Military chaplains meet for 31st annual international conference
7:53 AM3/5/2020
Military Dean Dr. Dirck Ackermann, Evangelical Church with the Office of the Bundeswehr, presents a gift to U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Jessica Meyeraan, USEUCOM's deputy director for plans, policy, strategy and capabilities, at the 31st annual International Military Chiefs of Chaplains Conference in Berlin this past week. The yearly conference serves as an international and interfaith forum for dialogue among military chaplain leadership (predominantly) from Europe and North America to enhance partnerships, foster collegiality and bolster mutually supportive working relationships
Soldiers from Poland, Croatia, Romania, United Kingdom and the United States stand in unison during a transfer of authority ceremony for the NATO's enhanced Forward Presence Battle Group Poland in Bemowo Piskie, Poland, Jan. 20, 2020. NATO’s enhanced Forward Presence consists of four battalion-sized battle groups deploying on a persistent rotational basis to Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland to demonstrate the alliance’s determination and ability to act as one in response to any aggression against its members. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Timothy Hamlin)
U.S. Army Lt. Col. Andrew Gallo, (center) commander assigned to the 3rd Squadron, 2d Cavalry Regiment, holds the NATO's enhanced Forward Presence Battle Group Poland flag during a transfer of authority ceremony in Bemowo Piskie, Poland, Jan. 20, 2020. NATO’s enhanced Forward Presence consists of four battalion-sized battle groups deploying on a persistent rotational basis to Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland to demonstrate the alliance’s determination and ability to act as one in response to any aggression against its members. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Timothy Hamlin)
U.S. Army Lt. Col. Andrew Gallo, (left) commander assigned to the 3rd Squadron, 2d Cavalry Regiment, Polish Army Col. Bogdan Rycerski, (center) commander assigned to the 15th Mechanized Brigade, and Lt. Col. Mark O'Neill, (right) commander assigned to 3rd Squadron, 278th Cavalry Regiment, stand in front of the NATO enhanced Forward Presence Battle Group Poland formation in Bemowo Piskie, Poland, Jan. 20, 2020. NATO’s enhanced Forward Presence consists of four battalion-sized battle groups deploying on a persistent rotational basis to Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland to demonstrate the alliance’s determination and ability to act as one in response to any aggression against its members. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Timothy Hamlin)
U.S. Army Lt. Col. Andrew Gallo, (center left) commander assigned to the 3rd Squadron, 2d Cavalry Regiment, hands off the NATO enhanced Forward Presence Battle Group Poland flag to Command Sgt. Maj. Marcus Brister, (center right) senior enlisted advisor assigned to 3/2CR, during a transfer of authority ceremony in Bemowo Piskie, Poland, Jan. 20, 2020. NATO’s enhanced Forward Presence consists of four battalion-sized battle groups deploying on a persistent rotational basis to Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland to demonstrate the alliance’s determination and ability to act as one in response to any aggression against its members. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Timothy Hamlin)
Polish Army Col. Bogdan Rycerski, (left) commander assigned to the 15th Mechanized Brigade, and U.S. Army Lt. Col. Andrew Gallo, (right) commander assigned to the 3rd Squadron, 2d Cavalry Regiment, ceremoniously sign over command of NATO's enhanced Forward Presence Battle Group Poland during a transfer of authority ceremony in Bemowo Piskie, Poland, Jan. 20, 2020. NATO’s enhanced Forward Presence consists of four battalion-sized battle groups deploying on a persistent rotational basis to Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland to demonstrate the alliance’s determination and ability to act as one in response to any aggression against its members. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Timothy Hamlin)
British Soldiers, assigned to the Balaklava Troop, C Squadron, also known as the Royal Scots Dragoon Guards, conduct a pass and review during a transfer of authority ceremony where U.S. Army Lt. Col. Andrew Gallo, commander assigned to the 3rd Squadron, 2d Cavalry Regiment, takes command of NATO's enhanced Forward Presence Battle Group Poland in Bemowo Piskie, Poland, Jan. 20, 2020. NATO’s enhanced Forward Presence consists of four battalion-sized battle groups deploying on a persistent rotational basis to Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland to demonstrate the alliance’s determination and ability to act as one in response to any aggression against its members. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Timothy Hamlin)
U.S. Army Lt. Col. Andrew Gallo, (right) commander assigned to the 3rd Squadron, 2d Cavalry Regiment, conducts an interview with local media following the transfer of authority ceremony in which he took command of NATO's enhanced Forward Presence Battle Group Poland in Bemowo Piskie, Poland, Jan. 20, 2020. NATO’s enhanced Forward Presence consists of four battalion-sized battle groups deploying on a persistent rotational basis to Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland to demonstrate the alliance’s determination and ability to act as one in response to any aggression against its members. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Timothy Hamlin)
Romanian Soldiers, assigned to the Black Bats, 228th Air Defense Batallion, 2nd Mountain Troop Brigade, conduct a pass and review during a transfer of authority ceremony where U.S. Army Lt. Col. Andrew Gallo, commander assigned to the 3rd Squadron, 2d Cavalry Regiment, takes command of NATO's enhanced Forward Presence Battle Group Poland in Bemowo Piskie, Poland, Jan. 20, 2020. NATO’s enhanced Forward Presence consists of four battalion-sized battle groups deploying on a persistent rotational basis to Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland to demonstrate the alliance’s determination and ability to act as one in response to any aggression against its members. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Timothy Hamlin)
U.S. European Command, in close coordination with the Israeli Defense Force (IDF), has canceled the remaining portion of Exercise Juniper Cobra 20. The decision is in alignment with recent Israeli Ministry of Health guidelines on COVID-19, and a precautionary measure to ensure the health and safety of all participants
Vehicle mechanics keep Army rolling throughout European theater
7:25 AM3/4/2020
U.S. Army Master Sgt. Ryan Thiers and U.S. Army Spc. Stiven Rosales, both wheeled vehicle mechanics assigned to 21st Theater Sustainment Command, use a maintenance support device at the Daenner Kaserne Motor pool Dec. 18 in Kaiserslautern, Germany. Mechanics use this device as a starting point for troubleshooting, replacing and ordering parts, and utilizing the guides of different electrical systems. (U.S. Army photo by Pvt. Katelyn Myers)