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839th Transportation Battalion leadership enjoys ... an Eastern European orientation.

The 839th Transportation Battalion leadership recently traveled through part of their Eastern European area of operations (AO) in support of future missions. It is an area of great contrasts: "One EURO for one METER of land!" a sign in Bulgaria reads. Later, a quarter million dollar red Ferrari screams by a donkey cart holding an entire Romanian family.

The possibilities of Eastern Europe are attractive and the U.S. military is considering placing emphasis in this area. As the U.S. Army downsizes in Germany, the focus may shift to the east in the form of Joint Task Force East (JTFE). This new organization will be based in the countries of Bulgaria and Romania. Working in ...

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