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Class VIII medical supply and equipment containers are loaded onto Army line-haul transporters at the Dülmen Army Prepositioned Stocks-2 worksite to be convoyed from Dülmen to Baumholder, Germany, for DEFENDER 24. For the first time in Army medicine history, an APS-2 field hospital was activated and issued, and for the first time in APS-2 history, an Equipment Configuration and Hand-off Area was established at Dülmen to support this mission.

APS-2 field hospital activated, issued for DEFENDER

Dwann Jackson, an Army Field Support Battalion-Mannheim quality assurance specialist, observes onsite suspension and track upgrades to an Army Prepositioned Stocks-2 M2 Bradley fighting vehicle at the Coleman APS-2 worksite. (U.S. Army courtesy photo)

Quality Assurance support at Coleman APS-2 Worksite

An Army Prepositioned Stocks-2 staging grid is set at Libava, ready to issue an entire cavalry APS-2 equipment set to the 1st Squadron, 150th Cavalry Regiment from the West Virginia Army National Guard for DEFENDER 24. The 405th Army Field Support Brigade’s Army Field Support Battalion-Africa has established an Equipment Configuration and Hand-off Area in Libava, and over the course of the next couple of days the battalion from Livorno, Italy, will be conducting technical inspections of all the tactical vehicles, basic issue items and support equipment with Soldiers from the 1st Squadron, 150th Cav. Regt., the gaining tactical unit.

DEFENDER is the Dynamic Employment of Forces to Europe for NATO Deterrence and Enhanced Readiness, and is a U.S. European Command scheduled, U.S. Army Europe and Africa conducted exercise that consists of Saber Strike, Immediate Response, and Swift Response. DEFENDER 24 is linked to NATO’s Steadfast Defender exercise, and DoD’s Large Scale Global Exercise, taking place from 28 March to 31 May. DEFENDER 24 is the largest U.S. Army exercise in Europe and includes more than 17,000 U.S. and 23,000 multinational service members from more than 20 Allied and partner nations, including Croatia, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Georgia, Hungary, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Moldova, Netherlands, North Macedonia, Norway, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, and the United Kingdom.

APS-2 ECHA grid in Czechia for DEFENDER

Congressional and U.S. Embassy staff delegation members move through one of the storage warehouses at the Powidz Army Prepositioned Stocks-2 worksite in Powidz, Poland, Sept. 5. The delegation visited the Powidz APS-2 worksite to assess and provide first-hand information and knowledge on APS-2 operations in Poland back to Congress. (Capt. James Bath)

DV Visit to Powidz APS-2 worksite

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LRC Stuttgart director to retire, move to tropical paradise of Panama
May 27, 2021 — After nearly four decades of service to a grateful nation, the Soldier for life and his lovely wife will be moving from Europe to one of Central America’s tropical paradises to enjoy retirement. Craig and Marion Marita Shields will soon be moving from Germany, where Craig serves as the director of the 405th Army Field Support Brigade’s Logistics Readiness Center Stuttgart, to the beautiful Latin American country of Panama. ... MORE

Craig Shields, the director of the 405th Army Field Support Brigade’s Logistics Readiness Center Stuttgart, and his wife, Marion Marita Shields, will soon be moving from Germany to the beautiful Latin American country of Panama following his retirement from the Army after 37 years of service. They plan on calling Boca Chica, Panama, their new home. (U.S. Army courtesy photo)

Joint Light Tactical Vehicles arrive at APS-2 site in Mannheim
May 20, 2021 — The Humvee has been the go to vehicle for Soldiers since it replaced the Jeep in the ‘80s, but now there’s a new sheriff in town and the Army Prepositioned Stock-2 site in Mannheim is the first APS site in the world to receive the new Joint Light Tactical Vehicles. The 405th Army Field Support Brigade’s Army Field Support Battalion-Mannheim began receiving the new vehicles about two weeks ago. Over the course of the next few weeks, AFSBn-Mannheim will receive over 650 JLTVs at its Coleman APS-2 site. ... MORE

A formation of newly arrived Joint Light Tactical Vehicles lines up at Coleman worksite, assigned to the 405th Army Field Support Brigade’s Army Prepositioned Stock-2 site there. More than 650 JLTVs are arriving to the APS-2 site in Mannheim, Germany, over the next few weeks. The Coleman APS-2 site is the first APS site in the world to receive the JLTVs, which are replacing the Army’s Humvees.

405th AFSB LAR direct conduit between field units, TACOM
May 19, 2021 — Name: Cliff Pass Job title: Logistics Assistance Representative, Ground Combat Support Command: U.S. Army Tank-automotive and Armaments Command Assigned: Army Field Support Battalion-Germany, 405th Army Field Support Brigade Location: Camp Aachen, Grafenwoehr Training Area Experience: GCS LAR for 6 years plus an additional 6 years at TACOM headquarters Active duty service: 20 years, 8 months retired Army Sergeant First Class maintenance manager Hometown: Maysville, Georgia ... MORE

Cliff Pass, a U.S. Army Tank-automotive and Armaments Command Logistics Assistance Representative assigned to the 405th Army Field Support Brigade’s Army Field Support Battalion-Germany, works on a M270A1 Multiple Launch Rocket System’s power take off and clutch with Sgt. Jorge Davila, a tracked vehicle repair technician from A Battery, 1st Battalion, 6th Field Artillery Regiment, 41st Field Artillery Brigade.

405th AFSB LAR helps keep equipment running, vehicles rolling
May 18, 2021 — The transport and delivery of supplies, ammunition, water and food is a critical component of any military operation. And keeping those trucks, tactical vehicles and equipment pieces operational is extremely important. U.S. Army Tank-automotive and Armaments Command employs Logistics Assistance Representatives like Russ Kropp to help keep the equipment running and the vehicles rolling. Kropp serves as Combat Support and Combat Service Support LAR assigned to the 405th Army Field Support Brigade’s Army Field Support Battalion-Germany. He assists multiple Army units across Germany with troubleshooting mechanical problems and resolving issues affecting multiple platforms, equipment types and wheeled vehicles. ... MORE

Russ Kropp, a U.S. Army Tank-automotive and Armaments Command employs Logistics Assistance Representative assigned to the 405th Army Field Support Brigade’s Army Field Support Battalion-Germany, shows a group of Soldiers from the 92nd Military Police Company how to check a Humvee brake-torque converter cutout switch.

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