USAG Bavaria

USAG Bavaria, a single Garrison with four locations, which includes Grafenwoehr (Tower Barracks), Vilseck (Rose Barracks), Hohenfels, Garmisch, along with Grafenwoehr Training Area Camps. In February 2017, in response to the growing rotational force and training troop presence, USAG Bavaria established the 5th Community to manage Garrison resources in the Training Camps, deconflict infrastructure and facilities usage, and ensure the efficient operation and integration of Garrison support to deployment, sustainment, and redeployment operations.

USAG Bavaria command, control and operate the installations of Grafenwoehr (Tower Barracks), Vilseck (Rose Barracks), Hohenfels, Garmisch, along with Grafenwoehr Training Area Camps to support and enable mission and readiness of stationed and rotational units while caring for people and providing the highest quality training environment for the European theater of operations. This includes: maintaining liaison with mission commanders, leaders, and host nation communities; conducting daily operations to provide installation support to mission commanders IAW the common levels of service; maintaining and improving installation services, infrastructure and environment; planning for and conducting contingency operations by providing deployment support; and, maintaining garrison operational and situational awareness and provide force protection within the USAG Bavaria area of responsibility.

Childcare availability in USAREUR varies from one installation to the next. Some communities have significant childcare waiting lists. Soldiers and DoD civilians who are on pinpoint orders to USAREUR may contact the Child and Youth Services (CYS) Parent Central Services (PCS ) at their gaining installation to request care, register, enroll and pay for all CYS programs. PCS can assist in accessing https://MilitaryChildCare.com to request childcare.usarmy.bavaria.imcom-fmwrc.list.cyss-info@army.mil

The Grafenwoehr and Vilseck areas are known for their pollen in the spring and dust year-round.  People with allergies should be prepared.

Germany has strict laws concerning the ownership of "fighting dogs".  Bavaria prohibits the ownership of these dogs and imposes strict fines against violators.  These rules apply to all Americans serving in Europe.

Defense Service Network (DSN) Dialing Instructions

The DSN is the provider of long-distance communications service for the Department of Defense (DoD). Every installation has a special DSN number, and the numbers vary by world-wide location. In order to place a call using DSN, the caller must be using a military phone on an installation. Cell phones cannot dial DSN numbers. When dialing a DSN number from a United States installation to another United States installation, it is unnecessary to dial the DSN 312 area code. When dialing a DSN number to/from overseas locations, the DSN area code must be included. The operator can be reached at commercial (719) 567-1110. Please note that long distance charges may be incurred