Deputy commanding general of Army’s installation command visits Ansbach

By Jonathan Bell, USAG Ansbach Public AffairsMarch 7, 2025

IMCOM Deputy Commanding General Visits U.S. Army Garrison Ansbach
1 / 4 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Maj. Gen. James Smith, deputy commanding general, Installation Management Command, observes fire training operations at the IMCOM-Europe Fire and Emergency Services Regional Training Center during an installation visit March 6. Smith visited installations throughout Europe to focus on stationing, infrastructure and Force Protection. (Photo Credit: Jonathan Bell, USAG Ansbach Public Affairs) VIEW ORIGINAL
IMCOM Deputy Commanding General Visits U.S. Army Garrison Ansbach
2 / 4 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Maj. Gen. James Smith, deputy commanding general, Installation Management Command, expresses gratitude toward firefighters from Ansbach, Grafenwoehr, and Hohenfels during his installation visit March 6. Smith visited installations throughout Europe to focus on stationing, infrastructure and Force Protection. (Photo Credit: Jonathan Bell, USAG Ansbach Public Affairs) VIEW ORIGINAL
IMCOM Deputy Commanding General Visits U.S. Army Garrison Ansbach
3 / 4 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Thomas Patzig, USAG Ansbach fire dispatcher, reviews fire emergency response with Maj. Gen. James Smith, deputy commanding general, Installation Management Command, during an installation tour March 6. Smith visited installations throughout Europe to focus on stationing, infrastructure and Force Protection. (Photo Credit: By Jonathan Bell, USAG Ansbach Public Affairs) VIEW ORIGINAL
IMCOM Deputy Commanding General Visits U.S. Army Garrison Ansbach
4 / 4 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Maj. Gen. James Smith, deputy commanding general, Installation Management Command, tours the Culinary Outpost Kiosk operated by 5th Battalion, 4th Air Defense Artillery. Smith discussed its operations with the 5-4 ADAR Commander, Lt. Col. Christopher M. Couch, during an installation visit March 6. Smith visited installations throughout Europe to focus on stationing, infrastructure and Force Protection. (Photo Credit: Jonathan Bell, USAG Ansbach Public Affairs) VIEW ORIGINAL

ANSBACH, Germany — The deputy commanding general of the Army’s installation command visited U.S. Army Garrison Ansbach March 6 to focus on stationing, infrastructure and Force Protection.

Maj. Gen. James Smith, deputy commanding general, Installation Management Command, visited Ansbach as part of a broader tour of U.S. Army garrisons across Europe.

His priorities were twofold: recognizing the contributions of installation personnel and gaining a deeper understanding of each garrison’s mission, challenges and opportunities.

“First, I wanted to be able to get out and thank our many IMCOM professionals for their dedicated service and their support to our Soldiers and their families,” Smith said. “Second, it’s good to get an understanding of the mission set and make sure I understand the garrison’s challenges as well as the opportunities that lie ahead.”

Smith received a stationing and protection brief, talked with first responders around the garrison, and toured USAG Ansbach’s Culinary Outpost — a food kiosk for Soldiers, which recently opened in October 2024 at Shipton Barracks.

Smith also visited the IMCOM-Europe Fire and Emergency Services Regional Training Center, where he spoke with firefighters from USAG Ansbach and USAG Bavaria, which includes installations at Grafenwoehr and Hohenfels. Smith expressed gratitude toward the firefighters for keeping Soldiers, families and communities safe.

“It’s reassuring that I’m here to witness this great training and preparation that you all are doing to potentially save somebody’s life. I appreciate your service to both of our nations, thank you,” Smith said.

Smith’s European tour includes stops at USAG Ansbach, USAG Bavaria, USAG Poland and USAG Wiesbaden.