Anderson, David, COL

The CMTC had the mission to facilitate realistic force on force maneuver training for all US Army Europe (USAREUR) Combat Battalions, and to support NATO training densities such as Germany, France, Canada, and the Netherlands. CMTC training, conducted at the Hohenfels Training Area (HTA), was the capstone event of the USAREUR training strategy for maneuver battalions, field artillery battalions, brigades, brigade slices, and division cavalry squadrons. The combat training center methodology and facilities provided USAREUR units with tough, realistic combined arms and services training on a complex battlefield.

The CMTC at Hohenfels, Germany was the capstone of the USAREUR training strategy for maneuver units in Europe under USAREUR Regulation 350-1, Training in USAREUR, and Regulation 350-50, Combat Maneuver Training Center. The CMTC could be used for various instrumental purposes including training for high intensity combat, Stability and Support Operations (SASO), and specific mission rehearsals.