839th Transportation Battalion.[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Mission and Area of Responsibility The mission of the 839th Transportation Battalion is to execute and enable expeditionary port and surface distribution operations within the USEUCOM USEUCOM United States European Command (US DoD) and USAFRICOM USAFRICOM Us Africa Command (proposed unified command) AORs to ensure mission success of Department of Defense and coalition forces across the full spectrum of conflict. On order, the 839th can deploy globally and execute and enable port operations and distribution support. The 839th Transportation Battalion's area of responsibility is the southern part of Europe, the countries around the Mediterranean Sea Mediterranean Sea [Lat.,=in the midst of lands], the world's largest inland sea, c.965,000 sq mi (2,499,350 sq km), surrounded by Europe, Asia, and Africa. Geography The Mediterranean is c.2,400 mi (3,900 km) long with a maximum width of c. , and countries around the Black Sea, with subordinate units stationed in three different countries throughout Europe. Its regular operating locations are Livomo and Tombolo tom·bo·lo n. pl. tom·bo·los A sandbar that connects an island to the mainland or to another island. [Italian, from Latin tumulus, mound; see tumulus. , Italy; Piraeus, Greece; and Izmir, Turkey. There are an additional 20 ports in Europe that operate under One Time Only contracts as required. Commander's Vision Commander, Lt. Col. Robert King Robert King may refer to:
Features of the 839th 839th Transportation Battalion's number one priority is to offer the best customer service to all customers in the Mediterranean. This service is provided by dedicated military personnel, Department of the Army civilians and local nationals. Recent Missions and Accomplishments In March 2008, the Greece Detachment deployed to Souda Bay, Greece in support of 5th Battalion, 7th Air Defense Artillery Weapons and equipment for actively combating air targets from the ground. Also called ADA. . The detachment discharged 34 pieces of rolling stock rolling stock Any of various readily movable transportation equipment such as automobiles, locomotives, railroad cars, and trucks. Rolling stock generally makes good collateral for loans because the equipment is standardized and easily transportable among and three ammunition containers. The Italy Detachment conducted a transload operation November 2008 in Rota, Spain, in support of the 159th Combat Aviation Brigade. 58 helicopters, 90 tricons and various containers were transloaded. The Italy detachment and personnel from 839th Battalion headquarters conducted port operations for 172nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team's left behind equipment, in December 2008. Approximately 205 track vehicles were discharged at the Port of Livorno and loaded onto trucks to the 3rd Battalion of the 405th Army Field Support Brigade at Leghorn Leghorn: see Livorno, Italy. leghorn Breed of chicken that originated in Italy; the only Mediterranean breed of importance today. Of the 12 varieties, the single-comb white leghorn is more popular than all the other leghorns combined; the leading Depot, Italy. The Turkey detachment deployed to Romania in December 2008 to document 14 containers and 16 break-bulk cargo in support of the Romanian Coalition Force Movement. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] |
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