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Thur. June 24, 2010 www.bamberg.army.mil VOL. 5, Issue 25
Community members learn recording, mixing, synthesizing
Soldiers compete for title of Warrior, Warrior Leader of the Year
By Ashley Bateman, USAG Bamberg Public Affairs
Community members on Warner Barracks now have the opportu-
nity to learn the art of mixing, synthesizing and editing tracks in a
course offered by the Stable Theater.
The theater is wrapping up the second of its Recording Studio
Workshop courses, now available at different levels of experience
for a fee of $15 per session or $60 for a 4-session course.
“We had inherited enough gear through base closures and Army
bands leaving Europe that with a small investment we were able to
muster a fully-functional studio,” said James Frederick, who is run-
ning the classes and who has a Bachelor of Arts in music technol-
ogy. “We definitely wanted to get the maximum use out of them and
using it as an educational facility seemed obvious.”
Recognizing the potential of the eclectic mix of equipment the thea-
ter had amassed over time, Frederick suggested the opening of a
recording studio. The creation of a working studio was the first step
in tapping into community interest.
“Home studio setups are becoming more and more common and
the whole thing has really taken off as a hobby, aspiration or more,
so we had a pretty strong suspicion the interest was out there,” Fre-
derick said. “When we finally opened up the studio and word got
out, people started showing up to inquire. This is all of course in
addition to the normal use of the studio, which is available by ap-
pointment for use.”
Capt. A.J. Rao, from the 16th Sustainment Brigade, signed up for
the course to further his knowledge-base and future career.
“When I first got to Germany [James] was my guitar instructor,” Rao
said. “So he told me about the class. I love music and have a pas-
sion for music. I’m actually leaving the Army to pursue music, so it’s
pretty serious to me.”
Rao plays keyboards and is pursuing a music degree to further his
exposure in the industry.
(STUDIO continued on page 11)
By Frank Sanchez III,
21st Theater Sustainment Command Public Affairs
MANNHEIM, Germany – It was all heart and determination for the nine participants who competed in this year’s grueling three-day competition to become the Warrior and Warrior Leader of the Year for the 21st Theater Sustainment Command here June 13-15. The eight competitors arrived around 6:30 a.m. to the Lampertheim Training Area just outside of Mannheim to begin the competition with an Army Physical Fitness Test. During the fitness test, the Soldiers were closely monitored as they tried to make every repetition count. Following their fitness test, the Soldiers were only given about 15 to 20 minutes before they were briefed and began suiting up for a rigor-ous 12-mile ruck march. The day ran into night as the Soldiers trudged through a night land navigation course followed by a day land navigation course the very next morning. The competitors also faced the tasks of firing and qualifying with various small arms weapons, leading a squad of Soldiers through an urban assault course and brawling in combatives.
(COMPETE continued on page 12)
Ashley Bateman
Wyatt Hamilton practices adjusting signal with the mixer, while
James Frederick plays drums in an adjoining room in the June 8
class. Students Don Johnson and Capt. A.J. Rao rotated with Hamil-
ton to test their mixing skills.
Sgt. Frank Sanchez III
Sgt. Richard Hunter, a communications noncommissioned officer for
the 240th Quartermaster Company, 391th Combat Sustainment
Support Battalion,16th Sustainment Brigade in Bamberg, prepares
to remove his advanced combat helmet while participating in the
Warrior Leader of the Year competition at the Lampertheim Training
Area just outside of Mannheim June 13-15.
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Lt. Col. Gary A. Rosenberg U.S. Army Garrison
Bamberg, Commander
USAG Bamberg, Public Affairs Officer Renate Bohlen
Warner Weekly Staff
Ashley Bateman, Mindy Campbell,
Douglas DeMaio, Capt. Megan L. Jantos,
Cornelia Meyer-Olin
Warner Barracks gears up for Independence Day By Ashley Bateman, USAG Bamberg Public Affairs
U.S. Army Garrison Bamberg personnel anticipate another fun-filled
July 4 this year. To celebrate America’s independence, Family, and
Morale, Welfare and Recreation employees have planned a variety
of events and entertainment for Soldiers, civilians and Families.
Special Events Coordinator Terri Hofstetter encourages community
members to check out the program, which will run throughout the
day.
“Fourth of July overseas is a little different and some Soldiers and
Families have a difficult time celebrating Independence Day while
away from home,” Hofstetter said. “We offer a great way for our
community to feel at home with a piece of America right here. We
offer traditional American foods, such as burgers, hot dogs and
barbecue, in a family atmosphere.”
The day will begin with a golf tournament at Whispering Pines Golf
Course at 9 a.m. Community members can enter the competition by
signing up at the golf course.
Also at 9 a.m., community members are invited to take part in a free
5-kilometer Fun Run at the Freedom Fitness Facility. Participants
can sign up at the FFF and the first 20 who enter will receive a t-
shirt. The top runners will be recognized by category as part of the
afternoon ceremony.
Starting at 2 p.m. food and beverages will be available for purchase
at Pendleton field and a variety of games and activities for both
children and adults will be offered. An inflatable obstacle course,
bungee trampoline and dunking booth are on the agenda, as well
as a Better Opportunities for Single Soldiers-sponsored car bash.
Included in the day’s program is the annual car and motorcycle
show, which will run from 1-5 p.m. Open to the public, community
members are invited to showcase their classic or “souped up” vehi-
cles. A dynamometer will be available for a fee to test a car’s horse-
power. Participants can sign up on the day of the event or prior to it
at the Auto Skills Center.
Live entertainment in the evening will include the Daniel Coates
band. Coates is an American living in Germany and is excited to
perform for an American crowd.
It will be nostalgic to be in an American environment, he said.
The day will end with a bang, as a fireworks show will light up the
sky over Pendleton Field at 10:15 p.m.
Unique to this year’s event will be the signing and launching of the
Family and MWR Employee and Customer Covenant, renewing the
commitment made in the Army Family Covenant.
“Family and MWR's goal is to provide a fun family atmosphere for
our Soldiers and Families while we remember our deployed friends
and family members defending our freedom,” Hofstetter said.
File Photo
Beginning at 2 p.m. on the Forth of July, there will be games and
activities for children and adults. The day will finish with a fireworks
show over Pendleton Field at 10:15 p.m.
File Photo
An inflatable obstacle course, bungee trampoline and dunking booth
are scheduled to be at the event.
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Bogus tourniquets could endanger lives in combat By Steve Elliott, Fort Sam Houston Public
Affairs
Counterfeit models of the U.S. Army's
Combat Application Tourniquet are avail-
able on the Internet and on the open mar-
ket.
Using the counterfeits can be lethal and the
Army considered this enough of a problem
to send out a priority message April 14
sounding the alert on these bogus devices.
“While I haven’t seen any of these counter-
feits in use, I have seen a few ordered by
logisticians more interested in cutting costs
than in quality control,” said Col. John
Kragh, U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Re-
search at Fort Sam Houston.
“The Combat Application Tourniquet is
standard issue to all deploying Soldiers. It’s in each Soldier’s Indi-
vidual First Aid Kit pouch.”
Kraugh explained the Army's concern with the counterfeits.
“The rod on the dummy tourniquet is bendable to a point where it
cannot work right. It's like bending Gumby's arm,” he said. “The
makers do not market the item ostensibly as a medical device, but
they sell it and package it like a retail item.
“The danger is if someone mistakes the fake for a real CAT or a
real medical device,” the colonel said. “That mistake could be fatal,
since it cannot control bleeding.”
A tourniquet is used to cut off the flow of blood to a part of the body,
most often an arm or leg. It may be a special surgical instrument, a
rubber tube, a strip of cloth or any flexible material that can be tight-
ened to exert pressure.
In a case of bleeding emergency, a tourniquet is used to completely
stop the flow of blood.
Meant as a temporary fix, tourniquets are
not recommended to be used for more than
20 minutes at a time because of the danger
of congestion and gangrene.
The message said that the Defense Logis-
tics Agency knows the fake items are avail-
able for purchase through non-Department
of Defense websites, and that authorized
DoD procurement gateways will supply
only the approved commercial part from
authorized distributors.
If the counterfeits are found in any inven-
tory, they should be replaced by the real
thing and the counterfeit should be re-
ported to that activity's logistical supply
office.
“It’s easy to get the right items using rou-
tine, professional supply channels,” Kragh
said. “If other channels are used, then it’s easy to get the wrong
stuff. It just takes a credit card and choosing the wrong online sup-
plier.”
The message said the phony tourniquet was first encountered sev-
eral years ago in a depot in Afghanistan and was thought to have
been purged from the system. At that time, the item was of obvi-
ously inferior construction and recognizable as a counterfeit. Today,
the product has been modified and is difficult to distinguish from the
authentic CAT.
The Element Cat (E-CAT) is a very carefully made counterfeit CAT
tourniquet, manufactured in Hong Kong for $8.50 each. It was de-
signed to look, feel and act like the real thing.
The authentic item has a National Stock Number of 6515-01-521-
7976 and has a unit cost of $27.28.
“The markings appear to be a copyright or trademark infringement,
and that is why law enforcement has become involved in the inves-
tigation,” the colonel noted. “We have had a previous counterfeit
CAT confirmed from the Middle East, but this was purged from
the warehouses uneventfully a couple of years ago. This is
one of the reasons why we should remain vigilant.
As to why anyone would purchase the fake one while
the authentic item is available through Army supply
channels, the colonel had a possible explanation.
“The ordering system is decentralized giving initiative to low-
level supply persons who can order what they think is best. An
unknowing person could easily think that they are ordering
a Combat Application Tourniquet online for a good
price, but getting one cheap from China is too good to
be true,” Kragh said.
Information about the proper combat application tour-
niquet can be seen on the U.S. Army Medical Materiel
Agency website (www.usamma.army.mil/assets/docs/
CAT.pdf) under the category “Hot Topics.”
An information line at (301) 619-3548 is also available.
Courtesy photos
The difference is packaging between the real
Combat Application Tourniquet (left) and the
counterfeit model (right) is obvious.
Do not ride All-terrain vehicles in the Land Training Area.
ATVS May be confiscated. For more info, call 0951-300-8437
Courtesy photos
The authentic tourniquet has a manufacturing date stamped on it.
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Community Announcements Please send all announcements to Bamberg
Public Affairs via the following website:
http://www.bamberg.army.mil/mobi/form.asp.
Funeral Service
There will be a funeral service for Retired Master
Sgt. Allen Lopez June 25 at noon at the Bamberg
Friedhof. This will be a full honors service. A
memorial service will be held on June 29 at noon
in the Post Chapel for those that cannot make
the funeral. Lopez was an active member of the
Veterans of Foreign Wars. He will be greatly
missed. Lopez is survived by his wife Erika Lo-
pez and daughters Mrs. Elaine Lopez-Hirt and
Christina Mount.
German Classes
Army Community Service, Relocation Readiness
Program, offers free German classes every
month. Effective July 1 beginner classes are
scheduled Tuesdays, 10 a.m.-12 p.m. and
Wednesday, 6-8 p.m. Intermediate classes are
Tuesdays, 12-2 p.m., and Wednesdays, 2-4 p.m.
Advanced classes are Tuesdays, 2-4 p.m. and
Wednesdays, 4-6 p.m. Classes are held at the
ACS building in classroom 118. For more infor-
mation, call 0951-300-7777.
CPR Class
The American Red Cross is scheduled to have a
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation class to include
First Aid and Automated External Defibrillator
training from 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. on June 29.
The pre-registration fee of $40 is due before the
class. For more information, call 0951-300-1760
or email marilyn.smith1@eur.army.mil.
July Fourth
Start your national holiday with a golf tournament
at Whispering Pines Golf Course or a 5 kilometer
fun run at Pendleton Field at 9 a.m. See the car
show from 1 - 4 p.m. There will be live
entertainment, children’s rides, food and fun
activities starting at 2 p.m. Winners of the fun run
will be recognized by the Garrison Commander
Lt. Col. Gary A. Rosenberg at 4 p.m. Family and
Morale, Welfare, and Recreation will have the
signing ceremony of the Customer and Employee
Covenant and launches the new "Choose
Excellence" customer service initiative. Enjoy the
live band after the award ceremony. Fireworks
will be launched at 10:15 p.m. Please visit the
F a m i l y a n d M W R w e b s i t e a t
www.bamberg.army.mil/mwr for updated
infomation on the Bamberg Fourth of July
Celebration or call 0951-300-9010.
German-American History
Come see Raymond M. Weinstein discuss
German-American relations on July 4 from 6 - 8
p . m . a t N ü r n b e r g e r A k a d e m i e ,
Gewerbemuseumsplatz 2, Nürnberg, Room 3.11.
There is no cost. At the peak of the Cold War,
Weinstein was a Soldier assigned to 176th Signal
Company (Repair), attached to the 2nd Armored
Cavalry Regiment, in Nürnberg’s Merrell
Barracks. Fifty years later, the now professor for
sociology at the University of South Carolina in
Aiken reflects on his experience in a bilingual talk
with historian Harald T. Leder, Louisiana State
University. For more information, e-mail
info@testimon.de.
Change of Command
There will be a change of command for U.S.
Army Garrison Bamberg on July 9 at 10 a.m. at
Summerall Field. Lt. Col. Steve Morris will
replace Lt. Col. Gary A. Rosenberg as the
garrison commander. If there is inclement
weather the alternate location will be at the
Basics Building. For more information, call 0951-
300-8866.
Summer Camp
Bamberg Army Community Service will have its
first Exceptional Family Member Program
Summer Camp from July 12 - 16 from 9 a.m. -
12:30 p.m. at the JFK Teen Center. The camp is
open to EFMP-registered children ages 5-11.
Sign up no later than June 30 at ACS. A Parent
meeting will be held July 7 at 10 a.m. at the ACS
classroom. For more information, call Bonnie
Kellem at 0951-300 7777.
Dog Aid
The American Red Cross Bamberg is offering a
Dog First Aid Class July 14 from 10:30 a.m. - 1
p.m. at JFK. The advance registration fee is $20,
which includes a text book. This course is for
youth in grades six through 12. Please leave the
pets at home. For more information, call 0951-
300-1760 or register at Army Community
Service.
Babysitting Class
The American Red Cross Bamberg is offering a
Babysitting Class with CPR and First Aid July 21
- 23 at JFK. The advance registration fee is $35,
which includes a text book. Minimum age is 11
years. For more information, call 0951-300-1760
or register at Army Community Service.
Sex Signals
U.S. Army Garrison Bamberg is scheduled to
have a “Sex Signals” presentation July 23 from
8:30-11 a.m. and 1-3:30 p.m. at the movie thea-
ter. The program serves educate Soldiers on
sexual assault prevention, sexual harassment,
and gender-based misconduct. This program
promises to be entertaining while raising the
awareness of sexual assault. This is a Soldier
driven forum and service members will be given
priority attendance. For more information, call
Army Community Service at 0951-300-7777.
Overseas Voters
Submit your Ballot Request for the June, July
and August State Primaries. The following States
will hold Primary Elections during the months of
July and August on the dates indicated. July 20:
Georgia; July 27: Oklahoma; Aug. 3: Kansas,
Michigan, Missouri Aug. 5: Tennessee; Aug. 10:
Colorado, Connecticut, Minnesota; Aug. 17:
Washington, Wyoming; Aug. 24: Alaska, Arizona,
Florida, Vermont; Aug. 28: Louisiana. All
members of the U.S. military, their family
members and citizens residing outside the U.S.
who are residents from these States and have
not yet submitted a registration and ballot request
a Federal Post Card Application for the 2010
calendar year, should do so as soon as possible.
The FPCA ballot application and instructions for
the above States are available at www.fvap.gov/
FPCA. Click on your State on the map and follow
the instructions to register and request an
absentee ballot. Some States allow submitting
the FPCA by fax or email in addition to regular
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mail. Send your FPCA now to your election office
to ensure you have enough time to receive, vote,
and return the ballot. For more information, visit
FVAP at: www.fvap.gov.
Anglo-German Club Events
The Anglo-German Club Bamberg is hosting
several events this summer. If you’d like to
practice your English or want to meet other
English speakers, join the club for a night of
conversation July 14 at Greifenkalu Brewery at 7
p.m. For more information or if the weather
seems poor, call Jane at 0951-133-7151. To get
more information on the programs, e-mail
DECB@gmx.de.
Volunteers needed at the chapel
U.S. Army Garrison Bamberg Community Chapel
is looking for volunteers to fill the following
volunteer positions: musician for the Protestant
service, musician for the Catholic service,
Catholic religious education coordinator,
Protestant religious education coordinator and
Catholic clergy. If interested in volunteering at the
chapel, call 0951-300-8879.
Closures / Changes
CDC Parking
The Child Development Center’s pick-up and
drop-off areas, as well as the two handicapped
spaces, will be relocated onto 5th Street next to
the main entrance of the CDC. One handicapped
slot will be established for the CDC and one for
the garrison headquarter with the add-on informa-
tion “Permit G,” which means persons with severe
impaired mobility problems. These new spaces
will be accessible from John F. Kennedy Boule-
vard and this road will be marked with a “Dead
End” sign as the drop arm next to Jefferson Ave
will remain in the down position. In addition to
these spaces, one Customer slot for Bldg 7089
will be put in place. The current CDC and handi-
capped spaces will be converted into “public”
parking and three “Command” slots on 5th Street
will be shifted across from the new public spaces.
Parking along the curb is prohibited on both sides
of 5th Street due to the installed “No Stopping”
signs.
Vehicle Registration
The Vehicle Registration Office will be closed all
day on July 5 and at noon July 30 due to yearly
inventory. For more information, call 0951-300-
7580
Dagger’s Inn Closed
Dagger’s Inn dining facility will be temporarily
closed from July 21 – Sept. 2. For more
information, call 469-8448.
Tax Center
The Bamberg Tax Center has extended its hours
of operation. The center will be open through
Sept. 30 on an appointment basis only. The
center is open Monday through Friday from 8 –
11:30 a.m. and 1 – 3:30 p.m. For more
information or to schedule an appointment, call
0951-300-8252.
Service Office
The U.S. Army Garrison Bamberg Retirement
Services Officer/Casualty Manager has relocated
to Building 7290, Room 208, next to Burger King.
For more information, call 0951-300-7514.
Auto Skills Operation Hours
The Auto Skills Shop and Car Wash, Building
7038, has returned to its normal hours of
operation. The shop is now open seven days a
week. For more information, call the Auto Skills
Shop at 0951-300-7546.
Weekly Reminders
Flea Market
There will be a Community Flea Market at the
Community Activity Center July 10, Aug. 14 and
Sept. 11. The hours are 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Tables
are available for rent for $5 each. Sign up at the
Cool Beans front counter. For more information, e
-mail liz.gonzalez@eur.army.mil or call 0951-300-
8659.
Have Your own Garden Plot on Warner Barracks
The Community Activity Center has garden plots
to rent. The cost is $25 per season for a 200
square-foot plot. For more information or to
request a plot, e-mail Bradley.cline@us.army.mil
or call 0951-300-8659.
NAF 101
Bamberg Nonappropriated Funds Civilian
Personnel Advisory Center will be conducting
employment workshops for all eligible individuals
interested in learning how to apply and write a
resume for a NAF position. This is not a general
class on how to write a resume. It is specifically
tailored for NAF vacancy announcement
applicants. The workshop will be in the Bamberg
CPAC Conference Room in Building 7486. All
workshops are on Fridays from 10 - 11:30 a.m.
Dates are Aug. 27 and Oct. 22. Sign up the
Tuesday prior to each scheduled workshop as
there is a maximum of eight slots available. For
more information regarding training or eligibility,
call 0951-300-8027.
DES/Vehicle Registration Office
Bamberg license plates are available for
motorcycles and trailers. Everyone that is due for
renewal and still has the old U.S. Army Europe
plates has to change to the new Bamberg plates.
To renew plates, customers must bring a new
insurance card (not older than 120 days). For
more information, call 0951-300-7580.
New Tax Relief Services
The Family and Morale, Welfare, and Recreation
Tax Relief Office now offers a new service for
U.S. Army Garrison Bamberg customers. With
the implementation of the Utility Avoidance
Program customers can sign up locally and save
19 percent tax on their electricity, gas and water
bills if these utilities are provided by Bamberg
Stadtwerke. Other energy and utility providers
can also be used, but customers will have to
register through the USAG Schweinfurt UTAP.
For more information, call the Bamberg tax relief
office at 0951-300-1780 or the Schweinfurt tax
relief office at 09721-96-1780.
Lutheran Worship Services
The U.S. Army Garrison Bamberg Community
Chapel now sponsors a Liturgical church service
every first and third Sunday at 9 a.m. in the
Bamberg Chapel Family Life Center. All
Lutherans or other liturgically-minded people are
welcome to attend. For more information, call
0 9 5 1 - 3 0 0 - 8 1 4 1 o r e - m a i l
david.jacob@eur.army.mil.
Passport and Immigration Fees
The U.S. Department of State is considering
increasing the fees associated with passports and
Immigration Services. Customers are highly
encouraged to submit applications prior to the
Department of State’s decision, which will occur
at an unknown time in the future.
Passport Office
The Bamberg Passport Office has recently
upgraded its website. You can now access all the
informational handouts from the convenience of
your home or office. Go to http://
www.bamberg.army.mi l /d i rectorates/dhr/
passport.asp and select the appropriate link. For
assistance in filling out the Passport Application,
download the Application Wizards User’s guide.
Puerto Rican Birth Certificates
In December 2009, the government of Puerto
Rico, in collaboration with the U.S. Department of
State and the U.S. Department of Homeland
Security, enacted a new law aimed at
strengthening the issuance and usage of birth
certificates to combat fraud and protect the
identity of all people born in Puerto Rico. On July
1, this law will invalidate all birth certificates
issued before July 1, 2010 by the Puerto Rico
Health Department, through its Vital Statistics
Record Office. Affected Soldiers, civilian
employees and family members will need to
request issuance of a new birth certificate. It is
recommended that all citizens born in Puerto Rico
but residing overseas obtain a copy of the new
FMWR Sponsorship Agreement Ad
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birth certificate by filling out a Birth Certificate
Application form from the Puerto Rico Vital
Statistics Record office on or after July 1.
Application forms can be obtained at
h t t p : / / w w w . s a l u d . g o v . p r / P r o g r a m a s /
r e g i s t r o D e m o g r a f i c o / P a g e s /
RequisitosparasolicituddeNacimiento.aspx
or http://www.bamberg.army.mil/directorates/
dhr/passports.asp.
mTBI Clinic Requests Artwork
In support of the valuable role that art can play
in enhancing the healing process, the mTBI
clinic staff would like to invite community
members to donate original drawings, paintings
or framed photographs for display in the
hallways of Bamberg’s new mTBI facility. These
donated pieces can be on stretched canvas for
easy hanging or on flat canvas. Size preferred
for framework is 8x10. Sindy McCord,
occupational therapist, is an advocate and
supporter for integrating art into health care
environments and will be the main point of
contact for the project. For more information,
call 0951-300-8969 or the mTBI front office at
0951-300-7984.
Calling All Eagle Scouts
The Transatlantic Council is conducting a round-
up of all Eagle Scouts residing in Europe to help
celebrate the 100th Anniversary of the Boy
Scouts of America. The goal is to communicate
to all Eagle Scouts the opportunities available
for service, support and programs throughout
Europe. The Transatlantic Council will also be
holding a reception for all Eagle Scouts, their
parents and spouses during this 100th
Anniversary year. To receive information about
the Transatlantic Council and opportunities for
youth and adult Eagle Scouts contact the
headquar ters at Camp Darby at
advancement@tac-bsa.org. To discover more
about the programs of the Boy Scouts of
America in Europe, visit the website at www.tac-
bsa.org/Home.html or call the Camp Darby staff
at 633-7760.
Clinic Hours
The Bamberg Health Clinic hours of operation are
as follows: Monday through Thursday sick call is
from 7 - 8 a.m.; full service is available from 7:30
a.m. - 4:30 p.m. On Fridays, sick call is from 7 - 8
a.m. and full service from 7:30 a.m. - noon. We
are closed on Friday afternoons for mandatory
training. The Health Clinic is also closed on
federal holidays and weekends. For more
information or if you need to make an
appointment, call 0951-300-1750. If you have a
medical emergency, call the Bamberg Military
Police at 0951-300-114. You may also call the
TRICARE Nurse Advice Line at toll-free number
00800-4759-2330, 24 hours a day, seven days a
week to talk to a nurse about your health care
concerns, get self-care advice to help you feel
better now, schedule appointments with your
military provider and arrange a phone call with
your provider.
ACS Hours of Operation
Army Community Service is open Monday
through Friday from 7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. The
office is closed on federal holidays but open on
training holidays. For more information, call
0951-300-7777.
Community Activity Center Hours
Bamberg's Community Activity Center
operational hours are:
Monday - Thursday: 8 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Friday: 8 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Saturdays: 11 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Sundays: 11 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Free Wi-Fi is available around the CAC
(Building 7047).
Customs Office The Bamberg Customs Office is located in
Rooms 124 and 125 in Building 7011 across the
street from the movie theater. Customer service
hours are from 8 a.m. to noon and 12:30 - 3:30
p.m. Monday through Friday, and closed on
German and American holidays. For more
information, call 0951-300-7460 or 0951-300-
9312. The fax number is 0951-300-8665. Office
personnel can assist with importing items,
selling items to non-ID card holders, help visiting
family members get permission to drive
USAREUR-plated car or get permission to have
an ESSO card for rental vehicles by filling out a
175L form. Personnel can also help retirees and
widows get permission to go shopping on post if
they visit for more than 30 days or live in
Germany.
Pre-Separation Briefing
Planning to move from Soldier to civilian? Take
advantage of the transition services offered by
the Army Career and Alumni Program, such as
a Department of Labor two-and-a-half day job
assistance workshop, resume preparation
assistance and information about veterans’
benefits. Make an appointment to attend the
mandatory ACAP Pre-Separation Briefing; held
weekly and about an hour long. Separating
Soldiers can start the ACAP process one year
before separating. Soldiers who will be retiring
can start two years out from their projected
retirement date. For more information, call 0951-
300-8925.
Chapel Meeting
The Bamberg Protestant Women of the Chapel
has weekly meetings on Wednesdays from 9-
11:30 a.m. at the Bamberg Chapel. Free
childcare is provided. For more information, call
0951-300-1570.
Family Readiness
Classes for Family Readiness Group volunteer
positions are every first and third Tuesday of the
month from 10:30 - 11:30 a.m. in Building 7354.
Learn the duties of an FRG. For more
information, call 0951-300-7777.
Sexual Assault
Your Sexual Assault Response Coordinator is
available 24 hours a day. Call 0951-300-8397
for your local office or 0162-510-2917 for the 24-
hour hotline.
Veterinary Facility
Veterinary Office hours are Monday through
Wednesday from 8 a.m.-4 p.m., closed
Thursday and open Friday 8 a.m.-noon. No
walk-in appointments are available. The clinic
is closed on the last weekday of each month
for inventory and on all American and training
holidays. Over-the-counter products and
prescriptions may be purchased during
Recycling Tips
1. Reduce waste and energy con-
sumption in the workplace- reuse your
paper, if possible.
2. Only print when absolutely neces-
sary.
3. When you do print, use both sides
of the paper.
Energy-saving Tips
1. Plug home electronics, such as TVs
and DVD players into power strips:
turn the power strips off when the
equipment is not in use (TVs & DVD
players in standby mode still use sev-
eral watts of power).
2. Pressure cookers and microwave
ovens save energy by significantly
reducing cooking time.
3. Thaw refrigerators regularly (1-2
times per year).
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regular business hours. For more information about the clinic or to
schedule an appointment, call 0951-300-7972.
Family Strengths and Stresses
Army Community Service, Family Advocacy Program is here to provide help
and support by offering a New Parent Support Program, Newborn Network,
Play Group, Parenting Classes, Communication Classes, Victim Advocacy
and Stress and Anger Management Classes. For information, call 0951-300-
7777.
Family Advocacy - Need assistance in learning how to manage a life
full of stress or ambivalence? Come every Thursday to Building 7487
from 1:30 – 3 p.m. for Anger/Stress Management Class.
New Parent - Being a new parent can be a challenge. Join the New Parent
Support Group every Friday from 10-11:30 a.m. in Building 7487.
Airport Shuttle
The Frankfurt Shuttle Bus departs from the Bamberg Army Community
Service building Monday-Friday at 6:35 a.m. and arrives at the airport at
9:45 a.m. The first return shuttle departs from the airport at 11 a.m. and
arrives in Bamberg at 3:15 p.m. The second shuttle departs from the airport
at 2:50 p.m. and arrives in Bamberg at 6:30 p.m. The drop-off point is at the
ACS building. The shuttle is not available on American and training holidays.
Sports, Health and Fitness
Community Softball
There will be a community level softball tournament July 11 at 10 a.m. near
the Freedom Fitness Facility where players from the U.S. Army Garrison
Bamberg community will play teams from USAG Stuttgart. The competition
will feature both women's and men's team competing against each other.
For more information, e-mail Charles.Williams@eur.army.mil or call 0951-
300-7597/8890.
Women’s Softball
Sign up for the Softball Community Women’s League at U.S. Army Garrison
Bamberg on July 10 at 10 a.m. at Pendleton Field. Entry fee of $250 per
team includes t-shirts and trophies. Tournament is open to first six teams
that register. For more information, e-mail Charles.Williams@eur.army.mil or
call 0951-300-7597.
Mountain Bike Series
Bamberg will host the Installation Management Command Europe mountain
bike series Aug. 7. For more information call Outdoor Recreation at 0951-
300-9376.
Hunting Course
There is a hunting course planned to start Sept. 16. There will be an infor-
mation class Sept. 13 at 6 p.m. at the Golf Course Conference Room to
measure the interest of the community’s participation in the course. The
course is 60 hours long and will be finished the first week of November.
Classes will be Monday and Thursday evenings and on Saturday. The
hunting course costs $150 and attendees will have to spend between €400
and €600 during the course for range activities that are required. For more
information, e-mail Bambergfishing@eur.army.mil or call 0951-300-9376.
Bowling Lanes
The Birchview Lanes Bowling Center is located in Building 7690. For more
information, visit the FMWR website http://www.bamberg.army.mil/
directorates/dfmwr/bc.asp for latest updates and upcoming FMWR events or
call 0951-300-7722.
Youth and Teens
Author Visit
Army Europe Libraries continues its “Conversations” series in July with Judy
Sierra, best-selling and beloved children’s book author of Wild About Books
and The Sleepy Little Alphabet. Sierra will visit USAG Hohenfels Library on
July 19, USAG Grafenwoehr Library on July 20 and USAG Schweinfurt
Library on July 21. For more information, call 06221-57-6678 or visit
www.library.eur.army.mil/conversations.
Volleyball Camp
There will be a Department of Defense Dependents Schools - Europe and
Amateur Athletic Union sanctioned volleyball camp at Vilseck's Rose
Barracks in August. Elementary and Middle School Camp is scheduled for
Aug. 18-20. The cost for Elementary / Middle School is $75. High School
Camp is scheduled for Aug. 21-24. The cost for High School is $150. All
campers will be required to have a valid physical to participate. For more
information, call 0966-283-2864 or e-mail brian.swenty@eu.dodea.edu.
Theater Auditions
The Stable Theater is scheduled to have Performances, Recalls, Orchestra-
tion, Plays and Stagecraft auditions in front of Missoula Children’s Theater
staff Aug. 2 at 10 a.m. If chosen, participants must commit to five days of
four hour rehearsals Monday through Friday. For more information, e-mail
Archie.Johnson1@eur.army.mil or Jack.Austin@eur.army.mil.
Thurs. June 24 Date Night (PG) 7 p.m.
Fri. June 25 The Karate Kid (PG) (1st run) 7 p.m.
Sat. June 26 Oceans (G) 3 p.m.
Kick Ass (R) 7 p.m.
Sun. June 27 Oceans (G) 3 p.m.
Karate Kid (PG) (1st run) 7 p.m.
Mon. June 28 The Karate Kid PG) (1st run) 7 p.m.
Thurs. July 1 Kick Ass (R) 7 p.m.
Fri. July 2 Toy Story 3 (G) 1st Run 3 p.m.
Death At A Funeral (R) 7 p.m.
Sat. July 3 Toy Story 3 (G) 1st Run 3 p.m.
Death At A Funeral (R) 7 p.m.
Sun. July 4 Toy Story 3 (G) 1st Run 3 p.m.
The Losers (PG-13) 7 p.m.
Mon. July 5 The Losers (PG-13) 7 p.m.
Thur. July 8 The Losers (PG-13) 7 p.m.
Fri. July 9 Grown Ups (PG-13) 1st Run 7 p.m.
Sat. July 10 Furry Vengeance (PG) 3 p.m.
Knight And Day (N/A) 1st Run 7 p.m.
Sun. July 11 Furry Vengeance (PG) 3 p.m.
Grown Ups (PG-13) 1st Run 7 p.m.
Mon. July 12 Knight And Day (N/A) 1st Run 3 p.m.
Thur July 15 A Nightmare On Elm Street (R) 7 p.m.
Fri. July 16 The Twilight Saga: Eclipse (PG-13)(1str Run) 7 p.m.
Sat. July 17 The Last Airbender (PG)(1strun) 3 p.m.
The Twilight Saga: Eclipse (PG-13)(1str Run) 7 p.m.
Sun. July 18 The Last Airbender (PG)(1strun) 3 p.m.
The Twilight Saga: Eclipse (PG-13)(1str Run) 7 p.m.
Mon. July 19 Robin Hood (PG-13) 7 p.m.
Thur. July 22 Iron Man 2 (PG-13) 7 p.m.
Fri. July 23 MacGruber (G) 7 p.m.
Sat. July 24 Despicable Me (PG)(1st Run) 3 p.m.
Predators (Not yet Rated)(1st Run) 7 p.m.
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Outside the Gate Weekend events in and around Bamberg June 26 - July 29
Many local villages will be hosting Kirchweih festivals, an annual event that
celebrates the anniversary of the founding of the town’s church. Often, the
local brewery will make a special beer for the event, which also includes
food, music and games. For more information on Kirchweih festivals log on
to the website www.kirchweihkalender-bamberg.deplaza/kerwa.neo
Friday, June 26 3:45 p.m. “Lauschangriff Festival 2009” Open air concert - 23 bands
perform live music for this three day festival at Jahnwiese
Bamberg, Galgenfuhr 30, Bamberg
6:30 p.m. “Hänsel & Gretel” (in German) opera at Marionette-Theater,
Untere Sandstrasse 30, Bamberg – tickets avalible at
www.bvd-ticket.de
8 p.m. “Barry Foley” live country music at Blues Bar, Obere Sandstrasse
18, Bamberg
8 p.m. “Classical concert” at the orangerie of Seehof castle, Memmelsdorf
11 p.m. “Housebar event meets Mojow” at Mojow-Club, Obstmarkt 8,
Bamberg (Cocktail Happy Hour - 12:30 a.m.)
Saturday, June 27
12 p.m. “Saturday concert” organ concert at cathedral Kaiserdom Bamberg,
Domplatz, Bamberg
1 p.m. “Lauschangriff Festival 2009” Open air concert - 23 bands perform
live music for this three day festival at Jahnwiese Bamberg,
Galgenfuhr 30, Bamberg
2 p.m. “Canalissimo” festival with various crafts booths, live music and in
the evening the river will be lit up with around 2000 candles
(between section 100 of the canal and the Untere Brücke) – in case
of inclement weather the event will be held on Sunday
7:30 p.m. “Rose garden serenades” live classical music at the rose garden,
New Residence, Bamberg – tickets available at www.bvd-ticket.de
11 p.m. “Diskopolente” old school classics at Mojow-Club, Obstmarkt 8,
Bamberg (11:00-12:30 is Cocktail Happy Hour)
11 p.m. “SCHWOF” various live bands and DJ rock party at Live-Club,
Obere Sandstrasse 7, Bamberg
Sunday, June 28
11 a.m. “Canalissimo” festival with various crafts booths and live music at
Alter Kanal, Am Kanal, Bamberg
11 a.m. “Lauschangriff Festival 2009” Open air concert - 23 bands perform
live music for this three day festival at Jahnwiese Bamberg,
Galgenfuhr 30, Bamberg
2 p.m. “Fisher’s fest” at Fischerhäuschen (next to Aldi grocery store),
Hauptstrasse, 96120 Bischberg
Monday, June 29 7 p.m. Piano-Live at Hofbräu Restaurant & Bar, Karolinenstr. 7, Bamberg
9 p.m. “SCHWOF” the cult disco party, all drinks are half price at Live-
Club, Obere Sandstrasse 7, Bamberg.
Special exhibits and festivals:
Until July 4 Mozart Festival in Würzburg, classical music and more (Open-
Air,”Night music” etc.), visit www.mozartfest-wuerzburg.de,
Mozartfest-Würzburg, Oeggstrasse 2, 97070 Würzburg,
or call 0931-372336
9 a.m. (Tuesdays-Sunday) From Romanticism to the Years of
Industrial Expansion – culture of the bourgeois in the 19th
century (Von der Romantik bis zur Gründerzeit - Bürgerkultur
im 19. Jahrhundert in Bamberg), Historisches Museum,
Domplatz 7, 96049 Bamberg, call 0951-87-1142.
9 a.m. (Tue-Sun) 100 Master Works,from Lucas Cranach to Pieter
Breughel and Otto Modersohn, 7 centuries of art,Historisches
Museum, Domplatz 7, 96049 Bamberg, Telefon 0951-87-11 42.
10 a.m. (Tue-Sun) „Craftspeople, Warriors, Chiefs“ (Handwerker,
Krieger, Stammesfürsten) (early German history), . Fränkische
Schweiz-Museum, Am Museum 5, 91278 Pottenstein09242-
164, info@fsmt.de , www.fsmt.de.
Youth Golf
Child and Youth Services will have a golf prep clinic for 3-5 and 6-15 year
olds on July 19-23 and August 9-13 at Whispering Pines. Times for 3-5 year
olds is 9-10 a.m. at a cost of $20 and 6-15 year olds is 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m. at
$30. For details, e-mail Archie.Johnson1@eur.army.mil.
Aqua Barons
Meet new people and become a part of the Aqua Barons team. Get into shape
and stay in shape by swimming. Earn awesome rewards like trophies, medals,
ribbons and even a varsity letter. Travel around Europe for swim meets in
places like Italy, Spain, Belgium, England and many more places. For more
information about the Aqua Barons, e-mail bambergaquabarons@yahoo.com.
Volunteers Needed
The Bamberg Middle High School is seeking volunteers for tutoring students
in any subject at the middle and/or high school level. If you would like to
help out, call Celeste Rush 0951-300-8874 or e-mail
celeste.rush@eu.dodea.edu.
Entertainment and Leisure
Free Admission
The American Association of Museums, in conjunction with the National
Endowment for the Arts is offering free admission to various museums
across the United States this summer to active duty military personnel and
their immediate families. Although not all museums are participating, http://
www.nea.gov/national/bluestarmuseums/index.ph will provide you with the
museums participating. Blue Star Museums is a partnership among Blue
Star Families, the National Endowment for the Arts, and more than 700
museums in all 50 states to offer free admission to active duty military per-
sonnel and their families through Sept. 6.
Outreach KONTAKT Club Events
The Outreach KONTAKT Club is an Army in Europe program designed to
promote German and American friendship. The Outreach KONTAKT
bowling team meets Fridays at 7 p.m. at Birchview Lanes. On Thursdays the
music group meets at 8 p.m. at the KONTAKT clubhouse on the airfield. For
more information, contact the German president Klaus Kirchhof at 0951-
24378 or at b.k.kirchhof@web.de or contact the American project officer
Capt. Carlos Rivera at 0951-300-1610 or at Carlos.rivera2@eur.army.mil.
Continuing Education
Enroll in June and Save
University of Phoenix will waive the application fee and resource fees
associated with your first graduate class when you enroll during the month
of June, a savings of up to $150. For more information, call 0951-208-535 or
e-mail Leah.Gransbery@phoenix.edu.
Praxis Exam
The Praxis exam for teacher’s licensure and certification is being offered at
the Education Center July 26-28. Deadline to register is June 9. For more
information about the test, e-mail Michael.lapp2@us.army.mil or call 0951-
300-7382.
University of Phoenix
The University of Phoenix is open Monday through Thursday from 7:30 a.m.
- noon. UOP is located at the Warner Barracks Army Education Center,
Building 7047, Room 309. Leah Gransbery, University of Phoenix field
representative, can help you start your master’s program. Online and on-site
courses are available and degrees can be achieved in 15 - 24 months. For
more information, call 0951-208-5350.
Federal Aid
Students are encouraged to explore the many financial aid opportunities
available while enrolled in UMUC Europe, including grants, low-interest
loans and monthly payment plans. The 2010-2011 Free Application for
Federal Student Aid application is now available for students to begin
applying for 2010-2011 federal financial aid. Grants may be used along with
Veterans Affairs benefits, scholarships, military Tuition Assistance and
military spouse tuition assistance. For more information on registration,
financial aid and services, contact a local UMUC Europe field
representative, call 314-370- 6762 or 06221-3780, or visit
www.ed.umuc.edu.
Learning Lessons
Join the University of Phoenix June 25 from 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., at the
Bamberg Education Center, for a quick learning session on American
Psychological Association style, or APA. The session is intended to improve
writing skills by tackling the six most common APA errors and the four most
common writing errors made by college students. This event is open to the
community at no cost. For more information, call 0951-208-5350.
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Please call us and tell us when
you sell your item so we can
remove the advertisement.
Thank you.
EMPLOYMENT
U.S. Army Garrison Bamberg Community
Chapel has a non-personal service con-
tract opportunity for a Protestant Reli-
gious Education Coordinator. We antici-
pate a performance period of 15 July
2010 through 14 July 2011. Interested
parties should contact the Bamberg
Regional Contracting Office for a copy of
the solicitation packet# W912PG-10-T-
0099 which will be used for submission.
For additional information contact Bam-
berg RCO commercial tel.: 0951-300-
9408, DSN: 469-9408 or http://
www.usacce.army.mil/frc/default.htm ; or
Kyeyong Thornton at the Chapel at Com-
mercial Tel.: 0951-300-8879 DSN 469-
8879. Please submit your application no
later than 6 p.m. July 9, 2010.
(6/24/10)
Automotive Technology instructors are
needed. Central Texas College-Europe is
accepting applications for Automotive
instructors who have an associate’s
degree or higher and a minimum of five
years work experience in the
maintenance field or a bachelor’s degree
and a minimum of three years work
experience in the maintenance field. For
more information, call Brenda McNeil at
0951-300-7467.(4/29/10)
AAFES Bamberg is accepting
applications for entry-level retail and food
service positions. To join the team, log on
to www.aafes.com today. For more
information, call the AAFES Human
Resource Office at 0951-303-159.
(4/29/10)
AUTOMOBILES
2000 Ford Windstar. Automatic
Transmission, power locks/doors, dark
blue, seats 7, passed inspection. Asking
$2,000.00. email: willitina4@aol.com
or call 0171-487-8756. .(6/10/10)
1988 BMW 523i for sale, new brakes,
wipers, with all-season tires. Automatic
transmission, passes inspection.
Traveled much of Europe with this sturdy
classic. E-mail outwestsd@yahoo.com or
call 0151-2410-9491; $2,800 OBO.
(4/22/10)
2009 Mini Cooper S Turbo; Chili Red with
black racing stripes; A/C; power steering,
windows and door locks; power brakes;
tilt steering wheel; cruise control;
Steptronic transmission; convenience
package; Bluetooth upgrade; Harmon
Kardon sound system; CD; cold weather
package; leather; Alarm system; Xenon
headlights; rear fog lamps; navigation
system w/European maps; all-season
tires; rubber floor mats; carpet mats
(new/unused); free shipping to U.S.;
under warranty; 8,800 miles (14,600 km);
KBB list $25,830 asking $24,000. For
more information, call 0951-297-3984 or
e-mail lance.winters1@us.army.mil.
(5/18/10)
1994 Renault R19 for sale for $1,000.
New brakes and starter, winter and
summer tires included. Manual
transmission, good car to get around in.
Inspected in October 2009. E-mail
gonzosgirl51@yahoo.com or call 0170-
907-9377. (4/2/10)
FOR SALE
For Sale: All 220v items must go! Trans-
formers, Navigon Car GPS (Europe
Maps only), AFN Decoder, Fans, Cell
phones, Deep Fryer, Sandwich (Penini)
grill, Portable Air Conditioner, Alarm
clocks, Power strips, Irons, too much to
list after five years of accumulation.
Absolutely priced for immediate sell.
Anything not sold by 30 June will be
donated to the 391st CSSB FRSA. Self
pick up. Call Jason or Gena at 0151-539-
68314 or 0171-782-7619 or e-mail gena-
marcum@yahoo.com for more informa-
tion. (6/24/10)
For Sale: George Foreman (Big George)
GGR50B Indoor/Outdoor Electric
Barbeque Grill. Excellent condition, only
used three times. $50 Call Bryan at
0 9 5 1 - 1 8 5 7 2 5 5 o r e - m a i l a t
brhodes@engineer.com. (5/11/10)
For Sale: Single family home 10
kilometers outside of Bamberg. Call 0162
-271-7565 for details. (4/1/10)
For Sale: Located in Bamberg, Pier 1
dining room table with six chairs.
Excellent condition. Two years old. New
cost was $1,300, asking $700 or best
offer. Self pick up. Call Randy at 0160-
781-5496 or e-mail riesr@t-online.de for
pictures or more information. (4/14/10)
For Sale: Early American bedroom set.
All wood – no particle-board. 5-drawer
chest of drawers, 3-drawer dresser with
mirror, 2-drawer night stand, and full/
queen headboard. Very good condition.
Asking $450 or best offer. For more
information or to see pictures contact
sgmsnco@yahoo.com.
MISCELLANEOUS
A Soldier left a Class A uniform coat on
the bus during the Soldier Reception
program on May 20. To claim the coat,
call the Bamberg Public Affairs Office at
0951-300-1600.
The Bamberg Hospitality House supports
the ministry of the Warner Barracks
Chapel by of fering addi t ional
opportunities for discipleship, Bible study,
fellowship (that includes food, often!),
weekend activities, etc. Join us Friday
nights for 6:30 p.m. dinner and Bible
study at our home (Sonnenstrasse 7;
9 6 1 7 5 P e t t s t a d t ; e - m a i l
www.cadence.org/huisjen or call 09502-
8037). Join us on Sundays at the 11 a.m.
for the Protestant service (Post Chapel).
Now forming Mexican Ballet Folklorico.
No experience is necessary. Adults only,
must be willing to purchase own costume
For more information, call 0951-301-795-
44. (5/14/10)
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety
Commission announced a voluntary
recall of the lithium-ion batteries used in
Hewlett-Packard and Compaq notebook
computers. Consumers should stop using
recalled products immediately unless
otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell
or attempt to resell a recalled consumer
product. The recalled lithium-ion batteries
can overheat, posing a fire and burn
hazard to consumers. Consumers should
immediately remove the batteries
referenced above from their notebook
computer and contact HP to determine if
their battery is included in this recall
(even if the battery was previously
checked). Consumers with recalled
batteries will receive a free replacement
battery. After removing the recalled
battery from their notebook computer,
consumers may use the AC adapter to
power the computer until a replacement
battery arrives. HP recommends that only
batteries obtained from HP or an HP
authorized reseller be used with HP
notebook PCs. For additional information,
visit the HP Battery Replacement
Program website at http://www.hp.com/
support/BatteryReplacement or call 888-
202-4320 between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m.
(Central Time) Monday through Friday.
June 21 Solstice Hike $20 On the longest day of the year, celebrate the summer solstice with an
evening hike to the Walberla Plateu in Little Swiss. Although the solstice only
lasts a split second, the memories will last a lifetime. Pack your dinner for a
picnic at the top. Departs from ODR at 5:30 p.m. and returns about 9 p.m.
June 26 Prague City Tour $60 Containing one of the world’s most pristine and varied collections of
architecture, Prague is a vibrant city. Trip includes transportation and a city
tour. Children ages 4-12 are $40; children 3 and under are $20. The bus
departs from the Chapel parking lot at 5 a.m. and returns about 11 p.m.
June 26 White Water Kayak $25
Perfect for beginners. Learn the basics of white water kayaking on the
Wiesent in Little Swiss. Please wear a swimsuit, water shoes, bring drinks
and lunch. Includes transportation, equipment & instruction. Departs from
ODR at 8 a.m. and returns about 6 p.m.
July 3-6 Garmisch Adventure Weekend $125 Take in the breathtaking beauty of Garmisch, Germany, on an adventure
weekend that includes biking, hiking, climbing, and possibly kayaking. Trip
includes transportation and three nights lodging at double occupancy. The
bus departs July 3 from ODR at 9 a.m. and returns July 6 at 10 p.m.
July 8 Tour Under Bamberg $20 This unique trip through tunnels under Bamberg gives you a view of the city
that shouldn’t be missed. The tunnels are generally cool and damp. Wear
appropriate clothing and bring a flashlight. The bus departs from ODR at 5
p.m. and returns at 7:30 p.m.
July 10 Berlin City Tour $60 A cultural haven for any explorer, Berlin has something for every taste. Visit
Brandenburg Tor, Reichstag, Alexanderplatz, Checkpoint Charlie, KaDeWe,
Jewish memorials and more. The trip includes transportation and a city tour.
Children ages 4-12 are $40; children 3 and under are $20. The bus departs
from the Chapel Parking Lot at 5 a.m. and returns at 11 p.m.
July 10 White Water Kayak $25 Perfect for beginners. Learn the basics of white water kayaking on the
Wiesent in Little Swiss. Please wear a swimsuit, water shoes and bring
drinks and lunch. The trip includes transportation, equipment and instruction.
The bus departs from ODR at 8 a.m. and returns at 6 p.m.
Trips and Travel Opportunities Take a trip with Bamberg Outdoor Recreation in June
Registration for trips begins the 15th of the month before the sched-uled trip and must be made no later than the Monday before the scheduled leave date or they may be cancelled. To sign up or for more information, go to Outdoor Recreation, Building 7116 or call 0951-300-9376/7955. All trips depart and arrive from ODR unless otherwise noted. No refund will be given for no-shows. Military duty restraint or illness will be refunded with documentation. For more trips, visit http://www.bamberg.army.mil/directorates/dfmwr/odr.asp.
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21st TSC Soldiers compete for coveted expert field medical badge By Sgt. Fay Conroy, 21st Theater Sustain-
ment Command Public Affairs
BAUMHOLDER, Germany – Twenty-one
medics from the 21st Theater Sustainment
Command competed for the notoriously
difficult Expert Field Medical Badge qualifi-
cation badge June 7-12 at the Baumholder
Training Area here.
One of the hardest badges to earn in the
Army, the average pass rate for EFMB is 10
to 15 percent. As of day four, the 21st TSC
had a pass rate above 40 percent, said
Master Sgt. Michael Binosa, the senior
medical noncommissioned officer from the
21st TSC Surgeon’s Office.
Binosa was also one of the board members
who oversaw the set up and validation of
this year’s EFMB course at Baumholder.
The candidates, from across U.S. Army
Europe, arrived at the testing site the week
prior to undergo a week-long train up.
“It’s been better than previous EFMBs in
that we had a train up week, but it’s been 10
times more exhausting because of the train
up week,” said Sgt. Stephen Hicks, a medic
with Headquarters and Headquarters Com-
pany, 16th Sustainment Brigade, 21st TSC,
who is on his third attempt to earn the
EFMB. “However, it helped out a lot be-
cause obviously we still have a lot of people
left in the competition.”
The Soldiers were required to earn goes in
all events.
They had to receive goes on three different
combat testing lanes, which tested medical
abilities and warrior tasks and drills. They
also had to pass the day and night portion
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Sgt. Maj. Cameron Porter
Sgt. Stephen Hicks and Spc. Aaron Lloyd near the finish line at around the 2 hours and 45 minute mark during the 12-mile ruck march por-
tion of the Expert Field Medical Badge testing June 12 at Baumholder Training Area.
Sgt. Fay Conroy
Sgt. Jeremy Argiro, a medic with the 54th Engineer Battalion, 18th Engineer Brigade, be-
gins the decontamination phase at one of the combat testing lanes during Expert Field
Medical Badge testing June 10 at Baumholder Training Area.
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“I usually just write my own material,” Rao said. “I like to think of
myself as a songwriter more than a performer. James and I are
working on my own stuff. He’s actually producing some of it.”
The mixer can be intimidating, but James was able to really provide
a good idea of what it’s about, Rao said. If you plan on a career in
music, you have to know about the mixing and recording side.
Another member of the current class is high school senior Wyatt
Hamilton. Hamilton took an interest in the recording class after vol-
unteering as a technical assistant for some of the theater’s produc-
tions.
“I thought that it would be interesting to try out because I’d like to
learn more about sound and things like that,” Hamilton said. “It’s a
cool skill to have.”
Rao plans to use what he’s learned to enhance and edit his songs.
“As far as I’m concerned personally, as a songwriter, I’m impressed
just by what technology can do to your original material,” Rao said.
“I mean a song is simple, but you can make it fly with the technol-
ogy you have here, like a mixer.”
Frederick said he has seen evidence of the course’s success in his
students’ increased capabilities.
“I think it's really lit a fire underneath those that have completed the
course already,” he said. “I know some of them are working on their
own setups at home and they've got a much better idea of how to
get the most out of it now.”
No prior experience is needed to take the workshop, Frederick
said.
“I wasn’t doing anything with music at all and I understand what’s
going on,” Hamilton said. “Anybody who thinks it’d be interesting
should totally come on down and check it out.”
Frederick said that anyone can come and rent the studio whether
they’ve completed a course or not and he will assist them.
“The class on the other hand is designed to get the participants to a
place where they can run the sessions themselves and as a result
use the room at a discounted rate,” he said.
The next beginner’s session begins on June 29 and classes for the
first intermediate course will start July 1. Though he leaves Bam-
berg next month, Rao said he definitely would have enrolled in the
intermediate class if time had allowed.
“There's really a lot of information to cover and four, eight, 12
classes aren't going to turn you into a recording engineer, though
it'll point you in the right direction,” Frederick said. “The intermedi-
ate workshop goes much deeper into the topics we covered in the
beginner sessions and continuing to put them into practice.”
For more information or to enroll in the workshop, call the Stable
Theater at 0951-300-8647.
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By Simon Hupfer,
USAG Bamberg Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation
Become the next U.S. Army Rising Star. Show your stage talent at
Bamberg’s Stable Theater and move on to the finals in the U.S. with
the Army’s 2010 singing competition Operation Rising Star, which is
based on the TV show “American Idol.”
ORS is one of hundreds of programs the Army Family and Morale,
Welfare and Recreation Command provides for Soldiers and their
Families. Bamberg’s local ORS winner will receive $300 for his or
her unit or Family Readiness Group.
The first round of Bamberg’s ORS will be Aug. 6 at 7 p.m.; round
two is scheduled for Aug. 27.
The top three singers will perform on the stage during Soldier Fam-
ily Appreciation Day on Sept. 10. Applications are being accepted
now and sign-up forms are available at www.OpRisingStar.com.
Bamberg appears to be a good place for singing talent.
In 2008, Joyce Dodson, currently stationed in Bamberg as a Family
Readiness Support Assistant for the 173rd Special Troops Battal-
ion, won the contest. Forty-six installations sent hundreds of singers
into the competition.
“It needs determination, the gift and skill of singing, and the desire
in participation,” Dodson said.
She also had a tip for all competitors.
“For the local competition, choose a song that the people know and
that gets them going,” she said.
In 2009, Bamberg’s candidate Chaplain (Capt.) Don Williamson
made second place in the all-Army competition.
As a Chaplain in the Army, he has been considered one of the most
talented singing Soldier. First place winner Lisa Pratt won the con-
test being a civilian. Both were part of the Army Entertainment Divi-
sion’s TV production, broadcasted live on the Pentagon channel.
The chaplain had the advantage of a good musical education
through various choirs as a child and member of an A-Cappella
group as an adult.
First place winner Pratt, like Dodson in 2008, earned an all-
expenses-paid trip to record a three-song demo Compact Disk at
DMI Music’s Firehouse Recording Studios in Pasadena, Calif.
“I never knew that Operation Rising Star was going to open all
these doors for me,” Pratt said.
Bamberg’s Operation Rising Star to begin in August
Courtesy Photo
Chaplain (Capt.) Don Williamson made second place in Operation
Rising Star all-Army competition in 2009.
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Spc. Christopher Brown, an automated logistical specialist with the 240th Quartermaster Supply Company, 391st Combat Sus-tainment Support Battalion, 16th Sustainment Brigade in Bam-berg, Germany, and a WOY competitor, talked about why he took this competition personally. “It makes me stronger. Everything I do I do it for my son, so he will have somebody to look up to. That is my push,” said Brown. The competition was capped off with an exhausting situational training exercise course filled with multiple collective tasks to see how the participants fared in a crisis situation. The sequence of events concluded with a board appearance, which was presided over by Command Sgt. Maj. James Spencer, the command ser-geant major of the 21st TSC. After the Soldiers completed the competition, the warriors headed to Panzer Kaserne parade field in Kaiserslautern, Ger-many, where they were reunited with Families and Soldiers from their home units to enjoy a barbeque in celebration of making it through the arduous three-day competition. After commending all the Soldiers for their hard work, Maj. Gen. Patricia McQuistion, the commanding general for the 21st TSC, announced before a large audience that Sgt. Richard Hunter, the communications noncommissioned officer for the 240th QM Co., 391st CSSB, 16th Sust. Bde. was the 21st TSC Warrior Leader of the Year. McQuistion then announced Spc. Michael Freas Jr., a human resources specialist for the 7th Warrior Training Bri-gade, 7th Civil Support Command from Grafenwoehr, Germany, as the 21st TSC Warrior of the Year. Hunter said it was the culmination of several things that helped him to achieve the top Warrior Leader honors for the 21st TSC. “Determination, dedication, and a lot of hard work, sweat and tears were poured into the preparation for the outcome of this competition,” said Hunter. Freas said the assistance he received from his leadership was significant in his winning the competition. “I have been receiving a lot of support from my unit. They have been very helpful and my NCO support channel has backed me up the whole way,” said Freas. Hunter and Freas will represent the 21st TSC at the U.S. Army Europe Warrior and Warrior Leader of the Year competition later this year.
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of land navigation, pass a written test, and
complete the timed 12-mile road march.
Although the candidates will be given two
opportunities to pass the written test, if they
receive a no go on any of the lanes or fail to
pass the land navigation portion or the road
march, they are immediately disqualified
from earning the EFMB.
“It’s not difficult tasks. It’s tediousness that
you have to do everything in a specific se-
quence, and if you miss one tiny step – one
task could have 160 sub tasks – you miss
the whole thing,” said Spc. Dayna Taylor, a
medic with the 529th Military Police Com-
pany, 95th Military Police Battalion, 18th
Military Police Brigade, 21st TSC.
Despite the grueling ordeal, the right to
wear the EFMB is something that all of the
Soldiers felt was worth it.
“I already have good faith in my medicals
skills, but with the EFMB I can put faith in
other people that I will be there when they
need me the most,” said Pvt. James Hogan,
a medic with the 54th Engineer Battalion,
18th Engineer Brigade, who has only been
in the Army for about a year and a half.
“This just proves that I can be their medic.”
For Sgt. 1st Class Shawn Hardiak, the
medical operations noncommissioned offi-
cer for 16th Sustainment Brigade and
NCOIC at EFMB Testing Lane 3, it re-
minded him of how he felt when he earned
his badge.
“When I received it I was a private first class
at the time. I think people looked at me dif-
ferently and I felt different about myself,” he
said. “I think for these medics it’s the same
thing. I think that they have gone through a
lot. It’s tough. It’s a lot of hard work and to
actually get something – that’s pretty pres-
tigious. It says a lot about your character. It
means a lot about who you are as a person,
as a Soldier and as a medic.”
Soldiers who met all the challenges of
EFMB received their badges in a ceremony
June 12 at Smith Barracks in Baumholder
after completing the 12-mile ruck march. Six
21st TSC Soldiers met the challenge and
earned the coveted badge.
“They are part of something bigger than
themselves. They are associating them-
selves with excellence,” said Binosa. “I’m
extremely proud of them for all of their hard
work and dedication to come out here and
their unit that supported them coming out
here.”
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After Hours Emergency Care For emergency medical care outside of the Bamberg Health Clinic’s
business hours, dial 114 on a German phone line or call the Bamberg
Military Police at 0951-300-8700.
For emergency dental care outside of the dental facility’s business
hours, a dentist is on call and can be contacted by dialing 0951-300-
7492.
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - As the Assistant
Chief of Staff for Installation Management,
one of the most important duties I have is
overseeing the Army Family Action Plan
process.
The AFAP is the Army's grassroots effort in
which members of the Army Community
(Soldiers, Civilians, Families and Retirees)
identify and elevate significant quality of life
issues affecting the Army Community to
senior leaders for action. The AFAP is also
a key component of the Army Family Cove-
nant because it gives commanders and
other Army leader's insight into needs and
expectations of the Army Community.
Simply stated, AFAP is a voice for the Army
Community to inform and partner with Army
leaders to determine if we're doing the right
things, whether we're doing things right and
to find out what we're missing.
I want you and every member of the Army
Community to know about the AFAP, under-
stand how it works and to become a partner
in the process. The AFAP allows you to
communicate with and receive feedback
from the most senior military and civilian
leaders of the Army and Department of De-
fense about issues important to the health
and well-being of Soldiers, Civilians and
Family Members.
Here's how it works: The AFAP is a year-
round process that begins on installations
where representatives of the community
meet in forums to identify, develop and pri-
oritize issues they believe are important to
maintain a good standard of living for the
Army Community. Approximately, 90 per-
cent of the AFAP issues that emerge are
resolved at the local level and result in on-
going community improvements.
However, some issues require support be-
yond the local level. Those issues are ele-
vated to mid-level (Army command) AFAP
conferences. Issues that require the atten-
tion of higher-level authorities go to the
Headquarters Department of the Army
AFAP Conference, where delegates from
across the Army determine which issues will
be worked by the Army Staff. The AFAP
General Officer Steering Committee, com-
prised of senior DoD officials, Army leaders
and field representatives (commanders and
command sergeants major), meets every
six months to provide senior leader direction
on action plans, milestones and resolution
of AFAP issues. In the six months since the
last AFAP GOSC meeting, functional repre-
sentatives from the DA staff and I have met
for six AFAP sessions, reviewing 86 active
AFAP issues. During those sessions we
studied the history and latest developments
for each issue, then decided on a recom-
mended status (remain active, complete, or
unattainable) to present to the AFAP GOSC
for consideration.
After I present our recommendations to the
GOSC on 30 June, we will determine the
next steps and status for each issue. The
results from this GOSC, as well as previous
GOSC meetings, are available on the new
and improved AFAP website.
The AFAP Website is conveniently located
in www.myarmyonesource.com to provide
the Army Community with easy one-stop-
shopping for Army information, including
meeting results from the January GOSC
and previous meetings. The AFAP website
has been improved by the addition of the
Active Issue Search Application. This new
feature allows users to search the status of
all issues using several filter options, such
as keywords, issue status, service compo-
nent, subject, demographic group, com-
mand and more. The Army is dedicated to
building awareness of AFAP across the
Army and ensuring everyone has full access
to AFAP recommendations and accomplish-
ments and knows how to become a partner
in the process.
As the ACSIM, I am committed to ensuring
all AFAP Recommendations are thoroughly
analyzed to determine if they are realisti-
cally achievable based on factors such as,
Congressional support, cost and other fac-
tors. I am also committed to ensuring that
the GOSC provides the Army Community
with the results of our analysis and deci-
sions as quickly as possible. This is impor-
tant work. Previous recommendations sub-
mitted through the AFAP process have had
very positive and wide-reaching affects for
the Army Community. For example:
2009 - Distribution of Montgomery GI Bill
benefits approved for dependents;
2008 - Military annual leave carryover in-
creased from 60 to 75 days;
2007 - Established toll-free Wounded in
Action phone number; improved communi-
cation to Families.
As you can see, the AFAP has an excellent
record of success. Some 117 AFAP recom-
mendations have resulted in legislative
changes; 162 resulted in Department of the
Army policy changes; and 178 improved
programs or services.
But our work is not complete. The following
is just a sample of the AFAP recommenda-
tions we will be working on at the next
GOSC:
*AFAP Issue Recommendation #610. Es-
tablish a comprehensive integrated rehabili-
tative program for Traumatic Brain Injury
patients at military Medical Centers of Ex-
cellence.
*AFAP Issue Recommendation #653. Fund
a formal program to provide service dogs for
Wounded Warriors.
*AFAP Issue Recommendation #658. Install
visual monitoring systems for surveillance of
hallways, common areas and parking lots,
and require keyless entry and peep holes in
barracks across the Army.
*AFAP Issue Recommendation #647. Re-
quire the availability of 24/7 child care for all
age groups through Child, Youth and
School Services delivery systems at all
Army garrisons.
Now that you know more about this grass-
roots process that was created to enable
the Army Community to collaborate with
leaders, from the installation level to Con-
gress, get involved! I encourage you to go
to the AFAP website and view the status of
the 86 active issues. I also challenge you to
become a partner with us in our continuing
effort to improve our Army by contacting
your garrison AFAP Program Manager
within Army Community Service and be-
coming a volunteer, participating in an
AFAP forum, or submitting an AFAP issue.
Your contributions to the AFAP provide real-
time information that enable commanders to
respond more rapidly to resolve problems,
implement good ideas, guide policy forma-
tion, and enhance Soldier, Civilian and
Family well-being and installation readiness.
Army Family Action Plan: process for continuously
improving quality of life for the Army Community