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GRAFENWOEHR, Germany-heavy Hearts and silent sorrow Soldiers and civilians are packaged Grafenwoehr Chapel Staff Sgt. remember development 26 Derek Farley 702nd explosive disposal of the company's explosive ordnance disposal units who was killed when the extraction by bombs exploding device Afghan province of Farah August 17.

The Chapel was filled to capacity and standing room only as Soldiers and families showed up to the Chapel, filling in droves, and finally the accumulation at the base of the doors around the Farley was fondly remembered by. during a memorial ceremony, and his colleagues.

"I thought the staff sergeant Farley was the best young EOD group leaders (I) you have ever is privileged, has worked. I was looking forward to his return to pass on their knowledge to watch him young Soldiers, EOD has recently arrived AFTER School, group "said Sgt. 1st Class Shawn Daniels, 702nd EOD co. actions sergeant."There have been few guys that I've known, I are respected and loved as much as Derek career. In many ways I keep her little brother I have ever had, but had always wanted to. "

"Derek was aware of the dangers, and never flinched, in fact, he was a member of the intrepid and went straight to his work, even if at the point where he was a week out with him and for employment. 1. Sergeant Alfred Rebara, 702nd EOD co. First sergeant epäitsekäs, where he had his parents that he knew he had to protect the life of his fellow Soldiers every time he went outside the wire, "said. "EOD technicians aim to protect life and property and Derek met this operation very heartfelt desire."

"Derek embodied in the man who was a friend and loved by all to the one armed shoulder hug when walked.Derek has never been an enemy or they will not be able to resolve the issue.He lived and loved by all so Maqui Berry Weightloss deeply. and it was time to love deeply persons shall not fear death.I noted that deeply loved and Derek. gave proudly in other Soldiers could come home.He had no fear of death, and gave his life so that others can live, "said Spc. Johnathan Gilley, 702nd EOD co. communications expert.

"We honor in all we do. Captain Derek Stewart McGurk, 702nd EOD co. Commander is a long line of text EOD Soldiers, past and present, which never forget their friend, my beloved brother in arms and their hero," said.

The conclusion of the Soldier's remembrances of the 18th century Combat Welcome support Battalion's command team, Lt. column Reed Hudgins and Command Sgt. Maj. Bryan Witzel, presented the Farley's Memorial in ceremonial Warhammer Fantasy Battle. this icon Battalion had been touched battalion, to symbolize the Soldiers ' commitment to Farley's family to carry on his legacy and honor his memory.

Closing Ceremony for the soldiers and civilians were solemnly filed up to and including the issue of the Memorial arvohenkilöiden in pairs salute, place the mementoes and tender bid farewell to the scene of 9 and St. Patrick.

Major general public participation were Also Patricia McQuistion and Command Sergeant Major General James Spencer from the 21st Theater Welcome Command, it was Gen Steven Salazar and Command sergeant major general Darieus ZaGara Seventh Army joint multinational Training Center, Polizei representatives of Germany and the forest Service, 702nd EOD co. sister Freihung Bundeswehr reserves, unit and Soldiers and civilians from the 18th CSSB.

Home again: members and reintegration

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Editor's Note: This is the first installment in a three-part series addressing how reintegration affects families in the military.

STUTTGART, Germany -- When a deployment ends, service members and families may feel like their troubles are finally over.

However, it takes time to recuperate from spending months to a year in a combat zone. And, the adjustment isn't always easy.

"I liken it to taking a rucksack off," said Chaplain (Col.) Randall Dolinger, U.S. Army Garrison Stuttgart command chaplain. "It feels really good to take a rucksack off ... but you're still really tired. You still have to recover from that time."

Service members and behavioral health experts say seeking support from others is the best way to mitigate or avoid problems after returning home.

Phases of reintegration

The "reintegration" period is the first few months after a service member returns from a deployment, according to Dr. Eric Leong, chief of behavioral health for the Stuttgart Army Health Clinic.

During this time, they are reintroduced to their family, a garrison job and life outside of work.

The first month or so is called the "honeymoon phase" of reintegration, in which time the service member and his or her family are just excited to be together again, Leong said.

But by the third month, deployment issues start to surface, according to Leong. "If you are going to have problems, that's when they peak," he said.

A tale of four deployments

Staff Sgt. Greg Hatfield, a military policeman with the 554th Military Police Company in USAG Stuttgart, has deployed four times during his 12 years of service. Every time he's come home, there have been different hurdles to confront.

His first three deployments were almost back-to-back: Kosovo for nine months in 2001, then Iraq for a year in 2003 and again in 2005.

"It was a brutal time for me and my wife," he said. "For five years, we saw each other for 19 months. It was kind of a blur."

After his first deployment to Kosovo, there were not many programs in place to help him and his family readjust, he said. "There were a few classes. Then, they threw me back to my family," he said.

"It was very rough on everyone I know," he said of fellow Soldiers. "A lot of families didn't make it."

When Hatfield came home after the 2003 deployment to Iraq, the stress built up over the two deployments spilled out. On top of that, his wife had given birth to their first child, Brianna, while he was away.

"It was hell," he said. "I resented coming home. I had an almost 1-year-old daughter there, needing attention. All I wanted to do was be left alone."

Hatfield didn't want to talk to his wife about what he had encountered down range, which put stress added on the marriage.

"She always felt so left out," he added. "I just felt so exhausted all the time. I was just so distant."

Arguments became more frequent.

"I've never been an angry person," he said. "I would lash out."

Everyday noises would startle him. One night, when he was doing the dishes, his wife walked in and said his name, which sent him into high alert.

"I would drop to the floor, my heart pounding," he said. "There were signs of PTSD and I didn't realize it."

His family encouraged him to see a counselor, so he visited a website he had on a refrigerator magnet, www.myarmyonesource.com, and was referred to a trained PTSD counselor at the local Veterans Affairs hospital. However, he soon had to deploy again.

While on his third deployment in 2005, Hatfield lost some friends and saw others get injured, which made his symptoms worse. He decided he needed to see a counselor, despite discouragement from his commander.

"I took heat from my commander," Hatfield said. "He didn't want me to go," because he thought other Soldiers would follow suit, he added.

Hatfield went anyway.

"Once I went, several other Soldiers stepped forward and said 'Sgt. Hatfield, because you had the courage to do this, I have also.' It's one of the things that stuck with me in my career," he said.

Seeing the counselor helped Hatfield, but he and his wife still had issues to address from previous deployments when he returned home again, he said.

After moving to USAG Fort Hamilton in 2006, they started seeing a counselor at the local VA hospital, again though myarmyonesource.com, and continued to do so for two years. Sessions are confidential for all service members, unless they pose a danger to themselves or others, Hatfield added.

"It was probably the best thing for us," Hatfield said. "We had made agreements as to behavioral changes, and we stuck to it."

They also started to communicate regularly.

"If something is bothering you, it's important you tell [your spouse]," Hatfield said. "[Your] wife or husband can't help you if you don't open up."

Since Hatfield returned from his fourth deployment in May with the 554th MP Co., things are very different than they used to be.

"We change how we address [issues]," he said. "We don't yell; we talk. This time, there's more peace at home."

He attributed this to the counseling programs he has taken advantage of.

"The Army's come a long way since I first went for help," he said. "My last unit made it so easy for me to get the help I needed to save my family and myself, because we were on the road to divorce."

Trouble sleeping

Besides marital issues, the most common problem Dolinger and Leong see in service members is trouble sleeping.

"About 70 percent of people coming back from a deployment have a serious sleeping disorder," Leong said. These can range from simply not being able to sleep to having vivid nightmares, thrashing or even choking a spouse during sleep.

"A lot of times, they can't sleep," Leong said. "Symptoms worry about things all the time. They worry about friends, they worry about their families. If they [lost] anybody down range, they feel personally responsible for that, and a lot of them can't let it go."

Lack of sleep can lead to other issues, including irritability and hyper vigilance, Leong said.

"It's affecting their home life. It's affecting their ability to do their job," Leong said.

Leong encourages service members who can't sleep to get professional help right away.

"If I can fix the sleep problem, a lot of other stuff goes away," Leong said. "A lot of people feel so much better, they can manage the rest."

The worst thing to do is self-treat the problem with alcohol or over-the-counter sleep aids, he added.

"It will start to destroy your health, family, finances, career," Leong said.

A change in tempo

In addition to causing sleep issues, transitioning from working non-stop to having free time again, is tough.

"What tends to happen over time is the Soldier goes out in theater and gets exposed to a lot of combat things, learns to think in a different way," Leong said.

Redeployed service members may experience a variety of side effects during this time, including decreased sexual drive, hyper vigilance, and the desire to be alone, he added.

Dolinger noted that most service members experience a constant feeling of unease after a deployment. "They haven't figured out how to unwind," he said.

Dolinger experienced this himself, after returning from a 12-month tour of Iraq in 2004.

"It took several months before I could truly be at ease," he said. "I did not have a real sense of peace. You're just bouncing from one thing to another, and your mind's racing."

Sgt. 1st Class Todd Parsons, detachment sergeant for the Headquarters, Headquarters Detachment, 52nd Signal Battalion, stationed in USAG Stuttgart, said he felt guilty for spending time at home, after spending six months in Afghanistan as an individual augmentee until February 2010.

"It was tough coming back, coming off working every day, sometimes 18 hours a day," he said. "Your body is set up to go, go, go. Sometimes I felt guilty on the weekend; it was hard to relax because I felt like I was wasting time."

The truth about PTSD

Though certain symptoms of PTSD, including hyper alertness, or sleep issues, are common in redeployed service members, the odds of having full-blown PTSD are extremely low, Leong said.

"People say, 'If you deploy, you'll get PTSD,'" Leong said. "No, you won't. It depends on what the deployment was like."

Only 7 percent of service members who watch a friend get killed down range will have PTSD, Leong said. Those who witness moderate combat have a 30 percent chance of having PTSD, and those who witness severe combat have a 50 percent chance. Those at the highest risk are prisoners of war, with a 95 percent change, he added.

An individual's risk for having PTSD is affected by: "the more personal something is, the more times it happens and the more horrible it is," he said.

Regardless of whether or not they have PTSD or just need help adjusting, service members can always receive help, he added.

"As bad as problems might be, there is help out there, and they can get treatment," he said. "And, the earlier they get treatment, the better."

If an emergency or in the event of an accident strikes, you can prepare?

Floods in Pakistan, Haiti, Russian fires earthquakes in any natural disasters can happen to anyone.

For this reason, Americans are encouraged to take simple steps to prepare for emergencies, homes, businesses and communities, National preparedness month and during the month of September.

This year, the National preparedness month focuses on is requested for all actively involved in emergency preparedness.

In fact, U.s. Army Garrison Stuttgart has become the 2010 national preparedness month Coalition member.

USAG Stuttgart is related to the more than 2,700 civil and military organisations requires pledging support 50 building communities that work together to act in an emergency situation.

Emergency preparedness is much more than smoke detectors, dead on arrival at the hotel bar is well stocked pantry screws and fully.

Consider serious winter storm knocks out power for five days or tornado, such as in July, which killed three people in Lower-Saxony, Germany-do you have a contingency plan should disaster strike?

Knowing what to do can save you time, property and lives.

GET A KIT

"When preparing possible emergency situation, you should consider first survival basics: fresh water, food, clean air and heat," according to them, the ready.gov website.

The site recommends that you take enough basic supplies available, in order to survive at least three days in emergency.

Even if the website contains basic information on emergency supplies to the print list, officials suggest that Americans consider where they live and their family members in the event of an emergency supply kit needs to create a market of this kind is one both in the home and their vehicles.

MAKE A PLAN

Families, who have spent creating and using emergency plans are more ready to respond to and recover the emergency.

The plan spells out how you can report with the members of the family, and if you have more connected with them.

Online application to help create a family emergency plan is available at http://ready.adcouncil.org/beprepared.

The willingness to begin about potential dangers.

Ready Army website at www.ready.army.mil contains risk fact sheets for download weather, natural disasters, diseases and man-made hazards.

Kelley CDC opens, add Stuttgart community care settings

STUTTGART, Germany--child care in the United States Army Garrison Stuttgart options is expanded, the new Kelley child Development Center-Kelley Barracks.

5 Million dollar facility has four in particular in the case of children to the care of the work centers first meet Europe. Landstuhl, Wiesbaden and Ansbach military communities projects are expected to meet several-month period.

The emphasis on child care facilities, is relevant for the purposes of the Army Family Covenant promise of Soldiers and families of children, adolescents and school excellence.

"This opportunity to represent the Army Family Covenant commitment on funding and by increasing the availability, quality and affordability of child care," said column Carl d. Bird, USAG Stuttgart Commander, tape-cutting ceremony for the development of 23 calendar.

United States Africa Command Commander General William e. "Kip" Ward joined the opening in the middle of the Bird.

Ward said that although the need for child development centre was managed by emergency measures in the event of the entire staff, "AFRICOM Stuttgart military interests of the community."

New Kelley CDC provides for the full day care for children 5 years 6 weeks.

Suzanne King-USAG Stuttgart family and morale, welfare and Recreation Director of the "allows us to provide about 25 more whole day of departure from the old institution," said.

It allows for children, young people and School Services extend its hourly carefully and part of the day nursery program now old CDC, dubbed "Kelley CDC attachment."

"This is the first time we've offered five days, part-day-program," said Hyacinth Smith, Vice President Kelley CDC and its annex. "Previously, we had only a portion of the day program in preschool and pre-K, three appetite suppressing
hours per day is now on a daily basis in all age groups. "

Per hour for the treatment set out in the annex is available from 6 a.m., 6 p.m., Monday through Friday at the children's ages. Kinder through pre-kindergarten, six weeks for the 7: 30 a.m. 30: clock Strong marked, CYS Services readiness program will start, Kinder offered 8 at noon and follow a schedule of local schools.

Children is an old Kelley CDC began the development of a new centre of 16 May.

Robin Reed, education and curriculum specialist CYS Services "the children were so excited about the toys, new environments and a playground," said.

"It is a beautiful port facility," he said. "Things are well stored and attractively displayed is extremely attractive environment for children and adults. "

Even if the child and adult welcomes a new CDC, as are the garrison of energy management.

"We have to reduce our energy consumption is required 3% every year ... and are constantly looking for ways to save energy and operate more efficiently," said USAG Stuttgart Directorate of public works ' Werner Kienzle.

Solar panels in the ceiling, double paned Windows, well insulated from the exterior walls-and energy-saving light bulbs, as well as in the whole building will be error-free help Kienzle meets its goals of energy security within the garrison.

Editor's Note: Justin Ward, US Army Corps Engineers, Europe Public Affairs Office, contribute to the story.

seventh CSC responds to disasters during GS 10

KAISERSLAUTERN, Germany-chemical factory release accidently abroad video panic, sickness and within the city in which the establishment is situated, there are a number of deaths cause toxic gases. All of the chaos to a Forecast by the situation worse, citizens who reside in the territory of a direct impact on the sector. The call in a foreign country to Us for help. Who's it going?

The use of Guardian Shield 10 each year, the train when the consequence management operations of the seventh of the crisis in civil support Command was made in August 17-20 in the Rhine EOD units car bomb.

Seventh CSC had notice and organize Plock, Poland-scenario.Guardian Shield 10 is one of the exercises to help educate its mission, the administration of Justice and Home Affairs in the field of civil seventh CSC series.

A relatively new unit to activated Sept. 2009, seventh CSC is unique, as the only consequence management and civil affairs unit in Europe book. have as their sole object the cases respond to immediate assistance as searches of persons or a return to normality.

Seventh CSC is trained and ready to move forward in the context of the armed forces, consequence management command and control, civil support groups and civil society affairs features. they also provide immediate response capability of the United States Army Europe by.

seventh civil support Command's Incident management team members are involved in the Guardian Shield 10 collects each within their own sections to discuss More.Add is a sudden problem that is placed within the schedule requires should be used.(Photo by Spc. Glenn Anderson m., seventh civil support Command Public Affairs)

"This was the focus of the command or control," said Captain Major Robinson, the seventh CSC-training officer and the battle of Captain for the purposes of this exercise, the night shift. "It is almost day and night, and how much better we were this time around. "

What I see is moving direction into account in the real world and the seventh CSC will not take long before we are ready to handle it. "We are headed in the right direction, "Robinson will be added.

Mark Terry, consequence management Frog Checks rights of the contractor's Defense Threat reduction Agency and access to the designer/observer GS10 controller and after a review of the seventh said ' does not have the challenges of staff rotations.Seventh CSC the beauty is that there is a strong desire to learn and very and that is, if you are a golden. "

These exercises are carried out in such a way that the strengths and weaknesses can be on the basis of established and tuotevalikoimasi. And as long as the use of the performance is dedicated to the people, the unit is really good more energetically, how things are made, said Terry.

Then he added that the seventh CSC is from top to bottom, a large group that wants to reach the goal. development plans and, of course, is here to help foreign DTRA consequence management training.

James Otto, seventh Director of emergency services "CSC GS10 If some of the most realistic training in seventh Polish with the members of the CSC fire services, police forces, the US air force in Poland and the use of the fleet, to give the feel of real world cases," said.

Mother nature provides fire, tsunamis and earthquakes around the world. Disaster strikes the unintentional chemical releases or an explosion. Seventh CSC continuously trains and prepares to respond to If.

Stuttgart Bodybuilding, figure out the muscles in the Group competition

STUTTGART, Germany--bodybuilders and picture this year in the United States Army Garrison competitors Stuttgart wanted to the edge of the lifting weights and training causes them to competition: They needed a system.

N why they created USAG Stuttgart-Bodybuilding and the image just in time for the 2010 Team-annual European Bodybuilding and figure in the US Army's Championship at the Stuttgart Kelley Theater development 28.

The strategy worked.

Stuttgart still walked out of the Group of eight prizes, such as with the General Bodybuilding trophies to men and women.

Competitors came from all over Germany, including the Landstuhl, Darmstadt and Vicenza, Italy.

"Per Year, we get the competitiveness," said Anja Langer, one of the competition judges and 1988 Ms. Olympia maximum.

"This competition is very difficult to assess," she adds. "It is very impressive to see people have willpower. "

Bodybuilders were judged to be muscularity, symmetry and proportions through free, mandatory cause for comparisons with competitors prior to 90 seconds.Picture of the competitors were judged to be the face of beauty, poise and muscularity, in addition to "T-walk" on both sides of the stage and cause during the comparison.

The tournament is sanctioned by the international Natural Bodybuilding and fitness centre Federation. Guest posers is included Justin Houstin, the world's Natural Bodybuilding Federation pro and 50-year-old Reinhard "Hucky" Maier, Member of the local national and International Federation of Bodybuilding and fitness centre pro.

Training and Bodybuilding competitions that the image is associated with intense workouts and a very strict diet.

"When you get If your chicken, weighing and calculation of your almonds, you know that you have the discipline," said Nelanie Hamilton, for the first time the image of a competitor from Stuttgart.

Picture of the competitors, it may be even more difficult: they must establish their strength in the four-inch heels.

Hamilton joined the Stuttgart group additional support. "It allows other experience, "he said.

In fact, help others through training is one of the reasons why the Travis Welborn began group.

"It is the team concept: people help you out," said Welborn, technical sergeant, who is employed in the United States European Command, and the third place winner J2 men's lightweight Bodybuilding category. "We are in the IPU to each other; we can help each other diet tips on ... cause and training."

In addition, support each other, competitors was still spend a lot of time and effort in their physiques, Stuttgart's top male and female bodybuilders as evidenced by the people.

Ludan, women's Bodybuilding and displayed in general fashion, Naomi attributed his success to two things: "dedication and sacrifice."

It was Ludan's competing, for the first time, even if he has removed weights for several years the public thereof were drowned out. almost his music cheers when he took the stage at which the muscle surface only, which rivaled her male counterparts.

As well, an expert with Vashaan Johnson 52nd signal Battalion, which has taken the first men's middleweight and General Bodybuilding training called "part-time jobs."

But paid work: Johnson made the Home pro card.

Charmaine Valmonte, the other for the first time the bodybuilder his dedication to pay in other ways.
Because Valmonte education, he has lost 23 pounds and his uniform, which he says to use as a skinny jeans-such as hangs out and him now.

"This Bodybuilding was 40 Birthday gift challenge," said Valmonte, Army-large working EUCOM J6.

He adds that he could not make the promotion from his real-time with teammates. "We find each other in motivation, "he said.

"Is a challenge. some days is painful," she adds. but in the end it was all its values. "At this point, the strengthening of the mission. "

TASM-E is getting the Netherlands FMS Reset operation

CAR BOMB COLEMAN, Germany-Theater Aviation Welcome Manager in Europe is coming up with the implementation of the foreign Military sales reset Mission for the Dutch army. TASM-(e) has already been carried out to restore the two Apache helicopters, the Dutch army AH64D owned and is coming up to the end of the third. The aircraft had been purchased by the Dutch army human resources through the programme.

"We have run the military sales personnel of foreign aircraft maintenance to be paid on the basis of the Mission, as a general rule, on a regular basis in order to supplement the" explains Lt. Col. the Tildon "Kye" Allen, TASM-E.Commander "FMS we maintenance is carried out on the aircraft, which was sold to the United States military other Governments as part of the human resources program."

TASM-(e) workers is to be carried out in the territory of other countries as the US military aircraft maintenance, serious disturbance likely to jeopardise the maintenance of the aircraft.

"We have an extensive maintenance on the aircraft," said Fabriel Ortiz, Deputy Commander TASM-E."The Dutch army had no staff Apache maintenance. They contact us our maintenance to be paid on the basis of them the task, and we agree."

Reimbursement of the cost of the program is actually win-win situation and TASM-(e) the foreign Governments.TASM-e is all work on the basis of supplementary appropriations and foreign Governments have access to world-class service for their specific device.

The operation is not without its challenges, though.

"We receive repair parts of the Netherlands Government and sometimes that may take some time," said Sgt. 1st Class Chad Eades. "Either they components from another aircraft is in the Netherlands or order directly from the Boeing parts that supply is expected to Us They can subscribe to. Army from other areas, but their priority is less than in the United States, so as to take into account the number of time, whatever they choose. option, we have to wait for it to arrive at the theater before we can stop the Restore operation. "

Despite the challenges of the last restore positions of aircraft is designed to be complete in the next 60 days, when the aircraft returned to the Netherlands within the armed forces.

This restoration is TASM-E has carried out this year, in the second task of the Netherlands. TASM-E also restore AH64D Apaches in March.

The program contributes to the protection of the disabled workers

WIESBADEN-as Elizabeth Deitch stepped Terminal at Frankfurt International Airport, the reality hit the end of the month. He was 3 000 miles to his home in Texas.
He was abroad. And new college degree because he was the first time, enter the workforce.
Myths and stereotypes, which paid about people with disabilities is tugged his nerves.
"I had some concerns," said Deitch, intern is the US Army Garrison Wiesbaden Trandsformation is available, Management Office.
And he put his shaking hands becomes his belt Deitch, however, my disability is added at the end I gave me still is not. "
Deitch was hired through the program, the code of conduct for the recruitment jobs, college Students with disabilities-Department of Labor and the Department of Defense sponsored program designed to connect very motivated postsecondary students and employers of people with disabilities in the federal sector vastavalmistuneille.
According to them, the US Department of Labor misconceptions about people with disabilities often stand in the way when people with disabilities are looking for work, the result is unemployment, a high rate of assistance.
WRP aim to eliminate this discrimination at the workplace-one student, one employer and one job at a time.
"We have always expected her to succeed," said Michael Sly, USAG Wiesbaden Directorate of public works and how to use the Deitch's administrator.
"He has a large skills. He jumped right national local staff and design team. he carried out his tasks quickly and his duties."
Deitch's first USAG Wiesbaden TSMO's Office was an intimidating local national workers, rattled updates projects on an occasional basis you're not familiar with the German word or phrase.
But the experience of working in the European regulation is combined with a number of construction projects is opened a new door Deitch.
"Had never dreamed that I would any abroad," said Deitch.
Deitch,-Texas State University in San Marcos technology Bachelor of Science degree in recent search when he heard about the WRP for a job.
"I decided to do an interview for the experience," said Deitch.
That he meets the European military basis for a position on learning before Deitch's biggest dream was to work on the construction company San Antonio middle or construction works superintendent position Now he is considering a career. [1] [2] the Federal Government.
Ron Vitiello, the equal employment opportunity USAG Wiesbaden, specialized "WRP program section contains information about the Federal Government continuously disabled into the labour" said.
Currently, the Federal Government sees the targeted people with disabilities, the number of employees is reduced.
2009-National Report, the Government of the Council on disability issued by the Federal Labour targeted disabled workers fell from fiscal year 1998.96.92% of the financial year 2007.
"Individuals with disabilities must be able to apply for and obtain employment," said Vitiello.
Vitiello's presentation WRP October 2009 National disability employment Awareness month, sparked the interest of the original TSMO officials program.
"Ultimately, it is great WRP in the candidate countries, but it must be something as well (the employee and the employer) would benefit from," said Vitiello.
"I am very encouraged other 13 to take part in the programme," said Sly. "Those who may be skeptical, WRP gives it a chance. "
WRP has delivered more than 5,000 students employment opportunities since 1995. WRP was launched in 2003, the US Army's European footprint.
Deitch has USAG Wiesbaden first WRP intern and he hopes that he is "paved the second WRP intern to Wiesbaden."
"We are sure that you have successfully completed this year," said Vitiello. "We got someone working happily and garrison is an asset. "

21st TSC group moves to Croatia in the immediate Response plans for the use of ' 11

BUDAPEST, Croatia-use our European allies close is an important part of the United States armed forces in the EU's activities. To support this mission, 21st Theater Welcome command sends a number of Soldiers and civilians ' Croatian development 23-27 hold joint research on future use of the site, in the immediate Response ' 11.

21St TSC Logistics and the target with the help of experts, USAREUR and Croatia Ground Forces Command design IR 11, which is a common field training project is intended to be carried out by no later than 30 June 2011.

After carrying out the design of the Conference of the Croatian army headquarters, Budapest, 21 TSC in cooperation with their counterparts in Croatia, a number of areas of expertise is specialized in set into site surveys, which will be used to support the use of the requirements.

Seventh civil support Command's 1177th Movement Control group Kaiserslautern traveled to two hours Southeast of the city, the port of Rijeka they met and in parallel with the Port authority, under the control of the Rijeka to organize the representatives of the use of the terminal facilities in the area of debarkation.

1177Th MCT is responsible for all equipment, which go through Rijeka accountability of Terminal.Equipment must also be indicated on the fixed public location system, which is called interrogator, you can track the movement of other terminal equipment and training.

Staff Sgt. Antonio Marquez, 1177th MCT-team leader said he trust its staff and believes he can offer superb mobility support for future use.

-Our team has a fairly strong and I guarantee, for the support of our Dog Ramp people is complete.I look forward to this since we have a lot of new Soldiers, and they are excited to learn mobility. I think that this is a good operation, "said Marquez.

Other research groups detained by commercial buses and on the mountains and scenic rural Croatian Army training site near the town of Slunj Eugen Kvaternik, entitled.

This was a new experience for Sgt. 1st Class William Samson, the sergeant 7th CSC 209th military Liaison group Wiesbaden, Germany. Samson said, he took his team currently evaluate features and learn how to match his Croatian. Samson work guidance and part of the 209th ALT. He said that he believes such exercises to promote strong relations with the United States and in countries like Croatia.

"We will never know in the near future when we have to deal with the Croatians in different parts of the world. Samson together we can learn how activities," said.

Soldiers of the 18th century Engineer Brigade, 720th exploding explosive ordnance disposal units supply Company, and a number of Soldiers and civilians ' 21st TSC from Headquarters also took part in the study.

The Croatian Army 1st Lt. Shakhriyar Gromilovic, Commander, Croatia Counter bomb-explosive device Task Force, said the study of the operation of this site will help to more than just a research information IR 11 u.s. military.

"Languages and technical expression, we must be able to bring our standards procedures, how we all deal with specific situations," said Gromilovic.

Work is now only started 21st TSC-such as the necessary preparations to make a success of the immediate Response 11 on.

The u.s. Army the European Band and Chorus rocks red square

Moscow--anyone who grew up during the cold war might find difficult to believe that American Soldiers

ever march Moscow's Red Square and march red square from special functions carried out by the American pop music

Michael Jackson would be beyond the fantasy, but it is exactly what has happened during this year in Moscow

Military Tattoo.

Overcoming logistical problems due to language difficulties and kykenemättömät Forecast Soldiers from the United States of America

Army the European Band and Chorus, Schwetzingen, Germany, the armed forces of the six performance rocked red square

Sept 4-9, tattoo, also known as "during the Spasskaya Bashnya."

Band and Chorus joined the more than 1,000 performers Russia, Germany, Israel,

Kazakhstan, France, Monaco, Ukraine and Tajikistan that tattoo runs. "Event organizers

asked the participants have the option of completing their popular music in their country and Michael Jackson music

some of the most popular music is the most commonly used throughout the world, "said the band Commander Lieutenant Colonel Lt. Beth Steele,

the Group's musical theme of the event.

Although the band Soldiers do not know Russian and other languages spoken by the myriad of international

musicians, who was involved in the transaction log throng, Steele said of the message of peace

and friendship the two universal language-the music and camaraderie Soldiers.

Colonel said showed musical talent captivated group, marching, precision of Russian audiences

dynamic vocals and intricate dance routines, such as pop-stars Soldiers treated.

Known as "America's Musical ambassadors in Europe," Band and Chorus often run

international events, but Steele said, as it is true, the first for performance stands out for red square

Contemporary American army band.Hopefully good will continue to be created by musicians

encourage partnership and the United States of America and the Russian Governments and their citizens ' mutual

He adds.

Musicians performing by far the highlight was the Russian composer Peter Ilich Tchaikovsky's

"1812 Overture" all tattoo with the participants, each performance during the grand finale, Steele said.

He argued that it was very regulation--candy colorful background of the St. Basil Cathedral; air

The program fills the captured cannons Napoleon's army and victory gongs or crash risen music

Kremlin towers and churches of the city--which Tchaikovsky have dreamed of, when he wrote the now-ringtones

a well-known piece of more than 130 years ago.

"You can do so by (a play" 1812 Overture "), the red square at the top of the Kremlin wall with cannons from starts

and chiming from the Kremlin ... only send up your spine tingles bells "said trumpet player Sgt.

1. David Martinez. "Is incredibly (and am) so lucky to get this! "

"It's absolutely breathtaking" is added to the Master Sgt. Steve King, one of the leading musicians of the band.

Moscow reserved the summer Band performance Close and also manage Group Chorus

Finland, France, Norway, Latvia, Estonia and Lithuania, as well as a balance sheet of traditional venues throughout USAREUR's

The European footprint.

The band and chorus performance tattooing and Festival grand finale video can be seen at:

at www.youtube.com/user/usarmyeurope USAREUR YouTube channel of the Festival and the band images.

the performance is available on the Flickr site at USAREUR www.flickr.com/photos/usarmyeurope_images.

This report was compiled by the u.s. Army Band and Chorus and USAREUR Public Affairs agency.

Us combat mission ends in Iraq, says, Obama

WASHINGTON (31 development of 2010)-President Barack Obama today announced officially at the end of combat operations in Iraq during the prime time Oval Office address, a declaration of "new start" for the Iraqi people.

"Iraqi freedom is working," Obama said to speak only hours after the start of the operation of a new Dawn in Iraq. "Iraq is now the lead responsibility for the safety of their country. "

Obama offered high praise for men and women in uniform with the service and sacrifice led to this "historic moment" in a timely manner.

"Americans who have served in Iraq concluded every task were given," he said. "They defeated the system that had terrorized peoples.Iraqi and coalition partners who have made great sacrifices in their own context, our troops fought on the side of the block-by-block help Iraq to seize the better in the future. "

This work became a huge cost, he said, noting more than 4,400 US troops, killing and 1,000 more operation Iraqi freedom.

"Ending this war is not only in the interest of Iraq; it is our," said Obama. "The USA has a huge price to take on the future of it in the hands of the people of Iraq.We have sent to us young men and women make major sacrifices in Iraq, and spent the majority of resources abroad at a time of tight budgets home. "

"We have persevered because we share the Iraqi people belief: think out of the ashes to the beginning of a new war can be was born in this docking station civilization," he continued.

"This significant number in the history of theCitronella Dog Collar United States and Iraq have we met our responsibility through," he said."Now is the time to turn the page."

As set out in the United States forces in Iraq, Obama December 2011 through further transitional effect drives. They shall advise and assist the Iraqi security forces, support for the Iraqi forces targeted U.s. counterterrorism and protect civilians.

"Our agreement with the Government of Iraq in all US troops to leave before the end of the first year," he said.

And as the military to the civilian diplomats, down to the aid workers and advisers to step up to help Iraq to strengthen its ties with the institutions and the Government, the region and the world. "This new approach reflects our long-term partnership in Iraq-one based on common interests and mutual respect, "the President said.

Obama admitted that violence in Iraq with the United States to combat operation stops there, and that Iraq's enemies keep trying to Derail progress. He expressed confidence, however, that the Iraqi security forces of Iraq will and readiness, extremists emerge.

"In the end, these terrorists will fail to achieve the" provide assurance that the United States will continue to support Iraq's friend and partner countries, said the President.

While building a long-term partnership in the United States of America shall, in accordance with the Iraq experience that it confronts what Obama has called the most pressing security challenge: in the fight against Al-Qaeda.

"When we are talking about, the Al-Qaeda continue to plot against us, and its management has anchored to Afghanistan and Pakistan border area," he said. "We cover the inconvenience, and loss of the Al-Qaida, but prevent Afghanistan again other document serving as invoice basis for terrorists. "

"And since the Iraq withdrawal," he said, "we are able to apply the funds needed to go to offense."

The sharp increase in troops in Afghanistan serves to break the Taliban are up and running in no time and to build their capacity afgaanipakolaisten and ensure their future, for a limited period of time, Obama said.

In Iraq he said ultimately depends on your own in the future of the Afghan Government and security forces.

This raising of the United States begins the transition to the next Afghanistan security responsibility in July pace forces discounts based on various criteria.

Obama to provide assurance that sustainable support for the United States shall submit to the shape of this transition in Afghanistan.

"But there is no error: this transition will start," He stressed, "in the absence of open war serves the interests of the citizens of Afghanistan, and not us."

One of the lessons of Iraq, he said, is that "America is not alone in the world as a military power."

"We have used our power, our diplomacy, our financial resources and in the USA for example, by the power of all elements of the US interests and our allies stand by," he said.

Obama is called milestone achieved today all Americans in Iraq from the reminder that "the future is ours to", if we can proceed to the confidence and commitment

"It should also be to the world that the United States intends to strengthen our leadership in the message, the young people of the century" he added.

The use of construction group to carry out, preparing for installation

HOHENFELS, Germany-Soldiers from the 21st Theater Welcome Command's 243rd construction Management Team prepared for future deployment of the mission Readiness Exercise development 2-19, do at Hohenfels training area.

243Rd CMT, 18th century Engineer Brigade, was set up to support directly to the 3rd Battalion, 4th light infantry Regiment and provided the technical design and tactical expertise during the use of the task force Warrior.

When asked if his experience during the MRE 243rd technical CMT Spc. Jason Villa, engineer specialist-nantwich, Cheshire, Ariz said a couple of functions., was delayed because the enemy contact became "upon us."

Villa said, he has become a better idea of how to respond to the connection of the MRE training he received in the course.One such scenario during his Convoy is hit by a bomb-explosive device and he had to employ techniques of combat Lifesaver and run a casualty evacuation.

The entire exercise of the 243rd CMT test facility management provided by preparing the installation for future construction of baseline examination.

The FOB outside the Soldiers said several estimates of roads and clearly, built in the local village, you can do this type of work. 243rd CMT automatic calculation of Trimble integrated research and Trimble Global Positioning System.

Pvt. Kenneth Joyner, technical engineer specialist 243rd CMT-Chicago, Ill, said that the Group encountered in the course of the investigation, if any, of the social legislation relating to road transport, IED, which caused the setback to carry out its tasks in progress then.

This and other scenarios that the 243rd CMT realistic training aCaralluma nd gave the Soldiers have to adapt to new knowledge and confidence in, and remove barriers.

"We have been able to do great things in practice, the key was the Director of the engagement," said Maj. Aaron Wolf, the 243rd Poynette, Bryggare CMT Commander

Wolf said during these engagements noncommissioned officers went to the company's executives, and got to experience the scenario role players in the village outside the context of the criterion ".

With the residents of these countries to information meetings after the unit leaders were then unable to return to their Soldiers and the battle of space to create a more comprehensive picture to assist residents of their village, and to resolve potential issues exists.

"I now have a better understanding of what to expect, and I am more confident," said Joyner.

Such was the success in trade, to designate the MRE 243rd CMT Soldiers, who said MRE invaluable training and information to all and prepared them for the better future.

Wiesbaden community reach families during the open door

WIESBADEN, Germany-Wiesbaden military community members received an inside look at the view multiple resources, organizations, and community assistance, the army Service open house development 24.
Event sponsored by the community and the spouses ' Club Wiesbaden ACS, featured, on the basis of character ilmaisjakeluita and a wide range of information about all upcoming American exporter tours Germany referred to the activities of women in October.
ACS Director Jan Meert "was the Smooth flow of participants throughout the day," said. "I spoke seriously folks were very satisfied with all the information and obtaining ilmaisjakeluita information. "
Community members through the open door, strolled by ACS and Wiesbaden Entertainment Center, they had the opportunity to talk to representatives of the Wiesbaden library, Andrews Federal Credit Union, WCSC and other organisations.
"It was the one-stop shop for most of the agencies and organizations that work in this community, there is a possibility of Wiesbaden" said Meert, adds that the visitors to register for clubs, groups, events and activities in the entry.
Wiesbaden entrants were available for different members of the WCSC fundraising and social occasions. upcoming events are "dress for success-Basic Black dress event 15.Sept., October and November 20 Oktoberfestin 17 shopping extravaganza.People visit for more information about the Club www.wiesbadenspousesclub.com.
Volunteers and other interested parties were informed of the activities of the American women in Germany, in the territory of the fall Conference AWAG Hessen October 28-8: 30 a.m.-2 p.m.-Wiesbaden Entertainment Center. Obtain people Conference www.awagonline.org or by sending an email to Hessen representative Alyce Newton at hessen@awagonline.org.
Community members was also the opportunity to learn how the new army, the program in cooperation with the Military child education Coalition-for the Parent to Parent-and assist to mitigate the impact of easing of military arms of the transition.
"We are here to give parents information about their child's best empower the profession of lawyer on a permanent basis," said Kellie Smith program Wiesbaden Parent. "We are here to help them transitions, and training. "
The program, which was initiated in about 2005 Military child education Coalition offers workshops for parents to help them contribute to academic success. This includes all the displays to get involved in and how to build a portfolio of their children, said Smith.
Parents can visit www.militarychild.org program or by contacting your local school on the Internet.
Visitors should be also had the opportunity to learn more about the local children, young people and School Services categories and services available in Wiesbaden Arts and crafts Shop and training fitness centre work centers.
"It will be held next year Wiesbaden Entertainment Center" is added to the Meert.

Warrior region becoming Schweinfurt

SCHWEINFURT, Germany-the State of the art in a multipurpose port facility rehabilitation is based on one of the Soldiers are scheduled to be completed by November 26, 2010 here, Ledward Barracks. The new Centre, bar area includes a Warrior, a kitchen, sitting room, flat screen TV, pool tables and a number of gaming positions among the other amenities aimed at taking the edge off the rigors of life in the army.

Silvia Yhdistäjä (character), Directorate of Family and the better chance of Schweinfurt programme for one of the Soldiers Morale, welfare and recreation officer "concept is to provide one of the Soldiers high-tech devices, such as Internet and gaming venue and give them a place to relax and a weekly," said.

New Warrior region replaces the Rohr \ 's Diner Ledward Barracks, although Rohr's Cafe is still open, Dave Luellwitz, Schweinfurt's business and Recreation Division Chief. The value of this action, Spc. Ross a. McGinnis Warrior Zone, was elected Schweinfurt soldier, who died in the battle of posthumously earns him the Medal of Honor 2008 celebration.

The whole army, perform military studies resulted Warrior region the idea said Luellwitz. Ten focus groups, as well as THE BOSS stateside and continental represent all ranks first, outside of the United States to develop the concept of "Warrior region" shall endeavour to provide one of the Soldiers leisure services and programs.

Although the Schweinfurt's Warrior Zone will be the sport facilities is not the first army garrisons, is an example of its reputation Heidelberg, Wiesbaden, Kaiserslautern and Grafenwoehr, such as top-notch hangout is preceded by a grand opening later this year.

Paul Rosarius, business management area in Heidelberg, a Warrior, opened its doors in March earlier this year "has been a huge success," said. "We have between 20-30 Soldiers in the morning and in any of the 40-100 come with this overnight. all items of equipment are in use."In fact, even Rosarius and his staff are seeking to extend the operation of the hours, because the Soldiers would no longer be better match has opened up their needs.

Warrior zone lies the technology said Yhdistäjä (character).It boast wireless Internet, live action video, online operator of several different networks of cooperation and participation in competitions, home theater viewing and advanced sound systems in order to supplement the activities of these significant. the institution is a community-wide events, host the live entertainment and special interest groups, categories, in order to facilitate the organisation of and participation in competitions and other activities.

All the comforts and Warrior region come without cost, with the exception of food and beverages, which are in a category "ryhmävakuutussopimukset".Target audience is uniform and the hold of the Soldiers, but all military Service members can transparently. Fund sent an adult 18 years or older, said Yhdistäjä (character).

Even if you have not been working hours, Yhdistäjä (character) is explained above, will he keep it open longer Finney free Center is located in conn car bomb. "The plan is to keep it open from Monday to Friday 9: 00 9 p.m. and on weekends until midnight, "he said.

Soldiers, which uses the regular one soldier in the middle of the opening-up of access to the region Finney Warrior Welcome change Soldiers, in particular as regards persons residing in Ledward, kasarmeihin.

"I think Soldiers used, in particular new Soldiers and people who wish to keep by post," said Pfc. Trevor Jenke (a) Company, 44th Expeditionary signal Battalion, Finney Records Center on a regular basis.

"Trouble out by post, to get less people" is added to the Pfc. the charity gaze, A Co 44th ESB. "In addition, the Soldiers, who drink, is safer to drink and Barracks, closer to the post. "