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5th QM Paratroopers Enhance their Sling Load and Airborne Capabilities
April 8, 2021 — ALZEY, Germany – Ensuring their paratroopers are well trained to seamlessly conduct all airborne operations is a top priority for the 5th Quartermaster Theater Aerial Delivery Company. To ensure their readiness, the unit conducted a sling load and airborne operations training at Alzey Drop Zone farm field, March 22-24... MORE

Historical partnership between Polish, U.S. military continues in Kosovo
September 14, 2020 — Shoulder to shoulder, bracing against the July midday summer heat and dawning North Atlantic Treaty Organization-campaign ‘KFOR’ patches, nearly a dozen Polish and U.S. Soldiers conducted peacekeeping operations in Kosovo. The patrol operation began with a briefing between the Polish and U.S. squad leaders where the two groups synchronized their routes, communication and tactics. ... MORE

Troops from North Macedonia, U.S. enhance partnership, readiness at exercise Reinforced Dam
September 14, 2020 — KRIVOLAK, North Macedonia — Approximately 120 servicemembers from the United States and North Macedonia participated in the U.S.-led exercise Reinforced Dam Sept. 1-7, at Krivolak Training Area in North Macedonia. Reinforced Dam is the first joint training exercise between the U.S. and North Macedonia since North Macedonia became a NATO ally earlier this year. ... MORE

221st Quartermaster Company (FFC) Activation
September 14, 2020 — GRAFENWOEHR, Germany – The 221st Quartermaster Company (Field Feeding Company), 18th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, 16th Sustainment Brigade, held an Activation ceremony July 16, 2020. As part of the ceremony, the uncasing of the unit colors was conducted. The 221st QMs first sergeant and guidon bearer, 1st Sgt. Felicia M. Allen, lowered the cased guidon, allowing Capt. Claire L. Marlow, commander, 221st QM, to uncase it. Lt. Col. Charles V. Jaquillard, commander, 18th CSSB, then rotated the guidon staff, formally unfurling the unit colors... MORE

MPs Complete Site Exploitation Course
June 8, 2020 — Two teams of Military Police gathered at the objective rally point next to the testing area. Air insertion placed them approximately 250 meters from the exploitation site. While junior Soldiers maintained security, noncommissioned officers from both teams looked over a map, formulating a plan to safely infiltrate the test area. The objective, two buildings containing role players, weapons, sensitive information and a buried cache, was hidden in the forest... MORE

Eagle Scout Projects Plants Trees For 21st TSC
June 1, 2020 — On an overcast Saturday, a young Boy Scout steps out in front of his fellow scouts and volunteers to lead. Today he would lead his fellow scouts during his Eagle Scout Project, the culmination of his knowledge and experience as a scout. One final task in order to earn the highest rank a Boy Scout can earn, Eagle Scout. Cayson Merta began scouting in 2013 at the age of six, and now at 12 years old, he is completing his Eagle Scout Project of planting 33 new trees on Panzer Kaserne... MORE

The 5th Quartermaster Theater Aerial Delivery Company and Supply Activity Europe produce masks in order to stop the spread of COVID-19
June 1, 2020 — In the U.S. Army, Soldiers use the term “cover” when talking about patrol caps or as a command while in formation. Ever since the advent of the Covid-19, however, “cover” has taken on a new meaning. The Secretary of Defense issued a memorandum requiring individuals on Department of Defense property, installations and facilities to wear cloth face coverings when they cannot maintain six feet of social distance in public and work areas... MORE

Coleman Barracks Army Prepositioned Stock Site DEFENDER-Europe 20 Movement
June 1, 2020 — As DEFENDER-Europe 20 draws nearer, Army Prepositioned Stocks (APS) sites get a lot busier; from personnel ground guiding massive vehicles like M1 Abrams tanks to Humvees, and a laundry list of other vehicles getting tagged and tracked while being transferred to locations hours away. APS sites will see a lot of action in the next coming months, from rail operations, line haul, and barge all supporting the efforts for DEFENDER-Europe 20, the largest U.S. deployment of troops to Europe in more than 25 years... MORE