A look before the 579th Engineer Detachment (FEST-M)
A look before the 579th Engineer Detachment (FEST-M) cleared out nearly six inches of debris and trash from the water grate.
Corps of Engineers welcomes new FEST-M Command Sergeant Major
Command Sgt. Maj. Karl J. Groninger. Command Sergeant Major of the 579th Engineer Detachment (FEST-M).
Lt. Gen. Robert L. Van Antwerp, Jr., right, the chief
Lt. Gen. Robert L. Van Antwerp, Jr., right, the chief of engineers and commanding general for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, speaks with the 579th Engineer Detachment during his recent visit to Afghanistan. ... More
Rick Ferguson, left, watches as Sgt. 1st Class Candido
Rick Ferguson, left, watches as Sgt. 1st Class Candido Aguilar removes debris from a water grate on Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan.
Col. Richard W. Dean II addresses the audience during
Col. Richard W. Dean II addresses the audience during his unit’s transfer of authority ceremony in Afghanistan. (Photo by Brenda Beasley)
Capt. Marc Williams, left, and Sgt. 1st Class Glen
Capt. Marc Williams, left, and Sgt. 1st Class Glen Batzinger, right, uncase the colors of the 533rd Engineer Detachment (FEST-M) as Sgt. Derek Clark holds the guidon in place during the transfer of authority ce... More
Capt. Christopher Ericson, operations officer with
Capt. Christopher Ericson, operations officer with the 579th Engineer Detachment, leads a resiliency training class to his fellow teammates to better prepare for redeployment back to Vicksburg, Miss.
Lt. Gen. Robert L. Van Antwerp, Jr., left, receives
Lt. Gen. Robert L. Van Antwerp, Jr., left, receives a unit shirt from Col. Richard W. Dean, and becomes an honorary member of the 579th Engineer Detachment.
Col. Richard W. Dean, left, commander of the 579th
Col. Richard W. Dean, left, commander of the 579th Engineer Detachment (FEST-M), and Sgt. 1st Class Candido Aguilar, right, FEST-M first sergeant, case their detachment colors as Sgt. 1st Class Alfonso Gonzalez... More
Col. Richard W. Dean II observes the result of his
Col. Richard W. Dean II observes the result of his detachment’s efforts to clear out the grate.
Members of the 579th Engineer Detachment learn to combat
Members of the 579th Engineer Detachment learn to combat post-deployment stress from Sgt. Rebecca Hansen from the 883rd Medical Detachment (Combat Stress Control). The unit recently completed annual training re... More