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CORPS, U.S. ARMY EUROPE, COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS PULL TOGETHER TO MOVE BRIGADE OUT FOR DEPLOYMENT

V Corps Release

Release Date: 1/29/2004

By Lisa Eichhorn 235th Base Support Battalion Public Affairs Office

ANSBACH, Germany -- Equipment, vehicles and aircraft from the 4th Brigade of V Corps' 1st Infantry Division in Katterbach, Germany are now on the way to the Persian Gulf as the division begins the deployment process in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom 2.

Months of training and focused maintenance helped the brigade Installation Staging Area and rail operations run smoothly and in record time, said Maj. Jim Rouse, ISA liaison officer.

"The Soldiers in the brigade did a great job getting our equipment moved out. There was kind of a sense of relief from them to be actually moving out. We've been planning this for a long time, so this is a milestone for us in the deployment process," Rouse said.

The operation lasted several days and was done without any injuries to Soldiers.

"Safety is always first in the Soldier's mind, especially with the kind of weather we're having. But they were highly motivated andready to move out," said Master Sgt. Leonard Fuller, NCO in charge of the ISA.

The 235th Base Support Battalion managed both the ISA and the rail loading. "We developed the plan incorporating subject-matter experts from the 21st Theater Support Command, 29th Support Group, 1394th Deployment Support Group, the 49th Maintenance, and the deploying units.

This, in conjunction with employees throughout the entire 235th BSB, established an effective area for the deploying units to process their equipment," said Maj. Bruce Griggs, 235th BSB operations officer.

"The event went better than planned. The 1st Inf. Div., in close coordination with the 21st TSC, developed a movement plan to manage the traffic flow throughout Europe. As a result, all deploying units were able to complete their ISA requirements prior to the time originally planned. I also credit everyone involved with this operation for its success. From the BSB staff, our attached units, to the individual Soldier directing traffic in and out of the area," he added.