European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - August 26, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Be. V corps the Mission Ion 2d Ada Chaparral which is co located with brigade Headquarters in Crail sheim. The brigade has had a proud and Rich  its first activation on May 17, 9 is at fort Worden Wash ing Ion. Participating in both world wars i and ii 69lh brigade has earned participation streamers for both campaigns in addition of the meritorious unit commendation Streamer for action in the . Although., Reorg Iii ing Many times throughout its history its longest affiliation began with its designation on april i i960, As Headquarters and Headquarters Balteir 69th artillery croup. At that Lime the 69th was assigned As one of four artillery groups under the operational command of the 32 1 air defense brigade providing integrated air de sense for the Central european Region. This association and Mission continued unbroken for 31 years. The constant vigilance of the 69th and her sister Bri Gades has played no Small pail in the dramatic changes we see today in East Ern Europe. Most recently in conjunction with Oiler elements of the 32d army air defense command the 69th. Brigade deployed Over 1,000 soldiers to operations desert shield and desert storm providing critical air defense coverage for the1 . Army s Vii corps. On sept. 1, 1991, the 69lh brigade was reassigned As the v corps air de Fonse brigade1. This new Mission was born Oul of increased requirements to provide dedicated coverage to a never units Over the depth of an Ever expanding Battlefield. The 2,000 men and women of the 69lh brigade lie id three of the army s most lethal air Dele use sys tems Shapai ral i Law and Patriot. Although configured like its sister brigade sin 1 corps at fort Lewis and Iii corps at fort blood the 69th re Tair one major distinction that of be in deployed for Ward with the added Mission of continuing to be a major contributor to the regional air Cle Fonse Mission in Central Europe. 1 he brigade formidable presence As t he v corps de Vicale d air de Fonse us Bre Lla gives the mane a act com " Mande a extreme flexibility in planning and Freedom to Man Euver. The soldiers of the 69th air defense artillery brigade Are dedicated motivated professionals. Proud of its heritage and confident about the future the 69th Ada brigade proudly accepts the Challenge of breaking new ground As the army s first Forward deployed air de sense brigade and is eager to uphold its motto team of winners 130th Engineer brigade the United states army is at a critical Point in its 21 year history. And the 130th Engineer Bri Gade is feeling the effects of the changing times. As the army becomes smaller through a reduction in strength and draw Down of . Forces in Europe the 130th has lost some units and picked up others. Among the losses were the 5-17th Engineer battalion in Darmstadt inactivated in the fall of 1991, and the 317th Engineer battalion at amp Eschborn also inactivated in the autumn. To take their places however the Bri Gade picked up the 237th Engineer Bat Talion in Heilbronn and the 565th Engi Neer battalion at Karlsruhe from Vii corps As part of the draw Down. More recently the 130th added another former Vii corps. A 130th Engineer brigade Soldier trains with a practice land mine. Unit the 9th Engineer battalion at Aschaffenbur. The restructure gives the i3 la Engi Neer brigade command and control of All Engineer bridging assets in Usa eur in addition to three combat Engineer battalions the 237th, the 9th and the 54th located at Wil Flecken. In addition to the reduction in Force two historical events during the past two years the end of the cold War in Europe and operation desert storm have resulted in a revision of the Bri Gade s Mission essential task list and the Way the brigade trains to fight. The Days of conveying to a Field site and identifying targets that have already been set up and using rented local Gas Hus buildings and barns As Field accommodations Are gone. Training must be focused on deploying greater Dis Tances and setting up at Field locations with internal assets. Challenges Are in front of us. Leaders have to assure that soldiers Are properly trained in individual and collective skills. Once trained to proficiency he next step is to spend As much time As possible with infantry and Armor task forces at the major training areas in Usa eur. Training will be much More realistic and exciting with the Roar of tanks and infantry fighting vehicles in the immedi ate area. Operation desert storm called for the largest Mobili action of the total Force since Vietnam and the response was overwhelmingly successful with the deployment of two of the brigade s battalions. Soldiers had trained Long and hard for the occasion and when it came they were read. The deployed fought and won a War then redeployed to Home station. Now it s time to look ahead to new challenges. The army May be getting smaller but the Mission remains the same deter aggression and if Neces Saiy fight and win. 18th military police brigade with More than 1,100 soldiers stationed in nine communities the into military police my brigade serves proudly on Freedom s Frontier As part of Vico in corps. I he Ever vigilant brigade is the no list highly decorated military polite brigade in the history of the United state s Amu. Having served for seven