U.S. Africa Command HQ.
Kelley Barracks is a U.S. military installation and headquarters of United States Africa Command, and is a part of US Army Garrison Stuttgart in Stuttgart-Möhringen in Germany. The post is administered by IMCOM-Europe.
History[]
Located in the outer Stuttgart district of Möhringen, Kelley Barracks was built in 1938 and was known by the German Army as Hellenen Kaserne. Shortly after the end of World War II it was renamed in honor of Staff Sergeant Jonah E. Kelley, of the 78th Infantry Division, who was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for actions occurring at Kesternich, Germany in January 1945 during the Battle of the Hurtgen Forest.
Cold War and Gulf War[]
In 1951, Kelley Barracks became the home of Headquarters VII Corps throughout the Cold War until the Headquarters deactivated in 1992 following its return from the Gulf War. In remembrance of the 41-year history of VII Corps at Kelley, a World War II-era Sherman and a Gulf War era Iraqi tank flank the main flagpole along with the seal of VII Corps on the main street of the installation.
1992 to Present[]
Following the large drawdown of US forces after the Cold War and Gulf War, Kelley was used as headquarters for the 6th ASG (Area Support Group) for the Stuttgart Military Community. An 8-story Guest house was opened in 2001 to house transient personnel and visitors to the Stuttgart Military Community.[2] In February 2007, Kelley Barracks was designated to house the Transition Team of United States Africa Command and became the permanent headquarters when the command was activated on October 1, 2008.
External links[]
- US Africa Command
- Kelley Barracks Commissary
- Kelley Hotel
- 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.
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