Le plus grand envoi de munitions en 20 ans arrive en Allemagne

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Le plus grand envoi de munitions en 20 ans arrive en Allemagne


NORDENHAM, Allemagne--l’expédition de munitions en un lot unique ,la plus grande vers l’Europe depuis plus de deux décennies. plus de 600 conteneurs sont arrivés en Allemagne Oct. 29.

Amés et munitions de l’armée terrestre et de l’armée de l’Air sont arrivés dans le port de Nordenham (Allemagne), chargéS à bord des trains et expédiés à Miesau Army Depot,en Allemagne, pour le stockage et la distribution.

« L’expédition en soi est spéciale parce que c’est plus de 620 conteneurs, » a déclaré le lieutenant Col. Brad Culligan, commandant de bataillon de transport 838e, déploiement militaire de Surface et de commande de Distribution. "Nous continuons à mettre en place la présence en Europe. Cela aidera à rassurer nos alliés, ainsi que la défense commune de l’Europe si nécessaire. «

Rassurer les alliés européens en augmentant les munitions disponibles améliore également l’état de préparation de l’u. S. forces stationnées en Europe.

« C’est pour la dissuasion, » a déclaré le lieutenant Gen. Ben Hodges, commandant général, U. S. Europe de l’armée. "Nous pourrions avoir 1 000 chars en plus ici, mais si nous n’avions pas les munitions pour eux, ils n’auraient pas d’effet dissuasif. C’est un autre exemple de l’engagement des Etats-Unis pour la sécurité et la stabilité en Europe. «

Culligan, qui a supervisé le transfert de la cargaison du navire aux trains, dit la mission exige une immense quantité de coordination de plusieurs entités.

' C’est un bâtiment de commandement militaire et de soutien de mer qui a un équipage de l’u. S. Marine,' Culligan a dit. "Nous transportons des munitions de l’armée de l’Air, mais aussi des munitions de l’armée, donc c’est vraiment une mission commune qui est en cours a tous niveaux, du bataillon au (théâtre du soutien logistique commande 21) le siège aux États-Unis. «

Hodges, qui était présent à l’arrivée du premier train à Miesau, reflète la nature conjointe de l’effort, notant que le soutien allemand était une clé dans l’obtention de la destination des munitions .

« Du fait que les munitions provenaient de Nordenham port par chemin de fer a été possible seulement parce que notre allié, Allemagne, lui ont permis d’arriver, » Hodges a dit. « Donc c’est une autre façon que l’Allemagne contribue à la dissuasion... en permettant la circulation des munitions et du matériel à l’intérieur de l’Allemagne pour l’armée américaine. '

Il a également salué les soldats, les civils, les entrepreneurs et les Allemands employés nationaux locaux, qui ont fait le succès de la mission.

« Je suis tellement impressionné par la qualité de la main-d'œuvre ici », dit de Hodges.

Personnel au dépôt a commencé à décharger et classer l’expédition pour stockage ou l’expédier vers d’autres emplacements comme s son arrivée. Les munitions seront déplacée plus tard à divers endroits dans toute l’Europe.

« C’est le maintien de l’ultime théâtre, » dit de Culligan. « Nous apportons des munitions dans le théâtre pour se réapprovisionner et préparer le terrain pour le théâtre européen pour tous les types d’exercices ou d’éventuelles futures missions qui peuvent survenir .



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The biggest ammo shipment in 20 years arrives in Germany



By Sgt. 1st Class Jacob McDonaldNovember 8, 2016
A container full of ammunition is offloaded from the U.S. Naval Ship Lance Cpl. Roy M. Wheat Oct. 29 at Nordenham, Germany. More than 600 containers of mixed munitions, the largest Army-run shipment in more than 20 years, arrived at the port and were moved to Miesau, Germany for storage and distribution throughout Europe.
1 / 9 Show Caption + A container full of ammunition is offloaded from the U.S. Naval Ship Lance Cpl. Roy M. Wheat Oct. 29 at Nordenham, Germany. More than 600 containers of mixed munitions, the largest Army-run shipment in more than 20 years, arrived at the port and were moved to Miesau, Germany for storage and distribution throughout Europe. (Photo Credit: Sgt. 1st Class Jacob McDonald) VIEW ORIGINAL
Containers full of ammunition arrive on the U.S. Naval Ship Lance Cpl. Roy M. Wheat, Oct. 29 in Nordenham, Germany. The ship carried more than 600 containers of mixed Army and Air Force ammunition for use throughout Europe.
2 / 9 Show Caption + Containers full of ammunition arrive on the U.S. Naval Ship Lance Cpl. Roy M. Wheat, Oct. 29 in Nordenham, Germany. The ship carried more than 600 containers of mixed Army and Air Force ammunition for use throughout Europe. (Photo Credit: Sgt. 1st Class Jacob McDonald) VIEW ORIGINAL
A driver at the port of Nordenham, Germany picks up a container of ammunition. More than 600 containers of mixed Army and Air Force ammunition was shipped to Germany and moved to Miesau Army Depot for storage and distribution across Europe. This is the largest Army-run ammo shipment in Europe for more than 20 years.
3 / 9 Show Caption + A driver at the port of Nordenham, Germany picks up a container of ammunition. More than 600 containers of mixed Army and Air Force ammunition was shipped to Germany and moved to Miesau Army Depot for storage and distribution across Europe. This is the largest Army-run ammo shipment in Europe for more than 20 years. (Photo Credit: Sgt. 1st Class Jacob McDonald) VIEW ORIGINAL
A driver at the port of Nordenham, Germany picks up a container of ammunition. More than 600 containers of mixed Army and Air Force ammunition was shipped to Germany and moved to Miesau Army Depot for storage and distribution across Europe. This is the largest Army-run ammo shipment in Europe for more than 20 years.
4 / 9 Show Caption + A driver at the port of Nordenham, Germany picks up a container of ammunition. More than 600 containers of mixed Army and Air Force ammunition was shipped to Germany and moved to Miesau Army Depot for storage and distribution across Europe. This is the largest Army-run ammo shipment in Europe for more than 20 years. (Photo Credit: Sgt. 1st Class Jacob McDonald) VIEW ORIGINAL
A driver at the port of Nordenham, Germany places a container of ammunition onto waiting train cars. More than 600 containers of mixed Army and Air Force ammunition was shipped to Germany and moved to Miesau Army Depot for storage and distribution across Europe. This is the largest Army-run ammo shipment in Europe for more than 20 years.
5 / 9 Show Caption + A driver at the port of Nordenham, Germany places a container of ammunition onto waiting train cars. More than 600 containers of mixed Army and Air Force ammunition was shipped to Germany and moved to Miesau Army Depot for storage and distribution across Europe. This is the largest Army-run ammo shipment in Europe for more than 20 years. (Photo Credit: Sgt. 1st Class Jacob McDonald) VIEW ORIGINAL
A container full of ammunition is offloaded from the U.S. Naval Ship Lance Cpl. Roy M. Wheat Oct. 29 at Nordenham, Germany. More than 600 containers of mixed Army and Air Force ammuntion, the largest Army-run shipment in more than 20 years, arrived at the port and were moved to Miesau, Germany for storage and distribution throughout Europe.
6 / 9 Show Caption + A container full of ammunition is offloaded from the U.S. Naval Ship Lance Cpl. Roy M. Wheat Oct. 29 at Nordenham, Germany. More than 600 containers of mixed Army and Air Force ammuntion, the largest Army-run shipment in more than 20 years, arrived at the port and were moved to Miesau, Germany for storage and distribution throughout Europe. (Photo Credit: Sgt. 1st Class Jacob McDonald) VIEW ORIGINAL
Train cars full of Army and Air Force ammunition were loaded Oct. 29 at Nordenham, Germany for movement to Miesau Army Depot, Miesau, Germany. More than 600 containers of ammunition arrived at the port and were shipped to the depot for storage and distribution throughout Europe. This is the largest Army-run shipment of ammunition to Europe in more than 20 years.
7 / 9 Show Caption + Train cars full of Army and Air Force ammunition were loaded Oct. 29 at Nordenham, Germany for movement to Miesau Army Depot, Miesau, Germany. More than 600 containers of ammunition arrived at the port and were shipped to the depot for storage and distribution throughout Europe. This is the largest Army-run shipment of ammunition to Europe in more than 20 years. (Photo Credit: Sgt. 1st Class Jacob McDonald) VIEW ORIGINAL
Train cars full of Army and Air Force ammunition sit on the tracks Oct. 29 at Nordenham, Germany for movement to Miesau Army Depot, Miesau, Germany. More than 600 containers of ammunition arrived at the port and were shipped to the depot for storage and distribution throughout Europe. This is the largest Army-run shipment of ammunition to Europe in more than 20 years.
8 / 9 Show Caption + Train cars full of Army and Air Force ammunition sit on the tracks Oct. 29 at Nordenham, Germany for movement to Miesau Army Depot, Miesau, Germany. More than 600 containers of ammunition arrived at the port and were shipped to the depot for storage and distribution throughout Europe. This is the largest Army-run shipment of ammunition to Europe in more than 20 years. (Photo Credit: Sgt. 1st Class Jacob McDonald) VIEW ORIGINAL
A train pulling cars of Army and Air Force ammunition moves out of the port Oct. 29 at Nordenham, Germany for movement to Miesau Army Depot, Miesau, Germany. More than 600 containers of ammunition arrived at the port and were shipped to the depot for storage and distribution throughout Europe. This is the largest Army-run shipment of ammunition to Europe in more than 20 years.
9 / 9 Show Caption + A train pulling cars of Army and Air Force ammunition moves out of the port Oct. 29 at Nordenham, Germany for movement to Miesau Army Depot, Miesau, Germany. More than 600 containers of ammunition arrived at the port and were shipped to the depot for storage and distribution throughout Europe. This is the largest Army-run shipment of ammunition to Europe in more than 20 years. (Photo Credit: Sgt. 1st Class Jacob McDonald) VIEW ORIGINAL

NORDENHAM, Germany -- The largest single Army-run shipment of ammunition to Europe in more than two decades, more than 600 shipping containers worth, arrived in Germany Oct. 29.

The Army and Air Force ammunition arrived at the port in Nordenham, Germany, where it was loaded onto trains and shipped to Miesau Army Depot, Germany, for storage and distribution.

"The shipment by itself is special because it's over 620 containers," said Lt. Col. Brad Culligan, commander, 838th Transportation Battalion, Military Surface Deployment and Distribution Command. "We continue to build up the presence in Europe. This will help with reassuring our allies, along with the common defense of Europe if needed."

Reassuring European allies by increasing the readily available ammunition also improves the readiness of U.S. forces stationed in Europe.

"This is about deterrence," said Lt. Gen. Ben Hodges, commanding general, U.S. Army Europe. "We could have 1,000 tanks over here, but if we didn't have the ammunition for them, they would not have any deterrent effect. It's another example of the commitment of the United States to security and stability in Europe."

Culligan, who oversaw the transfer of the cargo from the ship to trains, said the mission required an immense amount of coordination from multiple entities.

"It's a Military Sea Lift Command vessel that is crewed and manned by Military Sea Lift personnel underneath the U.S. Navy," Culligan said. "We are moving Air Force ammunition as well as Army ammunition, so it is truly a joint mission here that is being worked from all levels, from battalion and all the way through the (21st Theater Sustainment Command) and to higher headquarters back in the United States."

Hodges, who was present for the arrival of the first trainload to Miesau, reflected on the joint nature of the endeavor, noting that German support was a key in getting the ammunition where it needed to go.

"The fact that the ammunition came from Nordenham port by rail all the way to Miesau was only possible because our ally, Germany, allowed it to happen," Hodges said. "So it's another way that Germany contributes to deterrence ... by enabling the movement of ammunition and equipment inside Germany for the United States Army."

He also praised the Soldiers, civilians, contractors and German local national employees who made the mission a success.

"I am so impressed with the quality of the workforce out here," Hodges said.

Personnel at the depot began unloading and breaking down the shipment for storage or movement to other locations as it arrived. The Ammunition will later be moved to various locations throughout Europe.

"It's the ultimate theater sustainment," Culligan said. "We're bringing ammunition into the theater to resupply and set the stage for the European theater for any type of exercises or potential future missions that may come about."

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