Symposium provides opportunity to discuss concerns, reach solutions

Photo By Staff Sgt. Amanda Fry | Soldiers with the Joint Multinational Readiness Center gather at the Hohenfels Training Area to join in the JMRC Sustainment Symposium, an event that allowed leaders throughout the 7th Army Training Command to join in and discuss current issues and concerns faced by military leaders in the field. The event was conducted both at the Hohenfels Training Area and virtually to allow for COVID-19 safety precautions. (U.S. Army Photo/SGT Amanda Fry)  

HOHENFELS, BY, GERMANY

12.14.2020

Story by Sgt. Amanda Fry 

Joint Multinational Readiness Center

HOHENFELS, Germany - U.S. Military leaders from across Europe met virtually in a Sustainment Symposium, the first in a series of meetings and events geared towards addressing ongoing concerns and issues for military leaders.

I think the Symposium was very successful because we brought all the key leaders together for the first time across Europe,” Lt. Col. Charles Montgomery, Senior Sustainment Trainer of the Adler team at the Joint Multinational Readiness Center, said.

Keynote speakers took time to address major concerns within the military community. The topics ranged from soldiers’ mental health and wellbeing, to strategic planning for safe and successful training exercises.

Montgomery said that while the initial Symposium was broad in scope in order to introduce leaders to each other and begin discussions, future meetings will be more targeted in the subject matter, and will be designed to break an issue down for discussion and finding solutions.

“The most crucial thing we accomplished today is to bring everyone together,” Montgomery said. He added that the event gave military leaders the opportunity to network, and find resources that will be helpful in addressing sustainment issues that they are working to resolve.

The Adler team at JMRC works to provide sustainment and readiness training to units throughout Europe. At the Symposium, Montgomery emphasized the availability and ability the Adlers have to travel to other bases and assist in training.

“We want to make the Adler team an exportable training package,” he said. “We are an important training resource, and we want to make sure everyone is taking advantage of that. We are here to support the theatre.”

• Date Taken: 12.14.2020
• Date Posted: 12.15.2020 03:19
• Story ID: 384935
• Location: HOHENFELS, BY, DE