Moving to USAG Ansbach
U.S. Army Garrison Ansbach supports the 12th Combat Aviation Brigade, 7th Engineer Brigade, two air defense artillery battalions and other Army units across several kasernes around the Franconian city of Ansbach, plus Storck Barracks in Illesheim. The garrison bills itself as a small-town community with an easy pace, near Nuremberg and the Romantic Road. Families live in kaserne housing and nearby German villages.
| Branch | Army |
|---|---|
| Nearest city | Ansbach, Germany |
| Airports | Nuremberg (NUE), about 55 minutes from Katterbach; Munich and Frankfurt are longer drives |
| Climate | Continental: warm summers, cold winters with regular snow |
| Cost of living | Small-city Bavaria; OHA and COLA apply, with a commissary and exchange at Urlas Kaserne |
| On-base housing | Army Family Housing on the kasernes, including Bleidorn Kaserne and Bismarck Kaserne |
| Medical care | U.S. Army Health Clinic Ansbach (Urlas Kaserne) with a dental clinic |
| Family support center | Army Community Service (ACS) Ansbach |
Where families live
Katterbach Kaserne
Home of the 12th Combat Aviation Brigade with in- and out-processing, schools, a child development center, fitness center and chapel.
Bleidorn Kaserne
Army family housing with the garrison library and the Terrace Playhouse community theater.
Bismarck Kaserne
Garrison headquarters since 2022, with housing, a theater and car care center.
Storck Barracks (Illesheim)
Smaller remote community with an airfield, fitness center, bank and post office.
Ansbach town
City of over 50,000 with an old town, Residenz palace, shopping and restaurants; some families rent here.
Schools
DoDEA Europe serves the Ansbach area, and Katterbach hosts schools and a child development center. Zoning follows your housing address; ask the garrison's school liaison for the current school for your neighborhood.
- DoDEA Europe - Ansbach — Elementary, middle and high schools for military children in the Ansbach area.
On the installation: Ansbach Elementary School, Ansbach Middle/High School
USAG Ansbach School Liaison Office, reachable through Army Community Service or the garrison phonebook on home.army.mil/ansbach
Things to do near USAG Ansbach
- Ansbach ResidenzmuseumBaroque palace with 27 state rooms in the city center.
- Ansbach Orangerie and court gardensoutdoorsFormal gardens and courtyards beside the Residenz.
- Old town (Altstadt) and Bruecken-CenterfoodShops and restaurants in the historic center.
- Nurembergday-tripOld town, castle and Christmas market about an hour away.
- Rothenburg ob der Tauberday-tripMedieval walled town on the Romantic Road, a short drive south-west.
- Franconian Heights Nature ParkoutdoorsHiking and cycling trails bordering the city.
- Soldiers Lake at Shipton KaserneoutdoorsPicnic grills and fishing at the lake near the entrance.
- Terrace PlayhousefamilyCommunity theater on Bleidorn Kaserne.
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- USAG Ansbach Housing OfficeAnsbachManages Army Family Housing and off-post referral; the garrison's Housing page redirects to the Army housing portal.
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Local programs & support
- Passports & SOFA Services AnsbachGarrison office for passports and SOFA paperwork.
- Brainard Hall lodgingOn-post guest rooms and family suites at Urlas Kaserne for arriving families.
PCS tips for USAG Ansbach
- Nuremberg airport is the closest option at about 55 minutes to Katterbach; Frankfurt is more than three hours away.
- Use the garrison's mobile app or Gates Information page for current gate hours and procedures.
- Storck Barracks in Illesheim is about 40 km from Ansbach, so confirm your assigned location when choosing housing.
- Check for mold and ventilation guidance in German housing; the garrison publishes tips on airing out and heating homes.
- Winters bring snow and ice, so get winter tires and check the weather warnings page before driving.
Benefits to use on this move
- Dislocation Allowance (DLA)Service members relocating a household on PCS orders
- Temporary Lodging Expense (TLE)Families who need a hotel or short-term rental while moving within the U.S.
- Personally Procured Move (PPM / DITY)Families who want to move some or all of their own goods
- VA Home Loan GuarantyService members, veterans and some surviving spouses buying a home
- Pet Transportation ReimbursementFamilies moving a cat or dog on PCS orders
- Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military ChildrenSchool-age children of active duty families changing schools
- School Liaison ProgramParents choosing schools and transferring records
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Last researched 2026-10. Housing partners, school assignments and phone numbers change; confirm with the installation before you sign anything. Spot an error? Send a correction.