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Calendar and menu updates from around the garrison.

• Oct. 22: U.S. Military Academy recruiting event at the Katterbach DFAC, 12 - 1 p.m. More...
• Oct. 22: Trick Or Treat Stroll, 10-11 a.m. More...
• Oct. 24: Community Yard Sale near Katterbach Thrift Shop, ID cardholders only, 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. More...
• Oct. 25: 500/1000 Pound Club Event, 12-1 p.m. More...
• Oct. 27: Career Summit for transitioning Soldiers at Rose Barracks, Vilseck. More...
• Oct. 27: Ansbach Hospital Maternity Tour with ACS, 1-3 p.m. More...
• Oct. 28: Ansbach On-Topic radio show on AFN Bavaria, 2-6 p.m. More...
• Oct. 29: Boo Bash at Hanger 1 & 2 on Katterbach Kaserne, 5-9 p.m. More...
• Oct 31: Halloween Trick or Treating in USAG Ansbach Army Family Housing, 5-8 p.m. More...
• Oct. 31: Rocky Horror Picture Show, Sadowski Movie Theater, 10:30 p.m. More...
• 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. 4: Bulk trash pickup at Katterbach, Urlas and Bleidorn housing areas, 7 a.m. More...
• Nov. 5: Employment & Job Fair, Von Steuben Community Center, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. More...
• Nov. 11: U.S. Federal Holiday - Veterans Day
• Nov. 12: Armed Forces Entertainment Comedy Show. More...
• Nov. 20-22: USAG Ansbach Holiday Bazaar. More...
• Nov. 26-29: Thanksgiving Ski/Snowboard Trip with Outdoor Recreation.
• Dec. 4: Holiday Tree Lighting, 5-8 p.m. More...

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• Every weekend, starting Sept. 19 until Nov. 1: Pumpkin exhibition at Castle Kaltenberg featuring incredible pumpkin sculptures and activities for all ages! For more information and to purchase tickets, click here!
• Oct. 16 - 19: Kirchweih in Oberdachstetten
• Oct. 22-25: Illesheim Kirchweih
• Oct. 31 - Nov. 8: Autumn Fair with trade show in Rothenburg. More...
• Nov 1: English guided tour through the Gustav Weisskopf Museum in Leutershausen. More...
• Nov. 6: Midnight Sauna "Fire and Ice" event at the Bad Windsheim Franken Therme. 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...

Weihnachtsmärkte - Christmas Markets

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• Nov. 20 - Dec. 23: Rothenburg
• 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: 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

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)

Alcohol ban at train stations implemented

Deutsche Bahn has instituted a nationwide ban on alcohol consumption at its stations, using its domiciliary authority to address alcohol-related disorder and reduce escalation risks. The policy exempts station restaurants and generally permits drinking aboard trains, including alcohol sold in long-distance train bistros; enforcement will rely on proportionate engagement by rail security, with station bans possible for persistent noncompliance. (Tagesschau, October 15, 2026)

Family Life at the US Army Base in Katterbach

Students from Ansbach University (Hochschule Ansbach) talk U.S. Army life on Rabbit Radio. What is it like for a young family living on a U.S. Army base in Germany? At #USAGAnsbach in Katterbach, two mothers talk about their daily family lives. Cathy Snowball, founder of the parent-child program "Wiggles and Giggles," explains why her course on the base is so important. (University of Ansbach radio podcast, September 8, 2026)

US Army in Hohenfels: Military training involving drones and counter-drone measures is increasing significantly

At the 41st annual Community Connector meeting in Hohenfels, U.S. Army Garrison leaders, local mayors, and partner agencies discussed major infrastructure, housing, and training developments around the Hohenfels training area. The garrison plans roughly $100 million in construction during the current fiscal year, including barracks renovations, wastewater upgrades, a hotel complex, a new simulation center, and future service housing, while local housing remains fully occupied. Officials also announced that Combined Resolve 27-01, involving about 3,500 U.S. and allied troops, is underway and may increase traffic, drone activity, and training-related noise in surrounding areas; additional exercises and convoy movements are planned through 2027. Residents were encouraged to report maneuver damage promptly, and the garrison highlighted upcoming community events and an October exhibition marking the history of the Hohenfels training area. (onetz.de, October 12, 2026)

Bundeswehr: Bavaria State Command Under New Leadership

The Bavaria State Command serves as the link between the military and civil authorities. It is now led by Brigadier General Rainer Simon, who becomes the Bundeswehr’s highest-ranking military representative in the Free State. (br24.de, October 9, 2026)

34-year-old Würzburg missing person case Tina Grogan

Thirty-four years after Tina Grogan and her two young sons disappeared from Würzburg, German investigators and family members hope former U.S. soldier Dale Grogan may finally reveal what happened. Grogan, who was stationed in Würzburg in 1992, reportedly told Florida investigators after a recent arrest that he had killed his wife and sons. At the time of their disappearance, neighbors had heard children crying from the family’s apartment, and U.S. Army police had previously responded to domestic-violence incidents there. Although German police searched Würzburg and Giebelstadt with cadaver dogs, no bodies or conclusive evidence were found before Grogan returned to the United States in 1994. He is now serving a ten-year Florida sentence for conspiring to have sex with a child, while the U.S. Army’s criminal investigation department examines the decades-old case as a possible murder. Investigators are seeking a formal declaration of death in Würzburg and may pursue a U.S. grand-jury case if sufficient evidence emerges, potentially allowing a renewed search for the victims’ remains. (Mainpost, October 13, 2026)

US soldiers in Germany test Apaches for use in fight against drones

Soldiers assigned to USAG Ansbach's 12th Combat Aviation Brigade and 5th Battalion, 4th Air Defense Artillery Regiment conducted during Operation Skyfall II at Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany, Oct. 6, 2026. Army air defense soldiers used ground radar to cue Apache helicopters that shot down drones during the exercise. The Skyfall exercises grew out of the Army’s modernization initiative known as Project Flytrap. Skyfall I, held in the spring, tested whether the drones could be shot down by an Apache. Skyfall II tested whether targeting data could be sent from the ground. (Stars and Stripes, October 7, 2026)

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