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Gen. Daniel Allyn, U.S. Army vice chief of staff (left), receives a brief from Col. Michelle M.T. Letcher, 16th Sustainment Brigade commander (right), May 27 on Smith Barracks. Letcher provided the vice chief an update on topics ranging from Anakonda 16 and Atlantic Resolve to the NATO Forces Integration Unit and Regionally Allocated Forces.
BAUMHOLDER, Germany — Gen. Daniel B. Allyn, the 35th U.S. Army vice chief of staff, visited Smith Barracks May 27 for a ground’s-eye view of 16th Sustainment Brigade activities, as the Knight’s Brigade provides essential logistical support to Anakonda 16.
The vice chief received a command brief from Col. Michelle M.T. Letcher, the 16th Sust. Bde. commander, and other key brigade leaders and staff officers during the visit. Letcher provided an overview of brigade activities and forces across Europe.
“We provided the Army vice chief of staff an overview of how 16th Sustainment Brigade sustains a Strong Europe, and that included Atlantic Resolve,” Letcher said. “We also showcased our intricate involvement in U.S. Army Europe’s upcoming Anakonda 16 exercise.”
The brigade staff shared information on the unit’s capabilities.
“He received a briefing on our responsibilities as the only sustainment brigade covering an entire continent,” said Lt. Col. David Thompson, 16th Sust. Bde. support operations officer. “We briefed him about the brigade delivering strategic depth through theater opening, distribution and sustainment for Atlantic Resolve.”
Allyn recognized the hard work of the Knight’s Brigade.
“Gen. Allyn was appreciative of our efforts in support of national defense,” said Pfc. Taylor Hicks, 16th Sust. Bde. human resource specialist, who was one of a handful of troops who had lunch with the general. “He was interested in questions we had as junior Soldiers.”
Allyn’s visit to Smith Barracks was one stop on a broader itinerary taking him across the U.S Army Europe area of operation.
