Dan Stoutamire
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German-American Friendship Festival offers carnival fun, beer and more in Wiesbaden through the Fourth
The German-American Friendship Festival officially opened Friday with the swing of a wooden hammer, kicking off a celebration organizers expect to draw tens of thousands of visitors during its six-day run. → Read More
74 years on, Screaming Eagles play ‘game that never happened’
Nearly three-quarters of a century after soldiers had to trade in their helmets, cleats and pads for combat boots, entrenching devices and M1 Garand rifles, some two dozen 101st Airborne Division paratroopers played a game of American flag football in Sainte Mere-Eglise, France. → Read More
WWII veterans reunite in France to tell their stories of 'sacrifices and courage'
WWII veterans gathered with their brothers in arms, met the actors who played them in the film “Band of Brothers,” and told their stories in their own words during a celebration on Friday. → Read More
Taunus town’s old city, wooded trails perfect for outdoor excursions in Frankfurt area
While it’s become something of a bedroom community for Frankfurt in recent years, the town of Oberursel maintains its distinct identity derived from its location at the base of the Taunus mountains and its charming, winding and narrow alleyways and picturesque churches. → Read More
Former USAREUR commander Crosbie Saint dies at 81; praised for Cold War leadership
Retired Gen. Crosbie Saint was the commander of U.S. Army Europe from 1988 to 1992, a period that saw the fall of the Berlin Wall and the collapse of the Soviet Union. → Read More
New Army Europe top NCO looks to leverage experience at ‘critically important’ time
U.S. Army Europe’s new top enlisted leader is bringing his special operations experience with him to Germany for a posting where integrating U.S. forces with allies is high on the Army’s agenda. → Read More
Wiesbaden women’s club hosts downtown charity bazaar
The Wiesbaden German-American Women’s Club hosted its 69th annual spring charity bazaar on Saturday at Wiesbaden’s Kurhaus colonnade – an iconic structure dating back to the city’s heyday as a holiday destination for Europe’s elite. → Read More
DODEA students’ music fills the air in hostel overlooking Rhine
Nearly 150 high school students from 17 DODEA-Europe schools have gathered in a cozy hostel on a bluff overlooking the Rhine River in Oberwesel, Germany, for one reason — to make beautiful music in a beautiful place. → Read More
Trailblazing USAREUR enlisted leader heading to cyber posting
The Army’s first female senior enlisted leader at a service component command is leaving U.S. Army Europe for an assignment at the Army Cyber Command after nearly three years on the Continent. → Read More
In Germany, Five Guys burgers and fries taste as good as they do in the States
For more than a month and a half, Germans have been treated to one of the fastest-growing and most popular American burger chains: Five Guys. A location in Frankfurt’s Zeil shopping district opened in early December, drawing lines that snaked around the block. → Read More
‘Star Wars’ Actor Looks to Discover Top Military or Veteran Playwright
Arts in the Armed Forces, a nonprofit organization of actor Adam Driver is putting up a $10,000 prize, known as the Bridge Award, for the best full-length play written by a current or former servicemember. → Read More
DODEA students take on famine during science symposium
At this year’s weeklong STEMposium science, math and engineering camp, students at U.S. military schools in Europe learned the importance of the “F-word.” Famine, that is. → Read More
‘Projections’ showcases student art on grand scale
The facade of Wiesbaden High School on Tuesday night served as a massive canvas for student art, drawing an enthusiastic group of viewers despite the cold. → Read More
US troops in Europe celebrate Veterans Day 100 years after entering Great War
One hundred years after U.S. troops entered Europe as part of the Allied Expeditionary Force in World War I, and 99 years after an armistice ended that war, U.S. troops still on the continent paid tribute to those who have served with a ceremony Thursday in Wiesbaden. → Read More
Crete exercise tests NATO’s missile-defense capabilities
U.S. troops are launching Stinger and Patriot missiles from the Greek island of Crete in an effort to boost the Army’s short- and long-range air defenses in Europe, an area of heightened focus as the Army works to close potential capability gaps. → Read More
Baseball great Randy Johnson draws big crowds at USO tour in Germany
Hall of Fame pitcher Randy Johnson proved his continuing drawing power Wednesday as he wrapped up a five-day USO tour of U.S. bases in Germany. → Read More
DODEA’s first ‘21st-century school’ gets kudos at official opening
Bathed in light from the school’s massive windows and sensor-driven, environmentally friendly light fixtures, students and faculty from Wiesbaden High School gathered to celebrate the opening of the military’s newest educational facility. → Read More
Exhibition showcasing Cold War life at Fulda Gap opens this weekend
The Fulda Gap, a group of passes through hills about an hour northeast of Frankfurt, was for more than four decades the site one of the world’s most tense and heavily armed border standoffs. Now, a famous watch position known as Point Alpha will open as a permanent exhibition. → Read More
Army runners take second place in 25-hour relay race
Twelve soldiers from U.S. Army Garrison Wiesbaden spent last weekend taking turns running as fast as they could for more than a day, collectively running more than 382 kilometers, or 237.4 miles, in 25 hours. → Read More
Upgunned Strykers to Boost 2nd Cavalry Regiment's Firepower
Half of the regiment's new Strykers will come equipped with a 30mm Bushmaster cannon, with a range of more than 9,000 feet. → Read More