By Ashley Bateman, USAG Bamberg Public Affairs Soldiers, family members and civilians Army-wide have felt the effects of the acts of terror committed at Fort Hood in November 2009 and those attempted at Fort Dix in 2007. Though the results might not seem obvious to all community members, Army security groups have responded to these and other terrorist attacks by promoting individual awareness and vigilance across posts worldwide. Whether it is a poster in the commissary, or required training for Soldiers, law en-forcement officials are making it evident that the safety of any commu-nity is dependent on its members, as they are at the forefront in pro-viding authorities with tips and information. In August, the Army is rolling out a series of informational flyers, post-ers and programs to focus on terrorism awareness. A major goal of the month-long theme is to further implement the iWatch program, a safety awareness campaign meant to educate community members in recognizing and reporting suspicious activity. ―This is the first time the United States Army has done it,‖ said Daniel Lalonde, U.S. Army Garrison Bamberg anti-terrorism officer, regarding the August 2010 focus. ―The iWatch and the anti-terrorism month go hand in hand.‖ First implemented in May of this year as a nationwide program, iWatch draws on the coordinated efforts of security organizations on a garrison. According to Lalonde, it is crucial for U.S. Soldiers, Families and civil-

(AWARENESS continued on page 13)

By Ashley Bateman,

USAG Bamberg Public Affairs

Germany‘s recent heat wave has seen more

community members hitting local pools,

hosting barbecues and rolling down their car

windows. As the windows have lowered so

have many drivers‘ compliance with current

noise regulations on Warner Barracks,

causing high-decibel disturbances.

―Right now, the post policy is 10 feet away

with the window down, you should not be

able to hear music from a vehicle,‖ said Maj.

Seamus Garrett, Warner Barracks provost

marshal.

Based on the current policy, Military Police

can issue a traffic ticket and add two points

to the offender‘s U.S. Army Europe driver‘s

license.

A recent increase in consequences will give

policemen and women on post the ability to

suspend a person‘s license for three days

the second time they are caught breaking

the regulation.

A warning should always be issued first,

Garrett said. After a person‘s license is re-

voked for noise violations for the three-day

period, the next two times he or she is

pulled over the license will be suspended for

seven and then 30 days, respectively.

If a community member exceeds 12 points,

the license is completely repealed.

Although this has always been somewhat of

an issue, it became blaringly evident when

the temperatures rose.

―The summer season enhances this prob-

lem,‖ Garrett said. ―It was one of the first

things Lt. Col. (Steven L.) Morris noticed

upon coming into the community.‖

Morris, USAG Bamberg commander, reiter-

ated the fact that this is a policy change, not

a new policy.

―We‘re enforcing the noise regulation that

has always been in effect,‖ Morris said.

―Violators are now imposing on the peace

and quiet of other community members.‖

Commanders will be notified when a Soldier

or family member has been cited and will be

asked to withhold the offender‘s license

from on-post use.

―We will notify battalion commanders to

direct the Soldiers in this compliance,‖

Garrett said. ―We want to get the chain of

command involved. We want them to have

visibility.‖

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Revised policy increases consequences for loud drivers

Army promotes anti-terrorism awareness in August

File Photo

U.S. Army Garrison Bamberg maintains its preparedness against

terrorism and attacks through annual training, as depicted above.

The garrison will focus on anti-terrorism awareness in August.

High Volume

Photo Illustration

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The Warner Weekly is an unofficial publication of the U.S. Army

Garrison Bamberg, IMCOM-Europe and the U.S. Army authorized

under the provisions of AR-360-1. Contents of The Warner Weekly

are not necessarily the official views of, or endorsed by, the U.S.

Government or the Department of the Army. Private organizations

noted in this publication are not part of the Dept. of Defense and

those wishing to make an announcement must be registered.

Fundraising events must be pre-approved through the MWR

Financial Management Division, located in Bldg. 7107. The

appearance of advertising in this publication does not constitute

endorsement of the products or services advertised by the U.S.

Army. All content in this publication is prepared, edited and

approved by the USAG Bamberg Public Affairs Office. The PAO

reserves the right to edit submissions for style, clarity or fit. Time

sensitive announcements are run for a minimum of two weeks.

Information is accurate at the time of publishing. If specifics

change, the change will be noted in the following publication. The

deadline for all Warner Weekly submissions is 2 weeks prior to the

desired publication date. The Public Affairs Office is not

responsible for late submissions. This publication is produced and

distributed every Thursday in an electronic format and can be

viewed on the U.S. Army Bamberg website at

www.bamberg.army.mil.

All MWR Programs provide reasonable accommodations for

individuals with special needs. For assistance please contact the

facility manager prior to your visit.

To subscribe to the Warner Weekly please send an email with ‘SUBSCRIBE’ as the sub-ject to bambergpao@eur.army.mil Contact Information: Office Location: Bldg. 7089, Warner Barracks

U.S. Army Address: Unit 27535, APO AE 09139 Telephone:DSN:469-1600, Fax: DSN:469-8033 German Address: Weissenburgstrasse 12, 96052 Bamberg Telephone:(+49) 0951-300-1600, Fax: :(+49) 0951-300--8033

Lt. Col. Steven L. Morris U.S. Army Garrison

Bamberg, Commander

USAG Bamberg, Public Affairs Officer Renate Bohlen

Warner Weekly Staff

Ashley Bateman (editor), Mindy Campbell,

Douglas DeMaio, Capt. Megan L. Jantos,

Cornelia Meyer-Olin

The recent heat wave has caused a flood of Interactive Customer

Evaluation comments regarding installment of air conditioning in

on-post housing. I intend to continue the tradition of my predeces-

sor and respond to ICE comments that are of interest to the com-

munity in the ―Warner Weekly.‖ Addressing issues through the

―Warner Weekly‖ gives our community a better understanding for

our operations and allows for us to explain some of the policies

and procedures we are responsible for enforcing.

While I, and many others in Bamberg, can empathize with the

unpleasantness of the heat, there are some facts the community

needs to be aware of in how the Army determines whether an

installation qualifies for air conditioning.

The Army has Unified Facilities Criteria. The specific UFC regard-

ing heating, ventilating, air conditioning and dehumidifying sys-

tems is UFC 3-410-01FA. The criterion is clear, concise and sys-

tematic.

In this document, it states air conditioning is authorized to admin-

istrative facilities that exceed a dry-bulb temperature of 80 de-

grees or higher for more than 350 hours per year. The same is

true for non-administrative facilities that exceed the same tem-

perature for more than 650 hours per year.

Historically, Bamberg comes nowhere near reaching this criterion.

The ten-year average is 225.7 hours and the five-year average is

205.2 hours.

I know that none of these facts are going to make you feel cooler,

but the bottom line is that we don‘t qualify for air conditioning.

Now that the reasoning for not qualifying for air conditioning has

been established, residents should be aware of some other facts.

Before purchasing an air conditioning unit and installing it, resi-

dents need to submit a request to the Directorate of Public Works

Housing Division, Facilities Management Branch requesting ap-

proval to install an air conditioning unit. Residents whose requests

are approved are fully responsible for the purchase, proper instal-

lation and maintenance of the unit during use, and are responsi-

ble for any costs associated with removing the unit and restoring

the window to its former state. Any damage to the quarters result-

ing from the installation, use or removal will be repaired at the

sponsor's expense. Air conditioning units can overload electric

circuits, causing breaker switches to turn off and also causing

potential fire damage, so make sure you are you taking the proper

procedures and contacting DPW. Requests may be picked up at

the housing receptionist desk.

If the Army Air Force Exchange Service doesn‘t have air condi-

tioning units for sale, check German hardware stores to see if any

units are available for purchase. Using an air conditioning unit will

increases energy consumption on the installation, which is some-

thing I would like to see decrease rather than increase, so if you

do buy an air conditioning unit, I would encourage you to buy an

energy efficient one.

Air conditioning units with a rated cooling capacity of 3,500 watts,

which is the maximum capacity for government quarters author-

ized, cost the U.S. government about $10 per day in energy con-

sumption.

I know this summer has been hotter than normal, and there are

many ways to stay cool without buying air conditioning. Staying

hydrated is the most important. Closing the shades and keeping

the windows closed are a few ways to trap cool air in your living

quarters. Keeping a wet cloth around the back of your neck is

another way of staying cool. Wear lighter color clothes. For more

tips, visit http://www.wikihow.com/Cool-Yourself-Without-Air-

Conditioning.

Another thing I would like to point out is that Bamberg offers sev-

eral swimming areas to cool off during the warmer days, and

while I realize comfort cooling is

pleasant, know that we are all

managing the heat.

Again, thanks for your com-

ments and keep them coming.

To submit your ICE comment, click here

http://ice.disa.mil/index.cfm?fa=site&site_id=202

Lt. Col. Steven L. Morris Commander, U.S. Army Garrison Bamberg

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AFAP Committee resolves 27 quality-of-life issues By Lt. Gen. Rick Lynch, commander of Installation Management Command I have always said you can either read history or

make it. Many in our workforce have made important

history by asking the three fundamental questions:

Are we doing the right things? Are we doing things

right? What are we missing?

These questions compelled the workforce to provide

valuable feedback that helps us sustain the Army

Family Covenant. Because of your voice and the

Army‘s commitment to taking care of Soldiers, Civil-

ians and Families, you have added to the 27-year

history of the Army Family Action Plan‘s quality-of-

life (QOL) improvements, enabling us to do the right things the right

way, and fix things that were missing.

One of the greatest achievements of the recent AFAP General Offi-

cer Steering Committee (GOSC) is resolving 27 of 40 quality of life

issues. The GOSC, composed of Department of Defense officials,

Army leaders, and field representatives, reviewed some tough is-

sues that require resources, legislation, and policy changes. In the

end, the resolutions expanded Soldier entitlements and civilian em-

ployment; enhanced medical and family support; and improved fa-

cilities and relocation services for the Soldiers and Civilians who

support our Nation, and the Families who support them.

The AFAP is a year-round process that begins at the installation or

unit level and is the preeminent means for Commanders at all levels

to learn of and seek solutions for the concerns of their communities.

Currently, the Army is the only service with a program like AFAP.

Because of your voice, the Army is able to dedicate child and youth

spaces to accommodate our special needs children at Child, Youth

and School Services facilities. Garrison Command-

ers now have the authority to designate areas within

their community for immediate special needs child

care. This resolution supports Soldier and Family

well being.

Our pledge to improve Family readiness is evident in

the resolution of issue No. 562, an efficient and

seamless delivery of Family support services with

Army One Source. This is a significant approach to

reaching out to Families. Information about Army

Family programs, health care benefits, education

and recreation is available online at

www.myarmyonesource.com and is easily accessi-

ble by Soldiers and Families -- regardless of geo-

graphic location. This one-stop-shop for Army information is avail-

able for members of the Active and Reserve components.

We are ensuring excellence in schools through an online, one-on-

one tutoring service for Army affiliated students. Family members

in grades K-12 can receive live online assistance with math, sci-

ence, language and introductory college-level courses. This world-

wide service is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week at

www.tutor.com.

Providing additional support to surviving Families with enhanced

survivor Family dental benefits was also attained. Surviving children

can now maintain coverage in the TRICARE Dental Plan through

age 21, or age 23, if they are full-time college students.

Additionally, an issue requesting around-the-clock childcare was resolved. The Army funded 24/7 childcare facilities at 11 installa-tions, based on installation missions and projected demand. Family Child Care homes provide the same services at the remaining in-

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Sexual assault training offers humorous take on serious topic By Mindy Campbell,

USAG Bamberg Public Affairs

It started out simple. He liked her. She liked

him.

She invited him to her room in the barracks

where they played video games, ate pizza,

drank beer and kissed.

That‘s when things got complicated. Did she

really mean ―no‖ when he kissed her?

Should he have stopped?

The situation was one of several that led to

frank discussions about dating, sex and date

rape during a program for Soldiers at the

Bamberg movie theater Friday. The show,

called ―Sex Signals,‖ blended improvisational

comedy, education and audience participa-

tion to look at issues surrounding sex.

Through the use of humor, the two-person

show explored how mixed messages and

gender role stereotypes contribute to misun-

derstandings between the sexes.

The message is one that is tailored to an

(SIGNALS continued on page 13)

Mindy Campbell

Bamberg Soldiers hold up stop signs to indicate that the actors should stop a scene during

a performance of “Sex Signals” July 23 at the post movie theater. The show blends im-

provisational comedy, education and audience participation to discuss issues about sex.

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People Encouraging People greatly benefits newcomers By Douglas DeMaio,

USAG Bamberg Public Affairs

Like many spouses preparing to accompany

their service member on an overseas tour,

Angie Leone felt the uneasiness of moving to

a foreign country.

Leone quickly realized that her emotions

were common, especially after she attended

Bamberg‘s Army Community Service pro-

gram People Encouraging People.

―I would recommend it to anyone,‖ Leone

said. ―It should be mandatory.‖

PEP is very similar to the newcomers brief-

ing that Soldiers get when they arrive to

Bamberg.

―The intent of the program is to introduce

newcomers to the Bamberg Military and Ci-

vilian Community,‖ said Kimberly Millner, an

Army volunteer corps and PEP coordinator.

Once a month, the program hosts a week-

long session. During the week, attendees

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Douglas DeMaio

A TRICARE patient liaison speaks with group members during a tour of the Bamberg Klini-

kum on July 15. The local hospital was just one of many places visited by People Encour-

aging People participants during their week-long introduction to Army life in Bamberg. PEP

incorporates a variety of local and post services and organizations into its program.

By Spc. Aislinn Amig and Pvt. David Huddleston,

18th Engineer Brigade Public Affairs and Ashley Bateman,

USAG Bamberg Public Affairs

SCHWETZINGEN, Germany – Every Soldier remembers the

first noncommissioned officer that made a difference in their

career – the first NCO that inspired them and taught them how

to be the best.

For many Soldiers, that NCO is a newly-promoted sergeant

working as their supervisor. During a junior leader development

program July 13-15, 26 recently promoted corporals and ser-

geants from 18th Engineer Brigade, which includes 54th Engi-

neer Battalion, gained knowledge on how to be that NCO who

makes a difference.

Several 54th Eng. Bn. Soldiers attended the program to sup-

port those men and women up for induction. Sgt. Antonio Brad-

shaw, 1st Platoon, 541st En Co., 54th Eng. Bn., attended from

Bamberg.

Though he didn‘t know what to expect, Bradshaw said he got a

lot out of the three days.

―I especially liked learning about the battalion sections (S

Shops) and what they can do for NCOs,‖ Bradshaw said. ―I also

really liked the briefs that led to discussions and how NCOs

bounced ideas off of each other, like how to handle certain Sol-

dier issues.‖

Col. Paul M. Paolozzi, brigade commander, quoted John F.

Kennedy during his opening remarks, by stating ―physical ex-

cellence is the basis of all other excellence.‖

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Engineers challenge, develop junior leaders in three-day program

Pvt. David Huddleston

Sgt. Micah Morris, personnel actions noncommissioned officer for 18th

Engineer Brigade, is inducted into the noncommissioned officers corps

July 15 at Tompkins Barracks Parade Field, Schwetzingen. The induc-

tion ceremony was held after a rigorous three-day junior leader develop-

ment program in which 26 recently promoted NCOs gained knowledge

on how to better lead their Soldiers.

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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.

Estate Claims

Anyone who has claims on or obligations to the

estate of Sgt. Matthew R. Hennigan of the Spe-

cial Troops Battalion, 173rd Airborne Brigade,

should contact the summary court martial officer

Chief Warrant Officer Gerald Kuruc at 0951-300-

8746.

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.

Weekly Reminders

Flea Market

There will be a Community Flea Market at the

Community Activity Center 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.

German Classes

Army Community Service, Relocation Readiness

Program, offers free German classes every

month. Beginner classes are scheduled Tues-

days from 10 a.m. to noon and Wednesday from

6-8 p.m. Intermediate classes are Tuesdays,

noon to 2 p.m. and Wednesdays, 2-4 p.m. Ad-

vanced 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.

Overseas Voters

Submit your ballot request for the July and

August state primaries. The following States will

hold Primary Elections during the month of

August on the dates indicated. 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 e-mail vote@fvap.gov in

addition to regular 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.

Passport and Immigration Fees

The rates for Consular Reports of Birth Abroad

and Passports have increased. The new rates

are the following:

Adult Passport Book Renewal: $110

Adult Passport Book Initial: $135

Child Passport Book: $105

Consular Report of Birth Abroad (CRBA): $100

Visa Pages: $82

Additional Information on other consular rate

increases is available at www.bamberg.army.mil/

directorates/dhr/passport.asp. Look for the rate

increases link, which will be located near the top

of the page. If you are the spouse of a deployed

Soldier, you can still apply for your child‘s Consu-

lar Report of Birth. You can also apply for your

child‘s passport with the proper paperwork. Fail-

ure to do either of these can result in you not

leaving Germany on schedule. For more informa-

tion, stop by the Passport Office located in Build-

ing 7290 between 8 a.m. and noon. For more information, call 0951-300-8928.

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 Service

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 about

the service, call 0951-300-8141 or e-mail

david.jacob@eur.army.mil.

Passport Office

The Bamberg Passport Office has 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.

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.

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

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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.

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.

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.

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 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.

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

head qua r t e rs a t Cam p Darb y a t

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.

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.

Youth and Teens

Youth Sports

Child, Youth and School Services Sports and

Fitness fall sign ups are due July 30. Team sports

offered are soccer (ages 3-15, $36), cheerleading

(ages 8-14, $36), tackle football (ages 9-14, $84),

flag football (ages 8-10, $36). All prices are sea-

son prices. Contact CYSS Parents Central Ser-

vices, Building 7340 at 0951-300-8660 or sign up

for Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation

Online Services at www.bamberg.army.mil/mwr

for online registration and payment.

Teen Stress

Each summer, the National Military Family Asso-

ciation‘s Operation Purple program provides a

free week of camp for thousands of military youth

who have a parent serving in the Uniformed Ser-

vices. The National Military Family Association

created a kit to give the people in military teens‘

lives a way to help them manage stress and af-

firm the positive aspects of military life. The mes-

sages in the tool kit summarize what the military

teens said over the past few years at the camp.

To obtain a copy of the tool kit and learn more,

visit https://www.myarmyonesource.com/

News/2010/07/OperationPurple.

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 stu-

dents is $75. The high school camp is scheduled

for Aug. 21-24. The cost for high school students

is $150. All campers are required to have a valid

physical to participate. For more information

about the camp, call 0966-283-2864 or e-mail

brian.swenty@eu.dodea.edu.

Youth Golf

Child, Youth and School Services will have a golf prep clinic for children and teens on Aug. 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. to noon costing $30. For details, e-mail

Archie.Johnson1@eur.army.mil.

Theater Auditions

The Stable Theater is scheduled to have Per-

formances, Recalls, Orchestration, Plays and

Stagecraft auditions in front of Missoula Chil-

dren‘s Theater staff Aug. 2 at 10 a.m. If chosen,

participants must commit to five days of four-hour

rehearsals Monday through Friday. Auditions are

open to children in grades one through 12. E-

mail Archie.Johnson1@eur.army.mil or

Jack.Austin@eur.army.mil for more information.

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 to places like Italy,

Spain, Belgium, England and many more. For

more information about the Aqua Barons, e-mail

bambergaquabarons@yahoo.com.

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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.

Continuing Education

UMUC Registration

The University of Maryland University College Europe announces its registration for Fall ses-sion 1. Registration for on-site courses is avail-able through Aug. 22, with classes beginning on Aug. 23. Registration for Europe online courses

continues from now through Aug. 29, with classes starting on Aug. 30. For more informa-tion, call a UMUC Europe field representative at 0951-300-7466 or visit www.ed.umuc.edu.

Cyber Security

This fall the University of Maryland University

College Europe announces a new Bachelor of Science degree in cyber security. The program

is designed with direct input from a team of industry leaders to provide the practical and

theoretical training needed to fill the tens of thousands of new positions projected to open in

cyber security in both the public and private

sectors. For more information, visit www.ed.umuc.edu/cybersecurity.

School Registration

Central Texas College Europe Term I registra-tion begins July 26 and continues through the

first day of class. Term I starts Aug. 16 and ends Oct. 8. Courses being offered this term include:

Automotive Engine Theory on Monday and

Wednesday from 6 to 9 p.m.; Families, School and Community on Tuesdays and Thursdays

from 6:15 to 8:15 p.m.; Child Abuse, Prevention & Investigation on Tuesdays and Thursdays

from 6 to 10 p.m.; Emergency Care Attendant (First Responder) on Tuesdays and Thursdays

from 6 to 9 p.m.; and Introduction to the Hospi-

tality Industry on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6 to 9 p.m.. Feel free to register early. For more

information, contact the Bamberg Field Repre-sentative at 0951-300-7467 or stop by the Edu-

cation Center, 3rd floor, Room 311.

University Birthday

University of Maryland University College

Europe we will be celebrating 60 years of

UMUC overseas Aug. 6 with parties throughout Europe and the Middle East. These events are

free and open to the public. The public is invited to attend the festivities, which will include give-

aways and a Europe-wide cake-cutting cere-mony at noon. UMUC Europe headquarters will

be hosting a party and barbecue in Heidelberg,

Germany, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Patrick Henry Village Park at Pavilion 2.

German 101

Free Introduction to German is every Monday at noon at the community library. Participants will

learn some German words and phrases. For more information, call 0951-300-1740.

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.

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.

Closures / Changes

Vehicle Registration

The Vehicle Registration Office will be closed after noon on July 30 due to annual inventory. It

will also be closed for lunch between 11:45 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Aug. 9 – 27 due to a personnel shortage.

Travel Office

The Commercial Travel Office contract has

been re-awarded to CWT/SATO as of Aug. 1. Community members will see SATO again when arranging their flights.

Dagger’s Inn Closed

Dagger‘s Inn dining facility is temporarily closed for pre-deployment training. For more

information, call 0951-300-8448.

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 handi-

capped slot will be established for the CDC and

one for the garrison headquarters with the add-

on information ―Permit G,‖ which means persons

with severe impaired mobility problems. These

new spaces will be accessible from John F.

Kennedy Boulevard and this road will be marked

with a ―Dead End‖ sign as the drop arm next to

Jefferson Avenue will remain in the down posi-

tion. In addition to these spaces, one customer

slot for Building 7089 will be put in place. The

current CDC and handicapped 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.

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.

School Bus

The School Bus Office will be closed from July

29 - Aug. 6. For more information, call 0951-300

-8543.

Sports, Health and Fitness

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 information class Sept. 13

at 6 p.m. at the Golf Course Conference Room

to measure the community‘s interest in partici-

pation 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.

F o r m o r e i n f o r m a t i o n , e - m a i l

Bambergfishing@eur.army.mil or call 0951-300-

9376.

Entertainment and Leisure

Free Admission

The American Association of Museums, in con-

junction with the National Endowment for the

Arts is offering free admission to various muse-

ums across the United States this summer to

active duty military personnel and their immedi-

ate families. 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 partner-

ship 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 personnel and their fami-

lies 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.

Aug. 5 Aug. 12

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Thur. July 29 Letters to Juliet (PG) 7 p.m.

Fri. July 30 Inception (PG-13)(1st Run) 7 p.m.

Sat. July 31 The Sorcerer‘s Apprentice (PG)(1st Run) 3 p.m.

Shrek Forever After (PG) 7 p.m.

Sun. Aug. 1 The Sorcerer‘s Apprentice (PG)(1st Run) 3 p.m.

Sex and the City 2 (R) 7 p.m.

Mon. Aug. 2 Inception (PG-13)(1st Run) 7 p.m.

Thur. Aug. 5 Letters to Juliet (PG) 7 p.m.

Fri. Aug. 6 Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time (PG-13) 7 p.m.

Sat. Aug. 7 Ramona and Beezus (G)(1st Run) 3 p.m.

Salt (PG-13)(1st Run) 7 p.m.

Sun. Aug. 8 Ramona and Beezus (G)(1st Run) 3 p.m.

Marmaduke (PG) 7 p.m.

Mon. Aug. 9 Salt (PG-13)(1st Run) 7 p.m.

Thur. Aug. 12 Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time (PG-13) 7 p.m.

Fri. Aug. 13 Spice (R) 7 p.m.

Sat. Aug. 14 Cats and Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore (PG)(1st Run) 3 p.m.

Restructured military spouse career program to resume

New Bamberg swimming

facility to open next year By Cornelia Olin-Meyer, USAG Bamberg Public Affairs Bamberg residents will soon be able to seek some relief from the hot sun when a new indoor pool complex opens just outside War-ner Barracks next year.

Bambados, a €31.8 million project located just outside Gate 5, is scheduled to open in the fall of 2011. The new pool, which will be built next to the current outdoor pool Stadionbad on Podeldorfer Strasse, will include a 50-meter swim-ming pool, two learner pools and a fun pool. The complex will also include water slides, saunas and an outdoor area. While many German communities are facing tough economic times

and closing public pools, Bamberg is doing the opposite, said city officials. Bambados will replace the old indoor pool near downtown Bamberg at the Margaretendamm. When complete, Bambados will be the most energy-efficient indoor pool in Germany, said city officials. The ecologically-deigned com-plex will have 80 percent less carbon-dioxide emissions than the 2007 energy conservation guidelines.

Although the official opening will not be until the fall of 2011, Bam-bados will open for a trial run next summer. For more information about Bambados, log on to http://www.bambados.de.

For locations and operating hours of Bamberg pools, log on to http://www.stadtwerke-bamberg.de/cms/Baeder/Baeder.html and click on the individual swimming pools listed on the upper left-hand side of the site.

DoD News Release —The Department of

Defense announced today the resumption

of a restructured military spouse career ad-

vancement account program, known as

MyCAA, following a comprehensive review.

The program will be available to spouses of

service members in the pay grades of E1-

E5, W1-W2 and O1-O2 beginning Oct. 25 at

8 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time.

"The changes announced today reflect a

return to the original intent of the program

which is to help military spouses with the

greatest need, successfully enter, navigate

and advance in portable careers," said Clif-

ford Stanley, undersecretary of defense for

personnel and readiness. "We fully support

the program and are committed to ensuring

the program's sustainability. To that end, we

are making several critical operational

changes."

Amongst these changes, eligible spouses

will receive a total of $4,000 in DoD-funded

financial aid, with an annual cap of $2,000

per fiscal year; funding must be used within

a three-year time period from the start date

of the first class; and must be used to obtain

an associates' degree, licensure or certific-

tion. A waiver may be granted when fees for

licensure or certification require an up-front

fee greater than $2,000 and up to the total

maximum assistance of $4,000.

"The MyCAA program popularity grew be-

yond our expectations and became too ex-

pensive to continue,‖ Stanley said.

―Therefore, we are returning to the original

intent of the program in a way that is attain-

able and fiscally responsible for the Defense

Department. As we look to the future, we

envision a program that is much broader

than DoD's financial assistance component.

Military spouses will be guided along a more

holistic approach to career planning."

Under the long-term program guidelines,

career counselors will continue to work with

all military spouses to help develop career

and education goals and plans and assist

them in identifying and accessing available

federal education benefits to further these

goals.

"Families play a crucial role in supporting

our men and women on the battlefield,‖

Stanley said. ―When service members are

confident that their Families at home have

access to resources and support, they are

better able to focus on their mission. The

Defense Department is committed to invest-

ing in military families. When we invest in

the well-being of the family, we invest in the

well-being of the force."

More information can be found at https://

w w w . m i l i t a r yo n e s o u r c e . c o m / MO S /

F i n d I n f o r m a t i o n / C a t e g o r y /

Mili tarySpouseCareerAdvancementAc-

counts.aspx.

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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 Musi-cian. We anticipate a performance pe-riod of Sept. 15 through Sept. 14, 2011. Interested parties should contact the Bamberg Regional Contracting Office for a copy of the solicitation packet #W912PG-10-T-0109 which will be used for submission. Please submit your appli-cation no later than midnight on Aug. 9. For additional information, contact Bam-berg RCO commercial at 0951-300-9408 or visit http://www.usacce.army.mil/frc/default.htm. For more information, call Kyeyong Thornton at the Chapel at 0951-300-8879. (7/14/10)

U.S. Army Garrison Bamberg Community Chapel has a non-personal service con-tract opportunity for a Catholic Religious Education coordinator. We anticipate a performance period of Sept. 10 through Sept. 9, 2011. Interested parties should contact the Bamberg Regional Contract-ing Office for a copy of the solicitation packet# W912PG-10-T-0103 which will be used for submission. For additional information, contact Bamberg RCO com-mercial at 0951-300-9408 or visit http://www.usacce.army.mil/frc/default.htm. Please submit your application no later than 6 p.m. Aug. 18. (7/21/10)

Central Texas College is looking for qualified criminal justice instructors. Applicants should have a two-year de-

gree from a regionally accredited school with a minimum five years of work experi-ence in the field or a four-year degree from a regionally accredited school with three years of work related experience. If interested, contact the Bamberg repre-

sentative at 0951-300-7467, e-mail bam-berg@europe.ctcd.edu or stop by the Education Center. (7/19/10)

There is an immediate opening for a full– time Wellness Counselor at the Bamberg Women, Infants, and Children Office. This position requires a Registered Dieti-tian or a Bachelor of Science degree in nutrition, dietetics, nursing, or Registered Nurse with Associate of Arts degree or home economics with an emphasis in nutrition. Job requirements include

computer experience, knowledge of maternal and infant nutrition as well as

proven counseling skills. Must have a current driver's license. Travel may be r e q u i r e d . S e n d r e s um e s t o Jenny.Dietrich@eur.army.mil or 09721-96-8986/6791. (7/19/10)

AUTOMOBILES For Sale: 2009 BMW 328i Coupe. Less than 6,000 miles. Sunroof, sports pack-age, black leatherette. Excellent Condi-tion. Asking $29,500. If interested, call 0173-582-2181. (7/27/10) For Sale: 2010 Mercedes GLK; 4x4; Upgraded exterior color: sand beige metallic; Upgraded interior color: almond, full leather w/ woodgrain trim; Automatic-7-speed Steptronic; only 2,900 miles and is in excellent condition. Asking $34,000 Call 0160-341-8028 (7/27/10) For sale: 1997 Audi A3 Coupe, silver, A/C; power steering, CD Player, perform-ance lowering springs, aftermarket chrome wheels, excellent gas mileage. About 205,000 KM (127,000 miles). Have

driven all over Europe with this car have never had a single mechanical problem. A couple minor fixes but overall great car/ $3,000. PCS soon so for more informa-tion, call 0170-816-4690 or e-mail chris-topher.f.boyd@us.army.mil. (7/21/10) For Sale: 2006 Harley Davidson FXDWG, chopper blue, passed inspec-tion on bike and pipes, mustang seat including passenger and sissy bar, mal-tese cross accessories, braided cables, brand new wide tire kit and front tire still in box. Very well taken care of. Asking $15,000 obo. Interested parties can e-mail amandabuckout@yahoo.com. (7/14/10)

For Sale: Mazda 2003 MPV for sale:

Asking Price: €7,500, available July 24

(negotiable) model – Imported from U.S.

Seats 7 persons; CD player; 48,000

miles/78,000 km Air Conditioning; front

airbags; 5-speed automatic transmission;

Power windows; Cruise Control; Fuel

consumption 12 l/100 km (20MPG), rear

power sliding doors, remote entry lock

TUV - Euro 4 valid through Feb. 2012; 4

winter tires on rim ABS; 3 Liter 6-cylinder;

2nd owner; Benzine (gasoline). For more

information, call 0173-977-5383 or e-mail

dennis.cody@gmail.com. (7/6/10)

2000 Ford Windstar. Automatic

Transmission, power locks/doors, dark

blue, seats 7, passed inspection. Asking

$2,000. E-mail willitina4@aol.com or

call 0171-487-8756. (6/10/10)

FOR SALE

For Sale: German single bed, wood head

and foot board; matching night stand;

large shrank with sliding doors and a 2-

door shrank for TV on top and shelves

inside. All 4 pieces sold together $300.

Single pieces can be sold separately.

Pictures available via e-mail. Contact by

phone Monday-Friday 5:30-7 p.m., or 9

a.m.-7 p.m. on weekends at 0919-592-

9891, or e-mail corlaurai@t-online.de.

(7/14/10)

For Sale: Small blue couch $30, 19 inch

TV and DVD Player $20 can be sold

separately. Located on post. For pictures

o r m or e i n f o rm a t i o n e -m a i l

taylee62@msn.com or call 0178-342-

8323. (7/6/10)

For Sale: IKEA Day Bed (White) - Fits

Twin Mattress. $65 e-mail at

Allison.S.Rhodes@gmail.com. (7/6/10)

For sale: Baby/Toddlerbed including 6-

month old matress (up to 5 years) $40,

German Stroller with airtires, sandcolour

$40; babyseat blue newborn $5; Bike

looks like Motorcycle Schwinn 18- and 20

-inch with extra wide tire in the back, just

used 4 months $30 and Chihuahua for

sale. Call 0163-666-0470, delivery possi-

ble (7/1/2010)

For Sale: PS3 Games ―Call to Juarez‖

and ―Need for Speed‖ shift. Asking $50

for both and $30 sold separately. For

more information, 0173-582-2181

(7/1/2010)

MISCELLANEOUS

Looking for a dog walker/sitter for my

golden retriever for upcoming weekend

t r i p s . I f i n t e r e s t e d , e - m a i l

mindy.s.campbell@gmail.com. (7/14/10)

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)

AD SUBMISSIONS

When submitting a classified ad for

publication, be sure to include your

name, address and telephone number.

We will not advertise commercial

services. Classified ads will be erased

after three weeks of being published in

the Warner Weekly. If you have

something you want to advertise in the

classified section, please e-mail your

s u b m i s s i o n s t o

bambergpao@eur.army.mil. We will

ONLY accept classified ads by e-mail.

We will not accept advertisements by

phone or hand-written. These classified

ads are a free service to you and in order

for us to provide them, they must be in a

cut-and-paste text only format. We hope

this service is something you will utilize.

For more information, call 0951-300-1600

or e-mail bambergpao@eur.army.mil.

Aug. 7 Mountain Bike Race $25 The 2010 U.S. Forces Europe Championship Mountain Bike Series has ar-

rived in Bamberg. Think you have what it takes to ride with the big dogs?

With many categories and great prizes, this will be an awesome race. Come

ride or just watch. Need a bike? ODR has you covered. For more informa-

tion, call ODR.

Aug. 14 Rothenberg o.d.T. $60

Celebrated for its well-preserved medieval buildings, walls and unspoiled

setting, Rothenburg ob der Tauber is just waiting to be explored. The famous

market square, Medieval Crime Museum, a walk along the city walls, and

Imperial City Museum are all at your fingertips. The trip includes transporta-

tion and a city tour. The bus departs the Chapel Parking Lot at 8 a.m. and

returns at 7 p.m.

Aug. 12 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. Please wear appropriate clothing and bring a flashlight. The bus departs ODR at 5 p.m. and returns at 7:30 p.m. Aug. 21 Prague City Tour $60 Containing one of the world‘s most pristine and varied collections of architec-ture, Prague is a vibrant city. Indulge in a Czech beer, while exploring Charles Bridge, Prague Castle, Wenceslas, Lesser Quarter and the Old Town Squares (just to name a few). Trip includes transportation and a city tour. Children ages 4-12 are $40; children 3 and under are $20. The bus departs the Chapel Parking Lot at 5 a.m. and returns at 11 p.m.

Trips and Travel Opportunities

Take a trip with Bamberg Outdoor Recreation in August

Registration for trips begins the 15th of the month before the

scheduled 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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Outside the Gate Weekend events in and around Bamberg July 30 - Aug. 15

Friday, July 30

6 p.m. Sight-Running, discover Bamberg while jogging, 45-60 minutes,

approx. 6.5 km, meeting point at the Tourist Information, Gey

erswörthstrasse 5, cost: €5 per person, call 0951-297-6200 or

visit www.bamberg.info

8 p.m. Summer night Disco, sports field FC Oberhaid, 96173 Oberhaid

8 p.m. Terry Lee Burns, live music at the Blues Bar, Obere Sandstrasse

18, Bamberg, call 0951-53304, e-mail info@blues-bar.de or visit

www.blues-bar.de

9 p.m. Jingo de Lunch (RockPunkMetal feat. Y. Ducksworth); Sound´n

Arts Club, Sandstrasse 20, 96049 Bamberg, visit www.sound-n-

arts.com

11 p.m. Mojow Inscene, DJ Val De Mossa, Cocktail Happy Hour - 12:30

a.m., Mojow-Club, Obstmarkt 8, 96047 Bamberg

Saturday, July 31

Kirchweih in Giech with parade; area of Giech, 96110 Schesslitz

(until Aug. 1)

12 p.m. Organ concert at the Bamberg cathedral (Charles Koechlin, J.S.

Bach, and Alexander Glasunow), Kaiserdom Bamberg, Domplatz

5, 96049 Bamberg, visit www.bamberger-dommusik.de

4 p.m. Summer serenades in the Abteigarten, music from the baroque,

classical and romanticism era, Abteigarten, Anstaltsstrasse, 96157

Ebrach, call 0955-392-200 or visit www.Ebrach.de

5 p.m. Kirchweih Regnitzau, fest, church St. Johannis, St. Johan -

nisstrasse 3, 96114 Hirschaid (until Aug. 1)

6 p.m. Summer at the castle in Wernsdorf, medieval music from Southern

Europe, Schloss Wernsdorf, Zur Schleifmühle 4, 96129 Wernsdorf,

call 0951-54900, e-mail info@capella-antiqua.de or visit

www.capella-antiqua.de

10 p.m. Rialto Lounge, Brit Pop, Morph Club, Luitpoldstrasse 17, 96052

Bamberg, e-mail info@morphclub.org

11 p.m. Blaubar@Mojow, DJane P; Cocktail Happy Hour - 12:30 a.m.,

Mojow-Club, Obstmarkt 8, 96047 Bamberg

Sunday, Aug. 1

10 a.m. Freibad (public swimming pool) fest in Schesslitz, Freibad

Schesslitz, Windischlettener Strasse, 96110 Schesslitz

2 p.m. Summer fest, food and drink in Schlappenreuth

Friday, Aug. 6

8 p.m. Rocknacht in Giech (rock night), Vereinsheim FV Giech,

Leitenweg, 96110 Schesslitz - Wiesengiech

8 p.m. Crash - unplugged, live music at the Blues Bar, Obere Sandstrasse

18, Bamberg, call 0951-53304, e-mail info@blues-bar.de or visit

www.blues-bar.de

10 p.m. Funky Breaks. NuJazz & Elektro Swing, Morph Club, Luitpold -

strasse 17, 96052 Bamberg, e-mail info@morphclub.org

Saturday, Aug. 7

9 a.m. Mercedes SL Pagode old-timer meeting and trip, Auto-Scholz

GmbH & Co KG, Kärntenstrasse 1, 96052 Bamberg

12 p.m. Saturday Concert (music by Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy and

Louis Vierne), Kaiserdom (cathedral), Domplatz 5, Bamberg, visit

www.bamberger-dommusik.de

2:30 p.m. Ringparkfest, live music, entertainment for the entire family, food

and drink, fest is at the corner of Friedrich-Ebert-Ring/Valentin-

Becker-Strasse, Würzburg (until August 8)

4:30 p.m. Kirchweih in Friesen, fest, downtown Friesen, Friesener

Hauptstrasse, 96114 Hirschaid (until August 8)

6 p.m. Summer at the castle in Wernsdorf, medieval music from Southern

Europe, Schloss Wernsdorf, Zur Schleifmühle 4, 96129 Wernsdorf,

call 0951-54900, e-mail info@capella-antiqua.de, or visit

www.capella-antiqua.de

8 p.m. Beach- Party at the Dorfgarten, Bamberger Weg, 96155 Butten -

heim

8 p.m. Farewell party, several musicians are saying ―good-bye‖ to the

Blues Bar. Note: You only get in if you are wearing something

green; Obere Sandstrasse 18, Bamberg, call 0951-53304, e- mail

info@blues-bar.de or visit www.blues-bar.de

10 p.m. Dynamite Dirt Brothers, Mashup, Electro & Partybreaks, Morph

Club, Luitpoldstrasse 17, 96052 Bamberg, e-mail

info@morphclub.org

Sunday, Aug. 8

10:30 a.m. 4th Dörfleins Kirchweihrun, 2-, 5- and 9K run, fee including T-

shirt: €5 adults, €6 families, €3 children, parking lot at the SV Dör -

fleins (Festplatz), Flurstrasse 20, 96103 Hallstadt

1 p.m. Discovering Nuremberg, English tour through the older part of the

city of Nuremberg, giving you insight on former life; visit the

castle, churches and more; tour takes about 2.5 hours, meeting

point: Tourist Office at the Main Market Square (Hauptmarkt), €9

per person, plus price of admission to castle €2, children under

14 free in the company of their parents; visit www.tours-

nuernberg.de/ for more dates and times

6 p.m. Coburger Vogelschiessen (Coburg Hunters‘ festival); parade on

Sunday evening in historic part of downtown Coburg; the fest takes

place at the Ketschenanger in Coburg, call 0956-51365

Friday, Aug. 13

4 p.m. Blues and Jazz festival; Maxplatz and Grüner Markt, Maximilians-

platz, 96047 Bamberg, free admission visit www.blues-jazz-

festival.mybamberg.de (until August 15)

6 p.m. Hausfest Hofbräu - Restaurant & Bar, live music, Hofbräu Restau-

rant & Bar, Karolinenstrasse 7, 96049 Bamberg, call 0951 -

53321, visit www.hofbraeu-bamberg.de (until August 15)

7 p.m. Daniel T. Coates Duo, Cafe Esspress, garden, Austrasse 33,

96047 Bamberg

8 p.m. Jaimi Faulkner, Blues, Country and Folk, Live-Club, Obere Sand -

strasse 7, 96049 Bamberg, call 0951-53304, e-mail info@live-

club.de or visit www.live-club.de

10 p.m. Rex Report featuring Cevapcici Allin & Rexdanny, Teenage kicks,

Morph Club, Luitpoldstrasse 17, 96052 Bamberg, e-mail

info@morphclub.org

Saturday, Aug. 14

12 p.m. Organ concert at the Bamberg cathedral (music by Johann Sebas-

tian Bach, Max Reger and Thierry Escaich), Kaiserdom Bamberg,

Domplatz 5, 96049 Bamberg, visit www.bamberger-dommusik.de

2 p.m. Open Door at the voluntary fire fighters in Tütschengereuth, fest,

Feuerwehr, Tütschengereuther Hauptstrasse, 96120 Bischberg/

Tütschengereuth

7:30 p.m. Franconian wine evening, Krönersberg (Wiese), 96120 Trosdorf

9 p.m. Surfin Safari (Rockabilly/Rock‘n‘Roll), Sound´n Arts Club, Sand -

strasse 20, 96049 Bamberg, visit www.sound-n-arts.com

10 p.m. Blockrocking Beats, Electro . Fidget,Techno, Breaks, Morph Club,

Luitpoldstrasse 17, 96052 Bamberg, e-mail info@morphclub.org

Sunday, Aug. 15

2 p.m. Almfest, Bavarian style fest, Krönersberg (Wiese), 96120 Trosdorf

2 p.m. Summer fest in Unterhaid, 96173 Oberhaid/Unterhaid

2:30 p.m. Almfest in Schesslitz, Hindenburgalm, Windischlettener Strasse,

96110 Schesslitz

8 p.m. Daniel T. Coates, Live-Club, Obere Sandstrasse 7, 96049 Bam -

berg, call 0951-53304, e-mail info@live-club.de or visit www.live-

club.de

For more Kirchweih festivals, visit www.kirchweihkalender-bamberg.de/

plaza/kerwa.neo

Special exhibits and festivals:

From July 3: Gigasaurier- Die Riesen Argentiens (Gigasaurs – giants of

Argentina), special exhibit in Frankfurt, it spans from 230 million years until

about 65 million b.c., it shows some of the largest dinosaurs that ever

roamed the earth and more, http://gigasaurier.senckenberg.de, at the

Mainzer Landstrassse corner of Güterplatz, close to the Messeturm, call

0692-713-6760, tickets between €6 for children and €12 for adults

From July 7: Planet Eisenbahn (Planet Rail); special exhibit featuring 175

years of train history in Germany; from the first train trip (Nürnberg – Fürth)

on the ―Adler‖ to today‘s high speed ICE trains; from Aug. 6 until Oct. 31,

the first European locomotives are on exhibit; on Aug. 21 you can take a

ride at the DB Regio Werk Nürnberg-Gostenhof (fee €10 adults, €5 children

6-17); DB Museum Nürnberg, Lessingstrasse 6, 90443 Nuremberg, e-mail:

info@db-museum.de, call 0180-444-2233 or visit www.planet-eisenbahn.de

(until February 1, 2011)

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Government computer users within U.S. Army in Europe

will soon implement new ‘data at rest’ security program HEIDELBERG, Germany -- All personnel using government computers within the U.S. Army in Europe will be taking part in the installation of new "data at rest" protec-tion software for their systems in the weeks ahead, said USAREUR information assur-ance officials. "Data at rest" refers to information con-tained in a computer's hard drive. Army regulations require that all information on the hard drives of government computers be protected to prevent unauthorized per-sonnel from accessing sensitive but unclas-sified or personally identifiable information in the event the hard drive, or the computer that it is in, is lost or stolen. Security meas-ures such as data encryption and password protection are often employed to prevent hackers or unauthorized users from ac-cessing, altering or stealing that informa-tion. Microsoft‘s BitLocker security program is the Enterprise Data at Rest Solution for the Army in Europe, IA officials said, noting that Bitlocker provides a large cost savings to the Army, increased reliability and higher levels of support for Army in Europe cus-tomers. To assure that BitLocker is free from the

problems experienced during earlier data at rest projects, multiple tests of the new soft-ware are being conducted before it is in-stalled, said Jonathan Lindow of USAREUR G6, the command's information systems directorate. In addition, the direc-torate has trained help desk personnel and provided training and documentation to Information Management Officers and ser-vicing signal battalions to assist customers and address issues. The directorate has also set up an online documentation and help folder that will be available to custom-ers and information technology support staff. In the coming weeks Army in Europe per-

sonnel will receive a notice with the infor-mation needed to install Bitlocker, Lindow said. Each user will be responsible for initi-ating the BitLocker encryption process. This process is mostly automated, he added, but a few steps require customer involvement. The customer will need to change the PIN at the end of the installa-tion. Users not need any administrative rights to install Bitlocker, Lindow said. Organization IMOs will assist with questions about the BitLocker encryption process and ensure customers know where to get the docu-mentation and resources needed to imple-ment the program. Although testing of BitLocker has been highly successful, Lindow said, it is always recommended to backup any critical files prior to drive encryption. For more information, government com-puter customers can visit the BitLocker help folder on the USAREUR enterprise portal at https://eep.army.mil/119/user/BitLocker/default.aspx. BitLocker Installation and other support documentation is available at https://eep.army.mil/119/imo/BitLocker/

default.aspx. These links are available to

official users on the .mil domain only.

HEIDELBERG, Germany – U.S. Army Europe logistics profession-

als are working to implement a plan that re-emphasizes property

accountability and equipment management, as part of Armywide

efforts to better manage and allocate resources and save money.

―Everyone in the G4 (the USAREUR logistics directorate) is cur-

rently working on this process and how we‘re going to attack this,‖

said Chief Warrant Officer 3 Travis Byrd, a member of the director-

ate‘s sustainment assistance review team.

―The property initiative is a campaign driven down by the Depart-

ment of the Army to clear up a lot of the excess equipment that is

out there in the field,‖ said Byrd.

―This our way of helping the United States by downsizing the

amount of equipment and getting rid of the waste that has been

accumulating over the years,‖ he added.

Reallocating existing stocks of supplies and equipment to recoup

expenses or prevent unnecessary purchases is a key part of the

initiative.

―If the unit does not need the equipment, it needs to go back into

the system so it can be indentified and redistributed to a unit that

does need it. If it‘s deemed that no one needs it, it‘ll go back to

DRMO (the Defense Reutilization and Marketing Office) to be recy-

cled, reused…or sold on the aftermarket,‖ he said.

According to a recent Department of the Army message, the chal-

lenge of maintaining good accountability of equipment and supplies

has continued to grow as the result of operations in Iraq and Af-

ghanistan. Because commanders‘ primary mission focus has been

on deploying, redeploying and combat zone operations, supply dis-

cipline has not been uppermost in their minds. Byrd said one of the

objectives of current efforts is to raise their awareness of the impor-

tance of using their resources wisely.

―Once we get them back in the mind-set of what command supply

discipline is, and the overall picture as far as saving resources and

preventing fraud waste and abuse, and we get that idea back into

the mainstream, I think we‘ll be set for the future,‖ he said.

As part of the new initiative, Byrd explained, units and organizations

across USAREUR can expect to undergo a series of supply reviews

and inspections by senior command supply officials, to ensure

those organizations meet Army supply standards.

USAREUR‘s SART is ready to support units that need assistance,

he added.

Byrd said he believes re-emphasizing the need for property ac-

countability will help save money and improve supply accountability

throughout USAREUR.

Unit personnel interested in more information on obtaining the as-

s is tance of the USAREUR SART can go to

www.dcsg4.hqusareur.army.mil/clrt.htm or contact the team by

email at 370-5500 or 370-5504 or by e-mail at G4-CLRT-

Team@eur.army.mil. An edition of the USAREUR podcast featur-

ing Byrd and a greater discussion of new supply initiatives, as well

as other USAREUR audio products, is available on iTunes at http://

bit.ly/aENrz5.

New initiative aims to improve property accountability in U.S. Army Europe

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By Jennifer Walsh Cary,

BMEDDAC Public Affairs

VILSECK, Germany – If the average person

was to list the health risks in their neighbor-

hood, caterpillars probably wouldn‘t make

the cut. But if you‘re living in Bavaria,

maybe they should.

The Oak Processionary and Pine Proces-

sionary Caterpillars that are common to the

Bavaria footprint – and potentially your

backyard - carry a toxin in their hairs that

can cause an allergic reaction in some peo-

ple, especially children.

―Exposure to the hairs may result in rash-

like symptoms indicated by small red spots

on the skin which itch and are sometimes

painful,‖ said Staff Sgt. Frederick Beck, Pre-

ventive Medicine Noncommissioned Officer

in Charge. ―Other symptoms include skin

and eye irritations and occasional respira-

tory symptoms.‖

The reaction occurs when there is direct

contact with the hairs either by touching the

caterpillar itself or from an airborne hair that

lands on the skin. According to Beck, the

hairs are environmentally stable and can

exist outside a former nesting area for up to

a year. With each caterpillar sporting ap-

proximately 63,000 hairs, it can quickly be-come a ‗hairy‘ situation when there is a nest

containing hundreds to thousands of cater-

pillars in a neighborhood.

―If you see a small nest, there‘s probably

quite a few of them in that area,‖ Beck said.

―The first thing you should do is go to hous-

ing and notify them that you have a nest of

caterpillars in your neighborhood. The Di-

rectorate of Public Works will come in with a

team that will spray down the nest with a

bonding agent to keep the hairs from flying

from the nest. Then they‘ll take it away and

burn it.‖

Beck stressed that the hair itself isn‘t the

problem. Rather it‘s the toxin that is con-

tained within the hair that could cause an

asthmatic reaction in people. Much like hav-

ing an allergy to bee stings, having an al-

lergy to caterpillars is hit or miss.

―Some people could go swimming in a sea

of caterpillars and they‘re fine,‖ Beck said.

―Other people are really sensitive to these

particular caterpillars and could have an

allergic reaction.‖

Most reactions, such as skin rashes, go

away on their own or can be treated using

hydrocortisone cream or Benadryl, accord-

ing to Beck. He said if the reaction is more

severe, to make an appointment at the local

health clinic.

Children usually have worse allergic reac-

tions than adults and are also more likely to

come in direct contact with the caterpillars.

Not all caterpillars pose a health risk, but if a

child is playing with a hairy, brown caterpil-

lar Beck recommends parents take it away

and monitor their child for an allergic reac-

tion.

―Unless your child has a reaction, they should be fine,‖ Beck said. ―I would say it

takes anywhere from one to three hours for

your basic type of reaction to occur.‖

The best way to avoid caterpillars and their

hairs is to wear long-sleeved clothing when

hiking or playing in the woods; to shower

immediately after coming in from outdoors;

and to wash outerwear, such as jackets, on

a frequent basis.

―A lot of people wear the same jacket every

time they go outside, but they don‘t wash it,‖

Beck said. ―They put it on later and wonder

why they‘re itchy. It‘s because things like

these hairs get stuck to your clothing and

can cause problems later.‖

Ultimately, the best defense is a good of-

fense. These caterpillars are not only a

health risk, but they‘re also an environ-

mental risk because of how quickly they

devour full-grown trees. If you see a cater-

pillar nest in your neighborhood, report it to

housing right away.

―Their goal is to feed and transition to the

next stage of life,‖ Beck said. ―If there‘s not

a control in place, they will take over every-

thing.‖

Operational Security:

Do not post sensitive information relating to military facilities on public websites

Local caterpillars cause skin rashes, respiratory problems

Staff Sgt. Frederick Beck

An Oak Processionary Caterpillar nest found

in a military housing area on South Camp

July 8. If found in a military housing area,

immediately report the location of the nest to

the garrison housing office.

receive briefings from the tax and legal centers, health and dental

clinics, finance, Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation, Child

Youth and School Services, Outdoor Recreation, the installation

commander and Red Cross.

The program incorporates visits to a variety of post services like the

Stable Theater, Community Activity Center, commissary and the

Freedom Fitness Facility. Attendees also traveled to the Hafen,

downtown and the Bamberg Klinikum.

For some of the travel, the group takes public transportation, which

familiarizes the spouses with how to pay and take buses and trains.

―Our intention is to ensure that newcomers have a positive experi-

ence when they first arrive to Bamberg,‖ Millner said. ―We want

them to meet other new spouses and to know what resources are

available to them. ―

Melissa Hunsaker, one of 12 people who attended the PEP class

from July 11-16, said PEP helped her become more content with

the ‗rollercoaster of emotions‘ she was confronted with during the

move.

―It helped me become more comfortable,‖ Hunsaker said, who is

pregnant and plans on giving birth at the Bamberg Klinikum.

Much of the information provided to the attendees was useful, she

said.

CYS Services plans on incorporating PEP for Teens in August to

assist military children adjust to living abroad.

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ians overseas to understand and exercise terrorism-awareness practices, particularly those stationed overseas. ―I think it‘s more important because the threat over here is signifi-cantly higher,‖ he said. The importance of the individual person in maintaining a secure community has become more obvious in the past years, as military installations in particular have been affected by insider threats. Maj. Nidal Hasan, a U.S. Army psychiatrist stationed at Fort Hood, is accused of opening fire on the installation and killing13 people on Nov. 5, 2009. This and other similar criminal activities in the past years have caused safety and law enforcement personnel to adapt the way they train and combat an assault by an active shooter. An active shooter, as defined on the Army‘s Anti-terrorism Enter-prise Portal, is an armed person who uses deadly force on other persons and continues to do so while having unrestricted access to additional victims. Prior to the Fort Hood incident, the threat was more of an outside force, Lalonde said. Since then the Army turned its attention to in-sider threats. ―Members of the community are extremely important to the overall safety and security of the installation,‖ said Maj. Seamus Garrett, USAG Bamberg provost marshal. ―In my mind, they are the ‗sensors on the battlefield‘ to borrow a phrase often used to de-scribe the value of the individual in helping to protect the community as a whole. Each individual can help put a piece together to de-velop a picture and to assist us on law enforcement and force pro-tection matters.‖ Lalonde feels that those living both on and off post should be aware of changes in their environment or neighborhood. ―The things they should be looking out for are cars that don‘t belong in the area, people taking photographs of the post…anything out of the ordinary that just doesn‘t look right,‖ he said.

The garrison will use a variety of venues to encourage community members to learn better safety practices. ―We‘re distributing Department of the Army-provided posters to the commissary, Post Exchange and other high-visibility areas,‖ Lalonde said. ―In my opinion the most important people to reach are the Soldiers, Families and kids.‖ To ensure that people digest the iWatch material displayed both around post and on the internet, AT employees will be working with the tenant units to provide training. ―Each tenant unit has an AT officer assigned to that unit,‖ Lalonde said. ―He should be instilled in FRG‘s, Soldiers and family mem-bers.‖ The AT office will further promote vigilance and awareness through displays of bomb detection equipment to be shown in a high-visibility area. Since the implementation of iWatch in the spring, Garrett has no-ticed a slight change in community reports. ―We have seen a small increase in the number of reports coming into the desk from concerned citizens on post,‖ Garrett said. ―Whether that is attributable to iWatch or from other command channels is unclear, but we welcome the ability to respond as needed. As community members see more information regarding what may or may not be a threat, Garrett wants them to err on the side of cau-tion and not rule out an event they‘re not sure about. ―It‘s great that the iWatch program helps train community members on what to look for, but I would never want that to be a limiting fac-tor when calling the desk,‖ he said. ―If you think you just saw some-thing but are not one hundred percent, don‘t wait. Give us a call and we‘ll respond as quickly as possible to assess what is going on and to take action if needed.‖ To report suspicious activity, call the MP desk at 0951-300-8700.

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Army audience, said Jen Berbach, a family advocacy specialist and victim advocate. ―Because it involves comedy and is not death by PowerPoint, it seems to get the message across,‖ Berbach said. ―The mes-sage is put in a language that Soldiers hopefully might retain.‖ In 2008, the Army contracted with Catharsis Productions, whose owners created the ―Sex Signals‖ show 10 years ago for col-lege and university audiences, to provide training at installations worldwide. As part of the Army's I. A.M. Strong Sexual Assault Prevention Campaign, ―Sex Sig-nals‖ is a key component in the Secretary of the Army's effort to eradicate sexual as-sault from its ranks. More than 400 presentations of "Sex Sig-nals" have been produced at Army installa-tions around the world, including visits to installations in Germany, Korea, Qatar, Kuwait and Iraq. This is the second year the ―Sex Signals‖ show is touring Germany. Unfortunately, sexual assault in the Army has been on the increase since 2007, said Berbach.

―Even one (sexual assault) in the Army would be a problem,‖ Berbach said. According to Army statistics, in fiscal year 2009 there were 3,230 reports of sexual assault involving military service members as either victims or subjects, an 11 percent increase from the prior year. Military offi-cials believe the increase is due in part to an awareness of the campaign and how to report sexual crimes. The full report is avail-able at http://www.sapr.mil. Berbach said that sexual assault often goes unreported in the military community. ―It is underreported because there is a stigma with it,‖ she said. Soldiers have a hard time reporting sexual assault because they are supposed to be strong and protect themselves, Berbach said. To admit they are a victim is not an easy thing to do for Soldiers. In fact, most rapes are seldom reported. More than 60 percent of all rapes are never reported, according to U.S. Department of Justice statistics. In addition, someone commits rape six times on average before anyone says any-

thing, said Ben Murrie, Sex Signals‖ pro-gram coordinator and actor. ―We have to make it OK for people to talk about it,‖ Murrie said. While the topic was often serious, the ac-tors presented it in a humorous and often thought-provoking way, said 1st Lt. Avis Liverpool, Forward Support Company, 54th Engineer Battalion. ―It was great,‖ said Liverspool, who is also the unit victim advocate. ―The Soldiers were able to actively participate and engage with the actors. Because they offered different scenarios it was easier to understand and visualize.‖ Sgt. Jeffrey Bowens, another Soldier in the battalion, enjoyed the program. ―I loved it,‖ he said. ―It was an open, honest discussion and was fun and entertaining. I wasn‘t sleepy at all.‖ For more information about the Army‘s Sex-ual Harassment/Assault Response and Prevention campaign, log on to http://www.sexualassault.army.mil. To speak with the Sexual Assault Program Coordinator call 0951-300-8397 or 0162-510-2917.

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Personal complaints and driver safety are just a few of the motiva-

tions behind the policy change.

―One example is the memorial service, we recently had,‖ Garrett

said.

Though the MPs had the road in front of the chapel blocked off for

the July 15 event, a driver passed behind the building during the

service, playing loud music in their vehicle.

―It really brought discredit upon what was a very earnest and sol-

emn event,‖ Garrett said. ―This is something we‘re trying to pre-

vent.‖

Due to Warner Barracks‘ location in a highly populated area, com-

munity members have German neighbors to consider as well.

It affects the community off-post, Garrett said. Sometimes Soldiers

or family members come through the main gate late at night blaring

music in their vehicle. Our proximity to city housing means people

are probably woken up at these hours.

―Once we‘ve established some procedural rules and it‘s enforced,

we should see better compliance,‖ Garrett said.

The revised policy will be posted to the garrison website at http://

www.bamberg.army.mil/cg/policies.asp.

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stallations. We have made great strides, but the com-mittee agreed that six AFAP recommenda-tions cannot be resolved because of re-source constraints, lack of legislative sup-port, or other factors. However, we decided to continue pursuing seven agenda items, such as increasing weight allowances for relocating Families and boosting medical retirement pay for some disabled Soldiers. Above all, the AFAP continues to turn possi-bilities into realities. Since the first AFAP conference in 1983, we have established standards for childcare, increased single Soldier programs, granted paternity leave for new military fathers, and expanded edu-cational benefits for Families. This grassroots process identifies and ele-vates the most significant QOL issues that affect Soldiers, Retirees, Civilians, and Families. Information provided through the

AFAP process gives commanders and lead-ers insight into current satisfaction detrac-tors, QOL needs, and expectations of the Army Community. Leaders use the informa-tion to effect changes that improve stan-dards of living and support programs. These changes foster a satisfied, informed, and resilient Army Community. We are entering a new era in AFAP. As the Assistant Chief of Staff for Installation Man-

agement (ACSIM), I am committed to ensur-ing all recommendations are thoroughly analyzed to determine if they are realisti-cally achievable. To that end, I will be meet-ing with the Army staff proponents each month to analyze 8 to 10 issues.

I want to include the entire Army Family in this process by keeping them informed of the progress of each issue. As such, I invite you to visit the Army One Source website at www.myarmyonesource.com, and select the Family Programs and Services menu to activate the AFAP Active Issue Search fea-

ture. Here, you can enter keywords to find related active issues, or insert an issue number to see a specific issue. You may also search by subject area, demographic group or geographic area to see what we

are doing to improve quality of life for those we serve. I will also keep you informed by publishing monthly updates and postings to my Facebook page. I encourage you to continue asking these three fundamental questions about our pro-grams and services: Are we doing the right things? Are we doing things right? What are we missing? If you answer ―no‖ to the first

two questions or you think we are missing something, get involved and become part of the solution for improving the Army‘s home – your home. Reading history is educational, but getting involved and making important history is an exceptional way of providing exceptional support to the Soldiers, Civilians, and Fami-

lies in our home.

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The physical excellence of the NCOs was tested during the course of

the program by including a six-mile motivational run, multiple sets of

pull-ups and a 10-kilometer ruck march.

The brigade‘s Command Sgt. Maj. David M. Clark led the NCOs on

the 10-kilometer ruck march around Schwetzingen on day three of the

program.

Along with the rigorous physical fitness and team building exercises,

emphasis was placed on military education and leadership develop-

ment. Briefings were given on the Army Equal Opportunity Program

and Comprehensive Soldier Fitness. Personal experiences were also

shared in order to further enhance the NCOs‘ leadership skills and

prepare them for a successful career.

The classes that most resonated with Bradshaw were those led by

Command Sergeants Major Clark and Eric S. Omundson focusing on

leadership and discipline.

―There were others on Sexual Assault, Retention, Retention and

Equal Opportunity that were useful,‖ Bradshaw said.

―We were all sergeants once and all of you have the potential to be

sergeants major…no one can buy that rank, it is earned,‖ said Com-

mand Sgt. Maj. Roger Blackwood, V Corps command sergeant major.

Following the three-day program on July 15, all 26 NCOs were wel-

comed into the noncommissioned officers corps in an induction cere-

mony at Tompkins Barracks Parade Field.

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