 Forces Europe and Marine Forces Africa started the new year off with a focus on families with a visit from both commanding generals Lieutenant General Dennis Halick and Lieutenant General John Paxton The generals took time to sit down and talk with local Marine Corps spouses and Army community leaders and the pans are chapel during a recent Visit to Stuttgart, Germany. Thank you for your service for your support of your loved one and for coming Oh, come on us and thank you for making it purple for making it warm and walking and making us feel just as good at Stuttgart as we do a campus during the Camp Pendleton Families are very important to the Marine Corps and to the commanding generals of both commands After opening remarks by both generals spouses were afforded the opportunity to ask questions and get information The family readiness program is planning on doing more events like this in the future to help create a comfortable environment for Marine Families and to assist in their transition into life in Germany and abroad Reporting from Marine Forces Europe in Stuttgart, Germany, I'm Marine Sergeant Matt Linen