Steven Vandeput, Belgian Minister of Defense, speaks to the audience during the ribbon cutting ceremony of the Army pre-positioned stock (APS) 2 site, in Zutendaal, Belgium, Nov. 21, 2017. APS sites are vital components of total Army readiness as they provide space for the military to store equipment and prepare to fight within days instead of months. ( Army photo by Visual Information Specialist Pierre-Etienne Courtejoie)

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