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Speed racers
Expanded coverage to help with special needs, immigration fees Emily Jennings USAG Wiesbaden Public Affairs Army Emergency Relief will kick off its annual fundraising campaign at 7 a.m. Feb. 28 during a breakfast at the Strong Europe Café dining facility on Clay Kaserne. U.S. Army Garrison Wiesbaden Commander Col. Noah Cloud; Garrison Command Sgt. Maj. Chad Pinkston; and retired Lt. Col. Joel J. Levesque, chief financial officer for AER, will speak at the event. AER provides interest-free loans, grants and scholarships for Soldiers, retired Soldiers and their Families. It helps pay for things such as emergency
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Wiesbaden Cub Scouts cheer on their cars during their annual Pinewood Derby Jan. 26 at the Tony Bass Gym. The scouts from Pack 13 drew designs for their cars, which then were created out of wood at the Arts and Crafts Center. The scouts sanded down their designs, painted them and added extras in hopes of racing to the head of the pack. Besides the races, they also voted on the cars with the best design, and participated in CPR, origami folding, an obstacle course and other activities throughout the day. Overall pack winners and their average car speed: 1st place – Magnus Schwerd, Tiger Den, 160.8 mph; 2nd place – Ilya Knorr, Bear Den, 160.4 mph; 3rd place – Donovan Rohn, Arrow of Light Den, 159.5 mph. Den winners and their average car speed: Lion Den: Emmet Loving, 158.2 mph; Tiger Den: Magnus Schwerd, 161.3 mph; Wolf Den: Sebastian Fischbach, 157.7 mph; Bear Den: Ilya Knorr, 160.9 mph; Webelos Den: Tristan Pritchard, 159.3 mph; Arrow of Light Den: Donovan Rohn, 161.1 mph.
Garrison remembers Martin Luther King Emily Jennings USAG Wiesbaden Public Affairs
U.S. Army Garrison Wiesbaden took a day to “Remember! Celebrate! Act!” during a celebration of the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Jan. 16 at Clay Kaserne. Pastor Elisha Lawson, from Jesus World Outreach Center Ministries, spoke about King’s message of love and his enduring legacy. He encouraged attendees at the event to focus on the impact King’s actions have had in the time since his death.
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FASCHING
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Housing changes coming based on feedback Anna Morelock USAG Wiesbaden Public Affairs
Over the next year, U.S. Army Garrison Wiesbaden will see changes in its neighborhoods and at the Housing Services Office. Based on community feedback, Garrison Commander Col. Noah Cloud asked staff to look at processes and to align them to what many Families are used to in the states. One change is the reallocation of neighborhoods based on rank. While most Soldiers and Families are used to housing being assigned
TOWN HALL MEETING U.S. Army Garrison Wiesbaden Senior Responsible Officer Brig. Gen. Ellen Clark and Commander Col. Noah Cloud will host a town hall meeting at 6 p.m. Feb. 26 at Wiesbaden Middle School to discuss Family housing.
based on rank, USAG Wiesbaden’s neighborhoods are mixed-rank. This change will take several years as Families are not being moved, but rather units are being reassigned based on rank as Families move on to their next duty station. Under the new reallocation plan, officers and senior enlisted will be assigned to Newman Village and parts of Aukamm, while the rest of Aukamm, Hainerberg and Clay will be designated for junior enlisted, with overflow for junior enlisted
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GROUNDBREAKING
Construction to start on new elementary school. Page 5
NEWS & FEATURES Vol. XXI, No. 5 U.S. Army Garrison Wiesbaden Command Garrison Commander Col. Noah C. Cloud Garrison CSM Command Sgt. Maj. Chad L. Pinkston
Newspaper staff Public Affairs Officer Jacob Corbin, DSN 548-2001 Deputy Public Affairs Officer Anna Morelock, DSN 548-2002 Editor Emily Jennings, DSN 548-2004 Public Affairs Specialist Lena Stange, DSN 548-2003
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HOUSING Continued from page 1 and company-grade officers in Crestview. A more visible and nearterm change will be the establishment of neighborhood centers to localize services to each neighborhood within the USAG Wiesbaden footprint. The first neighborhood center is expected to open this spring on Hainerberg. “We are starting our pilot project in Hainerberg because this will be the home location for our newer, junior enlisted Soldiers and their Families,” Cloud said. “Most of our services are located on Hainerberg, and we want the Families who may need those services the most to be within walking distance.” Neighborhood center staff will be able to help Hainer-
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Neighborhood centers will be established to localize housing services within the garrison footprint. The first neighborhood center is planned for Hainerberg in the spring. berg and Crestview Families as they arrive, and throughout their stay, with garrison service
information, work orders, basic maintenance supplies and other needs. After the pilot center in
Hainerberg is opened, other centers are planned for Aukamm and Clay.
AER Continued from page 1 travel, health care expenses, food purchases, rent or mortgage, minor home repairs and other expenses. The best thing about AER is that it gives Soldiers an opportunity to resolve a problem without getting themselves into insurmountable debt, said Federica LeMauk, USAG Wiesbaden AER officer. “The biggest feature of AER is the interest-free loan,” she said. “So Soldiers can address problems without seeing those problems become bigger and bigger, which usually happens if you get a loan somewhere else.” This year, AER has added two new categories that are covered, LeMauk said. One is special needs. The intent is to provide assistance for special needs equipment and adaptive devices. Examples are a device to help someone who does not have the use of his or her legs drive a vehicle, prosthetic devices, orthotics or lift modifications for transport vehicles. These would be equipment or devices not covered by insurance or supplemental insurance. The other new category is immigration fees. The coverage extends to recently married active duty Soldiers with foreignborn spouses and children, LeMauk
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U.S. Army Garrison Wiesbaden Command Sgt. Maj. Chad Pinkston speaks at the 2018 Army Emergency Relief kickoff. This year’s fundraising campaign will begin with a breakfast at 7 a.m. Feb. 28 at the Strong Europe Cafe dining facility. said. It covers passport, immigration, visa, naturalization and biometric fees. It does not include routine passport fees not related to the immigration and naturalization process or registering a birth abroad to American parents. The intent is to promote Family unity and reduce the financial burden of maintaining two separate households, she said. A 5k run is planned for April 26 at the
Fitness Center and a golf tournament is planned for May 17 at the Rheinblick Golf Course. Follow the garrison on Facebook, visit the garrison website, home.army.mil/ wiesbaden and read next month’s Herald Union for details. This year’s campaign ends May 17. Visit www.aerhq.org for more information on AER eligibility and programs, or stop by ACS and visit with LeMauk.
The garrison website has moved: home.army.mil/wiesbaden Feb. 21, 2019
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Local Sgt. Morales Club seeks volunteers Lena Stange USAG Wiesbaden Public Affairs
A squad leader with limited command of English and a lack of formal education, Sgt. Morales, proved to be an outstanding leader by showing a deep interest in the well-being of his Soldiers. This is the story of the fictional role model that the Sgt. Morales Club follows by recognizing and rewarding NCOs with an extraordinary leadership potential and special commitment to the community. The Wiesbaden Sgt. Morales Club encourages community members to become involved and enhance their leadership abilities. Everybody can be a volunteer, and the best performing NCOs can become members. The process of becoming a member is not easy. “First of all, to become a member you have to be nominated,”said Command Sgt. Maj. Chad Pinkston, who is an honorary member of the club. Many people support the club by volunteering with the hope of being nominated, he said. After the nomination, potential members have to go through various boards, which takes time and preparation. During an induction ceremony Feb. 6 on Clay Kaserne, Staff Sgt. Matthew Williams became a member and Sgt. Maj. Dianne Ellwein an honorary member of the club. Both were recognized for their commitment to the community and their leadership qualities.
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The Wiesbaden Sgt. Morales Club celebrated an induction ceremony at the Mission Command Center on Clay. Staff Sgt. Matthew Williams (right, center) received a medal and certificate and is now a member. Sgt. Maj. Dianne Ellwein (left) also received a medal and a certificate; she is now an honorary member of the club.
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“It’s very rewarding to get identified for doing something good,” Williams said. “Growing up I wouldn’t have believed I’d be here.” Being a member of the club is a door opener, Ellwein said. “When we try to excel, people notice that, when you go above and beyond … It is just a way of promoting the Army and being a good ambassador for the Army.” Williams, who has just been selected for drill sergeant school, values the guidance by senior leaders. “To become a better leader you have to surround
yourself with people who are successful,” he said. People who are interested in getting involved can contact Ellwein (dianne.m.ellwein.mil@mail. mil), Williams (matthew.q.williams5.mil@mail.mil) or Sgt. 1st Class Shannon Wyatt (shannon.s.wyatt. mil@mail.mil). The club meets every third Thursday at noon at the Strong Europe Café dining facility. Study groups meet every Wednesday at 5 p.m. in Bldg. 1025 on Clay Kaserne to prepare for a possible nomination. Everybody is welcome to join the club on both occasions.
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News flash Town hall
U.S. Army Garrison Wiesbaden Senior Responsible Officer Brig. Gen. Ellen Clark and Commander Col. Noah Cloud will host a town hall meeting at 6 p.m. Feb. 26 at Wiesbaden Middle School to discuss Army Family Housing.
Annual celebration brings parades, fairs to Germany Swollen heads march in a Fasching parade. The high point of the Fasching festivities is Rosenmontag, or Rose Monday. The parade in Mainz is one of the biggest in the country and features almost 10,000 participants from Mainz and other European cities.
Upcoming holidays
Community members should be aware of the following U.S. federal and training holidays, which may affect garrison frontdoor services and host nation holidays, which will affect businesses and services off post, as well as some on post staffed by local nationals. March 15 — Training holiday March 18 — Training holiday April 5 — Training holiday April 8 — Training holiday April 19 — Good Friday, German holiday April 22 — Easter Monday, German holiday Call before you go on U.S., training and German holidays. Find the garrison phonebook at the new website: home.army. mil/wiesbaden. Soldiers should confirm with their local chain of command whether they have a federal or training holiday off.
Vehicle registry
U.S. Army Europe Registrar of Motor Vehicles recently announced changes to the vehicle registration process in Germany. Effective Jan. 11, there is no longer a requirement to annually register vehicles more than 10 years old. Now all vehicles can be registered for two years. “We updated the regulation to become more compliant with the German traffic laws,” said Shawn Driscoll, deputy registrar. “This affects all members of the U.S. military, civilians and Family members assigned to Germany.”
Next CIE
If you missed the Jan. 30 Community Information Exchange, view the slides on the garrison website at home.army.mil/wiesbaden, Click “My Wiesbaden,” then “News and Info”for the link, also available at www. herald-union.com/community-informationexchange.The next CIE is at 9:30 a.m.March 27 at the Wiesbaden Entertainment Center.
Shuttle bus
The post shuttle has a new schedule as of Jan. 3. To download the pdf, go to home.army.mil/wiesbaden and click on “My Wiesbaden,” and then “Getting Around.”
Emergency numbers
For on-post emergencies call the military police at (0611) 705-114; for an ambulance or in case of fire on post call (0611) 705-117.
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t’s that time of the year again. Germany is celebrating its “fifth season” — Fasching Season or Fastnacht Season. Take your Halloween costume out of the closet again and get ready to shout “Helau!” as loud as you can. Every February, Fasching gets into full swing with big parades on the streets and fairs to celebrate the beginning of the Lenten season. Köln, Düsseldorf and Mainz are Germany’s Fasching capitals. Although Fasching season officially starts in November, the big parties start in February — this year on Thursday, Feb. 28, when women dress up in funny costumes and carry a pair of scissors to cut off men’s ties, literally cutting off the symbol of men’s power. Many companies end their workday on that day around noon to allow their female workers to go out on the streets and cut off as many ties as they can and celebrate at a bar. The day is widely known as Weiberfastnacht (old woman’s Fasching). On Friday, the so-called Soot Friday, children were traditionally allowed to smear soot on people’s faces. However, this custom is not practiced much anymore in the Rhein-Main area. Saturday brings the first big parades to the cities. Residents of Wiesbaden are lucky, because they have access to the Fasching festivities in two German cities — Wies-
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baden and Mainz. The city of Wiesbaden celebrates their Kinderfest on Saturday, March 2, followed by a parade for the younger generation. The parade marches through the downtown pedestrian area starting at 2:11 p.m. On Sunday, Mainz focuses more on its surrounding communities and districts, which hold their parades on that day. Meanwhile, people of Wiesbaden gather in the downtown area again to watch the Wiesbaden Fasching parade, starting at 1:11 p.m., at Elsässer Platz. The pedestrian area in front of the city hall and Wilhelmstrasse are good places to watch the parade, but those places also tend to be very crowded. The parade consists of floats that usually mock and poke fun of national and international politicians or topics, but it also consists of marching bands and troops on foot. You may want to bring a large bag with you, because parade participants will toss small toys and candy into the crowd. The high point of the festivities is “Rosenmontag,” or Rose Monday. The parade in Mainz is one of the biggest in the country and features almost 10,000 participants from Mainz and other European cities. The first time this parade was held was in 1838. The parade starts at 11:11 a.m. and marches about 7.2 kilometers through the
downtown area. Good places to watch are at Schillerplatz and in front of the Mainz State Theater, however, these are also the most crowded places. Some examples of funny parade participants are the so-called Schwellkoepp (swollen heads), which are large heads modeled after famous characters from Fasching history. When you see them, keep in mind that the person underneath the head is carrying 25 kg (around 50 lbs) on a 7.2 km (4.5 mile) march through the city. In order to fit in with the crowd, make sure to yell the word “helau” (Hell-OW) every once in a while. After the parade, you can finish off the day with a visit to the market place in front of the cathedral where there will be a large fair with carousels, Bratwurst and more candy. Fasching time is about being happy and getting ready for Lenten season, which starts on Ash Wednesday, March 6 this year, when all festivities finally come to an end. So make sure to dress up, eat some comfort food and enjoy the fun that the Rhein Main area has to offer during this fifth season. Find more Wiesbaden Fasching information at www.wiesbaden.de, and Mainz Fasching information at www.mainz.de. _______________________ By Nadine Bower, USAG Wiesbaden Public Affairs
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Construction to start on third Hainerberg school Lori Egan Europe District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Public Affairs
The Wiesbaden community celebrated the beginning of construction on the third and final school to be built on Hainerberg with a groundbreaking ceremony Feb. 14. Europe District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and partners Department of Defense Education Activity-Europe, U.S. Army Garrison Wiesbaden, the German construction agency and contractors Wolff and Müller and Peter Gross are building the third 21st-century school, Wiesbaden Elementary School, on the site of the old middle school, which had to be demolished before construction could begin. Planned for a capacity of 700 students from prekindergarten to fifth grade, the programmed amount for the two-story facility is approximately $58 million
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Europe District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Department of Defense Education Activity-Europe, U.S. Army Garrison Wiesbaden and contractors broke ground on a new elementary school Feb. 14 on Hainerberg. and more than 112,000 square feet. A 21st-century school design transforms traditional schools into a global classroom concept. Learning studios encompass several class areas called learning hubs that have moveable walls, creating flexible and adaptable spaces. The school design includes
the renovation of the existing multipurpose room. There will be an art room, a music room and high-tech computer labs. The sustainable features include efficient interior and exterior lighting systems, pumps, fans and the building envelope will save almost 50 percent annual energy cost when compared
to a standard design. Lowflow plumbing will result in an estimated savings of more than 300,000 gallons of water per year. Cambrey Torres, a district project manager who started working on the school project a year ago, said she is excited about the schools because her children attend them. “The elementary school staff has embraced the construction, discussing it with the students,” she said. “They’re anticipating the new school, even with the spirit wear. The school mascot, a dachshund is wearing a safety hat.” Residents on Hainerberg have shown “remarkable” patience during the construction of these schools, said Mike Voich, who is the district’s DoDEA-Europe program manager and has oversight on all DoDEA-Europe construction. “The residents have had constant construction since we
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started building the new high school,” he said. “The construction bubble has changed a couple of times, so access to roads has changed. It’s been a challenge for those who live on Hainerberg, but we’re starting to see the end of the tunnel, which is three 21st-century schools for our children in a beautiful, park-like campus setting.” Sibylle Ballnath, a district project manager who has worked on the project since the planning began, said the idea for a green space was always part of the initial planning. “I think planning this green space to unite the three schools shows great foresight on behalf of the garrison and DoDEA,” Ballnath said. “And when the last phase is complete, there will be a beautiful green space that will be a beautiful park-like setting for the schools and the community,” she said.
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Gen. Tunner brought airlift expertise to operation
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ir Force Lt. Gen. William H. Tunner was considered the outstanding authority on airlifts in the U.S. Air Force, according to an article on the Air Force’s website, www. af.mil. He is regarded as having been one of the architects of Air Force transport agencies including the Ferrying Command, which became the Air Transport Command and then merged with the Naval Air Transport Service to form the Military Air Transport Service, the site said. Besides the Berlin Airlift, he also commanded the World War II “Hump” operation and the Korean Airlift. Tunner received orders to go to Wiesbaden to take over the airlift operation and immediately initiated a new “straight-in approach” technique that allowed 16 aircraft to be brought in over a period of an hour and a half, instead of nine hours, which it had previously taken, according to the Air Force website. By the time Air Force pilot Gail Halvorsen began dropping candy from tiny homemade parachutes for children in Berlin, Tunner, then a major general, had taken over as airlift commander, according to “The Air Force Can Deliver Anything.”
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BERLIN AIRLIFT June 26, 1948 - SEPTEMBER 30, 1949
“ Tu n n e r was a stern, no-nonsense perfectionist. He had heard what HalvorsTunner was regarded for his en was doing, standardization and precision. and German newspapers had featured the story. Tunner thought it was marvelous publicity, and Halvorsen had permission to go ‘full speed ahead.’ “One striking characteristic of the airlift was the fruitful balance of regimentation from above the initiative from below. ‘Willie the Whip’s’ insistence on standardization, precision, and an even rhythm have become legendary. In emphasizing that aspect of Tunner’s management style, writers and historians have often conveyed a static impression: he arrived, laid down the law, and that particular policy or procedure lasted until the airlift ended.That confuses two different things, standardization at any
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given time and unvarying techniques for the duration of the operation. It also overlooks Tunner’s striking openness to suggestions and innovation. He believed in ‘management by walking around,’ getting out and seeing how things were going, what problems his people were having, and how policies and procedures could be improved.The gripe session that produced the idea of using the beacons to adjust aircraft timing is but one example. As the British Air Forces of Occupation after-action report commented, ‘The strong impression left with those closely connected with (the airlift’s) direction was one of continuous experiment and evolution.’ Without constant adjustment, innovation, and improvement, the airlift doubtless would have failed.” Air Transport Command historian Oliver La Fargo described Tunner as “brilliant,” and his job “complex, incessant, vital,” according to the Air Force website. Before the end of the Berlin Airlift, La Fargo wrote “... he (General
Tunner) increased tonnage beyond any quantity ever carried by air before or since, with a steady increase in safety and efficiency, and at the same time achieved the greatest air troop movements in history,” according to the site. The site goes on to quote a book by Clayton Knight, “Lifeline in the Sky,” which makes clear how organized the airlift was under Tunner. “Spaced three minutes apart, at two hundred miles an hour, the loaded planes left Frankfurt for Berlin, and the pattern of their return was as exact. There were, most of the time, 26 planes in the corridor simultaneously. With such a multitude of ships following on one another’s heels,landing techniques had to be faultless; each point must be passed at a precise height,at an exact time, at a predetermined speed.There could be no variations, no displays of individual temperament. There were casualties, but the deliveries went on.” ___________________________ Compiled by USAG Wiesbaden Public Affairs with excerpts from “The Air Force Can Deliver Anything” by Daniel F. Harrington and www.af.mil/About-Us/ Biographies/Display/Article/105384/ lieutenant-general-william-h-tunner/.
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Community notes Dental art contest
In honor of National Children’s Dental Health Month, the Wiesbaden Dental Clinic will host a children’s art contest. This year’s theme is “Sugar bugs go away, Super Tooth is here to stay!” Children in kindergarten through fifth grade should create a superhero who defends teeth from the evil sugar bugs. Media type must be flat, no heavier than 5 ounces and no larger than 9 inches by 12 inches.Winners will receive prizes. Entries should be dropped off at the Dental Clinic front desk by 4 p.m. Feb. 23.
Help prevent suicide
The U.S. Army Garrison Wiesbaden Suicide Prevention Program manager will be hosting Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training—interactive two-day workshops in suicide first aid. Learn the warning signs of suicide and understand the needs of a person at risk of suicide. Open to all community members. Dates are March 7 and 8; June 20 and 21; and Sept. 12 and 13. To register, call (0611)143-548-1408/1412.
Spring Bazaar
equipment—at the NAF Excess in advance at the library or by Shop for international goods Property Sale from 8 a.m. to 2 calling (0611) 143-548-9821. from across Europe at the 2019 p.m. March 16 in Bldg. 4208 on Wiesbaden walking tour Spring Bazaar March 29-31 at Mainz-Kastel Storage Station. Learn how to navigate the Wiesbaden Sports, Fitness Poster contest around the city, shop on the and Outdoor Recreation Center. Kids 11 to 14 are invited economy and use public transAll sales will be in U.S. dollars to compete in a poster contest portation during a Wiesbaden only and are tax-free. The bazaar March 9 at the Wiesbaden walking tour March 21. Bring will be open March 29 from Arts and Crafts Center. The Euros for public transportation, noon to 7 p.m., March 30 from posters will be part of DPW shopping and dining. Call Army 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. and March 31 Environmental’s “No Idling” Community Service at (0611) from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. campaign to raise awareness 143-548-9201 to register. about air pollution prevention “Avenue Q” Dr. Seuss celebration The Wiesbaden Library hosts and remind drivers about GerThe Amelia Earhart Playa Dr. Seuss Birthday Celebration many’s no idling law. There are house presents the Tony Award from 4-5:30 p.m. March 1 at the 20 slots available.To register call winning musical, “Avenue Q,” Tony Bass Multipurpose Room. (0611)143-548-4093. March 22 to April 6.“Avenue Q” Enjoy stories, activities, crafts Car care classes is a humorous look at friendship, and more. The Wiesbaden Automotive self discovery and searching
and learn more about your home away from home during Spouse Orientation March 20 at ACS from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Free child care is available. Call (0611) 143548-9201 to make reservations.
Improve your English
Army Community Service hosts English as a Second Language Basic classes on Wednesdays from 9-11 a.m. Sign up for the free classes at ACS in Bldg. 7790 on Hainerberg or call (0611) 143-548-9201.
Preschool Story Time
Children up to age 6 are invited to the Wiesbaden Library Thursdays at 10 a.m. for a fun hour of stories, crafts and songs.
Canvas and Corkscrews Skills Center holds a Brake for the ever-elusive purposes Host Nation Orientation All levels of painters are invited to an evening of creating art in a relaxed atmosphere from 6-8:30 p.m. March 1 at the Wiesbaden Entertainment Center. Cost is $45 including all painting supplies. Sign up at the Wiesbaden Arts and Crafts Center.
Service Class from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. March 3 and a Basic Car Maintenance Class from 10:30-11:30 a.m. March 24. Call (0611) 143-548-9817 to register.
in life. Play dates are March 22, 23, 29, 30, April 5 and 6 at 7 p.m.; March 24 and 31 at 6 p.m. Purchase tickets at the playhouse or Wiesbaden Arts and Crafts Center.
Learn about German culture, language, public transportation and tips about living in our community during Host Nation Orientation every Tuesday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Wiesbaden Library Maker Space Entertainment Center. Call Spouse Orientation The Wiesbaden Library Network with the subject mat- (0611) 143-548-9201 for more features “Scrap Booking in Ger- ter experts, meet fellow spouses information. many”during its monthly Maker Excess property sale Pick up bargain-priced mer- Space session at 4 p.m. March chandise—everything from 2. Bring your favorite photos Black History Month 50 Years The U.S. Army Europe Band children’s cabinets to exercise and create a keepsake. Register in business will perform during a celebration COLLISON CENTER of Black History Month from 6 U.S. & GERMAN ATTORNEYS to 7:30 p.m. Feb. 21 at the Tony US & German Divorces • Support Issues We at Auto Hollmann would like to invite you to stop by and visit our Bass Auditorium. The event, Wills and Probate • Employment • EEO • MSPB Collision Center. We have seven collision/paint technicians with a combined hosted by the 66th Military IntelPersonal Injury • Contractor Issues • Tax FULL SERVICE LAW FIRM experience of years which enables us to fix your vehicle right the first ligence Brigade,will showcase the time. We at Hollmann feel that our employees are our strongest asset so CALL 069-299-2069-0 evolution of music, as well as how email: maiss@up12legal.de we work very hard to keep up to date with our training standards. Our drumming has affected African techs are factory trained along with various accomplishments from the music.Foods will be available from major paint manufactures. various African cultures. Direct repair shop with most major insurance companies.
Karneval Open House
Climate controlled paint booth and prep station.
The Wiesbaden Army Education Center will host a Karneval-themed open house from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. March 5 in Bldg. 1023E. Learn about upcoming classes and enjoy some Fat Tuesday treats.
Drive-on frame and unibody straightening rack for both full frame and custom made vehicles. We have our own paint mixing system to match even the toughest colored vehicles. We offer a complete line of repair including alignments. 24 hour towing at 0171-6538059
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Smoking cessation
Personnel can enroll in the Wiesbaden Army Health Clinic’s smoking cessation program, which consists of four 1.5-hour classes. For more information or to enroll, call DSN 590-1311.
CPR and first aid
American Red Cross Wiesbaden offers an adult CPR, first aid and AED training from 9 a.m. to noon Feb. 25. Email wiesbaden@redcross.org to register.
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The Church of St. Augustine of Canterbury English speaking Episcopal church in the center of Wiesbaden (since 1864) Welcoming all nationalities & denominations.
Sunday worship (Holy Eucharist) at 10am including Sunday School & fellowship Wednesday Worship at 10.00 a.m. followed by Bible Study
UPCOMING SPECIAL SERVICES & EVENTS:
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Sunday February 24: Family Service at 10.00 am Tuesday March 5: Pancake Supper 6.00 pm Wednesday March 6: Ash Wednesday Liturgy 7.00 pm Saturdays in Lent (March 9 - April 13): Lenten Prayer Walks - see website for time and venue Fridays in Lent (March 15 - April 12): Stations of the Cross at 7.00 pm
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Many U.S. w Michael K. Beaton USAG Ansbach Public Affairs
Many wireless devices brought from the United States or ordered on-line from U.S. companies are not authorized for use in Germany. Each country owns its radio spectrum and can allocate this as it sees fit. Each country also has the right to say whether a particular electronic device is authorized to operate within its borders. In the United States, many brands of baby monitors, remote control toys and some older cordless telephones use a frequency band that is reserved for German emergency services.
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Most American baby monitors run on the 900MHz frequency, which is what emergency groups (ambulance, police, and firemen) use in Germany. These same baby monitors are also responsible for creating interferences with Vodafone Germany GmbH (mobile communications provider) signals, as they fall into Vodafone’s assigned communications bandwidth. Many U.S. cordless headphones, telephones and older wireless home local area networks use frequencies within the German cell phone bands. Some of the newer home-use LANs are restricted to a portion of the band they are able to transmit in and may also cause interference to military opera-
tions.The Bundesnetzagentur, Germany’s version of the Federal Communications Commission, is more stringent than the FCC in the use of frequencies. In past incidents, the Bundesnetzagentur has discovered and fined U.S. Army base housing units in Germany, where baby monitors were found to be interfering with German emergency frequencies. Using a frequency that is not officially assigned to you, whether knowingly or negligently is an administrative violation which is regulated in section 55 subs. 1 S.1 , section 149 subs 1 no. 10 of German telecommunication law. The penalty is a monetary fine up to ₏500.000.
To find out if a wireless device is authorized in Germany, check the back or under the battery cover of the device. There should be an FCC label, a C.E. marking or both. The C.E. marking states the equipment is European compliant and can be used in Germany. If both markings are present, it can be used here and in the United States. Bottom line: If it only has the FCC markings on it, then its use in Germany is prohibited. Legal wifi baby monitors and other replacement wireless devices compliant with German law can be purchased at the local Exchange, or at most major off-post electronic outlets.
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Tax Center makes changes in 2019 after resource loss
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Due to diminishing resources, loss of expertise in the footprint, regulatory constraints on borrowed military manpower, and the increasing complexity of returns, all Tax Centers across U.S. Army Europe are scaling down on the services provided to keep within the rules of the IRS’ Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program and Army Regulation 27-3. The USAREUR Tax Centers will have limited tax services available for taxpayers who make $54,000 or less, before adjustments and exclusions: Soldiers, civilian employees, and military retirees with no outside income, who make $54,000 or less before adjustments and exclusions are eligible for our free, on-base tax preparation and filing support. Soldiers, civilian employees, and retirees who make more than $54,000, as well as retirees with outside income, will need to find alternative tax preparation and filing services. All Soldiers are strongly encouraged to use Military
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in 3D (PG) 4:30 p.m. Alita: Battle Angel (PG-13) 7 p.m.
FRIDAY FEB. 22 Alita: Battle Angel (PG-13) 7 p.m.
SUNDAY FEB. 24 How to Train Your Dragon (PG) 11 a.m. How to Train Your Dragon (PG) 1:30 p.m. Arctic (PG-13) 4 p.m.
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Regular showings are $6.50 for adults and $3.75 for children; 3D showings are $8.50 for adults and $5.75 for children.
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Campaign promotes healthy spending habits Lena Stange USAG Wiesbaden Public Affairs
People across the Army are encouraged to check their spending habits and engage in good savings behavior. Military Saves Week is an annual awareness campaign focusing on money management.This year, it will take place from Feb. 25 to March 2. “Some of the basic behaviors that are needed for those healthy habits that create physical fitness and physical health are the same kind of behaviors needed for financial health or financial wellbeing,” said Federica LeMauk, Financial Readiness Program manager. It is the small decisions that people make on a daily basis that make the difference, she said. “It’s packing your lunch instead of eating fast food or packing your soda instead of going to the vending machine.” It is about turning good savings behavior into a habit. At the Community Information Exchange Jan. 30 Garrison Commander Col. Noah C. Cloud signed the 2019 Military Saves Week proclamation
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Garrison Commander Col. Noah C. Cloud signs the 2019 Military Saves Week proclamation, encouraging people to set personal financial goals, at the Community Information Exchange Jan. 30 at the Wiesbaden Entertainment Center. encouraging people to pick a personal financial goal for the next year. “It is important to have an emergency plan, an emergency fund, to save for short-term and long-term goals; it is important to have goals you’re saving for,” LeMauk said.
People can sign saver pledges at Army Community Service. If they indicate their email addresses, they will also receive a monthly email with financial tips. An informative display “Money Concepts for Children” will be placed during Military Saves Week at the
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Wiesbaden Library on Clay Kaserne. It is geared toward parents and children and will be manned during high traffic hours. Physical training with Command Sgt. Maj. Chad Pinkston, from 6:30 to 7:30 a.m. Feb. 25, 26 and 27 at the fitness center, will not only enhance personal fitness but also financial readiness. Saving, financial planning, preparing for retirement and building wealth will be covered while exercising in functional fitness, power fuse and spin classes. A class on saving and investing is held, from 10 – 11:30 a.m. Feb. 27 on Hainerberg. Registration with ACS (0611-143-548-9201) is required. A manned display will be at the Strong Europe Café dining facility from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Feb. 28 with tricks and tips for how to eat healthy on a budget. The Financial Readiness Program will provide activities for children and information for parents at the Dr. Seuss Birthday Celebration from 4 to 5:30 p.m. March 1 at the Tony Bass Multipurpose Room.
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Head to the Netherlands March 30-31 to experience an explosion of color and sweet scents during Outdoor Recreation’s spring trip to Holland’s tulip kingdom — Keukenhof. Cost is $279 per adult, $259 for youths ages 11 and below. Call (0611) 143-548-9830 or 9801. The Rheinblick Golf Course offers free golf for U.S. ID cardholders during their March Membership Drive. Throughout the month of March, new memberships purchased include a driving range key valued at $40. Memberships include unlimited golf, USGA handicap service, tournament entry fee discount, coupon book and reciprocal agreements with other military golf courses. Call (0611) 143-548-5485.
Learn self-defense techniques and more during Golden Sage Martial Arts Classes at the fitness center. Classes are Saturdays from noon to 2 p.m. and cost $8 per class. For more information visit www.bob-karnesgolden-sage.com or call (0611) 143-548-9830. Carve your tightest turns on the slopes of the Black Forest with Wiesbaden Outdoor Recreation on March 2. Call (0611) 143-548-9830 or 9801.
Functional Fitness Throwdown
The Wiesbaden Sports, Fitness and Outdoor Recreation Center hosts the International Women’s Day Functional Fitness Throwdown on March 8 from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Register at the fitness center.
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NEWS & FEATURES Tree trimming Directorate of Public Works staff trim a plane tree near the Tony Bass Gymnasium. The trees located between Tony Bass and the Library were trimmed to deter the spring nesting of rook colonies in the area. German law specifies methods that can be used to relocate birds, as well as when trees can be trimmed or removed. DPW works closely with German federal agencies to balance conservation and community needs.
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Zoey Wagner, a student from Wiesbaden Middle School, was one of a group of students who participated in the Jan. 16 Martin Luther King Jr. observance by reading King’s “I Have a Dream” speech.
MLK Continued from page 1 “We normally focus on his achievements; his accomplishments,”he said of King.“But the most important thing we need to focus on is what moved the movement.” King placed his spiritual values at the very core of his struggle to change the nation, Lawson said. He highlighted the importance of King’s life as a pastor and how that shaped his fight
against injustice and inequality. “He was a great leader to the fact that those who came under him and followed him, he imparted the dream into their hearts,” he said. King was making a big change, and he was doing it without violence, Lawson said. He used faith, hope and love as his weapons—ones that cannot be defeated, he said. Eighth grade students from Wiesbaden Middle School closed the remembrance by reading King’s famous “I Have a Dream” speech.
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FOR YOUR HEALTH Wiesbaden Army Health Clinic Hours: Monday to Friday: 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The clinic will be closed for training from 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Feb. 21 Schedule appointments: Online at www.tricareonline.com Call DSN 590-5762 or (06371) 9464-5762
Medical readiness
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Percent of Soldiers classified as Medical Readiness Classification (MRC) 4 HQDA Standard is 2%.
*Data as of Feb. 1
Access to Care
(Appointment Wait Time) Patients who call for an URGENT appointment are seen within:
1.18 days Tricare standard = 1 day *Data as of January Patients who call for a ROUTINE appointment are seen within:
3.65 days Tricare standard = 7 days *Data as of January
Patient Satisfaction JOES Satisfaction Levels
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Positive ICE Comments
73%
*30 responses *Data as of January
Your feedback matters to us. Please complete the Joint Outpatient Experience Survey ( JOES) or Interactive Customer Evaluation.
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Connecting patients, providers Stacey Hodges WAHC Telehealth Facilitator
We live during a time when electronic devices and the internet are an integral part of our lives. We are a connected society using technology to aid us in everything from finding a good restaurant and downloading music to enrolling in higher learning and applying for employment. The healthcare industry is using technology in exciting ways, specifically in the use of telehealth to facilitate patient appointments. Wiesbaden Army Health Clinic offers a full range of telehealth services for patients.
What is telehealth?
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services defines telehealth as the use of electronic information and telecommunications technologies to support and promote long-distance clinical health care, patient and professional health-related education, and public health administration. This means that WAHC can facilitate our patients’ specialty care appointments, from the Wiesbaden Clinic, with a physician who is located at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center. WAHC uses synchronous video tele-conferencing and a registered nurse facilitator to connect a patient enrolled at WAHC with a specialty provider located at LRMC for an appointment.
What services are offered?
Over 25 specialty services are offered via telehealth. Some services like nutrition consults can be completed exclusively via telehealth at WAHC. All appointments for the sleep clinic, except the actual sleep study, are completed exclusively via telehealth at
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Lt. Cmdr. Josephine Nguyen, Naval Hospital Bremerton Dermatology department head, conducts dermatology care directly to patients in need by using teledermatology, an online support service for beneficiaries who live outside the 60-minute specialty care drive time from the hospital. Patients in Wiesbaden can see a specialist at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center in a similar way, using their telehealth services. WAHC. Some initial surgical consults and most surgical follow-up services can also be provided through telehealth. Gastroenterology, allergy, urology, internal medicine and nearly all specialty care services offer appointments via telehealth.
What are the benefits?
Saving time is one of the biggest positive factors with telehealth. Travel isn’t a problem as the telehealth department is conveniently located in the basement of the WAHC on Clay Kaserne. Telehealth takes patient privacy seriously; personal health data is protected, and all appointments are facilitated by a trained and qualified nurse. Numerous studies indicate telehealth
is a safe method of delivering health care services, and patient surveys indicate a high level of patient satisfaction.
How to make an appointment
Patients can request a telehealth appointment when calling the appointment line for specialty care or ask providers to schedule their follow-up appointments via telehealth. Keep in mind, that sometimes it is not possible to use telehealth when the patient’s physical presence is required at LRMC for assessment and evaluation. For additional questions related to telehealth, please contact Stacey Hodges, BSN, RN,Telehealth Facilitator at WAHC (06371) 9464 1337 or DSN 590-1337.
Get started on quitting smoking for good Wiesbaden Army Health Clinic
There are many reasons to quit smoking, including that the Department of Defense has determined that tobacco use is a deterrent to readiness—our number one priority. Every cigarette that you don’t smoke can have a healthy benefit. So the Wiesbaden Army Health Clinic wants to make sure you know the resources available to help you to quit. Tobacco figures prominently in the development of cancers, but smoking also decreases lung function, health function and causes increased chance of heart attack and stroke. From an operational stand-
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On the web
• https://tricare.mil/HealthWellness/Tobacco • www.smokefree.gov
point, tobacco impacts physical fitness, night vision and hearing. This all adds up to decreased mission readiness. Some people turn to vaping as an alternative they believe is less harmful. The idea that vaping is the healthier alternative is just a myth. The e-cigarette aerosol that users breathe from the device and exhale can contain harmful substances, including: Nicotine; ultrafine particles that
can be inhaled deep into the lungs; chemical flavoring such as diacetyl that is linked to a serious lung disease; volatile organic compounds; cancer-causing chemicals; and heavy metals such as nickel, tin and lead. Secondhand vapors also contain all of these chemicals. Studies from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention state that in 2018, more than 3.6 million U.S. middle and high school students used e-cigarettes in the past 30 days. Instead of starting a new bad habit, consider an option targeted at helping you to quit smoking. There are many apps de-
signed to help people quit. Life Armor is an app made for the military by the military. The Stay Quit app, developed by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, guides users in creating a tailored plan that takes into account their personal reasons for quitting. WAHC offers a tobacco cessation class. The class is once a week for four weeks and focuses on overcoming the smoking habit, recognizing triggers, how to avoid gaining weight, and giving strategies to stay tobacco free. For more information, contact APHN at (06371)94641438 or DSN 590-1311.
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