The U.S. military remains dedicated to substantial financial commitment towards the Grafenwöhr military exercise area.
The U.S. Army is building a new digital training facility at Grafenwöhr, with Maj. Gen. John Kolasheski, commander of the U.S. Army Europe and Africa, leading the charge. The facility, expected to be completed by 2024, will be one of the largest training facilities in the U.S. Army.
The new facility will accommodate up to 35,000 soldiers at a time and will feature a large training area for live-fire exercises and other realistic training scenarios. It will also include a medical facility for soldiers during training exercises, ensuring their wellbeing throughout the training period.
The facility will be equipped with virtual and augmented reality systems, providing soldiers with cutting-edge training experiences. Furthermore, a state-of-the-art simulation center will be integral to the facility, enhancing the training environment even further.
The construction of this new facility is part of a larger effort by the U.S. Army to modernize its training capabilities. Recent reports from July 2025 suggest that advanced training exercises involving drones and other cutting-edge technologies are already underway at the Grafenwöhr Training Area, indicating the ongoing modernization efforts at the facility.
The 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team conducted a first-of-its-kind live-fire drone attack exercise at Grafenwöhr in July 2025, showcasing the innovative digital training capabilities. Additionally, U.S. Army V Corps and NATO soldiers are actively engaged in advanced training events testing new technologies and tactics, such as Counter-Unmanned Aerial Systems (C-UAS), at the Grafenwöhr Training Area.
While the exact timeline for the completion of the new digital training facility was not provided as of mid-2025, the ongoing advancements in digital training at Grafenwöhr are evident. The new facility, once completed, is set to revolutionize the U.S. Army's training capabilities, preparing soldiers for the digital battlefield of the future.
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- The new digital training facility at Grafenwöhr will incorporate advanced technologies, such as virtual and augmented reality systems, and a state-of-the-art simulation center, to provide soldiers with cutting-edge training experiences.
- Ongoing modernization efforts at the Grafenwöhr Training Area have already resulted in advanced training exercises involving drones and other cutting-edge technologies, such as Counter-Unmanned Aerial Systems (C-UAS), showing the integration of other technology into the training environment.
