Franconian News

Ansbach supports troops and families during isolation after first arrival

Troops and families arriving new to country are required to self-isolate and shelter in place for a minimum of two weeks in assigned quarters, before they can start the usual routine. Since no one is allowed to leave their quarters during that time to avoid the spread of a potential COVID-19 infection, USAG Ansbach has come up with a system of support services to make the ROM as easy as possible for new arrivals.

April 12, 2021 ×

Career Service Recognition Ceremony at USAG Ansbach

USAG Ansbach honored its long-term local national and U.S. civilian employees on Friday, March 12, with a Career Service Recognition Ceremony at the Sadowski Theater on Bismarck Kaserne.

March 16, 2021 ×

Thirty years Desert Storm – Ansbach community members look back

Thirty years ago, Soldiers from Ansbach and Nürnberg supported and deployed to Kuwait, then Iraq, as part of Desert Storm, a military response to Iraq’s invasion and annexation of Kuwait.

February 23, 2021 ×

USAG Ansbach firefighters best in Europe

The year 2020 ended on a high note for U.S. Army Garrison Ansbach Directorate of Emergency Services firefighters who were selected as the Installation Management Command-Europe Small Fire Department of the Year. The department, co-located on Katterbach Kaserne and Storck Barracks, receive the award for their accomplishments in emergency response, public outreach, training and education, and innovation and initiatives.

February 3, 2021 ×

Air Force forecasters vital to 12th CAB mission

Knowing the weather for the day is important to many. To the aviators of 12th Combat Aviation Brigade, it is crucial to mission success.
The Airmen of Detachment 4, 7th Combat Weather Squadron provide that critical information for the Griffin brigade.

February 3, 2021 ×

Wildlife accidents and the consequences

Wildlife crosses roads mostly in the evening and early morning hours, often close to stretches of forests and fields. They do not understand the speed of a vehicle and will not wait for a car to pass before they try to cross the road.

November 30, 2020 ×

Victims of war and violence remembered by Germans, Americans in ceremony for annual Volkstrauertag

U.S. Army Garrison Ansbach and 12th Combat Aviation Brigade Soldiers joined the ranks of honor guards of German Bundeswehr, Reservists and veterans organizations for a wreath laying ceremony downtown Ansbach.

November 16, 2020 ×

Workforce future planning helps USAG Ansbach’s most valuable asset

Strategic Workforce Planning (SWP) is the latest buzz word throughout U.S. Army Garrison (USAG) Ansbach. Following a two-day virtual training hosted by Human Capital Institute (HCI), a cross-functional team (CFT) of 14 garrison employees will collaborate weekly to develop strategies for future workforce preparation.

October 28, 2020 ×

USAG Ansbach LNs vital to garrison operations during COVID-19

While most of the Soldiers and Family members were restricted in their movements and not allowed to leave the installation except for work or specific errands like grocery shopping, the German workforce continued to sustain operations, so the Soldiers could carry on their mission without interruptions.

October 21, 2020 ×

Ansbach garrison commander welcomes host nation guests at delayed reception

The garrison hosted a small outdoor gathering with selected local host nation officials and U.S. guests at the Von Steuben Community Activity Center. 

September 22, 2020 ×