773rd CST builds partnerships during NATO disaster response exercise

TBILISI, Georgia – Staff Sgt. Matthew Grande, survey team chief, 773rd Civil Support Team, 7th Civil Support Command (center) is “decontaminated” by Azerbaijan soldiers after an initial site survey of a simulated chemical spill during the Georgia 2012 NATO Euro-Atlantic Disaster Response Coordination Centre Partnership foreign consequence management exercise at the Georgia National Training site, Tbilisi, Georgia Sept. 25. (Photo Sgt. 1st Class Matthew Chlosta, 7th CSC PAO, 21st TSC)

Fisher House

Left to right, Army Command Sgt. Maj. Michael E. Biere, senior enlisted leader, 7th Civil Support Command, U.S. Army Reserve, Vivian Wilson, director, Landstuhl Regional Medical Center Fisher Houses, Mr. Bernd Kern, owner, Monte Kali Pokal shooting competition and Army Brig. Gen. Mark S. Hendrix, commander, 7th CSC, USAR participate in a donation/appreciation ceremony at the LRMC Fisher House Number 1 in Landstuhl, Germany Sept. 21, 2012. Kerr donated a 2,000 Euro check to the LRMC Fisher Houses with money raised during this year’s annual Monte Kali Pokal shooting competition held May 10-12 and in return he was given a certificate of appreciation by Wilson. This year’s MKP event was run in partnership with help from the 7th CSC and the Reservistenkameradshaft (Association of Reservist of the German Armed Forces – RK Geisel), May 10-12 in Wackernheim, Germany. (Photo by Army Sgt. 1st Class Matthew Chlosta, 7th CSC Public Affairs Office, USAR)

7th ARCOM holds inaugural reunion at Tompkins Barracks

Army Maj. Gen. Bill Gerety, commanding general, 80th Training Command, U.S. Army Reserve, speaks to students attending the Command and General Staff College Intermediate Level Education course conducted by the 7th Warrior Training Brigade, 7th Civil Support Command, USAR, at Camp Normandy, Grafenwoehr, July 29. Gerety addressed USAR component training transformation and professional military education opportunities, and also mentored students on their educational acumen for future operational assignments within the USAR. (Photo by Army Staff Sgt. James E. Zingg, 7th WTB, 7th CSC, USAR)

Army Maj. Gen. Bill Gerety visit to 7th WTB

Army Maj. Gen. Bill Gerety, commanding general, 80th Training Command, U.S. Army Reserve, speaks to students attending the Command and General Staff College Intermediate Level Education course conducted by the 7th Warrior Training Brigade, 7th Civil Support Command, USAR, at Camp Normandy, Grafenwoehr, July 29. Gerety addressed USAR component training transformation and professional military education opportunities, and also mentored students on their educational acumen for future operational assignments within the USAR. (Photo by Army Staff Sgt. James E. Zingg, 7th WTB, 7th CSC, USAR)

7th CSC’s 773rd Civil Support Team conducts annual CBRN training

Left, Army Staff Sgt. John Bennets, 33, 771st Civil Support Team, 7th Civil Support Command, U.S. Army Reserve removes his CBRN protection suit and Army Spc. Christopher Murphy, 33, 774th CST, 7th CSC, USAR, prepares to remove his oxygen tank after their preliminary monitoring team site survey around a metal building structure in search of a simulated chemical spill during annual training on Rhine Ordinance Barracks, Germany, July 27, before they move to the safe zone. (Photo by U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Matthew Chlosta, Public Affairs Office, 7th CSC, USAR)

7th WTB CBRN STX/Gas Chamber Training, Grafenwoehr Training Area

Army Master Sgt. Leisa Mims, 41, 1st Battalion, 7th Warrior Training Brigade, 7th Civil Support Command, U.S. Army Reserve, demonstrates the different mission oriented protective posture or MOPP levels before her unit’s simulated training exercise July 7, 2012, at Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany. (Photo by U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Matthew Chlosta, Public Affairs Office, 7th CSC, USAR)

7th CSC Members Assist Local National Following Vehicle Accident

Members of the 361st Civil Affairs Brigade and 196th Medical Support Unit provide assistance during a single-vehicle accident near Paldo, Georgia, June 27. The Soldiers, who were in Georgia for the Shared Horizons exercise, are: COL Sandra Alvey and SGT Nathalie Karrer, 196th MSU, and LTC Lynne Schneider and SGT Mark Korte, 361st CA Bde.

Army Reserve Soldier receives the Purple Heart

Center, Army Sgt. Maj. Robert Haemmerle, Task Force Biometrics, U.S. Forces-Afghanistan, U.S. Army Reserve, receives the Purple Heart medal from left, Army Command Sgt. Maj. Michael Biere, senior enlisted leader, 7th Civil Support Command, USAR and Army Brig. Gen. Mark Hendrix, commander, 7th CSC, USAR, June 26, 2012 at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center USO, Landstuhl, Germany. Haemmerle was awarded the Purple Heart for wounds to his left shoulder on June 1, 2012, from the concussion of a detonated vehicle borne improvised explosive device on the edge of Forward Operating Base Salerno in Regional Command (East). (Photo by Army Sgt. 1st Class Matthew Chlosta, 7th CSC Public Affairs Office)

7th CSC Soldiers participate in Operation Harvest

Foreground, Army Sgt. Stephen Piczko, mechanic, 406th Human Resources Company, 7th Civil Support Command, U.S. Army Reserve and in background, Army Spc. Laura Nguyen, 978th Quartermaster Co. performed equipment inspections during Operation Harvest in Mannheim, Germany, June 26, 2012. Nguyen is also one of four Army Reserve Soldiers performing their two week annual training from the U.S. during Operation Harvest. (Photo by Army Spc. Glenn M. Anderson, 7th Civil Support Command, USAR)

7th Civil Support Command Celebrates the U.S. Army's 237th Birthday

Left to right, Army Sgt. Maj. Michael Hackett, Army 1st Lt. Mark A. Pijanowski, Army Sgt. Mearl McCoy, all with 7th Civil Support Command, U.S. Army Reserve, and Army Brig. Gen. Mark Hendrix, commander, 7th CSC, cut a ceremonial cake at 7th CSC Headquarters, Kaiserslautern, Germany on June 14, 2012 in celebration of the U.S. Army's 237th birthday.

Right, U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Stephanie Clark, 28, medical healthcare specialist, 196th Medical Support Unit, 7th Civil Support Command, U.S. Army Reserves, bandages a simulated hand injury for Bosnia-Herzegovina Armed Forces Pvt. Admir Smajic, 24, during Exercise Shared Resiience 2012, June 5, 2012 in Capljina, Bosnia-Herzegovina, June 5, 2012. (Photo by U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Matthew Chlosta, Public Affairs Office, 7th CSC, USAR)

Right, U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Stephanie Clark, 28, medical healthcare specialist, 196th Medical Support Unit, 7th Civil Support Command, U.S. Army Reserves, listens to Bosnia-Herzegovina Armed Forces 2nd Lt. Rubil Pinjo, 30, physician, and Bosnia-Herzegovina Armed Forces Pvt. Nihad Kurtovic, medical technician, June 5, 2012 during exercise Shared Resiience 2012 in Capljina, Bosnia-Herzegovina. (Photo by U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Matthew Chlosta, Public Affairs Office, 7th CSC, USAR)

Clockwise from left to right, Bosnia-Herzegovina Armed Forces Maj. Stanko Paradzik, 48, civil military cooperation officer, U.S. Army Sgt. Jacob Rogers, 31, civil affairs specialist, Company C, 361st Civil Affairs Brigade, 7th Civil Support Command, U.S. Army Reserves, Tomislav Borovac, deputy director of public services for the town of Capljina, U.S. Army Sgt. Maria Gabbi, civil affairs specialist, Co. A, 361st CA Bde., 7th CSC, USAR and U.S. Army Master Sgt. Lee Preston, Co. A, 361st CA Bde., 7th CSC, USAR assess local sewage and water capabilities during a simulated earthquake and chemical spill scenario June 4, 2012 as part of exercise Shared Resiience 2012, in Capljina, Bosnia-Herzegovina. (Photo by U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Matthew Chlosta, Public Affairs Office, 7th CSC, USAR)

Left, U.S. Army Spc. Christopher Thomas, 27, civil affairs specialist, Company A, 361st Civil Affairs Brigade, 7th Civil Support Command, U.S. Army Reserves, and U.S. Navy Lt. James Steward, officer in charge, Seabee Detachment Bosnia-Herzegovina, assess structural bridge integrity during a simulated earthquake scenario June 4, 2012 as part of exercise Shared Resiience 2012, in Capljina, Bosnia-Herzegovina. (Photo by U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Matthew Chlosta, Public Affairs Office, 7th CSC, USAR)

Left to right, a Bosnia-Herzegovina civil emergency responder, Armed Forces Maj. Stanko Paradzik, 48, civil military cooperation officer, U.S. Army Sgt. Jacob Rogers, 31, civil affairs specialist, Company C, 361st Civil Affairs Brigade, 7th Civil Support Command, and U.S. Army Reserves, U.S. Army Master Sgt. Lee Preston, Co. A, 361st CA Bde., 7th CSC, USAR assess local capabilities during a simulated earthquake, chemical truck spill and bridge collapse June 4, 2012 as part of exercise Shared Resiience 2012, in Capljina, Bosnia-Herzegovina. (Photo by U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Matthew Chlosta, Public Affairs Office, 7th CSC, USAR)

Army Reserve Sgt. Degenhardt A. Hueck

Army Reserve Sgt. Degenhardt A. Hueck, NBC Team Member, 773rd Civil Support Team, 7th Civil Support Command, explain the capabilities of the Level A Biological-Chemical protective suit to visitors at the Rheinland-Pfalz Tag, Ingelheim, Germany, June 2. Soldiers of the 773rd Civil Support Team, 7th Civil Support Command, also manned a display of protective clothing and equipment used during chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear incidents. (Photo by Angelika Lantz, 21st TSC, Public Affairs).

U.S. Army Europe Commander visits 7th CSC

Maj. Leah Tingley, of the 361st Civil Affairs Brigade, asks Lt. Gen. Mark Hertling, the commandinggeneral of U.S. Army Europe, a question during a question and answer style town hall with more than 100 members of the 7th Civil Support Command and 361st CA Bde. on Daenner Kaserne, Kaiserslautern, Germany, May 20. (Photo by Army Spc. Glenn M. Anderson, 7th CSC Public Affairs Office)

U.S. Army Europe Commander visits 7th CSC

Lt. Gen. Mark Hertling, the commanding general of U. S. Army Europe, and Command Sgt. Maj. David Davenport, the command sergeant major of U.S. Army Europe, answer questions during a question and answer style town hall with more than 100 members of the 7th Civil Support Command and 361st Civil Affairs Brigadeon Daenner Kaserne, Kaiserslautern, Germany, May 20. (Photo by Army Spc. Glenn M. Anderson, 7th CSC Public Affairs Office)

21st TSC CBRN Soldiers demonstrate capabilities during Swiss Symposia

Soldiers from the 7th Civil Support Command’s 773rd Civil Support Team, don their protective gear before performing a demonstration of the unit’s capabilities for attendees of the 18th Anniversary of the Swiss’ Chemical and Biological Medical Treatment Symposia, which took place in Spiez, Switzerland, May 7-9. (Photo by Staff Sgt. Michael J. Taylor, 21st TSC Public Affairs)

21st TSC CBRN Soldiers demonstrate capabilities during Swiss Symposia

A Soldier from the 7th Civil Support Command’s 773rd Civil Support Team, takes a fake sample of a potentially harmful substance during a demonstration of the unit’s capabilities during the 18th Anniversary of the Swiss’ Chemical and Biological Medical Treatment Symposia, which took place in Spiez, Switzerland, May 7-9. (Photo by Staff Sgt. Michael J. Taylor, 21st TSC Public Affairs)

21st TSC CBRN Soldiers demonstrate capabilities during Swiss Symposia

Soldiers of the 7th Civil Support Command’s 773rd Civil Support Team demonstrate their chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear decontamination process for attendees of the 18th Anniversary of the Swiss’ Chemical and Biological Medical Treatment Symposia, which took place in Spiez, Switzerland, May 7-9. More than 25 different nations sent representatives to the CBMTS. (Photo by Staff Sgt. Michael J. Taylor, 21st TSC Public Affairs)

7th CSC supports international shooting competition

Soldiers from the 557th Area Support Medical Company stationed in Wiesbaden, Germany, along with German Army service members receive a “handling” course on the Glock 17 pistol from a British noncommissioned officer during the 29th Annual Monte Kali Pokal shooting competition at Wackernheim Regional Range near Wiesbaden, Germany, May 11. The competition held May 10-12 and supported by the 7th Civil Support Command, had more than 2,000 competitors from NATO and other Partnership for Peace nations. (Photo by U.S. Army Spc. Glenn M. Anderson, 221st Public Affairs Detachment)

7th CSC supports international shooting competition

Sgt. 1st Class Christopher Heist, a platoon sergeant with the 361st Civil Affairs Brigade, 7th Civil Support Command stationed in Kaiserslautern, Germany, explains the proper handling of a 9 mm pistol to several NATO and Partnership for Peace servicemembers during the 29th Annual Monte Kali Pokal shooting competition at Wackernheim Regional Range near Wiesbaden, Germany, May 11. The competition held May 10-12 and supported by the 7th Civil Support Command, had more than 2,000 competitors from NATO and other PfP nations. (Photo by U.S. Army Spc. Glenn M. Anderson, 221st Public Affairs Detachment)

196th Medical Support Unit Participates in Shared Resilience

CAPLJINA, Bosnia and Herzegovina - Col. Sandra Alvey and Maj. Kelly Nebel, from the 196th Medical Support Unit, 7th Civil Support Command, thank medical staff members and present them with gifts after visiting Dom Zdravlja Hospital where they spoke with workers and learned more about their medical processes in Capljina, Bosnia and Herzegovina, May 29, 2012. Service members from Bosnia and Herzegovina, the United States, and several other countries are taking part in Shared Resilience 2012, a two-week U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff sponsored medical exercise.