6 U.S. Army Garrison (USAG) Ansbach consists of nine installations dispersed between the city of Ansbach and the town of Illesheim. Bismarck, Katterbach, Urlas, and Shipton Kasernes are located northeast of Ansbach while Barton Barracks and Bleidorn Kaserne are in the southwestern part of Ansbach. Storck Barracks is located in Illesheim while Franken Kaserne and Oberdachstetten Training Area are located about halfway between Ansbach and Illesheim, which are about 25 miles apart. USAG Ansbach is a U.S. Army Power Projection Platform and U.S. Army Europe’s strategic aviation platform. USAG Ansbach is home to the permanently based 12th Combat Aviation Brigade and the 5th Battalion, 4th Air Defense Artillery Regiment. Additionally in 2023, the 7th Engineer Brigade Headquarters and the 1st Battalion of the 57th Air Defense Artillery Regiment moved into the Ansbach footprint. The garrison also supports rotational aviation forces in support of Atlantic Resolve as a demonstration of the United States’ commitment to the collective security of Europe in cooperation with NATO Allies and partner nations. Throughout the garrison and the surrounding communities, you’ll find that people are friendly and willing to lend a helping hand. The local Ansbach people are friendly and happy to assist you when you are in the local area and downtown. Don’t be afraid to ask. Many of them speak English but also appreciate your efforts to speak German! We also have wonderful schools here in Ansbach, with a full staff of teachers and various faculty members that ensure that your children receive a top-notch education. Strong communities are built on strong schools; the small size of our schools combined with the caring nature of those who work in them means that children receive personalized help in learning and in dealing with issues such as the challenges of living overseas and the deployment of parents. The area also offers families plenty of exciting events and travel opportunities in which to experience German culture and hospitality. We encourage you to take advantage of our location in the center of Europe and Germany to venture out, may it be day trips to close destinations such as Nuremberg, Bamberg, Munich, and of course the famous Rothenburg o. d. Tauber, which is only a thirty-minute drive from Ansbach or use your free time to travel across Europe. The Czech Republic and Austria, for example are only a couple of hours away! USAG Ansbach – Your Best Hometown in Europe Month of the Military Child 2022 Ansbach students at Amazing Race
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