21st Theater Sustainment Command

The Army's Sustainment Backbone in Europe

WELCOME TO THE 21ST THEATER SUSTAINMENT COMMAND

21st TSC Cover Illustration
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We are the Army's Sustainment Backbone in Europe!

WHO WE ARE (VIDEO)

21st Theater Sustainment Command is U.S. Army Europe and Africa's lead organization for all sustainment activities including logistics support, transportation, combat sustainment, human resources, finance, contracting and all other areas in the field of sustainment. (U.S. Army video by Staff Sgt. Daniel Yeadon)

MAINTAINING FIRST IN SUPPORT

  • 21st Theater Sustainment Command is U.S. Army Europe and Africa's lead organization for all sustainment activities, including logistics support, transportation, combat sustainment, human resources, finance, contracting, and all other areas in the field of sustainment. 
  • Team 21 also serves as the responsible headquarters for USAREUR-AF's military police, medical, and sustainment brigades, providing combat engineers, military police, and medical professionals during partnership training and other operations in support of not only USAREUR-AF but also NATO, U.S. European Command, U.S. Africa Command, and U.S. Central Command.
  • Headquartered in Kaiserslautern, Germany, and comprised of more than 10 subordinate units operating throughout USAREUR-AF's area of operations, First in Support Soldiers are positioned to be key enablers in unified synchronization of strategic and operational access, reach, and freedom of action whenever and wherever needed.

MISSION

21st Theater Sustainment Command executes mission command of operational sustainment across the European theater; conducts reception, staging, onward movement; sets the Atlantic Resolve joint operation area; executes theater opening, theater distribution, and theater sustainment in support of U.S. European Command and NATO operations; and, as directed, executes joint security and support to U.S. Africa Command operations.

VISION

Team 21 achieves something bigger than the sum of our pieces. We are capable of integrating with the Joint Logistics Enterprise, our NATO Allies and Partners. Team 21 is a NATO ready, theater responsive, Soldier-focused, cohesive team providing scalable mission command and sustainment capabilities to combatant commanders and Regionally Aligned Forces in an increasingly complex environment.

PRIORITIES

  1. People
  2. Warfighting
  3. Readiness
  4. Innovation
  5. Connection

FEATURED PHOTOS - AUGUST

U.S. Army Europe and Africa Best Squad Competitors Conduct Zodiac Water Crossing
1 / 7 U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to 1st Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade, paddle a Zodiac boat toward a resupply point during the water-crossing event at the U.S. Army Europe and Africa Best Squad Competition at Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany, Aug. 1, 2026. The movement requires synchronized paddling and clear communication as the squad positions the watercraft for the next phase of the event.

Teams from across U.S. Army Europe and Africa will meet at Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany, to compete for the title of Best Squad, July 30-Aug. 6, 2026. The event tests the squad’s effectiveness, communication, and overall cohesion, as well as the individual Soldiers’ technical and tactical proficiency, endurance, and fortitude. This competitive training event exercises a full range of Squad-Level Skills; highlighting professional excellence and knowledge to determine the command’s top teams. Winners of this competition will advance to represent U.S. Army Europe and Africa at the Army Best Squad Competition. One noncommissioned officer and one junior Soldier will be selected out of the final winning squad to be named the Army’s Best NCO and Best Soldier of the Year, respectively. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Griffin Payne) (Photo Credit: Sgt. Griffin Payne) View original
21st TSC Org Day 2026
2 / 7 A U.S. Army Soldier assigned to the 21st Theater Sustainment Command performs a bear crawl during a Holistic Health and Fitness workout held as part of the 21st TSC’s organization day on Panzer Kaserne in Kaiserslautern, Germany, Aug. 5, 2026. Holistic Health and Fitness, or H2F, is the Army’s system for optimizing Soldier readiness, reducing injuries and enhancing performance. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Kadence Connors) (Photo Credit: Spc. Kadence Connors) View original
U.S. Army Europe and Africa Best Squads Complete CH-47 Chinook Air Extraction
3 / 7 U.S. Army Soldiers board a CH-47 Chinook helicopter during the U.S. Army Europe and Africa Best Squad Competition at Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany, Aug. 4, 2026. The Soldiers moved quickly onto the aircraft while maintaining accountability and preparing for air movement from the field.

Teams from across U.S. Army Europe and Africa will meet at Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany, to compete for the title of Best Squad, July 30-Aug. 6, 2026. The event tests the squad’s effectiveness, communication, and overall cohesion, as well as the individual Soldiers’ technical and tactical proficiency, endurance, and fortitude. This competitive training event exercises a full range of Squad-Level Skills; highlighting professional excellence and knowledge to determine the command’s top teams. Winners of this competition will advance to represent U.S. Army Europe and Africa at the Army Best Squad Competition. One noncommissioned officer and one junior Soldier will be selected out of the final winning squad to be named the Army’s Best NCO and Best Soldier of the Year, respectively. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Griffin Payne) (Photo Credit: Sgt. Griffin Payne) View original
65th German-American Volksfest Strengthens Community Ties at Grafenwoehr
4 / 7 Barbara Pueschel displays commemorative beer steins during the 65th German-American Volksfest at Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany, Aug. 2, 2026. The commemorative steins represent the enduring traditions and shared history celebrated by the German and American communities. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Griffin Payne) (Photo Credit: Sgt. Griffin Payne) View original
U.S. Army Europe and Africa Best Squad Soldiers Tackle Leaders Reaction Course
5 / 7 U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to the 15th Engineer Battalion, 7th Engineer Brigade, work together to maneuver wooden planks through an obstacle during the Leaders Reaction Course at the U.S. Army Europe and Africa Best Squad Competition at Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany, Aug. 1, 2026. The challenge tests the squad’s ability to develop a plan, adapt their approach and move limited resources through the obstacle without losing coordination.

Teams from across U.S. Army Europe and Africa will meet at Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany, to compete for the title of Best Squad, July 30-Aug. 6, 2026. The event tests the squad’s effectiveness, communication, and overall cohesion, as well as the individual Soldiers’ technical and tactical proficiency, endurance, and fortitude. This competitive training event exercises a full range of Squad-Level Skills; highlighting professional excellence and knowledge to determine the command’s top teams. Winners of this competition will advance to represent U.S. Army Europe and Africa at the Army Best Squad Competition. One noncommissioned officer and one junior Soldier will be selected out of the final winning squad to be named the Army’s Best NCO and Best Soldier of the Year, respectively. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Griffin Payne) (Photo Credit: Sgt. Griffin Payne) View original
30th Medical Brigade hosts the Back to School 5K Run
6 / 7 U.S. Army Soldiers, civilians, and their families from the Kaiserslautern Military Community run along a road during the 5K at Sembach Elementary School, Sembach, Germany, Aug. 14, 2026. Participants push through the course while supporting one another throughout the event. (U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Kaiden Silversmith) (Photo Credit: Pfc. Kaiden Silversmith) View original
21st TSC Org Day
7 / 7 A U.S. Army Soldier assigned to the 21st Theater Sustainment Command bats during a softball tournament as part of the 21st TSC’s organization day at Pulaski Barracks in Kaiserslautern, Germany, Aug. 5, 2026. The event provided command personnel and their families opportunities to build camaraderie and strengthen relationships across the formation. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Kadence Connors) (Photo Credit: Spc. Kadence Connors) View original
  1. U.S. Army Europe and Africa Best Squad Competitors Conduct Zodiac Water Crossing (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Griffin Payne)
  2. 21st TSC Org Day Holistic Health and Fitness Workout (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Kadence Connors)
  3. U.S. Army Europe and Africa Best Squads Complete CH-47 Chinook Air Extraction (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Griffin Payne)
  4. 65th German-American Volksfest Strengthens Community Ties at Grafenwoehr (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Griffin Payne)
  5. U.S. Army Europe and Africa Best Squad Soldiers Tackle Leaders Reaction Course (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Griffin Payne)
  6. 30th Medical Brigade hosts the Back to School 5K Run (U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Kaiden Silversmith)
  7. 21st TSC Org Day Softball Tournament (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Kadence Connors)

MORE NEWS FROM 21ST TSC

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21ST THEATER SUSTAINMENT COMMAND LEADERSHIP

  • Maj. Gen. Michael B. Lalor
    Commanding General
    Maj. Gen. Michael B. Lalor
  • Command Sgt. Maj. Denice Malave
    Command Sergeant Major
    Command Sgt. Maj. Denice Malave
  • Brig. Gen. John P. Stanley
    Deputy Commanding General
    Brig. Gen. John P. Stanley
  • Col. Michael Lindley
    Deputy Commanding Officer
    Col. Michael Lindley
  • Col. William Prince
    Chief of Staff
    Col. William Prince
  • Mr. Michael S. Amarosa
    Executive Civilian Deputy to the Commanding General
    Mr. Michael S. Amarosa

7TH MISSION SUPPORT COMMAND LEADERSHIP

  • Brig. Gen. John P. Stanley
    Commanding General
    Brig. Gen. John P. Stanley
  • Command Sgt. Maj. Shahpour Eskandary
    Command Sergeant Major
    Command Sgt. Maj. Shahpour Eskandary
  • Ms. Sonia Crisp
    Command Executive Officer
    Ms. Sonia Crisp
  • Chief Warrant Officer 5 Angela J. Williams
    Command Chief Warrant Officer
    Chief Warrant Officer 5 Angela J. Williams

7TH ENGINEER BRIGADE LEADERSHIP

  • Col. J. Thane Startzell
    Commander
    Col. J. Thane Startzell
  • Command Sgt. Maj. Alex Archilla-Burgos
    Senior Enlisted Advisor
    Command Sgt. Maj. Alex Archilla-Burgos

16TH SUSTAINMENT BRIGADE LEADERSHIP

  • Col. Christopher Richardson
    Commander
    Col. Christopher Richardson
  • Command Sgt. Maj. Jimmy Ingram
    Senior Enlisted Advisor
    Command Sgt. Maj. Jimmy Ingram

18TH MILITARY POLICE BRIGADE LEADERSHIP

  • Col. Francisco Cortez
    Commander
    Col. Francisco Cortez
  • Command Sgt. Maj.
    Senior Enlisted Advisor
    Command Sgt. Maj.

30TH MEDICAL BRIGADE LEADERSHIP

  • Col. Nate Forrester
    Commander
    Col. Nate Forrester
  • Command Sgt. Maj. Joseph Franco
    Senior Enlisted Advisor
    Command Sgt. Maj. Joseph Franco

21ST SPECIAL TROOPS BATTALION LEADERSHIP

  • Lt. Col. Thomas M. Dannenberg
    Commander
    Lt. Col. Thomas M. Dannenberg
  • Command Sgt. Maj. Eric Raska
    Senior Enlisted Advisor
    Command Sgt. Maj. Eric Raska

THEATER LOGISTICS SUPPORT CENTER - EUROPE & AFRICA LEADERSHIP

  • Eugene Warren
    General Manager
    Eugene Warren
  • Ursula Collins
    Deputy General Manager
    Ursula Collins

405TH ARMY FIELD SUPPORT BRIGADE LEADERSHIP

  • Col. Harley P. Jennings
    Commander
    Col. Harley P. Jennings
  • Command Sgt. Maj. Patrick B. Marrill
    Senior Enlisted Advisor
    Command Sgt. Maj. Patrick B. Marrill
  • Mr. James L. McGinnis
    Deputy to the Commander
    Mr. James L. McGinnis

409TH CONTRACTING SUPPORT BRIGADE LEADERSHIP

  • Col. George P. Kloppenburg
    Commander
    Col. George P. Kloppenburg
  • Command Sgt. Maj. Nadejda E. Vorobyeva-Santiago
    Senior Enlisted Advisor
    Command Sgt. Maj. Nadejda E. Vorobyeva-Santiago
  • Mrs. Emily Feeheley
    Deputy to the Commander
    Mrs. Emily Feeheley

AREA SUPPORT GROUP - BALKANS

  • Col. Kurt A. Rorvik
    Commander
    Col. Kurt A. Rorvik
  • Command Sgt. Maj. Mitchell R. Kriebel
    Senior Enlisted Advisor
    Command Sgt. Maj. Mitchell R. Kriebel
  • Mr. Juan Murillo
    Deputy to the Commander
    Mr. Juan Murillo

U.S. ARMY FINANCE CENTER OF EXCELLENCE

1ST THEATER PERSONNEL OPERATIONS CENTER

  • Lt. Col. Simeamativa (Pele) Kruse
    Director
    Lt. Col. Simeamativa (Pele) Kruse
  • Sgt. Maj. Daniel R. Hernandez
    Senior Enlisted Advisor
    Sgt. Maj. Daniel R. Hernandez

UNITS

  • Forward and Ready

    7th Mission Support Command
    7th Mission Support Command (Photo Credit: Courtesy) View original

    The 7th Mission Support Command is the forward presence of the Army Reserve in the European theater. With the downsizing of units and capability in Europe, the Army Reserve has become a key element in filling the gaps that develop across U.S. Army Europe and Africa and U.S. European Command, providing a pool of trained and ready forces to support overseas contingency operations.

    Mission: The 7th MSC is America's Army Reserve forward based mission command headquarters in Europe, providing about 1,000 motivated, trained, and deployable Soldiers in 26 proficient and cohesive units-of-action, in support of USAREUR-AF and 21st Theater Sustainment Command. The 7th MSC mobilizes rapidly as part of a joint, allied and partner force responsible for setting the theater by mission commanding the Joint Security Coordination Center in the Joint Security Area, integrating with NATO Allies and Partners to enhance interoperability and capability/capacity, executing joint security operations, and quickly surging in support of OPLANS/CONPLANS to enable USAREUR-AF, EUCOM, and NATO to win in a fully contested theater of operations.

    Vision: The 7th MSC is a combat ready force that is united with the U.S.'s Allies and Partners, prepared to set the theater, supporting efforts to deter aggression, countering malign influence and transnational threats, executing security operations and providing situational awareness throughout the joint security area, thus enabling decisive battlefield effects, at speed, in all domains.

    Units

    510th Regional Support Group
    163rd Regional Support Group
  • Engineers Lead the Way!

    7th Engineer Brigade
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    The 7th Engineer Brigade, headquartered in Ansbach, Germany, is the only European-based Engineer Brigade and provides a trained and ready force to deploy, fight, and win. 7th Engineers falls under the 21st Theater Sustainment Command, which is the U.S. Army Europe and Africa's sustainment command. The Brigade exercises command and control of expeditionary forces conducting combat, general, and geospatial engineering at the strategic, operational, and tactical levels in support of U.S. European Command and NATO operations and in support of U.S. Africa Command operations.

    Battalions

    15th Engineer Battalion

    The 15th Engineer Battalion commands and controls the execution of general engineering operations in garrison and deployed environments in order to support the operational commander. The units of the 15th Engineer Battalion each play a distinctive and critical role in battalion operations in locations throughout Europe. The Soldier, civilian and engineer teams of the 15th Engineer Battalion take pride in the mission embodied in their motto: "Drive On". The Battalion is headquartered in Grafenwoehr, Germany, with units located throughout Europe.

    Mission: To increase the combat effectiveness of the support brigades or Engineer Brigades at Division and Corps level by accomplishing mobility, counter-mobility, survivability and general engineering tasks.

    Units

    • Brigade Headquarters and Headquarters Company
    • Headquarters and Headquarters Company
    • Forward Support Company
    • 500th Engineer Company
    • 809th Multi Role Bridge Company
    • 902nd Engineer Company
    • 370th Combat Engineer Company
  • Knights Pride: Deeds Not Words

    16th Sustainment Brigade
    16th Sustainment Brigade (Photo Credit: Courtesy) View original

    The 16th Sustainment Brigade is the only European-based sustainment brigade and provides a full range of sustainment support to U.S. Army Europe and Africa units. The Knight's Brigade is comprised of Soldiers, civilians, and local nationals serving throughout Europe. They provide strategic, operational, and tactical-level sustainment support to organizations throughout the U.S. European Command and on order U.S. Africa Command area of operations, including USAREUR-AF units and those deployed in support of exercises and operations.

    As the U.S. Army's largest forward deployed logistics command, the 16th SB has a diverse, complex, and exciting mission to provide support in peacetime, and during contingency operations. The 16th SB has units and personnel located in Kaiserslautern, Baumholder, and Grafenwoehr, Germany and Vicenza, Italy.

    Battalions

    16th Special Troops Battalion

    The 16th Sustainment Brigade Special Troops Battalion is headquarter out of Baumholder, Germany, but has units located on five different installations across Germany and Italy.

    Mission: The 16th Sustainment Brigade Special Troops Battalion's missions include support of human resources, financial management and the full spectrum of services required to sustain the brigade and battalion headquarters operations across U.S. Army Europe and Africa, U.S. European Command, and on order, the U.S. Africa Command areas of responsibility.

    Units

    • Headquarters and Headquarters Company
    • 504th Signal Company
    • 5th Quartermaster Theater Aerial Delivery Company
    • 569th Human Resources Company
    18th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion

    The 18th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion is a cohesive, innovative, professional, deployment-ready team of sustainers providing anticipatory, world-class logistics to all U.S. Army Europe and Africa units, operations, and exercises and to other combatant commands as directed, while maintaining daily operations and supporting healthy environments for our Soldiers and Families.

    Mission: The 18th CSSB executes seamless multiclass logistics support utilizing assigned organic and rotational forces to set the theater in support of USAREUR-AF. Prepared to rapidly and safely deploy worldwide, to provide expeditionary logistics, and to execute command and control over the full spectrum of sustainment operations.

    The Warriors of the 18th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion stand combat ready, taking pride in the mission embodied in the motto: "We Forge Ahead"!

    Units

    • Headquarters and Headquarters Company
    • 23rd Ordnance Company
    • 515th Transportation Company
    • 51st Transportation Company
    • 493rd Petroleum Support Company
    • 221st Quartermaster Company
    • 166th Maintenance Surge Team
    • 63rd Transportation Company (Petroleum Oils and Lubricants)
    39th Movement Control Battalion

    The 39th Movement Control Battalion teams provide tailored and adaptive transportation, expeditionary logistical capabilities for transportation, movement control and distribution in support of the U.S. European Command. They also support the deployment, re-deployment, and sustainment of forces.

    Mission: The 39th Trans. Bn. provides well trained and equipped deployable units to support combatant commanders and Overseas Contingency Operations and provides transportation and movement control support to the EUCOM and, on order, to the U.S. Africa Command area of responsibilities.

    The strong teams of the 39th Movement Control Battalion take pride in the mission embodied in their motto: "We'll Carry You"!

    Units

    • Headquarters and Headquarters Company
    • 627th Transportation Detachment
    • 386th Transportation Detachment
    • 635th Transportation Detachment
    • 624th Transportation Detachment
    • 1st Inland Cargo Transfer Company
    • 260th Movement Control Team
    • 355th Movement Control Team
    • 66th Transportation Company
    95th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion

    The 95th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion (CSSB) deploys and executes mission command of other organizations as required to conduct area sustainment in support of unified land operations to enable the warfighter. As directed, the battalion generates and deploys forces in support of theater exercises and contingency operations.

    Mission: The 95th CSSB and subordinate units conduct operational and strategic sustainment across U.S. Army Europe, U.S. European Command, and U.S. Africa Command areas of responsibility for joint and multi-national forces and to quickly generate combat power achieving freedom of action, extending operational reach, and prolonging endurance.

    Units

    • Headquarters and Headquarters Company
    • 317th Supply Maintenance Company
    • 55th Quartermaster Company
    • 42nd Transportation Company
    • 40th Transportation Company
    • 66th Transportation Company
    • 240th Composite Supply Company
    106th Finance Battalion

    The 106th Finance Battalion provides Finance Finance and Comptroller support to the European and African theaters. This support includes garrison funding and payment operations, funding for exercises and operational missions across the theaters, vendor payment, and limited Soldier pay support. The Finance Battalion is prepared to support commanders from competition to armed conflict. The forward presence of the 106th Battalion provides financial flexibility and operational reach to the supported combatant commanders.

    Mission: The 106th Finance Battalion exercises mission command over Headquarters and Headquarters Company and two organic Finance Companies. Provide Disbursing, Vendor Pay, and Internal Control support to Soldiers and Units in the U.S. Army Europe, USAREUR-AF, and AFRICOM area of operations.

    Units

    • Headquarters and Headquarters Company
    • Alpha Company
    • Bravo Company
  • Ever Vigilant

    18th Military Police Brigade
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    The 18th Military Police Brigade falls under the 21st Theater Sustainment Command, which is the U.S. Army Europe and Africa's sustainment command. The 18th MP is headquartered in Grafenwoehr, Germany, with units located throughout Europe.

    The 18th MP BDE deploys rapidly to a designated theater, conducts full spectrum operations in a designated contingency area as separate brigade or under the control of a contingency force and redeploys to home station. The "Ever Vigilant" Soldier teams conduct law enforcement operations, enhancing security and enabling mobility in order to ensure safe and secure environments.

    Vision: Build and sustain effective and efficient teams of trained and ready Soldiers committed to mission excellence.

    Battalions

    709th Military Police Battalion

    The 709th Military Police Battalion has served with honor and distinction in the European Theater since it landed at Normandy in 1944. Stationed in Grafenwoehr, Germany as part of the "Ever Vigilant" 18th Military Police Brigade, the battalion provides community law enforcement and force protection within six communities while training for future operations and contingencies in support of U.S. Army Europe and the 21st Theater Sustainment Command.

    Mission: The 709th Military Police Battalion conducts professional law enforcement, and in conjunction with NATO allies, protects USAREUR-AF in order to preserve the force and enable Unified Land Operations. On order, the battalion deploys and directs Multi-National Military Police Operations in support of regional military objectives and operational requirements.

    Units

    • Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment
    • 527th Military Police Company
    • 529th Military Police Company
    • 554th Military Police Company
    • 615th Military Police Escort Guard Company
    • 92nd Military Police Company
    • 720th EOD Company
    • 702nd EOD Company
  • 30th Medical Brigade
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    Victory Medics... Strong Teams!

    The 30th Medical Brigade provides mission command of medical operations in order to deliver health service support and force health protection to the U.S. European Command and U.S. Africa Command theaters, and encourage integration, improve interoperability, and build medical capacity with our allies and partners through health engagements. The 30th Medical Brigade falls under the 21st Theater Sustainment Command, which is the U.S. Army Europe and Africa sustainment command.

    Battalions

    519th Hospital Center

    The 519th Hospital Center is a U.S. Army military field hospital. A hospital center is transportable by aircraft and truck and is normally delivered to the operational environment in cargo containers. Once transported, the hospital center is assembled by the staff into a "tent" hospital to treat patients. Depending upon the operational environment (e.g., battlefield), a hospital center might also treat civilians and wounded enemy soldiers. The hospital center is the successor to the Mobile Army Surgical Hospital (MASH). The Soldiers of the 519th Hospital Center have a distinguished history of selfless sacrifice to fellow Soldiers and to our nation, saving thousands of lives on countless battlefields. The 519th Hospital Center is the most decorated tactical hospital in the active Army. Assigned to the 30th Medical Brigade, they have earned the motto, "Skilled and Resolute!"

    Units

    • 512th Field Hospital
    • 167th Medical Augmentation Detachment
    • 160th Forward Resuscitative Surgical Detachment
    • 67th Forward Resuscitative Surgical Detachment
    • Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment
    421st Multifunctional Medical Battalion

    Mission: On order, the 421st Multifunctional Medical Battalion deploys tailored force packages to deliver health service support and force health protection to the U.S. European Command (EUCOM) and U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) theaters. We integrate, improve interoperability, and build medical capacity with allies and partners through security cooperation engagements while caring for our Soldiers and their Families.

    Units

    • Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment
    • 557th Medical Company, Area Support
    • 8th Medical Logistics Company
    • 71st Preventive Medicine Detachment
    • 64th Medical Detachment, Veterinary Service Support
    • 254th Combat Operational Stress Control
  • Delivering the Army's Logistics Enterprise in Europe and Africa

    405th Army Field Support Brigade
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    The 405th Army Field Support Brigade – assigned to the U.S. Army Sustainment Command is headquartered at Daenner Kaserne, Kaiserslautern, Germany, and provides Materiel Enterprise support to U.S. forces throughout Europe and Africa – providing theater sustainment logistics; synchronizing acquisition, logistics and technology; and leveraging the U.S. Army Materiel Command's Materiel Enterprise to support joint forces.

    Mission: The 405th Army Field Support Brigade operationalizes U.S. Army Materiel Command capabilities and delivers anticipatory readiness within the U.S. Army Europe and Africa Command areas of responsibility at the point of need.

    Vision: The 405th Army Field Support Brigade is the premier logistics integrator and synchronizer, enabling readiness solutions to Support the Warrior while maintaining a cohesive team and taking care of families.

    405th Army Field Support Brigade Fact Sheet

    Battalions

    Army field support battalion - Africa

    Army Field Support Battalion-Africa is one of the four battalions of the 405th Army Field Support Brigade and is headquartered at Leghorn Army Depot in Livorno, Italy, a strategic power projection platform.

    AFSBn-Africa provides and coordinates the receipt, transfer, storage, and maintenance of Army Prepositioned Stocks and Operational Project Stocks in the European theater to enable commanders with immediate access to combat-ready equipment in support of U.S. Army Europe and Africa requirements. The APS stored in Europe are designated APS-2.

    Mission: Army Field Support Battalion-Africa receives, stores, maintains, accounts for and order issues Army Prepositioned Stocks and Operational Project Stocks, integrates and synchronizes U.S. Army Sustainment Command and U.S. Army Materiel Command capabilities and enablers to optimize the readiness of U.S. Army Europe and Africa forces.

    Vision: Army Field Support Battalion-Africa is a ready and resilient team composed of Soldiers, Army Civilians and Italian employees rooted in trust, competence, and the pursuit of excellence. We are the premier European APS storage site and maintenance depot, ensuring Army readiness and support when and where needed.

    army field support battalion - benelux

    The Army Field Support Battalion-Benelux, is one of the four battalions of the 405th Army Field Support Brigade and headquartered at Eygelshoven, Netherlands.

    AFSBn-Benelux is charged with providing and coordinating receipt, transfer, storage, and maintenance of APS. This enables commanders to conduct unified action and perform a full range of military operations in support of U.S. Army Europe.

    Mission: The Army Field Support Battalion-Benelux receives, stores, maintains, and issues Army Prepositioned Stocks- 2, or APS-2, (Less CL VIII); assets, war reserve, operational project and sustainment stocks in order to enable Combatant Commander execution of contingency operations. On-order deploys personnel and establishes equipment configuration and hand of area, or ECHA, operation to enable theater operational plan.

    army field support battalion - germany

    Army Field Support Battalion - Germany, headquartered at Rose Barracks in Vilseck, Germany, is responsible for providing and coordinating tactical and operational sustainment to ensure theater readiness and enable commanders to conduct the full range of military operations in direct support of the U.S.
    Army Europe.

    AFSBn-Germany maintains oversight and mission command of Army Prepositioned Stocks-2 operations at the Dülmen APS-2 worksite in Dülmen, Germany, and the Coleman APS-2 worksite in Mannheim, Germany.

    Mission: Army Field Support Battalion-Germany, a multi-functional command, provides and synchronizes AMC capabilities in a regional and general support role utilizing APS, AMC LAP, and LOGCAP programs to enhance and sustain combat effectiveness in the theater.

    Vision: Be the premier provider of logistical and readiness solutions to support the warrior, build a cohesive team of professionals ready to provide reliable and responsive prepositioned combat power.

    Army field support battalion - poland

    Army Field Support Battalion - Poland provides mission command of Army Preposition Stocks-2 operations at the Powidz APS-2 Worksite in Powidz, Poland, the newest, most modern prepositioned stocks worksite in the world.

    Mission: Mission command of an Army Preposition Stocks-2 worksite in Powidz, Poland, charged with providing and coordinating receipt, transfer, storage, and maintenance of Army Prepositioned Stocks to enable commanders to conduct unified action and the full range of military operations in support of US Army Europe and Africa.

  • Always Forward

    409th Contracting Support Brigade
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    Mission: The 409th Contracting Support Brigade provides enhanced readiness and operational capacity for U.S. and Partner Forces in the European Theater by delivering the power of Army contracting to leverage commercial capability and provide business advice to support sustaining, shaping, and decisive operations in order to maintain a strong Europe.

    Vision: The 409th CSB provides accountable and agile business options with precision to our supported commands and stakeholders as an indispensable partner in enabling readiness and mission success.

    Contract Centers

    Theater Contracting Center

    The Theater Contracting Center (TCC) provides theater-wide contracting support in the areas of Information Technology, Logistics, IMCOM Garrison Support, Rolling Stock (all vehicles), Port Services, Force Protection, Linguist, Intel, and Host Nation contracting for utilities and the ABG75 program. Additionally, the TCC is the home of the Government Purchase Card program for Germany and provides direct support to USAG Kaiserslautern.

    928th Contracting Battalion, Regional Contracting Office Bavaria

    The Regional Contracting Office (RCO) Bavaria provides Operational Contracting Support to the Bavaria Military Community and throughout USAREUR area of responsibility.

    Regional Contracting Office Benelux

    The Regional Contracting Office (RCO) Benelux provides a full range of acquisition support in Belgium, The Netherlands, Luxembourg, Northern Germany, England and France with our primary customers being USAG Benelux (Chievres, Brussels, & Schinnen), and the SDDC in Rotterdam.

    Regional Contracting Office Stuttgart

    The Regional Contracting Office (RCO) Stuttgart provides a full range of contracting support and contract administration to the U.S. Army Garrison Stuttgart and all Garrison-type requirements from tenant activities in the Stuttgart area.

    Regional Contracting Office Wiesbaden

    The Regional Contracting Office (RCO) Wiesbaden provides a full range of contracting support and contract administration to the U.S. Army Garrison Wiesbaden, as well as all garrison-type requirements for tenant activities in the Wiesbaden area.

  • Swift and Professional

    Area Support Group Balkans
    Area Support Group Balkans (Photo Credit: Courtesy) View original

    Mission: Area Support Group Balkans serves as U.S Army Europe and Africa and 21st Theater Sustainment Command’s forward agent providing technical oversight, expertise and assistance to Regional Command East (RC-E) at Camp Bondsteel Kosovo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Greece for the execution of Title 10 Responsibilities in the ASG Balkans Area of Responsibility (AoR).

    Vision: Area Support Group Balkans provides premier Base Operating Support – Integrator (BOS-I) services to KFOR Regional Command – East (Mission Command) that enables readiness and mission accomplishment while also posturing the Balkans AOR to support national priorities.

  • The Best Supporting the Best - Whatever it Takes!

    Theater Logistics Support Center - Europe & Africa
    Theater Logistics Support Center - Europe & Africa (Photo Credit: Courtesy) View original

    Theater Logistics Support Center - Europe and Africa executes theater sustainment, force protection support and maintains the theater sustainment base by providing logistical services to joint, combined, U.S. Army and multinational forces supporting U.S. Army Europe and Africa and theater combatant commands.

    Mission: To execute theater sustainment and force projection support and maintain the theater sustainment base by providing logistical service to Army, joint, combined, and multinational forces in support of USAREUR and combatant commanders.

    Vision: To anticipate and meet the needs of the Soldiers and units we support by providing superior, quality products and services to our customers through creative thinking and innovation.

    Lines of Effort

    Innovation

    Theater Logistics Support Center - Europe and Africa actively strives for continuous improvement in all areas. Lean Six Sigma concepts is used to improve the financial aspects and quality of products. The Idea Management Program at TLSCEA extends the possibilities for corporate development, with the primary goal of the generation of tangible savings. To innovate, the prerequisite is an actual understanding of customer requirements, the strict use of facts and figures, and consistent improvement through redevelopment of processes, products, and services. We believe in the expert knowledge of our employees. The good ideas of our workforce pave the way towards a successful future.

    Supply

    Supply functions are performed primarily by the Ammunition Center Europe and Supply Activity Europe. ACE is the sole provider of munitions support throughout U.S. European Command, and performs sustainment maintenance for all ammunition, large caliber rockets and missiles. The mission of the ACE team also includes retail munitions support to the warfighter through receipt, shipment, storage, maintenance, and issue of all training, basic load, and operational load munitions.

    Transportation

    The crew of the 6966th Truck Transportation Terminal provides common user land transportation capability. More than 200 professional drivers are constantly on the road, driving an average of nearly 6 million miles per year. Furthermore, they provide truck and trailer maintenance, driver training and testing, and ADR (Accord européen relatif au transport international des marchandises dangereuses par route) (HAZ 11) for U.S. Army Europe Local Nationals.

    Maintenance

    At Maintenance Activity Kaiserslautern about 200 well-trained maintenance specialists provide field and sustainment maintenance for wheeled, tracked and all other automotive equipment and components in support of sustainment, deployment, re-deployment and reset of the U.S. Army in Europe. They also provide field and sustainment maintenance for Communication-Electronics assets and selective automotive components. The Bavarian crew at Maintenance Activity Vilseck provides and executes maintenance support for the theater in support of sustainment, deployment, readiness, and training objectives.

    Units

    Supply Activity Europe

    Located in Kaiserslautern, Germany, Supply Activity Europe provides regional supply support to Kaiserslautern and Wiesbaden and is the forward supply point for Stuttgart.

    Maintenance Activity Vilseck

    Located in Vilseck, Germany, Maintenance Activity Vilseck includes maintenance Support Team - Katterbach and Maintenance Support Team - Stuttgart.

    Maintenance Activity Kaiserslautern

    Located in Kaiserslautern, Germany, Maintenance Activity Kaiserslautern includes the Maintenance Support Team - Wiesbaden and the Electronics Repair Shop - Pirmasens.

    Deployment Processing Center

    Located in Kaiserslautern, Germany, the DPC ensures U.S. Armed Forces Europe and NATO allies have logistical support.

    Ammunition Center Europe

    Located in Miesau, Germany, Ammunitions Center Europe is the home of Theater Storage Area, Miesau and Ammunition Supply Points 1 (Vilseck), 2 (Hohenfels), 7 (Vicenza, Italy), and 9 (Miesau).

    6966th Transportation Truck Terminal

    Located in Kaiserslautern, Germany, 6966th Transportation Truck Terminal is responsible for Truck Terminal Mail and Germany Aerial Mail Terminal Frankfurt.

  • First in Support

    21st Special Troops Battalion
    21st Special Troops Battalion (Photo Credit: Courtesy) View original

    The 21st Theater Sustainment Command Special Troops Battalion falls under the 21st Theater Sustainment Command, which is the U.S. Army Europe and Africa's sustainment command. Located in Kaiserslautern, Germany, dedicated teams of strong Army Soldiers and civilians are proud to be FIRST in SUPPORT!

    Mission and Vision: The 21st Special Troops Battalion executes essential personnel services and human resources support; provides military justice, training, logistics, airdrop and religious support (with the Chaplain); and executes all other functions as directed in order to enhance the 21st TSC's ability to complete its assigned missions. The 21st STB strives to build and sustain effective and efficient teams of trained and ready Soldiers committed to mission excellence.

    Headquarters and Headquarters Company

    Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 21st Special Troops Battalion, provides mission command and life support for the 21st STB. On order, the HHC supports individual and group deployments of Soldiers within HHC to all area of responsibility. The HHC assists the TSC directorates with all tasking logistical needs while providing continuous sustainment for approximately 740 Soldiers, Department of the Army Civilians and Local Nationals.

  • U.S. Army Finance Corps
    U.S. Army Finance Corps (Photo Credit: Courtesy) View original

    The United States Army Finance Center of Excellence provides responsive military pay support in the U.S. Army Europe and Africa joint and combined theaters, while enhancing capability through cash management, accounting, disbursing operations, and commercial vendor pay services.

    Resources

    Finance Centers

    Germany finance center of excellence

    The Germany Finance Center of Excellence provides responsive military pay support in the U.S. Army Europe and Africa joint and combined theaters, while enhancing capability through cash management, accounting, disbursing operations, and commercial vendor pay services.

    Benelux finance center of excellence

    The Benelux Finance Center of Excellence provides responsive military pay support in the U.S. Army Europe and Africa joint and combined theaters, while enhancing capability through cash management, accounting, disbursing operations, and commercial vendor pay services.

    Italy finance center of excellence

    The Italy Finance Center of Excellence provides full-spectrum, responsive finance, and accounting services in support of the USAFEUR-AF / SETAF-AF / NATO /AFRICA SOUTH joint and combined theaters while enhancing capability for the combatant commander through military pay, cash management, contracting support, and accountability on the battlefield. The IFCE primary functions are ensuring pay support to Soldiers and their families, and the computation and payment of the Italian Local National workforce supporting the mission.

    Vision: Remain an organization of professional financial mangers that are technically competent, who are both performance-oriented and oversight-minded, operating with a brigade mentality, focused on Army Auditability and postured to provide excellent financial management services to local national nationals, civilians, and Soldiers of USAFEUR-AF / SETAF-AF / NATO /AFRICA SOUTH.

  • The 1st Theater Personnel Operations Center ensures execution of theater contingency postal operations; reception, staging, and onward movement; and human resources planning and operations. Additionally, the 1st TPOC executes casualty operation, personnel accountability and strength reporting under the direct supervision of U.S. Army Europe and Africa G1. The unit receives technical guidance and policy direction from the USAREUR-AF G1 while directly supporting theater human resources organization and Theater Security Cooperation missions as directed by the 21st Theater Sustainment Command. On order, the unit deploys to provide modular Human Resources Enterprise support.

GARRISONS

  • Set the Garrison, Set the Theater

    Mission: U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz sets, serves and secures the total force community, enabling power projection for the European Theater.

    Vision: A trusted team of Army Professionals dedicated to supporting our mission partners and communities. We deliver world-class garrison services and enable readiness to meet emerging requirements.

  • The Best Hometown in Europe

    U.S. Army Garrison Ansbach is a U.S. Army Power Projection Platform consisting of aviation, engineering, and artillery assets spread across six sites and nine kasernes dispersed around the city of Ansbach and the village of Illesheim in the heart of Middle Franconia, Germany.

    Today, Ansbach is home to the 12th Combat Aviation Brigade, the community's largest tenant unit, as well as the 7th Engineer Brigade, 5th Battalion, 4th Air Defense Artillery Regiment, and 1st Battalion, 57th Air Defense Artillery Regiment. The garrison takes pride in supporting all the Soldiers, civilians, family members, and retirees working and living in the Ansbach area.

    Mission: United States Army Garrison Ansbach integrates and delivers superior infrastructure and services for our community and readiness for our Forces to support U.S. Army Europe-Africa.

    Vision: USAG Ansbach – a garrison that capitalizes on the COHESIVENESS of our community to steward our resources and multiply our IMPACT for 2030, and beyond.

  • Home of 7th Army Training Command

    Mission: U.S. Army Garrison Bavaria delivers quality services and infrastructure to Units, Soldiers, Civilians,

    Family Members, and Retirees to enable US Army Europe and Africa training and warfighting readiness.

    Vision: U.S. Army Garrison Bavaria is a tight-knit team-of-teams composed of customer-focused professionals continually striving to make Bavaria a better place to live and serve, while enabling premier warfighter training, combat readiness, and power projection for US Army Europe and Africa and NATO Allies.

  • Pursue Excellence!

    Mission: U.S. Army Garrison - Black Sea delivers and integrates flexible base support to enable readiness of permanent, rotational, allied and expeditionary forces for a strong Europe in both Romania and Bulgaria. We serve support, and secure the total force community enabling power projection for the European Theater.

    Vision: A trusted team of Army Professionals dedicated to supporting our mission partners and communities. We deliver world-class garrison services and enable readiness to meet emerging requirements. Modern, resilient, sustainable installations, enhancing strategic readiness while providing quality facilities, services and support to our soldiers, their families, army civilians and soldiers for life.

  • We Are the Army's Home on the Eastern Flank

    Mission: In support of US Army Installation Command - Europe, US Army Garrison Poland executes base operations and installation support services at 11 Army Materiel Command (AMC) - managed Poland sites focused on improving Soldier and civilian quality of life and enhancing operational readiness of USAREUR-AF and V Corps rotational units within the Republic of Poland.

    Vision: United States Army Garrison Poland is a synchronized team of professionals committed to delivering quality base support at all AMC-managed Poland sites, enabling the highest quality of life possible for our Soldiers and civilians.

    Lines of Effort
    • People: Through various initiatives, people can engage in a service culture, collaborate on an automated local national hiring tool, participate in the expansion of the civilian workforce development program, and benefit from enhanced employee recognition programs.
    • Infrastructure: Oversee real property transfer in USAG Poland, establish IMCOM infrastructure planning processes, manage project execution, and enhance housing infrastructure to ensure mission readiness and energy security.
    • Protection: Tackle the top readiness shortfall by pursuing fire and emergency services solutions, conducting full-scale exercises, and developing enterprise protection capabilities through policies, resources, and training.
    • Services: Improve customer experience, engage in the Garrison Support Agency Planning Group, and elevate service quality by providing 24-hour gyms and self-serve post office boxes across garrisons.
    • Readiness & Power Projection: Develop stationing plans for USAREUR-AF's 2035 posture, assess and plan for PPP/MFGI and garrison deployment operations, and exercise support plans to inform responsibilities, identify requirements, and build relationships.
  • The Army's Power Projection Platform South of the Alps

    Mission: U.S. Army Garrison Italy effectively integrates and delivers services and infrastructure to protect the force, enhance quality of life, enable readiness, and facilitate Power Projection for SETAF-AF and USAREUR-AF.

    Vision: USAG Italy is the premier platform for strategic readiness and Power Projection South of the Alps, delivering quality infrastructure and superior services to Soldiers, families, Army professionals, and host nation partners within our supported military communities.

    Priority Efforts

    Force Protection of our People

    • Safeguard our Soldiers, Families, and assets
    • Provide a secure environment that enables mission readiness, and serves as a safe haven for our community

    Power Projection Enhancement

    • Enhance strategic readiness by modernizing infrastructure, streamlining processes, and integrating new technologies
    • Swiftly adapt to the changing environment to rapidly project combat power to support any contingency, anytime

    Agile & Innovative Services

    • Deliver efficient, effective, and tailored services that meet the specific needs of our community
    • Streamline processes through innovation, ensuring our Soldiers and Families are resilient, ready, and well-supported
  • We Deliver! Proudly serving Belgium, Germany and The Netherlands

    Mission: U.S. Army Garrison Benelux enables ready USAREUR-AF and NATO forces by managing installation transformations and delivering high-quality services to Soldiers, Civilians, Families and Retirees.

    Vision: We are a proud team of accountable professionals who create value while ensuring our people feel valued.

    Lines of Effort:

    1. People
    2. Infrastructure
    3. Protection
    4. Services
    5. Readiness and BASOPS

    Values:

    1. Loyalty
    2. Duty
    3. Respect
    4. Selfless Service
    5. Honor
    6. Integrity
    7. Personal Courage

HISTORY OF THE 21ST TSC

The history of the U.S. Army's 21st Theater Sustainment Command (21st TSC) extends back for more than half a century. In 1951, U.S. Army Europe and Africa (USAREUR-AF) established U.S. Army Communications Zone Europe, or COMZEUR, to handle logistics functions in its Area of Operations (AOR). This forerunner of the 21st Theater Sustainment Command set the stage for a history of more than 50 years of premier logistics support to U.S. Army Europe and Africa that continues today.

1st Support Brigade (1st SB)
The actual lineage and honors of the 21st TSC began in 1965 with the activation of the 1st Support Brigade on June 23, 1965. The initial mission of the 1st Support Brigade was to provide a variety of support services within theater, primarily in the rear areas, that were not provided directly through the staff of USAREUR-AF, or Theater Army Support Command, Europe (TASCOM).

Essentially, the 1st SB was activated to pick up where other theater support units left off. Early in the brigade's history, USAREUR-AF conducted a significant restructuring, which resulted in the lack of a major subordinate logistical command; this placed a significant burden of support on the brigade, which ultimately became upgraded to a command. As a brigade it was not a major subordinate command. Its capabilities of providing support within its structure did not match that of the preceding organizations of COMZEUR and TASCOM. As a result, USAREUR-AF upgraded the unit to something that much more closely matched the structure of the TASCOM.

The brigade's first home was Taylor Barracks, Mannheim, Germany. In 1974, TASCOM merged with USAREUR-AF, and the missions of 1st SB were expanded to include base operations support for eight military communities as well as the management of regional area support. It was at this time that the brigade upgraded to a general officer command, and the headquarters moved to Panzer Kaserne, Kaiserslautern, Germany.

21st Support Command (21st SUPCOM)
As the 1st SB's mission set and capabilities continued to increase, USAREUR-AF eventually upgraded the unit to a two-star command and re-designated it as the 21st SUPCOM. This re-designation returned the unit to the status of a major subordinate command to USAREUR-AF, and it more accurately reflected the level of responsibility held by the organization.

Established in 1976, the mission of the 21st SUPCOM much more closely resembled that of the TASCOM than the mission of the 1st SB. However, at this time, the major Corps operating in theater had significant support commands within their own structure, and the 21st SUPCOM's role was more of a theater-wide facilitator than a direct support provider to combat units. In addition to having logistics capabilities the 21st SUPCOM re-assumed many of the functions that had moved to USAREUR-AF in the 1st SB restructuring just a few years earlier. The basic mission of providing support to theater forces, in conjunction with the Corps Support Commands, did not change.

21st Theater Army Area Command (21st TAACOM)
The term 'Theater Army Area Command' reflects the unit structure on which the 21st SUPCOM was already based. In fact, in manning documents, orders and other official documents, the unit name of 21st SUPCOM was often followed by 'TAACOM' in parenthesis.

The name change from 21st SUPCOM to 21st TAACOM primarily reflected what was already the unit's official designation. Though it was upgraded from a two-star to a three-star command, this was more a reflection of capacity than a significant mission change.

Established on October 18, 1988, the command initially had the same essential mission set that existed for decades: support theater operations and prepare for war with the Soviet east. However, near the end of the 21st TAACOM period, the mission changed and the Soviet east was no longer a threat. Support to major operations in neighboring theaters became a significant part of the unit's mission.

21st Theater Support Command (21st TSC)
The 21st TSC was established on October 18, 2000. After the fall of the Berlin Wall and the diminishment of threat from the Soviet east, the mission of the command changed drastically. The mission set was no longer to prepare for major conflict in theater; rather, it was to support numerous ongoing operations within theater and in neighboring theaters.

During this time, the 21st TSC was providing a significant amount of direct support to combat units in theater. The deactivation of the Army Corps Support Commands put the mission of direct support to combat units in the 21st TSC's hands. This change also reflected the fact that the unit now commanded deployable forces and was considered a forward deployed command.

Direct support to combat units and the command and control of deployable forces made the 21st TSC a very different command than its predecessors.

21st Theater Sustainment Command (21st TSC)
The 21st Theater Support Command was re-named as the 21st Theater Sustainment Command on July 16, 2007. The current mission of the 21st TSC is significantly expanded from prior, to include broader functionality and support of operations outside of the European theater.

As U.S. Army Europe and Africa's lead organization for all sustainment activities, 21st TSC specializes in logistics support, transportation, combat sustainment, human resources, finance, contracting and other areas in the field of sustainment. The 21st TSC also serves as the responsible headquarters for USAREUR-AF's Military Police, Medical and Sustainment brigades, providing combat engineers and military police to partnership training and other operations in support of USAREUR-AF, U.S. Africa Command and U.S. Central Command. Headquartered in Kaiserslautern, Germany, with units throughout the USAREUR-AF Area of Operations, the 21st TSC is truly positioned to be USAREUR-AF's key enabler, where it is needed, when it is needed.

Shoulder Sleeve Insignia

21st Theater Sustainment Command Shoulder Sleeve Insignia (JPEG)
The Shoulder Sleeve Insignia for 21st Theater Sustainment Command. (Photo Credit: Maj. Nicholas Chopp) View original

Description/Blazon

On a yellow shield with a 1/8 inch (.32 cm) blue border, 2 9/16 inches (6.51 cm) in height and 2 inches (5.08 cm) in width overall, a blue millrind throughout.

Symbolism

The millrind is the iron reinforcement fixed in the center of a millstone to support the stone as it revolves on its axle when grinding wheat. It is used in heraldry as a symbol of support. With the additional reference to wheat, the "staff of life," the millrind stands for the vital and varied support furnished by the organization.

Background

The shoulder sleeve insignia was originally approved for the 1st Support Brigade on 11 February 1966. It was redesignated for the 21st Support Command on 15 October 1976. The insignia was amended to provide an addendum to be worn with a tab inscribed "AMF (L)" immediately above it by personnel of Headquarters Company, Allied Command, Europe Mobile Force (Land Component) on 17 February 1984. It was redesignated retroactive to 16 July 2007, for the 21st Sustainment Command with the description updated and amended to delete the authorization to wear the "AMF (L)" tab.

Distinctive Unit Insignia

21st Theater Sustainment Command Distinctive Unit Insignia (JPEG)
The Distinctive Unit Insignia for 21st Theater Sustainment Command (21st TSC). (Photo Credit: Maj. Nicholas Chopp) View original

Description/Blazon

A gold color metal and enamel device 1 1/4 inches (3.18 cm) in height and 1 3/16 inches (3.02 cm) in width overall consisting of a white rectangular device, with the longer sides vertical and the top and bottom convex, bearing a blue horizontal band and overall throughout a representation of a gold arrow charged with a blue double hook (wolf-trap); all above a gold scroll inscribed "FIRST IN SUPPORT" in blue letters.

Symbolism

The blue band is symbolic of the Rhine River Valley, the first geographical support area of the organization. The broad golden arrow depicts the unit's mission awareness and its logistical strength. The charging of the arrow with double hook, the symbol for a wolf-trap, from the arms of the city of Mannheim, alludes to the birthplace and headquarters of the organization. The scroll bears the unit's motto and purpose: "First In Support."

Background

The distinctive unit insignia was originally approved for the 1st Support Brigade on 11 April 1966. It was redesignated for the 21st Support Command on 15 October 1976. The insignia was redesignated retroactive to 16 July 2007, for the 21st Sustainment Command with the description updated.

ADDRESS

  • Official Unit Address: 21st Theater Sustainment Command, U.S. Army, OPC 1604 Box 17, APO AE 09054
  • Headquarters Physical Address: Mannheimer Str. 331, 67657 Kaiserslautern, Germany

HOW TO CALL

Calling outside of Germany? Dial +49-61-143-XXX-XXXX or calling the U.S. from a DSN line, then dial, 99-001-area code-XXX-XXXX. Need a contact outside of Team 21? Try USAG Rheinland-Pfalz and USAG Bavaria's online phone books!

COMMAND GROUP

  • DSN: 314- 523-0915

    Commercial: 0611-143-523-0915

  • DSN 314-523-0754/0119​

    Commercial: 0611-143-523-0754/0119

  • DSN: 314-523-0386/0251

    Commercial: 0611-143-523-0386/0251

  • DSN: 314-523-0676/0678/0617

    Commercial: 0611-143-523-0676/0678/0617

STAFF SECTIONS

  • Distro List

    Email: usarmy.rheinland-pfalz.21-tsc.list.g1-users@army.mil

    Chief

    DSN: 314-523-0001

    Commercial: 0611-143-523-0001

    Deputy

    DSN: 314-523-0583

    Commercial: 0611-143-523-0583

    Senior Enlisted Advisor

    DSN: 314-523-0574

    Commercial: 0611-143-523-0574

  • Chief

    DSN: 314-523-0757

    Commercial: 0611-143-523-0757

    Deputy

    DSN: 314-523-0550

    Commercial:0611-143-523-0550

    Senior Enlisted Advisor

    DSN: 314-523-0548

    Commercial:0611-143-523-0548

  • Chief

    DSN: 314-523-0107

    Commercial:0611-143-523-0107

    Deputy

    DSN: 314-523-0105

    Commercial:0611-143-523-0105

    Current Operations

    DSN: 314-523-0769

    Commercial:0611-143-523-0769

    Senior Enlisted Advisor

    DSN: 314-523-0106

    Commercial: 0611-143-523-0106

  • Chief

    DSN: 314-523-0004

    Commercial: 0611-143-523-0004

    Deputy

    DSN: 314-523-0402

    Commercial: 0611-143-523-0402

    Senior Enlisted Advisor

    DSN: 314-523-0403

    Commercial: 0611-143-523-0403

  • Chief

    DSN: 314-523-0156

    Commercial: 0611-143-523-0156

    Deputy

    DSN: 314-523-0277

    Commercial: 0611-143-523-0277

    Senior Enlisted Advisor

    DSN: 314-523-0106

    Commercial: 0611-143-523-0106

  • Email Distro: usarmy.rheinland-pfalz.21-tsc.list.g6-operations@army.mil

    DSN: 314-523-0372

    Commercial: 0611-143-523-0372

  • Chief

    DSN: 314-523-0008

    Commercial: 0611-143-523-0008

    Deputy

    DSN: 314-523-0012

    Commercial: 0611-143-523-0012

    Budget Officer

    DSN: 314-523-0097

    Commercial: 0611-143-523-0097

    NCOIC

    DSN: 314-523-0404

    Commercial: 0611-143-523-0404

  • Civilian Military Operations

    DSN: 314-523-0730

    Commercial: 0611-143-523-0730

    Bundeswehr LNO

    DSN: 314-484-8231

    Commercial: 0631-413-8231

    NCOIC

    DSN: 314-523-0731

    Commercial: 0611-143-523-0731

SUPPORT STAFF

  • Director

    DSN: 314-523-0627

    Commercial: 0611-143-523-0627

    Deputy

    DSN: 314-523-0634

    Commercial: 0611-143-523-0634

    Senior Enlisted Advisor

    DSN: 314-523-0613

    Commercial: 0611-143-523-00613

  • Director

    DSN: 314-523-3370

    Commercial: 0611-143-523-3370

    Deputy

    DSN: 314-523-3374

    Commercial: 0611-143-523-3374

    Senior Enlisted Advisor

    DSN: 314-523-3372

    Commercial: 0611-143-523-3372

  • Command Chaplain

    DSN: 314-523-0236

    Commercial: 06111-43-523-0236

    Deputy Command Chaplain

    DSN: 314-523-0868

    Commercial: 06111-43-523-0868

    Chief of Religious Affairs SGM

    DSN: 314-523-0301

    Commercial: 06111-43-523-0301

    Support Services Specialist

    DSN: 314-523-0901

    Commercial: 06111-43-523-0901

    Senior Religious Affairs NCO

    DSN: 314-484-8238
    Commercial: 06111-43-484-8238

  • 24-hour hotline

    DSN: 314-523-0109

    Commercial: +49 611-143-523-0109

  • DSN: 314-523-0106

    Commercial: 0611-143-523-0106

  • DSN: 314-523-0542/0545

    Commercial: 0611-143-523-0542/0545

  • Command Surgeon

    DSN: 314-523-0746

    Commercial: 0611-143-523-0746

    NCOIC

    DSN: 314-523-0750

    Commercial: 0611-143-523-0750

  • Chief

    DSN: 314-523-0191

    Commercial: 0611-143-523-0191

  • IG

    DSN: 314-523-0783

    Commercial: 0611-143-523-0783

    NCOIC

    DSN: 314-523-523-0777

    Commercial: 0611-143-523-523-0777

  • DSN: 314-484-7005

    Commercial:  0631-413-7005

  • DSN: 314-484-7182

    Commercial: 0611-0631-413-7182

  • Group Email Distro

    usarmy.rheinland-pfalz.21-tsc.list.pao@army.mil

    Chief

    DSN: 314-523-0677

    Commercial: 0611-143-523-0677

    Senior Enlisted Advisor

    DSN: 314-523-0687

    Commercial: 0611-143-523-0687

    Operations

    DSN: 314-523-0685

    Commercial: 0611-143-523-0685

    Production

    DSN: 314-523-0689

    Commercial: 0611-143-523-0689

    Media Relations and Website

    DSN: 314-523-0713

    Commercial: 0611-143-523-0713

  • DSN: 314-523-0542/0545

    Commercial: 0611-143-523-0542/0545

  • DSN: 314-523-0071

    Commercial: 0611-143-523-0071

  • DSN: 314-528-0278

    Commercial: 0611-143-528-0278

  • Email Distro: 21TSCSAFETYDISTRO@army.mil

    DSN: 314-523-0549

    Commercial: 0611-143-523-0549

  • DSN: 314-523-0207

    Commercial: 0611-143-523-0207

  • SJA

    DSN: 314-523-0456

    Commercial: 0611-143-523-0456

    Deputy

    DSN: 314-523-0457

    Commercial: 0611-143-523-0457

    NCOIC

    DSN: 314-523-0461

    Commercial: 0611-143-523-0461

  • DSN: 314-523-0500 or 523-0683

    Commercial: 0611-143-523-0500/0683

  • Watch Desk

    DSN: 314-523-0500

    Commercial: 0611-143523-0500

    Watch Officer

    DSN: 314-523-0764

    Commercial: 0611-143523-0764

  • DSN: 523-00843

    Email: steven.f.gratzer.civ@army.mil

UNITS

GARRISONS

CRISIS SUPPORT

    • For after-hours emergencies, call +49 (0)162-296-9054 in Kaiserslautern, and +49 (0)162-270-8348 in Baumholder.
    • For unit chain of command, behavioral health and/or Military Family Life Consultants, call: Baumholder: 0152-3652-2147; Kleber Kaserne: 0175-792-3332; Landstuhl: 0152-2479-2650; and Rhine Ordinance Barracks: 0175-601-1985
    • Europe SHARP: Hotline: 0611-143-537-4277
    • SAFE Helpline (toll free from Germany): 0611-143-537-7233/ DSN: 484-7280
    • Bavaria SHARP Hotline: 09641-83-8567
    • Wiesbaden SHARP Hotline: 0162-296-6741
    • Brussels SHARP Hotline: 09641-83-4567
    • Air Force SHARP Hotline: 06371-47-7272

BE AWARE OF IMPOSTERS!

There are times that the names and images of 21st TSC leadership have been used to fraudulently victimize or scam people. You will NEVER receive a personal request from any of the 21st TSC leadership.

Please report fake accounts to the social media platform:

Report scams:

21ST THEATER SUSTAINMENT PRESS INQUIRIES

Members of the press can submit queries in writing to usarmy.rheinland-pfalz.21-tsc.list.pao@army.mil.

Pressevertreter können Anfragen schriftlich an usarmy.rheinland-pfalz.21-tsc.list.pao@army.mil senden.

PRESS RELEASES

Press releases will be here.

FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA)

U.S. Army Europe and Africa FOIA Office

Email: usarmy.wiesbaden.usareur.mbx.freedom-of-information-act@army.mil

How to Submit a FOIA Request:

(1) Write your own request and label it "Freedom of Information Act Request" (within the body of the letter and on the envelope).

(2) Address the request to the military command or installation likely to have the information you seek.

(3) You must also state your willingness to pay applicable fees. If you seek a fee waiver, provide a justification for the waiver.

(4) Describe the specific records you are requesting in enough detail so that they can be located with a reasonable amount of effort. Generally, a record is "reasonably described" when the description contains sufficient file-related information (type of document, title, subject area, date of creation, originator, etc.)

  • Please note you cannot submit a Freedom of Information Act request using government resources or devices.