Baumholder soldiers, families prepare for reassignments, move

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Baumholder soldiers, families prepare for reassignments, move
By John Vandiver, Stars and Stripes
European edition, Friday, February 8, 2008

BAUMHOLDER, Germany — The brochures showcasing winery tours, outdoor adventure and big-city entertainment were spread out for the soldiers to peruse.

All the accoutrements of life in the Pacific Northwest were on display Wednesday as families from the 1st Battalion, 94th Field Artillery Regiment gathered for an update on the unit’s upcoming move to Fort Lewis, Wash.

“There’s going to be some challenges associated with the move, but it’s going to be a great place to live,” said Lt. Col. Thomas Matsel, commander of the Idar-Oberstein-based battalion.

About 65 percent of the unit’s roughly 400 soldiers will make the move to Fort Lewis in the months ahead and the remaining soldiers will be reassigned to various other outfits.

Battalion families turned out to the family readiness meeting to hear the latest about the move, for which preparations are well under way. The rocket-firing unit has turned in all of its launchers and will spend the next several weeks loading up some 1,600 pieces of equipment.


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