VICENZA, Italy - Under cloudy skies and a brisk Italy breeze, the 405th Army Field Support Brigade formally announced the establishment of the Logistics Support Team-Africa under the leadership of Maj. Shawn Muder. The organization will report to the newly designated Army Field Support Battalion-Africa commanded by Lt. Col. Joe Greenlee.
The ribbon cutting highlighted Army Materiel Command's commitment to being the premier provider of readiness to U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) and U.S. Army Africa (USARAF) in support of a safe, stable and secure Africa. The LST will serve as AMC's single face to USARAF and the warfighter in Africa anticipating, collecting and communicating requirements.
LST-Africa will also be capable in managing Theater Provided Equipment, advising on equipment readiness, providing Logistics Civil Augmentation Program support and providing a scalable quick response team to meet mission requirements.
Maj. Gen. Kevin O'Connell, commanding general, U.S. Army Sustainment Command, Rock Island Arsenal, Illinois, and Maj. Gen. Darryl Williams, commanding general, USARAF, Vicenza, Italy, took part in cutting the ceremonial ribbon.
"The organization is thrilled to formally announce our relationship and our role in enabling African Horizons with the Logistics Support Team-Africa and the Army Field Support Battalion-Africa," said Greenlee.
African Horizons is a strategy that aids in prioritizing efforts, requesting and applying Army resources, directing specific activities in support of AFRICOM and improving core functions.
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