Herald Union, July 21, 2016

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erald Union H Wiesbaden: Our home in Germany

Vol. XXIII, No. 21

July 21, 2016

Garrison employees honored

Concert on the Lawn on Clay

Personnel were awarded for high performance By Jacob Corbin

U.S. Army Garrison Wiesbaden Public Affairs

“To stay safe you need to stay informed,” said Gary McCloud, antiterrorism officer for USAG Wiesbaden. “Enrolling in STEP is a personal protective measure all U.S. military personnel, Department of Army civilians and their dependents need to initiate for all leisure and temporary duty travel.” To register your next trip in STEP go to https://travel. state.gov/content/passports/en/ alertswarnings. Before going online to enroll a trip, travelers should have their itinerary, passport and contact

Members of U.S. Army Garrison Wiesbaden gathered for an all-hands meeting recently to recognize a few high-performing garrison employees. The event, held July 15 in the Tony Bass Auditorium, began with remarks from Col. Todd J. Fish, USAG Wiesbaden commander, where he thanked the assembled employees for their hard work during the recent German-American Friendship Festival. “We had a great German-American Fest, all because of you,” Fish said. “I’d especially like to thank [the Directorate of Emergency Services] and [Family and MWR]. It really took a joint effort to make that happen.” Fish also asked those assembled to take a moment to fill out the ongoing Command Climate Survey, which closes at the end of August. “I ask for you all to help,” he said. “We do [this survey] so we know what we can do to support you.” After the commander’s remarks, awards were presented to some of the assembled employees. Wilfried Peters, former member of the Plans, Analysis and Integration Office, received the Achievement Medal for Civilian Service, for his time with the garrison. Peters received the award in part because of his “extraordinary leadership, competence and professionalism,” according to the citation. The Second Quarter Fiscal Year 2016 Customer Service Award was presented to Ezekiel Waan, Child and Youth Program Assistant with Family and MWR. The Team Excellence Award for this quarter was presented to the Postal Service Center Team members for “their outstanding customer support for 17,000 customers of the Wiesbaden and surrounding communities,” according to the citation. Recognized were Howard Tessier, Chucky Young, Jonathon Palmer, Andreas Seelinger, Kendra Vin-

See ‘STEP’ on page 4

See ‘Awards’ on page 3

Photo by Jacob Corbin

Community members gather for a perfomance by the USAREUR band July 13 at the Kroesen Loop on Clay Kaserne. See more photos, page 4.

Stay informed during vacations and travel

Enroll in STEP for up-to-date area information By Herald Union Staff

U.S. Army Garrison Wiesbaden Antiterrorism and Security officials are reminding community members of the current EUCOM and USAREUR baseline antiterrorism posture requirements, which include mandatory enrollment in the U.S. State Department’s Smart Traveler Enrollment Program, or STEP, when traveling. STEP is a free online service

Inside Driving outside Germany?

Find tips for obtaining your international driver’s license, page 6.

that allows U.S. citizens and nationals traveling or residing abroad to register their trip with the nearest U.S. Embassy or Consulate. After registering, travelers receive important information from the U.S. Embassy about safety conditions in the destination country. By registering your trip, the U.S. Embassy can better assist you in an emergency, whether natural disaster, civil unrest, or family emergency.

Army’s new sleeve policy Cuff must be camo-out. See details, page 2.

Be careful, smart with GTC card DoD personnel must stay abreast of regulations and policies, page 3.


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