Long revered as one of the most desirable destinations in the Bavarian Alps, the Garmisch-Partenkirchen area is an idyllic location nestled at the foot of sweeping Alpine vistas and home to the Edelweiss Lodge and Resort. Armed Forces Recreation Center (AFRC) resorts provide an array of affordable, wholesome vacation opportunities exclusively to our brave service members, their families and other authorized patrons of the Total Defense Force. Those eligible to be guests at our resorts include active service members, their families and other authorized patrons (including official travelers) of the Total Defense Force, including retirees, currently employed and retired Department of Defense civilians, reservists, and family members. While this is an open forum, it's also a family-friendly one, so please keep your comments and wall posts clean. The appearance of external links does not constitute an official endorsement on behalf of the U.S. Army or the Department of Defense.