US Army Garrison Bavaria Base Guide

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Mr. Tommy Mize, center, Director, Installation Management Command Directorate-Europe, passes the unit colors to U.S. Army Col. Kevin A. Poole, the incoming commander of U.S. Army Garrison Bavaria, during a change of command ceremony at Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany, July 12, 2022.
Mr. Tommy Mize, center, Director, Installation Management Command Directorate-Europe, passes the unit colors to U.S. Army Col. Kevin A. Poole, the incoming commander of U.S. Army Garrison Bavaria, during a change of command ceremony at Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany, July 12, 2022. Col. Christopher R. Danbeck relinquished command to Col. Poole. (U.S. Army photo by Markus Rauchenberger)

The area around Grafenwoehr and Vilseck has long been recognized as well-suited for military training.

Since 1947, the U.S. Army has used the area for training.

Tower and Rose Barracks command, control and operate the installations of Grafenwoehr and Vilseck 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.

The total population of Tower and Rose Barracks (Service Members, Retirees, Civilian Employees and their Family Members) numbers approximately 28,000.