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.

Some communities have more significant childcare waiting lists than others.

So, it is recommended that families create a request on MilitaryChildCare.com as early as possible prior to arriving at their new duty station, especially if an estimated time of arrival is known.  Once Soldiers and DoD Civilians are on pinpoint orders to USAREUR, they may contact the Child and Youth  Services (CYS) Central Enrollment Registration Office (CER) at their gaining installation to inquire about what documentation is needed for childcare.  Our email address in USAG Bavaria-Grafenwoehr is:  usarmy.bavaria.imcom-fmwrc.list.cyss-info@army.mil

When conditions warrant base closure or delays Tenant Units, Military Personnel and civilians can receive information by tuning their radios to AM 1107, FM 98.5 for Tower Barracks or FM 107.6 for Rose Barracks for the latest updates; logging onto the garrison website and clicking the "weather conditions, road conditions and school closures" tab; turning their TV's to the Command Channel to watch the weather crawler at the bottom of the screen for road conditions and reporting instructions. NOTE: On and off post-shuttle buses DO NOT run when the road conditions are RED.

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