April

Like many other overseas locations, it can be a challenging environment for spouses who are seeking employment. It is common for applicants to wait six months or longer to land a job that aligns with their education and/or experience.
Located in the triangle between Bayreuth, Nuremberg and Bamberg is a piece of natural bliss — Franconian Switzerland. Known as Fränkische Schweiz in German, this forested area has numerous caves, castles and hiking trails.
Getting your license and driving in Italy can be intimidating. Here is everything you need to know to get your on your way!
SHIPPING YOUR VEHICLE OVERSEAS
From "Ice Cream Sandwich Day" to "Get Over it Day," a whole slew of made-up holidays brighten our calendar year.
Heidelberg has charm, Cologne a cathedral, Frankfurt its skyscrapers and Stuttgart is the home of some fancy automobiles. So what’s the often-overlooked city of Bonn got to offer? Fans of art, architecture and culture are in for a pleasant surprise here!
The Berlin Airlift is remembered today as one of the greatest feats in the history of military aviation, accomplished in the face of overwhelming odds.
“I like this place and could willingly waste my time in it.” These words written by William Shakespeare could be written about almost any place.
Iceland seems to be at the top of everyone’s list of places to visit with its record of epic things to experience.
Have you tried this creamy cheese that pairs so well with pretzels?
Your typical kid might find traipsing through a city to look at its sights and architecture a pretty boring proposition.
According to legend, April 30 is the night when witches would flock to the highest peak in the Harz mountains to celebrate the arrival of spring and the fading winter.
It’s easy to get caught up in seeing the major cities in Germany. There are so many choices of dynamic and iconic cityscapes. One would be remiss if they overlooked spending a day in the charming city of Würzburg.
ABOUT THE CITY
Nobody quite understands the struggles military spouses face other than other military spouses. Some of the biggest issues spouses face are finding employment in over-saturated job markets and the stigma of hiring someone who may leave in two-to-three years.
One thing I love about the military community is our ability to take care of one another and there is no shortage of that during our quarantine days. European chapters of MWR, ACS and USO are all hosting virtual events for military families.
On April 23, 1516, Duke Wilhelm IV endorsed the Purity Law for German beer, stating that just four ingredients can be used in the brewing process: water, malt, hops and yeast. 503 years later, the world’s oldest food regulation remains in effect.
LANDSTUHL, Germany --- Tick exposure can occur year-round, but ticks are most active during the upcoming warmer months from April to September. Public Health Command Europe’s Entomology Department provides helpful ticks and tricks for tick prevention.