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64th Replacement Company moves from Frankfurt to Hanau

August 18, 2005

HESSEN HANAU, Germany (Army News Service, Aug. 18, 2005) - With the closure of Rhein-Main Air Base, Soldiers and their families are making the move to Pioneer Kaserne in Hanau, Germany.

All soldiers in the rank of major and below are required to process through the 64th Replacement Company when on orders to USAREUR units in Germany.

More than $4.5 million is being spent to ready Pioneer Kaserne for the arrival of the 64th Replacement Company.

Soldiers and families will report for duty at the newly renovated facilities Sept. 6. The 64th Replacement Company’s current home, Rhein-Main Air Base, closes at the end of the year.

“General Bell (U.S. Army Europe commander) said he wanted world-class facilities to welcome the Soldiers and families to USAREUR,” said Maj. Jerry Wood, 64th Replacement Company commander.

“The general made the decision to move us to Hanau on Jan. 6,” said Wood. “When it comes to moving an entire organization with only 6 months notice, considering how far we’ve come and how we’ve done it — it’s a credit to this community.

“We knew this was going to be a hot item from the beginning,” said Jay Martinek, deputy chief of engineering, USAG Hessen Hanau Community. “When Hanau was chosen we simply turned on the engines and went to work. The true success in getting this done has been the team effort - from space utilization to getting design packages together to getting the procurement direction set up to executing the construction to installing the furnishings.

The 64th RC Operations Center will be located at Building 23. This is where Soldiers will in-process and confirm or receive their pinpoint assignments. Once the in-processing procedure is complete, Soldiers and family members will board sponsorship buses to their community of assignment.

To accommodate the travelers the facility includes a pet holding area, indoor playroom, and baggage storage room. Outside, behind the building, there is a covered play area, a secure overflow baggage area and a grassy area to exercise pets.

Typically travelers will spend one night in transient lodging, explained Wood. Families will stay in one of 16 apartments in Building 308. Unaccompanied Soldiers will be housed in Building 8. Its 80 rooms have a maximum capacity of 160 Soldiers.

Once the transition is complete, Rhein-Main will close, and the property will be turned over to the German government. Currently, Frankfurt International Airport plans to use the Rhein-Main property to expand its services.

(Editor’s Note: Story submitted by Susan Huseman, U.S. Army Garrison Hessen Hanau Community Public Affairs Office.)