Welcome to the Bavarian Millitary Community2021/2022

21 Welcome to the U.S. Army Garrison Grafenwoehr. 2003 March through April Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) begins as the U.S. Army and Marines attack Iraq from bases in Kuwait. The 173rd Airborne Brigade jumps into Iraq in the largest combat airdrop since WWII. Baghdad is captured only. 16 days after OIF begins. The 1st Armored Division deploys to Iraq for a 15-month combat tour. September USAREUR introduces Efficient Basing Grafenwoehr (EBG). The EBG initiative enhances training readiness, improves force protection, and provides new or renovated facilities for Soldiers and families. 2004 May The first Counter-Improvised Explosive Device training begins at Grafenwoehr. November Plans are announced to transform The Combat Maneuver Training Center (CMTC) at Hohenfels, into the Joint Multinational Readiness Center. The transformation will be complete in 2005. After years of study, the U.S. Army unveils a new uniform, dubbed the Army Combat Uniform (ACU). It becomes standard-issue for all deployed troops in the fall of 2005. 2005 April Rose Barracks begins a $600 million expansion. September The Seventh Army Training Command changes its name to the Joint Multi­ national Training Command (JMTC). The new name represents it's key role in supporting NATO and the U.S. Euro­ pean Command’s Theater Security Cooperation program. At the same time, CMTC transforms into the Joint Multinational Training Center. While, the 7th Army NCO Academy is training hundreds of allied and partner nation’s noncommissioned officers. 2006 April 3,500 soldiers of the 2d Stryker Cavalry Regiment move from Fort Lewis, Wash­ ington to Rose Barracks Vilseck. The influx of more than 3,500 2d Stryker Cavalry Regiment soldiers doubles the local population. 2007 September GTA is approved for a series of Depart­ ment of the Army range projects under the Combined Arms MOUT Task Force initiative. Construction of an Urban Assault Course, a 360-degree live- fire-shoot-house and an Urban Breach Facility begins, while the GTA live-fire assault building project is completed. October United States Africa Command (AFRICOM) is established. Training with the Shadow Unmanned Aerial System begins at the GTA. 2008 The Joint Multinational Simulation Center opens a state of the art 50,000 square-foof facility for digital models, simulations and virtual train­ ing. At this time the JMTC at Grafen­ woehr employs close to 3,900 local German nationals. Current salary and wage payments total 160 million Euro per year and contracts with local busi­ nesses amount to 2550 million Euro annually. American private purchasing History of the Grafenwoehr Training Area