Shipton Kaserne

Shipton Kaserne
Part of USAG Ansbach
Shipton Kaserne
Coordinates 49°19′04″N 10°36′56″E / 49.317798°N 10.615594°E / 49.317798; 10.615594
Type US Army Post
Site information
Open to
the public
No
Site history
Built 1980's (1980's)
In use 1987-Present
Garrison information
Garrison 412th Aviation Support Battalion

Shipton Kaserne is a small Army post outside of Ansbach, Germany. The post was built in the late 1980s, and is located in-between Katterbach and Ansbach, adjacent to Soldier's Lake and Urlas Housing and Shopping Complex. It was the home of the 412th Aviation Support Battalion from 2006 until its inactivation in 2015. Since its creation, Shipton Kaserne has been home to several units, including the 6/43 Air Defense Artillery and the 601st Aviation Support Battalion.


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