Laubenthal hosts business, civic and military leaders in Wiesbaden, Germany

By U.S. Army Europe Host Nation Relations BranchMarch 9, 2016

Laubenthal hosts business, civic and military leaders in Wiesbaden, Germany
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WIESBADEN, Germany -- German Brig. Gen. Markus Laubenthal, chief of staff, U.S. Army Europe, hosted a group of 59 business CEOs, retired German Department of Defense, or Bundeswehr military leaders, and civic leaders from Wiesbaden and Frankfurt, at the headquarters, here, March 3.

The visit included a tour of Clay Kaserne, the airfield, the Mission Command Center, and was followed by a Strong Europe briefing. During a social gathering after the tour and briefing, host nation staff answered additional questions with respect to what the visitors had heard and seen.

Visitors left with a much greater understanding of the military in general, U.S. Army Europe's contributions to NATO and to a Strong Europe, and how those contributions are in the mutual interest of both the United States and Germany.

These site visits are an integral part of the chief of staff's public outreach program and meets Lt. Gen. Ben Hodges', commanding general, U.S. Army Europe, goal to increase transparency of the U.S. Army within the local community.

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