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GI convicted of rape in South Korea loses appeal for lighter sentence

Thu, 01/19/2012 - 03:46
A South Korea appeals court Thursday rejected a U.S. soldier’s plea to reduce his 10-year prison sentence for the brutal rape of a Korean girl, saying he subjected the 17-year-old to “unimaginable” horror during the attack.

Miller: Veterans can't afford delay on jobs programs

Thu, 01/19/2012 - 00:00
Getting new veteran-focused employment legislation signed into law was the top priority of House Veterans Affairs Chairman Rep. Jeff Miller last year. Now, he said, the top goal for the congressional session that began this month will be getting the training and benefits programs from that legislation put in place.

DOD sex assault prevention efforts fall short, critics say

Thu, 01/19/2012 - 00:00
While praising some of the new steps to combat sexual violence that Defense Secretary Leon Panetta announced Wednesday, critics say the Pentagon isn’t going nearly far enough.

Still struggling with suicide, Army sees uptick in sex crimes, domestic violence

Thu, 01/19/2012 - 00:00
Soldiers are increasingly struggling with the fallout of a decade at war, a new Army report released Thursday showed. Suicides among active-duty troops ticked up slightly to a new high in 2011, while multi-year trends showed major increases in domestic violence, child abuse and sex crimes, according to the study, a follow-up to a 2010 study on health and suicide risks.

AFN to broadcast high school hoops in Italy

Thu, 01/19/2012 - 00:00
The broadcast starts at 10 a.m. on AFN Vicenza, channel 14 on AFN decoders. The girls play first. All four teams are battling for Region IV titles this season and will have played each other for the first time Friday night.

Frankfurt airport shooting suspect Uka denies terrorist training

Thu, 01/19/2012 - 00:00
Arid Uka, who has confessed to killing two U.S. airmen at Frankfurt Airport last March in what prosecutors called a “personal jihad” denied Thursday at his murder trial that he had trained as a terrorist.

Korean bar owners complain U.S. troop curfew bad for business

Thu, 01/19/2012 - 00:00
Nearly four months after the high-profile rape of a South Korean teenager by a U.S. soldier, local business owners say an off-installation curfew in effect since then and recently tightened is hurting their bottom line.

Radon found at some U.S. military housing units on Okinawa

Thu, 01/19/2012 - 00:00
Residents in about 100 military homes on Okinawa are being offered new housing units after testing revealed elevated levels of a naturally occurring radioactive gas, the Air Force said this week.

Sasebo students put math, science skills to the test aboard USS Germantown

Thu, 01/19/2012 - 00:00
It wasn’t a normal day in the classroom for 66 fifth- and sixth-graders from Sasebo Elementary, and Seaman Aldannuvia Dominguez of the USS Germantown wasn’t their normal teacher.

Air Force investigating fraud claims at Yokota Air Base

Wed, 01/18/2012 - 00:00
An Air Force team has arrived at Yokota to investigate the misappropriation of $100,000 within the 374th Force Support Squadron, according to base officials.

Army's top officer visiting bases in South Korea

Wed, 01/18/2012 - 00:00
U.S. Army Chief of Staff Gen. Raymond Odierno is visiting two U.S. bases in South Korea this week during his first visit to the peninsula since becoming the military’s top uniformed soldier last September, according to the 8th Army.

Book aids servicemembers seeking civilian jobs

Wed, 01/18/2012 - 00:00
Career consultant Tom Wolfe, a former Navy officer, has written a book that should be of interest to many servicemembers, either soon or eventually: “Out of Uniform: Your Guide to a Successful Military-to-Civilian Career Transition” (Potomac Books, $24.95). Wolfe has specialized in assisting clients with military-to-civilian transition for 30 years.

Panetta announces new measures to combat sexual assault

Wed, 01/18/2012 - 00:00
The U.S. military won’t tolerate sexual assault, Defense Secretary Leon Panetta said Wednesday as he announced new Defense Department measures designed to -reduce what has been an increasingly reported crime.

Festivals & events, Jan. 19 and beyond

Wed, 01/18/2012 - 00:00

Garmisch-Partenkirchen: Ski stars to compete in FIS World Cup races

Wed, 01/18/2012 - 00:00
The world’s premier ski circuit lands in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany, this month for four days of competition, giving servicemembers an opportunity to see the sport’s top international athletes in action.

Volksmarch column, Jan. 19 and beyond

Wed, 01/18/2012 - 00:00
The list of walks is still pretty short this week, but if you do get out for a walk, why not head to Jebenhausen, Germany? This event is a Stammtisch walk for the Stuttgart German American Wandering Club. Look for the club’s blue flag at a table in the start hall and introduce yourself to these avid volksmarchers.

Tours by on-base agencies, Jan. 19 and beyond

Wed, 01/18/2012 - 00:00
Marcus Klöckner compiled this listing. Email listings to travel@estripes.osd.mil at least two weeks before the desired print date. Prices are based on double occupancy. Listings are printed as space allows.

Flea markets, Jan. 19 and beyond

Wed, 01/18/2012 - 00:00
Marcus Klöckner and Karen Bradbury compiled this listing of flea markets planned near U.S. military installations in Europe.

Stuttgart: Gallery’s collection encompasses broad range of work

Wed, 01/18/2012 - 00:00
At first glance, the Staatsgalerie in Stuttgart, Germany, jumps out as a striking mixture of giant-columned neoclassical design and modernistic, undulating architecture. And the art the gallery houses is just as varied, with modern art exhibits as well as paintings from the masters.

Concerts

Wed, 01/18/2012 - 00:00