Photo By Sgt. Adam Erlewein | Lt. Col. Kenneth W. Letcher, a native of Albany, Ga., and the commander of the 553rd...... read more read more
BAGRAM AIR FIELD, AFGHANISTAN – Gunslingers from the 553rd Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, 4th Resolute Support Sustainment Brigade hosted a Forward Logistics Base Conference at the Jirga Center on Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan Jan. 10.
The conference was intended for officers and noncommissioned officers-in-charge stationed at outlying Forward Operating Bases in Afghanistan to discuss logistical and sustainment operations and capabilities.
The OICs and NCOICs were able to discuss problems, solutions and successes that they have had during their mission operations and share their experience with the incoming officers and sergeants. The meeting was also beneficial for all units to understand how their missions impacted other FOBs as well as the overall retrograde mission of the 4RSSB.
Lt. Col. Kenneth W. Letcher an Albany, Georgia native and commander of the 553rd CSSB, 4RSSB hosted this briefing so all OICs and NCOICs could meet with one another to share their ideas and additional resources that could potentially assist other retrograde missions.
“Our battalion FLB officers-in-charge are the face for the sustainment brigade on any given base. It’s good for all of the elements of the sustainment brigade to know who they are working with when they get out to another Forward Operating Base,” said Letcher.
This conference enabled Soldiers to gain a better understanding of the logistical and retrograde capabilities that are available on outlying FOBs. Knowing what capabilities other commanders have allows all FLBs to assist one another giving commanders a better overview of the assets available which will save unit funds and tax payer dollars.
Sgt. 1st Class Scott D. Smith, a native of Zanesville, Ohio and the NCOIC for Tactical Base Gamberi, explained that it is important for OICs and NCOICs to come together and see how they can assist other units.
“I think being on a smaller installation we have the ability to gain a better insight of what the overall mission is. Being so small we (TB Gamberi) have to reach out to other FLBs, battalions, and brigades more often for assistance,” said Scott. “As we shrink down we have to have that overall perspective.”
Command Sgt. Maj. Jill Crosby, the 553rd CSSB command sergeant major, said that this meeting was extremely beneficial for all service members and contractors who attended.
“This meeting gives situational awareness with what is going on in the area of operations now. They (FLB Commanders) know what their counterparts are doing so everyone gets a better idea for what the 4th RSSB is doing,” said Crosby.
| Date Taken: | 01.10.2015 |
| Date Posted: | 01.17.2015 04:32 |
| Story ID: | 152204 |
| Location: | BAGRAM AIR FIELD, AF |
| Hometown: | ALBANY, GEORGIA, US |
| Hometown: | FORT CAVAZOS, TEXAS, US |
| Hometown: | ZANESVILLE, OHIO, US |
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