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KAISERSLAUTERN, Germany – The 21st Theater Sustainment Command ‘Commanding General's New Year's Reception’ took place on Friday, Jan. 26, 2024, at the Armstrong Club on Vogelweh Military Complex.
Maj. Gen. Ronald Ragin, commanding general, and Command Sgt. Maj. Kofie Primus, senior enlisted advisor, of the 21st TSC, hosted the reception to welcome the new year and celebrate the ongoing partnership with various high-ranking U.S., host nation, and partner nation dignitaries, both military and civilians. The reception served as a platform to strengthen alliances and foster relationships for the year ahead.
The reception provided an opportunity for leaders from different nations to come together and discuss matters of mutual interest, explore avenues for cooperation and enhance collaboration in the field of sustainment and logistics.
During Ragin's opening remarks he emphasized the importance of joint operations in 2023, and how collective sustainment facilitated the arrival of multiple infantry battalions in the Iberian Peninsula and facilitated the movement from Portugal to Estonia in less than 13 days.
“This was unprecedented collective sustainment executed over 310 road missions using German Railways, valued at over €75 million,” said Ragin. “The relentless support of our German friends enables our theater sustainment vision, particularly your military and your civilian Polizei. We cannot do it without you.”
As the 21st TSC continues its mission of providing sustainment support to U.S. forces in Europe, events like the New Year's Reception play a crucial role in maintaining strong ties with Allies and Partners by fostering open lines of communication, building trust and strengthening relationships. These partnerships are vital in ensuring the collective security and readiness of the forces involved.
"An event like this that brings together not only our international partners but also the local community is crucial to our ability to support operations and theater," said Col. Matthew Alexander, the commander of the 16th Sustainment Brigade.
The event served as a reminder of the enduring partnerships that exist between the 21st TSC and its Allies and Partners, and it paved the way for further collaboration in the future.
“This has been an excellent way to connect with people and socialize while making new contacts,” said Oberfeldwebel Linda Stehler, a Bundeswehr liaison with the 21st TSC.
| Date Taken: | 01.26.2024 |
| Date Posted: | 01.30.2024 05:01 |
| Story ID: | 462629 |
| Location: | KAISERSLAUTERN, RHEINLAND-PFALZ, DE |
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