KALUNDBORG, Denmark - Helping to spearhead exercise Immediate Response 24, a team of Soldiers from the 793rd Movement Control Team (MCT), 510th Regional Support Group (RSG), perform reception, staging and onward movement (RSOM) operations from mid April through the beginning of May, 2024, in Kalundborg, Denmark.
Immediate Response 24, part of the U.S. Army's DEFENDER series, is the first U.S.-led exercise that has utilized this seaport for theater opening and port operations, making a new logistical pathway that enhances U.S. strategic flexibility and reach to the High North in order to defend NATO Allies and partners. Military exercises involving NATO nations in the European theater remain an integral part of demonstrating our capability, readiness, and interoperability.
The 7th Mission Support Command is the U.S. Army Reserve presence in Europe. Comprised of 26 units across Germany and Italy, the 7th MSC provides logistical and sustainment resources in support of U.S. Army Europe and Africa missions across the theater. For more stories and information on the 7th Mission Support Command, connect on Facebook @7thmsc. (U.S. Army Reserve video by Staff Sgt. Thomas Mort)
Immediate Response 2024 is the first time the U.S. Army has utilized this seaport for port operations, making a new logistical pathway enhancing U.S. strategic flexibility and reach to the “High North” in order to defend its NATO Allies. Military exercises involving NATO Allie’s and partner nations in the European theater remain an integral part of demonstrating our capability, readiness, and interoperability.
The 7th Mission Support Command is the U.S. Army Reserve presence in Europe. Comprised of 26 units across Germany and Italy, the 7th MSC provides logistical and sustainment resources in support of U.S. Army Europe and Africa missions across the theater. For more stories and information on the 7th Mission Support Command, connect on Facebook @7thmsc. (U.S. Army Reserve photo by Maj. Jayson M. Cummins) VIEW ORIGINAL
Immediate Response 2024 is the first time the U.S. Army has utilized this seaport for port operations making a new logistical pathway that enhances U.S. strategic flexibility and reach to the “High North” in order to defend its NATO Allies. Military exercises involving NATO Allie’s and partner nations in the European theater remain an integral part of demonstrating our capability, readiness, and interoperability.
The 7th Mission Support Command is the U.S. Army Reserve presence in Europe. Comprised of 26 units across Germany and Italy, the 7th MSC provides logistical and sustainment resources in support of U.S. Army Europe and Africa missions across the theater. For more stories and information on the 7th Mission Support Command, connect on Facebook @7thmsc. (U.S. Army Reserve photo by Staff Sgt. Thomas Mort) VIEW ORIGINAL
Immediate Response 24 is the first time the U.S. Army has utilized this seaport for port operations making a new logistical pathway that enhances U.S. strategic flexibility and reach to the “High North” in order to defend its NATO Allies. Military exercises involving NATO Allie’s and partner nations in the European theater remain an integral part of demonstrating our capability, readiness, and interoperability.
The 7th Mission Support Command is the U.S. Army Reserve presence in Europe. Comprised of 26 units across Germany and Italy, the 7th MSC provides logistical and sustainment resources in support of U.S. Army Europe and Africa missions across the theater. For more stories and information on the 7th Mission Support Command, connect on Facebook @7thmsc.(U.S. Army Reserve photo by Staff Sgt. Thomas Mort) VIEW ORIGINAL
Exercise Immediate Response 2024 is the first time the U.S. Army has utilized this port for operations making a new logistical pathway that enhances U.S. strategic flexibility and reach to the “High North” in order to defend its NATO Allies. Military exercises involving NATO Allie’s and partner nations in the European theater remain an integral part of demonstrating our capability, readiness, and interoperability.
The 7th Mission Support Command is the U.S. Army Reserve presence in Europe. With 26 units across Germany and Italy, the 7th MSC provides logistical and sustainment resources in support of U.S. Army Europe - Africa missions across the theater. For more stories and information on the 7th Mission Support Command connect on Facebook @7thMSC (U.S. Army Reserve photo by Staff Sgt. Thomas Mort) VIEW ORIGINAL
Immediate Response 2024 is the first time the U.S. Army has utilized this seaport for port operations making a new logistical pathway that enhances U.S. strategic flexibility and reach to the “High North” in order to defend its NATO Allies. Military exercises involving NATO Allie’s and partner nations in the European theater remain an integral part of demonstrating our capability, readiness, and interoperability.
U.S. Army Europe - Africa missions across the theater. For more stories and information on the 7th Mission Support Command connect on Facebook @7thMSC (U.S. Army Reserve photo by Staff Sgt. Thomas Mort) VIEW ORIGINAL
Immediate Response 2024 is the first time the U.S. Army has utilized this seaport for port operations making a new logistical pathway that enhances U.S. strategic flexibility and reach to the “High North” in order to defend its NATO Allies. Military exercises involving NATO Allie’s and partner nations in the European theater remain an integral part of demonstrating our capability, readiness, and interoperability.
U.S. Army Europe - Africa missions across the theater. For more stories and information on the 7th Mission Support Command connect on Facebook @7thMSC (U.S. Army Reserve photo by Staff Sgt. Thomas Mort) VIEW ORIGINAL
Immediate Response 2024 is the first time the U.S. Army has utilized this seaport for port operations making a new logistical pathway that enhances U.S. strategic flexibility and reach to the “High North” in order to defend its NATO Allies. Military exercises involving NATO Allie’s and partner nations in the European theater remain an integral part of demonstrating our capability, readiness, and interoperability.
U.S. Army Europe - Africa missions across the theater. For more stories and information on the 7th Mission Support Command connect on Facebook @7thMSC (U.S. Army Reserve photo by Staff Sgt. Thomas Mort) VIEW ORIGINAL
Immediate Response 2024 is the first time the U.S. Army has utilized this seaport for port operations making a new logistical pathway that enhances U.S. strategic flexibility and reach to the “High North” in order to defend its NATO Allies. Military exercises involving NATO Allie’s and partner nations in the European theater remain an integral part of demonstrating our capability, readiness, and interoperability.
U.S. Army Europe - Africa missions across the theater. For more stories and information on the 7th Mission Support Command connect on Facebook @7thMSC (U.S. Army Reserve photo by Staff Sgt. Thomas Mort) VIEW ORIGINAL
Immediate Response 2024 is the first time the U.S. Army has utilized this seaport for port operations making a new logistical pathway that enhances U.S. strategic flexibility and reach to the “High North” in order to defend its NATO Allies. Military exercises involving NATO Allie’s and partner nations in the European theater remain an integral part of demonstrating our capability, readiness, and interoperability.
U.S. Army Europe - Africa missions across the theater. For more stories and information on the 7th Mission Support Command connect on Facebook @7thMSC (U.S. Army Reserve photo by Staff Sgt. Thomas Mort) VIEW ORIGINAL
Immediate Response 2024 is the first time the U.S. Army has utilized this seaport for port operations making a new logistical pathway that enhances U.S. strategic flexibility and reach to the “High North” in order to defend its NATO Allies. Military exercises involving NATO Allie’s and partner nations in the European theater remain an integral part of demonstrating our capability, readiness, and interoperability.
U.S. Army Europe - Africa missions across the theater. For more stories and information on the 7th Mission Support Command connect on Facebook @7thMSC (U.S. Army Reserve photo by Staff Sgt. Thomas Mort) VIEW ORIGINAL
Immediate Response 2024 is the first time the U.S. Army has utilized this seaport for port operations making a new logistical pathway that enhances U.S. strategic flexibility and reach to the “High North” in order to defend its NATO Allies. Military exercises involving NATO Allie’s and partner nations in the European theater remain an integral part of demonstrating our capability, readiness, and interoperability.
U.S. Army Europe - Africa missions across the theater. For more stories and information on the 7th Mission Support Command connect on Facebook @7thMSC (U.S. Army Reserve photo by Staff Sgt. Thomas Mort) VIEW ORIGINAL
Immediate Response 2024 is the first time the U.S. Army has utilized this seaport for port operations making a new logistical pathway that enhances U.S. strategic flexibility and reach to the “High North” in order to defend its NATO Allies. Military exercises involving NATO Allie’s and partner nations in the European theater remain an integral part of demonstrating our capability, readiness, and interoperability.
U.S. Army Europe - Africa missions across the theater. For more stories and information on the 7th Mission Support Command connect on Facebook @7thMSC (U.S. Army Reserve photo by Staff Sgt. Thomas Mort) VIEW ORIGINAL
Immediate Response 24 is the first time the U.S. Army has utilized this seaport for port operations making a new logistical pathway that enhances U.S. strategic flexibility and reach to the “High North” in order to defend its NATO Allies. Military exercises involving NATO Allie’s and partner nations in the European theater remain an integral part of demonstrating our capability, readiness, and interoperability.
The 7th Mission Support Command is the U.S. Army Reserve presence in Europe. Comprised of 26 units across Germany and Italy, the 7th MSC provides logistical and sustainment resources in support of U.S. Army Europe and Africa missions across the theater. For more stories and information on the 7th Mission Support Command, connect on Facebook @7thmsc. (U.S. Army Reserve photo by Staff Sgt. Thomas Mort) VIEW ORIGINAL
Immediate Response is the first time the U.S. Army has utilized this seaport for port operations making a new logistical pathway that enhances U.S. strategic flexibility and reach to the “High North” in order to defend its NATO Allies. Military exercises involving NATO Allie’s and partner nations in the European theater remain an integral part of demonstrating our capability, readiness, and interoperability.
U.S. Army Europe - Africa missions across the theater. For more stories and information on the 7th Mission Support Command connect on Facebook @7thMSC (U.S. Army Reserve photo by Staff Sgt. Thomas Mort) VIEW ORIGINAL
Immediate Response 2024 is the first time the U.S. Army has utilized this seaport for port operations making a new logistical pathway that enhances U.S. strategic flexibility and reach to the “High North” in order to defend its NATO Allies. Military exercises involving NATO Allie’s and partner nations in the European theater remain an integral part of demonstrating our capability, readiness, and interoperability.
For more stories and information on the 7th Mission Support Command connect on Facebook @7thMSC (U.S. Army Reserve photo by Staff Sgt. Thomas Mort) VIEW ORIGINAL
KALUNDBORG, Denmark - Helping to spearhead exercise Immediate Response, a team of Soldiers from the 793rd Movement Control Team (MCT), 510th Regional Support Group (RSG), perform reception, staging and onward movement (RSOM) operations in Kalundborg, Denmark, April 11 - 28, 2024. This is the first time the U.S. Army is utilizing the port in Kalundborg for port operations, as well as partaking in the motor vessel GREEN OCEAN's maiden voyage.
Part of U.S. Army Europe and Africa's DEFENDER 24 series, Immediate Response 24 is being conducted in NATO's High North and eastern flank countries and involves approximately 10,400 U.S. and 12,750 multinational Allied and partner participants from Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Georgia, Germany, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, Poland, Sweden and the United Kingdom.
Working together and in partnership with Danish counterparts, the 793rd MCT's mission in Denmark is a "proof of concept" to show that Kalundborg is a viable port, explains U.S. Army Reserve Capt. Russell Cole, 1177th MCT commander attached to the 793rd. “The port of Kalundborg area is only about three years old and this is the first time doing any movement for the United States Army”.
The 793rd MCT arrived in Kalundborg and began preliminary coordination for port operations in early April and will continue its RSOM operations through May.
"As the equipment comes off of the new motor vessel GREEN OCEAN, our main role is to receive it," said U.S. Army Reserve Capt. Adrian White, commander of the 793rd MCT, explaining the reception and staging portions of RSOM. “Once we unlock and un-brace all of the equipment, we do agricultural checks and safety briefs, then we offload all kinds of equipment here for DEFENDER-Europe 24.”
According to White, the unit offloaded equipment at a rate of approximately 80 pieces of equipment per hour, with more than 950 pieces of equipment offloaded at the port so far.
After all equipment is received and staged, the final - and arguably most complex - portion of RSOM begins: delivery of the equipment throughout the European theater. These long-haul movements across borders are a key element to the RSOM process, according to Cole, but would not be possible without coordinated support from NATO Allies and partners.
“We’ve heavily integrated with the Danish military," said Cole. "Their assets have been fantastic, and they have been a major reason for the success of this movement so far.”
Col. Daniel J. Meyers, commander of the 510th RSG, reiterates the mission of the brigade and the critical nature of integrated exercises with NATO Allies and partners.
"The 510th's mission in Europe is to set the theater," states Meyers, "and this exercise will further enhance interoperability and U.S. and NATO military mobility capabilities."
“We’ve downloaded the equipment from the ship," said Meyers. "It’s all here in the port and it's going to be loaded and moved to the locations where more exercises will be occurring [during DEFENDER 24]."
The 7th Mission Support Command is the U.S. Army Reserve presence in Europe. Comprised of 26 units across Germany and Italy, the 7th MSC provides logistical and sustainment resources in support of U.S. Army Europe missions across the theater. For more stories and information on the 7th Mission Support Command, connect on Facebook @7thMSC.
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