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Assistant Secretary of Defense for Energy, Installations, and Environment visits USAG Wiesbaden

By Michael KenfieldApril 10, 2024

Assistant Secretary of Defense for Energy, Installations, and Environment visits USAG Wiesbaden
1 / 4 Show Caption + Hide Caption – U.S. Army Garrison Wiesbaden Commander Col. David Mayfield escorts the U.S. Assistant Secretary of Defense for Energy, Installations and Environment Brendan Owens during his visit to Clay Kaserne, April 9. Owens visited USAG Wiesbaden to meet with garrison leaders and Soldiers, tour infrastructure and discuss Soldier quality-of-life. (Photo Credit: Michael Kenfield) VIEW ORIGINAL
Assistant Secretary of Defense for Energy, Installations, and Environment visits USAG Wiesbaden
2 / 4 Show Caption + Hide Caption – USAG Wiesbaden Directorate of Public Works Director Rod Oshiro and the U.S. Assistant Secretary of Defense for Energy, Installations and Environment Brendan Owens discuss a recently renovated barracks kitchen project that was upgraded as part of the garrison barracks improvement plan. Owens visited U.S. Army Garrison Wiesbaden to meet with garrison leaders and Soldiers, tour infrastructure and discuss Soldier quality-of-life. While on Clay Kaserne, he visited both single Soldier and family housing areas, as part of his walking tour, April 9. (Photo Credit: Michael Kenfield) VIEW ORIGINAL
Assistant Secretary of Defense for Energy, Installations, and Environment visits USAG Wiesbaden
3 / 4 Show Caption + Hide Caption – U.S. Assistant Secretary of Defense for Energy, Installations and Environment Brendan Owens presents a coin to U.S. Army Garrison Wiesbaden Department of Public Works Project Management Branch Chief Tomasz Filatow in recognition of his dedicated support to the garrison mission, April 9. (Photo Credit: Michael Kenfield) VIEW ORIGINAL
Assistant Secretary of Defense for Energy, Installations, and Environment visits USAG Wiesbaden
4 / 4 Show Caption + Hide Caption – U.S. Army Garrison Wiesbaden Plans, Analysis and Integration Director Sabine Schindler is introduced, by USAG Wiesbaden Deputy to the Commander Mitchell Jones, before being awarded a coin from U.S. Assistant Secretary of Defense for Energy, Installations and Environment Brendan Owens in recognition of her dedicated support and commitment to the garrison mission, April 9. (Photo Credit: Michael Kenfield) VIEW ORIGINAL

The U.S. Assistant Secretary of Defense for Energy, Installations and Environment visited U.S. Army Garrison Wiesbaden April 9 to meet with garrison leaders and Soldiers, tour infrastructure and discuss Soldier quality-of-life.

Garrison leaders escorted the Honorable Brendan Owens, who also serves as the Chief Sustainability Officer and Chief Housing Officer for the Department of Defense, on a walking tour of Clay Kaserne, which included both single Soldier and family housing areas. Throughout the tour they were able to discuss the garrison’s energy program and construction projects on the installation.

During a lunch break, Soldiers had the opportunity to sit down with the assistant secretary at the Stronger Together Café on Clay Kaserne. Owens spoke with several senior non-commissioned officers and officers over lunch to get a pulse on the community, as well as their perspective on quality-of-life issues important to them and their Soldiers. Discussion points included barracks improvement and the future of barracks in the face of forecasted Clay Kaserne population growth.

Assistant Secretary of Defense for Energy, Installations, and Environment visits USAG Wiesbaden
U.S. Assistant Secretary of Defense for Energy, Installations and Environment Brendan Owens takes notes while meeting with Soldiers from U.S. Army Garrison Wiesbaden Headquarters and Headquarters Company as part of his visit to Clay Kaserne, April 9. While visiting USAG Wiesbaden, Owens was able to speak with several senior non-commissioned officers and officers during a no-host lunch to get a pulse on the community, as well as their perspective on quality-of-life issues important to them and their Soldiers. (Photo Credit: Michael Kenfield) VIEW ORIGINAL

While on Clay Kaserne, Owens also awarded coins to two members of the USAG Wiesbaden workforce.

USAG Wiesbaden DPW Project Management Branch Chief Tomasz Filatow and the garrison plans, analysis and integration director Sabine Schindler received coins in recognition of their support to the garrison mission.

Assistant Secretary of Defense for Energy, Installations, and Environment visits USAG Wiesbaden
U.S. Army Garrison Wiesbaden Plans, Analysis and Integration Director Sabine Schindler displays the coin she received from U.S. Assistant Secretary of Defense for Energy, Installations and Environment in recognition of her dedication support and commitment to the garrison mission, April 9. (Photo Credit: Michael Kenfield) VIEW ORIGINAL

After meeting with USAG Wiesbaden leaders, Owens met with members of the U.S. Army Europe and Africa staff, followed by an office call with Installation Management Command-Europe Director Tommy Mize.