Panzer Kaserne

Coordinates: 48°40′54″N 9°02′46″E / 48.6818°N 9.046°E / 48.6818; 9.046 Panzer Kaserne is a U.S. military installation that is a part of US Army Garrison Stuttgart ^[1] formerly known of as Ludendorff Kaserne in Böblingen, Germany. The post is administered by IMCOM- Europe. This is a legacy from its long time use as an Army installation.

History

Panzer Kaserne and nearby Patch Barracks were constructed for the German Army and were joined by a specially designed trail due to the weight of tank traffic. There is also a small nearby training area- unusual for a Kaserne in an urban or suburban area.^[2] The 8th Panzer Regiment was the first unit assigned to the then Ludendorff Kaserne. ^[3]

During The Cold War various units were assigned to Panzer- most notably units of the 1st ID (Forward) - a forward detached element of the 3rd Brigade 1st Infantry Division.^[4] until 1990.

After the reassignment of the 1st ID (F) other activities were assigned to Panzer. Most currently assigned units are devoted to the support of US EUCOM and AFRICOM also located in Stuttgart.

Units Assigned ^[5]

• Naval Special Warfare Unit Two
• Special Operations Command, Europe
• 554th Military Police Company
• U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Europe

On Base Services

Education

Panzer is host to a DODEA Elementary and middle school for dependent children ^[6] and is served by nearby Alexander M. Patch American High School. The International School of Stuttgart also operates a private Pre-k to 9th Grade dual-language school in nearby Sindelfingen as ISS BaSICS.^[7] The same school has an IB K-12 school located in Stuttgart district of Degerloch.^[8]

Shopping

The Exchange has opened a new main shopping center for the Stuttgart Military Community at Panzer to replace the facility at nearby Patch Barracks. The 140,000 square foot facility is organized like a mall.^[9] Panzer hosts a commissary and is also served by similar facilities at Patch and Kelley Barracks.

Transit

Panzer Kaserne is directly served by Stuttgart VVS Bus service and light rail in nearby Sindelfingen.^[10]

See also

• Patch Barracks
• Robinson Barracks
• Kelley Barracks
• List of United States Army installations in Germany

External links

• Panzer Hotel
• Panzer Commissary
• Panzer Kaserne PX
• Boeblingen Elementary/Middle School
• International School of Stuttgart ISS BaSICS School (Bilingual Education from Pre-K to 9th Grade) in nearby Sindelfingen.
• Home page of the US Army Garrison Stuttgart
• Official Stuttgart Military Community Newspaper
• Installation Guide for the Stuttgart Military Community
• Spouses Group for Stuttgart Military and SOFA Expatriates
• Historic Information about the Stuttgart Military Community
• Stuttgart Subjects at Toytown Germany- an English-language community website for Germany.

References