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09/02/2010
Taking charge of 1st MI
Lt. Col. Timothy Brown passes the 1st Military Intelligence Battalion’s colors to Command Sgt. Maj. David Little during the unit’s change of command ceremony Aug. 19 signifying his assumption of authority to replace Lt. Col Michael Huston. Brown comes to the unit from a previous assignment in Washington, D.C. The 1st MI Battalion deploys mission-tailored, capability-based aerial reconnaissance assets to contingency areas and conducts intelligence and reconnaissance, surveillance and target acquisition operations in support of combatant commanders.
09/02/2010
Community notes
09/02/2010
Garrison recognizes employees for customer service
U.S. Army Garrison Wiesbaden leaders in cooperation with Defense Commissary Agency and Medical Command officials awarded the following employees for excellent customer service for the month of August.
09/02/2010
1st AD Soldiers deliver goodwill, wheelchairs
“So much of what the Army is geared toward is targeting or improving the perception (of) or reinforcing the government of Iraq to their people, but for a few hours, on behalf of the American people, we blessed the lives of the Iraqi kids.”
Those words from Lt. Col. Vincent Barnhart, division surgeon with 1st Armored Division, United States Division–Center, and an Edenville, Pa., native, describe the last three times his section has helped deliver children’s wheelchairs to the children of Iraq.
09/02/2010
Keeping them flying at Wiesbaden airfield
Ever wonder what goes on in the Wiesbaden Army Airfield’s hangars?
While some may think they primarily serve as venues for concerts, bazaars and changes of command, their primary purpose is to house the hard-working men and women of Company D, 52nd Aviation Regiment.
09/02/2010
Taking the Customer Service Assessment will benefit USAG Wiesbaden community
Courteous customer service is something that can quickly change an individual’s opinion and can often be more important than other factors in determining the overall satisfaction level associated with the experience.
If you are dining out and experience a delay in getting your food, but the waiter is friendly and informative and the food is decent, you are likely to rate your experience more positively than if the waiter was rude, neglectful or did not explain the delay.
09/02/2010
Family Advocacy: Program offers more resources than just domestic violence assistance
Staff Sgt. Eney Dough is stuck in a tough assignment where he’s worked 65 hours a week since he arrived six months ago. His unit is preparing for a deployment that will separate him from his family once again for a year after returning from a previous deployment only 14 months earlier. Coupled with the stresses of the job, he also has to make provisions for a pregnant wife of five years, two toddlers and a troubled teenager from his wife’s first marriage. Turmoil at home and work has Dough on the edge, as he has been holding in much of his frustrations.
09/02/2010
FRG leaders get inside look at new meeting place
Family Readiness Group leaders headed to the Rheinblick Community Center Aug. 10 for a special monthly forum.
The gathering of spouses, family readiness leaders, liaisons, family readiness support assistants and unit representatives, which normally meets monthly at Wiesbaden Army Community Service, met at the Rheinblick Community Center for a day of business and fun.
09/02/2010
Community opens up during open house
Wiesbaden military community members got an inside look at the many resources, organizations and assistance available at an Army Community Service Open House Aug. 24.
09/02/2010
Customer service can sway garrison’s reputation
Take the Customer Service Assessment — let the garrison know how it’s doing in meeting customer needs
Courteous customer service is something that can quickly change an individual’s opinion and can often be more important than other factors in determining the overall satisfaction level associated with their experience.
09/02/2010
Bayonet Soldier named Best Warrior
A Soldier from 170th Infantry Brigade Combat Team was named the 2010 U.S. Army Europe Best Warrior Soldier of the Year during a ceremony in Heidelberg Aug. 12.
09/02/2010
Stress management: Positive stress, negative stress; control is spice of life
Stress is how your body and your mind react to change. Positive stress is the spice of life — the excitement and fun of a party, a trip or a new baby. However, too much positive or negative stress, can lead to unwanted symptoms. Inability to cope with problems can cause a stress build up that damages your health.
09/02/2010
Exercise: How physical therapy can help you
What if someone told you that a healthier and longer life was within your grasp? Sound too good to be true?
According to research, exercise is the key for a better quality of life. Not only does regular exercise aid in weight loss, it reduces your risk for several chronic diseases and conditions such as heart disease, stroke and diabetes. Physical activity has also been proven to help ward off back pain, osteoporosis and obesity.
09/02/2010
International SOS joins health care team
09/02/2010
New in town
Col. Mitchell L. Kilgo (right), 2nd Signal Brigade commander, and Command Sgt. Maj. Patrick Brooks uncase the brigade colors during a ceremony on Wiesbaden Army Airfield Aug. 27. The unit relocated from Mannheim as part of transformation in U.S. Army Europe. During remarks after the uncasing, the brigade commander praised the “close-knit, homey feeling — exactly how we’ve been received by this community.” He also described how the brigade will serve as a partner unit with Wiesbaden Middle School. “Our goal is develop this partnership into a family.”
09/02/2010
Court-martial results
09/02/2010
September is Health Care Benefits Awareness Month
During this month Tricare beneficiaries will receive a host of information aimed at increasing their awareness of their health care benefits.
Why is this important?
09/02/2010
New CYSS fees to take effect Oct. 1
The Military Child Care Act — Public Law 101-189 — calls for a standard Department of Defense child care fee policy for all branches of the military.
The last DoD fee policy was issued more than six years ago for school year 2004/2005 which resulted in great variations of fees across the Army.
09/02/2010
Officials predict better service
International SOS Assistance, the new Tricare Overseas Program contractor, is bringing more comprehensive, patient-centered and customer-focused service to nearly half a million Tricare beneficiaries overseas as of Sept. 1.
09/02/2010
News flash
09/01/2010
Program promotes hiring of disabled employees
As Elizabeth Deitch stepped out of the terminal at the Frankfurt International Airport, reality hit. She was 3,000 miles away from her home in Texas.
She was in a foreign country. And as a new college graduate, she was entering the workforce for the first time.
