European Activity Set maintains big role in Combined Resolve V

By Sgt. Kenneth D. ReedOctober 20, 2017

European Activity Set
1 / 2 Show Caption + Hide Caption – The 405th Army Field Support Battalion is preparing Soldiers assigned to the 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division out of Fort Stewart, Georgia, to draw from the U.S. Army's European Activity Set-Grafenwoehr, in support of exercise C... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
European Activity Set
2 / 2 Show Caption + Hide Caption – The 405th Army Field Support Battalion is preparing Soldiers assigned to the 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division out of Fort Stewart, Georgia, to draw from the U.S. Army's European Activity Set-Grafenwoehr, in support of exercise C... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL

GRAFENWOEHR, Germany -- Once again, the 405th Army Field Support Battalion is preparing Soldiers assigned to the 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division out of Fort Stewart, Georgia, to draw the U.S. Army's European Activity Set-Grafenwoehr, in support of exercise Combined Resolve V, schedule to run Sept. 22, to Nov. 21, 2015 at the Grafenwoehr and Hohenfels Training Area.

Combined Resolve V is a Joint Multinational Training Command, Army Europe-directed exercise that will include about 4,600 participants from 13 nations. Albania, Bulgaria, France, Georgia, Germany, Lithuania, Montenegro, Netherlands, Norway, Romania, Serbia, Slovenia, and the United States will all have training units participating in the exercise.

A lot goes into preparing these vehicles for the U.S. Army's Regionally Aligned Force. A team of 131 personnel, which includes local national mechanics, logistic support technicians and DA civilians, assigned to AFSB, work 12-hour days to ensure the soldiers are set up for success.

For example, more than 240 hours of work goes into servicing and prepping a Bradley, this includes changing fluids and filters, replacing parts and installing communication systems.

The EAS includes vehicle systems and equipment that would outfit a U.S. Army combined-arms brigade, such as M1A2 Abrams Main Battle Tanks and M2A3 Bradley Infantry Fighting Vehicles, as well as standard array of tracked and wheeled support systems.

"We are committed," said David L. Williams, the program manager of the European Activity Set- Grafenwoehr. "We are committed to ensuring Soldiers get the best product available. None of this is I, it's we, and we are all a team. Maintenance, logistics support and the civilians."

This set of equipment is drawn to test its capabilities in a combat-like environment. It also helps test the limits of the supply system.

"When this equipment is not in use it is our job to do the scheduled services, order parts and equipment and ensure this brigade-sized element is ready for its next mission," said Williams.

As this draw comes to an end, the crew is already preparing for its return November.

"If you don't keep up with the planning efforts you will always be reactive and not proactive," said Williams.

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United States Army Europe

7th Army Joint Multinational Training Command