• Planned tariff strike at Dental Clinic - USAG Ansbach has been made aware of a planned strike June 30-July 4, 2025, at the Ansbach Dental Clinic. Current tariff negotiations among local national employees are ongoing. The strike is a legitimate form of labor action protected by German law. Please contact the Ansbach Dental Clinic with questions about scheduled appointments: DSN 590-3700, CIV 06371-9464-3700, WEB: https://mhs-europe.tricare.mil/Clinics/Ansbach-Army-Health-Clinic/Dental.
• MP Front Desk & Fire Dept. Phone Numbers - The on-post phone numbers to the MP Front Desk and Garrison Fire Department are temporarily down. In the event of an emergency, please use these numbers instead: MP Front Desk: 0162-270-8751; Garrison Fire Department: 0980-295-8635
• Emergency Work Orders - The DPW Emergency Work Order phone number (09641-70-587-115) is currently down. For emergency work orders, call 0162-271-1490. After-hours work order emergencies are defined as work required to repair a problem endangering life, safety or health.
• UTAP Update - Do you or will you live off-post and receive Living Quarters Allowance (LQA)? You are required to use the the Utility Tax Avoidance Program (UTAP). New legal regulations require that registration of your utilities with the UTAP office must be completed before the move-in day. Contact our MWR Central VAT/UTAP Office at 0611-143- 587-1880. More...
• Housing Town Hall. Garrison leadership hosted an Army Family Housing Town Hall June 25. Slides...
• Scheduled E-Checks - Scheduled electrical safety tests this week at Katterbach: (1) Bldg. 5945 - June 27 & 30; and (2) Bldg. 5946 - July 1-2. More...
• Inbound, outbound traffic at Katterbach-Bismarck rerouted - Effective immediately, inbound and outbound traffic at Katterbach and Bismarck Kasernes is rerouted following a May 29 accident that damaged the crossover traffic light. Katterbach South Gate (High School Gate) closed until further notice. More...
• USAG Ansbach-wide scheduled power outages - Garrison public works crews must shut power off across USAG Ansbach installations between April to July 2025 to conduct annual maintenance on transformer stations. Dates & Locations...
• Weekly IMCOM Sampler - Here’s what’s happening at U.S. Army Garrisons around the world. More…
• Eye on AMC - What’s happening within the U.S. Army Materiel Command—IMCOM’s senior command. More…

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• July 3: Independence Day Celebration at Katterbach, 6-11 p.m. More...
• July 8: Pub Night at Terrace Playhouse, 6 p.m. More...
• July 9: Understanding Credit & Debt, 10 a.m. More...
• July 10: Biergarten at the Von Steuben. More...
• July 12-13: Outdoor Recreation trip to Brussels. More...
• July 17: Biergarten at the Von Steuben. More...
• July 18: Shopping on the Economy, noon. More...
• July 18: Windy 25 Memorial Ceremony & 5K, 12th CAB HQ, 8:30 a.m. More...
• July 19: Outdoor Recreation skydiving trip. More...
• July 22: Pub Night at Terrace Playhouse, 6 p.m. More...
• July 23: Volunteer Orientation & VMIS Training, 12:30 p.m. More...
• July 24: Biergarten at the Von Steuben. More...
• July 25: ACS 60th Birthday. More...
• July 26: Outdoor Recreation Klettersteig (Via Ferrata). More...
• July 30: Unaccompanied Housing Town Hall, Sadowski Theater, Bismarck, 1:30 p.m.
• July 31: Ansbach Hospital Maternity Tour with ACS. More...
• Aug. 5-8: Vacation Bible School for kids 5-12 (kindergarten-5th grade). More...
• Aug. 9: Local Stand-Up Padde Boarding (SUP), 9 a.m. More...
• Aug. 16-17: Outdoor Recreation trip to Prague. More...
• Aug. 28-Sept. 1: Outdoor Recreation trip to Vienna and Budapest. More...

• June 28-July 6: 75th Ansbach Rococo Festival in Ansbach downtown area. More..
• June 28: Day of the Bundeswehr | The Bundeswehr is opening its military base gates at ten locations. There is a lot for visitors to see: Tanks, helicopters, military dogs and more..
• June 29: Johannitag Triesdorf | The Triesdorf Johannitag is not only a classic in the Franconian calendar of events - with around 30,000 visitors every year, it is also one of the biggest events in the agricultural sector nationwide. Started in 1976 as a “family day”, Johannitag traditionally takes place on the last Sunday in June and attracts guests from near and far. More..
• July 8: Wolframs-Eschenbach American Music Abroad “Gold Tour” Free Open Air Music Performance. | Wolframs-Eschenbach-Platz | It will feature a symphonic band, jazz band, string orchestra and concert choir with over 70 young musicians from 60 American high schools and universities from the states of New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Vermont, West Virginia and New York. The repertoire of the highly gifted students ranges from Broadway classics to American composers. More…
• July 3-7: Neuendettelsau Kirchweih. More…
• July 12-13: Oldie Town Wolframs-Eschenbach. More…
• July 18-27: Kinderzeche Dinkelsbühl. More…

Record number of visitors on Tag der Bundeswehr (Armed Forces Day)

During a visit to the Bundeswehr’s Operational Command in Schwielowsee on Armed Forces Day, Chancellor Friedrich Merz emphasized the need for increased defense efforts in light of Russia’s war in Ukraine, warning against complacency in national security. He praised the Bundeswehr’s role in safeguarding freedom and democracy, thanked soldiers for their service, and committed to regular visits to military sites. Around 280,000 people attended, 45,000 more than the previous year.Merz also paid tribute at the Forest of Remembrance, honoring fallen soldiers. During his visit, Chancellor Merz called for greater efforts to build up defense capabilities. (Handelsblatt, June 29, 2025)

Highest forest fire warning level in Bavaria – new fire in Franconia

The German Weather Service has issued the highest forest fire warning level for parts of Bavaria, including areas near Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Regensburg, and Garmisch-Partenkirchen, due to extremely dry conditions. A forest fire in the Ansbach district near Wolframs-Eschenbach burned over 10,000 square meters Wednesday evening, likely sparked by a car with a hot engine found burned in the forest. Around 200 emergency personnel responded, and aerial surveillance flights are ongoing across Bavaria to monitor the heightened fire risk. (br24.de, June 26, 2025)

‘I don’t think there’s going to be a change,’ general says of US military presence in Europe.

The top U.S. Army commander in Europe said Wednesday that he expects troop levels to hold steady on the Continent, even as the Pentagon aims to shift more assets to the Asia-Pacific region. “I don’t think that our force posture is going to change at all,” Gen. Christopher Donahue said during a presentation at the Association of the U.S. Army in Washington. (Stars and Stripes, June 26, 2025)

NATO Secretary General outlines expectations ahead of historic Summit

Ahead of the NATO Summit in The Hague on June 24–25, 2025, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte outlined bold expectations, emphasizing the need for strengthened collective defense amid rising global security threats. Rutte announced a historic new defense investment benchmark of 5% of GDP, a significant increase aimed at enhancing deterrence and industrial readiness across the Alliance. The summit will also prioritize support for Ukraine, a five-fold boost in air defense, and expanded production of military equipment. Rutte called for deeper collaboration with industry and global partners, reaffirming NATO’s commitment to defending its one billion citizens and ensuring long-term security and stability. (NATO, June 23, 2025)

Construction on B13 between Ansbach and Oberdachstetten

The B13 is expected to close starting June 23, 2025, between Oberdachstetten and Oberhessbach for about five weeks. The B13 is the main thoroughfare between Katterbach Kaserne and Storck Barracks. Traffic on B13 coming from north (Illesheim) will be diverted near Oberdachstetten via Anfelden and Colmberg back onto the B 13 at Lehrberg. Traffic from the south (Ansbach) will be diverted at Lehrberg via Colmberg and Anfelden back onto the B 13 at Oberdachstetten. Staatliches Bauamt Ansbach (State Construction Authority Ansbach)

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