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The Commanding General’s 2018 Spring Company Commanders Staff Ride took place over 12-14th March and visited the Historical First World War battle sites around Liege, Belgium and Verdun, France.
The Mission of the staff ride was to provide selected Junior Officers a professional development opportunity that was highlighted by senior officer mentoring.
During the staff ride participants were able to walk the terrain of actual battle sites to discuss and examine tactical decision making and the evolution of those tactics as the war progressed. Participants also analyzed the American Expeditionary Forces involvement during the war and gained a greater appreciation of the human dimension of soldiering.
The sites visited included the forts of Barchon and Douamont as well as war memorials such as Voie Sacree, Montfaucon and Montsec as well as the American Cemeteries.
Arriva Midlands DAF SB200/Wright Commander 3715 (BF52 OAB) on New Street, Burton on the 9 to Coalville. It will then continue to Leicester
This figure was one of my childhood favorites. I was amazed that his laser pistol attached to his back.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — – President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama cheer on performers from the Presidential Inauguration Parade official stand. The procession of more than 8,000 people that started at Constitution Avenue continued down Pennsylvania Avenue to the White House included ceremonial military regiments, citizen groups, marching bands and floats. The President, Vice President, their spouses and special guests then review the parade as it passes in front of the Presidential Reviewing Stand. The stadium-style stage is erected for the inauguration on the west front of the Capitol. It has more than 1,600 seats for members of Congress, Supreme Court Justices, Governors, Foreign Ambassadors, military leaders, cabinet members, former presidents and the families of President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden. The 57th Presidential Inauguration was held in Washington D.C. on Monday, January 21, 2013. The Inauguration included the Presidential Swearing-in Ceremony, Inaugural Address, Inaugural Parade and numerous inaugural balls and galas honoring the elected President of the United States.
During the 10-day inaugural period approximately 6,000 National Guard personnel from over 30 states and territories worked for Joint Task Force-District of Columbia, providing traffic control, crowd management, transportation, communication, medical and logistical support as well as marching in the Inaugural Parade. More than 13,000 Active Duty, National Guard and Reserve military members were involved in the inauguration.
The presidential inaugural parade included members from all branches of the armed forces of the United States. Since 1789, the U.S. Armed Forces have participated in this important American tradition honoring our Commander in Chief. The parade is organized by the Joint Task Force-National Capital Region, and participants are selected by the Presidential Inaugural Committee.
(Official U.S. Air Force photo by Technical Sgt. Eric Miller/ New York Air National Guard)
The completed Death Watch Commander! Includes: Painted helmet, Torso Decal, Waist Cape, an axe gun and a torn cape.
The decals are designed by me...
EBEN EMAEL, Belgium – Senior general officers and leaders from U.S. Army Europe personally mentored, reviewed and conducted leadership training with 30 U.S. Army Europe, three Belgian Armed Forces and three German Army company commanders at historic sites with a staff ride May 1 – 3. Pictured here, training is conducted at the World War II battle site of Fort Eben Emael, an inactive Belgian fortress on the Belgian-Dutch border. (Photo by Master Sgt. Crista Mary Mack, U.S. Army Public Affairs)
Kaiserslautern garrison welcomes new commander
By Rick Scavetta, U.S. Army Garrison Kaiserslautern
KAISERSLAUTERN, Germany – Lt. Col. Lars Zetterstrom grabbed hold of U.S. Army Garrison Kaiserslautern’s guidon Friday, accepting responsibility to provide support and services to thousands of U.S. Soldiers, civilians and family members in the Kaiserslautern area.
Zetterstrom took command of the garrison during a ceremony held at Armtstrong’s Club on Vogelweh Housing Area. Dozens of U.S. and German military officials and civilians attended the event. Zetterstrom is looking forward to his new job, he said.
“I have been thoroughly impressed with the quality and professionalism of the garrison staff,” Zetterstrom said. “I look forward to working with the outstanding Soldiers and civilians of the garrison headquarters.”
The highlight of the ceremony was the traditional passing of the unit colors. Throughout history, the guidon has showed the commander is present and it served as a rally point for troops on the battlefield. Soldiers from U.S. Army Garrison Kaiserslautern’s Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment served as color bearers and color guards.
During the ceremony, both incoming and outgoing commanders offered remarks.
Lt. Col. Kevin Hutchison, who now heads to Fort Sill, Okla., for his next assignment, took time to thank garrison staff and other leaders in the Kaiserslautern Military Community. He also spoke in German to thank local officials for supporting the command. His time in command will not be forgotten, he said.
“I will miss the job, the camaraderie and the great team that we have in the Kaiserslautern garrison,” Hutchison said.
Commanding a garrison in Kaiserslautern in unique, due to its collocation with a large U.S. Air Force contingent, said Col. William Butcher, commander of United States Army Garrison Baden-Württemberg. The Kaiserslautern garrison supports dozens of tenant units, to include the 21st Theater Sustainment Command, Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, Stars and Stripes and the 357th Air and Missile Defense Detachment.
Under Hutchison, the garrison supported the deployment of 31 units from the area and the reintegration of more than 4,000 Soldiers, civilians and family members following deployments, Butcher said.
Hutchison led the garrison as the Army acquired Sembach Kaserne from the U.S. Air Force and began preparing the installation for new Army units moving from Mannheim and Heidelberg.
That included developing relationship with key German leaders in the Sembach area. During his command, the garrison underwent countless renovations and construction projects to support Kaiserslautern’s growing military community – most recently opening new child care centers at Sembach and Landstuhl.
For officers, a command is an honor and privilege that is often tough, demanding and arduous, Butcher said.
“It’s fitting that we gather together on occasions like this one and recognize contributions, bid farewell and welcome new blood,” Butcher said.
Zetterstrom, an Army engineer and West Point graduate from Clifton Park, N.Y., most recently served a tour in southern Afghanistan. Previously, he served as deputy commander with the Buffalo, N.Y.-district of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
For Zetterstrom, the command position returns him and his family to Germany, where he began his Army career as a platoon leader with the Bamberg-based 82nd Engineer Battalion. Other assignments include both staff and command positions with the 18th Airborne Corps at Fort Bragg, N.C., and the 10th Mountain Division at Fort Drum, N.Y. During his career, Zetterstrom has deployed to Bosnia-Herzegovina, Kosovo and Afghanistan.
He and his wife Erin, also a New Yorker, have three children. He holds a master's degree in Civil and Environmental Engineering from the University of Missouri.
“He is no stranger to the business of military construction, which will serve the command well considering the breadth of construction and renovation which will occur in the coming years,” Butcher said.
Dutch officers who served with Zetterstrom in Afghanistan also attended the ceremony, as did many local German officials.
“I look forward to continuing and building the critical relationships with our German and European friends and allies,” Zetterstrom said.
(Photos by Rick Scavetta, U.S. Army Garrison Kaiserslautern)
Arealight printed helmet and macro binoculars painted by me.
I dont own the decals, kama or pauldron
Lieutenant Colonel Christopher Buck addresses Soldiers of the 1-17st Aviation Regiment during a change of command ceremony at the CLay National Guard Center in Marietta, Ga. Oct 3, 2020. Photo by Maj. William Carraway
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Garden District, New Orleans, Louisiana
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A 1940 Studebaker Commander that was on display at the show.
Taken at Marong Picnic, Marong, Victoria in 2014.
LVIV OBLAST — The Canadian military delegation led by Lt. Gen. M. Hainse, Commander of Canadian Army, visited the International Peacekeeping and Security Centre of the National Land Forces Academy.
During a joint briefing, Lt. Gen. Pavlo Tkachuk, Chief of National Land Forces Academy, told about the prospects of the Centre development. He expressed his gratitude to Lt. Gen. M. Hainse and the Canadian contingent for their contribution to professional training of the Ukrainian servicemen and comprehensive support to Ukraine.
The parties discussed the further plans concerning training of the Ukrainian units and cooperation in other spheres. Then, Commander Hainse met with the Canadian servicemen and toured the training field where the drills were undergoing. Particularly, a unit of one mechanized brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine under leadership of the Canadian instructors demonstrated skills while moving in the face of the enemy and offensive capability.
Commander of Canadian Army praised their actions, wished to continue efficient cooperation as the experience gained by the Ukrainian soldiers in the east of Ukraine was valuable for Canadian army.
Підготовку українських військових у Міжнародному центрі миротворчості та безпеки високо оцінив командувач Сухопутних військ ЗС Канади
Під час перебування на Львівщині канадська військова делегація, яку очолив командувач Сухопутних військ ЗС Канади генерал-лейтенант Марк Хайнс, відвідала Міжнародний центр миротворчості та безпеки (МЦМБ) Національної академії сухопутних військ.
Під час спільного брифінгу начальник Національної академії сухопутних військ генерал-лейтенант Павло Ткачук розповів канадським військовим високопосадовцям про перспективи розвитку Центру. Зокрема, окреслив конкретні плани та вже зроблені кроки з підготовки кваліфікованих інструкторів, створення нових та вдосконалення вже існуючих об’єктів навчально-матеріальної бази, а також забезпечення необхідних соціально-побутових умов для українських та іноземних військовослужбовців, які в подальшому залучатимуться до підготовки підрозділів Вітчизняного війська. Також генерал-лейтенант Павло Ткачук висловив командувачу Сухопутних військ ЗС Канади генерал-лейтенанту Марку Хайнсу та всьому канадському контингенту щиру подяку за їхній внесок у фахову підготовку українських воїнів та за всебічну підтримку України в цей непростий для нашої держави час.
– Завдяки тісній співпраці з арміями провідних країн світу, зокрема й зі Збройними силами Канади, сьогодні ми маємо можливість швидкими темпами нарощувати обороноздатність нашої країни. Адже навички і знання наших іноземних колег, помножені на досвід, який українські підрозділи отримали в зоні проведенні АТО, є фундаментом для створення сучасного, боєздатного Українського війська, що буде цілком взаємосумісним з арміями країн-членів НАТО, – підкреслив генерал-лейтенант Павло Ткачук. – Наша співпраця триває і стрімко набирає обертів. Тож, я впевнений, що вже у найближчому майбутньому Міжнародний центр миротворчості та безпеки остаточно стане ключовим та ефективним осередком зростання професійної майстерності ЗС України та побудови системи колективної безпеки у всьому східноєвропейському регіоні.
Згодом, у форматі круглого столу, сторони обговорили подальші плани стосовно здійснення підготовки українських підрозділів та співпраці в інших аспектах. Після того генерал-лейтенант Марк Хайнс зустрівся з канадськими військовослужбовцями та відвідав ділянки полігону, де відбувається підготовка українських військовослужбовців іноземними інструкторами. Зокрема, підрозділ однієї з механізованих бригад ЗС України під керівництвом канадських інструкторів продемонстрував свої навички з пересування в умовах безпосереднього зіткнення з “противником” та здатність до ведення наступальних дій відділень.
Командувач Сухопутних військ ЗС Канади висловив позитивні відгуки від побаченого, високо оцінив дії українських воїнів, побажав військовослужбовцям обох країн продовжувати ефективну співпрацю. Адже, за його словами, досвід воїнів ЗС України, набутий у боях на сході України, також є надзвичайно важливим для канадської армії.
Фото: Володимир Скоростецький
Maj. Gen. Patrick Donahue, commander U.S. Army Africa reviews troops from a Mauritanian motorized reconnaissance company. Donahue along with three USARAF staff members took part in a senior leader engagement known as an SLE. During the SLE, Donahue, Alan Latimer, USARAF foreign affairs advisor and Peter McCollaum, a USARAF security cooperation advisor, met with various Mauritanian military leaders to discuss a myriad of subjects related to mutual partnership projects, combating transnational terrorism and support of humanitarian and disaster relief. (U.S. Army Africa photo by Capt. Joseph Loar)
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