Photo By Staff Sgt. Larry Barnhill | Sgt. Derrick Taylor, unit supply specialist, A Company, 1st Battalion/6th Infantry...... read more read more
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FORT BLISS, Texas – Whether organizing supplies in a warehouse, issuing equipment to soldiers from behind a supply room counter or hauling hot chow to soldiers in the field, supply soldiers ensure their fellow comrades have everything they need to accomplish the mission.
Supply soldiers play a vital role in mission success for units throughout the Army because they are responsible for inventory record keeping, ensuring supplies get where needed and each unit has the equipment it needs.
Contrary to popular belief around the Army, supply personnel can find themselves in stressful situations and rough conditions regardless of the type of unit they may be assigned, due to a plethora of tasks with short deadlines.
Sgt. Derrick Taylor, Company A, 1st Battalion, 6th Infantry Regiment, a unit supply specialist from Aulander, N.C., has served in this job for three years and noted working long, intense days of processing many pieces of equipment being turned in at the end of a deployment.
“A usual work day consists of ordering and picking parts form the Service Supply Activity (SSA) and ensuring soldiers’ clothing and equipment records are updated for proper out-processing,” said Sgt. Taylor.
Spc. Darius Davis, Company A., 1st Battalion, 6th IR, a unit supply specialist from Mobile, Ala., has been the Army for two years and noted a need for multitasking abilities to handle a variety of tasks during the workday.
“During a routine day, I handle supply requests, account for property and sign for equipment,” said Spc. Davis.
Supply soldiers work long hours when in the field to sustain others during their respective exercises.
“We’re usually up around 3 a.m. to link up with the dining facility (DFAC) to load chow so that we can feed the soldiers in the field and return the leftovers to the DFAC after the meal,” said Spc. Davis.
Taylor added, “When I was in a signal unit, we ensured that soldiers had the supplies they needed in the field by bringing equipment to them from the rear as necessary.”
Although soldiers like Spc. Davis and Sgt. Taylor sometimes spend time “in the rear with the gear,” they also spend early mornings and late nights ensuring that the “gear” goes where needed.
| Date Taken: | 04.15.2013 |
| Date Posted: | 05.03.2013 15:28 |
| Story ID: | 106299 |
| Location: | FORT BLISS, TEXAS, US |
| Hometown: | AULANDER, NORTH CAROLINA, US |
| Hometown: | MOBILE, ALABAMA, US |
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