USAREUR transformation affects KMC

The U.S. Army, Europe will convert, inactivate and relocate numerous units within Germany in fiscal year 2008 to support Army transformation and the Department of Defense’s overall plan to increase strategic responsiveness in the face of threats posed by the Global War on Terrorism.

USAREUR will continue to transform and move closer to end-state enduring main operating bases by restructuring Army air defense assets, inactivating a military intelligence brigade headquarters, and completing Combat Service Support restructuring plans.

As a result of these unit actions there will be a reduction of approximately 1,720 Soldiers, 3,300 family members, 480 U.S. civilians and 530 local national civilians in Germany. The impact on both military and civilian personnel will vary, based on the disposition of their units and the status of individual Soldiers and employees. Also, the number of Soldiers reflects authorized positions, while the number of civilians is actual strength.

The following groups will either shift from or move to the KMC:

Air Defense Artillery Force
• A, B, C, Headquarters and Service batteries from 5th Battalion, 7th Air Defense Artillery Regiment, Hanau, relocate to Kaiserslautern.
• D Battery, 5th Battalion, 7th Air Defense Artillery Regiment, Ansbach, relocates to Kaiserslautern.
Finance Command
• HHC, 266th Finance Command, Schwetzingen, converts to the 266th Financial Management Center and moves to Kaiserslautern.
Medical Services
• 254th Medical Det. (Combat Support), Kaiserslautern, converts to a modular structure.
• North European Veterinary District Headquarters, Darmstadt, will transfer to Kaiserslautern.
Combat Service Support
• 618th Transportation Det., Kaiserslautern, inactivates.
• 2143rd Equipment Maintenance Center, Kaiserslautern, inactivates.
Other unit actions
• Stars and Stripes HQ Europe, Darmstadt, relocates to Kaiserslautern.