Herald Union, June 21, 2018

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HERALD UNION June 21, 2018

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AER tops $45k goal

School’s out for summer

Campaign raises $51,561 for Soldiers Wiesbaden Army Emergency Relief

U.S. Army Garrison Wiesbaden exceeded this year’s Army Emergency Relief campaign goal with a total amount of $51,561.96.

During a recognition ceremony, the 24th Military Intelligence Battalion warrant officers were recognized as the winners for the AER March Madness Donate and Dunk 3 vs. 3 Championship. First Lt. Brian Angelle won the AER Three Point Shoot-out.

Winners of the second annual fun run were also awarded at the ceremony. Best Female was Pvt. Abbygail Elofson and Best Male was Chief Warrant Officer 4 Tim Eggleston.Team awards were first place Equalizer 1, second place Equalizer 2 and third place went to The Roaming Gnomes.

All 32 AER unit representatives from various tenant units were

recognized for their hard work during the fundraising campaign.

The money raised during the campaign will be used to assist service members past and present during their time of need, said Danna Butterfield, Wiesbaden AER officer. With the continued support of the community, AER continues the mission of “taking care of Soldiers.” Those in need of assistance are encouraged to seek AER as their first choice.

To learn more about AER, call Butterfield at (0611)143-5489202 or visit www.aerhq.org.

Hessen minister recognizes MWR employee at Hessentag Nadine Bower USAG Wiesbaden Public Affairs

Just as the sun finally peeked through the grey clouds at this year’s Hessentag festival on June 8, Hessen Minister President Volker Bouffier slowly made his way through the three lines of men and women standing at attention in front of him. However, the men and women were not just members of the German armed forces, they were also police officers,emergency personnel and civilians.

On the last day of the annual Hessentag festivities, the state of Hessen honors citizens for their

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life-saving actions,community services and efforts to promote German-American relations. Bouffier stressed that the week-long festival was meant for the citizens and visitors of Hessen and that “today, we give a public award to citizens who are doing extraordinary things, often by risking their own life.” He thanked each of the 50 awardees personally for their services and emphasized that “in today’s world, there is significant lack of respect for emergency personnel.”

Among the awardees of this year’s Hessentag Award Ceremony

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Auto Skills Center staff take the stress out of car care. Page 5

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Boy Scouts fold the flag that used to fly at the entrance of Wiesbaden Middle School. During the closing ceremony for WMS June 12, the folded flag was handed over to Lt. Col. Chris Solinsky of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, WMS’sponsor unit. At the beginning of the 2018/2019 school year, a new flag will be raised during opening ceremonies for the newly constructed middle school.

New ‘bubble’ to cordon off school construction area Anna Morelock USAG Wiesbaden Public Affairs

As Wiesbaden middle schoolers, teachers and staff prepare to enter their new school this summer on Hainerberg, U.S. Army Garrison Wiesbaden and its partners will move on to the next construction project – Hainerberg Elementary School.

A new “bubble” will be built around the elementary construction site beginning at the end of July.The bubble will completely surround the new project with secure fencing and access will be monitored.The bubble will facilitate construction and cut down on construction traffic through the Hainerberg access control point.

As the construction site shifts, Hainerberg visitors and residents should be aware of new traffic routes.

• Texas Strasse will dead end at Virginia Strasse.

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Virginia Strasse will be blocked from Texas Strasse to California Strasse as a dedicated route for construction vehicles to access the bubble.

• Mississippi Strasse will remain blocked.

The new elementary school construction site encompasses the old middle school. The project will include demolition of the middle school building along with barrier construction between the old middle and elementary schools, which are connected.

Construction of Hainerberg Elementary School is expected to be complete in spring 2021.

For the 2018/2019 school year, student drop-off zones will be adjusted to facilitate the new bubble, as well. Look for drop-off areas to be announced in the August Herald Union and on the USAG Wiesbaden Facebook page.

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Child and Youth Services offers classes, camps, trips and more for youth this summer. Page 10

NEWS & FEATURES Vol. XX, No. 10 U.S. Army Garrison Wiesbaden Command Garrison Commander Col. Todd J. Fish 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

Photos by Emily Jennings/USAG Wiesbaden Public Affairs

Public Affairs Specialist Lena Stange, DSN 548-2003

Left and Above: Members of The Island Dancers perform traditional dances during the Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month observance May 30 on Clay Kaserne.

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Garrison celebrates Asian, Pacific Islander heritage Emily Jennings USAG Wiesbaden Public Affairs Asian and Pacific Islander Americans shared a bit of their culture — through music, dance, martial arts and food — with community members during a celebration May 30 at U.S. Army Garrison Wiesbaden.

The observance was about celebrating the achievements

and contributions of Asian and Pacific Islander Americans to the nation, said Maj. Christian Gregoire, with the 66th Military Intelligence Brigade.

Two musicians performed songs, with one singing and the other playing the guzheng, or Chinese zither.The Island Dancers dance group performed several dances with traditional out-

fits. Martial artists from Golden Sage Martial Arts demonstrated defense and throw techniques.

The festivities at the Tony Bass complex also included a bouncy house for kids, and traditional foods such as smoked pork.

Congress originally introduced a resolution in 1977 to proclaim Asian American

Heritage Week to remember the first Japanese immigrants who arrived in May 1843 and the completion of the transcontinental railroad in 1869, created in large part by Chinese immigrants, according to organizers.

In 1990, President George H.W. Bush extended the week to an entire month—the month of May.

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Numerous volunteers donated their time during the Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month observance May 30 at Clay Kaserne. Above left: Ye Xia sings while Liang Jin plays the guzheng, or Chinese zither. Above center: Volunteers prepare a pig and other traditional foods. Above right: Bob Karnes and Ernie Rodgers of Golden Sage Martial Arts demonstrate self defense techniques.

Don’t miss the German American Friendship Fest June 29 - July 4 noon to midnight Lower Hainerberg

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Customs provides tips for home-based businesses Robert Szostek U.S. Army Customs Agency-Europe Public Affairs A home-based business can be many things — selling aroma candles, kitchen containers or skin care products. Whatever your preference, you have to follow German and military policies for your home-based business.

Before beginning a business, the owner must contact the installation commercial affairs officer. He or she can provide details

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about local policies and help operators gain permission from the garrison commander for the business.

On the German side, a small business will first need to be registered. Then it can be determined whether it will be subject to taxation by German authorities. It is highly recommended that people operating a business out of their home consult a legal professional. On top of that, a business may need an entry in the register of companies

and other licenses.

From a customs angle, the first point to note is that U.S. forces plated vehicles are for personal use only. Using one as part of a business is illegal.

“Examples of abuse would be if you used your U.S. Army Europe-plated van to deliver goods to customers, transport children as a child care provider or import pottery from Poland for resale,” said Tim Sellman, direc-

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Spouses’ club awards annual scholarships Emily Jennings USAG Wiesbaden Public Affairs

monthly luncheons for members, Baker said. Most of the organization’s funds come from the thrift shop, which accepts donations and consignments, she said.

In addition to the scholarships, WCSC does community volunteer work and provides grants for organizations. For more information on WCSC scholarships visit www.wiesbadenspousesclub.com/scholarship.

The Wiesbaden Community Spouses’ Club awarded $82,000 to 37 students in the form of scholarships — 24 to high school seniors and 13 to continuing education students — at a ceremony May 9 at Wiesbaden High School.

This year’s top winner received $9,000 total — $6,000 from WCSC and $3,000 from the Capt. Jacob Dixon III Memorial Scholarship fund.

The scholarship is named for Scholarship Air Force Capt. Jacob Dixon, a 1974 graduate of General H. winners H. Arnold High School (now 2018 Wiesbaden CommuWHS), who died in a private nity Spouses Club scholarship plane crash in 1982. Since then recipients: his mother, Joyce Dixon, has honored his memory through Continuing education this scholarship.

Jimmy Bradford This year was special because Josh Childs it marks the 35th year the scholKyle Clemons arship has been offered. The top Gabrielle Diaz winner’s name goes on a plaque Diandra Donnolly in the high school.

Breana Fischer Rachel Baker, scholarship Carolina Golden chair for the WCSC, read a David Hemphill letter at the event written by Sofia Lowe Joyce Dixon, who had originally Summer Murley planned to attend. In it, Dixon Evie Shaefer told scholarship recipients and Alexandra Tone their Families about her son, Josie Whitaker who attended middle school and high school in Wiesbaden.

High school recipients He had been an avid reader and Grayden Arriola dedicated student with a wry William Benson sense of humor, she wrote.

Michael Bills “Hearty congratulations are Matias Chavez extended for the construction of Suyeong Cho the new school,”she said.“Thank Jana Clark you for keeping my son’s memory Kenneth Donnolly alive. And, congratulations to the Chloe Edison award recipients, especially the Sumiah Elborotukaly person who receives the scholarMichelle Enero ship in my son’s memory.”

John Green It is rewarding to be able to Jennifer Griffith recognize the students, espeMadeline Harbach cially the high school seniors, for Kaila Iglesias their contributions back to the Mallory Johnson community, Baker said.

Tristan Laliberte “To see the look on these kids’ Aaron Magowan faces at the ceremony — when Jenna McCormick you see them and how grateful Andrew Scahill and thankful they are, especially Honor Stackpole since they’re just starting out — Joshua Theodore that made the difference for me.”

Grace Turner The WCSC raises funds for Elise Tyler the scholarships through the Michael Wieland WCSC Thrift Shop on Mainz Kastel Station, a gala event and

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In memory of the fallen

Top: A Gold Star Family Member receives the Gold Star Service Banner from Brig.

Gen. Kate Leahy May 24 at U.S. Army Garrison Wiesbaden’s Memorial Day Observance and Retreat Ceremony. A gold star on the service banner represents a Family member who died in service to the country. Leahy, the deputy commanding general for Mobilization and Reserve Affairs for U.S. Army Europe, was the guest speaker for the event.

Left: U.S. Army Europe Soldiers retire the U.S. and German colors during the Memorial Day Retreat Ceremony May 24 on Clay Kaserne.

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Garrison honors staff at All-Hands USAG Wiesbaden Public Affairs U.S. Army Garrison Wiesbaden employees received various awards June 8 during the AllHands assembly. Specifically, individual and team Customer Service Awards were presented for second quarter, fiscal year 2017, in support of the garrison commander’s goal of providing the best customer service in Europe.

Petra Nau, Directorate of Public Works, was named the winner of the second quarter Customer Service Award.

The Team Excellence award was passed on from last quarter’s winner, the Auto Skills Center team, to this quarter’s awardees, the 2018 TOPPERS team. The team, from the Directorate of Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation, which organized this year’s Europe-

wide Tournament of Plays awards banquet included: Corinna Faulk, Jeffery Freymoyer, Joseph Harris, Ronald Locklar, Casey Malloy, Bill Montgomery, Jane Porto-Turner, Nathan Records, Kevin Ringgold, Mark Smith and Michael Jeremy Tice.

A team comprised of employees from several directorates was honored with the Cross-Organizational Award for implementing 24-7 access to the fitness center on Clay Kaserne, which was a multi-year project. Team members included: Klaus Herbst, DPW; Lt. Col. Michael Zink and Keith Garrison, Directorate of Emergency Services; Maria Diaz, Rey Drummond, Kevin Ringgold, Larry Harmon, Ronald Locklar, Sascha Richardson and Alicia Belmonte, FMWR; Bobbie Breese, Jaye O’Neal, William Gray, Michael Pflaum, 2nd Theater Signal Brigade.

USAG Wiesbaden Peer-to-Peer Awards

Nominate co-workers who exemplify the Army Values and the IMCOM principles of SERVICE, or who demonstrate outstanding performance, achievement or service excellence. Nomination can be submitted in the blue Peer-to-Peer boxes across the garrison. Awards are announced at each garrison All-Hands assembly.

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NEWS & FEATURES

News flash Upcoming holidays

Community members should be aware of the following federal and training holidays, which may affect garrison front-door services: June 22 – Training holiday* June 25 – Training holiday* July 4 – Independence Day July 5 – Training holiday* July 13 – Training holiday* July 16 – Training holiday* Call before you go on U.S., training and German holidays: www.wiesbaden. army.mil/phonebook. *Soldiers should confirm with their local chain of command whether they have a federal or training holiday off. They are not guaranteed.

DPW closure June 25-26

DPW Housing Furniture and Appliance Warehouse will be closed June 25 and 26 for 100 percent inventory.

Appointments for delivery and pickup these days will be honored, but no additional appointments will be made.

Appointments for picking up loaner furniture will be made for the afternoon of June 26.

ICE comments

The Interactive Customer Evaluation (ICE) system can again be accessed from personal networks, as well as military. To send an ICE comment, visit ice.disa.mil and search for Wiesbaden, or visit the garrison website at www.wiesbaden.army. mil and click on the ICE logo.

Siren testing

The City of Wiesbaden Fire Department regularly conducts siren testing.The next planned date for testing is Tuesday, July 10 at 7 p.m.

For testing purposes, the siren will wail for five seconds.

In the case of a real emergency, a wailing sound would last one minute.

In the case of a fire, a one-minute continuous alarm with two separate tones is used.

If either of these signals is heard, community members on and off post should stay inside, keep windows and doors closed, turn off air conditioning and tune in to local radio stations and check the municipal fire brigade website at feuerwehr-wiesbaden.de.

Abandoned vehicles

Visit www.flickr.com/photos/wpao/albums/72157663453378167 to see photos of abandoned vehicles. Owners can claim their vehicles by contacting the USAG Wiesbaden Traffic Investigations Office at (0611) 143-548-7050 and providing proof of ownership.

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Dealing with training, aviation noise in Germany

D

uring an earlier assignment in Germany I lived on “Kurt Tucholsky Strasse.”

He was a German author of the late 1800s and early 1900s, and one of the things he wrote had to do with the issue of noise in Germany: “Es gibt vielerlei Lärm, aber es gibt nur eine Stille.” (“There are many kinds of noise, but only one silence.”)

Lärm (noise) is a big deal in Germany; a densely populated nation of 82 million living in a space the size of Montana. To deal with noise in such a congested area German governments have rules; no mowing your lawn on Sundays, no military flights on weekends or holidays, no commercial flights into or out of one of the busiest airports in Europe (Frankfurt) overnight, etc.

Not surprisingly, it was in Germany in 1907 that the world’s first “Antilärmverein” (Anti Noise Society) was established. You also should not be surprised to hear that a German pharmacist developed the first earplug and German engineers set the pace with Lärmschutzwände, giant, ubiquitous noise abatement barriers along Autobahns.

“Germans don’t mind noise – as long as you don’t make any.” This is a saying often heard and it is in this environment that U.S. Army Europe seeks to train to ensure ready forces. USAREUR units make noise while at shooting ranges, during the conduct of exercises, and also via military aviation. It is with regard to military aviation-produced noise that I want to explain what we do and why we do it.

Military aviation

Did you know that there are more than 3.2 million flights in German airspace per year? Yet, according to the German Military Aviation Authority (Luftfahrtamt der Bundeswehr), only 43,000 of those flights are military ones. That represents about 1.5 percent of all flights and that number has been gradually decreasing since 2008.

The military flights that the Ministry of Defense is most concerned about are an even smaller number; some 26,000 flights occurring in about 6 “TRAs” (Military Aviation Training Areas) in the country.

The numbers become even smaller when one considers complaints. Given the 26,000 or so military flights, the Luftwaffe Press and Information Center in Cologne

registered about 8,000 complaints by phone call or email in 2017.

Of those 8,000, nearly 60 percent concerned U.S. military flights. And of those 60 percent, seventy per cent pertained to USAFE flights.

For 2017, USAREUR aircraft thus accounted for a very small percentage of the noise complaints registered at the German Military Aviation Authority. In fact, only 12 rules and regulation flight violations which created noise were confirmed against USAREUR units in 2017.

Putting aviation noise further into perspective, per the German Federal Environmental Agency some 10.2 million in Germany are affected by road-traffic noise. Some 6.2 million are affected by railtraffic noise. But only 700,000 are affected by aircraft noise.

Good neighbors

We are guests in Germany. Our forward-based presence here, an ocean closer to potential near-peer aggressors and hotspots, is not something we take for granted.

Indeed, we invest in cultivating and maintaining good relations with our host nation and we invest time and effort in limiting the aviation

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HESSENTAG Continued from page 1 was FWMR Outdoor Recreation Director Joseph Harris.

Harris was publicly recognized for his work in strengthening German-American relations.

Since 2014, he has been the coordinator of the GermanAmerican Friendship Fest and has significantly enhanced the cooperation between Germans and Americans. He ensures that German clubs that are dedicated to showcasing American culture are included in the fest every year, so that they have a place to share their love for American culture with Americans and Germans alike.

Additionally, Harris always invites German tourism offices Nadine Bower/USAG Wiesbaden Public Affairs and other agencies to advertise Hessen Minister President Volker Bouffier publicly recognizes for their towns during the fest, Joe Harris, director, FMWR Outdoor Recreation, during the 58th in order to give Americans living Hessentag in Korbach for his work in strengthening German- in and around Wiesbaden ways American relations.

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to get to know their home in Germany.

During the ceremony, Bouffier and Col. Olaf von Roeder, commander of the Landeskommando Hessen, thanked the Bundeswehr and U.S. military in Germany for their service and cooperation.

The 58th Hessentag festival is held in a different city each year.

This year’s location in Korbach brought more than 600,000 visitors to the northern part of Hessen.

The festival featured amusement rides, street performances, food and drinks and a variety of ways to learn more about the service and capabilities of the German military.

The week-long festivities ended with a big parade on June 5.

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Car care made easy at Automotive Skills Center Karl Weisel U.S. Army Garrison Wiesbaden Family and MWR

It’s not quite noon on a Tuesday and cars are already lined up outside the Wiesbaden Automotive Skills Center – their owners eager to get to work on their vehicles or get assistance from the staff.

“It’s always really busy when we first open,”said Richard Babcock, Automotive Skills Center manager.

With years of experience and certification shared by the center’s staff, patrons are assured of a wealth of highly qualified tips, guidance and information.

“We’re here to make taking care of your vehicle easier. We know it’s challenging to maintain your vehicle, and we’re here to help,” he said. “Our staff performs to the best of their ability.

They know what needs to be done and go out of their way to help people and the community.”

Wiesbaden’s Auto Skills Center was recognized as the Best Medium Sized Automotive Skills Center in the U.S. Army worldwide in 2016.

“We tailor our services to meet the needs of the community. I think we offer more services than most other shops of our kind,” Babcock said.

In addition to the staff, including individuals with 40 and 50 years of experience and U.S.- and German-training and qualifications, the center manager said several volunteers (Ernie Cojoe, Nico Debehets and Connery Zaleski) pitch in to enhance the overall support available.

“Keep in mind that we’re a self-help

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Patrons work on their cars at the Wiesbaden Automotive Skills Center. shop — that’s our primary mission,” he said, stressing that the facility is chiefly intended for local community members to work on their own vehicles, although various services such as oil changes, battery replacements, wheel alignments, tire mounting, computer diagnostics, brake services and more are available.

“We can perform general repairs — no overhauls or timing belts, things like that,” Babcock said, advising that more complicated repairs should be done at a commercial facility.

“Most of the stuff we can handle,” he said, explaining that only about 5 percent of the service requests are referred to commercial repair shops.

Patrons are advised to make appointments as soon as possible (at least two weeks in advance) to reserve bay space or when requesting service as these are limited to five a day. People must also supply their own parts, but the staff can provide assistance on determining which parts are required. Used tires and other parts may also be available for sale, he said, depending on the tire size and make of the vehicle.

The main thing is leave plenty of time, Babcock said, advising all U.S. Army Europe-registered drivers to get their vehicles inspected as soon as they receive their notice of pending re-registration and inspection.

“Plan ahead; don’t wait until the last minute,” he said, pointing out that most people get their renewal reminders about two months in advance, offering lots of time to arrange for any needed service or repairs. Waiting until the last minute can result in stress and trouble getting help from the staff.

“We can help you, but you’ve got to have time. We always prefer that you make an appointment, but the second option is to leave your car here when we open, and in most cases, we’ll get to it by the end of the day,” Babcock said.

The Automotive Skills Center is open Tuesday through Friday from noon to 8 p.m., Saturdays and Sundays from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

It features an adjacent self-help car wash. Patrons can purchase tokens to use the car wash at the center’s service desk (with cash or credit card) during normal hours of operation or at the token machine (which accepts $1, $5 and $10 bills) all day and after normal hours of operation.

The Automotive Skills Center manager said plans are in the works to expand the facility.

The center also features regular selfhelp classes including Brake Service and Basic Car Maintenance — and holds open auctions for used vehicles throughout the year.

For upcoming dates and a list of prices, services and vehicle donation or disposal options, visit https://wiesbaden. armymwr.com/programs/automotive-skills or call (0611) 143-548-9817.

CUSTOMS Continued from page 2 tor of the U.S. Army Europe Customs Executive Agency.

He advises business owners to register their business vehicle in the German system to be legal.

The second point is that mail that is sent or received as part of a business must go through a commercial shipping company or the German postal service.

The Army Post Office system is an entitlement for personal use and using it to send or receive business wares and letters is not allowed.

Third, business owners must declare any goods intended for resale to German customs when bringing them into the country.

“If you buy commercial items in other countries, you

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must stop at the border and tell German customs your goods are for resale,” Sellman said.

Business owners may not use AE Form 550-175A, Import/ Export Certificate & Purchase Permit, to avoid paying duty.

Goods sold in the commissary, post exchange, and AAFES catalog are tax-free so business owners cannot buy anything there for a business.

Examples could be a computer for running the business or baking supplies for a cake enterprise. Not surprisingly, using VAT forms to support a business is off-limits too.

People who don’t follow the rules risk receiving a hefty fine and tax demand from German

authorities, and military administrative or civilian misconduct action as well, where applicable.

Here are the main points again: • Do not use tax-free gasoline or a U.S. Army Europe plated POV for business activities.

• Do not use the military postal service to send or receive any business-related materials or mail.

• Do not use customs entitlements to import or export merchandise, advertising materials or other businessrelated materials.

• Do not use any item bought in the PX or commissary for a business.

• Do not use VAT forms for any item intended for com-

mercial purposes.

• Do not use Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation facilities, such as photo or craft shops, to support a business.

• Do not store merchandise in government quarters or use them as a showroom.

Almost all business-related income must be reported to both German and American tax authorities.

Contact the installation commercial affairs officer at (0611)143-548-1003 and download the pertinent directive, Army in Europe Regulation 210-70 (On-Post Commercial Solicitation), for further information.

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Find the list of home-based businesses and learn how to become a garrison approved HBB at www.herald-union. com/usag-wiesbadenapproved-homebased-businesses.

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Community notes Shuttle schedule

German-American

A new shuttle schedule, ef ef- Friendship Fest fective June 4, was updated on The 2018 Wiesbaden Gerthe USAG Wiesbaden website man-American Friendship Fest at www.wiesbaden.army.mil/ will feature Family Day, with docs/ShuttleSchedule.pdf. discounts on some rides and amusements, July 2. The fest Spouse orientation Spouses are invited to the will conclude with a traditional ACS Spouse Orientation Pro- fireworks display to celebrate the gram from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Fourth of July.Head to the former every third Wednesday in Bldg. Hainerberg shopping center to 7790 on Hainerberg. Briefings enjoy a host of amusements, will be given by representatives rides,live entertainment,culinary from Housing, TRICARE, the offerings and more.Keep in mind Education Center, Employ- no parking is available on the fest ment, Transportation, VAT grounds. Use of public transporOffice, Customs, Home-Based tation is highly encouraged.

Business, Child and Youth Tech Expo Services, School Liaison Of OfU.S. Army Europe G6 will fice, Wiesbaden Community host a Tech Expo from 10 a.m. to Spouses’ Club, Dental, Vehicle 2 p.m. July 26 and from 9 a.m. to Registration, Passport Section/ 1 p.m. July 27 at the Wiesbaden SOFA, Finance, AFN, Red fitness center. The focus of the Cross, FMWR and Club Be- expo will be strategic and tactiyond. Free child care is available. cal networks, communications Spouses must register one week solutions and interoperability. in advance. Remaining dates Youth Theater Camp this year are July 18, Aug. 15, The Amelia Earhart PlaySept. 19, Oct. 17, Nov. 21 and house hosts a Youth Theater Dec. 19. Call (0611)143-548- Camp July 16 to 27 — Monday 9201/9202. to Friday from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Fitness Center open 24 hours

Guests wishing to use the Wiesbaden Sports, Fitness and Outdoor Recreation Center outside of its normal business hours must attend an orientation and register their CAC card with the entry system. Inquire at the firness center for orientation times.

CPR and first aid

Stop by ACS in Bldg. 7790 on Hainerberg to enjoy the open house, cookout and various activities for children and Family members, including music, a bouncy castle, dunk tank, face painting and games.

‘Aristocats’ auditions

The Wiesbaden Amelia Earhart Playhouse holds auditions for “Disney’s The Aristocats KIDS” on July 17 and 18 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Children and Luna Summer adults are welcome to audition. Night Party Performances are Aug. 17 to 19 The Wiesbaden Entertainand 24 to 26. Call (0611) 143- ment Center invites you and 548-9812 for more information. your friends to enjoy a Luna Summer Night Party with music, Start painting this dance and good times on July 28 summer The Wiesbaden Arts and starting at 8 p.m. Call (0611) Crafts Center offers art classes 143-548-9404 for details. on Tuesdays and Paint Your Canvas and Corkscrews Pet Classes on Saturdays. Call Enjoying an evening of creat(0611) 143-548-9838 for details. ing art in a relaxed atmosphere at the Wiesbaden EntertainSummer Reading ment Center during Canvas and Program Registration for the Summer Corkscrews on July 13, starting Reading Program continues at 6 p.m. The get-together is through July 7 during the Wi- open to ID cardholders ages 18

esbaden Library opening hours.

The program, “Reading Takes Children will collectively write, You Everywhere,” will feature design, build and perform their six weeks of fun-filled journeys own productions based on the Grimm Fairytales. Performances for family and friends will be presented on July 27 at 6 p.m.

Cost is $150 per child; $100 for each additional child. Call (0611) 143-548-9812 to register.

ACS Birthday Celebration

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The American Red Cross of Army Community Service in Cell: 0170-204 0880 Wiesbaden offers a blended celebrating ACS’s 53rd Birthday www.dogschool.marionvelten.de adult and pediatric first aid and on July 25 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

AED course. Participants will U.S. & GERMAN ATTORNEYS complete an online portion US & German Divorces • Support Issues and attend the hands-on skills Wills and Probate • Employment • EEO • MSPB training from 6 to 9 p.m. June Personal Injury • Contractor Issues • Tax 25. Call (0611)143-548-1760 FULL SERVICE LAW FIRM CALL 069-299-2069-0 to register. email: maiss@up12legal.de

Community strengths

U.S. Army Public Health Center invites community members to participate in a Community Strengths and Themes Assessment survey on quality of life at U.S. Army Garrison Wiesbaden and how APHC can improve community health, wellness, readiness and resiliency. Access the survey on the garrison website at www. wiesbaden.army.mil wiesbaden.army.mil.

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for children, teens and adults.

The children’s program (for grades kindergarten to eight) will be held Saturdays from 10 to 11:30 a.m. July 14 to Aug. 18.

There will be no specific day for the teen and adult programs, but participants will be eligible for weekly drawings through book review submissions. Stop by the Wiesbaden Library or call (0611) 143-548-9821.

and above. Reserve a space in advance at the Wiesbaden Arts and Crafts Center — (0611) 143-548-9838.

Get to know the area

Wiesbaden Army Community Service invites newcomers to get an in-depth look at their home away from home in Germany during Host Nation Orientations on Tuesdays starting at 9 a.m. at the Wiesbaden Entertainment Center. Learn about German culture, language, public transportation and more.

Stop by ACS in Bldg. 7790 on Hainerberg or call (0611) 143548-9201 to sign up.

Spanish Language Story Time

Children up to age 6 are invited to enjoy stories, songs and more in Spanish during Spanish Language Story Time at the Wiesbaden Library every second Tuesday of the month from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Call the library at (0611) 143-548-9821 for more information.

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BERLIN

June 24, 1948

The first major international crisis of the Cold War bebe gins when Soviet forces blockblock ade rail, road and water access to western-conwestern-con trolled areas of Berlin, leaving its population of 2 million without food, coal and other supplies.

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June 26, 1948 The Western Allies respond by airlifting food and fuel to Berlin from Allied airbasairbas es in western Germany. The Berlin Airlift, or Luftbrücke, featured nonstop flights from Wiesbaden and other nearby airfields to the 2 million citizens and thousands of Allied troops in the American, British and French sectors of West Berlin with food, coal and medicine.

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July 10, 1948

U.S. Air Force pilot Gail Halvorsen, who would later become known as the Berlin Candy Bomber, is assigned to Germany to be a pilot for the Berlin Airlift.

U.S. Air Force pilot Gail Halvorsen came up with the idea of dropping candy, attached to small handmade parachutes, for children in West Berlin.

September 22, 1948

July 30, 1948

The Occupation Chronicle reports that nearly 3,000 Lithuanian and Polish people disdis placed during the war would provide support to Operation Vittles. They would be “handling all cargo transfers at railheads and airports in Frankfurt and Wiesbaden,” the report said.

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Operation Little Vittles begins officially. Halvorsen and his crew members dropped candy, tied to handkerchief parachutes, for children on the ground while flying supplies into Tempelhof Airport in West Berlin.

What started out as a personal promise by Halvorsen, turned into a major PR opportunity. People all over the U.S. heard about the effort and began sending donations of chocolate and candy.

“The small things you do turn into great things,” Halvorsen told a reporter in 2014.

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April 29, 1949

Letters of appreciation, recognizing the completion of 500,000 manhours of work on the ground phases of the Berlin Airlift, were to be presented to personnel from the 4060 Labor Service company, which was composed entirely of Lithuanian displaced persons, according to a report in The Occupation Chronicle.

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March 4, 1949

The Occupation Chronicle reports that, to date, 400,000 hours, or approximately “50 years of a man’s life” have been spent at work on the Berlin Airlift by personnel of the Lithuanian 4060 Labor Service Company, stationed at Rhine Main Air Base.

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May 12, 1949

The crisis ends when Soviet forces lift the blockade on land access to western Berlin.

The Allies continued the Berlin Airlift through September to stockpile fuel, food and medicine in Berlin in case Stalin changed his mind.

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CYS offers trips, sports, camps, more for community youth this summer Karl Weisel USAG Wiesbaden Family and MWR Wiesbaden Child and Youth Services go into overdrive during the summer months.

“It’s a big PCS season for us with children leaving and newcomers arriving,”said Katherine Vahrenkamp, Hainerberg School Age Center director.

“Our summer programs are an introduction f or newcomers and a chance for our staff to showcase our facilities and allow children to meet new friends and enjoy some fun activities.”

With activities for all ages at the various centers, youth can choose from zoo trips to amusement park fun, summer sports camps to theme weeks.

“It’s a way to keep up academically and socially — and to make new friends,” said Vahrenkamp, adding that trips offer youth an opportunity to “have fun while doing things in Germany that they don’t always get to do.”

Parents with children ages 3 to 7 might want to consider enrolling them in the SKIESUnlimited summer dance lessons.

SKIESUnlimited also continues to offer piano, drums, guitar, brass and taekwondo classes for ages 6 to 18 throughout the year.

Preschool and kindergartenage children are invited to take part in summer sessions on Clay Kaserne — Part-Day Preschool in Bldg. 1501 and Kindergarten Camp in Bldg. 1502. Each features a wide range of themed programs including Passport to the World, Farm Life, Majestic Dinosaur World, Let’s Get Cooking and more.

Children must be age 3 and potty-trained at time of enrollment for the Part-Day Preschool summer program and have completed kindergarten for Kindergarten Camp.

School Age Centers on Hainerberg and Clay are offering various trips as part of their summer programs. Youth can visit Trampolino, Hessen Park, the Lochmuehle, Gartenschau Dino Park, Technik Museum and more.

“We’re repeating a lot of our trips from last year,” said

Young athletes learn ways to improve their football skills during a Child and Youth Services camp. ofBesides sports, CYS of fers music, dance and other themed programs for youth over the summer months.

All children must be registered with CYS to participate in summer programs.

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Vahrenkamp, following positive reviews from children on last summer’s trips.

Parents have the option to sign up their children for the entire week or just the trips on Tuesdays and Thursdays, Vahrenkamp added, saying that various fun and academic activities will be offered throughout the week around a specific theme such as Worldwide Wonder of Sports, Ultimate Undersea Fantasy, DNA to Dinosaurs, Science X-Periment Extravaganza and other topics.

“We want to keep our kids fresh academically,” she said, explaining that interns from the University of Northern Iowa help supplement the Wiesbaden CYS staff during the summer months, bringing a host of lesson plans and activities. “They prepare in advance for a semester.”

Parents must sign up their children for the SAC Summer Program weeks or trips at least by the Monday before each trip week.

Youth Services also feature a wide variety of fun summer opportunities including day trips, events, Saturday city tours and overnight trips. These include fishing adventures, indoor gocarting, laser tag, Family city tours and lock-ins.

For those who would rather pursue athletics, CYS Sports and

Fitness hosts Start Smart Sports for children ages 3-7. This includes baseball, flag football, golf and basketball. Children ages 8-18 are invited to participate in Plyometric training, speed training, football, dodgeball, archery and bowling.

Summer Soccer Camps are also being held throughout the summer, and a Competitive Summer Traveling Basketball League is being offered for ages 11-17.

Children must be registered with CYS to participate in summer programs.

Vahrenkamp said parents are welcome to join their children on trips, but are asked to give the centers plenty of advance notice.

Those who volunteer and help chaperone trips are eligible to earn parent participation points which can be used to reduce CYS charges.

For more information on the CYS summer programs and to register for events, stop by Parent Central Services in Bldg. 1213 on Clay Kaserne or call (0611) 143-548-9356.

A list of the various trips, programs, camps and clinics is available on the Wiesbaden Family and MWR home page at https://wiesbaden.armymwr.com/ promos/cys-summer-programs.

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NEWS & FEATURES NOISE Continued from page 4 noise we make.

We use noise abatement procedures, such as varying routes for take-offs and landings, and bypassing populated areas. We also abide by noise-based operating restrictions (no flights after 2 p.m. on Friday and none on weekends).

And we hold Noise Abatement Councils twice per year in Wiesbaden, Ansbach and Ramstein.

A recent NAC was held in Wiesbaden on April 24 and was typical of those held throughout the country, bringing together luftwaffe experts, local mayors, state government officials, U.S. aviation units and garrison leaders.

Conclusion

As we train, we make noise.

What we seek is a balance between the military aviation noise that we produce and the German population’s desire for rest, quiet and good health that comes from non-elevated noise levels.

We seek to be good neighbors and we devote considerable time

Learn more To find out more about U.S. Army Europe’s exercises and operations, visit their newly redesigned website at www.eur.army.mil. and attention to abiding by host nation rules and regulations, explaining our mission, and where possible, adapting our training.

Recently, the 12th Combat Aviation Brigade commander offered local mayors and county officials in the Ansbach and Illesheim areas a flight aboard a CH-47. They did so, and did not become complete converts, but gained an appreciation for the care our pilots take in avoiding urban areas. They were impressed with our transparency and conscientious efforts to explain what we do and why we do it.

Mike Anderson is the director of host nation relations for U.S. Army Europe.

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Erich Kästner-Schule principal Dirk Mlaka holds the German flag while a student fastens it to a dragonboat. The German and American students teamed up to compete May 30 for the fourth year in a row.

Students cooperate, compete Anna Morelock USAG Wiesbaden Public Affairs

The voices of 80 teenagers shouted across the Schierstein Harbor May 30 as German and American students chanted from one to ten, practicing to get their rowing in sync before their fourth annual dragon boat race.

The race is just one of the events for which students from Wiesbaden Middle School and Erich Kästner-Schule part-

ner throughout the year. The partnership allows the students from both countries the chance to practice a foreign language and to interact with other teens they might not normally meet.

“We want to make sure they realize whenever you hang out with students from other countries that we’re pretty similar,”said Dirk Mlaka, EKS principal.

“The interests are pretty similar, just the language is different.”

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Youth Volunteer of the Year helps at church, school Volunteer Highlight

Lena Stange USAG Wiesbaden Public Affairs Kenneth Donnolly, who was nominated by the Catholic Community Church, was named this year’s Youth Volunteer of the Year. Donnolly, who recently graduated from high school, was an altar server and usher at Hainerberg Chapel. In addition, he volunteered as a school ambassador, giving tours for special guests, and as battalion commander at the Junior Reserve Officer’s Training Corps unit at Wiesbaden High School.

At church, he assisted the priest during mass by holding the missal and getting the chalices.

When ushering, he did the head count of the people attending mass, brought the bread and the wine up to the altar, handed out pamphlets and collected donations.

“Honestly, I did not expect that I’d get the award,”Donnolly said. “When they told me I did get it, I was very honored.” Don-

Part 4 Kenneth Donnolly FAR LEFT: Kenneth Donnolly cuts the cake with U.S. Army Garrison Wiesbaden Commander Col. Todd J. Fish at a ceremony where Donnolly received the Youth Volunteer of the Year Award. In 2017, Donnolly volunteered around 400 hours with his church and school. The Catholic Community Church nominated him for the volunteer award.

LEFT: Donnolly volunteers as the lead altar server at Hainerberg Chapel.

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nolly added he is very thankful to the people who supported and fostered his development.

Donnolly, who came to Wiesbaden in 2014 with his parents, had started volunteering for his church in Alaska. He has moved quite a few times in his life. Having been born in New York, he has lived in Georgia, Alaska, Belgium and Germany.

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mitted volunteer who dedicated around 400 hours to the community during the last year. “It makes me happy to volunteer,” Donnolly said. “It’s nice to be part of something bigger and help in the community. … I just would like to encourage everybody to volunteer for their community because volunteers are always needed.”

As battalion commander of

the JROTC unit he was in charge of 70 to 90 cadets.They provided color guards and saber guards for various events, and also volunteered in the community.

On Memorial Day, for example, they handed out pamphlets and Buddy Poppies, and acted as ushers for the community ceremony.

Donnolly recalled a funny incident once at a volleyball game. He was there with the

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color guard members, and they thought it would be their turn soon, since it seemed that the team was about to finish warming up. They got ready to present the colors and went to the backside of the court. However, the team started spiking practice.

“So, they would start hitting the balls really hard across, and … we were just trying to keep the military bearing, while all these volleyballs started hitting the wall right next to us,” Donnolly said,“and some of them would hit us, and we were standing there.”

Donnolly said he likes being part of the military community, and he appreciates the team spirit and openness of the community members. His objectives for the future will keep him close to the military. He plans on attending the U.S. Military Academy at West Point with the goal of commissioning as a second lieutenant in Aviation.

This is Part 4 of a series highlighting volunteers in the U.S. Army Garrison Wiesbaden community.

Interested in volunteering?

Check out the Volunteer Management Information System at www. myarmyonesource.com, or contact Mary Cheney (mary.k.cheney.civ@mail. mil).

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SPORTS & LEISURE

Sports shorts Rheinblick Open

Rheinblick Golf Course invites individuals to compete in the 36-hole, stroke-play Rheinblick Open July 28 and 29. Tee time will be at 8 a.m. both days.

The event includes a dinner, putting contest, open mic night and prize drawing for all registered players on Friday evening, July 27.

The cost is $100 for Rheinblick and RheinMain members, $100 plus applicable green fees for all others. Registration and payment deadline is July 23. Call (0611) 143-548-5485.

The shotgun start will be at 6:30 p.m. Cost is $10 for Rheinblick Golf Course members, $20 for non-member U.S. ID cardholders and $35 for non ID cardholders. Register up to a week in advance. Call (0611) 143-548-5485.

Functional Fitness Throwdown

The Wiesbaden Sports, Fitness and Outdoor Recreation Center will hold a Star Spangled Banner Functional Fitness Throwdown on July 7 starting at 10:30 a.m. Events will include an Olympic barbell lift ladder, chipper workout and a surprise event to be revealed on the day of the competition. Cost is $50 including the Fishing Course Learn what is needed to purchase a German entry fee and a commemorative T-shirt. Call Fishing License and successfully fish while (0611) 143-548-9830. in Germany during Outdoor Recreation’s Boot Camp U.S. Forces German Fishing Course on July Fitness enthusiasts who want to get into a 26 to 29. routine of regular exercise will want to sign up The cost is $75 for ages 16 and above, $25 for Boot Camp, which runs from July 23 to Aug. for ages 10 to 15 (minimum age is 10). Call 30 at the fitness center. Get hands-on, profes(0611) 143-548-9830 or 9801. sional guidance on ways to lose body fat, improve cardiovascular efficiency, increase strength and Friday Night Scrambles Unwind after the work week with a little help establish a regular exercise routine.

Nutritional seminars will also be provided. friendly competition on the greens during Friday Night Scrambles on July 13 and 20 at Fitness assessments will be held July 23. Cost is $159 per person. Register at the fitness center. the Rheinblick Golf Course.

Taunus Theater listings THURSDAY JUNE 21 Tag (R) 7 p.m.

FRIDAY JUNE 22 Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom 3D (PG-13) 7 p.m.

SATURDAY JUNE 23 Incredibles 2 (PG) 3 p.m.

Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom 3D (PG-13) 5:30 p.m.

Regular showings are $6.50 for adults; $3.75 for children; 3D showings are $8.50 for adults; $5.75 for children.

Taunus Theater will close beginning June 24 in preparation for the German-American Fest, which runs through July 4.

See photos of recent events: www.flickr.com/photos/wpao.

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NEWS & FEATURES Wiesbaden Army Health Clinic Hours: Monday to Friday: 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

The clinic will close at 1 p.m. June 21 for training.

Schedule appointments: Online at www.tricareonline.com or call DSN 590-5762 or civ (06371) 94645762 Medical readiness

3.08%

Percent of Soldiers classified as Medical Readiness Classification (MRC) 4 HQDA Standard is 2%.

*Data as of May 24

Access to Care

(Appointment Wait Time) Patients who call for an URGENT appointment are seen within:

.78 days Tricare standard=1 day (Exceeds standard by .22 days)

Health clinic names new commander Wiesbaden Army Health Clinic

Lt. Col. Nelson So relinquished command to Lt. Col. Stacey Freeman during the Wiesbaden Army Health Clinic change of command ceremony June 21 at U.S. Army Garrison Wiesbaden.

“It has been an honor to be part of this clinic and to work with this team of outstanding professionals to optimize the readiness, health and resilience of the Soldiers, Families and retirees in our community,” So said.

During his two-year tenure,

the clinic achieved Primary Care Medical Home Certification by The Joint CommisFreeman sion, recertified as an Army Safety Star location and sustained accreditation by the College of American Pathologists. Despite significant civilian staffing challenges throughout

Wiesbaden Army Health Clinic

The Wiesbaden Army Health Clinic went through a rigorous inspection June 5 and 6 to recertify as a Safety Star location through the Army Safety and Health Management System. “ This is a phenomenal achievement for the clinic.

It recognizes our continued focus on safety, both for our patients and our staff,” said Lt.

Star status in 2016 and made continued improvements in the program in order to recertify.

The ASHMS program is based on the Occupational Safety and Heath Administration Voluntary Protection Program, an initiative that encourages private Redshinestudio/Shutterstock.com industry and federal agencies to prevent workplace injuries and Col. Nelson So, outgoing clinic illnesses through hazard prevencommander. tion and control,work site analysis, WAHC first attained Safety training and cooperation between

5.52 days Tricare standard=7 days

Wiesbaden Army Health Clinic

(Exceeds standard by 1.48 days) *Data as of April 2018

Patient Satisfaction JOES Satisfaction Levels

90.2% *88 responses

*12 responses

*Data as of April/May 2018

Your feedback matters to us.

Please complete the Joint Outpatient Experience Survey ( JOES) or Interactive Customer Evaluation.

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management and workers.

ASHMS was implemented by the Army Medical Command in 2012 to promote a culture of safety, where all employees are involved.

Organizations that reach Safety Star status experience a significant decrease in occupational mishap, illness and incident rates. The average star organization has injury rates that are 52 percent below their industry average.

Truth behind weight change more than just numbers

Patients who call for a ROUTINE appointment are seen within:

67%

ence in military treatment facilities and field units. Freeman is no stranger to Germany. She served at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center from 2009 to 2013.

“I’m excited to return to Germany and look forward to the opportunity to serve this community,”she said.“As a team, the Wiesbaden Clinic and I will continue to provide high quality care, sustain the readiness of those we support, ensure access to primary and specialty care, and improve the overall patient experience.”

Clinic recertifies as Safety Star location

*Data as of April 2018

Positive ICE Comments

2017, the clinic maintained access to care and worked with units to enhance the medical readiness of its Soldiers.

So moves on to Kenilworth, New Jersey, to be an executive fellow at Merck as part of the Secretary of Defense Executive Fellows program.

Freeman arrives from Fort Lee where she was dual-hatted as the deputy commander for Health Readiness and the chief nursing officer. She is a perioperative clinical nurse with more than 20 years of nursing experi-

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The old saying, “the scale lies” may not be entirely accurate, but there is some truth to the statement. While your scale may in fact give you the accurate measurement of your body mass (body weight) it doesn’t give you the whole picture of your body mass changes.

When you are taking the time to make improvements in your life to better your health, the Army Wellness Center is here to give the most accurate measurements to help monitor your progress. Most notably, the Army Wellness Center utilizes the BOD POD® Body Composition Tracking System to accurately assess clients’ weight and body composition changes over time.

Body composition goes beyond the number on the scale and determines if weight comes from fat or fat-free mass. If you have set a weight change

Army Wellness Center Bldg. 1201, Clay Kaserne (06371) 9464-1478

goal and you see the number on the scale isn’t moving like you had hoped, the AWC should be your next stop.

“After completing a client’s measurements, we can look at the numbers and see that yes, they may have only lost five pounds of weight overall, but a closer look shows that they actually lost eight pounds of fat and built three pounds of fat-free weight (typically muscle mass). This gives the client the whole picture and helps keep the motivation high through their journey,” said Lisa Cox, Army Wellness Center director.

If you are interested in the use of the BOD POD® or any other services provided by the Army Wellness Center, please stop in Bldg. 1201 on Clay Kaserne or call (06371)9464-1478.

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