Fleet Courier

[West Rheinland Fleet Command]

Archive news - the first promotion and awards ceremony 818 A.S. 07. 17.



The promotees in front of you are the first of many that will advance their careers within the Westliche Rheinland Flotte as I serve as Chief. They are in essence the future leadership of this Heresgruppe. These individuals are not here because they passed a particular, written test. They are here because they already proved, they are those pilots who can stand in the most dangerous situations. If I look hard enough, I am certain that I can find a mistake that they committed or a call for service that they could have handled differently, but it would be wrong to judge the totality of their careers by singular incidents. An evaluation of their careers in conjunction with their scores has earned them an opportunity to advance in their careers. Learning from our mistakes makes us all better at what we do.

Almost all in our Heeresgruppe's support fighter wings have one-one pilot who showed his extraordenary skills. All they led their men into the battles bravery, showed combat heroism during their military service. Laura Schoon promoted to Zugsfuhrer, Andreas Reisiger to Patrouillenfuhrer and Walter Steiner to Unterjager rank.

On this day we give some medal too. Our pilots gave back-up for the Central Forces some days ago, they helped in a Strike Operation against Liberty Forces in Texas system. Sadly this mission failed but our pilots showed to the enemy they will have hard job, if they face with us within Rheinland territory. Enough if I note some number. Until we lost two rookie from the six pilot, the Task Force of Central Forces completely destroyed, only a Gefreiter survived. For this, I give the returned pilots the War Merit Cross 2nd Class what is awarded for bravery in combat against the enemy.


Two of our pilot was especially efefctive in destruction the criminals, they killed or captured more than 25 ship, for it they get the General Assault Badge 4th class.


To the promotees I say that I used the word opportunity because now you have a chance to show me and this community that you can supervise and lead your subordinates in providing the military service that makes the quality of life better for the residents and visitors of Stuttgart system. This will require mentoring and teaching while holding
yourselves accountable for those you supervise and manage.

To the family, I thank you for sharing your loved one with us. Your understanding when these officers must report to work at a time when there is an event or holiday goes a long way to their success. Without your support the stress of the promotional process would have been much harder to bear and in some cases the promotion would not have been attainable.

To the community I ask that you support these promotees and maintain an active role with your police department. I would like to thank my staff for their effort in making this ceremony possible.

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Courage, Duty, Honor