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Vol. XIII, No. 16, Serving the communities of U.S. Army Garrisons Baumholder and Wiesbaden, May 26, 2011
USAG Wiesbaden Soldiers and Scouts place
wreaths in honor of those who were killed
during the Berlin Airlift in the late 1940s at
the Berlin Airlift Memorial May 16.
Berlin Airlift
Members of the 1st Armored Division salute as cannons are fired marking the move of 1st Armored Division from Wiesbaden Army Airfield to Fort Bliss, Texas.
Time to move on
1st AD leaders
case the colors as
division heads to
Fort Bliss, Texas
Story and photos
by Karl Weisel
U.S. Army Garrison
Wiesbaden Public Affairs
Office
When Maj. Gen.
George W. Casey Jr.
passed command of the
1st Armored Division
to Maj. Gen. Ricardo S.
Sanchez in July 2001 it
was on a brand-new parade field on Wiesbaden
Army Airfield after the
division’s relocation from
Bad Kreuznach.
A decade later that
field is long gone to make
way for the incoming U.S.
Army Europe Command
and Battle Center as 1st
AD moves on to Fort
Bliss, Texas.
“I’m feeling both hon-
Inside
FRG Forum
Sharing good
times at Rheinblick
Recreation Complex.
See page 13.
Maj. Gen. Terry A. Wolff, 1st Armored Division
commander, and Command Sgt. Maj. William
Johnson case the division colors.
ored and melancholic
to be speaking at this
historic color casing today,” said Lt. Gen. Mark
P. Hertling, USAREUR’s
senior leader and a former
1st AD commander. “Like
others … I have so many
memories associated with
this division and this place
and the 40 years of relations between the German
people and our Soldiers
wearing the Old Ironsides
patch.”
German and American leaders gathered in a
hangar on the airfield May
13 to mark the casing of
the division’s colors in
anticipation of the move
to Texas.
The first U.S. Army
armored division to see
battle during World War
II, 1st AD has had a long
relationship with the
people of Europe. After
fighting their way from
Algeria into Italy, division Soldiers eventually
settled in Schwäbisch
Gmünd after the war,
pulling occupation duty.
After a period of inactivation starting in 1946
and being reactivated in
Fort Hood, Texas, five
years later, 1st AD was
ordered to return to Germany in 1971 to Ansbach.
Moves to Bad Kreuznach
in 1992 and eventually
Wiesbaden in 2001 were
accompanied by decades
of major support operations including service
during operations Desert
Shield and Desert Storm
in Kuwait and in the Balkans — leading the way
See Move on on
page 4
Events commemorate historic
humanitarian operation
of the children’s book
“Mercedes and the
U.S. Army Garrison
Chocolate Pilot.”
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They joined memOffice
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tary School students
commemorative events
sang “Happy Birthday”
in Berlin, Frankfurt,
to a special guest May
Wiesbaden and other
20 — 90-year-old retired
locations in memory of
Col. Gail Halvorsen.
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not the pilots
bars during the Soviet
who
were
the heroes,”
blockade, paid a visit to
said
Halvorsen,
during
the school, along with
a
book
launch
event
on
Mercedes Wild, one
May
14
at
Trebur
City
of those children in
post-war Berlin in the
See Berlin Airlift
late 1940s and author
on page 5
Story and photos
by Karl Weisel
Earth Day
Students raise
environmental
awareness in
Baumholder,
Wiesbaden. See
pages 10 and 17.
Retired Col. Gail Halvorsen signs autographs
and hands out chocolate bars to Wiesbaden
Scouts as author Mercedes Wild and historian John Provan look on.
Commentary
Second
thoughts
Looking ahead to
graduation with
mixed emotions
By Macaila Geremia
U.S. Army Garrison Wiesbaden
Public Affairs Office
Graduation is coming in two
weeks, but I’m not so sure I’m ready
to leave home. I, like many of my
peers, have mixed emotions about
the prospect of “being free.”
A few weeks ago I took the first
step toward moving on with life
after high school graduation — I
packed my first box.
After stuffing several shelves
worth of books into two large boxes, I
looked down at the titles and authors
— “Harry Potter,” “The Chronicles
of Narnia,” Georgia Nicholson, Jane
Austen, “Little Women.”
I was packing my childhood
companions, not just leaves of
paper, into boxes. The sight of
the clothes, paintings, old gifts
sprawled across the room, ready to
be packed away, box by box, was
stomach wrenching.
Since stowing away my books,
I have not packed anything else.
As graduation has neared, I’ve
wondered why I should feel happy
about graduation? Life as I know it
is going to change and it will never
be the same.
I consent, graduation is a momentous occasion, but I believe it
to be bittersweet rather than an occasion filled purely with joy. After
graduation, we leave our school,
friends, family and home behind.
Maybe sometime in the future
after I get my life together, say 10
years from now, I’ll be able to look
back at graduation with fondness.
But for now, I’m just struggling
to finish packing those boxes.
(Macaila Geremia, a graduating
Wiesbaden High School senior, is
a career intern with the garrison’s
Public Affairs Office)
Comprehensive Soldier Fitness:
Preparing for life
Trainers.
Before I knew it, I was on a plane
headed to Philadelphia, University of
Pennsylvania to be exact, to attend class
two of the MRT course. The 10-day
training changed my life. I realized the
full meaning behind the phrase, “don’t
sweat the small stuff.” It changed the
way I think. Instead of how to think,
now I focus on what to think. I use my
new skills daily, and I love the way I feel
afterward. I believe that Comprehensive
Soldier Fitness is crucial for our Soldiers
to understand and apply. Once they do,
we can expect to see a changing Army
— an Army where Soldiers are not just
training and preparing for battle, but
rather preparing for life. Learn more
about comprehensive fitness at www.
wiesbaden.army.mil/ccf.
Moore. “We know it’s difficult to start
over with each transfer, which is why
we developed special programs with
Understanding that serving the spouses in mind.”
military today means caring about the
The spouse continuity and employcommunity’s tomorrow, the Army and ment preference programs allow wives
Air Force Exchange Service is focus- and husbands to build a career alongside
ing on active-duty, veteran, retired, their sponsors with each re-location.
National Guard and Reserve families’ In 2010, almost 900 military spouses
career aspirations.
received promotions through this effort.
With more than 31 percent of approxiMilitary spouses are just one of
mately 43,000 associates identifying the many groups the Exchange helps
themselves as military family members to find or keep employment. In fact,
and veterans accounting for another 12 the Exchange has partnerships with
percent of the workforce, AAFES staff several organizations dedicated to ofmembers understand the unique perspec- fering career assistance and creating
tives its customers bring to “the other opportunities for those who have served,
side of the cash register.”
including the Army Spouse Employment
“Their values of loyalty, profession- Partnership, Employer Support of the
alism and commitment are exactly what Guard and Reserve and Army Wounded
we look for when hiring,” said Senior Warrior Program.
Vice President of Human Resources Jim
“Hiring our military, their families
and veterans is one small way we can
support those who have sacrificed for
us,” said Moore.
The Exchange’s commitment to
hiring current and former military
personnel, and their families, has been
recognized by a variety of organizations
including Military Spouse Magazine’s
“Top 10 Military Spouse Friendly Employers,” G.I. Jobs magazine’s “Top
100 Military Friendly Employers” and
CivilianJobs.com’s “Most Valuable
Employers for the Military.”
Complete details on how to apply for
a career with the Exchange, along with
a listing of current available opportunities, are available at applymyexchange.
com. Questions concerning the military
spouse or hiring partnership programs
can be directed to the Exchange’s Human
Resources Support Center at HRSC@
aafes.com.
Master Sgt. Renee Baldwin
5th Signal Command
Master Resilience Trainer
I was asked by my command sergeant
major in October 2009 if I would like
to attend “MRT” training. I had no idea
what MRT was or even stood for.
As such, my next stop was Google
where I found out about Comprehensive
Soldier Fitness and Master Resilience
Employing military families
Commentary by Judd Anstey
Army and Air Force Exchange Service
Letter to the editor:
Thanks for supporting fundraiser
We would like to thank all the
students, teachers and parents at Wiesbaden Middle School for emptying
your piggy banks for “Change Wars.”
In addition to raising almost $3,800
for the American Red Cross disaster
relief effort in Japan, “Change Wars”
enabled students to battle it out for the
number one seminar class at WMS. After
a fierce fight, Sally Jones’ (language
arts) eighth-grade class emerged as the
conquering class. We would also like to
thank all the students who spent their
lunch periods collecting, counting and
rolling all that change. Many students
expressed a unique desire to help Japan,
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from being previously stationed there or
knowing friends who are now stationed
in Japan. WMS Wildcats — you rock.
Sincerely,
Advancement Via Individual Determination, National Junior Honor
Society and Junior Leadership Seminar students
Command and newspaper staff
USAG Wiesbaden Commander......................Col. Jeffrey W. Dill
USAG Wiesbaden Command Sergeant Major
.........................Command Sgt. Maj. Hector Alexander Prince
Public Affairs Officer.......................................Anemone Rueger
Editor....................................................Karl Weisel (mil 337-7405)
USAG Wiesbaden Reporters......Chrystal Smith (mil 337-1400)
..............................................Jennifer Clampet (mil 337-5150)
USAG Baumholder Reporter.....Ignacio Rubalcava (mil 485-6191)
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News and features
News flash
Memorial Day events
Mike Domitrz (center), founder of the Date Safe Project, leads Soldiers through a role-playing scenario to give an example of how one might ask for a kiss when on a date during the afternoon
session of Date Safe in the Wiesbaden Taunus Theater May 11.
Date Safe: ‘Can I kiss you?’
Story and photo by
Karl Weisel
“Why don’t we ask for intimacy?”
“Are married people awkward?”
“Does every human being deserve to have a choice before we do
something with his or her body?”
These were just a few of the
questions posed by Mike Domitrz during a visit to Wiesbaden’s
Taunus Theater May 11. Domitrz,
founder of the Date Safe Project
and an award-winning author and
publisher, talked to Soldiers about
healthy dating habits, intimacy,
bystander intervention and sexual
assault prevention on behalf of
the Wiesbaden Family Advocacy
Program.
The fast-paced, laughter-inducing presentation featured
frank discussions and role playing
aimed at encouraging listeners to
become better communicators.
As part of his “Can I Kiss You?”
program, Domitrz invited Soldiers
to demonstrate their methods of approaching intimacy with a partner,
often to the appreciative laughter
of the audience.
“How can you ask your partner
for more than a kiss,” asked Domitrz, telling audience members,
“We were never taught how to
ask. You don’t see people asking
in the movies.”
“Whether you are married
or single, you know it’s easy to
misread each other,” he said,
encouraging everyone to become
more expressive — to overcome
any fear of rejection. While people
may make assumptions about a
partner’s wants or needs, without
an open discussion, no matter how
romantic or not, a person can never
truly know the desires or needs of
another person. “Find out what
your partner likes or doesn’t like.
… Body language gives you the
signals; it never gives you the
answers.”
Being truly aware of another
person’s wants, desires and consent
to intimacy can also help prevent
unwanted sexual advances or assault, said Domitrz.
Adding alcohol to the mix
only adds to the confusion when it
comes to knowing the line between
consent and an unwanted sexual
advance.
“Why do you get someone
drunk to hook up with them,”
asked Domitrz, pointing out that
people use inebriation as a way to
persuade people to do things they
normally wouldn’t. After members
of the audience agreed with the
speaker that using alcohol as a tool
for sexual advancement is wrong,
he advised them that it is their
responsibility to step in and “deescalate the situation” when their
colleagues or friends are involved
in similar situations.
Domitrz told the group that he
decided to try and make a difference in issues surrounding sexual
assault after his sister was raped
while he was still in college. Describing how he reacted to the news
and how few people would actually
address the issue of sexual assault,
Domitrz said he set out to research
issues of intimacy and assault and
share his story with other people.
“Why don’t more survivors
of sexual assault come forward,”
asked Domitrz, acknowledging
that rape victims sometimes blame
themselves or feel there is really
no one to confide in.
“Too often we think of survivors as people whose lives were
ruined when actually they are
amazing individuals,” he said,
explaining that it is crucial that
people open themselves up to the
victim, rather than only expressing hatred or an urge “to kill” the
perpetrator. “It’s not about you; it’s
about the survivor.”
In summing up, Domitrz, who
also talked to community members
in Heidelberg, Kaiserslautern
and Baumholder, reminded his
listeners of his three core messages — to always ask first to
avoid misunderstandings when it
comes to intimacy, to intervene
when someone is in trouble and to
be available to truly listen and be
open to helping a victim of sexual
assault, rather than turning away
in anger.
“Asking is spontaneous … it is
sexy, romantic … it’s the way to
go,” he said.
For more information about the
Date Safe Project visit doyouask.
com. For information about sexual
assault prevention call the Family
Advocacy Program at mil 3355254 or civ (0611) 4080-254.
U.S. Army Europe Soldiers will participate in
Memorial Day events around Europe May 28-30,
honoring those who gave their lives fighting in
World Wars I and II. Following is a list of times
and locations of the events: May 28 Luxembourg
American Cemetery 2 p.m., Ardennes (Neuville
EnCondroz, Belgium) American Cemetery 10
a.m., Henri Chapelle (Aubel, Belgium) American
Cemetery 4 p.m.; May 29 Brittany (Saint James,
France) American Cemetery 4 p.m., Epinal (Dinoze, France) American Cemetery 3 p.m., Lorraine (Saint-Avold, France) American Cemetery
11 a.m., Meuse-Argonne (Montfaucon, France)
American Cemetery 3 p.m., Normandy (Colleville
Sur Mere, France) 3 p.m., Oise-Aisne (Seringes
et Nesles, France) American Cemetery 3 p.m.,
Somme (Bony, France) American Cemetery 3
p.m., Flanders Field (Waregem, Belgium) American Cemetery 3 p.m., Netherlands (Margraten,
Netherlands) American Cemetery 3 p.m.; May
30 Florence (Florence, Italy) American Cemetery
11 a.m. (USAREUR Public Affairs)
Soldier court-martialed
Sgt. Darius Clark was convicted May 15 during an enlisted panel general court-martial of two
counts of violating Article 134, Uniform Code
of Military Justice, negligent homicide. Clark
was sentenced to be reduced to the grade of E-3,
restriction for 45 days and 45 days of hard labor
without confinement. (V Corps Military Justice)
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expiration date (lower right hand corner). If near
expiration, customers must stop by the nearest
AAFES Fuel Card issuing location for replacement cards. (Courtesy of AAFES Public Affairs)
Germany-wide census
The German government is conducting a
nation-wise Zensus (German for census) to collect
information and population data. U.S. military
members, Department of Defense civilians and
their dependents are exempt from the household
survey. People should identify themselves as
individuals with NATO Status of Forces Agreement status by showing their ID cards to the
census interviewer. U.S. military members and
DoD civilians who own property in Germany
will receive the Gebäude und Wohnungszählung/
Wohnung der Auslaendischen census of buildings
and housing. This form must be completed, but
U.S. personnel should not answer question W1
on page three. The answer for question W9 on
page three is Diplomatenwohnung/Wohnung der
Auslaendischen, a diplomat’s dwelling/dwelling
of foreign armed forces. U.S. military members
and DoD civilians who have rented their property
in Germany to tenants without NATO SOFA status must answer question W1, and their answer
for question W9 is Keines von Beiden (neither
of the two). A read-only English version of the
survey is available at https://www.zensus2011.
de. Military members and retirees can contact
their local legal office for help with the surveys.
(USAREUR Public Affairs)
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News and features
From the blotter
Compiled by the U.S. Army Garrison
Wiesbaden Directorate of Emergency Services
April 25
Baumholder: A family member and a Soldier are
being charged with assault after being involved
in an altercation which turned physical.
Wiesbaden: A Soldier is being charged with
a traffic accident after striking a curb at the
Frankfurt Airport.
April 26
Baumholder: A family member is being charged
with a traffic accident after striking another
vehicle.
Wiesbaden: A noncommissioned officer is being
charged with assault after being involved in an
altercation with his spouse.
April 27
Baumholder: An NCO is being charged with owning an unregistered vehicle.
Wiesbaden: A Soldier is being charged with assault after being involved in an altercation which
turned physical.
April 29
Wiesbaden: A Department of Defense civilian is
being charged with shoplifting after using some
deodorant and placing the item back on the self.
May 1
Baumholder: An NCO is being charged with larceny of Army and Air Force Exchange Service
property after pumping fuel and not paying.
Wiesbaden: A Soldier is being charged with assault after being involved in an altercation which
turned physical.
May 2
Wiesbaden: A DoD employee is being charged
with possession of a wrongful substance after a
routine vehicle check by German Police.
May 3
Baumholder: A family member is being charged with
a traffic accident after striking another vehicle.
Wiesbaden: A family member is being charged with
May 4
Baumholder: An NCO is being charged with fleeing the scene of a traffic accident.
Wiesbaden: A family member is being charged
with fleeing the scene of a traffic accident.
May 5
Baumholder: A Soldier is being charged with
making a false statement after taking out money
from an ATM and reporting that someone stole
his debit card.
Wiesbaden: Two civilian contractors are being
charged with misuse of a DoD ID card after
registering vehicles when they were told not to
do so by management.
May 6
Baumholder: An NCO is being charged with a
traffic accident after striking another vehicle.
Wiesbaden: An NCO is being charged with assault after being involved in an altercation which
turned physical.
May 7
Baumholder: A DoD employee is being charged
with a traffic accident after striking another
vehicle.
Wiesbaden: A DoD employee is being charged with
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Photo by Karl Weisel
German and American police officers from Hessen and Rheinland-Pfalz share a meal and an afternoon of fun at the Wiesbaden Entertainment Center May 19.
Teaming up to fight crime
U.S. military and German law enforcement officers
shared an afternoon of food, bowling and getting to
know one another better at the Wiesbaden Entertainment Center May 19. U.S. Army Garrison Wiesbaden’s
Directorate of Emergency Services hosted the event
to further strengthen the close partnership between
U.S. military and host nation police forces.
Col. Jeffrey Dill, USAG Wiesbaden commander,
welcomed everyone to the event, praising the “integrated cooperation” that is a vital part of “our safety
and well-being. ... Thank you for having such a great
working relationship on which we depend every day.”
Dr. Achim Thiel, Frankfurt police president, and
Robert Schäfer, West Hessen police president, echoed
Dill’s pride in the close working relationship between
the American and German law enforcement officers.
“We are happy and proud that we can look back
on such close cooperation,” said Schäfer, adding that
both forces can be counted on to respond quickly and
competently.
“Thank you for your friendship and partnership,”
added Lt. Col. Mikel Russell, DES director.
Move on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
15,000 soldiers at Fort Bliss wearing
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the Old Ironsides patch, who will be
across the Sava River into Bosnia
a living reminder of Old Ironsides’
in 1995, peacekeeping in Kosovo
legacy.
and three deployments to Iraq as
“But what will be missing is the
part of Operations Iraqi Freedom
friendship
shared with our German
and New Dawn.
neighbors,”
Hertling added.
Alluding to the division’s name“It’s
my
honor and duty as the
sake, the U.S.S. Constitution, known
minister
president
of Hessen to thank
to sailors as Old Ironsides, Hertling
you
for
your
service,”
said Hessen
said 1st AD’s Soldiers have always
Minister
President
Volker
Bouffier,
embodied that comparison —
Lt.
Gen.
Mark
P.
Hertling,
praising
the
longstanding
friendship
“fighting spirit, durability, daring.
… Those have certainly been the USAREUR commander, talks between the United States military
about 1st Armored Division’s and citizens of Germany followdescriptors of this division.
ing World War II. “You brought us
“As we stand here today — to legacy.
freedom.”
case the division colors, say farewell to friends and
“We
have
become
friends, and I am confident
close another chapter in the history of Old Ironsides,
this
friendship
will
last
beyond this day and for
one must ask, what has made the 1st Armored Division
many
years
to
come,”
added
Wiesbaden Lord Mayor
such an adaptable and durable force? The answer is
Helmut
Müller.
simple — it’s the Soldiers, the leaders, the families,
Maj. Gen. Terry A. Wolff, 1st AD’s commander
the terrific support received by active German friends
and
deputy USAREUR commander, traced the hisin government and in the neighboring towns,” he said.
tory
of the division, praising its “band of brothers”
“It’s a result of partnership and sacrifice — of shared
and
the
“special relationship with Hessen and the
laughter and tears.”
city
of
Wiesbaden.
Calling it an honor to be called an Iron Soldier,
“Our German friends have opened their homes
Hertling said a new museum at Fort Bliss “will remind
every Soldier and family member of the past — and and hearts to us,” Wolff said. The 1st AD colors will
the future — of this division. And there are also about be uncased at Fort Bliss on May 24 during a division
News and features
Sport Shooting Program resumes News
A review and update of
U.S. Forces policy by German
government officials is paying
off in terms of enabling sport
shooters to train and certify in
an English-language program.
According to Dan Gasparino, recreation director
for Installation Management
Command-Europe’s Family,
Morale, Welfare and Recreation
programs, the U.S. Forces sport
shooting handbook needed extensive updates to comply with
changes to German federal laws.
“We published the handbook in
2005, after gaining consent from
host nation federal officials,”
said Gasparino. However there
were many changes to German
weapons laws since 2005.
The program resumes with
a caveat that the revised handbook will be reviewed and
ratified by each German state
government.
Even while the program has
been on hold, individuals have
been able to practice, train and
compete in recreational sport
shooting events, said Ulrich
Sibbers, Europe Region FMWR
program manager for hunting,
fishing and sport shooting. “The
only thing that has been on hold
has been our ability to train
and certify individuals on the
required knowledge training and
test so they may legally register
sport shooting firearms with the
USAREUR Registry and with
the German federal government.”
Resumption of the program
features a re-design in the training and certification process for
the knowledge test required by
German law. The new design
will be a weekend event, con-
ducted on an as-needed basis.
Each garrison in Germany will
have an opportunity to host sport
shooting training and certification at least once per year.
“Sport shooters who are
seeking certification will have
the option to travel to nearby
garrisons or wait until the weekend event happens closer to their
duty station,” said Sibbers. “In
the meantime, the requirement
for sport shooters to train or
compete on a monthly basis (at
a minimum) has not changed.”
“The design of the program
has always allowed individuals
to train and compete at U.S.
Forces facilities and at host
nation sport shooting ranges,”
explained Sibbers. However,
not having the ability to train and
certify for the required knowledge test meant that participants
would have to use equipment
that was owned by others or
keep their own (unregistered)
firearms in the arms room of the
sport shooting facility.
“We have resumed work
with the USAREUR Registry on
processing weapons registration
applications from U.S. Forces
sport shooters,” said Sibbers.
The redesigned training
and certification class for U.S.
Forces sport shooters will debut
at USAG Grafenwöhr June
18-19. After that, said Sibbers,
“the class will move to other
Army garrisons and Air Force
bases in Germany where U.S.
Forces sport shooters need the
training.”
For more information
contact Outdoor Recreation.
(Courtesy of IMCOM-Europe
FMWR)
Berlin Airlift . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Hall. “It was those who gave
their lives. It was the mechanics
who worked in the snow and
the cold who made sure that
the planes could keep flying. It
was all the people who did the
work to make sure the mission
could continue.”
Describing the massive effort to feed and heat a hungry
city of some 2 million people
through more than 277,000
flights and the transport of more
than 2.3 million tons of goods,
Halvorsen said the message of
hope may have been the most
important thing shared with the
citizens of Berlin.
“It was not the chocolate
that was important — it was
the thought that someone in
America realized I (a West
Berliner) was in trouble and
thought about me,” he said,
explaining that he was told, “I
can live on thin rations, but I
can’t live without hope. … If
we lose our freedom, we’ll never
get it back.”
Representatives of Frankfurt
and Wiesbaden described how
important the Berlin Airlift
was to future relations during
a ceremony at the Berlin Airlift Memorial at the Frankfurt
International Airport May 16.
“Today we very often take
too much for granted what we
have — freedom and democ-
flash
Memorial Day
The U.S. Army Garrison
Wiesbaden observes Memorial Day with a ceremony
May 26 at 10:30 a.m. at the
Veterans Park on Wiesbaden
Army Airfield. Everyone is
invited to come out to remember who gave their lives
in the service of the nation.
Army Birthday
The Wiesbaden Army
Airfield Dining Facility
holds a 236th Army Birthday
Celebration June 14 at 11:30
a.m. The event will feature a
special meal including dishes ranging from prime rib to
steamed crab leg. Cost is $7
for civilians, retired military
and family members of E-5s
and above; $5.95 for family
members of E4s and below.
More events
Retired Col. Gail Halvorsen talks to German and American schoolchildren about the Berlin Airlift during a visit to Aukamm Elementary School May 20.
racy,” said Uwe Becker, Frank- school. The students peppered for their “wonderful questions.
furt treasurer, stressing that the the famous pilot with questions … You are the symbols of hope
Berlin Airlift laid the foundation ranging from how he came up as you grow up. Remember,
for years of German-American with the idea to toss chocolate one individual can make a difcooperation and eventual Ger- to the children of Berlin on tiny ference.”
man reunification. “Former parachutes to what was the best
Principal Sue Gurley exenemies became friends in a thing he had ever done in his life. plained that the third- to fifthvery short time … saving free“When you do things for grade students were excited
dom and peace not only for the people it opens up friendship — about meeting the airlift legend
people of Berlin but for all of it makes friends with people,” after studying about the mission
Germany.”
Halvorsen told the students. and designing posters for the
Underscoring that longtime “That’s what the airlift was.
observance. (For more photos
friendship, Aukamm Elemen“There are two things I want from the Aukamm Elementary
tary School invited students you to remember in your lives. School visit and Berlin Airlift
from the German Grundschule That’s gratitude and that serv- Memorial commemoration
Bierstadt to join in the special ing others is important,” added visit http://www.flickr.com/
Berlin Airlift observance at the Halvorsen, praising the students photos/wpao.)
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The U.S. Army Europe
invites everyone to a spiritual
fitness breakfast at the Casablanca Room, Building 31
on Heidelberg’s Campbell
Barracks June
9 at 7 p.m. Reservations are
required. Call mil 370-7385
or email Jennifer.Goltz1@
eur.army.mil. USAREUR
also invites Soldiers, civilians and their spouses to an
Army Birthday Ball in honor
of the Army’s 236th birthday
June 11 at 6 p.m. at the Village Pavilion in Heidelberg’s
Patrick Henry Village. Call
mil 377-4507 or civ (06221)
39-4521 for reservations.
Consular outreach
Members of the American Consulate will come
to Baumholder to help customers applying for tourist
passports, Consular Reports
of Birth Abroad, Social Security cards and immigration
information outreach. The
consulate outreach will be
held June 7 from 10 a.m. to
2 p.m. at the Passport Office,
Building 8670, on Smith Barracks. Make appointments by
calling mil 485-7215/7018
or civ (06783) 6-7215/7018.
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News and features
AFN moving to
new satellite
By George A. Smith
AFN Europe Public Affairs Office
Photo courtesy of Kelly Eckl
Learning about banking
Hainerberg Elementary School students learn about money management and banking during a tour of the Community Bank at the Hainerberg Shopping Center.
American Forces Network’s
satellite delivery platform is
changing, requiring viewers
who have an AFN decoder and
satellite dish to make changes
by July 31 to continue to get
AFN TV.
“We know this change will
inconvenience folks,” says Col.
Bill Bigelow, AFN Europe commander. “But we’re doing all we
can to help viewers make the
necessary adjustments. We’ve
set up a toll-free help desk, online manuals and how-to videos
to try and facilitate a smooth
transition to the new satellite.”
The AFN Help Desk will
offer assistance through July
31, Tuesday to Friday from
1-9 p.m. and Saturday from 10
a.m. to 8 p.m. Viewers from
Germany, Italy, Belgium, the
United Kingdom and most other
European countries will be able
to call in via a toll-free number,
00800-2362683662.
Since the process of setting
up a dish and re-adjusting a
decoder varies according to decoder model, location and other
variables, the help desk and
online materials are especially
critical. AFN Europe has posted
manuals and how-to-videos in
English, German and Italian at
www.afneurope.net. Click on
the Eurobird 9A icon for the
manuals and videos.
Direct-to-home viewers
will need to reconfigure their
home decoder and realign their
satellite dish from the current
satellite Hotbird 6/9 at 13 degrees East, to the new satellite,
Eurobird 9A.
Signal veteran describes operations 50 years ago
During visit with 102nd
Signal Battalion
By Jonathon M. Gray
5th Signal Command Public Affairs Office
Vladimir G. Gelnovatch, who served
with 5th Signal Command’s 102nd Signal Battalion from 1956-59, visited his
old unit to share his story of signal and the
U.S. Army in Europe in the late 1950s.
“This is less about technology and
our technical language. This is about
what life was like in the U.S. Army back
then,” said Lt. Col. Eric Aslakson, commander, 102nd Signal Battalion, during
Gelnovatch’s introduction.
Photo by Linda Steil
Helping out at the Special Olympics
Edward Salter of Wiesbaden’s Company C, 2nd Military Intelligence
Battalion, enjoys the Special Olympics in Enkenbach-Alsenborn May
5. Riegert served as a “buddy” for the 15-year-old from Nieder Olm
who was enjoying his third time at the games.
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Gelnovatch and his wife, Dorit,
toured 102nd Signal Battalion’s Network
Enterprise Center on the Wiesbaden
Army Airfield before his briefing.
Gelnovatch was shown signal diagrams and interconnectivity of the local
military networks. “It’s hard to recognize
the signal equipment; it has changed so
much,” said Gelnovatch.
“When we had to reach the Pentagon,
we used high-frequency radio or sent a
signal through the transatlantic cable,”
he said.
Times were also a little harder and
communication slower during Gelnovatch’s time in Germany. “We spent
11 miserable days on a ship to get to
Germany. And when we arrived, the
communication to the U.S. went through
HF radio, or the single encrypted circuit
we had at the time, if the secure phone
worked.”
During Gelnovatch’s time in the
102nd, military communications were
extended across Germany with microwave repeater towers. These only had
a short range of approximately 20-30
miles, depending on terrain. With the
later invention of newer technology,
repeater towers were unnecessary and
were slowly decommissioned.
“It used to be 700 people working
53 different stations,” said Gelnovatch,
who’s time was spent at Hohenstadt
Radio Station while in 102nd. “We were
Photo by Jonathon M. Gray
William Houser (left), 102nd Signal
Battalion, explains to Vladimir Gelnovatch capabilities of the signal
equipment in the Network Enterprise Center on Wiesbaden Army
Airfield.
six Soldiers isolated from the world in
difficult winter conditions.”
But not all was hardship, as Gelnovatch met his future wife Dorit while
serving at Hohenstadt. They will celebrate their 50-year anniversary this year.
“It always brings back some fond
memories when I’m here visiting the
102nd,” said Gelnovatch.
USAG Baumholder
Bazaar profits benefit community
Shoppers dug deep into their pockets
and dished out $101,903.70 at this year’s
Baumholder Community Spouse’s Club
spring bazaar May 13-15.
That’s how much the annual bazaar
grossed this year. About $10,500 will
go to the BCSC as profits that will be
returned to the Baumholder community.
So when Baumholder residents shop for
bargains they are also contributing to the
community in which they live.
Bargain hunters were able to shop for
everything from antiques and carpets to
wine and Polish pottery. The three main
recipients of BCSC profits are the three
Baumholder schools. The BCSC donates
$500 each year to the high school’s Buc
Night, the school’s annual scholarship
fundraiser.
Buc Night this year is scheduled for
June 3 at the Rheinlander Community
Club beginning at 5 p.m.
Funds are distributed twice a year
by the BCSC. The first distribution this
year closed out Jan. 30, and distribution
was made in late February. The next distribution will be in the fall with a close
out date of Sept. 30 and distribution to
beneficiaries made by the end of October.
Last year the BCSC distributed $47,000
to the Baumholder military community.
The Baumholder community also
benefits from Thrift Shop profits, as it
is also operated by the BCSC.
For more information about the
BCSC call Jennifer Joyce at civ (06783)
185-1018.
Photo by Ignacio “Iggy” Rubalcava
Shoppers at this year’s Baumholder Community Spouses Club spring bazaar shop for bargains from throughout Europe.
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Murder in the Rheinlander
Enjoy dinner and theater in one night at the Rheinlander Community Club when the Hilltop Theater
presents “The Wedding from Hell.” Engage your power
of deduction and be the one to catch the killer. Come
out and join the show June 17, 18, 24 or 25. Reservations are required and seating is limited. Tickets for
dinner and the show are $20. For reservations call mil
485-6687 or civ (06783) 6-6687.
Volunteer readers needed
The library needs volunteers for the summer reading
program every Thursday at 10:30 a.m. from June 23
to July 21. Persons interested in enriching the life of
a child may call mil 485-1740, civ (06783) 6-1740 or
come by the library during operating hours Monday
through Thursday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. The library
is closed on Friday and open on Sunday from noon
to 5 p.m.
A Midsummer Knight’s Read
Celebrate summer reading at the library every
Thursday at 10:30 a.m. starting June 23. The program
is open to children of all ages. Participants can earn
prizes, make crafts and learn new things. The program
ends with a summer reading party July 21 at 10:30
a.m. Contact the library for more information.
May fitness schedule
l Spin, Monday to Friday from 6:30-7:30 a.m.
l Total Body Extreme, Monday and Wednesday
from 9-10 a.m.
l Yoga, Tuesday and Thursday from 11:45 a.m.
to 12:45 p.m.
l Cardio Mix, Monday from 10-11a.m.
l Self Defense, Monday and Wednesday from
1:30-2:30 p.m.
l Tae Bo, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday from
5-6 p.m.
l Adult Ballet, Monday and Thursday from 5:306:30 p.m.
l Body Sculpt, Tuesday from 5:30-6:30 p.m.
l Spin (Upper Wetzel), Monday and Wednesday
from 6-7 p.m.
Aerobics schedules are on the Baumholder Facebook site or at the Mountaineer or Hall of Champions.
For details call the Baumholder fitness coordinator
at mil 485-7176/6671 or civ (06783) 6 -7176.
Baumholder aquatics spring programs
The Baumholder Aquatics Facility offers the following spring programs:
Learn-to-swim for youth, taught by American
Red Cross certified water safety instructors, register
at Child, Youth and School Services. Cost is $45 per
person/session, eight lessons per session.
Free deployment activities, lifeguarding for children day, June 8, 4-6 p.m.; teen aquatics activities day,
Saturday noon to 4 p.m.; water football, Saturday1-4
p.m.
Guard Start, junior lifeguard camp, June 21 to July
1, Tuesday-Thursday, 9 a.m.to 3 p.m., participants must
be at least 11 years of age and pass a prerequisite swim
test on the first day of class. Cost is $25 per person
and includes participant manual and T-shirt. Register
and pay at CYSS now through June 17.
Summer learn-to-swim program for youth, taught
by American Red Cross certified water safety instructors. Register at CYSS. Cost is $45 per person, eight
lessons per session, various levels and times are offered.
Water aerobics class, Tuesday and Thursday, 6-7
p.m., generally taught in the shallow end. Aqua jogger class, Friday, 11:45 a.m.to 12:45 p.m., generally
taught in the deep end of the pool. Class is for adults
17 years or older; youth 13 years or older may participate with parent. Cost is $4 per person per class, or
$30 for 10 classes. Purchase cards at Arts and Crafts,
Building 8895.
For more information call mil 485-7093.
www.baumholder.army.mil
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Teaming up
at the range
Pfc. Cayce Madden and Spc.
Byron Norris, 92nd Military
Police Company, team up
with the Bundeswehr to
perform radar support operations May 11 on Falbersbachtalstrasse. The exercise
was intended to reduce
speeding near the military
installation by monitoring
drivers going above the
posted speed limit of 50
kilometers per hour. This
exercise brought together
U.S. Military Police and host
nation security forces for
the first time. “This joint
exercise was a resounding
experience and contributed
to camaraderie and partnership in an actual working
environment,” said German
Capt. Dominik Köber, military training area S-2.
Photo by Madeleine Dwoiakowski
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FMWR roundup
Trap, skeet range open
The trap and skeet range is open every Sunday for
sport shooting. Range hours are 10 a.m. to noon and
1-4 p.m. For more information call Outdoor Recreation
at mil 485-7182/6202/6345 or go by Building 8167.
Range prices are:
l30 round trap $5
l15 round skeet $3
l30 round skeet $6
l25 round roll rabbit $6
l15 round roll rabbit $5
Additional range hours are from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
every day of the week except Wednesday. The range
is open year round. Shooters must have a range safety
class before use. The class is offered at the range. Gun
rental is $5 and no reservations are taken. Range use
is on a first-come, first-served basis.
Outdoor Recreation
Outdoor recreation is offering the following activities this spring:
lPaintball field
lCampground
lFishing pond
lEquipment check-out center
lSport shooting range
lArchery lessons
lUnit and group trips
lHunting program
For more information call ODR at mil 4857182/6202/6345.
Fun for rent
Rent your fun with Outdoor Recreation this spring
by going camping, getting together with your friends
and family at one of Outdoor Recreation’s pavilions
or blast your buddies at the paintball field.
Campground
The campground has 40 sites. The cost per site, per
night is $10. Cost per primitive site, per night is $30.
Sites are set up for groups of up to 100 people. The
campground is open year round. Reservations can be
made by phone at mil 485-7182/6202/6345 or at the
office located by Building 8895 (pool). Reservations
made earlier are better. Best sites for the summer are
reserved months in advance.
Pavilions
There are two pavilions for rent at the campground
area and next to the driving range. Cost for the pavilion
by the campground is $35 and $30 for the one next to
the driving range. Reservations can be made by phone
at mil 485-7182/6202/6345 or at the office located
by Building 8895 (pool). Pavilions are available on
a first-come, first-served basis.
Paintball field
If you have your own equipment, use of the paintball field costs $20 per person, per day. If you need
equipment, the field usage and equipment check-out
fee is $30 per person, per day. Special rates of $15 per
person, per day are available for unit training time.
The field is open year round.
Opening hours are 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The maximum
number of participants per session or day is 100. Group
reservations are only taken on weekdays. Reservations
can be made by phone at mil 485-7182/6202/6345
or at the office located in Building 8167. Make your
reservations at least one week in advance.
Auto Skills Towing
Towing and roadside service is offered to military
identification cardholders with proof of ownership
anywhere in Germany Tuesday through Saturday from
10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tow fee is $50 hookup fee plus a
one way charge of $1 per kilometer.
Roadside service
Roadside assistance for changing a flat or a jump
start is offered for $20 within the U.S. Army Garrison
Baumholder Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m.
to 6 p.m.
Affordable used car sales
Get a great deal on a used car at the Baumholder
Auto Parts Yard. Test drive vehicles on location and
go over what papers are needed to register vehicles.
Parts yard
The Auto Parts Yard is open Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and closed on Sunday,
Monday and U.S. holidays. Call mil 485-6684.
SKIES classes
SKIES classes instructional programs offered
include:
lTae kwon do, aikido
lClassical ballet
lKeyboard, piano, guitar
lKinderMusik Village, Our Time / KinderMusik
ABC and Me
lRed, white and blue gymnastics
lBabysitters course
lVolleyball
lSwimming
lBelly dancing
lCheerleading
Customers may use AFC benefits for all SKIES
classes and register online at webtrack. SKIES Instructors are needed. Registration and enrollment is
available at Parent Central Services, Building 8743.
To learn more about webtrack online call Nate Watson
at mil 485-6969.
Lemon lot
Baumholder Department of Defense civilians and
service members have the opportunity to sell their
vehicles at the Baumholder Lemon Lot. The cost is
$10 per month to park your car. Come by the Auto
Skills Center to obtain a parking permit for the vehicle
before parking it at the lot. The permit is limited to 30
days with the possibility to extend once, depending on
availability. The Baumholder Lemon Lot is located at
Building 8402 by the Wagon Wheel parking lot across
from Museum Strasse near the Hall of Champions.
Rheinlander flea market
A flea market will be held June 11 from 9 a.m. to
4 p.m. at the Rheinlander. Table set up is from 7:309 a.m. Cost for one table and space is $10. Cost for
two, six-foot tables is $15. Admission to shop is free.
Outside the gate
May 27 to June 6
May Kerwe at Kaiserslautern, biggest fair in
the region
May 27–29
Jazz Days at Idar-Oberstein, pedestrian zone
Idar, entrance fee
Shops open on Sunday at Idar
May 28
Team Triathlon at Kusel; registration is necessary, more info at www.team-triathlon.de
June 1
Open Air Concert “Hunsrücker Nachtschwärmer”
Kirn-Sulzbach, soccer field, entrance fee
June 2
Castle Fest at Frauenberg, Frauenburg Castle,
10 a.m.
June 3
Evening shopping at Idar-Oberstein
June 4
Flea market at Homburg/Saar, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
June 4-5
IVV volksmarch at Reichweiler
June 4-5
Air field fest at Hoppstädten-Weiersbach
June 4, 18
Flea market at Metz, France, 7 a.m. to noon
June 4-5
10th soapbox derby race at Heimbach, www.
besenbinder-hkg.de
June 5
Mineral exhibition, Freisen, Bruchwaldhalle
June 6
Market at Kirn, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
June 10-12
Old City Fest in Kusel
June 12
Sixth model and toy exhibition at Freisen,
Bruchwaldhalle
June 17
Lindenfest, Baumholder, Platz an der Linde,
6 p.m.
June 17-19
29th St. Wendel City Fest, St. Wendel, pedestrian zone
Shops are open on June 19
June 18-19
Fishermen Fest at the Baumholder city lake
June 24
“In Kirn plays the Music” Kirn, market place,
7 p.m.
June 24-28
Spießbratenfest at Idar-Oberstein, Vollmersbachstrasse
June 25-26
IVV volksmarch at Heimbach
June 25
OIE Youth Team Triathlon, Baumholder city
lake, registration is necessary at civ (06783) 189725, the-b-site store
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Smith Elementary celebrates Earth Day
Smith Elementary School students
concluded a series of study sessions
about Earth Day April 28. The general
assembly featured presentations on everything from saving energy to saving
the environment.
“The students addressed conservation and protection of earthly resources,
taking care of our earth and taking care
of our bodies,” said Louise Gregory,
first-grade teacher at Smith Elementary.
Special guest at the assembly was
Lt. Col. Steven Fandrich, 170th Infantry
Brigade Combat Team rear detachment
commander. Fandrich, together with
Dr. Darren Johnson, Smith Elementary
School principal, led the “run to Afghanistan,” in which students record the
distance they run until it equals the distance from Baumholder to Afghanistan.
The event included school cheerleaders doing Earth Day related cheers, a skit
about healthy eating by Ellena Baker’s
class, poems and songs by Christine
Aragon’s and Louise Gregory’s firstgrade classes and a poem by Trascena
Grant’s kindergarten class. Selected
sixth-grade students performed the
song “Feelin’ Good.” There was also a
solo performance by Billy Jo Long, a
poem and song by Moira Bradish’s and
MacKenzie Flores’ third-grade classes
and a song entitled “Body Boogie” by
fourth-grade students, led by music
teacher Alice Fozard.
The Parents and Teachers Organization made the event extra palatable for
the students by providing a healthy snack
for every Smith child from preschool to
sixth grade. They also provided the gift
card prizes for winners of the Earth Day
poster contest.
“Students and adults alike enjoyed
the event,” said Gregory.
In memory
Photos by Ignacio “Iggy” Rubalcava
Dr. Michelle Woodfork, Smith Elementary School assistant principal, quizzes students about the environment
during the school’s Earth Day assembly.
Fourth-grader Djhavon Dormeus helps lead his class in a song called “Body Boogie.”
The Baumholder community
held a memorial ceremony May 6
in memory of Pfc. Jacob R. Crebessa, Company C, 3rd Battalion, 4th
Infantry Regiment.
Anyone having claims on or
obligations to his estate should contact the summary court officer, 1st
lt Craig Maybee, at mil 485-8683.
Ian Skinner, a first-grader, sings a
song about Earth Day.
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Tristin Griffin and Damien Felix read “Earth Day Mix-Up,” with the assistance of Dr. Michelle Woodfork.
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USAG Wiesbaden — Wackernheim, Wiesbaden
Experts provide answers for military retirees
Story and photos by
Jennifer Clampet
Questions come easy when
you’re a military retiree.
When do I qualify for Social
Security benefits? How do I
straighten out my Veterans Affairs paperwork? What about
my spouse; does she qualify for
anything?
The answers, at least for retirees living overseas, are harder Retired Sgt. 1st Class Ronald Chandler
to come by.
thanks Edna Garcia-Kelley, U.S. Army Gar“It’s really about being able rison Wiesbaden community health nurse,
to speak to an expert for what during Retiree Appreciation Day.
they (as retirees) want to know,”
“Most of the time (retirees) want to
said John Herron, U.S. Army Garrison
know about Social Security and Veterans
Wiesbaden’s retirement services proAffairs benefits,” said Ralf Fischer, a
gram manager, speaking about the garriclaims representative with the Social
son’s May 12 Retiree Appreciation Day.
Security Administration Federal BenFrom Social Security and Veterans eficiary Unit in Frankfurt.
Affairs benefits to health care and taxes,
And most military retirees don’t
subject matter experts were on hand for know that they need to enroll in Medicare
the Retiree Appreciation Day. Most of Plan B in order to continue receiving
the experts were hosted at the Wiesbaden Tricare coverage after turning 65, said
Health Clinic
Fischer.
“I was here to see Tricare,” said Frank
Retired Sgt. 1st Class Ronald ChanBowman, a retired staff sergeant living in dler smiled as he walked down the front
Bad Krueznach. “I’m turning 65 in less entrance hallway of the Wiesbaden
than a year. I need to know what to do.” Health Clinic. After a doctor’s appointThe 20-year military veteran is one of ment that checked his health — from
thousands of military retirees and one of vision and blood pressure to prescription
40,000 U.S. federal beneficiaries living renewals, Chandler said the appreciation
in Germany.
day was “very helpful.”
Retired Sgt. 1st Class Michael McChesney reads from a sight card during his optometry checkup with Sgt. Nicky Granados at the Wiesbaden
Health Clinic for Retiree Appreciation Day May 12.
“The one-stop shop (set-up) is great,”
said Chandler. “It’s the best thing the
garrison can do. But the health clinic
really is the best part.”
For retirees living overseas, medical appointments with military clinics
are difficult to obtain — active duty
Soldiers and their family members are
given first priority.
The inclusion of available medical
appointments for retirees is a big draw
for the garrison’s annual Retiree Appreciation Day.
“It feels good because we don’t get to
see retired Soldiers that often,” said Spc.
Jordan Moore of the Wiesbaden Health
Clinic. “They drive from miles away just
to get here. From a health clinic point of
view it is important to them in to check
their lab work and their vision.”
“Patients do appreciate what we’re
doing for them,” said Moore.
For more information on Social
Security benefits, call the FBU in Frankfurt at (069) 9055 51201 or visit www.
usembassy.de.
Wiesbaden Eagle Scouts are
Blazing a trail toward leadership, honor, service
“Recycle. Make it a point,” said Falling as he asked
audience members to put their refuse from the following
reception into the correct disposal and recycling bins.
On May 17 four Wiesbaden Boy Scouts became
Maisch, a Wiesbaden High School sophomore
“marked men” — leaders honored with the badge
with
plans to attend the Naval Academy, said the most
of Eagle Scout.
important
thing he learned on the trail to becoming an
Each Scout blazed through hard times completing
Eagle
Scout
was being a better leader.
a public service project. And each was gracious for
“I hope to see my brothers up here one day getting
the Scouting honor.
their Eagle Scout awards,” said Maisch.
“The highlight (of this achievement) was my
To receive the rank of Eagle Scout each boy had
project,” said John Gerber, a high school senior
to earn 21 merit badges, serve six months in a troop
who renovated and improved drainage of the Sgt.
leadership position, develop and implement a comYork Historical Trail in Chatel-Chechery, France,
munity service project and complete an Eagle Scout
for his Eagle Scout project.
board of review.
“It was the first time I really made a mark on the
In 2010 the Boy Scouts of America had more than
world that people could see,” he said.
2.7 million scout members. And according to Boy
Gerber, Christopher Bradford, Benjamin Fall- John Gerber (from left), Chris Bradford, Benjamin Scout statistics, only 2 out of every 100 Boy Scouts
ing and Corey Maisch each received their Eagle Falling and Corey Maisch listen as presenters talk achieve the honor of Eagle Scout.
Scout badges May 17 at a court of honor held at during their Eagle Scout court of honor May 17 at
Since 2003, 51 Boy Scouts from Wiesbaden Troop
the Hainerberg Chapel.
107 — which is part of the Transatlantic Council of
the Hainerberg Chapel.
Bradford renovated a flag pole and platform
the Boy Scouts of America — have earned their Eagle
area at the Rheinblick Recreation Complex for his
who also thanked his friends, family and mentors.
Scout badges.
service project.
Falling, who created a four-part recycling promoScoutmaster Jeff Stone noted the significant number
“What I think being an Eagle Scout means … is tion campaign for Wiesbaden High School, ended his as a reflection of the Scouts who join the troop and the
upholding the scout law in daily life,” said Bradford remarks with a reminder of his project.
community members willing to support them.
Story and photo by Jennifer Clampet
U.S. Army Garrison Wiesbaden Public Affairs Office
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Photos by Karl Weisel
Eric Gooderham breaks a board during a tae kwon do
demonstration at the Big Bucks for College May Fest
at Wiesbaden High School May 7. Photo right: Runners
take off at the start of the Big Bucks for College 10-kilometer run on Wiesbaden Army Airfield the day before.
Community members enjoyed the run, a dunk tank
and many other activities in the fundraising effort.
Big Bucks for College May Fest
raises thousands for grads
Community organizations and individuals turned
out in force May 6 and 7 to support Wiesbaden High
School’s Big Bucks for College May Fest.
The event, which helps raise money for graduating
seniors who are pursing continuing education after
high school, kicked off this year with an early morning
run starting at the Wiesbaden Fitness Center on May 6.
The following day saw more than 500 people stopping by Wiesbaden High to enjoy a host of activities
ranging from sports demonstrations and competitions
to a cake walk. “This was a true community event,”
said Tammie Stouter, Big Bucks president. “We had
MWR staff running the sporting events and assisting
with setup, YS staff working with the seniors for the
final musical entertainment, AFN doing a live remote
with a senior co-host, the MPs assisting with our jail,
BOSS assiting with setup and running games, the Girl
Scouts helping run food sales, USO, Andrews Federal
Credit Union, the Community Bank staff and a field
ambulance was present. ... We ended up having 48
seniors participate. Many parents and school staff also
assisted with the work during the day.
BBFC organizers said they raised about $5,000
through the event. “Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity provided a check for $3,100 from the BBFC charity golf
tournament they ran,” Stouter said. “Faith Temple
Christian Center International, Bishop Washington and
Pastor Washington presented a donation of $2,650 to
BBFC.” Andrews Federal Credit Union also donated
six $50 savings bonds certificates.
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FRG Forum goes off the beaten path, still hits mark
Story and photo by
Chrystal Smith
A local forum that facilitates the exchange of information between family
readiness group leaders went off the beaten
path to enlighten members on other recreation options for units in the Wiesbaden
community.
The Rheinblick Recreation Complex
was in the spotlight at the monthly FRG
Forum May 11 where about 10 people
took part in a special field trip to tour the
facility and grounds.
“I like to do something fun for FRG
folks because you work really hard and
you deserve to be rewarded with something
fun,” said Sherri Davenport, Mobilization
and Deployment Readiness Program manager as the meeting and tour got under way
that gave the participants an opportunity
to shoot air rifles and bows and arrows.
“I love field trips,” said Paula Mingo,
family readiness support assistant for the
421st Multifunctional Medical Battalion.
The group that normally gathers at Army
Community Service hit the road to explore
the offerings of the military recreation
area located adjacent to the Rheinblick
Golf Course in the hills of WiesbadenFrauenstein, an area that has a colorful
history that dates back to about 1184.
“FRG leaders are constantly looking
for places to do things,” said Davenport
Judith Jaurrieta, a family readiness group volunter from the 2nd Signal Brigade, draws back the arrow with the bow string and takes aim
as Mike Boehme looks on during range time at the Rheinblick Recreation Complex May 11.
who has been in the community for five
years and who said she has witnessed its
annual rhythm and dramatic transformation
that has been ongoing since 2008. “This
time of year people are doing things with
families and units.”
Available on the premises are a 300-meter small arms range, 25-meter archery
and air rifle range, paintball fields, camp
grounds and a clubhouse. An additional
highlight of the location is that it can facilitate multiple functions simultaneously.
“No need to fight over the same spaces,”
said Davenport, a former FRG leader.
“There are so many opportunities here.
More than one group can be here at the
same time and not be cramped.”
The forum is held to facilitate the exchange of information between the units’
readiness group leaders as they become
aware of various offerings throughout the
community.
“Sometimes you just don’t know what’s
available (in order) to offer more to Soldiers
and family members,” said Kim Thompson, 2nd Signal Brigade FRG committee
member, who like Mingo was along to
gather information to take back to the unit.
The monthly forum is geared toward
FRG leaders, but is open to anyone interested in becoming active with the FRG or
sharing information about various services
in the community. For more information
contact Davenport at mil 335-5254 or civ
(0611) 4080-254 for more information.
To get active in family readiness groups
or forums, contact your unit or Sherri
Davenport at mil 335-5254.
Kickin’ it with friends
Sammie Austin attempts to dribble past a city of Wiesbaden defender during friendship soccer action May 11 at the Wiesbaden High
School field. The game was held to celebrate the long-time friendship the Wiesbaden military community has with the city. “Indeed
friendship has played a significant role with U.S. forces that have
been stationed here over the years,” said Wolfgang Nickel, Wiesbaden city coincil chairman, who made mention of the Army Community of Excellence honor and the well established relationship
between the two communities. “I’m not surprised. I have watched
how you have invested in building the relationship over the years.”
The game was “one of the many things we do every year,” said Col.
Jeffrey Dill, U.S. Army Garrison Wiesbaden commander, who recognized the support from the tenant units and Wiesbaden Middle
School band in putting on a successful event.
Photo by Chrystal Smith
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Tax office: Know your extensions, deadlines
Do you need an extension? Some
people stationed overseas already know
about the automatic two-month extension they qualify for. But do they know
other extensions might also apply?
Tax payers automatically get a twomonth extension to file returns if theymeet the following two requirements:
l Are U.S. citizens or resident aliens,
l And on April 18 are living outside
the country. This means you are living
outside the United States and your main
place of business or your post of duty
is outside the United States. This also
includes those in the military or navy
service on duty outside the United States.
This is an automatic extension for
filing taxes. However, if
you have a tax liability you
must have filed by April 18
in order to avoid late fees.
If you pay the tax due after
the regular due date, interest will be charged from the
regular due date until the
date the tax is paid.
If you still need time to file your taxes
there is also a six-month extension. This
extension starts the same time as the twomonth extension and requires you to file
Form 4868. The requirement is the same
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have on the original due date
or face interest charges.
In addition a late payment
penalty will be applied unless
you attach a statement to your
return stating a good reason for
not paying the tax you owe on
time. Regardless you will still
owe interest on the amount
you owe.
Finally there is a special extension
for those who need to file an extension
in order to meet the bona fide residence
test or the physical presence test in order
to use Form 2555 or Form 255E-Z.
There are three requirements that
must be met in order to file for this
extension:
l First you must be a U.S. citizen or
resident alien,
l You expect to qualify for the foreign earned income exclusion and/or the
foreign housing exclusion or deduction
by meeting either the bona fide residence
test or physical presence test but not until
after your tax return is due
l And your tax home is in a foreign country throughout your period
of residence or your physical presence
whichever applies.
If you meet all these requirements
then you can file an extension using the
Form 2350. You should file the form on
or before the due date of your taxes –
most likely June 15.
The Internal Revenue Service advises
that taxpayers file the form early enough
in case it is not approved. An extension
will generally be to a date 30 days after
the date on which you expect to meet
either test. Finally, the same rules that
apply to the six-month extension regarding interest and late payment penalty also
apply when you request an extension
using Form 2350.
For more assistance with tax issues
visit the Wiesbaden Tax Assistance
Center in the Tony Bass Center, Building 1043 room 207, on Wiesbaden Army
Airfield. The Tax Center policy is dropoff only. Appointments are only used to
clarify questions prior to drop-off. The
office is open Monday to Friday from 9
a.m. to 5 p.m. including lunch and closed
Thursday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The tax
office closes June 15 for the 2010 tax
season. For more information call mil
337-4755 or civ (0611) 705-4755.
Community notes ... Community notes
Play in the park
Educational and Developmental Intervention Services
Early and New Parent Support
hosts play in the park for toddlers and preschoolers starting
in June. Activities will include
bubbles, parachute and beach
balls, water table and an obstacle course. The outings will
be held from 11 a.m. to noon
in Hainerberg Housing, at the
playground next to the USO
Cottage (between California
and Washington) on June 9, July
14, and Aug. 11; in Crestview
Housing at the playground on
Plutoweg on June 23, July 28,
and Aug. 25. Call civ (0611)
705-6662 or 408-0234.
World Cup viewing
Join Girl Scout Troop 276
as they watch women’s World
Cup soccer June 28 at 5 p.m. at
the Wiesbaden Entertainment
Center. Cost is $8.50 including a private screening of the
USA versus Korea game and
an unlimited buffet and soda.
Email [email protected].
mil to save a space.
Facilities closing
Several Directorate of Logistics facilities will be closed
for German holidays and shop
agreements on June 2, 3, 13, 23
and 24. These include Driver’s
Testing, the Transportation
Motor Pool, Personal Property Processing, Installation
Property Book, Central Issue
Facility and Privately Owned
Vehicle Inspection. For more
information call mil 337-1340
or civ (0611) 705-5518.
Sponsorship training
Army Community Service
sponsorship training will be
offered June 21 and July 19 at
2 p.m. in the ACS conference
room in Hainerberg Housing.
Call mil 335-5254 or civ (0611)
4080-254 to register.
Bank seeks teller
Wiesbaden Army Airfield’s
Community Bank seeks a
chief teller to work full time
weekdays. Teller or customer
service experience in a finan-
cial institution is required. Call
Silvia McDonald at civ (0611)
723 716-10 or mil 337-6008
for details.
Plan for smooth move
will be interactive and feature
fun activities for couples. Email
[email protected].
Renovare Spiritual Formation
Groups, open to all Catholic,
Protestant and Orthodox service
members and families, meet
on the second floor of the Wiesbaden Entertainment Center
from 1-2 p.m. on Wednesdays.
Army Community Service
invites community members
to attend Permanent Change of
Station overseas briefings June
30, Sept. 1 or Dec. 1 at 2:30 p.m.
in the ACS conference room in
Hainerberg Housing. Learn how
to plan for a smooth move, travel
with pets, prepare checklists and
more. Call civ (0611) 4080-254
or mil 335-5254 to register.
Blood drive
Red Cross classes
Fun, fit day
The American Red Cross
holds babysitter training including child and infant CPR July
26 and 27 in Building 1023E
from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. It is open
to youths ages 11-17. Call mil
337-1760 or civ (0611) 7051760 to register for either class.
The American Red Cross
hosts a community blood drive
June 10 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
at the Tony Bass Fitness Center
on Wiesbaden Army Airfield.
Cadette Girl Scout Troop
464 holds a Fun and Fit Day
June 5 from 2-4 p.m. at the
Wiesbaden Fitness Center. Free
activities include basketball,
soccer, golf and more. Call civ
(0151) 2609 1483 for details.
Family member job
workshops
The Wiesbaden Civilian Personnel Advisory Center holds
Family Member Outprocessing
Workshops the last Thursday of
every month from noon to 1 p.m.
Information addressed includes
leave without pay, benefits and
unemployment compensation,
the Priority Placement Program
for spouses and family members
and other topics. Workshops are
held at the Wiesbaden Dining
Facility. Call civ (06134) 6042
594 for more information.
Marriage enrichment
Day-long Marriage Enrichment Seminars will be held June
28 and July 26. The seminars
Honoring achievement, partnership
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Housing building site as Wiesbaden Lord Mayor Dr. Helmut Müller (right), Col. Jeffrey
Dill (center), Prof. Dr. Egon Schallmayer (left) and Eva Kühne-Hörmann look on. The
Hessen leader held a special reception May 19 at Wiesbaden City Hall to honor the
exemplary cooperation between the state Archaeology Office, the city of Wiesbaden
and U.S. Army Garrison Wiesbaden which resulted in the garrison receiving a host of
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Monte Kali Competition
Photo right: Karin Hoppe describes how
engineers manage the massive landfill
operation. Photo below: Students climb
down one of the landfill mountains
covered with grass and trees.
Shooting event
is showcase for
international
weaponry
Story and photos by
Chrystal Smith
F
or 28 years military and private security personnel have
made their way from places such
as Italy, Poland, the Netherlands,
Belgium, France, Switzerland
and other locations to be a part
of a renowned marksmanship
competition.
And while most attend to
compete and catch up with old
friends, it’s largely about the
guns when it comes to the annual Monte Kali International
Shooting Competition.
“You can shoot really different weapons here,” said Swiss
Army Pvt. Christoph Hauser,
who gave participants an orientation on the Swiss Army SIG 550
assault rifle being fired for the
first time during the competition
May 6-7 at the Wackernheim
Regional Range Complex.
“You have all ranks. Many
different nations … civilians,
active duty, Americans ... many
nations … so many people,”
said Dutch Cpl. 1st Class Xavier
Christen, whose unit facilitated
the firing of the Dutch Glock
17. “Many nations, many people
come again and again.”
Spc. Daniel St. John, Wiesbaden Health Clinic, fires the SIG 550 Swiss Army assault rifle
during the Monte Kali Competition. Photo below: Spc. Amanda Corrado, 501st Military
Police Company, gives Army Bundeswehr Stabsgifreiter Danny König detailed preliminary
marksmanship instructions before his opportunity to fire the M-4 rifle.
This year’s contest was administered by the U.S. Army’s
1st Armored Division and
Bundeswehr reserve unit Reservistenkameradschaft Giesel.
Though the American Soldiers were serving in the role
of safety range officers and
not competing, they also were
excited about the opportunity to
mix it up with different nations.
“It’s fun being here. Seeing
all the weapons and seeing how
the other armies do things,” said
Sgt. Asha Narayan, Company B,
1st AD. “When else would we
get to see something like this?
Seeing how they interact with
one another is good, too.”
This year an American
team made up of Soldiers from the Wiesbaden
Health Clinic got in on the
action to sharpen their international relations skills.
“Our commander likes
for us to do group activities outside of the clinic.
So we do things like this
… it’s fun,” said Sgt. Noe
Sanchez, who said he and
his teammates were trying
to get experience shooting
as many different weapons
as they could.
Maj. Peter Charles, Bundeswehr
Reservistenkameradreserve officer, fires the Glock 17 schaft Giesel 1st Sgt. Steffrom a seated position May 6 dur- fan Druleib who has been
ing the Monte Kali International attending the competition
Shooting Competition at the since 1992 said he tries to
Wackernheim Regional Range take in as much as he can
Complex.
from the annual event,
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Landfill tour
Students get inside look
at impact of refuse on the
environment for Earth Day
Story and photos by
Karl Weisel
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particularly the gatherings that
give him the opportunity to make
new friends and catch up with
old ones.
“The cooperation with the
armies is fun … especially the
Schuetzenschnur qualification
for the U.S. Army Soldiers,”
he said, adding that he is proud
to see American Soldiers wear
the accoutrements on their uniforms. “I love it.”
Additionally, 30 U.S. Soldiers earned the German Schuetzenschnur award in a coinciding
event a day before the competition got underway. Afterward,
the U.S. Soldiers favored the
German MP5.
“I had the most fun with the
MP5 in the standing position,”
said Sgt. Matthew Jackson,
146th Signal Company, 1st
AD. “It’s the fastest I have ever
engaged targets.”
“It’s just a lighter weapon
than ours. I wish we had them
sometimes,” said Narayan.
“It’s definitely more functional
by far.”
This year’s competition
hosted 249, four-person teams
from 13 nations that were made
up of active army units, reservists, federal and state police
officers and various civilian
guests. The teams proved their
disciplines with the Dutch Glock
17, the American M4 and M9,
the German MP5 and the Swiss
SIG 550.
German Bundeswehr reserve
team RGS Ratingen took the
overall first place, with the Swiss
Army and German Airborne
finishing second and third respectively.
Visit www.rk-giesel.de for
more information about the annual competition.
he word landfill conjures
up images of heaps of trash,
rotting garbage and flies.
Not so at the Entsorgungsbetriebe der Landeshauptstadt
Wiesbaden — the city’s landfill
center — as Hainerberg Elementary School students discovered
during a tour May 6.
“It’s great scenery — a lot of
great things to see,” said fifthgrader Jordan Tharpe, after learning more about how the center
operates its recycling operations.
“It’s important not to recycle the
wrong things and not to damage
the earth.”
As students in Pat Best’s fifthgrade class wandered around a
lake full of fish fed by landfill
run-off water and climbed a grass
and tree-covered landfill mountain where grazing sheep are a
common sight they heard descriptions of how refuse is separated,
processed and recycled to make
new materials and products.
“We want them to learn the
importance of sustainability
because we only have limited
resources,” said Gordon Adam, an
environmental technician with the
Directorate of Public Works
Environmental Management Of-
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Students examine the solar farm and landfill operations during their tour of the facility. Photo right: Gordon Adam shows
the Hainerberg fifth-graders materials that are recycled from
the refuse.
fice. “At the ELW they can see
how different waste streams are
brought here, sorted and disposed
of properly.”
“Germany is a leader in recycling,” said Katja Boehle, an environmental scientist (contactor)
with the Environmental Division.
During a tour of the facility,
Adam described how the landfills originated — all manner of
unsorted refuse thrown into giant
piles which grew at an alarming
rate in the 1960s, ‘70s and ‘80s
as more and more consumer
products were discarded. “In the
past there was no sorting — everything was simply dumped into
the landfill with no consideration
of gas or water recovery.”
“There was no cradle to grave
mindset” when it came to the
handling of refuse, said Boehle.
By the end of the 1980s the
government stepped in and took
steps to reprogram the handling
of refuse, explained Karin Hoppe,
an engineer with ESL. “They
said we’re producing too much
garbage and need to start recycling. That’s when the recycling
movement really started.”
With more and more people
joining in recycling efforts, the
result has been that remaining
residual waste is burned before
being used for other industrial
uses or buried at the landfill —
greatly reducing the amount of
remaining waste.
“There were two major problems when building a landfill in
the past,” said Hoppe, describing
that no provisions were taken to
harness the gases produced by
the rotting waste and to ensure
that ground water was not contaminated. But thanks to modern
methods of using layers of natural
materials to separate refuse from
ground water, to capture and treat
resulting liquids and to funnel off
and reuse gases created by the
decaying garbage, landfills these
days are much more environmentally friendly. “In the summer up
to 700 sheep graze on this hill,”
said Hoppe, explaining that the
roots of plants growing over the
landfill never come into contact
with the decaying materials buried underneath.
“We’re doing a project in
our class making a tower out
of newspaper,” said fifth-grader
Adam Falk, describing their focus
on recycling for Earth Day. “It’s
important to keep our world clean
and to know that the greenhouse
effect won’t go away.”
“I liked the tour because we
got to experience how you recycle and respect the earth,” said
Hainerberg Elementary School’s
Destiny Sanders.
“It was fascinating to see how
the Germans do it,” added Molly
Moore. “I learned a lot about
landfills.”
“Nothing can be dumped here
before it is pre-treated,”
said Peter Zeisberger,
with the garrison DPW’s
Operations and Maintenance Division. Zeisberger pointed out that while
many military community
residents do play an active
role in recycling efforts,
more could still be done.
ELW officials report
that on average German
households recycle about
65 percent of their total
refuse, while USAG Wiesbaden residents recycle
about 40 to 45 percent of
their trash. He added that
one of the reasons the
German rate is higher is
because garden and bio waste is
included in the recycling process.
That’s one of the reasons
why environmental managers attempt to reach people at an early
age with recycling education.
“They’re typically more receptive
and then they take the recycling
message home to their parents,”
said Boehle. “We want to implant
in them the idea and hope it will
stick with them.”
For more information on trash
pickup schedules, individual trash
can use and recycling visit the
garrison’s home page at www.
wiesbaden.army.mil and click on
the Recycling Guide link — or
call civ (0611) 705-9999.
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Sports and leisure
Junior bowlers celebrate successful season
By Karl Weisel
While junior bowlers wrapped up
their season with a buffet lunch and some
non-league bowling at the Wiesbaden
Bowling Center May 7, league coordinator and coach Walter Cranfield looked
back on a highly successful season.
Several members of the Wiesbaden
Youth League came away winners
from the 2011 Euro Zone Pepsi Youth
Championships held in Kaiserslautern in
April. In the girls 12 and above division,
Dwiesha Blackstone claimed third place
and Sophie Berardi earned a 12th-place
berth. In the boys 11 and under division
Wiesbaden’s Rendel Balisi placed second, Fernando Blake was third, Elijah
Blackstone took sixth, Isiah Cranfield
was eighth and Steven Graham landed
in 29th place out of 42 finishers. In the
Youth/Adult Scotch Doubles Tournament, Isiah and Walter Cranfield teamed
up to take first place in the 11 and under
division. Nathaniel Cranfield and Danny
Berardi were cited for making a good
showing in their respective divisions.
Girls European champion Denisha
Cranfield, from Wiesbaden, earned a trip
to Las Vegas, Nev., in July to take part
in the 2011 Junior Gold Championships.
“Out of the 10 kids going to the
Pepsi Championships from Wiesbaden,
six earned scholarship money,” said
Walter Cranfield, who, when he is not
coaching bowling, works as a human
resources specialist with the Department
Medieval Joust Fest
Wiesbaden’s Jess Hamilton enjoys a free day of bowling during a Junior
Bowling League get-together at the Wiesbaden Entertainment Center.
of Defense Dependents Schools-Europe.
The coach pointed out that qualifying
for the Pepsi championships was an
achievement in itself.
“I was really proud of them. … All
of the kids placed well, despite being
a small team. It was great,” he added.
“It really reassured them that they can
compete.”
Cranfield took over the team, which
started as a U.S. consulate youth league,
after moving to Wiesbaden from Fort
Belvior, Va., and hearing that the former
coach was leaving. “Rather than see it
fold, I wanted to take it over to keep it
going. Because of my kids I got back
into bowling.”
After a successful season that ran
from September to April, Cranfield
Things to do ... Things to do
The town of Katzenelnbogen, northeast of Wiesbaden,
holds its annual Medieval
Knights Festival June 4-5 starting at 10 a.m.
May 30 and Paris June 4. Call
mil 337-5760 or civ (0611)
705-5760 for details.
Kontakt barbecue
Theater productions
Wiesbaden Outreach Kontakt holds a German-American
barbecue May 28 at 3 p.m.
in Crestview Housing. Bring
salad or dessert.
Mineral Fair
The Freisen Mineral Club
(five miles from Baumholder)
holds its 28th annual international Mineral Fair June 5
from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the
Bruchwaldhalle in Freisen.
The fair will showcase the
gemstones mined in the region
including agates, rock crystals,
amethysts and more. Local and
international exhibitors will be
featured. Entrance is €2 for
adults and free for children
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said he is looking forward to this year’s
program which should open registration
this summer. “We plan to hold registration two weekends in August with the
season starting the first Saturday after
Labor Day.”
“As long as they want to compete,
they can participate. We’ll take them
as young as 4 and as old as 18,” said
Cranfield. “Our youngest competitor this
year was 5. It’s great because the older
kids mentor the younger ones.
“We tried not to tell anyone this
season that they couldn’t bowl,” he said.
“The idea was to let the kids bowl and
to keep them interested in bowling.”
While young people enjoy the opportunity, the bowling league is also
popular with families, bringing parents
and children together at the center. “The
kids learn social skills, enjoy interaction
and establish friendships they maintain
even when they are away from the
league,” Cranfield said. “It’s a good family activity — you can come out with your
family and friends. … It’s a worthwhile
experience to see your children bowling
and having fun.”
The coach stressed that academics
come first. “We want them to be good
students as well. … A lot of kids and
parents are not aware that there are
bowling scholarships available with
different colleges.”
Cranfield said he hoped to have even
more participants next season. “The
more kids we have, the more qualifiers
we can send to the championships which
will be held next year at Spangdahlem
Air Base.”
Besides appreciating the chance to
share his love of bowling with his own
and other children, Cranfield said the
experience is truly rewarding. “For me
it’s a sense of accomplishment. I know
I’ve helped someone somewhere.”
For more information about bowling opportunities in Wiesbaden, call
the Wiesbaden Entertainment Center at
mil 335-5190 or civ (0611) 4080-190.
Parents and bowlers needing bowling
bags, balls, accessories and other equipment can contact Barry Horn, Pro Shop
technician, at the center.
For information about bowling
opportunities in Baumholder call civ
(06783) 6-6569.
Visitors examine displays
at the Mineral Fair.
under age 14. Entrance to the
club’s mineral museum (200
meters away from town hall)
will be free that day.
Outdoor Rec trips
Wiesbaden Outdoor Recreation heads to Europa Park
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Wiesbaden’s Amelia Earhart Playhouse presents the
magical, romantic fable “Prelude to a Kiss” Thursdays
through Sundays June 2-12.
Call mil 336-2473 or civ (0611)
816-2473 for reservations.
Baumholder’s Hilltop Theater
features the murder mystery
comedy “Murder in the Rheinlander” (aka “The Wedding
from Hell”) June 17, 18, 24
and 25 at the Rheinlander
Club. Email hilltoptheater@
eur.army.mil for ticket information.
Good Neighbors tours
The Good Neighbors Ger-
man-American Club invites
participants to its tour of the
Henkell Sekt (sparkling wine)
cellars May 30 at 2 p.m. Cost
is €7 including a free bottle
of Sekt, tour in English and
Sekt tasting. The group also
hosts a free tour of the Hessen
Landtag (state parliament) and
State Chancellery (minister
president’s office) on July 4
at 11 a.m. Call Klaus Gabelmann at civ (0611) 184 0032
to sign up.
Hessentag
Join the citizens of Hessen in celebrating the annual
Hessentag observance — this
year in Oberursel, just north
of Frankfurt — from June
10-19. In addition to exhibits
of traditional culture, demonstrations, foods, military band
performances and carnival
rides, the event will feature
various concerts including
Bryan Adams, Roxette, the
Scorpions and Linkin Park.
Visit www.hessentag2011.de
for more information.
Summer in the City
Mainz’ Frankfurter Hof
features its Summer in the
City program in June and July.
Concerts include Joe Cocker
June 11, Chicago June 19, Bob
Dylan June 25, Candy Dulfer
June 30, Paul Simon July 12,
Jamiroquai July 14, Deep Purple and Orchestra July 15 and
John Cale July 27. Visit www.
frankfurter-hof-mainz.de.
C&W night
Wiesbaden’s Cappuccino
Casino holds a country and
western night June 4 at 8 p.m.
Do-si-do with DJ Joker and
join the dance contest. Call civ
(0611) 411-4444 for details.
Sports and leisure
DoDDS crowns its spring sports champs
Wiesbaden and Baumholder high school students competed
among Europe’s top athletes to be recognized in team and individual sports as the Department of Defense Dependents SchoolsEurope wrapped up their track and field and soccer seasons with
championship play May 19-21.
The Track and Field Championships were held at the Stadion
am Sommerdamm in Rüsselsheim May 20-21. While several
athletes posted some of the top times and distances during the
season to qualify, one notable performance resulted.
Notable performances were: Alexcia Hodge placed first in
girls shot put; and Kelley Colbert placed third in girls high jump.
The soccer championships were held in the Ramstein and
Kaiserslautern areas where the Wiesbaden High School boys team
finished in third place in Division I play. Jeff Holt and Michael
Lipowicz received all tournament honors.
Sports shorts
Thunder Thump
softball
Wiesbaden Sports and
Fitness hosts the 12th annual
Thunder Thump softball
tournament June 24-26. Cost
is $250 per team. The event
is limited to 10 men’s teams
and six women’s teams.
Call civ (0611) 705-5541
for details.
Commander’s Cup
Baumholder’s Rolling
Hills Golf Course holds the
Commander’s Cup Tournament June 11 with a 9 a.m.
shotgun start. Two players
compete as a team in the
18-hole best ball scramble.
Call mil 485-7299 or civ
(06783) 6-7299.
Golf championship
The Rheinblick Golf
Course holds the Rheinblick
Open team championships
May 27-29. Call civ (0611)
5059 2718 for details.
World Cup
Wiesbaden’s Kelley Colbert arches her back to clear the
bar during the girls high jump competition where she finBaumholder’s
Ben
McDaniels
flies
through
the air during
ished in third place.
a triple jump try May 20 during the preliminary round at
the Department of Defense Dependents Schools Europe
Track and Field Championships.
The women’s World Cup
will be featured at locations
around Germany starting
in June with U.S. matches
against North Korea June
26 in Dresden, July 2 against
Colombia in Sinsheim and
July 6 against Sweden in
Wolfsburg. Visit www.fifa.
com/womensworldcup/index.html for more information.
Skeet shooting
Photos by Jameelah Arcila
Warrior goalkeeper Daniel Hirschel-Webber collects a ball
during group play against Heidelberg. Photo left: Dennis
Ringgold wins the ball during play against Heidelberg.
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Wiesbaden’s Hunting,
Fishing and Sport Shooting
program holds Skeet Shooting May 27 from 2-5 p.m. at
Outdoor Recreation. Call civ
(0611) 705-5760 for details.
Free Phantoms
tickets
Stop by the garrison’s
Public Affairs Office to
pick up free tickets to see
the Wiesbaden Phantoms
play fellow teams in the top
German football division.
Games are at the stadium
next to the Brita Arena
(across from the Hainerberg
Shopping Center). Upcoming games are May 28, June
11, 25, Aug. 6, 20 and Sept.
3 at 4 p.m.
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Schools page — Partners in education
Schoolbits
CTC paralegal program
Central Texas College offers a
new paralegal program. Registration
continues through May 30 for LGLA
1307, Introduction to law and the legal
profession. Class dates are June 7 to
July 28 at Wiesbaden Army Airfield.
CTC also offers vocational/technical
courses leading to associate in applied
science degrees and certificates in
criminal justice, early childhood professions, automotive mechanics and
more. Online classes are offered every
month. Call civ (0611) 705-5561 or
visit the Wiesbaden Education Center
for details.
U of M registration
Archaeologist Marcus Jae shows Aukamm Elementary School students drawings of how some of the Roman
artifacts (photo below) unearthed at the Wiesbaden Army Airfield South housing project were used more than
2,000 years ago.
Digging into history
Students get lesson in archaeology during Aukamm Science Fair
Story and photos by
Jennifer Clampet
The 2,000-year-old pottery sat
securely on a counter. The 8-, 9- and
10-years-olds bounded into the room.
The pottery was passed around.
The children juggled the ancient pieces
between their fingers.
The teachers cringed. The archaeologist smiled.
“Most of the pottery was found in
pieces,” said Marcus Jae, a German archaeologist involved in the unearthing of
Roman artifacts at the Wiesbaden Army
Airfield South housing project in 2010.
“If the students break (the pottery),
we can just put them back together
again,” he said.
Aukamm Elementary School students were treated to the pieces of history
as part of the school’s May 13 science
fair presentations.
“Archaeology doesn’t mean treasure
hunting. It’s (about) reconstructing
history,” said Jae as he explained the
science behind excavating a site for
archaeological finds.
From aerial pictures to X-rays taken
of the ground and bulldozers to shovels,
Jae noted that narrowing down excavation sites to those places where diggers
are sure to find artifacts is important. As
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most sites in Germany are now initially
discovered during construction projects,
Jae said archaeologists have limited time to
unearth and save their findings of history.
In 2010 U.S. Army Garrison Wiesbaden community members volunteered
to help archaeologists with the Hessen
Archaeology Office excavate Roman
artifacts from the site of the new WAAF
South housing project.
Finds from the dig included pieces
from Bronze and Iron Age settlements
and the expansion of the Roman Empire
into the region more than 2,000 years ago.
“It’s a grinding bowl,” said Ron
Voyer, Aukamm Elementary School
third-grade teacher, as his students
crowded around one of the many Roman
pottery pieces. “This is 2,000 years old,
and you’re touching it.”
The next table over third-grader
Keiandre Bamberger inspected a plate.
He turned the artifact over in his hands
looking at the bright reddish-orange
color and inspecting the engraved name.
Giving students a first-hand look at
the fruits of archaeology, Jae said he
hoped to have the young pupils realize
that Romans weren’t just in Rome.
The empire’s frontier once extended
all the way to the Rhein River. The relics
left behind — cups, plates, vases and tiles
— told stories of soldiers and farmers.
Piecing history back together is no
new feat for Jae. The now professional
archaeologist was just 16 years old when
he helped in his first excavation.
“I first became interested (in archaeology) as a school child,” said Jae.
“Maybe the same will be for someone
here.”
Finds from the 2010 archaeological
dig will be on display through June
14 in the Wiesbaden Rathaus foyer,
Schlossplatz 6.
Exhibit hours are Monday to Friday
from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturday
from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Public tours are
available on Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m. and
Thursdays at 4:30 p.m.
Tours for school classes are offered
by appointment. Call civ (0162) 779
0946 to schedule a tour.
Register now through June 5 for
University of Maryland University
College Europe’s summer session.
Class dates are June 6 to July 31.
Classes include intermediate German
1, college mathematics, elementary
German 1, global business management, principles of microeconomics,
biology of cancer, elements of painting, painting, information literacy and
research methods. Call civ (0611)
705-5917 or stop by the Wiesbaden
Education Center for details.
Scholarship cruise
The Rhein-Neckar Silver Chapter, Warrant Officers Association,
hosts its annual river boat cruise and
castle fireworks July 30, leaving from
the dock in front of the Heidelberg
Stadthalle on Highway B37 at 8 p.m.
Boarding time is 7:30 p.m. Funds
go toward college scholarships and
to help wounded warriors. Call mil
370-9696 or mil 370-3772 for tickets.
High School graduations
Baumholder celebrates its 2011
graduates at a ceremony June 10 at 7
p.m. at the Rheinlander Club. Wiesbaden High School grads take center
stage at the Wiesbaden Kurhaus June
12 at 4 p.m.
Buc Night
Help support graduating seniors
in Baumholder with scholarships by
coming out to Buc Night June 3 at 5
p.m. at the Rhinelander Club.
Career website
The Department of Defense’s
Joint Advertising Market Research
and Studies program has launched
a new website to help young people
explore career opportunities. The
www.myfuture.com website offers
unbiased information about career,
education and military options for
youths age 16-24. (DoD News)
Bulletin board
Movie plots
Johnny Depp is back as Captain Jack Sparrow crossing paths with Angelica (Penelope Cruz) in a
search for the fabled Fountain of Youth in ”Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides.”
At the movies May 26 to June 9
Baumholder, Wagon Wheel
May 27 — Water For Elephants (PG-13) 7
p.m.
May 28 — Priest (PG-13) 4 p.m. Battle: Los
Angeles (PG-13) 7 p.m.
May 29 — Rango (PG) 6 p.m.
June 3 — Fast Five (PG-13) 7 p.m.
June 4 — Prom (G) 4 p.m. Pirates Of The Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (PG-13) 7 p.m.
June 5 — Paul (R) 6 p.m.
Wiesbaden, Taunus
May 26 — Red Riding Hood (PG-13) 7 p.m.
May 27 — Pirates Of The Caribbean: On
Stranger Tides (PG-13) 7 p.m. Battle: Los
Angeles (PG-13) 10 p.m.
May 28 — Mars Needs Moms (PG) 4 p.m.
Battle: Los Angles (PG-13) 7 p.m. Pirates
Of The Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (PG-
Clockwise
from above:
Milo must save
his mother in
“Mars Needs
Moms.” Aaron
Eckhart stars
in “Battle:
Los Angeles.”
“Rango” leads
a posse.
13) 9:30 p.m.
May 29 — Rango (PG) 4 p.m. Pirates Of The
Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (PG-13) 7
p.m.
May 30 — Pirates Of The Caribbean: On
Stranger Tides (PG-13) 7 p.m.
May 31 — Paul (R) 7 p.m.
June 1 — Battle: Los Angeles (PG-13) 7 p.m.
June 2 — Paul (R) 7 p.m.
June 3 — Kung Fu Panda 2 (PG) 7 p.m. The
Hangover Part II (R) 9:30 p.m.
June 4 — Kung Fu Panda 2 (PG) 4 and 7 p.m.
The Hangover Part II (R) 9:30 p.m.
June 5 — Kung Fu Panda 2 (PG) 4 p.m. The
Hangover Part II (R) 7 p.m.
June 6 — The Hangover Part II (R) 7 p.m.
June 7 — Sucker Punch (PG-13) 7 p.m.
June 8 — Battle: Los Angeles (PG-13) 7 p.m.
June 9 — The Lincoln Lawyer (R) 7 p.m.
Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides
(PG-13) — Johnny Depp as Captain Jack
Sparrow crosses paths with the enigmatic
Angelica (Penelope Cruz). He’s not sure
if it’s love — or if she’s a ruthless con artist using him to find the fabled Fountain
of Youth.
Battle: Los Angeles (PG-13) — For years
there have been documented cases of
UFO sightings around the world — Buenos
Aires, Seoul, France, Germany, China. But
in 2011, what were once just sightings will
become a terrifying reality when Earth is
attacked by unknown forces. As people
everywhere watch the world’s great cities
fall, Los Angeles becomes the last stand
for mankind in a battle no one expected.
The Lincoln Lawyer (R) — Mick Haller (Matthew McConaughey), a Los Angeles criminal defense attorney who operates out of
the back of his Lincoln Continental sedan,
lands the case of a lifetime: defending a rich
Beverly Hills realtor (Ryan Phillippe) who
is accused of attempted rape and murder.
However, what appears in the beginning to
be a straightforward case with a big money
pay-off swiftly develops into a deadly match
between two masters of manipulation. Also
stars Marisa Tomei and William H. Macy.
Kung Fu Panda 2 (PG) — Po is now living his
dream as The Dragon Warrior, protecting
the Valley of Peace alongside his friends
and fellow kung fu masters, The Furious
Five, in this animated film. But Po’s new
life of awesomeness is threatened by the
emergence of a formidable villain, who
plans to use a secret, unstoppable weapon
to conquer China and destroy kung fu.
Po must look to his past and uncover the
secrets of his mysterious origins; only then
will he be able to unlock the strength he
needs to succeed. Starring the voices of
Angelina Jolie, Seth Rogen, Jack Black
and Dustin Hoffman.
Mars Needs Moms (PG) — Take out the
trash, eat your broccoli — who needs
moms, anyway? Nine-year-old Milo (Seth
Green) finds out just how much he needs
his mom (Joan Cusack) after Martians, who
plan to steal her mom “qualities” for their
own children, kidnap her. Milo’s quest to
save his mom involves stowing away on a
spaceship, navigating an elaborate, multilevel planet and taking on the alien nation
and their leader (Mindy Sterling).
Water For Elephants (PG-13) — Veterinary
school student Jacob meets and falls in love
with Marlena, a star performer in a circus of
a bygone era. They discover beauty amidst
the world of the big top, and come together
through their compassion for a special
elephant. Against all odds — including the
wrath of Marlena’s charismatic but dangerous husband, August — Jacob and Marlena
find lifelong love. Stars Robert Pattison,
Reese Witherspoon and Christoph Waltz.
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US Army Europe officials remind people to be
vigilant for suspicious letters and packages
HEIDELBERG, Germany —
U.S. Army Europe Office of the
Provost Marshal officials are reminding members of the U.S. forces community in Europe to be vigilant for
suspicious packages and letters.
The reminder follows reports that
an Italian military officer in Livorno,
Italy, lost three fingers and suffered
severe eye damage from a letter bomb
that exploded in an Army barracks
there March 31.
Force protection and security officials offer the following information
to help identify and safely deal with
suspicious packages.
The first thing the experts say is
that any suspicious-looking package
• Does the address include a mismatched or incorrect name and title?
• Is there an excessive amount of
postage, tape or string on the package?
• Is the size abnormal, excessive or
unusual?
• Are there misspelled or poorly
typed words in the package’s address?
• Do the locations on the postmark
and the return address differ?
• Are there restrictive markings on
the package, such as “personal”?
• Does the handwriting appear to be
in a “foreign style?”
• Does the item smell peculiar?
Many explosives used by terrorists
smell like shoe polish or almonds.
• Is the package
unusually heavy or
light? Is it rigid or
bulky?
• Is the package
lopsided or uneven in
balance?
• Does the package
have oily stains, dispartnership / planning / possibilities
colorations or crystallization on it?
• Is there a “springiness” to the top, bottom or sides?
or letter should be treated as a potential bomb. It’s equally important to
know that if there is a suspicion that
a bomb is in the vicinity, the job of
finding and disposing of it should
be left to the experts: explosive ordnance disposal teams, military police
or security experts. Untrained personnel should never attempt to deal with
bombs themselves.
There are several questions that can
help determine if a suspicious package might contain a bomb:
• Is the package from a stranger or
an unknown place?
• Is the return address missing?
• Is the package addressed to a
recipient by title only?
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• Are there protruding wires or
strings?
• Is the package marked “registered” or “personal” in a manner
that raises suspicion? (For example,
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Never touch or move a suspicious
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Sun Safety:
Protect yourself from the sun
by E. Wayne Combs
U.S. Army Public Health Command (Provisional)
Every spring and summer, Soldiers get painful
sunburns that lead to time lost from duty and training. Even in the winter, Soldiers can get a sunburn
and “snow blindness.” Also known as “welder’s
flash,” snow blindness is a brief, painful swelling
of the eyes.
If you have a fair complexion and light hair, you
are especially at risk for skin damage from the sun.
The sun can also hurt your eyes, so even Soldiers
with dark complexions need to protect themselves.
How should you protect
your skin?
Use sunscreen with a Sun Protection Factor of
30 or above that protects against both ultraviolet A
and ultraviolet B rays. Reapply every few hours if
you can.
Don’t forget to apply sunscreen to your lips.
Many lip balms contain sunscreen. Once opened,
sunscreen loses its strength over a year, so replace
your sunscreen at least once a year. Get a waterproof
sunscreen if you will be sweating a lot or will be
around water. To protect your skin, you should also
seek shade, use your uniform to cover your arms
and legs, and wear a wide-brimmed hat when possible to protect your head and neck.
How should you protect
your eyes?
Wear sunglasses that provide 100 percent UV protection (UVA and UVB).
Sunglasses do not have to
be expensive to protect well.
Wrap-around shades work the
best. Wide-brimmed hats also
help. Use goggles in snowcovered areas.
When should you
protect yourself?
The sun is strongest
between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m.
Use the rule “Short Shadow?
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you can get a light sunburn in about 35 minutes.
But when your shadow is twice as long as your
height, it would take about 90 minutes for you to get
that same light sunburn.
Pay attention to the UV index. The UV index
informs the public of the level of UV exposure
expected on a given day.
It is reported as a prediction of the UV level at
noon, although the UV level rises and falls as the
day progresses. Since May 2004, the UV level is
being reported using a scale of 1 (low) to 11 and
higher (extreme). There is also a new color scheme,
revised exposure categories and different breakpoints.
The color scheme ranges from green (for low)
to violet (for extreme). A guide to the new UV
index can be found at www.epa.gov/sunwise/doc/
uviguide.pdf.
First aid
There is no quick cure for a minor sunburn.
Symptoms can be treated with aspirin, Tylenol or
ibuprofen to relieve pain and headache and reduce
fever.
Drinking plenty of water helps to replace fluid
lost. Cool baths or the gentle application of cool wet
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1 percent) hydrocortisone cream, which is sold over
the counter, may also help ease the pain and speed
up the healing.
If blistering occurs, lightly bandage or cover the
area with gauze to prevent infection.
The blisters should not be broken, as this will
slow the healing process and increase the risk of
infection. When the blisters break and the skin
peels, dried fragments may be removed and an
antiseptic ointment or hydrocortisone cream may
be applied.
Seek medical attention if any of the following
occur: dehydration; high fever (greater than 101
degrees Fahrenheit); extreme pain that persists for
longer than 48 hours or severe sunburns covering
more than 15 percent of the body (more than just the
forearms and lower legs.)
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A tribute to volunteers
Fishing
Andrew Schwans takes advice from Coach Aaron Jones – a tribute
to all Youth Sports and Fitness volunteers.
Jeanna Barrick shows off the first big catch of the season. Special
Thanks to Outdoor Recreation and Gina Schwans for supporting
the Youth Sports and Fitness Program.
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The Home of Champions
Dante Harris closes out at a Youth Sports and Fitness
baseball game Saturday morning at the Home of Champions.
(left photo)
Playing volleyball
Bump, set, spike … understand? Yes, Coach Eloy.
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Memorial
Youth from the Wiesbaden community join former Luftbrücke pilot retired Col. Gail Halvorsen at a memorial service.
Photo by Stephane Summerille
Photo by Peter Witmer
Youth join professional soccer players
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Youth from Wiesbaden’s Child Youth and School Services Sports
program join professional soccer players from TUS Koblenz in pregame activities at Wiesbaden’s Brita Stadium.
Robo Warrior faculty adviser Frank Pendzich introduces Wiesbaden
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Scavenger hunt
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Child Youth and School Services children from the Wiesbaden School
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Child Youth and School Services children from the Wiesbaden School
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