- + 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). [Author: Mark Abueg]
- + Corps of Engineers welcomes new FEST-M Command Sergeant Major—A new Command Sergeant Major for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) is in town and he is ready to put field force engineering on the map. [Autho...
- + FEST-M conducts transfer of authority ceremony in Afghanistan—Last year around this time, a group of soldiers and civilians cased its unit colors in preparation for deployment overseas. [Author: Mark Abueg]
- + FEST-M fights flooding in the desert—They were happy with the result. They were proud of what they accomplished. More importantly, a group of engineers helped their own grounds flow a lit...
- + FEST-M fights flooding in the desert [Image 3 of 3]—Col. Richard W. Dean II observes the result of his detachment’s efforts to clear out the grate. [Author: Mark Abueg]
- + FEST-M fights flooding in the desert [Image 2 of 3]—A look before the 579th Engineer Detachment (FEST-M) cleared out nearly six inches of debris and trash from the water grate. [Author: Mark Abueg]
- + FEST-M fights flooding in the desert [Image 1 of 3]—Rick Ferguson, left, watches as Sgt. 1st Class Candido Aguilar removes debris from a water grate on Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan. [Author: Mark Abue...
- + FEST-M training day helps prepare for return home—With redeployment only a few months away, unit members gathered in a small classroom and went back to basics by relearning some of the necessary skill...
- + FEST-M training day helps prepare for return home [Image 2 of 2]—Members of the 579th Engineer Detachment learn to combat post-deployment stress from Sgt. Rebecca Hansen from the 883rd Medical Detachment (Combat Str...
- + FEST-M training day helps prepare for return home [Image 1 of 2]—Capt. Christopher Ericson, operations officer with the 579th Engineer Detachment, leads a resiliency training class to his fellow teammates to better ...
- + USACE chief says farewell to engineers in Afghanistan—Lt. Gen. Robert L. Van Antwerp, or “General Van,” as he is affectionately known throughout the Corps, visited Afghanistan for the last time yesterday ...
- + USACE chief says farewell to engineers in Afghanistan [Image 2 of 2]—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 ...
- + USACE chief says farewell to engineers in Afghanistan [Image 1 of 2]—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 Detac...
- + Engineers in Afghanistan show safety matters—The 579th Engineer Detachment (FEST-M) gathered for a unit safety stand-down day, and received certificates and award items in recognition of maintain...
- + Engineers in Afghanistan show safety matters [Image 3 of 3]—Col. Richard W. Dean II, left, and Rick Ferguson discuss safety with Soldiers and Civilians of 579th Engineer Detachment on Kandahar Airfield, Afghani...
- + Engineers in Afghanistan show safety matters [Image 2 of 3]—From left to right: Col. Richard W. Dean II, Rick Ferguson, and Command Sgt. Maj. Harry L. Collins, pose in front of the safety award items that were ...
- + Engineer general visits FEST-M in Afghanistan—Afghanistan’s joint forces engineer general visited soldiers and civilians of a U.S. Army field force engineering unit stationed overseas here Jan. 29...
- + FEST-M Soldier sees stars during USO event—A FEST-M soldier met and took pictures with seven-time Tour de France champion Lance Armstrong, actor and comedian Robin Williams, comedian Kathleen M...
- + COMKAF floods engineers with commendations—Eight members of the 579th Engineer Detachment received the Commander of Kandahar Airfield Commendation during a private ceremony held last night in A...
- + Reactivated Army Unit Continues to Prepare for Worldwide Operations—The 579th Engineer Detachment (Forward Engineer Support Team – Main) is quickly integrating new members to become part of the team capable of rapidly ...
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