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  • Items of interest for the USAG Ansbach community.
    (i.e., community-wide events, upcoming construction, security notes, etc.)

    Retiree Appreciation Week
    • 28 - 31 October.
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    Chili Cook Off
    • 29 October at Von Steuben Community Center.
    Sadowski Reel Time Theater movie schedule
    • November 1 - 3, 2024
    • For extended show times, movie synopses, feature trailers, and more, visit shopmyexchange.com.  
    (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
    Fall Clean-Up
    • 4 - 8 November.
    Ansbach Clinic Community Flu Drive
    • 12 - 15 November, at the Ansbach Clinic on Urlas Kaserne.
    • You must be registered with the clinic prior to receiving the vaccine; check out the flyer for more details.
    (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
    Ansbach On-Topic radio show
    • 20 November, live on AFN Bavaria radio, 3 - 6 p.m.
    Ansbach Garrison Holiday Bazaar
    • 22-24 November.
    5K Gobble Wobble
    • 23 November
    Thanksgiving Meal Service
    • Wings of Victory Dining Facility on Katterbach Kaserne
    • 27 November
    Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP)
    Ansbach Community Tree Lighting
    • Bismarck Kaserne, in front of Garrison Headquarters.
    • 6 December.
    Storck Community Tree Lighting
    • 9 December.
    DODEA Winter Recess
    • 23 Dec. 2024 - 6 Jan. 2025
  • Special Exhibit - 50 years of PLAYMOBIL
    • 07 January 2025 - 28 February 2025,
    • 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.
    • Städtisches Museum Zirndorf - Spitalstraße 2, 90513 Zirndorf
    Robert Limpert Memorial Day - 80 Years Later
    • 22 February 2025, 4 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
    • Meeting point: Anscavallo, Johann-Sebastian-Platz 1, Ansbach
    • Memorial Day regarding the bombing raids on Ansbach
    During the winter months, there is a tradition in Germany that dates back to the 16th century and is one of the oldest German customs: FASCHING PARADES!
    • “It is a time of feasting and frivolity, of parades and parties, of masks and costumes. It is a time of really cutting loose before the austerity of Lent.”
    • most of the celebrations take place during the week leading up to Ash Wednesday, and the beginning of Lent
    • Different kinds of traditions (Ladies Carnival, Rose Monday, Shrove Tuesday)
    • Fasching parades with funny costumes starts end of February / beginning of March, which is a special highlight for young and old alike as various items and candies will be thrown to the audience
    Fasching parade Wolframs-Eschenbach
    • 23 February 2025, 1.30 p.m.
    • Through the city and old town part
    Fasching parade Heilsbronn
    • 01 March 2025, 11:11 a.m.
    • Market place Heilsbronn, later on that day, there will be music and performances
    Fasching parade Emskirchen and Markt Bibart
    • 02 March 2025, 1:30 p.m.
    Fasching parade Ornbau
    • 02 March 2025, 1:30 p.m.
    • the Parade starts at Kalkofen and ends at the Ornbau Stadthalle
    • Please visit www.Ornbau faschingparade.de to view the whole parade route
    Children's Fasching parade Ansbach
    • 04 March 2025, 2:15 p.m.
    • Start: Martin-Luther_Platz, Ansbach / End: Onoldia Conference Centrum
    Fasching parade Herrieden
    • 04 March 2025, 1:30 p.m.
    • Start: Industrial area Herrieden / End: Vogteiplatz Herrieden with Music
    American Spring Concert by 1. European Music March Band by Dietenhofen
    47. International Volksmarch
    • 08 March and 09 March 2025
    • Starting point: Autohaus (Car dealership) Oppel, Liebigstr. 1, Ansbach-Elpersdorf
    • Organized by the German American March group Ansbach
    • For more information, please view the flyer below
    • Ausschreibung WT 2025(6).pptx [PPTX - 3 MB]
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Mission

Support and sustain Army combat capability. Ensure life, health, and safety on the installations. Support, sustain, and strengthen the Army community. Effectively and efficiently manage our resources, restructure, transform, and strengthen our workforce. | We are the Army's Home in the heart of Germany where mission, community and environment work in harmony to provide the Soldiers, Civilians and Families of Ansbach a quality of life commensurate with the quality of their service through focused mission support and sustainable base operations within a safe and secure community environment.

Leaders

  • Col. Aaron J. Southard
    Commander
    Col. Aaron J. Southard
  • Command Sgt. Maj. Michael T. Seelow
    Garrison Command Sergeant Major
    Command Sgt. Maj. Michael T. Seelow
  • Bruce E. Griggs
    Deputy to the Garrison Commander
    Bruce E. Griggs