Farewell series of the Air Force: 3,000 guests celebrated in Fürstenfeldbruck!

Farewell series of the Air Force: 3,000 guests celebrated in Fürstenfeldbruck!

Fürstenfeldbruck, Deutschland - On July 4, 2025, there was an emotional farewell to the Air Force School (OSLW) in Fürstenfeldbruck. About 3,000 citizens came together to attend the farewell serenade in the picturesque ambience in front of the monastery church. This ceremony, accompanied by torchbearers and the Army Music Corps from Ulm, offered an impressive musical program, which included the "pilot march" and the Bavaria and the national anthem. This event not only offered space for grief, but also for gratitude and pride on the 48-year history of the Oslw in Fürstenfeldbruck.

As part of the reception in the Churfürstensaal, to which around 120 invited guests were invited, the important role and the achievements of the OSLW were recognized. Lieutenant General Holger Neumann, inspector of the Air Force, emphasized how important the air base is until the end of 2030. Florian Herrmann, head of the State Chancellery, described the OSLW as a figurehead of the Bundeswehr, while Mayor Christian Götz said that Fürstenfeldbruck was always a home for the OSLW. Another highlight was certainly the reflection of Lieutenant General a.D. Klaus Haberetzer about the impressive history of the facility.

move and changes

The Oslw and the Official Home company leave the air base, which is the last part of a comprehensive civil redesign process of the 200 hectare area. The move to a new building in Roth near Nuremberg will be completed by the end of September. The city is thus preparing for greater change, as there are already plans for a new district on the former barracks. The complete deduction of the Bundeswehr from Fürstenfeldbruck is planned for 2030, with the medical service withdrawn at the end of 2025 and further departments will follow.

An interesting note of the farewell: On Thursday in front of the Serenade, several military aircraft, including Tornados and Eurofighter, flew over the military site. These floating were part of routine exercises on the state and alliance defense, but also drawn attention to the citizens' changes.

The discussion about compulsory military service

Especially in times of change trigger the subject of conscription again and again. The debate about a possible reintroduction is initiated in particular by the geopolitical tensions, such as the attack on Ukraine. Representatives from politics and the military, such as general inspector Eberhard Zorn, have spoken out against a return to military duty, since it is no longer considered meaningful in the modern challenges. The compulsory commitment, it is argued that it does not fit the requirements for a specialized, well -trained group, which is needed today in order to be able to react to current and future threats. Astrid Rothe-leg, described by the Greens, described the reference to Ukraine as "fundamentally wrong" and pointed out that such a mass army does not meet the demands of international crisis coping.

The celebrations in Fürstenfeldbruck were a worthy farewell and at the same time initiated a new era for the city and the Bundeswehr. The challenge now is to design this transition in such a way that the values ​​and experiences of history are remembered while looking forward.