The ranges at Grafenwoehr are used for a broad spectrum of training activities by US and allied forces. (Photo: US Army)
The US Army’s commitment to the European and African theatre was reinforced a few months ago by the announcement of commencement of a major redevelopment programme at Grafenwoehr in Bavaria in Germany.
Grafenwoehr is home to the US Army’s 7th Army Training Command (7 ATC) whose mission is to:
• Resource training readiness for all of US Army Europe and Africa’s assigned and allocated forces throughout the US European Command area of operations.
• Lead the army in developing allied and partnered nation interoperability.
• Provide the army with an
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