14 Katterbach & Bismarck Kaserne The Katterbach complex consists of Bismarck Kaserne to the North and Katterbach Kaserne with the heliport to the South. 1937: both installations are constructed at the same time and first opened on April 21, the “Day of the Air Force”. The heliport has a reinforced runway and accommodates the Fighting Wing 53 “Legion Condor”. Throughout the war, Katterbach remains the home for this unit and is never severely attacked. 1945: 1st Infantry Division elements move in, but stay less than one year. The heliport is then used as a depot by the European Exchange Service and Bismarck Kaserne is occupied by a Civilian Labor Service Group. 1964: the first aviation unit is stationed at the Katterbach Army Airfield, the 349th Helicopter Company. Since then the Katterbach Army Airfield has been utilized by different aviation elements; today it is the home of the 12th Combat Aviation Brigade. 2016: Regionally Allocated Forces (RAF). Rotational air defense brigades are deployed to Katterbach to conduct exercise in locations in Eastern Europe. 1964 – 1968: Bismarck Kaserne is used by the German Signal Battalion. 1969: 1st Battalion, 37th Armor moves into Bismarck Kaserne and stays there until its relocation in 1992. 1992: the 601st ASB, the Post Exchange and parts of the community’s administration are located on Bismarck Kaserne. 2022: USAG Ansbach Headquarters moved to Bismarck Kaserne consolidating many garrison offices that were spread out across the Ansbach footprint. Today, Katterbach Army Airfield is the Headquarters of the 12th Combat Aviation Brigade (12th CAB). On the Katterbach heliport side of the installation are the central processing facility (in/out processing), the U.S. post office and community mail room, two banking facilities, an Express/ Shoppette, a fitness center, a chapel and other services such as Army Community Services (ACS), the Ansbach legal center and Outdoor Recreation. You will also find our USO here. The Katterbach Army family housing area includes a child development center, the elementary school, the middle/high school and the youth center. On Bismarck Kaserne there are the USAG Ansbach headquarters, the command central of the garrison with most of its directorates, the Von Steuben Community Activity Center, a movie theater, and a car care center. The Customs office and the IG can also be found here. In additions there are bachelor officer/bachelor enlisted quarters, single Soldier housing units and tactical areas. Bismarck Kaserne is co-located with Katterbach Army Airfield and is only separated by German Federal Highway 14, commonly known as B14. Hangar 2 Katterbach 12th CAB Soldier returning home Katterbach aircrafts in maintenance Katterbach airfield hangar with aircraft
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