Overview
U.S. Army Garrison Ansbach is located in the German state of Bavaria. The region is a somewhat flat, yet rolling terrain at the foothills of the Alps, which are only 2-3 hours away. Ansbach is located in the northern part of Bavaria, approximately 117 miles southeast of Frankfurt and 26 miles southwest of Nuernberg. USAG Ansbach consists of three separate U.S. installations and one satellite installation.
Barton Barracks in Ansbach is the Headquarters Kaserne. Katterbach and Bismarck Kasernes are located in the village of Katterbach, three miles from Ansbach. Shipton Kaserne is the post's training area. Storck Barracks, located just outside the village of Illesheim is a sub-community of USAG Ansbach.
Ansbach has been a garrison city since the end of the 2nd World War and is the governmental capital of Middle Franconia.
Since joining the US Army Garrison Franconia, the battalion has continued its mission of streamlining base support operations management allowing tactical commanders to concentrate on their training and warfighting missions. The battalion takes pride in its support to over 8,500 soldiers, civilians, and family members working and living in the present US Army Garrison Ansbach footprint in Ansbach and Illesheim
USAG Ansbach's mission is to provide comprehensive base operations support to tactical units and individual residents of the community. The USAG Commander's vision is: WE ARE PART of the FIGHT, the Garrison and the Community it supports can and must be a Combat Multiplier: a positive message from a secure home front means increased lethality in the GWOT and setting the right conditions and standards ensures a deployable Combat Aviation Brigade (CAB) more rapidly.
The official website for U.S. Army Garrison Ansbach
Location/Driving Directions
Ansbach is located in the northern part of Bavaria, approximately 117 miles southeast of Frankfurt and 26 miles southwest of Nuernberg.
Driving from Nuemberg
If you arrive in Nuernberg you need to follow exit signs, proceed on Flughafenstrasse to T-junction Marienberg Strasse and turn right follow Marienberg Strasse to cross-road Erlanger Strasse turn left and follow this road until you see signs for Nord-Westring (right turn) then follow signs for Ansbach B14, once you are on the B14 to Ansbach stay on this road the B14 runs directly through Katterbach and all military newcomers must report to In-Processing Training Center(ITC) building number 5818 on Katterbach Kaserne.
Population/Major Units Assigned
The Ansbach military population is approximately 5,250. This figure includes family members, DOD civilians, contractors, and retirees, in both Ansbach and Illesheim.
There are several Army installations in Ansbach -- Shipton Kaserne, home to 412th ASB, Katterbach Kaserne, where the V Corps 12th AVN with its GSAB, Bismarck Kaserne where the post exchange, theater, and community club are located, and Barton Barracks, home to USAG Ansbach.
Storck Barracks in Illesheim is home to V Corps' 12th Aviation Combat Brigade, and two Apache Helicopter Bns support elements.
Main Phone Numbers
Main Phone Numbers
Central Enrollment Registration DSN 314-467-2533/2531, COM: 011-49-9802-832-533/531
Central Enrollment Registration Illesheim - Storck Barracks 314-467-4880 or COM: 011-49-9841-83-880.
School Laison Officer Civilian: 09802-832-098 DSN: 467-2098
Temporary Lodging Civilian +49 (0) 9802-95060 or DSN (314) 467-1700/468-1700/2812
TRICARE office DSN 315- 4672-619 or 09802-832-619
TRICARE 24 Hour: 0800-825-1600
Dental Clinic CIV 09802-83-2806/2723
Directorate of Morale, Welfare, and Recreation CIV 0981-183-1550 DSN 468-1550
Educational Services Officer DSN 467-2817
Exceptional Family Member Program CIV 09802-83-3632 DSN 467-3632
Housing Office CIV 09802-83-3415 DSN 467-3415
Temporary Lodging
The Franconian Inn has 34 rooms. It is located off of B-14 on Bismarck Kaserne. Once you enter the gate follow the road past the gas station. The road will curve to the right and the Franconian Inn is on the left side.
The Franconian Inn provides services such as a complimentary breakfast, High speed internet connection in all rooms, a lobby computer for guest traveling without a computer, guest laundry facilities, storage, and a movie lending service.
Rooms either have one queen or two twin beds. All rooms have a full kitchen including a refrigerator, stove/oven, microwave, coffee pot, dishes, glassware, silverware, bake ware and utensils.
Reservations are accepted for official travelers at anytime. The office hours are: Monday-Friday 7am - 10pm and Saturday, Sunday and American Holidays 9am-5pm., phone number: Civilian +49 (0) 9802-95060 or DSN (314) 467-1700/468-1700/2812. Iinclude your name/rank, number of travelers, address, work and home/cell phone number and the status you will be on-TDY, PCS or Unofficial.
Pets are permitted to stay in our pet friendly rooms. There is a one time cleaning fee of $30 per pet room and an additional $3 per day per pet. Please be advised that a statement of non-availability can not be issued if they are unable to accommodate pets.
Check in begins at 3:00pm. If you arrive after business hours and have guaranteed your reservation with a credit card, the keys to your room will be located in the kiosk outside the hotel.
At the time of reservation, you are given a code to access the safe with your keys. Check out is by 11:00am daily.
Housing
The Ansbach and Illesheim military communities feature on-base housing, government-leased housing located off the installations and housing available on the economy.
The United States Army Garrison (USAG) Ansbach Community Government housing ranges from 2-4 bedroom quarters on and off post located in Ansbach and Katterbach. The housing in the Ansbach Military Community is undergoing extensive renovations.
Active duty military can choose between living in Government housing on post or Government leased housing off post. Check with the housing office upon arrival about the pros and cons of living on post or off post.
Members will be assigned to a unit in accordance with their bedroom entitlement, generally a bedroom for the member and spouse and a bedroom for each child. Positions on the waiting list will be determined by the detachment date from your previous duty station depending on eligibility criteria upon arrival. You must be command sponsored to be eligible for housing.
The Housing Office must approve all housing and negotiate all contracts for service members to receive their Overseas Housing Allowance (OHA). Apartments and town homes/single family dwellings are available; however, mobile homes are not.
Child Care
Ansbach Child Development Centers (CDC) have received DOD certification. They have 2 CDC buildings, one for infants and pre-toddlers and one for toddlers, pre-school aged children and kindergarten aged children.
Programs offered at the CDCs include: Full Day Part Day, Preschool Part Day and School Age Hourly Care.
Parents or guardians can place their children on the waiting list prior to registration.
Waiting list applications can be mailed, faxed or e-mailed to Central Enrollment Registration (CER) before arrival to the installation. For further information, you may call DSN 314-467-2533/2531, COM: 011-49-9802-832-533/531 or Illesheim - Storck Barracks 314-467-4880 or COM: 011-49-9841-83-880.
The Family Child Care program offers child care for children 4 weeks to 5 years of age, in a nurturing, home environment.
School Age Services provides child care for school-age youth, from first grade through fifth grade. Youth are involved in a number of activities.
The The SAS offers care in different options: Before School, After School, Before and After School and Hourly Care.
Summer Camp is offered for ten weeks in the summer when school is not in session. The camp consists of swimming, bowling, off-base field trips, arts and crafts and more.
The School Liaison Office is located in the same office as "Central Enrollment Registration Office" in Katterbach Kaserne, building 5817 with the same hours of operations. Monday - Friday 0800-1700, closed during lunch 1300-1400 Closed U.S. federal holidays phone: Civilian: 09802-832-098 DSN: 467-2098
The Ansbach Military Community offers a wide range of educational opportunities for everyone. There are 2 Elementary Schools, a Middle/High, and an Education Center staffed to assist in college enrollment and educational testing.
DoDEA has changed its Early Child Hood Education programs entrance requirements for all DoD Schools for Calendar Year 2009-2010. Age requirement are:
Sure Start and Pre-Kindergarten Programs, a child must be 4 years of age by September 1.
Kindergarten Programs, a child must be 5 years of age by September 1.
First Grade, a child must be 6 years of age by September 1.
If you have any questions about exceptions, contact DoDEA.
For information about Home Schooling, contact the School Liaison Office.
There is free bus service to all three schools for children who live on the economy. No bus service is provided for students residing in the Katterbach housing area. For students involved in High School sports and other after-school activities, an activities bus takes them home later in the afternoon.
Parents with children of pre-school age (ages 3 and up) have the option of enrolling them in German Kindergarten. Many local towns and villages have their own schools, and most accept American children. For more information and a listing of local facilities contact your local Army Community Services or Central Enrollment.
The Katterbach Health Clinic provides outpatient care only, with basic X-ray, laboratory and pharmacy services; treatment of acute and chronic illnesses, routine physicals, immunizations, optometry, pediatric, well-woman/baby examinations, minor surgical procedures, and other services. Beneficiaries requiring health care can walk-in for acute illness or injury, or call for an appointment as specified above.
If an immediate emergency patients should go to the nearest host nation medical facility. For patients requiring specialty consultations or hospitalization services for non-emergency conditions, the Health Clinic will refer them to the Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, or the nearest host nation facility, if more appropriate.
The Katterbach Dental clinic is located at the medical building on the second floor. Phone anytime Monday - Thursday after 1030 to schedule an appointment. A current exam is required (less than 1 year) for all treatment. Referrals are required for all specialty care (i.e. Orthodontics, Prosthodontics and etc.) Orthodontics treatment is limited to a minimum of 24 months left on current tour of duty when Ortho treatment is started.
Children under the age of 15 must have a parent stay with them during the treatment. If a child under 15 is left alone, no treatment will be done and the appointment will be recorded as failed.
Contact the TRICARE office for more information at DSN 315- 4672-619 or 09802-832-619.
TRICARE 24 Hour: 0800-825-1600
U.S. Army Garrison Ansbach is located in the German state of Bavaria. The region is a somewhat flat, yet rolling terrain at the foothills of the Alps, which are only 2-3 hours away. Ansbach is located in the northern part of Bavaria, approximately 117 miles southeast of Frankfurt and 26 miles southwest of Nuernberg. USAG Ansbach consists of three separate U.S. installations and one satellite installation.
Barton Barracks in Ansbach is the Headquarters Kaserne. Katterbach and Bismarck Kasernes are located in the village of Katterbach, three miles from Ansbach. Shipton Kaserne is the post's training area. Storck Barracks, located just outside the village of Illesheim is a sub-community of USAG Ansbach.
Ansbach has been a garrison city since the end of the 2nd World War and is the governmental capital of Middle Franconia.
Since joining the US Army Garrison Franconia, the battalion has continued its mission of streamlining base support operations management allowing tactical commanders to concentrate on their training and warfighting missions. The battalion takes pride in its support to over 8,500 soldiers, civilians, and family members working and living in the present US Army Garrison Ansbach footprint in Ansbach and Illesheim
USAG Ansbach's mission is to provide comprehensive base operations support to tactical units and individual residents of the community. The USAG Commander's vision is: WE ARE PART of the FIGHT, the Garrison and the Community it supports can and must be a Combat Multiplier: a positive message from a secure home front means increased lethality in the GWOT and setting the right conditions and standards ensures a deployable Combat Aviation Brigade (CAB) more rapidly.
The official website for U.S. Army Garrison Ansbach
Location/Driving Directions
Ansbach is located in the northern part of Bavaria, approximately 117 miles southeast of Frankfurt and 26 miles southwest of Nuernberg.
Driving from Nuemberg
If you arrive in Nuernberg you need to follow exit signs, proceed on Flughafenstrasse to T-junction Marienberg Strasse and turn right follow Marienberg Strasse to cross-road Erlanger Strasse turn left and follow this road until you see signs for Nord-Westring (right turn) then follow signs for Ansbach B14, once you are on the B14 to Ansbach stay on this road the B14 runs directly through Katterbach and all military newcomers must report to In-Processing Training Center(ITC) building number 5818 on Katterbach Kaserne.
Population/Major Units Assigned
The Ansbach military population is approximately 5,250. This figure includes family members, DOD civilians, contractors, and retirees, in both Ansbach and Illesheim.
There are several Army installations in Ansbach -- Shipton Kaserne, home to 412th ASB, Katterbach Kaserne, where the V Corps 12th AVN with its GSAB, Bismarck Kaserne where the post exchange, theater, and community club are located, and Barton Barracks, home to USAG Ansbach.
Storck Barracks in Illesheim is home to V Corps' 12th Aviation Combat Brigade, and two Apache Helicopter Bns support elements.
Main Phone Numbers
Main Phone Numbers
Central Enrollment Registration DSN 314-467-2533/2531, COM: 011-49-9802-832-533/531
Central Enrollment Registration Illesheim - Storck Barracks 314-467-4880 or COM: 011-49-9841-83-880.
School Laison Officer Civilian: 09802-832-098 DSN: 467-2098
Temporary Lodging Civilian +49 (0) 9802-95060 or DSN (314) 467-1700/468-1700/2812
TRICARE office DSN 315- 4672-619 or 09802-832-619
TRICARE 24 Hour: 0800-825-1600
Dental Clinic CIV 09802-83-2806/2723
Directorate of Morale, Welfare, and Recreation CIV 0981-183-1550 DSN 468-1550
Educational Services Officer DSN 467-2817
Exceptional Family Member Program CIV 09802-83-3632 DSN 467-3632
Housing Office CIV 09802-83-3415 DSN 467-3415
Temporary Lodging
The Franconian Inn has 34 rooms. It is located off of B-14 on Bismarck Kaserne. Once you enter the gate follow the road past the gas station. The road will curve to the right and the Franconian Inn is on the left side.
The Franconian Inn provides services such as a complimentary breakfast, High speed internet connection in all rooms, a lobby computer for guest traveling without a computer, guest laundry facilities, storage, and a movie lending service.
Rooms either have one queen or two twin beds. All rooms have a full kitchen including a refrigerator, stove/oven, microwave, coffee pot, dishes, glassware, silverware, bake ware and utensils.
Reservations are accepted for official travelers at anytime. The office hours are: Monday-Friday 7am - 10pm and Saturday, Sunday and American Holidays 9am-5pm., phone number: Civilian +49 (0) 9802-95060 or DSN (314) 467-1700/468-1700/2812. Iinclude your name/rank, number of travelers, address, work and home/cell phone number and the status you will be on-TDY, PCS or Unofficial.
Pets are permitted to stay in our pet friendly rooms. There is a one time cleaning fee of $30 per pet room and an additional $3 per day per pet. Please be advised that a statement of non-availability can not be issued if they are unable to accommodate pets.
Check in begins at 3:00pm. If you arrive after business hours and have guaranteed your reservation with a credit card, the keys to your room will be located in the kiosk outside the hotel.
At the time of reservation, you are given a code to access the safe with your keys. Check out is by 11:00am daily.
Housing
The Ansbach and Illesheim military communities feature on-base housing, government-leased housing located off the installations and housing available on the economy.
The United States Army Garrison (USAG) Ansbach Community Government housing ranges from 2-4 bedroom quarters on and off post located in Ansbach and Katterbach. The housing in the Ansbach Military Community is undergoing extensive renovations.
Active duty military can choose between living in Government housing on post or Government leased housing off post. Check with the housing office upon arrival about the pros and cons of living on post or off post.
Members will be assigned to a unit in accordance with their bedroom entitlement, generally a bedroom for the member and spouse and a bedroom for each child. Positions on the waiting list will be determined by the detachment date from your previous duty station depending on eligibility criteria upon arrival. You must be command sponsored to be eligible for housing.
The Housing Office must approve all housing and negotiate all contracts for service members to receive their Overseas Housing Allowance (OHA). Apartments and town homes/single family dwellings are available; however, mobile homes are not.
Child Care
Ansbach Child Development Centers (CDC) have received DOD certification. They have 2 CDC buildings, one for infants and pre-toddlers and one for toddlers, pre-school aged children and kindergarten aged children.
Programs offered at the CDCs include: Full Day Part Day, Preschool Part Day and School Age Hourly Care.
Parents or guardians can place their children on the waiting list prior to registration.
Waiting list applications can be mailed, faxed or e-mailed to Central Enrollment Registration (CER) before arrival to the installation. For further information, you may call DSN 314-467-2533/2531, COM: 011-49-9802-832-533/531 or Illesheim - Storck Barracks 314-467-4880 or COM: 011-49-9841-83-880.
The Family Child Care program offers child care for children 4 weeks to 5 years of age, in a nurturing, home environment.
School Age Services provides child care for school-age youth, from first grade through fifth grade. Youth are involved in a number of activities.
The The SAS offers care in different options: Before School, After School, Before and After School and Hourly Care.
Summer Camp is offered for ten weeks in the summer when school is not in session. The camp consists of swimming, bowling, off-base field trips, arts and crafts and more.
The School Liaison Office is located in the same office as "Central Enrollment Registration Office" in Katterbach Kaserne, building 5817 with the same hours of operations. Monday - Friday 0800-1700, closed during lunch 1300-1400 Closed U.S. federal holidays phone: Civilian: 09802-832-098 DSN: 467-2098
The Ansbach Military Community offers a wide range of educational opportunities for everyone. There are 2 Elementary Schools, a Middle/High, and an Education Center staffed to assist in college enrollment and educational testing.
DoDEA has changed its Early Child Hood Education programs entrance requirements for all DoD Schools for Calendar Year 2009-2010. Age requirement are:
Sure Start and Pre-Kindergarten Programs, a child must be 4 years of age by September 1.
Kindergarten Programs, a child must be 5 years of age by September 1.
First Grade, a child must be 6 years of age by September 1.
If you have any questions about exceptions, contact DoDEA.
For information about Home Schooling, contact the School Liaison Office.
There is free bus service to all three schools for children who live on the economy. No bus service is provided for students residing in the Katterbach housing area. For students involved in High School sports and other after-school activities, an activities bus takes them home later in the afternoon.
Parents with children of pre-school age (ages 3 and up) have the option of enrolling them in German Kindergarten. Many local towns and villages have their own schools, and most accept American children. For more information and a listing of local facilities contact your local Army Community Services or Central Enrollment.
The Katterbach Health Clinic provides outpatient care only, with basic X-ray, laboratory and pharmacy services; treatment of acute and chronic illnesses, routine physicals, immunizations, optometry, pediatric, well-woman/baby examinations, minor surgical procedures, and other services. Beneficiaries requiring health care can walk-in for acute illness or injury, or call for an appointment as specified above.
If an immediate emergency patients should go to the nearest host nation medical facility. For patients requiring specialty consultations or hospitalization services for non-emergency conditions, the Health Clinic will refer them to the Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, or the nearest host nation facility, if more appropriate.
The Katterbach Dental clinic is located at the medical building on the second floor. Phone anytime Monday - Thursday after 1030 to schedule an appointment. A current exam is required (less than 1 year) for all treatment. Referrals are required for all specialty care (i.e. Orthodontics, Prosthodontics and etc.) Orthodontics treatment is limited to a minimum of 24 months left on current tour of duty when Ortho treatment is started.
Children under the age of 15 must have a parent stay with them during the treatment. If a child under 15 is left alone, no treatment will be done and the appointment will be recorded as failed.
Contact the TRICARE office for more information at DSN 315- 4672-619 or 09802-832-619.
TRICARE 24 Hour: 0800-825-1600