April 18, 2013 DPW engineer Kamel Mourad followed Engineer builds his heart and moved from Egypt to new life Germany, where he built a new life. 6 Parents and sponsors can register Schools ready students for the upcoming school year Vol. 42, No. 8 www.stuttgart.army.mil for registration April 23-25 at the Panzer Exchange. 8 U.S.U.S. Africa Africa Command CommandAfrica Command since March 9, 2011,welcomes new commander Public Affairs Office before an audience of more than 1,000 AFRICOM service members, civilian en. David M. Rodriguez employees, and invited guests. assumed command of U.S. “You found new ways to deepen GAfrica Command from partnerships and to build capability. Gen. Carter F. Ham on April 5. “Your support has enabled African- Rodriguez is AFRICOM’s third led coalitions to tackle some of Africa’s commander since the command was most complex challenges. established in 2008 to coordinate U.S. “And together, you have critically military relations and activities with weakened Al-Shabaab, put the Lord’s African nations, regional organizations Resistance Army on the run, and and the African Union. helped beat back extremism in Mali,” Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, chairman Dempsey said. of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, presided Dempsey added that AFRICOM’s over the ceremony. achievements are “the product of your “[Gen. Rodriguez] is one of our principled and grounded leadership.” nation’s most highly regarded senior of- Ham, who traveled to 42 African ficers and strategic thinkers,” Dempsey nations during 101 trips to Africa, is said during his remarks. retiring later this year. “At every level of command, in The general has 39 years of service, peace and war, he has proven his including two years as an enlisted infan- mettle. tryman in the 82nd Airborne Division. “He is smart and decisive, he In his remarks, Ham said the day cares about the mission, but he also he took command he pledged to then Photo courtesy of U.S. Africa Command cares deeply about his people. With Secretary of Defense Robert Gates that Gen. David M. Rodriguez assumed command of U.S. Africa Command from more than 36 years of experience, the command would “do our best each Gen. Carter F. Ham, April 5. Rodriguez is AFRICOM’s third commander since he knows the importance of building and every day to uphold the trust and the command was established in 2008 to coordinate U.S. military relations and relationships and establishing trust,” confidence” of the nation. activities with African nations, regional organizations and the African Union. Dempsey said. Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, presided over Dempsey praised Ham for leading See AFRICOM on page 4 the ceremony. Marine ‘might’ Arriving for a capabilities demonstration in Stuttgart, an MV-22B Osprey from the Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 266 (Reinforced), II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C., taxis the runway at Stuttgart Army Air Field March 28. The MV-22B Osprey has a unique tilt-rotor capability that allows it to fly twice as fast, twice as high, and six times farther than legacy medium-lift helicopters, while carrying three times more weight. For the story and more photos, see pages 10-11. Marine Staff Sgt. Matt Lyman Page 2 OPINION The Citizen, April 18, 2013 Building a ‘Ready and Resilient’ force Commentary b y intervene early, something I expect all Lt. Gen. Donald Campbell leaders to do. I encourage everyone to U.S. Army Europe commander get familiar with the various services Eliminating sexual harassment and and programs available and take ad- assault from our ranks ... is a mission he Army recently rolled vantage of them; at the end of the day out its Ready and Resilient being ready and resilient is all about that takes leadership and Soldiers Campaign, a collection of leadership and personal responsibility. comprehensiveT who care about their buddies... As April is Sexual Assault Aware- and far-reach- ness Month, I would like to take ing programs this opportunity to focus on Sexual designed to Harassment/Assault Response and and their teams at every level know to conduct assessments using tools guide the Ar- Prevention. how to get the mission done while available in order for sexual harass- my’s efforts to Sexual Assault is a serious caring for our fellow Soldiers on the ment, sexual assault prevention and build physical, problem facing the Army family; battlefield. response efforts to be successful. emotional and to combat this threat within our Eliminating sexual harassment This issue falls in line with one psychological ranks U.S. Army Europe conducted and assault from our ranks is no of my imperatives: discipline and resilience in a theater-wide Ready and Resilient different; it is a mission that takes standards. Discipline matters — how our Soldiers, Lt. Gen. Campbell Day focused on SHARP earlier this leadership and Soldiers who care a Soldier looks and acts in a garrison families and month. about their buddies to accomplish this environment directly translates to civilians, and directly enhance per- The day reinforced our Army’s objective. their performance in combat. sonal and unit readiness. commitment to eradicating sexual ha- I expect leaders to stay engaged I hold leaders responsible for This campaign brings a number of rassment and sexual assault through a by getting to know their Soldiers instilling the essence of our Army Army programs and activities under comprehensive program that centers individually and visiting the barracks values and warrior ethos into their one umbrella, all aimed at preventing on awareness and prevention; training frequently, so they may find solutions Soldiers so they are not just words on suicide, sexual harassment and sexual and education; victim advocacy; and rather than simply reacting to indis- a card, but rather a way of life. assault, bullying and hazing, sub- response, reporting, accountability cipline. I also expect leaders at every We must be disciplined and stance abuse and domestic violence. and program assessment. level to establish a command climate adhere to our Army values if we are This campaign will also serve to As an Army that has grown as of trust and accountability; reinforce to be the nations’ trusted ambassadors improve methods for commanders to part of the profession of arms over that command climate with continu- to the American public, as well as our understand high-risk behaviors and the past 11 years of combat, leaders ous education and training; continue host nations here in Europe. HE T CITIZEN Col. John P. 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The eligibility for TA and the Germany last December. annual caps ($4,500 per year and $250 per The purpose of the visit was initially to attend the better. semester hour) remain unchanged. the U.S. Africa Command change of command, but The Air Force, Marine Corps and Coast Campbell decided to arrive early to spend time with Lt. Gen. Donald Campbell Guard have also reinstated their programs the U.S.