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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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Support from deployed 3rd ID maintenance company invaluable to APS-2 operations in Europe
October 28, 2022 — When the maintenance Soldiers from Bravo Company started rolling into Zutendaal Army Prepositioned Stocks-2 worksite in early March, how much support they would actually bring to the 405th Army Field Support Brigade’s APS-2 readiness mission wasn’t altogether and completely clear. But within a few short weeks following their deployment to Belgium from their home duty station of Fort Stewart, Georgia, it was apparent to the 405th AFSB and everyone else that they were bringing a lot. ... MORE

The 21st Theater Sustainment Command commanding general, Maj. Gen. James Smith, praises the Soldiers from Bravo Company, 87th Division Sustainment Support Battalion, 3rd Infantry Division Sustainment Brigade at the 405th Army Field Support Brigade’s Zutendaal Army Prepositioned Stocks-2 worksite in Belgium, Oct. 21. The Soldiers are returning home to Fort Stewart, Georgia, after about eight months in Europe supporting APS-2 operations. (U.S. Army courtesy photo)

Dülmen’s power projection capability spotlighted for North Rhine-Westphalia’s top military leader
October 27, 2022 — German State Military Command North Rhine-Westphalia’s top leader conducted a site visit to the Dülmen Army Prepositioned Stocks-2 worksite at Tower Barracks Oct. 26 to gain a better understanding of APS-2 operations there... MORE

Ron Diehl, the Dülmen Army Prepositioned Stocks-2 worksite maintenance manager, briefs German State Military Command North Rhine-Westphalia Commanding General Brig. Gen. Dieter Meyerhoff and U.S. Consulate General Düsseldorf Political and Economic Consul Chapman Godbey on tire maintenance and protection. Meyerhoff, Godbey and other officials visited the Dülmen APS-2 worksite Oct. 26 to gain a better understanding of operations there. (U.S. Army courtesy photo)

AFSBn-Germany to apply lessons learned from past year, Dülmen APS-2 site transition to next mission
October 20, 2022 — October 21 marks exactly one year since Army Field Support Battalion-Germany assumed mission command of the Dülmen Army Prepositioned Stocks-2 worksite at Tower Barracks from Army Field Support Battalion-Mannheim. On this one-year anniversary and as AFSBn-Mannheim soon transitions to AFSBn-Poland and takes over the new APS-2 site under construction at Powidz, Poland – AFSBn-Germany has garnered numerous lessons learned... MORE

Contractors help load rail cars shipping out materiel in preparation for DEFENDER-Europe 22 exercise operations April 5, 2022, at Dülmen Army Prepositioned Stocks-2 worksite, Tower Barracks, Germany. Army Field Support Battalion-Germany assumed mission command of the Dülmen APS-2 worksite from Army Field Support Battalion-Mannheim, Oct. 21, 2021. (U.S. Army photo by Libby Weiler, USAG Benelux Public Affairs)

During AUSA meeting, V Corps’ top leader discusses new Army Prepositioned Stocks site in Poland
October 14, 2022 — The Army of 2030 with its planned modernization efforts and stronger than ever readiness posture was the theme of the Association of the U.S. Army annual meeting and exposition held in Washington, D.C., Oct. 10-12. And directly in line with modernization and readiness is the 405th Army Field Support Brigade’s new Army Prepositioned Stocks-2 worksite currently under construction in Poland... MORE

An artistic rendering provides a snapshot of what the new Army Prepositioned Stock-2 site in Powidz, Poland, will look like upon completion. One change not reflected in the rendering are the buildings’ rooftops. They will be slate green versus blue. Currently there are five APS-2 sites in four countries under the command and control of the 405th Army Field Support Brigade. The 405th AFSB will be responsible for this new APS-2 site, as well. (Courtesy of U.S. Army)

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