Global Posture Policy Director discusses infrastructure plans at APS-2 site

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Dorothy Ohl, the director of Global Posture Policy from the Office of the Secretary of Defense, recently visited the Coleman Army Prepositioned Stocks-2 (APS-2) worksite in Mannheim, Germany. She was briefed on the future infrastructure plans and the reasoning behind the investment in the site. Discussions also revolved around the strategic importance of the site, potential returns on investment, and whether the capital investment is in the best interests of the U.S. Army and U.S. Army Europe and Africa.

Global Posture Policy Director Visits German Army Site

The director of Global Posture Policy, Dorothy Ohl, visited the Coleman Army Prepositioned Stocks-2 (APS-2) worksite in Mannheim, Germany, hosted by the Army Field Support Battalion-Mannheim (AFSBn-Mannheim).

During the visit, Ohl was briefed about the future infrastructure plans at the site and the benefits of the impending investment. Discussions were held with John Glasgow, AFSBn-Mannheim's deputy commander, and Herb Gately, the director of the APS-2 worksite.

Ohl was accompanied by Col. Robert Gleckler, the senior plans advisor for European Posture, and representatives from various agencies. They toured the worksite, evaluating the current conditions, capabilities of the facilities, and the effects of outdoor supply storage on costs and readiness.

The visit also covered the strategic importance of the Coleman worksite for the APS-2 program, potential returns on investment, and the benefits of the capital investment to the U.S. Army and Army Europe and Africa.

Ohl, a George Washington University doctorate holder, has served as the deputy director for Global Posture Policy for 2.5 years before being promoted to director. Her academic background includes a degree in Islamic civilization and societies from Boston College and a doctorate in political science focused on military effectiveness and social unrest.

AFSBn-Mannheim is in charge of receiving, storing, and issuing APS-2 at the Coleman worksite, which was previously slated to be returned to the German government. The AFSBn-Germany is set to assume mission command of the APS-2 worksite as part of the 405th AFSB’s regional alignment and transformation initiative.

The 405th AFSB's APS-2 program offers ready-to-deploy power projection packages while reducing equipment needed from the deploying forces’ home stations. APS-2 sites aid in decreasing deployment timelines and improving deterrence capabilities, making them vital for contingency operations. Visit the official website and the official Facebook site for more on the 405th AFSB.

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