Tamala Malerk

Germany

Writer and Editor at Stars and Stripes

7th grade Social Studies and English Language Arts Teacher

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Find connection and resources at the Spouse Hub

3 weeks ago | europe.stripes.com | Tamala Malerk |Katie Wells

Spouse hub volunteers standing in front of fire place (Stripes Staff) Tucked away behind the Chili’s on Ramstein Air Base is the Spouse Hub, a place for community, connection and resources. Stars and Stripes Europe took a trip to the Military and Family Readiness Center Spouse Hub to see what they had to offer, and we did not leave disappointed.
On the Cover: Phil Eskridge

3 weeks ago | europe.stripes.com | Tamala Malerk

Top half of the cover for the 2024 Tattoo: Armed Forces Magazine (Stripes Staff) “I never thought that younger me would think older me would be on a magazine or be even thinking about modeling.”— Phil Eskridge Phil Eskridge is a “career military spouse” of 16 years who, one day, was surprised when he saw himself on the cover of a magazine in the BX. But I am jumping ahead a little bit.
Con Together: June 2025

1 month ago | europe.stripes.com | Tamala Malerk

Con Together logo (Created by Tamala Malerk) Summer is finally here and it’s time to don your best cosplay and check out the cons, medieval fests, meet-ups and markets. Panel discussion at German Comic Con Spring Edition 2023, Dortmund, Germany.
Nürburgring’s racetrack

1 month ago | europe.stripes.com | Tamala Malerk

The Nürburgring is a motorsport racing track (Von rebaixfotografie - Adobe Stock) HISTORY In the immortal words of Ricky Bobby, “If you’re not first, you’re last.” Since 1927, people have been racing for first place at this iconic German racetrack.
Interview with 2025 AFI USAG Wiesbaden Spouse of the Year, Candice Carter

1 month ago | europe.stripes.com | Tamala Malerk

“My passion as a military spouse is building strong communities.””— Candice Carter Since 2008, Armed Forces Insurance (AFI) has honored military spouses from each military branch all over the world with the Military Spouse of the Year (MSOY) award. The award recognizes military spouse contributions that help the military community. Nominees compete at the base and branch levels for the ultimate honor of being named the Military Spouse of the Year.
Plays set in Europe

1 month ago | europe.stripes.com | Tamala Malerk

Dean Chisnall as The Phantom and Lily Kerhoas as Christine. (Photo by Johan Persson) If you are a lover of the theatre stationed here in Europe, you are in for a real showstopper. Not only can you see these famous plays set across the continent, but you can also visit the locations that inspired these fantastic shows.
Freisen Medieval Market

1 month ago | europe.stripes.com | Tamala Malerk

Man in period-style helmet, holding a shield and sword (radist (123RF)) Twice a year, the large empty fields next to Freisen Wildpark transform and transport visitors back to the Middle Ages where vendors sell their wares, knights compete, bards sing their tunes, fires blaze on hoops, dogs sniff out the fried delicacies and writers purchase pretty princess dresses to match their sparkly tiaras. (Okay that last one might just be personal to me).
2025 NAVSTA Rota AFI Military Spouse of the Year, Caroline Torres Marin

1 month ago | europe.stripes.com | Tamala Malerk

“I believe education is a very powerful tool to overcome many things in your life.”— Caroline Torres Marin Since 2008, Armed Forces Insurance (AFI) has honored military spouses all over the world and from each military branch with the Military Spouse of the Year (MSOY) award. The award recognizes military spouse contributions that help the military community.
10 more books by military spouses

1 month ago | europe.stripes.com | Tamala Malerk

Read books to study travel information. Handle reading (last19 (123RF)) Military spouses are a diverse, talented and resilient group of people. They have to consistently rebuild their lives and community with every PCS move. May 12th is Military Spouse Day and this month we wanted to highlight 10 more books from military spouses. To read the first 10, click here.
Local celebrations in Naples

1 month ago | europe.stripes.com | Tamala Malerk

Naples in Italy with Mount Vesuvius before sunrise (elxeneize (123RF)) Immerse yourself in the festivities at these local holidays that are celebrated uniquely in Naples. Ferragosto falls on August 15 every year in Italy and is the unofficial start to Italian summer.