Mission
Mission
USAG BENELUX primary mission is to operate U.S. garrisonand support joint communities in order to execute national defense strategy, support theater lines of communication throughout the entire footprint.USAG BENELUX provides Army base operations services for joint military and interagency communities to support U.S. interests in NATO.
Our mission is to provide Base Operations to joint military, civilians and their families, to include interagency community members with a quality of life equal to the quality of their service.
Vision
Provide consistent, quality services that serve as a force multiplier for supported organizations and materially enhance U.S. community and Family well-being and readiness while contributing to the reputation of the U.S. as a valued alliance partner within the North Atlantic Treaty Organization.
Goals
Improve customer satisfaction - Increase community support and foster community relationships - Enhance the professional development of our workforce - Continue to be the benchmark for IMCOM-E customer-driven quality of life - Revitalize facilities and infrastructure.
History
U.S. Army Garrison Benelux has an interesting and dual history. Originally designated as the 80th Ordnance Group, the organization was activated Jan. 25, 1945, at Luneville, France and then later that year inactivated at Fort Benning, Georgia. It was again reactivated at Red River Arsenal, Texas in 1954. In 1966, it was redesignated as the 80th General Support Group when it moved to Vietnam.
After more than five years of distinguished service supporting 13 campaigns in Vietnam, the organization was inactivated in 1972. In 1984, the 80th Support Group [Area] was reactivated and relocated to Chièvres, Belgium.
Of historical significance to the garrison is that of the NATO/SHAPE Support Group [U.S.] activated in Brussels in 1967 and moved its headquarters to Caserne Daumerie, Belgium, later that year. On activation and designation as the 80th Area Support Group, in 1984, the U.S. support to NATO mission was absorbed into the new unit and it was formally known as: 80th Area Support Group (NSSG), with its headquarters at Caserne Daumerie. On Oct. 1, 2005, the unit was re-designated the U.S. Army Garrison Benelux.
In 2012, U.S. Army Garrison Benelux underwent a major transformation and subordinate garrisons’ USAG Schinnen and USAG Brussels inactivated and became satellite sites of USAG Benelux.In April 2016, the garrison took on the Army pre-positioned stock site mission. Currently, there are APS sites in Dülmen, Germany, Eygelshoven, Netherlands and Zutendaal, Belgium.
USAG Benelux provides support to meet the special international and joint environment demands for military communities in the Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg, France, the United Kingdom and northern Germany.
Population
SHAPE total population is 2,992;Chièvres total population is 1,479.
Area population is 96,545.
Mons is a city and municipality of Wallonia, and the capital of the province of Hainaut, Belgium.
Location | U.S | U.S | U.S | Local | Others | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SHAPE | 776 | 319 | 1520 | 130 | 247 | 2992 |
Chievres | 243 | 252 | 638 | 308 | 38 | 1479 |
Location
USAG BENELUX/SHAPE-Chièvres is located in Belgium, about 25 kmfrom the nearest city Mons. The Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe (SHAPE) is located in Casteau Belgium, about 75 kmsouthwest of Brussels, the capitol.
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Directions
At the Airport
Your sponsor should have scheduled your pick up form the airport. You should determine prior to your arrival where your unit sponsor will meet you. If you are meeting your sponsor at the airport it is important to note that they will be meeting you in the waiting area. It is also important to give your sponsor the flight number and arrival time so he/she can meet you there. Service members arriving with no sponsor please contact your chain of command.
You may wish to convert some Dollars to Euros for incidental expenses. Food and beverages are expensive at the airport. It would be wise to pack some snack items (raisins, cheese crackers etc). When traveling with young children, plan on bringing an adequate supply of diapers and formula. Remember store hours are different here and a particular brand, style, or size you use may not be available.
Arrival by Train (Gare)
Take the train to Mons (Bergen). Once you arrive in Mons contact your sponsor or take a taxi from the train station to Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers, Europe. Taxi fares are expensive in Belgium.
Driving Directions from the Airport
When traveling from Zaventem Airport in Brussels to SHAPE, follow signs to Bergen/Mons (E19/E42). On E19/E42 to Mons take exit number 23 to SHAPE. Turn right and go straight to the top of the hill. SHAPE is on the left side.
Base Transportation
Shuttles are provided on a daily basis Monday through Friday. There is a shuttle that commutes between SHAPE, Chièvres and another that commutes between SHAPE Headquarters, NATO Headquarters, NSA Brussels and Brussels International Airport. The schedules are available upon request to transportation office.
Contact Information
At USAG Benelux
Generic email address to submit requests for coverage or request to be added to the Gazette distribution list:Usarmy.benelux.id-europe.list.pao@army.mil
Phone numbers: DSN 597-5420/5423/5421 or civilian 32-0-68-25-5420/5423/5421
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