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Sgt. Joshua Elkins, a nodal network systems operator assigned to the 504th Brigade Signal Company, 16th Special Troops Battalion (right), learns how to use a Polish radio during Anakonda ’16 June 8.
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casualty event helped the participants develop their ability to work across language barriers and other interoperability challenges to provide first-rate emergency medical care in catastrophic situations. The 18th MP Bde. provided force protection as well as convoy escort for forces moving to and from the exercise, assisting with convoys stretching across multiple locations in Germany and Poland. Working hand in hand with partner military police forces in the Bulgarian army and other participating nations, the 18th MP Bde. was also critical to the execution of a major river crossing and forward passage of lines. These two events not only trained the forces to work well together in such endeavors, but they also served as a signal that the U.S. Army’s focus in Europe is returning to more traditional, decisive action-oriented training. The 16th Sust. Bde., U.S. Army in Europe’s only sustainment brigade, provided a wide variety of logistics to multiple locations in Poland for the exercise. Deploying long before the official start of the exercise, much of the 16th Sust. Bde.’s efforts revolved around supporting the movement into and out of Poland for more than 10,000 U.S. participants. With movement control teams overseeing the movement of equipment and vehicles and a transportation company providing long distance line haul transportation, the brigade was critical to the successful start of the exercise. Other services provided by the brigade included fuel support, water purification and other life-support and -sustainment functions. One of the key factors for the 16th Sust. Bde. was the geographical disbursement of forces in the exercise. According to Col. Michelle Letcher, 16th Sust. Bde. commander, this challenged the brigade to maximize its operational reach, or ability to operate across long distances and in geographically remote areas. “It’s a challenge, but it’s also an opportunity to see how far we can stretch our organization to support our allies,” Letcher said. “Whether you’re pumping fuel, driving a truck or firing a weapon, your goal is to provide stability and security, and that’s what we did.” In providing sustainment services to this multinational exercise, the TSC partnered with the 364th Expeditionary Sustainment Command, a U.S.-based reserve unit. The integration of both active-duty European-based forces and U.S.based reserve components in support of rotational forces served as a validation of sorts for the regionally aligned forces concept USAREUR has moved to in recent years. “It was the total Army in Europe leading an effort, establishing a baseline for how to do future operations in Europe,” said Brig. Gen. Arlan DeBlieck, who serves not only as the commanding general of the 7th MSC, the U.S. Army’s largest forward-based reserve component unit, but also as the deputy commanding general of the 21st TSC. “All the components were heavily involved and were doing a superb job.”
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TODAY: Dark Beer Marinated
Pork Steaks Ingredients for 4 people 4 nice pork steaks from the neck (Schweinenacken steaks) 4 medium sized onions, peeled and cut in half rings 1 bottle of dark German beer 1 teaspoon tomato paste 1 tablespoon margarine 1 teaspoon ground black pepper 2 teaspoons salt Salt and pepper the steaks. Cover all the pork steaks with beer so that they are completely immersed. They need to marinate 3 days in the refrigerator. In a large skillet, melt the margarine and roast the steaks on both sides. Remove steaks
and put sliced onions in pan. Slightly roast on medium heat until they have a nice brown color. Add tomato paste. Stir it until it becomes a nice brown color as well. Add half of the beer marinade. Return steaks to the pan. Let them simmer for 8-10 minutes. As sauce cooks down, add more marinade. Season with pepper and salt to suit your own taste. Nice side dishes are roasted potatoes with thick cut onions and bacon, or a typical German Krautsalat (coleslaw). This can be purchased on the economy. Of course adding another dark beer for your beverage will enhance the flavor of the pork steak.
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