Frankfurt Alumni Video's video: Hanau Germany: U S Pioneer Kaserne AAFES Gas Station Garage Sportsfield Housing Area More

The 104th Area Support Group (ASG) and the 414th Base Support Battalion (BSB) were located in Hanau. The peacetime mission of the 104th ASG and the 414th BSB, was to provide quality of life support to the units within the ASG footprint. Unlike most army posts in CONUS (the CONtinental United States), the Hanau military community was comprised of a number of smaller installations or "Kasernes." Each kaserne had an interesting history of its own. Located in Hanau was Pioneer Kaserne, home to the 130th Combat Engineer Brigade, as well as the Yorkhof, Hutier, and Francois Kasernes. Fliegerhorst Kaserne, home to the 4th Aviation Brigade, was located in nearby Erlensee. Pioneer Kaserne was historically home to the 130th Combat Engineer Brigade, got its name from the original German Pioniere/Pioneers (Engineers), who inhabited the post until 1945. It was first built during the 1930s. Pioneer Kaserne was built under Adolf Hilter's regime between 1938 and 1939. It was occupied by the German Railroad Recruiting and Training Battalions of the 3rd German Railroad Regiment. In 1944 and 1945 the kaserne was damaged by an allied aerial bombardment and was later attacked by artillery fire. It was reestablished by municipal construction agencies organized by the US Government. Pioneer Kaserne used to house the majority of the facilities for the support and welfare of military personnel and their family members in Hanau. This video footage is from our lost and found archives. The recording took place in June 2016, but the capture was lost and then found in December 2019. It features Pioneer Kaserne, AAFES gas station/parts store/ and garage, Sportsfeld Housing Area, and more. Otis Cue Pate worked for the CPO (the Civilian Personnel Office) in Hanau, Germany, from April 1996 - April 2000. However he lived in Langenselbold, Germany, which is 10 kms/6.2 miles East, of Hanau's Wolfgang's military area. Video's Recording & Editing: Otis Cue Pate Links: * https://www.usarmygermany.com/ * https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Army_and_Air_Force_Exchange_Service * https://militarybases.com/overseas/germany/ * https://www.shopmyexchange.com/ * https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hanau * AFN Europe Radio: https://europe.afn.mil/