. Elisabeth Hesse

The days get shorter, the air gets cooler and the leaves begin to change colors. Everyone knows that this signals the beginning of fall; what you may not know is that it also signals the beginning of flu season.

The flu is a contagious respiratory illness caused by the influenza virus. It is spread when viral particles from an infected person travel through the air from a cough, sneeze or even talking. Symptoms usually start one to four days after the virus enters the body; however, people who are infected can actually spread the virus a day before they feel sick.

Common symptoms of the flu include fever, chills, cough, sore throat, muscle aches and fatigue.

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that approximately 200,000 people a year are hospitalized for influenza in the United States and deaths from influenza can range from 3,000-49,000 per year. Some people are at higher risk of influenza hospitalization or death than others; these groups include children under five, adults over 65, pregnant women, residents of nursing homes and people with certain medical conditions, including asthma, chronic lung disease, heart disease, blood disorders and diabetes. Other individuals at risk for the flu include those with weakened immune systems, such as people with HIV and cancer and those individuals taking chronic steroids.

The best way to prevent flu infection is by getting a flu vaccine. Everyone over the age of six months should be vaccinated against the influenza virus. There are two main formulations of the vaccine: one given by an injection into the muscle. The other is given by a nasal spray.

Which vaccine is right for you? The nasal spray vaccine is approved for people between the ages of

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2-49. Some people should not receive this form of the vaccine, including people with an allergy to the vaccine or eggs, pregnant women, those with weakened immune systems and children with asthma. For everyone else, the injectable flu vaccine is approved for ages six months and up. Those who have had an allergic reaction to the flu vaccine or to eggs should talk to a doctor before being vaccinated. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist about which vaccine is right for you and your family.

Can you get the flu from the flu vaccine? Neither flu vaccine can cause an influenza infection. However, since the flu vaccine takes 1-2 weeks before it is effective, being exposed to the influenza virus before or during this time may lead to infection. In addition, infections that are not influenza, such as a cold, can cause similar symptoms that are not prevented by the flu vaccine. There also may be strains of the influenza virus that are not covered in this year's vaccine.

What are the side effects? Some people experience

mild side effects after the vaccine. For the injected vaccine, the most common side effects are soreness at the injection site and low grade fever. This represents the reaction mounted by the immune system. For the nasal vaccine spray, the most common reactions are a runny nose, sore throat and mild headache.

As we continue through this fall and flu season, make sure you're covering your mouth when you cough or sneeze, washing your hands frequently, and most importantly, that you get a flu vaccine. Since the influenza virus can spread before you even know you're sick, getting vaccinated doesn't just protect you--it also protects everybody around you.

For more information on influenza and the influenza vaccine, see: The Defense Health Agency Immunization Healthcare Branch, http://www.vaccines.mil/flu U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, http://www.cdc.gov/flu/protect/vaccine/index.htm

Tie a white ribbon “round the ole oak tree”

By Col. Darlene Hinojosa

November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month.

Lung cancer is the second most common cancer in both men and women and the leading cause of cancer death in the United States. Each year, more people die from lung cancer than from colon, breast and prostate cancers combined. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, nearly 90 percent of lung cancer cases are attributed to cigarette smoking. Lung cancer can also be caused by breathing in dangerous, toxic substances (such as radon, asbestos, uranium, arsenic, cadmium, chromium, nickel and some petroleum products) or everyday air pollution.

There are steps you can take to prevent lung cancer. Limiting exposure to smoke, radon, hazardous chemicals and air pollution will help protect your lungs. If you smoke, the best thing you can do is to stop smoking or better yet never start. Test your home for radon. If it is present, take steps to get rid of it.

Wear personal protective equipment like respirators, if you are exposed to dust or fumes at work. Help fight air pollution in your community. Even if you were exposed to these substances many years ago,

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you are still at risk for developing lung cancer. Talk to your doctor if you have ever been exposed to any of these substances.

Often people with lung cancer do not display symptoms until the disease is in its later stages. A tumor could be in the lungs without causing pain or discomfort. When symptoms are present, they are different in each person but may include: • A cough that doesn’t go away and gets worse over time • A chronic cough or “smoker’s cough” • Hoarseness • Constant chest pain • Shortness of breath, or wheezing • Frequent lung infections, such as bronchitis or pneumonia • Coughing up blood See your doctor right away if you notice any of these symptoms. If you think you are at risk for lung cancer, talk to your doctor about being screened. Screening looks for cancer before a person has any symptoms.

If a friend or loved one receives a cancer diagnosis, it is important to be supportive. Choose positive and hopeful words, listen and offer hugs. Don’t give people false hope or talk about other people’s cancer

outcomes. Do whatever you can to make things easier for them, such as delivering meals, driving them to appointments or assisting them with daily chores.

Support a friend or family member touched by lung cancer by wearing a white ribbon or tying a white ribbon around an old oak tree or your mailbox during the month of November. The white ribbon is a symbol of hope--hope for better treatment options and outcomes for those living with lung cancer.

For more information on lung cancer awareness, visit: Lung Cancer Alliance, www.lungcanceralliance.org/get-involved/help-raise-awareness/lungcancer-awareness-month.html U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, www.cdc.gov/cancer/dcpc/resources/ features/LungCancer/index.htm American Lung Association, www.lung.org/ lung-health-and-diseases/lung-disease-lookup/ lung-cancer/ National Cancer Institute, www.cancer.gov/ types/lung

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At the movies Dec. 3 - Dec. 17 Movie plots Taunus Theaters’

GALACTIC GRAND OPENING

Opening Feature: Star Wars: The Force Awakens Date: Friday Dec 18, 2015 Doors Open at: 4 p.m. **Tickets will be pre-sold at the Taunus Theater on Hainerberg starting**: Monday Dec 14: Tuesday Dec 15: Wednesday Dec 16: Thursday Dec 17:

4 p.m. – 7 p.m 4 p.m. – 7 p.m 4 p.m. – 7 p.m 4 p.m. – 7 p.m

Special Raffle Drawing at 10:15 p.m. after the Show with prizes to Win (1 Raffle Ticket received per individual purchase only) 1st (5) Movie Passes 2nd Family Pack Popeye's Chicken and Biscuits 3rd 2 large pan pizzas from Pizza Hut 4th (1) $25 gift card from The Exchange 5th (1) $15 gift card from The Exchange “Jump to Light Speed” by wearing a Star Wars Theme related costume and receive an extra raffle ticket to Win! **May the Force be with You**

Editor’s note: Extensive renovations to improve the Taunus Movie Theater began Jan. 12, and through November, movies will be shown at Tony Bass Auditorium (Clay Kaserne Bldg. 1043). The movies listing was the most current at the time of publication. Please visit https://www.shopmyexchange.com/ for the most up-to-date schedule.

Tony Bass Auditorium Thursday December 3 — Closed Friday December 4 — The Last Witch Hunter (PG-13) 7 p.m.

Saturday December 5 — The Last Witch Hunter (PG-13) 4 p.m., Krampus (PG-13) 6 p.m.

Sunday December 6 — The Last Witch Hunter (PG-13) 4 p.m., Krampus (PG-13) 6 p.m.

Monday December 7 — Closed Tuesday December 8 — Closed Wednesday December 9 — Closed Thursday December 10 — Closed Friday December 11 — Closed Saturday December 12 — Closed Sunday December 13 — Closed Monday December 14 — Taunus Theater Hainerberg (4 p.m. – 7 p.m.)

Tuesday December 15 — Taunus Theater Hainerberg (4 p.m. – 7 p.m.)

Wednesday December 16 — Taunus Theater Hainerberg (4 p.m. – 7 p.m.)

Thursday December 17 — “Midnight Madness at Taunus Theater” Star Wars: The Force Awakens 3D (PG-13) 12 a.m., Daddy’s Home (PG-13) 4 p.m., Point Break 3D (PG-13) 6:30 p.m.

The Last Witch Hunter — The modern world holds many secrets, but the most astounding secret of all is that witches still live amongst us; vicious supernatural creatures intent on unleashing the Black Death upon the world. Armies of witch hunters battled the unnatural enemy across the globe for centuries, including Kaulder (Diesel), a valiant warrior who managed to slay the all-powerful Queen Witch, decimating her followers in the process. In the moments right before her death, the Queen curses Kaulder with her own immortality, forever separating him from his beloved wife and daughter in the afterlife. Today Kaulder is the only one of his kind remaining, and has spent centuries hunting down rogue witches, all the while yearning for his long-lost loved ones. However, unbeknownst to Kaulder, the Queen Witch is resurrected and seeks revenge on her killer causing an epic battle that will determine the survival of the human race.

Krampus — A boy who has a bad Christmas ends up accidentally summoning a Christmas demon to his family home.

Daddy’s Home — When a divorced guy’s ex-wife re-marries someone way more uptight, he re-enters her life and wreaks havoc.

Point Break 3D — In Alcon Entertainment’s fast-paced, high-adrenaline action thriller “Point Break,” a young FBI agent, Johnny Utah (Luke Bracey), infiltrates a cunning team of thrill seeking elite athletes, led by the charismatic Bodhi (Edgar Ramirez).

The athletes are suspected of carrying out a string of staggering crimes that kill innocent people and send the world’s economy into a tailspin. Deep undercover, and with his life in imminent danger, Utah strives to prove they are the callous architects of these inconceivable crimes.The film is

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Lucasfilm and visionary director J.J. Abrams join forces to take you back again to a galaxy far, far away as “Star Wars” returns to the big screen with “Star Wars: The Force Awakens.” The film stars Harrison Ford, Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher, Adam Driver, Daisy Ridley, John Boyega, Oscar Isaac, Lupita Nyong’o, Andy Serkis, Domhnall Gleeson, Anthony Daniels, Peter Mayhew and Max Von Sydow. Kathleen Kennedy, J.J. Abrams and Bryan Burk are producing with Tommy Harper and Jason McGatlin serving as executive producers. The screenplay is by Lawrence Kasdan & J.J. Abrams and Michael Arndt. “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” releases in U.S. theaters on December 18, 2015.

replete with the most daring athleticism ever seen in a motion picture. These action adventure feats are performed by extreme athletes representing the world’s best in class in big-wave surfing, wingsuit flying, sheer-face snowboarding, free rock climbing, and high-speed motorcycling.

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Venture beyond tourism in

Venice

Photos by Shayn

Malik the dog struggles to stay awake with his owner. Photo right: Alessan Emanuele work on a vase together. Ph right: Venetians visit the fish market look at the day’s freshest catch.

Photo by Tiffany Erwin

Gondolas and vaporettos make their way along a canal.

By Shayna Brouker

U.S. Army Garrison Wiesbaden Public Affairs Office

Venice conjures up a slew of images: gondolas languidly ferrying tourists to and fro, laundry drying on lines strung across canals and glass maestros expertly melding glass into art. But it’s the moments captured with Venetians themselves, the city’s most precious pearls, that stay with one passing through this merchant’s Mecca.

The city built on water emerges on the horizon as you approach via vaporetto, or water taxi, the main mode of transportation.

There are no cars on the islands, which are strung together by

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foot bridges. Even the ambulances rush patients to the cities hospitals by boat. The waterlogged nature of this existence lends an otherworldly, abandoned, almost ghostly feel to some parts of Venice. Indeed, many of the city’s younger residents have left for better opportunities on the mainland. But it’s still very much alive.

A typical Venetian day begins, of course, with espresso taken like a shot at one’s local cafe. Here neighbors and friends gather to share greetings and jokes, loudly saying “buongiorno” and gesticulating with hands. Some stereotypes ring true, much to a traveler’s delight. More pearls to collect: A toddler with

espresso-colored eyes sits perched at the share a croissant with his father. A young watches, bemused as her French bulldog makes friends with an adult version of — same color — inside the bar. Everyone adoringly as the adult rolls on his back, sub to the puppy. Next, an old man approac barista and is immediately poured a glass o This happened on more than one occasion cafes. To each their own.

Once caffeinated, a trip to Murano to the centuries-old miracle that is glass blow must. Demonstrations are rare in winterti those who make the nearly hour-long tri the whole island to themselves. Glass-blo a family business, and often a two-man job line the canal, each reflecting the unique sty artist. One gem was attended by the artist’ handsome man who bashfully acknowledged it was his face that was displayed next to the throughout the store — by his mom.

Sampling local wines and cicchetti, answer to tapas, at one of the many wine b offers a look at life as a Venetian. One does like an outsider; they’re happy to invite yo you’re lucky, this could result in befriend only locals but their dogs, too. Malik the sitting atop a barstool, had hit the wall, his still preoccupied with socializing. Seeking lap, he was grateful to find this dog lover’s fo But it was cut short upon hearing his favorit song, spurring him awake to howl along, m

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“In here, you are not tourists,” the chef explains.

“Let’s go,” the host replies enthusiastically to your wine choice.

“In here, you are not tourists.”

And then the food comes. The first plate, a devilishly cozy bowl of marinara, cheeses, herbs and pasta melted together, delivers a different flavor with each bite. You will your stomach to expand so more can be devoured. You don’t leave behind one bite of food like this.

When you’re finished, stumbling out into the street drunk on flavors, finding your way back home through the labyrinthine streets is good exercise.

Stop at a bar and make more friends.

Yes, collect pieces of Murano glass to take home, and visit the opulent Doge Palace, but make time to gather moments like these. They travel well.

Gondoliers paddle along the lagoon.

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Daihatsu silver met, 4-door, 5speed, 1.0 LTR, year 2002, air cond, summer tires and winter tiAll ads and pics on class-world.com res, cd player, ABS, air bags, 2012 Toyota Camry "XLE" V6 $1350, and we deliver anywhere Sport Sedan, $20,995, US Spec, with cash in hand, ddundkk@hot Automatic, Leather, Navigation mail.de System, Power Seats, Alloy Wheels, Perfect Condition, Call: 0176-22730967, Email: info@euro Good Year Ultra Grip Winter Tipeanmotors.org, Web: http:// res with steel rims, 175/65 R14. www.europeanmotors.org Excellent condition used one win-

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Opel Astra, burgundy, 2-door, 5speed, ABS, air cond., radio, TÜV till 2016, and we deliver anywhere with cash in hand, my phone is 0175-3213199, $1200, ddundkk@ hotmail.de

VW Passat TDI Station Wagon, 2002, Automatic 130 HP, Turbo, Blue, $1750, Great car. Diesel with great gas mileage (31.8 miles per gallon). Turbo (fast). 130 HP (powerful). russellsfareast@ya hoo.com, 01756251089, Eugene

Porsche 944, $5200, steveleemoo re@yahoo.com, car looks great, MOTORCYCLES runs like a top and has had a recent timing belt service. The interi- All ads and pics on class-world.com BMW R1100S - Stock Muffler, or is clean with a crack-free dash €200, Excellent Ccondition and a working sunroof. Failed hp2ronin@gmail.com Caution: Some Classified 2012 VW GLI Sport Sedan, ter. Rims 4x100. $175, Call: 0162- USEUR inspection due to small ads have become a target $18,695, US Spec, Sport Shift Ma- 297-2951 oil leak. for scams. Please be caunual, Leather / Cloth, 4 Doors, Altious if potential buyers offer Two seat convertible Mercedesloy Wheels, Sport Steering Wheel, you payment methods other Perfect Condition, Call: 0176- Honda Accord, 2-door, burgun- Benz 1995 320SL, with removable than cash.

22730967, Email: info@european dy, leather, air cond, ABS, 2.2 hardtop, European specs, excelmotors.org, Web: http://www.euro LTR, 16 VAL, Automatic, new lent condition, burgundy color, peanmotors.org TÜV, power stearing, air bags, heated seats, alarm, power windows/seats, cd player, A/C, jcrza 2013 Subaru Forester "Limited" summer/winter tires on rims, we sa@live.com, 06371-8382374 deliver anywher with cash, $2000, 4x4 Wagon, $24,795, US Spec, Automatic, Leather, Sunroof, Crui- ddundkk@hotmail.de VW Passat Station Wagon, 2002, se Control, Power Sunroof, Alloy Automatic 130 HP, Turbo, Blue, Wheels, Excellent Condition, Call: $2,500, Great car. Diesel with gre0176-22730967, Email: info@euro Merc Benz, C-180, white, auto- at gas mileage (31.8 miles per galpeanmotors.org, Web: www.euro matic, €1850, car has new Ger- lon). Turbo (fast). 130 HP (powerpeanmotors.org man TÜV, no rust, in mint cond, ful). Good condition, russellsfare BMW Motorcycle Travel Tool Kit call 0175-3213199 or email ast@yahoo.com, 0175-6251089, Never Used, €50, hp2ronin@ 2014 Ford Mustang 5.0 GT/CS gmail.com Eugene ddundkk@hotmail.de Coupe, $28,895, US Spec, Manual, Leather, Power Seats, Alloy Wheels, California Special Pack, ENJOY NATURE AND BAVARIAN Perfect Condition, Call: 0176SPECIALTIES DEEP IN THE WO 22730967, Email: info@european ODS. motors.org, Web: http://www.euro peanmotors.org 2014 MINI Countryman JCW ALL4, Blue, $34900, 12821 miles, Manufacturer Warranty, Automatic, Panoramic Sunroof, Leather, Navigation, Auto Climate, Xenon Lights, Heated Seats, Rain Sense Wipers, Upgraded Sound System.

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5 speed Air con All season tires Power windows Remote entry Power locks CD player BMW alloys Just been serviced Super condition Silver in color Excellent condition 292000 km roughly 223k miles Just been serviced Phone: 0151-17610336 Austin Mini 4Sale, $2200, steve leemoore@yahoo.com, 1986 Austin Mini for restoration only. Engine runs but needs clutch to drive.

Many new parts (carb, ignition and many others) and the body has been stripped to bare metal for paint.

BMW 320i, 4-door, 5-speed, ABS, power stearing, elec windows FT, green met, and we deliver anywhere, call 0175-3213199, $1400, ddundkk@hotmail.de BMW 525i Model 2000, new German inspection, power stearing, power locks, air cond, leather interior, seat heating, power windows, alloy rims w/new summer tires, new battery and brakes. €1800. 0152-06467728

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Have fun with the locals Janet Jackson Thu, Apr 14 Frankfurt, Festhalle

Janet Jackson is going on her Unbreakable world tour. See her live on April 14 in Frankfurt’s Festhalle. Don’t miss her come back. Purchase your tickets soon as they are selling fast. Ticket price starts €79.95. The show starts 8 p.m. For more information, go to www.eventim.de

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EVENTS Christmas market Now – Wed, Dec 23 Darmstadt, city center Darmstadt’s Christmas market offers a view of the beautiful old castle on the one side and a giant Christmas pyramid on the other from November 23 – December 23. Live music and many attractions for children, including a miniature train, as well as culinary highlights from different countries will sweeten your stay. Opening hours are Monday – Thursday 10:30 a.m. – 9 p.m., Friday & Saturday 10:30 a.m. – 10 p.m., Sunday 11:30 a.m. – 9 p.m. For more information, go to www.darmstadt-marketing.de Ice disco Fri, Dec 4 Wiesbaden, Henkell-Kunsteisbahn This year’s first ice disco party will take place at the Henkell-Kunsteisbahn (ice rink) in Hollerbornstrasse, Wiesbaden, on November 6 from 6 to 10 p.m. Enjoy party music and entertaining games on the ice and get refreshments from the kiosk. Admission is €6, skate rental is €4.50. For more info, go to www.wiesbaden.de Late night shopping Fri, Dec 4 Darmstadt, Luisen Center Late night shopping so close to Christmas really is great. Come to Darmstadt on December 4. Check out the Luisen Center and the great offers available, as you shop until 11 p.m. For more information, visit www.luisen-center.de Christmas market Fri, Dec 4 – Sun, Dec 6 Idstein, city center Every year, the Idstein Christmas market

attracts visitors that enjoy the cozy atmosphere. Why not be part of this on December 4 - 6. Let yourself be charmed by the aromas of mulled wine, hot sausages, as well as other treats. Children can ride and enjoy the carousel. In the underpass beneath city hall, the living crib with its holy family with angel, king, shepherd and several animals put a smile not only on children’s faces.

For more information, visit www.idstein.de Schneeflockenmarkt Fri, Dec 4 – Sun, Dec 6 Hochheim am Main, Hochheimer Hof Visit Hochheim’s Schneeflockenmarkt (snow flake market) in the mall streets around the restaurant Hochheimer Hof from December 4 to 6. With 50 booths, it’s not the biggest Christmas market but the only one with an environmental certification. In the middle of the festive program, one of Germany’s biggest Feuerzangenbowle (red wine punch) with 1,500 liters will ensure warm feet for everyone. The market starts at 5 p.m. on Friday, Saturday at 3 p.m. and on Sunday at 1 p.m. For more info, see www.schneeflockenmarkt.de The Glory Gospel Singers Sat, Dec 5 Darmstadt, Ev. Kirche Wixhausen If you are looking to be part of an American Christmas concert and a happy Christmas at that, come to see the Glory Gospel Singers on December 5 in Darmstadt. This group will be performing at 7:30 p.m. Ticket price is €19.90. For more information, go to www.eventful.de Creative market Sat, Dec 5 Wiesbaden, Blaue Orangen Kreativmarkt The Blaue Orangen Kreativmarkt is opening their doors for the 7th time on December

5 in Kulturpalast and Tattersall Wiesbaden.

Around 80 exhibitors will be presenting their handmade items, such as handbags, Christmas gifts, and much more. For more info, visit www.blaueorangen.de Romantic Christmas market Sat, Dec 5 – Sun, Dec 6 Bad Münster, Kurpark Why not come to the most romantic Christmas market in the Bad Münster area that will take place on the first four Advent weekends. Around 100 stands offer flower arrangements, decorations and mulled wine from local wineries, as well as the nativity scene. The market is especially romantic at night with the illuminated silhouettes of trees and the Kurhaus. The market is open from 2 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Saturdays and from noon to 8 p.m. on Sundays. For more info about the market, go to www.bad-muenster-am-stein.de Advent handcrafting for kids Sun, Dec 6 Frankfurt, Zoo The Faust-Vogelhallen of the Frankfurt Zoo will host a special Adventsbasteln (Advent handcrafting) for kids on December 6 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Children can make presents for family members or even edible gifts for the animals in the zoo. During the event, Christmas cookies will be available for everyone. For more information, go to www.zoo-frankfurt.de Toxicator Sat, Dec 5 Mannheim, Maimarkthalle Come to a party where hardcore, hard style & hard techno music is played all night long. What is this party called?

“Toxicator,” in the Maimarkthalle Mannheim on December 5 from 8 p.m.

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to 7 a.m. More than 30 DJs and live acts are making this night and unforgettable night. This year’s international line-up features stars like Outblast, Mad Dog and DJ Ron. Ticket price is €42. For more information go to www.toxicator.de CONCERTS Nelly Thu, Dec 3 Köln, Essigfabrik The hip-hop artist Nelly will be performing live in Köln on December 3.

The show starts at 8 p.m. Ticket prices start at €37.85. For more info, go to www.eventim.de SPORTS Ice hockey Sun, Dec 13 Mannheim, SAP Arena See a game of ice hockey on December 13 when Adler Mannheim will play against Grizzlys Wolfsburg. The game starts at 2:30 p.m. Grab your ticket and see a live ice hockey match. Ticket price starts at €12. For more information, visit www.adler-mannheim.de International horse show Thu, Dec 17 – Sun, Dec 20 Frankfurt, Festhalle The traditional International Festhallen Reitturnier (International Horse Riding Competition) before Christmas will take place in the Festhalle Frankfurt from December 17 to 20. See the world’s best riders in dressage and show jumping competitions in the festively decorated hall. For more info and tickets from €10, see www.pst-marketing.de

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M-AUDIO 410 Firewire w/Firewire, Digital interface for recording studio. Owners booklet included! €50, hp2ronin@gmail.com

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All ads and pics on class-world.com

Caution: Some Classified ads have become a target for scams. Please be cautious if potential buyers offer you payment methods other than cash.

Metal Slug Anthology, Wii game, played once, perfect condition - like new!, €15, copongracz@ gmail.com **See pics on classworld.com 2 each 120V Cisco Wireless-G Internet Home Monitoring Cameras Rayman Raving Rabbits, Wii ga- Model WV54GCA, with manual me, perfect condition, like new! and CD. $40.00, spvendor@ €10, copongracz@gmail.com, gmail.com **See pics on class-world.com Aeropostale long sleeve. Pink.

SmackDown vs. Raw 2010, Wii On the front are pictures of peagame, like new!, €12, ccopon ces signs and the label name is gracz@gmail.com **See pics on shown. Size M. Barley worn.

Good condition. For pics see class-world.com www.class-world.com. €9. jani Stearing wheel "Microsoft Side- na.wuttke@gmx.de winder Force Feedback" for your Beautiful hand-made felt shoulPC! Love to play auto games? der bag in purple with flower deWanna feel like yr r driving for re- sign, medium size, jenniferwil al? Then dont miss this!, pics on king@hotmail.com class-world.com, €20, copon gracz@gmail.com **See pics on Bible study books etc, $20, class-world.com isabell_1_98@yahoo.com VW • Audi • Seat • Skoda • Porsche ECU upgrades, performance products & more

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Black knitted pullover. Size XS but fits also for size M. €5. See www.class-world.com for pictures. Janina.Wuttke@gmx.de

Bracelet - Gray/Black, handmade. Beautiful accessory for any occation, any outfit. Treat yourself to something nice or bring a smile to your best girl friends. €10, copon gracz@gmail.com, pics on classBob the Builder fans or just a fan world.com work work shop. Perfect for X mas present or just like that. Make any boys dream come true, Collection of leather bound, si$15,017622987498 gned by the author, 1st edition Designer Hand bag. George Gina books, mint cond. Over 100 diffe- and Lucy. Used twice. Paid 160€ for the bag.

Asking €50, Bracelet - Brown, handmade! Be- rent books. Authors include: Norisabell_1_98@yahoo.com or man Mailer, William F. Buckley, autiful accessory for any ocation, 017622987498 any outfit. Treat yourself to some- Joseph Heller, Elie Wiesel, Donald thing nice or bring a smile to your Mc Dunne, John Updicke, Tom best girl friends. €10, copon Wolfe, etc. $ 15.000 - serious ingracz@gmail.com, pics on class- quiries only! Call: 0631-940213 or 0151-270-19822 Felt bag, gorgeous hand-made world.com felt bag with blue design, medium size, €30, for pics see classjenniferwilking@hot Garmin 360 Navigation, $50, Super Mario kart lunch cooler, world.de mail.com spvendor@gmail.com $8,017622987498

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Exact Bowling Thumb System, $25.00, Do you have a favorite ball fit that has the best thumb feel. This system will give you that exact feel when you have your next ball drilled at your bowlers pro shop. berardisbowling@ gmail.com For That Special Collector a Beautiful The United States Commermorative Presidential Collection, spvendor@gmail.com GAP Sweatshirt: Perfect condition, like new. Size small., €5, coem ser@gmail.com German rucksack from Scout for kids, Very sturdy with many pockets and reflector as well as a candy cone for the first day of school. Paid over €100.asking $15,017622987498 Green wedges, size 40, never worn. Paid €50, asking $40.

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Griddle Cuisinart, Dual Temperature Controls for Grill/Panini and Griddle, Reversible Nonstick Plates Switch from Grill to Griddle, Integrated Drip Tray for Easy Storage, User Guide, Orig. Box, NEW, $80, chefsteven2015@gmail.com

Kookai dress, size 40, $30, chif- Must sell 65 year old flawless solifron material, purple, pink, and taire .45 carat diamond ring set in beige, worn once, 017622987498 white gold. Asking best offer $795.Will accept $ or €. Call: Lace dress, eggshell/offwhite, si- 06332-41560 from 9 - 18:00. ze 6, never worn. For wedding/ Oversized Cardigan from Reprom/summer night out. $50; view. Black and white stripes. For 017622987498 or isabell_1_98@ya pictures visit www.classhoo.com Pic on www.classworld.com. €10. janina.wuttke@ Like New Poker Chips with carryworld.eu gmx.de ing case, $20.00, spvendor@ North Wave MTB Cycling Shoes gmail.com Handbag "Alexander": Brown, Pumps, black, hardly worn, great Striker SBS - size 43, €90, only leather bag, hardly used, perfect condition, size 9M!, €5, pics on use on one short ride, Motivated copongracz@ Porcelain dolls, over 100 to choo- condition! €8, pics on class- class-world.com, to sell hp2ronin@gmail.com copongracz@ gmail.com, pics on classse from, all dressed. Price Obo world.com, Handbag "Esprit brand": Small Call: 0176-90796039 gmail.com world.com bad, black leather, ideal if you only need to carry few things around with you like purse, cell phone etc., €5, pics on class-world.com, copongracz@gmail.com Handbag: Classy black leather bag. Hardly used, perfect condition!, pics on class-world.com, €15, copongracz@gmail.com Hollister strapless top. White color, size M. With ribbons to tie a bow on the back. €15. For pics see www.class-world.com. Contact janina.wuttke@gmx.de

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Selling at 1 half the value given by the Swarovski companySwarovski Crystal - Attention colFOR SALE All ads and pics on class-world.com lectors! All retired pieces reduced to half their value, All pieces over 50years old! Prices greatly reduReversible throw. Fitted sheet pil- ced! Great gift for any special oclow case and lining. Never used. casion! Private collection!The last Paid over $100, asking two Retired pieces, whale, turtle.

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Sandals "Anne Klein": Classy Sandals "Anne Klein": Classy shoes, brown leather, great to wear at work or for going out at night. Only slight signs of usage.

Size 9M, €5, pics on classworld.com, coemser@gmail.com

Shamballa Bracelet - Black/Gray, handmade, adjustable in size, fits almost every wrist. Beautiful accessory for any occasion, any outfit. Treat yourself to something nice or bring a smile to your best girl friends. €12, copongracz@ gmail.com

Shamballa Bracelet - Brown/Creme, handmade, adjustable in size, fits almost every wrist. Beautiful accessory for any occasion, any outfit. Treat yourself to something Striped hand-made felt shoulder nice or bring a smile to your best bag, large, trend colors, perfect girl friends. €15, copongracz@ gift, €30, for pics see class- gmail.com world.com jenniferwilking@hot mail.com

Shamballa Bracelet - Lilac/white, handmade, adjustable in size, fits almost every wrist. Beautiful accessory for any occasion, any outfit. Treat yourself to something nice or bring a smile to your best girl friends. €10, coemser@ gmail.com Shamballa Bracelet - Purple/white, handmade, adjustable in size, fits almost every wrist. Beautiful accessory for any occasion, any outfit. Treat yourself to something nice or bring a smile to your best girl friends. €10, copongracz@ gmail.com

T-Shirt "America", perfect condition, like new, size small! €5, co pongracz@gmail.com ***pics on class-world.com Various music CDs for sale, all from the 2000er years. Single CDs from Nelly Furtado, Christina Aguilera etc. for €3, music samplers like Bravo Hits and The Dome €4. For a picture of the selection see www.class-world.com. Contact janina.wuttke@gmx.de

The Notebook from Nicholas Small grey felt shoulder bag with Sparks - wonderful book!, €2, pic mushroom design, perfect gift, on class-world.com, copongracz@ gmail.com €20 jenniferwilking@hotmail.com

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Center Operations Specialist, USO Spangdahlem

ADVANTIDESIGN

Spangdahlem A.B., Germany

Description/Job Summary

â&#x20AC;˘ The Center Operations Specialist is responsible for maintaining a warm, friendly, inviting environment for troops as well as assisting with the day-to-day activities of a USO Center during an assigned shift.Â

Principal Duties and Responsibilities (*Essential Duties) Â

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Tel: 0631 - 30 3355 30 www.advantipro.de

â&#x20AC;˘ Meet, greet, welcome and assist visiting guests. Orient and assist guests with center amenities, tours, classes, programs and services.

Provide quality customer service in a variety of areas, including but not limited to relevant, informative travel advice and complaint resolution.* â&#x20AC;˘Monitor and maintain readiness, availability, and cleanliness of activity and lounge areas (i.e. check-in area, coffee/snack stations, computer stations, media/gaming rooms, kitchen/cafĂŠ areas, pavilions/ patios and outdoor areas, rest rooms, offices, storage rooms, etc.).* â&#x20AC;˘ Monitor and maintain operability for all facilities and equipment (i.e. coffee makers, popcorn machines, telephones, computers, Wi-Fi accessibility, cash registers, gaming consoles, etc.).* Monitor supply inventory and replenish stock.* â&#x20AC;˘ Supervise volunteers during assigned shift, ensuring that quality customer service and support is provided in a manner consistent with service delivery standards, as well as USO Policies, Procedures and Core Values.* â&#x20AC;˘ Process cash or credit card sales, balancing money and credit charges with cash register totals at the beginning and end of assigned shift. Maintain customer profile records in Daily Cash Receipts Log.* Assist with programs and events as needed.* â&#x20AC;˘ As directed by Center Manager and/or Regional Leadership, assume responsibility for center operations as needed. â&#x20AC;˘ Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

â&#x20AC;˘ Minimum Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Behaviors necessary to perform the job successfully. Equivalent combination of education and experience is acceptable.

â&#x20AC;˘ High School Diploma or equivalent. Bachelorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Degree preferred. â&#x20AC;˘ 0-3 years work experience in retail, customer service, recreation facility or related role. Relevant experience in a not-for-profit, military, multicultural and/or global organization preferred. â&#x20AC;˘ Strong interpersonal and customer service skills.  General knowledge of military community preferred. â&#x20AC;˘ Demonstrated profi ciency in written and oral communications as well as knowledge of various software programs including but not limited to Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook. â&#x20AC;˘ Fluency in English with the ability to speak, read, and write in the language of the host and neighboring countries preferred. â&#x20AC;˘ Strong interpersonal and customer service skills. Ability to interact with USO Leadership, the general public and military audiences at a variety of levels with integrity and professionalism. â&#x20AC;˘ Demonstrated ability to exercise sound judgment related to controversial and/or culturally sensitive subjects. Ability to handle confidential information with tact and poise.

Must be punctual, organized and self-motivated, with the ability to quickly and easily adapt to changing organizational needs. â&#x20AC;˘ Ability to achieve desired results while working collaboratively in a team environment. â&#x20AC;˘ Ability to perform basic math and follow proper cash/donation handling and reporting procedures. â&#x20AC;˘ Ability to obtain and maintain proper credentials necessary to access USO Center locations and facilities including but not limited to security, credit and/or background screening, SOFA status, valid driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s license. â&#x20AC;˘ Must be a strong advocate of the USOâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s mission to lift the spirits of Americaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s troops and their families.

Details

This is position is located at Spangdahlem Air Base in Spangdahlem, Germany. Preference will be given to local candidates within commuting distance to the location.

Relocation Assistance is not provided.

Resume and Cover Letter are required for full consideration.

Please apply online at: http://www.uso.org/ careers/ and click on â&#x20AC;&#x153;View Our Job Openingsâ&#x20AC;?

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