Hohenfels Combat Maneuver Training Center is part of the Seventh Army Training Command. The Combat Maneuver Center at Hohenfels, at 39,858 acres (16,130 hectares), is the second largest training area available to U.S. forces in Europe. The area was requisitioned for use as the US Army training area in 1951. The main mission is the training of troops. There are a variety of visiting troops from the US as well as from foreign Armies. The optempo is high in Hohenfels. The CMTC training calendar often reflects back to back missions, with block leave scheduled twice per year. While the majority of personnel assigned to Hohenfels do not foreword deploy, some units do. Family Support Systems function at an increased level to provide soldiers and families with support as needed.
Hohenfels is a small installation with approximately 5,000 active duty, family members, and civilians. The total population includes: Active Duty 2102; Civilian 670; Local Nationals 618; Family Members 2,000; Trainees/others 2,500; TOTAL: 7,890. It is located in a rural area in the state of Bavaria. It is less than an hour drive from Nuernberg, Regensburg, and the Czech Republic. Scenic areas suchas the Austrian Alps, Munich, or Neuschwanstein castle, are less than 3 hours from Hohenfels. Main
phone numbers: 011-49-9472-83-113 or DSN 466-1110
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Address: ACS, Attn: AETTH-SB-ACS, Unit 28216, APO AE
09173
