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Kenneth Aungst, a retired Army first sergeant, was honored by the 7th Army Training Command with its Good Neighbor Award at Tower Barracks in Grafenwoehr, along with nine German citizens for their support of the U.S. Army and local community. He is the first American to receive the award.

Approximately 100,000 people from nearly every country in Europe were imprisoned at Flossenbürg between 1938 and 1945, and 30,000 perished.

Dozens of German army noncommissioned officers toured Tower Barracks this week to learn more English from their American counterparts, and familiarize themselves with U.S. Army tanks and fighting vehicles.

German employees at multiple U.S. military installations participated in walkouts Tuesday to demand better wages and working conditions.

The nominee to be the next top commander of United States forces in Europe told the Senate Armed Services Committee this week that he “looks forward to the accession” of Finland and Sweden to NATO to bolster the alliance’s defenses, particularly in the Baltic Sea and High North. Army Gen. Christopher Cavoli described Finland as […]

25 GRAFENWOEHR, Germany – The 7th Army Training Command and units throughout Bavaria recognized ten Bavarians for their support to the U.S. military community in Bavaria during a ceremony May 21 for the inaugural ‘Good Neighbor Award.’ “The idea of this Good Neighbor Award is a small but hopefully meaningful way to say thank you,” said Brig. Gen. Christopher Norrie, commanding general of 7th ATC. The inaugural class of Good Neighbors was a mix of current and former m...

6 GRAFENWOEHR, Germany — The U.S. Army Garrison Bavaria Fire Department hosted a special signing ceremony to renew community partnership with the Grafenwoehr Fire Department on Tuesday, April 27. At the Tower Barracks fire station, an official agreement of understanding was signed by USAG Bavaria Commander Col. Christopher Danbeck and Grafenwoehr Mayor Edgar Knobloch. Additionally, special guests in attendance were key players from the Grafenwoehr Fire Station including: Fire ...

By IMMANUEL JOHNSON | STARS AND STRIPES Published: April 14, 2021 GRAFENWOEHR, Germany — A section of the Army’s largest training base in Europe was closed off Wednesday after World War II-era rifle grenades were discovered by workers digging a trench near a building, officials said. U.S. Army Garrison Bavaria tweeted that unexploded ordnance had been found near Building 541 at Grafenwoehr’s Tower Barracks and advised people to stay away from the area until further notice. “One of th...

Frustration grows at US military bases overseas over slow pace of vaccine rollout Many members of the American military and their family members stationed outside the US are growing increasingly frustrated at the pace of the coronavirus vaccine rollout on overseas bases which is lagging behind the continental US. Military families based in Europe are fully reliant on military health clinics at their bases to receive vaccines. They are not able to receive doses in the countries they are living i...

Frustration grows at US military bases overseas over slow pace of vaccine roll out Frustration grows at US military bases overseas over slow pace of vaccine rollout CNN 1 hr ago By Ellie Kaufman, CNN © Spencer Platt/Getty Images NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MARCH 26: A pharmacist prepares the Pfizer vaccine at a pop-up vaccination clinic in Chinatown on March 26, 2021 in New York City. In an effort to get more New Yorkers vaccinated against COVID-19, New York City has opened a seri...