Herzogenaurach the 210th Field Artillery Brigade on 16 September 1980) which occupied Herzo Base until 1992. Then Herzo Base was included in the base closure plan. On 4 August 1992, the installation was officially returned to the German Government. It has since served as a civilian recreational airfield, with ICAO code EDQH. Herzogenaurach is twinned with: Herzogenaurach Herzogenaurach (; East Franconian: "Herziaura") is a town in the district of Erlangen-Höchstadt, in Bavaria, Germany. It is best known for being the home of the sporting goods companies Adidas and Puma, as well as the large car parts manufacturer Schaeffler Group. Herzogenaurach is
Major (Germany) Support Service ("Streitkräftebasis"), the waiting period between meeting the requirements for promotion and actual promotion to the rank of "Major" averages 15 months due to budget problems (as of July 2010). On the shoulder straps (Heer, Luftwaffe) there is one silver pip (star) in silver oak leaves. The "Major rank" in German speaking armed forces dates back to the Middle Ages. It equates to major in the British and US Armies, and is rated OF-3 in NATO. During World War II, the SS equivalent was "Sturmbannführer". Major (Germany) Major () is the lowest staff officer rank in the German Army