PIRMASENS GERMANY
Husterhoeh Kaserne was a military facility in Pirmasens, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. Kaserne is a German loanword that means “barracks.” It was a United States military base 1945–1994. Since then it is a German base, most of which has closed. The base still has some US military operations and German military storage.
Originally built in place of an apple orchard, the Husterhoeh Kaserne covered a large plateau to the North of the city of Pirmasens, as well having an extremely large system of caves and tunnels that ran to adjacent townships. The facility was initially started by the Germans during the 1930s; above-ground facilities were built to house Wehrmacht soldiers manning the Siegfried Line along the French border and included tunneling extensive underground facilities. Work was stopped in 1941 due to the war needs for personnel and resumed minorly in 1944. The facility was captured on 21 March 1945 by the 71st Infantry Division, used as a war materials storage center, then was expanded by additional construction from the late 1950s through mid 1970s; in 1976 it was officially created as a full army base of its own right (US Military Community, Pirmasens). The last construction under US Military control was construction of replacement motor pool facilities for the 59th MP Co, in 1986-1987 and a new Electronic Equipment repair facility on the Kaserne and an underground Circuit Card repair facility in one of the tunnels originally constructed by the German Army. Since return to German control of the majority of the base, additional construction, removal and modification of existing buildings has occurred.
ARMY BARRACKS 
Served with 546th Maintenance Company 1979 to 1981. Automotive and Service and Evacuation platoons.
Lived in the banana building from 78-80… 546th Maintenance Co…
Was with the 22nd Avn Det from 87 to 90. Lived in the banana buildings, Rolaben and then Hinterweidenthal.
Headquarters, Headquarters Company from 1981-83. Worked for the ACSMAT and Chief of Movements Division. Was there for Able Archer and PII deployment. I loved Pirm, have great memories, and made great friends!
Had lots of good times lots of park brau I 1959
Was stationed in 564th Military Police at Massweiler special depot 1969 – 70. We lived at the top of the hill. Ordinance company at the bottom. That hill was full of those tunnels described here. Were a few in the surrounding area that we would explore on time off. And I drank too much Park Brau at Rosie’s in the village. One mark (25 cents) a bottle. Rosie had two daughters. Gertrude and Ruth.
Was there in Headquarters Company all of 1970. Good memories and Parkbrau. In May of that year we were temporarily sent to one of the tunnels to hump food rations. Think it had something to do with U.S. Army going into Cambodia. Yes, it was all good times.
Was stationed in pirmasens in C co 94th mp bn, then later as 59th Mp co. 95th Mp Bn. Had lots of good Friends and good memories. 75 to 77