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Army Reserve in Europe Hosts Command Operations Sync

By Staff Sgt. Jessica ForesterMarch 11, 2024

Army Reserve in Europe Hosts command Operations Sync
1 / 11 Show Caption + Hide Caption – U.S. Army Reserve Col. Faith Junghahn, (left) commander of the Medical Support Unit - Europe, 7th Mission Support Command listens to closing remarks of the command's annual operations and training synchronization workshop Friday, 8 March, 2024, at the command headquarters, Daenner Kaserne, Kaiserslautern, Germany.

At the conclusion of the workshop, the 7th MSC’s 26-unit commanders will have a yearly training plan that meets the needs of their unit and aligns with the MSC’s mission to provide logistical and sustainment support for U.S. Army Europe and Africa, increasing capability in the region.

The 7th Mission Support Command is America's Army Reserve in Europe. Comprised of 26 units across Germany and Italy, the 7th MSC provides logistics and sustainment support for U.S Army Europe and Africa missions across the theater. For more stories and information on the 7th Mission Support Command, follow us on Facebook @7thMSC. (U.S. Army Reserve photo by Staff Sgt. Jessica Forester) (Photo Credit: Staff Sgt. Jessica Forester)
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Army Reserve in Europe Hosts command Operations Sync
2 / 11 Show Caption + Hide Caption – U.S. Army Reserve Brig. Gen. Karen Monday-Gresham, commanding general of the 7th Mission Support Command - America's Army Reserve in Europe, addresses unit command teams and operations personnel, closing out the command's annual operations and training synchronization workshop, Friday, March 8, 2024, at the command headquarters, Daenner Kaserne, Kaiserslautern, Germany.

Traditional Reserve Soldiers hold civilian careers while also participating in monthly battle assemblies, completing mandatory training and mission essential tasks specific to their units. Providing an overview for what training is happening, and when, ensures readiness across the board and gives Soldiers predictability to manage their civilian employment as well.

At the conclusion of the workshop, the 7th MSC’s 26-unit commanders will have a yearly training plan that meets the needs of their unit and aligns with the MSC’s mission to provide logistical and sustainment support for U.S. army Europe and Africa, increasing capability in the region.

The 7th Mission Support Command is America's Army Reserve in Europe. Comprised of 26 units across Germany and Italy, the 7th MSC provides logistics and sustainment support for U.S Army Europe and Africa missions across the theater. For more stories and information on the 7th Mission Support Command, follow us on Facebook @7thMSC. (U.S. Army Reserve photo by Spc. Kirsti Beckett) (Photo Credit: Staff Sgt. Jessica Forester)
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Army Reserve in Europe Hosts Command Operations Sync
3 / 11 Show Caption + Hide Caption – U.S. Army Reserve Maj. Howard Johnson, the operations and mobilization officer for the 7th Mission Support Command - America's Army Reserve in Europe, welcomes unit commanders and operations personnel to the command's annual operations and training synchronization workshop, Monday, March 4, 2024, at the Sembach Community Center, Sembach Kaserne, Kaiserslautern, Germany.

“The purpose is to synchronize the efforts of our subordinate unit commanders and their operations personnel to develop their yearly training calendar for fiscal year 2025,” said Johnson.

All command directorates participated, providing insight from their shops, which included personnel, budget, sustainment, unit operations, and training personnel.

“Our goal is to improve the units’ foundational knowledge of operations planning and resourcing.”

At the conclusion of the workshop, the 7th MSC’s 26-unit commanders will have a yearly training plan that meets the needs of their unit and aligns with the MSC’s mission to provide logistical and sustainment support for U.S. army Europe and Africa, increasing capability in the region. For more stories and information on the 7th Mission Support Command, follow us on Facebook, @7thMSC. (U.S. Army Reserve photo by Staff Sgt. Jessica Forester) (Photo Credit: Staff Sgt. Jessica Forester)
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Army Reserve in Europe Hosts Command Operations Sync
4 / 11 Show Caption + Hide Caption – U.S. Army Reserve Col. Dave Kasten, commander of the 2500th Digital Liaison Detachment. 7th Mission Support Command reviews his unit's yearly training plan during the command's annual operations and training synchronization workshop, Thursday, March 7, 2024, at the Sembach Community Center, Sembach Kaserne, Kaiserslautern, Germany.

Traditional Reserve Soldiers hold civilian careers while also participating in monthly battle assemblies, completing mandatory training and mission essential tasks specific to their units. Providing an overview for what training is happening, and when, ensures readiness across the board and gives Soldiers predictability to manage their civilian employment as well.

At the conclusion of the workshop, the 7th MSC’s 26-unit commanders will have a yearly training plan that meets the needs of their unit and aligns with the MSC’s mission to provide logistical and sustainment support for U.S. army Europe and Africa, increasing capability in the region. For more stories and information on the 7th Mission Support Command, follow us on Facebook, @7thMSC. (U.S. Army Reserve photo by Staff Sgt. Jessica Forester) (Photo Credit: Staff Sgt. Jessica Forester)
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Army Reserve in Europe Hosts Command Operations Sync
5 / 11 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Ms. Evelyn Robinson, the command security manager for the 7th Mission Support Command - America's Army Reserve in Europe, briefs commanders and operations personnel from 26 subordinate units, Thursday, March 7, 2024, during the annual operations and training synchronization workshop at the Sembach Community Center, Sembach Kaserne, Kaiserslautern, Germany.

All command directorates participated in the week-long event, providing insight from their shops, which included personnel, budget, sustainment, unit operations, and training personnel.

At the conclusion of the workshop, the 7th MSC’s 26-unit commanders will have a yearly training plan that meets the needs of their unit and aligns with the MSC’s mission to provide logistical and sustainment support for U.S. army Europe and Africa, increasing capability in the region. For more stories and information on the 7th Mission Support Command, follow us on Facebook, @7thMSC. (Photo Credit: Staff Sgt. Jessica Forester)
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Army Reserve in Europe Hosts Command Operations Sync
6 / 11 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Ms. Kara McCoy, a logistics management specialist for the 7th Mission Support Command - America's Army Reserve in Europe, pauses for a photo while taking notes during the command's annual operations training synchronization workshop Thursday, March 7, 2024, at the Sembach Community Center, Sembach Kaserne, Kaiserslautern, Germany.

All command directorates participated in the week-long event, providing insight from their shops, which included personnel, budget, sustainment, unit operations, and training personnel.

At the conclusion of the workshop, the 7th MSC’s 26-unit commanders will have a yearly training plan that meets the needs of their unit and aligns with the MSC’s mission to provide logistical and sustainment support for U.S. army Europe and Africa, increasing capability in the region. For more stories and information on the 7th Mission Support Command, follow us on Facebook, @7thMSC. (Photo Credit: Staff Sgt. Jessica Forester)
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Army Reserve in Europe Hosts command Operations Sync
7 / 11 Show Caption + Hide Caption – U.S. Army Reserve Brig. Gen. Karen Monday-Gresham, Commanding General of the 7th Mission Support Command - America's Army Reserve in Europe, addresses unit command teams and operations personnel, closing out the command's annual operations training synchronization workshop, Friday, March 8, 2024, at the command headquarters, Daenner Kaserne, Kaiserslautern, Germany.

Traditional Reserve Soldiers hold civilian careers while also participating in monthly battle assemblies, completing mandatory training and mission essential tasks specific to their units. Providing an overview for what training is happening, and when, ensures readiness across the board and gives Soldiers predictability to manage their civilian employment as well.

At the conclusion of the workshop, the 7th MSC’s 26-unit commanders will have a yearly training plan that meets the needs of their unit and aligns with the MSC’s mission to provide logistical and sustainment support for U.S. army Europe and Africa, increasing capability in the region.

The 7th Mission Support Command is America's Army Reserve in Europe. Comprised of 26 units across Germany and Italy, the 7th MSC provides logistics and sustainment support for U.S Army Europe and Africa missions across the theater. For more stories and information on the 7th Mission Support Command, follow us on Facebook @7thMSC. (U.S. Army Reserve photo by Spc. Kiristi Beckett) (Photo Credit: Staff Sgt. Jessica Forester)
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Army Reserve in Europe Hosts Command Operations Sync
8 / 11 Show Caption + Hide Caption – U.S. Army Reserve Col. John Meyers (right) commander of the 163rd Regional Support Group, 7th Mission Support Command discusses training plan development during the conclusion brief of the command's annual operations training synchronization workshop, Friday, March 8, 2024, at the command headquarters, Daenner Kaserne, Kaiserslautern, Germany.

Traditional Reserve Soldiers hold civilian careers while also participating in monthly battle assemblies, completing mandatory training and mission essential tasks specific to their units. Providing an overview for what training is happening, and when, ensures readiness across the board and gives Soldiers predictability to manage their civilian employment as well.

At the conclusion of the workshop, the 7th MSC’s 26-unit commanders will have a yearly training plan that meets the needs of their unit and aligns with the MSC’s mission to provide logistical and sustainment support for U.S. army Europe and Africa, increasing capability in the region. For more stories and information on the 7th Mission Support Command, follow us on Facebook, @7thMSC. (U.S. Army Reserve photo by Spc. Kirsti Beckett) (Photo Credit: Staff Sgt. Jessica Forester)
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9 / 11 Show Caption + Hide Caption – U.S. Army Reserve Brig. Gen. Karen Monday-Gresham, commanding general of the 7th Mission Support Command - America's Army Reserve in Europe, discusses training priorities with subordinate unit commanders, closing out the command's annual operations training synchronization workshop, Friday, March 8, 2024, at the command headquarters, Daenner Kaserne, Kaiserslautern, Germany.

All command directorates participated in the week-long event, providing insight from their shops, which included personnel, budget, sustainment, unit operations, and training personnel.

Traditional Reserve Soldiers hold civilian careers while also participating in monthly battle assemblies, completing mandatory training and mission essential tasks specific to their units. Providing an overview for what training is happening, and when, ensures readiness across the board and gives Soldiers predictability to manage their civilian employment as well.

At the conclusion of the workshop, the 7th MSC’s 26-unit commanders will have a yearly training plan that meets the needs of their unit and aligns with the MSC’s mission to provide logistical and sustainment support for U.S. army Europe and Africa, increasing capability in the region. For more stories and information on the 7th Mission Support Command, follow us on Facebook, @7thMSC. (U.S. Army Reserve photo by Spc. Kirsti Beckett) (Photo Credit: Staff Sgt. Jessica Forester)
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10 / 11 Show Caption + Hide Caption – U.S. Army Reserve commanders and operations personnel with the 7th Mission Support Command - America's Army Reserve in Europe, participate in an annual operations training synchronization workshop, March 4 - 8, 2024, at the Sembach Community Center, Sembach Kaserne, Kaiserslautern, Germany.

“The purpose is to synchronize the efforts of our subordinate unit commanders and their operations personnel to develop their yearly training calendar for fiscal year 2025,” said U.S. Army Reserve Maj. Howard Johnson, the command's operations and mobilization officer and the event coordinator.

“Our goal is to improve the units’ foundational knowledge of operations planning and resourcing.”

At the conclusion of the workshop, the 7th MSC’s 26-unit commanders will have a yearly training plan that meets the needs of their unit and aligns with the MSC’s mission to provide logistical and sustainment support for U.S. Army Europe and Africa, increasing capability in the region. For more stories and information on the 7th Mission Support Command, follow us on Facebook, @7thMSC. (U.S. Army Reserve photo by Staff Sgt. Jessica Forester) (Photo Credit: Staff Sgt. Jessica Forester)
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11 / 11 Show Caption + Hide Caption – U.S. Army Reserve commanders and operations personnel with the 7th Mission Support Command - America's Army Reserve in Europe, participate in the command's annual operations training synchronization workshop, 4 - 8 March, 2024, at the Sembach Community Center, Sembach Kaserne, Kaiserslautern, Germany.

“The purpose is to synchronize the efforts of our subordinate unit commanders and their operations personnel to develop their yearly training calendar for fiscal year 2025,” said U.S. Army Reserve Maj. Howard Johnson, operations and mobilization officer for the 7th MSC, and this year's event coordinator.

“Our goal is to improve the units’ foundational knowledge of operations planning and resourcing.” 

Traditional Reserve Soldiers hold civilian careers while also participating in monthly battle assemblies, completing mandatory training and mission essential tasks specific to their units. Providing an overview for what training is happening, and when, ensures readiness across the board and gives Soldiers predictability to manage their civilian employment as well.

At the conclusion of the workshop, the 7th MSC’s 26-unit commanders will have a yearly training plan that meets the needs of their unit and aligns with the MSC’s mission to provide logistical and sustainment support for U.S. army Europe and Africa, increasing capability in the region. For more stories and information on the 7th Mission Support Command, follow us on Facebook, @7thMSC. (U.S. Army Reserve photo by Staff Sgt. Jessica Forester) (Photo Credit: Staff Sgt. Jessica Forester)
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KAISERSLAUTERN, Germany – The 7th Mission Support Command, America’s Army Reserve in Europe, hosted their annual operations & training synchronization workshop at the Sembach Community Center, in Kaiserslautern, Germany, 4 – 8 March 2024.

U.S. Army Reserve Maj. Howard Johnson, the Readiness and Mobilization Officer (G37), and the event officer in charge explained the event and its motivations.

“The purpose is to synchronize the efforts of our subordinate unit commanders and their operations personnel to develop their yearly training calendar for fiscal year 2025,” said Johnson.

All command directorates participated, providing insight from their shops, which included personnel, budget, sustainment, unit operations and training personnel.

“Our goal is to improve the units’ foundational knowledge of operations planning and resourcing.”

Traditional Reserve Soldiers hold civilian careers while also participating in monthly battle assemblies, completing mandatory training and mission essential tasks specific to their units. Providing an overview for what training is happening, and when, ensures readiness across the board and gives Soldiers predictability to manage their civilian employment as well.

“This workshop allows us to project training requirements and their associated resources 12–18 months out,” said Johnson. “We are looking to send Soldiers to school, continuing their professional military education, making sure they’re qualified to perform their duties. We also plan our annual training requirements based on Army Regulation 350-1. We plan and coordinate our ranges to qualify on our assigned weapons systems and we have two-to-three-week annual training requirements (in support of U.S. Army Europe and Africa missions across the theater), that are planned and developed during this workshop.”

At the conclusion of the workshop, the 7th MSC’s 26-unit commanders will have a yearly training plan that meets the needs of their unit and aligns with the MSC’s mission to provide logistical and sustainment support for U.S. Army Europe and Africa, increasing capability in the region. For more stories and information on the 7th Mission Support Command, follow us on Facebook, @7thMSC.