Dexheim winds down

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U.S., German and NATO flags fly over Anderson Barracks on the outskirts of Dexheim, Germany. The only unit stationed at here, the 123rd Main Support Battalion, is inactivating in June.


Dexheim winds down
By Kevin Dougherty, Stars and Stripes
European edition, Monday, April 14, 2008

DEXHEIM, Germany — The last of the heavy equipment was carted away from Anderson Barracks this week, a sure sign the drapes have been drawn on one of the more isolated U.S. Army posts in Europe.

All that remains for the 123rd Main Support Battalion to do is host a farewell party in June and get folks squared away as they leave Dexheim for their next assignment.

“I hate to see it (the base) go away, I truly do,” said Lt. Col. Dale Critzer, the battalion commander.

For now, U.S. Army Europe intends to hold onto Dexheim, which is south of Mainz, rather than return it to the German government, which is the typical course of action.

Keeping Dexheim in reserve “gives us flexibility in case we need to use that base” in the future, Col. Ray A. Graham Jr., commander of U.S. Army Garrison Hessen/Wiesbaden, said recently.


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