Herald Union, March 30, 2017

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erald Union H Vol. XIX, No. 12

Wiesbaden: Our home in Germany

www.herald-union.com

March 30, 2017

Wiesbaden bids farewell to print edition newspaper By Amy L. Bugala

U.S. Army Garrison Wiesbaden Public Affairs

Staff Sgt. Brendan Hagens, U.S. Army Garrison Wiesbaden, negotiates an obstacle at Oberdachstetten Training Area on Day 2 of the 2017 IMCOM-Europe Best Warrior Competition March 22.

Wiesbaden Soldier among IMCOM-E Best Warriors Story and photo by Stephen Baack

U.S. Army Garrison Ansbach Public Affairs

Installation Management CommandEurope announced the winners of this year’s Best Warrior Competition during a ceremony in Ansbach, Germany, March 23. Staff Sgt. Brendan Hagens of U.S. Army Garrison Wiesbaden earned the title of Best Warrior in the noncommissioned officer category. Pfc. Douglas Lanning of U.S. Army Garrison Benelux earned the title of Best Warrior in the junior-enlisted Soldier category. This is Hagens’ second time winning this event, and last year he went on to win at the IMCOM level. The group of competitors consisted of six junior-enlisted Soldiers and seven noncommissioned officers from the IMCOMEurope footprint: USAGs Ansbach, Bavaria, Benelux, Italy, Rheinland-Pfalz, Stuttgart and Wiesbaden. The competition, which USAG Ansbach hosted March 20-22, put its candidates through

a series of physical and mental challenges including marksmanship; physical fitness; day and night land navigation; tactical communications; medical aid; board appearances and written exams; weapons skills; obstacle course negotiation; a 12-mile foot march; and a battery of other Soldier tasks and drills. Michael Formica, IMCOM-Europe director, spoke during the ceremony and praised both the candidates and winners for their hard work. “I am honored to be with these 13 outstanding competitors who represent our ready and resilient formations,” said Formica. “There’s an old saying that goes, ‘Soldiers are not in the Army. They are the Army.’” Formica said the Army value of selflessservice is evident in the group of competitors, each of whom accepted the invitation to compete without hesitation. “These troops representing your garrisons certainly understand what selfless service means,” said Formica. “They believe ‘good See ‘Best Warrior’ on page 3

What’s for lunch?

Whether you crave pizza, a salad, a sandwich, döner or a sit-down hot meal, there are options on Clay and Hainerberg to get you through the day. Pages 12-13

U.S. Army Garrison Wiesbaden is bidding farewell to the print edition of the Herald Union newspaper with this final edition, at least for now. The sudden end to the biweekly Army publication comes at the publisher’s request to discontinue the print contract and is not related to the federal employee hiring freeze. The Herald Union and its predecessors, all under different See ‘Last paper’ on page 3

Wiesbaden celebrates Women’s History Month By Emily Jennings

U.S. Army Garrison Wiesbaden Public Affairs

“We, as women, must all take upon ourselves the responsibility to step out of our comfort zones, enact change and make things better for those who come after us.” Guest speaker Jean Chambers, executive officer, U.S. Army Garrison Wiesbaden, presented this call to action to all women during the Women’s History Month program, March 23 at the Tony Bass Auditorium. It’s a statement that reflects the theme of this year’s observance “to honor the spirit of trailblazing women whose achievements have paved the

way for future generations.” During the event, women throughout history were recognized for paving the way for better working conditions and better wages through stories. Mary E. Walker worked as an unpaid surgeon on Union front lines in the Civil War and is the only female Medal of Honor recipient. Deborah Sampson disguised herself as a man to serve in the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War. Lt. Gen. Nadja West, Surgeon General of the United States Army and commanding General, U.S. Army Medical Command, became the See ‘Women’s history’ on page 2

Sexual assault prevention

Celebrate Easter the German way

Help raise awareness of sexual violence by participating in local events.

Local customs include bonfires, baking, Easter egg shooting and of course festivals and Easter markets. Page 11

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