U.S. Army Engineers award civilian of the year

By U.S. Army Corps of EngineersJuly 28, 2016

Outstanding civilian awarded
1 / 2 Show Caption + Hide Caption – WIESBADEN, Germany- Brig. Gen. Phillip S. Jolly, deputy commanding general for Mobilization & Reserve Affairs, U.S. Army Europe awards Nicholas Kaechler, P.E., Office Deputy Chief of Staff, Engineer, U.S. Army Europe, the 2015 Outstanding Civilian Aw... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
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2 / 2 Show Caption + Hide Caption – In support of other critical USAREUR sites in Israel, Nicholas Kaechler, Office Deputy Chief of Staff, Engineer civilian of the year, engaged with joint troop design and construction engineers with U.S. Army Engineers, U.S. Air Force Red Horse Engine... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL

WIESBADEN, Germany -- Nicholas Kaechler, P.E., Office Deputy Chief of Staff, Engineer, U.S. Army Europe, was awarded the 2015 Outstanding Civilian Award this year for his exceptional technical support to USAREUR's European Reassurance Initiative and other engineer efforts across the European theater.

The U.S. Army Engineer Regiment annually awards the Lt. Gen. John W. Morris Outstanding Civilian Award to one Active Army civilian engineer in recognition of outstanding contributions and support to the US Army Corps of Engineers and the regiment, to include civil works, humanitarian, and community achievements.

The regimental awards were initially presented at the Engineer Regimental Ball and Awards Ceremony April 22 at Fort Leonard Wood, Mo., however Kaechler was unable to attend the ceremony. Kaechler received his award from Brig. Gen. Phillip S. Jolly, deputy commanding general for Mobilization & Reserve Affairs, USAREUR, in a ceremony held in Wiesbaden, June 21.

U.S. Army Europe's Office of the deputy chief of staff, engineer, provides Army engineer expertise to Army Europe commanders, staff, units and sister services, and synchronizes engineer effort across the theater in order to fulfill requirements of the USAREUR campaign plan.

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