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Show Completes Training Anny Sgt. Kent G. Wheeler, Wheel-er, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jim G. Wheeler of Bountiful, has participated par-ticipated in "Reforger '81," a series of training exercises conducted by the North Atlan-tic Atlan-tic Treaty Organization (NATO) forces in Europe. WHEELER, a loader operator oper-ator with the 3rd Support Command Com-mand in Baumholder. West Germany, joined with members mem-bers of his unit to provide vital support for the United States and allied forces taking part in this annual exercise. The 13th of its series, Reforger Refor-ger '81 tested mobility, plans, capabilities and support agreements agree-ments between military and civilian transportation agencies agen-cies of both the United States and its NATO partners. THE EXERCISE, stated Department De-partment of Defense officials, provided soldiers and airmen the best possible peacetime training for performance of duty under simulated combat conditions. Nearly 17,000 people along with 27,000 tons of equipment were sent to Europe from the United States in support of Re-forger Re-forger '81. HE IS a 1976 graduate of Viewmont High School, Bountiful. |