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AFSBn-Africa ECHA site in Slovakia

AFSBn-Benelux MRBC issue in Poland

AFSBn-Germany ECHA operations in Lithuania

AFSBn-Germany ECHA ops in Lithuania

Outgoing Army Field Support Battalion-Africa Commander Lt. Col. Miguel Flores, 405th Army Field Support Brigade Commander Col. Brad Bane and incoming AFSBn-Africa Commander Lt. Col. Alexander Amato render honors to the National Colors at the AFSBn-Africa change of command ceremony June 10 at Leghorn Army Depot, Italy (photo by Vincenzo Vitiello)

405th AFSB’s battalion ‘South of the Alps’ changes command

More than 25 Polish high school students from the Stanislaw Mikolajczyk Economic and Technical School in Paslek, Poland, and their instructors pose for a photo with Army Field Support Battalion-Mannheim personnel at an Equipment Configuration and Hand-off Area in Braniewo, Poland. The students were afforded the opportunity to see, touch and learn about the 405th Army Field Support Brigade’s Army Prepositioned Stocks-2 sets at the ECHA site following DEFENDER-Europe 22. (photo by Cpt. Aaron Carpenter)

Polish military students get a look at APS-2 equipment sets

Equipment from the Army Prepositioned Stock-2 site in Eygelshoven, Netherlands arrived at Grafenwoehr, Germany, April 12. The equipment was off-loaded and staged to be issued to the 50th Expeditionary Signal Battalion (Enhanced) for DEFENDER-Europe 21. (photo by Jesse Pilgrim, 21st TSC PAO)

DEFENDER-Europe ECHA ops in Graf

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Quality control inspector provides helpful advice, tips for PCSing Soldiers
July 23, 2021 — Permanent change of duty station moves can be stressful, but the Army Garrisons and Logistics Readiness Centers across Europe have professional and helpful customer support representatives available and always willing to assist Soldiers and families with their needs. Dorothee Frick is one of those people. She’s the lead quality control inspector with LRC Rheinland-Pfalz’ Baumholder transportation office. With over 32 years in the transportation business as a quality control and quality assistance inspector working for the Army she knows her stuff. ... MORE

Dorothee Frick, the lead quality control inspector and senior customs border clearance agent with the 405th Army Field Support Brigade’s Logistics Readiness Center Rheinland-Pfalz (Baumholder), has over 32 years of Army transportation experience. “It’s nice to work with the U.S. Soldiers and their families,” she said.

Meet your Baumholder POV inspector
July 23, 2021 — Name: Thomas Moosmann Job title: Supervisor, POV Inspection Station Baumholder (USAG Rheinland-Pfalz) Location: Baumholder, Smith Barracks, Bldg. 8421 Unit: Base Support Operations Maintenance Directorate, 405th Army Field Support Brigade Hometown: Idar-Oberstein and resides in Baumholder Years of service with U.S. Army: 41 years Years assigned at the Baumholder POV inspection Station: 22 years ... MORE

Thomas Moosmann, the supervisor at the POV Inspection Station in Baumholder on Smith Barracks, Bldg. 8421, said his POV inspection station is walk-in appointments only, Mondays through Fridays from 7:45 a.m. to noon and 12:30 p.m. to 3:45 p.m. The inspection station is closed on U.S. and German holidays.

405th AFSB assists 1st CAV with divestiture mission following DE21
July 21, 2021 — The 405th Army Field Support Brigade’s Germany battalion – headquartered in Vilseck, Germany – was recently tasked with supporting the 1st Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division with the turn-in of dozens of tanks, heavy assault bridges and supporting pieces of equipment... MORE

Dennis Hughes, a U.S. Army Tank-automotive and Armaments Command Logistics Assistance Representative assigned to Army Field Support Battalion-Germany, 405th Army Field Support Brigade, inspects an M1A2 Abrams tank as part of the recent divestiture mission for 1st Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division in Europe. The 405th AFSB’s Germany battalion signed for 62 major pieces of equipment to include nearly 58 M1A2 Abrams tanks and four M104 Wolverine heavy assault bridges. (U.S. Army courtesy photo)

LRC transportation experts provide advice, resources to help with PCS Moves
July 20, 2021 — Permanent change of duty station moves can be stressful. In Europe, the transportation offices are assigned to the 405th Army Field Support Brigade’s Logistics Readiness Centers and aligned with each Army Garrison across Germany, Italy and the Benelux. They know how stressful the PCS process can be and stand ready to fully assist Soldiers and Families with managing their household goods shipments, unaccompanied baggage and other transportation needs... MORE

Steps to take:
• Visit the installation transportation office as soon as orders are received. Don’t wait.
• Whether this is a first move or 15th, take advantage of counseling. The local transportation office is the best resource of information specific to that location.
• If movers cannot be arranged to support the PCS, talk with Soldier’s chain of command immediately to explore options – which may include changes to reporting timelines.
• Be patient with the transportation office personnel. They want to solve problems for you.
• Contact the local transportation office if moving plans change or when questions or concerns arise during the PCS process.

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