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View of the barracks construction site with Physical Fitness Center facing towards Netzaberg. Story by
center on Netzaberg, various building renovations and the Outdoor Recreation Center Grafenwoehr/Vils- that is already under construceck. The U.S. Army is inves- tion at Dickhaeuter Lake are on ting U.S. budget funds in the the agenda. amount of 192.25 million dollar at the Grafenwoehr and Vilseck The expenditure of the funds from military installations. Six large 2011 and 2012 fiscal budgets had barracks buildings for single sol- already been planned before it was diers, a church and community officially announced that Grafen-
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woehr and Vilseck will remain an “enduring installation“ of the U.S. Army in Europe. Responding to a query by our newspaper, the U.S. Army Garrison now released the exact timeline for the planning and the awards of the contracts for the large construction measure, some of which are already under construction.
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Barracks, Outdoor Recreation Center and a new Church U.S. Army invests 192,25 Million Dollar into the Infrastructure in Grafenwöhr and Vilseck Story by
Gerald Morgenstern Grafenwoehr /Vilseck. The U.S. Army is investing U.S. budget funds in the amount of 192.25 million dollar at the Grafenwoehr and Vilseck military installations. Six large barracks buildings for single soldiers, a church and community center on Netzaberg, various building renovations and the Outdoor Recreation Center that is already under construction at Dickhaeuter Lake are on the agenda.
View of the barracks construction site with Physical Fitness Center facing towards Netzaberg
of the buildings at Grafenwoehr has already been awarded to the Mickan Co. from Amberg. The company has already begun to prepare the construction site near the American physical fitness center. One building, The expenditure of funds from constructed in accordance with the 2011 and 2012 fiscal budgets the “1+1 housing standard“ has had already been planned befo- room for 143 soldiers. During re it was officially announced that Grafenwoehr and Vilseck will remain an “enduring installation“ of the U.S. Army in Europe. Responding to a query by our newspaper, the U.S. Army Garrison now released the exact timeline for the planning and the awards of the contracts for the large construction measure, some of which are already under construction.
the EB-G construction program in 2008, one such building cost about 11 million Euro. Plans are to award the contract for the second building to be built in Grafenwoehr this summer. The contracts for the two barracks buildings in Vilseck were awarded in February. For FY 2012 (Oct. 1, 2011 – Sept. 30, 2012),
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funds were approved for one additional barracks building each in Grafenwoehr and Vilseck and a large church with community center at Netzaberg (Netzaberg Chapel Complex). The release of the funds for all three projects was requested in March, the award of the contracts is planned for the fall. Designs
For fiscal year (FY ) 2011, running from October 2010 through September 2011), the U.S. Army has received funds out of the U.S. defends budget for the following construction projects: Two new barracks buildings for single soldiers in Grafenwoehr and two new barracks buildings in Vilseck. The contract for one
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Training area and plans for the Netzaberg Chapel Complex were already published. The Army will release further details with the award of the contracts. 2011 year-end funds from the U.S. Army’s Medical Command the 2009 year-end funds from the operations and maintenance budget will be used to renovate the dental clinic in Vilseck and building 3002 in Camp Normandy, Grafenwoehr. Once the work at Camp Normandy is finished, the EOD company will move back into the building. Outdoor Recreation Center at One barracks building has room for 143 single soldiers. Mickan Co. has already prepared the construction site for the new building. Dickhaeuter Lake
the Physical Fitness Center. Netzaberg Housing Area can be seen in the rear left.
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The investment sum for all construction projects from FY 2011 and 2012 U.S. defense budget totals 192.25 million dollar. The resulting construction contracts Another barracks building for single soldiers is built on the free area adjacent to will be awarded in FY 2012.
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The high ropes course in the trees of the neighboring nature trail has already been completed. The construction of the main building is also well on its way. Immediately after the ground had thawed, Mickan Co. continued its construction work.
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A number of additional construction projects totaling about 56 million dollar are currently under way at Grafenwoehr and Vilseck. One of them is the new U.S. outdoor recreation center at Dickhaeuter Ale in Grafenwoehr. At the groundbreaking ceremony in May 2011, the U.S. Army estimated the cost of the new facility at 11.5 million dollar. The new leisure and recreation facility includes a climbing tower, adventure trail, high ropes course, boat landing, beer garden and a paintball field.
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Wayside Crosses commemorate historic events Small memorials put up to commemorate the first shot at the training area and the starting shot of the next 100 years – Stories from the training area book
fenwoehr 15 June 1911) as well as the imprint on the back of the postcard (Hans Spahn, Photographic Studio, Grafenwoehr 1911) now prove that the wayside cross must have been put up shortly after the shooting on June 30, 1910 since the photo had to be taken and the postcard printed before it could be mailed. It also proves that the information on the sign from 1910 concerning the weapon, the ammunition and the location is Story by correct. Whereby the information Gerald Morgenstern about the ammunition probably re- As early as 1911, a wayside cross in the impact area commemorated the first official fers to the fuse 80Z. Unfortunately, artillery shot. This postcard from the collection of Hermann Dietl with a date stamp Grafenwoehr. A postcard the shot by the Royal-Bavarian ar- from 1911 proves that Photo: Gerald Morgenstern from 1911 is another piece of tillery soldiers in June 1910 missed proof that the information con- its target by 800 meters. that the shot hit its target. Unfor- Regiment fired the first round on cerning the historic first shot of tunately, the new monument can- the Grafenwoehr Training Area. It the Royal-Bavarian artillery in “Double Shot“ on Anniversary not be seen by the public because fell 800 meters short of its target. 1910 on the training area were On June 30, 2010, exactly 100 years it is located inside the restricted In the spirit of cooperation and documented immediately fol- later, during the events celebra- area of a range. partnership that exists between lowing the event. The new edi- ting the training area’s anniversary, the U.S. and German militaries, on tion of the training area book by German Army soldiers dressed in A new chapter in the second edi- this spot, 100 years later, a crew of Gerald Morgenstern juxtaposes uniforms of the Royal-Bavarian tion of the book “Grafenwoehr German Soldiers fired a ceremothe historic event with the artil- artillery re-enacted the histo- Training Area yesterday – today“ nial round to honor a century of lery shot fired on June 30, 2010 ric shot on Grünhund Hill. The documents the events and celeb- training excellence. Also, on this during the training area’s 100th commanding general of the Joint rations of the 100th anniversary day, a U.S. crew fired a live-round anniversary celebration. Multinational Training Command of the training area with texts “on target” to inaugurate the next ( JMTC) fired a shot from a mo- and photos. The inscription on 100 years. Only through mutual The First Shot on the Training dern U.S. “Paladin“ howitzer to the new wayside cross reads: “On support will we be able to achieve Area start the next 100 years of training. June 30th, 1910, Soldiers from the our common goal -- peace.“ The first shot from a heavy Krupp The commemorative plaque states 2nd Royal Bavarian Foot Artillery Field Howitzer 02 on June 30, 1910 is regarded as the official opening of the training area. A memorial was built to commemorate the event. Up to now it was unknown and disputed when MILITARY LOAN SERVICE AGENT the memorial had been built. Assumptions regarding the construction date spanned decades. MO - FRI 10 AM - 6 pM SAT. - 3 pM Some even thought it was put up in the 1930s. Now, 100 years later, the secret was unveiled, similar to that of who the soldier who fired • the first shot, Michael Kugler, and the architect of the training area, Wilhelm Kemmler.
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After some long research, postcard collector Hermann Dietl was able to buy a very rare, and possibly the first postcard ever printed, that pictures the wayside cross. The easy-to-read stamp (Camp Gra-
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Sgt. Maj. of Army visits Grafenwoehr Story by
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battlefield. „The expectation is not that you can cite the Warrior Ethos and the Warrior Creed,“ Chandler said. „It‘s that you live the Warrior Ethos and the Warrior Creed.“
Grafenwoehr. Germany – As part of a five-day trip to military posts around Europe, Sgt. Maj. of the Army Raymond Chandler III and his wife, Jeanne, visited U.S. Army Garrison Grafenwoehr, Chandler leveled heavy criticism March 6.. against persistent law-breakers and felons given multiple chances, even The sergeant major toured the NCO after flagrant violations. He recalled Academy and met with 2nd Cavalry one Soldier who was cited for faiRegiment leadership while Jeanne ling six urinalyses and still evaded spoke with employees and spouses discharge. at Army Community Service and read to Vilseck Elementary students. „Do they deserve a seat at the table? Do they deserve to serve with you? The couple regrouped during a The answer is no,“ said Chandler. community forum, here, where the sergeant major focused on the Questions from the audience reArmy‘s dropping standards of pro- flected a similar anxiety about the fessionalism and its implications on drawdown. Queries hinged on what the drawdown in forces. could get cut and who could lose a job in an environment of decreased He tackled obscene tattoos, sexual spending. assault, failed PT tests and hazing. Noticing a plunging enthusiasm in Spouse Laura Gettys, the only cithe room, Chandler admonished his vilian to ask a question, wondered audience. what family programs Chandler could foresee getting slashed. While „When we talk about things that Chandler explained that he aims aren‘t good, people get quiet. The to use the $1.7 billion allotted for temperature dropped two to three family member funding in a more efficient way, Gettys still harbored degrees. „As … Army professionals,“ he continued, „we should be able to have a discussion that‘s uncomfortable.“ The next uncomfortable subject: the drawdown. Speaking to an auditorium filled with Soldiers, Chandler affirmed that the drawdown will affect „those that want to serve, those that are serving, and those that are retirement eligible.“
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concerns. Later, she explained, „I don‘t want to see the families pay the price with the budget cuts. We need those programs to grow as wives and for the children.“ Spc. Walther Neff, a generator mechanic from the 574th Quartermaster Support Company, expressed concern that a troublesome Soldier, even after conviction, often takes months to finally leave the Army. The disgruntled lingerers, explained Neff, drag down the morale of Soldiers who might otherwise improve. Regardless of his concerns, Neff felt
inspired by the sergeant major of the Army‘s appearance and attitude.
„It motivates me that he is working for us. Not just for himself or the officers, but the Soldiers.“
Despite the fatherly tone Chandler often took in his address, he repeated his respect for the Soldiers who enlisted in the post-9/11 era.
„Your personal courage is heroic to me,“ said Chandler, adding, „I think the Army is infinitely better than on 9/11.“
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The reduction in force will begin with those not meeting the Army‘s standards of professionalism. That means, according to Chandler, hat failed PT tests, poor weapons scores, crude appearance and off-duty citations will put a Soldier at risk of a short career. Those wishing to advance in their careers must succeed as professionals both on and off the
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Trish Becker, a medic with the 615th Military Police Company, asks Sgt. Maj. of the Army Raymond F. Chandler III a question during a forum at Rose Barracks, March 6. Chandler, along with his wife, Jeanne, visited several European garrisons last week.
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Black History Month at the Netzaberg Teen Center Children get to try real soul food
Everybody liked what they ate and many of the children had not been aware of the fact that Every year in February, Black a lot of what we eat every day is History Month is celebrated in a result of the black slaves’ poor the United States. Many projects and desperate living conditions. in schools and museums honor VFW member Jim Dicks did a great job bringing history to life at the Netzaberg the contributions of Afro-AmePhoto: Susanne Williams Teen Center. ricans to the American society and culture. Story by
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On February 24, Jim Dicks, a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9334 in Vilseck, gave a very vivid presentation about soul food to his young listeners at the Netzaberg Teen Center. Dicks wanted the students to hear and experience something they have never read in a history book before and so, first of all, he divided the audience in black and white kids to give them a slight idea of what segregation meant and how it worked. He told them about the different schools black and white children had to attend in former times and that black people were not allowed to use the same water fountains white people used.
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Then Dicks explained that soul food was poor people’s food that was supposed to make the black slaves’ souls feel good. He said that black people were artists in the kitchen and so they became very creative and cooked delicious meals from the left-overs they got from their white masters. Finally, he let the children try the wonderful chicken wings and cornbread the ladies of the teen center’s cafeteria had cooked for them as an example of soul food.
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“Nature in Tirschenreuth 2013” – Garden Show in the Land of the 1000 Lakes Preparations will begin soon Story by
Renate Gradl Tirschenreuth. In 2013, history and future will come together in Tirschenreuth thanks to the horticultural show “Nature in Tirschenreuth 2013“ which will fill a lake that has been dried out for 200 years with new life. There has been an island in the Land of the Thousand Lakes for more than 200 years that has not been surrounded by water. The socalled “Fischhofinsel” (Fish Yard Island) once was the home of the farm of the abbots of Waldsassen and was surrounded by a lake covering 120 hectare. When the lake was drained in 1807, the Fischhofbrücke (Fish Yard Bridge) was also left high and dry. To recreate a piece of the past for the future, the idea of a horticultural show named “Nature in Tirschenreuth 2013“ was born. The intent of the horticultural show is to partially recultivate the old lake and bring it back to life. To achieve that, a six hectare-large city lake will partially surround Fish Yard Island and fully surround Fish Yard Bridge.
Our photo shows Tirschenreuth‘s city pond with the Fish Yard Bridge.
built hotel, and a restaurant with a lake terrace invite visitors to stay. The new stress ribbon bridge is an architectural highlight and the new direct link between downtown and the fish yard area. The horticultural show focuses on nature as an event and on the interaction with water. A lot of exciting activities will be offered for kids and teenagers to discover and enjoy. They can climb up King
Carps, conquer fish traps, or explore willow hideouts in the newly built water playground “Fischer’s Fritz.“ A skating park near the outdoor pool will provide fun for older children and teenagers of the region. Besides new construction, the horticultural show will also focus on culture. During the exhibition, various events will be offered every day. Whether you’re a hobby gar-
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dener, nature lover, or architectural enthusiast – the horticultural show will be a unique and inspirational place that will release energy and creativity in all visitors. If you want to get an idea of the concept before the show starts, you are cordially invited to the construction site fest on Sept. 9, 2012. Afterwards, the area will be closed for the public until the show opens on May 29, 2013.
The horticultural show will eliminate an inner city problem area and turn it into an idyllic park scenery in front of Tirschenreuth’s skyline. Where once a brewery and a construction company dominated the scenery, the 20 hectare-large horticultural show grounds will display its colorful flowerage on May 29, 2013. The show grounds “Nature in Tirschenreuth 2013“ can be reached from the old town by foot within a minutes. Once there, various gardening highlights, the newly
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New Season Starts at Open Air Museum Living Garden / Garden Living Story by
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Garden enthusiasts and their families will be delighted: At the Open Air Museum Neusath-Perschen near Nabburg (the open-air museum of the Upper Palatinate) this year’s motto is “gardens.” Every third Sunday of the month, a county and the local organizations for agriculture will present themselves. Special events on gardening will both inform and entertain visitors. And while the adults enjoy, the children can play in the Every third Sunday of the month, a county and the local organizations for agriculture will present themselves. great outdoors, erect a tepee, take part Photo: Blanka Matter-Maier in artwork projects, or learn about herbs (they make brilliant candies!). For children, the school holiday pro- but local delicacies at the museum To check the museum’s program for gram and the kids’ days are always pub should do the trick. And if 2012, visit www.freilandmuseum.org. A special market weekend at Neu- fascinating. Activities like bow and you are a fan of German bread, sath on May 19 and 20 will bring arrow shooting, felt bunny making, or you should visit on Sundays when The Open Air Museum at Neusathgarden arts and craft into focus: cooking herb candies are only a few to fresh bread comes out of the oven. Perschen is open Tuesday to Sunday local suppliers will offer plants as mention. A special day will be Easter It simply has a mouthwatering from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. It is closed on well as tools, or decorative ceramics Monday (April 9) when all the little smell and has also received seve- Mondays (except holidays) . to delight any gardener. The early guests are invited to join in baking, ral awards. summer events will end with a royal handicrafts, playing ancient games or visit on June 17. The Elder Queen bowling as in our forefathers’ times. will pay a visit to the museum, and in her honor treats made of elder will A hearty walk through the grounds enchant the foodies. will make you hungry and thirsty, Neusath-Perschen (close to Nabburg)
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Grafenwöhr Griffins start 2012 Season in Bavarian Division III Story by
Christian Schärtl The League Due to their championship in Bavarian Division IV last year, the Grafenwöhr Griffins have advanced to Division III in the 2012 season. This division consists of ten teams, so the Bavarian Football League had to divide them up into a “Northern Conference” and a “Southern Conference”. Grafenwoehr is part of the southern conference. There, they’re going to play against the Traunreut Munisiers, the Passau Pirates, the Erding Bulls and the Rosenheim Rebels. Two interconference games against the Hof Jokers and the Bayreuth Dragons from the northern conference are also planned. The first and second place team from each conference advance to the play offs. The Grafenwoehr Griffins already know their opponents, except for Erding and Rosenheim. Hof did a training camp together with the Griffins, Traunreut and Bayreuth also played in Division IV in 2011 and against Passau they lost twice in their very first year. The Griffin’s first game is in Rosenheim on April 14 against the Rebels.
The Grafenwoehr Griffins are ready for the new season.
But not only the players are prepping for the games. The Griffin’s coaching staff is also always working to improve themselves. Head coach James D. Miller, got the Blicense just in time for the 2012 season. To get that, he attended an 80-hour-course which ended with a written exam and a presentation. The license allows Miller to teach American football in sports classes at German schools. That’s one thing they’re trying to do soon. American football is a sport that is getting more and more popular in Germany and because of the great team spirit that comes with it, it
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could soon also be part of German time the Griffins were the superior school sports. Teams in the south of team. That made the Grafenwoehr Germany have already proved that. team optimistic about the upcoming season due to their strong Physical Readiness showing against last year’s Third After the last game in the 2011 Division champions. season, the Griffins started to get ready for this year. After a So it’s looking good for the Grashort break in winter, they main- fenwoehr Griffins. Football insily focused on physical fitness and ders are already predicting that endurance training and basic game they’ll be finishing in the upper techniques. The scrimmage against ranks of Division III. When the the Bamberg Bears last weekend Griffins can maintain their positive showed that they are well-prepared. upswing, their 2012 motto “One It was the third time they scrim- team, one dream” could become maged them. The first two times, reality. the Bears dominated them but this
The preparation Just like the year before, the Griffin’s coaching staff decided to play against strong opponents in the season preparation. With Bamberg (State Division II), Plattling (State Division I) and Nuremberg (German Football Division II) they have three higher class teams which will show where they stand. Two games, one against the Black Pirates from Oberviechtach and the Bamberg Phantoms, which will both be part of the Bavarian Division IV, are also planned. A three-day training camp one week before the season starts will do the fine-tuning.
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BMW Hybrid Power featured in new 5-Series Full Hybrid Power comes to the 5 Series Sedan BMW today announced the introduction of its newest hybrid, the 2012 BMW ActiveHybrid 5. Based on the BMW 535i Sedan, the ActiveHybrid 5 brings together BMW ’s 3.0-liter TwinPower Turbo inline six-cylinder engine, an electric drive system and an eight-speed automatic transmission for the first time. The latest generation of BMW ActiveHybrid technology also adds precisely controlled energy management to the mix. All of which gives the BMW ActiveHybrid 5 an exceptional balance of performance and fuel economy for a benchmark performance/luxury sedan. Its drive system generates combined output of 335 hp (DIN), allows the car to be driven on electric power alone up to 37 mph (60 km/h), and accelerates the BMW ActiveHybrid 5 from 0 to 60 mph in 5.7 seconds (preliminary). The BMW ActiveHybrid 5 will arrive as a 2012 model in US showrooms in March 2012. The 300 hp inline six with BMW TwinPower Turbo technology in the BMW ActiveHybrid 5 is the same engine renowned for its free-revving capability, pulling power and efficiency in the BMW 535i. The electric motor develops 55 hp and is supplied with energy by a high-performance lithiumion battery housed in the trunk. A harmonious blend of power from the two drive systems ensures that the BMW ActiveHybrid 5 boasts not only the sportiest performance in its market segment but also a double-digit percentage improvement in fuel economy over the BMW 535i based on preliminary results. Its
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full-hybrid drive system enables driving on purely electric power which means emission-free driving in urban conditions. In order to fully exploit the potential of the BMW ActiveHybrid technology, the power electronics in the BMW
ActiveHybrid 5 use a host of technologies to ensure the drive system runs at peak efficiency. The high-performance lithium-ion battery is charged when the car is coasting or braking. The electric motor acts as a generator feeding energy into the high-voltage battery.
By contrast, under acceleration the electric motor takes on a boost function. Here, it assists the inline six by generating an extra burst of power, lending the sedan’s sporty driving character a noticeably sharper edge.
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Driving Dynamics Control is an ECO PRO mode. It provides a relaxed and fuel-efficient driving style by tailoring the driving systems for maximum efficiency, including making more frequent use of all-electric mode. In ECO PRO mode, the combustion engine can be switched off and fully decoupled while coasting at speeds of up to 100 mph (160 km/h). This coasting mode combines com- The BMW ActiveHybrid 5 features newly developed hybrid components that are combined with a BMW TwinPower Turbo fortable driving with optimum inline six for the first time, and innovative functions for improved efficiency as well as driving enjoyment. utilisation of the kinetic energy already generated. To avoid periods with the engine running at idle – at traffic lights or in stop-and-go traffic, for example – the BMW ActiveHybrid 5 is equipped with a hybrid startstop function. Plus, the power electronics in the BMW ActiveHybrid 5 are linked up with the standard navigation system. This allows proactive analysis of driving conditions based on the selected route. This enables the drive components to be primed to deliver maximum efficiency (the effect may vary according to the quality of the available navigation data). All the hybrid-specific components of the drive technology and energy management systems have been developed specially for use in the BMW ActiveHybrid 5. BMW ActiveHybrid 5: The only hybrid that is also a BMW 5 Series The BMW ActiveHybrid 5 features newly developed hybrid components that are combined with a BMW TwinPower Turbo inline six for the first time, and innovative functions for improved efficiency as well as driving enjoyment. At the same time it broaches yet another market segment, taking BMW ’s hybrid development work another step forward. The 2012 BMW ActiveHybrid 5 arrives at US BMW centers in March 2012. (BMW USA)
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