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Calendar and menu updates from around the garrison.

• Nov. 2-6: USAG Ansbach Community Fall Clean-up. More...
• Nov. 3-6: Annual flu drive at the Health Clinic, 2-6 p.m. More...
• Nov. 5: Employment & Job Fair, Von Steuben Community Center, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. More...
• Nov. 10: Creating your Own Financial Plan, ACS Conference Room, 10 a.m. More...
• Nov. 11: U.S. Federal Holiday - Veterans Day
• Nov. 12: Armed Forces Entertainment Comedy Show, Storck Barracks 6-8 p.m. More...
• Nov. 15: BOSS Barracks Breakout, 5-6 p.m. More...
• Nov. 17: Financial Planning for Unexpected Life Events, ACS, 10 a.m. More...
• Nov. 20-22: USAG Ansbach Holiday Bazaar. More...
• Nov. 21: Gobble Wobble Fun Run, Katterbach Fitness, 11 a.m. More...
• Nov. 22: BOSS Barracks Breakout, 5-6 p.m. More...
• Nov. 24: Pawsitive Prevention, 4-6 p.m. More...
• Nov. 25: Volunteer Orientation & VMIS Training, 12:30 p.m. More...
• Nov. 25: Thanksgiving Meal at Katterbach DFAC, 12-3 p.m. More...
• Nov. 25: Gary Sinise Wednesday Wing Night, Hideaway Bar and Grill, 5-7 p.m. More...
• Nov. 26: Thanksgiving Meal at Storck Barracks DFAC, 12-2:30 p.m. More...
• Nov. 26-29: Thanksgiving Ski/Snowboard Trip with Outdoor Recreation.
• Nov. 29: BOSS Barracks Breakout, 5-6 p.m. More...
• Dec. 1: Retirement Planning & TSP, ACS, 10 a.m. More...
• Dec. 4: Holiday Tree Lighting, 5-8 p.m. More...

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• Oct. 31 - Nov. 8: Autumn Fair with trade show in Rothenburg. More...
• Nov. 6: Midnight Sauna "Fire and Ice" event at the Bad Windsheim Franken Therme. More...
• Nov. 6-8: Retro Classics Bavaria Car Show at the Messezentrum 1 in Nürnberg. More...
• Nov. 7: Martini Market at the Market Place in Bad Windsheim.
• Nov. 7: Cultural Night in Dinkelsbühl. Culture enthusiasts, foodies, and night owls alike can look forward to an extraordinary evening program with free admission during the Long Night of Culture. More...
• Nov. 27: Long Night of Shopping in Nürnberg. Shops downtown Nürnberg stay open until 10pm.
• Dec. 5: Long Night of Shopping in Ansbach. Shops downtown Ansbach stay open until 10pm.

Weihnachtsmärkte - Christmas Markets

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• Nov. 20 - Dec. 23: Rothenburg
• Nov 21: Illesheim
• Nov. 23 - Dec. 22: Dinkelsbühl
• Nov. 24 - Dec. 23: Bamberg
• Nov. 26 - Dec. 23: Ansbach
• Nov. 27 - Dec. 20: Bad Windsheim
• Nov. 27 - Dec. 23: Würzburg
• Nov. 27 - Dec. 24: Nürnberg
• Nov. 27-29: Schloss Sorg
• Nov. 27 - 29: Within the Castle in Schillingsfürst
• Nov. 28-29: Sachsen bei Ansbach
• Nov 28-29: Cadolzburg
• Nov. 29: Lichtenau
• Dec. 5 -6: Iphofen
• Dec. 5-6: Uffenheim
• Dec. 18 - 19: Herrieden

"Midterms" also concern the US Army

Troops stationed in the region are also eligible to vote in the congressional elections—but the process requires coordination. US troops stationed in Ansbach and Illesheim are participating in the "midterms." Republicans will set the agenda in the United States Congress is, in part, being decided right here in this region. Thousands of people at the US military bases in Ansbach and Illesheim are eligible to vote in this Tuesday’s midterm elections. But how does the voting process actually work within the daily routine of a military barracks? Gerlinde Hoyle, press spokesperson for the US Army’s locations in West Middle Franconia, knows the answer. She has seen many elections in Ansbach, Katterbach, and Illesheim. The "midterms," she notes, are particularly involved—in fact, they are arguably more complex than the US presidential election. (Fraenkische Landeszeitung, November 3, 2026)

US soldier hurt in truck collision near Ansbach was heavily intoxicated, authorities say

A U.S. soldier was hospitalized after his car struck an oncoming semitrailer truck near Ansbach. Police say he had a blood-alcohol level nearly five times Germany’s legal limit. A U.S. soldier injured in a collision with an oncoming truck near Ansbach in northern Bavaria last week had a blood alcohol level nearly five times Germany’s legal limit, according to German police. The crash happened at about 12:25 a.m. Friday morning on the B14 highway near Katterbach, when the 29-year-old soldier lost control of his car and struck the side of an oncoming semitrailer truck, local authorities said in an Oct. 30 release. The crash site is west of U.S. Army Garrison Ansbach’s Katterbach and Bismarck crossover gate, officials confirmed Monday. It was along the same stretch of highway where a U.S. military policeman fatally struck a 33-year-old German woman on a bike path in January 2025. The soldier suffered a broken arm and was taken to a hospital in Ansbach for treatment, police said. The truck driver was uninjured. (Stars and Stripes, November 3, 2026)

Cyberattack on refrigeration systems: Supermarket in Lower Bavaria affected

Three weeks ago, a large-scale cyberattack in France crippled the refrigeration systems of several supermarket chains. Now, attackers in Belgium, Sweden, Ireland, Luxembourg, Estonia, Italy, Portugal, and the Netherlands have caused refrigerators and freezers to warm up, as reported by news agencies Belga and TT, along with various other media outlets. According to information from Bayerischer Rundfunk, an Edeka store in Reisbach, Lower Bavaria, has also been affected. The store, "Edeka Ernst," confirmed this to BR upon inquiry. During the hacker attack, the supermarket’s refrigeration systems were switched to "50-degree heating" mode overnight into Monday. (br.de, November 3, 2026)

Students embark on a quest to uncover the history of Schweinfurt and its Americans

The “Initiative Against Forgetting” has launched its sixth local-history competition for young people under 25 in and around Schweinfurt, inviting individual and group entries on the theme “Occupiers, Liberators, Friends? Schweinfurt and its Americans.” Funded by the Oskar Soldmann Foundation, the competition examines the U.S. military presence in Schweinfurt from the American occupation in April 1945 through the Army’s departure in 2014, including its influence on the city’s postwar development, culture, and personal relationships. Participants have until July 29, 2027, to submit projects, with €1,700 in prizes available; organizers hope the effort will help young people engage with their region’s history and consider the evolving German-American relationship. (Mainpost, November 3, 2026)

Germany tightens security at military bases over concerns about Russia, commander says

Security at German military bases is being stepped up in connection with concerns about Russian espionage and sabotage threats, the country’s top operational commander said Sunday. Lt. Gen. Alexander Sollfrank, who leads the Bundeswehr’s Joint Operational Command, said the measures also are tied to efforts to prepare military sites for a more central role in defending NATO’s eastern flank. “We will increase our protective measures in Germany for our properties, for our military installations,” Sollfrank said in an interview with POLITICO’s Berlin Playbook podcast, as cited by German news agency dts. (Stars and Stripes, November 1, 2026)

US forces in Europe are preparing for the “toughest day for Ukraine”

U.S. Army soldiers in Europe are preparing for large-scale combat operations and for overwhelming missile and drone attacks that Ukraine could face. Where the enormous number of threats can make it difficult for humans to keep up, US soldiers are looking for solutions in the form of software. (businessinsider, November 2, 2026)

Drunk Driver Crashes Into Truck

Katterbach — A car and a semi-truck collided on Friday around 12:30 a.m. on Federal Highway 14 in Katterbach. A test revealed that the driver had consumed alcohol. But when exactly? The statements on this point vary, according to the Ansbach police. A 29-year-old driver was traveling on the B14 toward Ansbach. He lost control of his vehicle and collided with an oncoming semi-truck driven by a 51-year-old man. The driver broke his arm in the accident and was taken to the hospital for further treatment. The 51-year-old was uninjured. A preliminary breathalyzer test revealed a blood alcohol level of just under two per mille for the 29-year-old. At the hospital, the man stated that he had consumed several alcoholic beverages after the accident. The driver of the semi-truck, however, stated that he had not observed the 29-year-old consuming alcohol after the collision. (Fraenkische Landeszeitung, November 31, 2026)

The Best Railway Station Is in Ansbach

Ansbach has been named Germany’s “Railway Station of the Year” by Allianz pro Schiene after a roughly €27 million renovation and accessibility program modernized its 1950s-era station and surrounding mobility hub. The jury cited the station’s inviting interior design, improved pedestrian areas, strong bicycle parking, convenient links to buses and vehicle drop-off areas, and landscaped platform spaces; it noted only that the south-side platform underpass could be made more visually welcoming. (Nuernberger Nachrichten, October 15, 2026)

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