Immanuel Johnson

Manny covers the U.S. military in Bavaria and Central Europe for Stars and Stripes. A Seattle, Washington native, he’s an alumnus of the Defense Information School, American Public University and Liberty University.

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A view of Linderhof Palace from the park outside on October 17, 2021.

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Linderhof Palace is a grand, relaxed way to experience Bavarian royalty

Experience the opulence of King Ludwig II.

Soldiers with the 1st Armored Brigade Combat Tea, 3rd Infantry Division await the green light to eat their Bavarian breakfast at Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany, March 11, 2022.

Fort Stewart-based soldiers get their Bavarian breakfast in Grafenwoehr

A salami pizza with mushrooms at L'Italiano restaurant in Weiden, Germany, Feb. 16, 2022.

L’Italiano a solid choice amid Weiden’s limited Italian cuisine scene

The Army dining facility in Vilseck, Germany, which received a noncompliant "F" grade from health inspectors on Feb. 3, 2022, indicating at least one critical violation. Army officials said the problems are being addressed.

Army’s Vilseck dining facility cleans up following an ‘F’ from food sanitation inspector

Brussels' Liam Gibbons dribbles the ball during a game against Ansbach at Ansbach, Germany on Friday, Feb. 4, 2022.

Long ride, big losses but Brussels happy to be playing

Brigands play for only the second time of the season Friday and enjoy being back on the court in a pair of big Ansbach victories.

The USO on Tower Barracks in Grafenwoehr, Germany, on Feb. 2, 2022. The center is fully reopening following major renovations that came after the building suffered extensive flood damage in 2019.

USO in Grafenwoehr back to full service after renovations that followed 2019 flood

The USO at the Army’s largest training base in Europe is set to again provide full services on Friday after the completion of long-awaited renovations and repairs.

Some of SkipPie's pies include the carbonara, left, the Mafian, right, and chicken infused with curry sauce, on top, Jan. 21, 2022. The restaurant in Pilsen, Czech Republic features Australian-style savory pies.

A hop across the Czech border ends at a Down Under pie shop

A day trip across the German-Czech border presents an opportunity to try out the Australian version of “fast food,” known as a meat pie.

Command Sgt. Maj. Jeremiah Inman, left, replaced Command Sgt. Maj. Robert Abernethy as the top enlisted soldier at U.S. Army Europe and Africa in a change of responsibility ceremony in Wiesbaden, Germany, Jan. 28, 2022. Abernethy is headed to U.S. European Command in Stuttgart.

US Army Europe and Africa welcomes new senior enlisted leader

Command Sgt. Maj. Jeremiah Inman has returned to the U.S. Army’s European footprint as the senior enlisted leader for the service in Europe and Africa.

Effective Jan. 31, 2022, the Marines will stop counseling and discharging service members that have been diagnosed with pseuodfolliculitis barbae, better known as razor bumps, the Marine Corps announced Jan. 21.

Marines to halt separations and reprimands for razor bumps

A skin condition brought on by shaving will no longer be sufficient grounds on its own for booting Marines from the service.

Ganesha features samosas that include assorted vegetables fried in chickpea batter in Weiden, Germany, Dec. 21, 2021. Ganeshas assortment includes naan, tandoori, chicken, lamb, fish and vegetarian offerings.

Ganesha brings Indian warmth to Bavaria

With Germany’s less-than-balmy winter in full swing, cuisine that provides a warming sensation in addition to the sustenance can be most welcome.

Vilseck's Devaughn Terrel goes up for a shot during a gameagainst Stuttgart High School on Friday, Jan. 7, 2022, at Vilseck, Germany.

Falcons return to basketball roost with a victory

Vilseck edges Stuttgart 63-62 on first night of DODEA-Europe’s restart of basketball after more than a season missed to coronavirus protocols.

Half of an Oldenburger duck accompanied with bread dumplings and cabbage is one of Erdinger am Gendarmenmarkt in Berlin's most popular dishes.

A little of the north and a lot of Bavaria at Erdinger’s capital city restaurant

The hunt for delicious duck in Berlin leads to Erdinger am Gendarmenmarkt.

The Poseidon plate at Pallas Greek restaurant lives up to its epic name. It features gyro meat, souvlaki, calamari with tzatziki, fries and rice.

For Greek food in Weiden, Pallas tops its competition

In the heart of the Bavarian city of Weiden is Pallas, a restaurant that has been serving Greek and Mediterranean cuisine for more than three decades.

Vilseck's Meaalofa Crawford, center, prepares to slam the ball during a volleyball match against Hohenfels at Vilseck, Germany, Saturday, Oct. 9, 2021.

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Kaiserslautern brings the brooms to Bavaria

Raiders sweep Vilseck and Hohenfels to rebound from first loss of the season two weeks ago.

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