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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 mayors as well as private citizens. Anton Duerr of Grafenwoehr was honored posthumously after passin...

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 Chief Alexander Richter, Assistant Fire Chief Gerhart Schneider, Assistant Fire Chief Volker Nocher ...

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 the buildings in the area is under renovation and a trench was being dug in the area in conjunction wi...

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 in, and European Union countries are behind the US in the number of vaccines distributed to their cit...

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 series of pop-up vaccination sites. Many of the hubs have been placed in areas that are best to address ...