How Shutdown Affects Bases Overseas

OCTOBER 2, 2025 — A lapse in appropriations before the Sept. 30, 2025, deadline has forced portions of the government to close, including some services provided by the Garrison and its installations at Ansbach and Illesheim.

USAG Ansbach services may be limited, reduced or closed. Expect longer wait times at front-door services.

Army Community Service (ACS) centers at Katterbach and Storck Barracks will be closed with some limited essential services.

All emergency services, the commissary, all AAFES facilities, childcare and youth services, the health clinic, fitness centers, dining facilities (DFACs), post offices, shuttle service and the DoDEA schools will remain operating during normal hours. Normal gate hours continue.

The shutdown should have minimal impact on Soldiers, employees and families PCS-ing and transitioning to and from Ansbach, though there may be some delays in wait times.

For a list of office phone numbers and normal operating hours, use the USAG Ansbach mobile app or turn to the phone book at https://home.army.mil/ansbach/contact/garrison-phonebook.

Guidance and resources for government employees are available at https://www.war.gov/Lapse-in-Appropriations.

Here is a list of USAG Ansbach services affected by the shutdown. This list is subject to change based on manpower and resource availability.

DIRECTORATE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES

Military police, fire department and POND gate security guards – Normal operating hours.
Vehicle Registration – Limited service.
Installation Access Control System (IACS) – Limited service.
Police Records & Administration – Closed.

DIRECTORATE OF FAMILY MORALE, WELFARE & RECREATION (DFMWR)

Army Lodging, Brainard Hall – Normal operating hours.
Automotive Skills Center – Normal operating hours.
Bowling Centers – Normal operating hours.
Car Washes – Normal operating hours.
Fitness Centers – Normal operating hours.
Library – Normal operating hours.
MWR Central (VAT, Tax Relief) – Normal operating hours.
Outdoor Recreation Center – Normal operating hours.

ARMY COMMUNITY SERVICE (ACS)

ACS Centers at Katterbach and Storck will be closed. Essential services still available:
Army Emergency Relief (AER) – Available by phone: +49 611-143-587-2145
Family Advocacy Program – Available by phone: +49 611-143-587-2131
Domestic Violence 24/7 Hotline: +49 162-271-0334
Military Family Life Consultants (MFLC) – Available by phone
Katterbach: +49 160-625-6487
Katterbach: +49 151-5871-0269
12th CAB: +49 152-5648-3256
5/4 ADAR: +49 152-2986-6987
Storck Counselor: +49 151-1109-5390
School Counselor: +49 152-2994-7290
School Counselor: +49 152-2440-7291
CYS/CDC/SAC: +49 152-2449-7899

CHILD, YOUTH AND SCHOOL SERVICES

Child Development Center (childcare) – Normal operating hours.
Parent Central Services – Normal operating hours.
School Age Center – Normal operating hours.
School Liaison Officer – Normal operating hours.
SKIES Unlimited – Normal operating hours.
Youth Center – Normal operating hours.
Youth Sports & Fitness – Normal operating hours.

DIRECTORATE OF HUMAN RESOURCES

Army Substance Abuse Programs (ASAP) – Closed.
Post Offices – Normal operating hours.
Community Mailrooms (CMRs)– Normal operating hours.
Education Center – Limited service. APT test results delayed. Increased wait time for counselors.
ID Cards – Limited service.
Military Personnel Division (MPD) – Limited service.
Passport Office – Limited service.
Casualty Assistance – Limited service.
Retirement Services Office – Closed.

LOGISTICS SERVICES

Installation Shuttle – Normal operating hours.
Dining Facility (DFAC) – Normal operating hours.
Central Issue Facility (CIF) – Limited service.
Installation Property Book Office (PBO) – Limited service.
Driver’s Testing Activity – Limited service.
Vehicle Inspection – Normal operating hours.
Vehicle Processing Center – Normal operating hours.
Transportation Office (Household Goods) – Normal operating hours.

DIRECTORATE OF PLANS, TRAINING, MOBILIZATION AND SECURITY (DPTMS)

Fingerprinting – Normal operating hours.
Emergency Management – Normal operating hours.
Antiterrorism – Normal operating hours.
Garrison Operations Center – Normal operating hours.
Regionally Aligned Forces (RAF) Support – Normal operating hours.

DIRECTORATE OF PUBLIC WORKS (DPW)

Housing Office – Limited service.
Work Orders and Emergency Work Orders – Normal operating hours.
Trash Removal Services – Normal operating hours.
Bulk Trash Pick-Up – Normal operating hours.
Custodial Service – Normal operating hours.
Recycle Centers – Normal operating hours.
Master Planning, Real Property and PAIO – Closed.

RELIGIOUS SUPPORT OFFICE (RSO)

Sunday Services – Normal operating hours.
Club Beyond – Normal operating hours.

OTHER SUPPORT AGENCIES

AAFES Main Exchange – Normal operating hours.
AAFES Express – Normal operating hours.
AAFES Gas Station – Normal operating hours.
Exchange Food Court – Normal operating hours.
Kantina at Bismarck – Normal operating hours.
American Red Cross – Normal operating hours.
Commissary (DeCA) – Normal operating hours.
Community Bank – Normal operating hours.
Service Credit Union – Normal operating hours. SCU will offer a one-time credit to active-duty military members, VA, Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid recipients with direct deposit whose pay is affected during a government shutdown.
Ansbach Elementary and Middle-High Schools (DoDEA) – Normal operating hours.
Health Clinic – Normal operating hours.
Dental Clinic – Normal operating hours.
Legal Assistance Office (LAO) – Limited services (i.e. notary services and powers of attorney)
Trial Defense Services (TDS) – Normal operating hours. Note: TDS is now consolidated in Vilseck and can be reached by phone (CIV +49(0) 9802-83-2474 DSN 314-467-2474)
Training Support Center – Limited service. Photo and graphic services continue. Equipment issuance suspended.
Public Affairs Office – Limited service.
Resource Management Office – Normal operating hours. Not able to execute funding requirements.
S-6/IT Support – Limited service.
Safety Office – Limited service.
USO – Normal operating hours.

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