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A visitor at the Remembrance Room during opening day looks at some of the 92 photos displayed on the walls.

Remembrance Room honors Soldiers, families

Story and photos by Ignacio “Iggy” Rubalcava
U.S. Army Garrison Baumholder Public Affairs

One of the most important responsibilities the Army has is to remember and continue to support the families of Soldiers who have made the ultimate sacrifice for their country. Baumholder has taken this responsibility to heart and created a Remembrance Room that serves to honor and remember Baumholder Soldiers who have given their lives for their country and their surviving family members.

November 14, 2013 ×

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Photo by Bernd MaiStaff Sgt. Derek Hillmer, 720th Explosive Ordnance Disposal Company, crosses the finish line wearing a 75-pound bomb suit during Baumholder’s 9/11 Remembrance Run Sept. 11.

USAREUR commander visits Baumholder, remembers 9/11

by Ignacio “Iggy” Rubalcava
U.S. Army Garrison Baumholder Public Affairs

Baumholder’s monthly 5 kilometer runs carry a specific theme, but the run on Sept. 11 had a very special meaning attached to it.

September 26, 2013 ×

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Master Sgt. Wilfredo Rivera, 317th Maintenance Support Company, explains to 33 delegates from Conventional Forces Europe Treaty Compliance countries, who visited Baumholder June 26, what Soldiers do on a day-to-day basis in a motor pool. The delegates also received information 
from U.S. Army Garrison Baumholder personnel about how Soldiers, family members and civilians live, work and play on a U.S. military installation.

European countries conduct Vienna Document visit at Baumholder

Story and photo by Ignacio “Iggy” Rubalcava
U.S. Army Garrison Baumholder Public Affairs

Delegates from 33 European countries belonging to the Conventional Forces Europe Treaty Compliance came to Baumholder June 26 as part of a Vienna Document visit.

July 25, 2013 ×

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Mary Jane Spreier (left) and Emma Robinson serve cake during the grand opening of the Baumholder Warrior Zone on Smith Barracks in Baumholder. The new Warrior Zone is located in Bldg. 8106 next to the Hall of Champions.

Baumholder’s Warrior Zone has a new home

Story and photo by Ignacio “Iggy” Rubalcava
U.S. Army Garrison Baumholder Public Affairs

It was seven weeks in the making, but Baumholder’s new Warrior Zone is now a reality. The Warrior Zone officially opened at its new location next to the Hall of Champions May 23, only moments after the official opening of the Baumholder EXPO.

May 31, 2013 ×

Lifestyle

Two customers listen as a representative from the Idar-Oberstein Chamber of Commerce points out some of the attractions in and around the community of Idar-Oberstein during Baumholder’s EXPO May 23. This was the first year the EXPO featured representation from the local German community.

Baumholder’s EXPO integrates US, German communities

Story and photo by Ignacio “Iggy” Rubalcava
U.S. Army Garrison Baumholder Public Affairs

Mixing fun with learning is nothing new, but Baumholder took that concept one step further by creating a festival atmosphere with free food, drinks and entertainment for the more than 1,000 visitors at this year’s EXPO and Safety Stand Down Day May 24.

May 30, 2013 ×

Sports

Magencio Sembrano, Heather Ricks and Treston Henry cross the finish line during Baumholder’s Fallen Soldier Memorial Run 
May 17.

Baumholder honors fallen Soldiers

Story by Ignacio “Iggy” Rubalcava U.S. Army Garrison Baumholder Public Affairs

Baumholder honored its fallen Soldiers May 17 during their annual Fallen Soldier Memorial Run. More than 200 runners, walkers, strollers and dog walkers showed up for the annual run.

May 23, 2013 ×

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Baumholder EXPO a one-stop info shop with a kick

by Ignacio “Iggy” Rubalcava
U.S. Army Garrison Baumholder Public Affairs

The 2013 Baumholder Expo is a community event that provides information to Soldiers, civilians and family members about all resources, agencies, organizations and businesses of the U.S. Army Garrison Baumholder and of the surrounding German community. This one-stop “get smart” even is scheduled from 3 to 7 p.m. Thursday in and around the Hall of Champions.

May 17, 2013 ×

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Fallen service members’ families special on Army posts

Fallen service members’ families special on Army posts

Story and photo by Ignacio “Iggy” Rubalcava
U.S. Army Garrison Baumholder Public Affairs

Family members of fallen service members now have special parking spots near several facilities in the Baumholder community.

April 26, 2013 ×

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Lt. Col. Louis L. King, assistant product manager-Europe; Lt. Col. Nathan J. Bollinger, 102nd Signal Battalion commander;
Lt. Col. Michael “Sully” Sullivan; and Bernhard Sandmaier, Nokia Siemens networks manager, team up for a ribbon cutting to
commemorate the official completion of the Installation Information Infrastructure Modernization Program.

Baumholder stands up high speed data network

Story and photo by Ignacio “Iggy” Rubalcava
U.S. Army Garrison Baumholder Public Affairs

Baumholder stood up a new data network recently that increases the speed and efficiency of network users in Baumholder. The project upgraded and expanded the voice and data communication systems for the entire installation and brought the quartermaster and clinic areas onto the fiber network.

April 26, 2013 ×

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Baumholder community readies for Buc Night

by Ingrid Sparks and Ignacio “Iggy” Rubalcava
Buc Night publicity and U.S. Army Garrison Baumholder Public Affairs

Buc Night celebrates its 22nd birthday May 3. That’s how many years the high school’s annual scholarship fundraiser has been helping seniors with their college expenses.

April 11, 2013 ×