Friday, July 28, 2017 Volume 10, Issue 30 Published for members of the SHAPE/Chièvres, Brussels and Schinnen communities Benelux news briefs Special advising session A special advising session will be held in Schinnen on Aug. 2 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.You will meet with Kristin Brooks, traveling academic advisor, on- site at the Schinnen Education Center. Brooks will assist you in planning and completing your educational goals while you are in Europe as well as to prepare a Fast Plan to see how close you are to a degree and which credits might trans- fer to University of Maryland University College. More infor- mation: DSN 314-360-7620, civilian +31 (0)46-4437620 or [email protected]. Application fee waiver UMUC Europe is also offering an application fee waiver for new students. Apply for under- graduate or graduate admission from July 30 to Aug. 6 and save the $50 application fee. "Adopt a U.S. Tommy" The American Legion Flanders Field Post BE02 announces it's "Adopt a U.S. Tommy" Program, an opportunity to honor those Americans who fought and died while serving with the British Commonwealth during WWI and WWII. More information: [email protected]. Table of Contents News.............................1-5 IMCOM commanding general visits Benelux Inside the gate................6-7 Lt. Gen. Kenneth R. Dahl visited the Benelux areas July 24 to 26. "I want to ask you to continue the magic that you Outside the gate.................8 have going here," he said during a ceremony held in Chièvres. (U.S. Army photo by Jessica Ryan) See Page 3 July 28, 2017 Schinnen Soldiers provide security in the “Walk of the World” By Jessica Ryan USAG Benelux Public Affairs Specialist year, making it known as “The Walk of the World,” accord- ing to its official website. Behind the scenes of the popular event is security comprised of international military police to ensure the participants’ safety as they trek long distances. 24-hour shifts The Soldiers arrived at Camp Heumensoord in Nijmegen July 15 to begin their mission. The camp served as a place exclusively for military participants in the march as well as military security personnel. At the camp, they worked with military police officers from other nations. They were involved in 24-hour shifts U.S. Army Garrison Benelux - Schinnen military police participated in and conducted walking and biking international joint service patrols at Camp Heumensoord in Nijmegen, patrols. The MPs assisted in areas Netherlands, July 15-22, during the annual Nijmegen 4 Day Marches. The mission allowed Soldiers to work alongside military police from such as traffic enforcement, control the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, and Germany, as they provided and signage. security for one of the world's largest walking events. (U.S. Army photos After the week-long mission, Sgt. provided by Sgt. 1st Class Jesse Shambo) 1st Class Jesse Shambo, provost ser- U.S. Army Garrison Benelux – Schinnen Soldiers geant for operations at USAG Benelux, participated in international joint service patrols found the experience to be beneficial for the Nijmegen 4 Day Marches in Nijmegen, the to his career as he learned from his Netherlands, July 17 to 22. The Soldiers worked alongside counterparts in the camp. military police from the United Kingdom, Netherlands and “Working alongside the other international MPs [military Germany to provide security for one of the largest walking police] broaden my spectrum of being a MP as I learned events in the world. how other nations’ MP operated,” said Shambo. The Nijmegen March is an annual event where civilian He also added that the event helped build partnerships participants from all over the world walk about 30, 40 or with their MP counterparts. 50 kilometers per day over four consecutive days. Military “Living in quarters of only international MPs helped build participants walk about 40 kilometers per day wearing their trust amongst ourselves as well as boosted morale. The uniform and carry at least 10 kilograms of marching weight. willingness to help each other out made the mission run Participants walk with military marching teams, formed of effective and smooth,” he said. the Swiss Army, French Police, Marine’s and the British The 2018 race will take place in July. To learn more about Bobbies, in Dutch villages and towns. the “Walk of the World,” visit http://walkthewalk.org/chal- The famous march draws over 40,000 participants each lenges/the-nijmegen-4-day-marches-2018. To submit or subscribe, email [email protected] The Gazette is an unofficial publication published under the provisions of AR 360-1 for members of the Commander.....................Col. Kurt Connell Department of Defense. Contents of The Gazette are not necessarily the official views of, or endorsed by, the U.S. Government, Department of the Army or the USAG Benelux. The Gazette is a free weekly publication Public Affairs Officer......Marie-Lise Baneton distributed via email every Thursday, except when that day is an American, Belgian or Dutch Holiday, then The Gazette is published on Wednesday. The editorial content of this publication is prepared, edited, provided, Editor..............................Christophe Morel approved and published by the USAG Benelux Public Affairs Office, Unit 21419, APO AE 09708. Telephone (0032) 068-275419/DSN 361-5419. Everything advertised in this publication will be made available for purchase, Staff Writers....................Kristin Ellis use or patronage without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, physical handicap, Rita Hoefnagels political affiliation or any other non-merit factor of the purchaser, user or patron. If a violation or rejection of this Jessica Ryan equal opportunity policy by an advertiser is confirmed, the publisher will refuse to print advertising from that source until the violation is corrected. The appearance of advertising in this publication, including inserts or supplements, does not constitute endorsement of the products or services advertised by the U.S. Army. Submit content or story ideas to [email protected] by Monday at 3 p.m. [2] July 28, 2017 IMCOM commanding general visits the Benelux areas and recognizes employees By Jessica Ryan USAG Benelux Public Affairs Office During his tour of the U.S. Army Gar- rison Benelux communities, Lt. Gen. Kenneth R. Dahl, commanding general for U.S. Army Installation Management Command, held a special ceremony here to present his Commander’s Coin of Excellence to four garrison employees. Dahl and Col. Kurt Connell, garrison com- mander, recognized each awardee for exemplifying a culture of service within the Benelux communities. The awardees were Marie-Lise Ban- eton, public affairs officer for USAG Benelux, Sgt. 1st Class Jesse Shambo, Lt. Gen. Kenneth R. Dahl, commanding general for U.S. Army Installation Management Command, adresses the provost sergeant for USAG Benelux – audience about the importance of their work in Chièvres, July 24. (U.S. Army photo by Jessica Ryan) Schinnen, Barbara Hunsberger, S3/5/7 March 2001 to June 2003, where he things happen.” plans specialist for USAG Benelux, and served as the deputy director of staff Dahl visited the Benelux areas July Cathy Blumental, Army Relocation As- operations at Supreme Headquarters 24 to 26. Accompanied by Connell and sistance program manager for USAG Allied Powers Europe. Michael Formica, the director of IMCOM Benelux – Brussels. “When my family was growing up here, Directorate Europe, he toured the gar- “This garrison is full of heroes,” said I didn’t appreciate who was doing all rison’s three communities in addition to Connell. “I will tell you that the four the things that were making our qual- Allied Joint Force Command Brunssum, folks that we are going to celebrate and ity of life so high,” said Dahl. “I didn’t two Army Prepositioned Stocks sites and recognize today are examples of what appreciate that until I became the IM- SHAPE. Before he traveled to Germany, we are all doing in this community.” COM commanding general and began Dahl was able to assess the garrison During the ceremony, Connell explained looking behind the curtain to see how support to NATO, the APS mission and how each individual went above and this magic happens.” transformation progress in all three beyond their daily duties so the garrison Dahl concluded the ceremony by per- communities. continued to accomplish its ongoing sonally expressing his mission. gratitude to the audi- After the coin presentation, Dahl ad- ence members. dressed the audience about the impor- “Don’t underestimate tance of their work in the community. the impact you have His visit brought back memories as he on people, their Fami- was previously stationed in Belgium from lies, their careers and their futures. It really is something to be proud of,” he said. “I want to ask you to continue the magic that you have going here. The magic is a combination of Department of the From left to right: Col. Kurt Connell, USAG Benelux commander, Command Army civilians, the lo- Sgt. Maj. William Majors, USAG Benelux CSM, Marie-Lise Baneton, public af- cal national workforce, fairs officer for USAG Benelux, Sgt. 1st Class Jesse Shambo, provost sergeant the community and the for USAG Benelux-Schinnen, Barbara Hunsberger, S3/5/7 plans specialist for USAG Benelux, Cathy Blumental, Army Relocation Assistance program manag- The ARMAG ("portable" Army Ammunition Storage) volunteers. Pulling all er for USAG Benelux-Brussels, Lt. Gen. Kenneth R. Dahl, commanding general containers were part of the tour. (Photo by Enrique of that [work] together for U.S. Army Installation Management Command, and Cheryle Hess, Deputy Rivera ) is what really makes to the Garrison Commander. (U.S.