With Dranesville District Supervisor James Bierman

Background: 

Better known as the German Armed Forces Command, the Federal Republic of Germany’s Liaison Office for Defense Materiel USA/Canada is headquartered in Reston, Virginia.

The Command represents the interests of the German armed forces and promotes transatlantic cooperation between Germany, the United States and Canada.

While the Command’s mission focuses on military cooperation, they are also a valuable member of our community in Reston. They have performed community service, donated money to local nonprofits, and forged cultural understanding and enrichment through its always popular German Christmas Market, among other activities.

For example, last spring the Command helped the nonprofit Food for Neighbors sort nearly 3,400 pounds of donations for needy students at Herndon Middle School. And, the Command donated more than $5,500 to the nonprofit, using money raised from the Christmas market.

During the past five years, Colonel Jörg Dronia has been the group’s commander, and he will be retiring and returning to Germany this spring.

Motion: 

Therefore, Mr. Chairman, I ask without objection that a resolution be prepared to recognize Colonel Dronia and the German Armed Forces Command’s contributions to our community to be presented out of the Board room on March 27.