US ARMY GARRISONS

USAG Schweinfurt

Though it is slated to eventually close under USAREUR's transformation and rebasing plan, Schweinfurt "may be around for a long time," according to Maj. Gen. Mark Hertling, the former USAREUR operations chief.

Schweinfurt, north of Würzburg along the banks of the Main River, offers an enchanting array of picturesque buildings, parks, outdoor markets, and recreational facilities. Personnel are based at Conn, Ledward, and Leighton Barracks (which is located in Würzburg).

Leighton Barracks, originally a World War II German Air Force base, is named after CPT John A. Leighton, Commanding Officer, Company G, 10th Armored Infantry Battalion, 4th Armored Division, who was killed in action July 18, 1944. It was formerly the home of the 1st Infantry Division (Big Red One), which now has moved to Fort Riley, Kansas, and this is commemorated by a Victory Park on Leighton Barracks. The post has a commissary and Post Exchange, as well as clubs and banking facilities.

Schweinfurt's status as a ball bearing manufacturing center made it an ideal target during the Second World War. It endured no fewer than 17 Allied bombing attacks between October 1944 and April 1945. In 1945, the U.S. Army marched into Schweinfurt, seized the Flugplatz and then turned it over to the American Air Corps. In 1948, Schweinfurt was transferred to the U.S. Army.

For further information check the website at www.schweinfurt.army.mil.

FACILITIES

Sports and Recreation

Being situated on a river makes Schweinfurt ideally suited for hobbies like rowing, water skiing, camping and angling. Two Fitness Centers offer well-trained staff, convenient hours of operation, locker rooms and a full array of fitness equipment. The Kessler Bowling Center offers multiple-lane facilities, pro shops, snack bars, game rooms and conference rooms. Outdoor Recreation offers economical ski trips and packages to ski resorts in Austria, Italy, Switzerland, France and the Edelweiss Lodge and Resort in southern Bavaria. The worldwide United Service Organization (USO) sells tickets to concerts and other special events in and around Germany.

Health Services

There are health and dental clinics in Schweinfurt and Würzburg. In case of an emergency call the German ambulance at (09721)19222.

Schools

There is a high school and an elementary/middle school in Würzburg and an elementary and middle school in Schweinfurt.

Community Services

The Army Community Service (ACS) center offers various programs and services for soldiers, civilians and family members; parent education classes, financial maintenance classes, relocation information and support, mobilization and deployment support, employment services, Army Emergency Relief (AER) and volunteer programs. Child Development Services provides full service, center-based child care, the Family Child Care (FCC) program, the School Age Services (SAS) program and respite child care for service members in pay grade E-4 and below. Youth Services operates a sports and fitness program for organized seasonal sports. Volunteers are an integral part of every community. Volunteer experience offers great potential for self-fulfillment and may also be reflected on resumes for future job employment.v

The Chapels at Ledward, Conn and Leighton offer services and religious education in numerous denominations. Your Chapel staff can provide information about them. There is a wide range of Bible study groups, classes and retreats offered by the program.

Scouting

There are active scouting programs for both boys and girls. They advertise and recruit members through the schools, libraries, youth activity centers, media and various other institutions.

Better Opportunities for Single Servicemembers (BOSS)

This program is designed to bring single members' quality of life in line with their married counterparts. Billets afford them more living space so they may decorate to their own tastes and include amenities such as floor kitchenettes, private facilities, fitness equipment and government furnishings. It also involves single personnel in recreational travel and community help programs.

Shopping

The PXs in Schweinfurt and Wüzburg offer American products, and modern, well-stocked commissaries sell U.S. brand-name products and many European specialties. There are also franchised restaurants such as Burger King, Popeye's Chicken, Taco Bell, Subway, and a new Pizza Hut Express.

Ledward Library

The Ledward Library has fiction and nonfiction book selections, reference materials, travel guides, videos. educational resources, children's books, magazines and computers with internet access.

Transient Lodging

Facilities offer affordable and comfortable alternatives to local hotels and pensions.

The Army Post Offices (APO)

A full-service facilities, providing parcel service and transport of all classes of mail from priority to express. They also transport mail for free from APO to APO when "MPS" is written in the upper right corner of envelopes and packages.

Banking

The Community Banks offers full service banking. Automatic teller machines (ATMs) offer 24-hour service for deposits and withdrawals from both checking and savings accounts.

Auto Craft Shop

ffers assistance in performing automotive maintenance and repair. Equipment, tools and trained mechanics make everything, from charging a battery to major overhauls, possible at great savings.