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The 21st Theater Sustainment Command hosted a logistics professional military education event May 2 in the KMC for sustainers stationed throughout Europe.
Logisticians from the 21st TSC’s area of responsibility were in attendance at the PME, either in person or by video teleconference, in order to enhance their leadership skills, develop professionally, share ideas, and discuss the future of sustainment and logistical operations.
In the past, sustainers were able to meet with their respective branch managers and regimental commanders in various forums; however, this was the first time Soldiers from the five logistical branches within the 21st TSC were able to meet at the same time, said Maj. Richard Reeves, the special projects officer for the PME.
“We were able to get everyone in the same place, at the same time, and get it all in one fell swoop,” Reeves said. “We gathered everybody in and the regimental headquarters and (Human Resource Command) branch managers from the five branches came online to tell us about current and future trends, as well as career progression for everyone involved.”
With nearly all sustainers in the 21st TSC participating in the PME at once, Soldiers were afforded the opportunity to engage the leadership of their career fields and address the issues important to them.
“It was good to hear from HRC and to see an overview of where we stand as a corps,” said Capt. Lina Perez, the officer in charge of personnel for the 21st TSC’s Special Troops Battalion. “It puts things into perspective, and it gives me a better understanding as an (adjutant general) officer and my role in a sustainment command.”
“I hope the Soldiers heard something that was relevant, specifically to their pay grade and to their branch,” Reeves said. “And, because we were doing this via (video teleconference), they were able to stand up and ask questions directly to their branch or regimental commander and get their personal questions answered.”
With the current financial strain on the military, the initial plans for the PME had to be adjusted to meet the realities of conducting a large event with a constrained budget.
“It was envisioned as a big event, but when sequestration hit we had to adjust,” Reeves said. “Instead of bringing subject matter experts in from the states, we found ways to cut costs by organizing a whole bunch of (video teleconferences) throughout the Kaiserslautern Military Commun-ity.”
Reeves said this was a well received event.
“I think the Soldiers enjoyed it and benefited greatly from it, and I certainly hope they will continue it,” he said.
