193rd SOLRS earns ARC Basic Logistics Activity of the Year Award

Photo By David Overson | Lithuanian Army Lt. Col. Viktoras Bagdonas, chief of staff for the Lithuanian Army "Griffin" Brigade, stands outside of the Lithuanian Tactical Operation Center during Allied Spirit VII, which took place at the U.S. Army's Joint Multinational Readiness Center in Hohenfels, Germany, Nov. 18, 2017. Approximately 4,050 service members from 13 nations are participating in exercise Allied Spirit VII at 7th Army Training Command’s Hohenfels Training Area, Germany, Oct. 30 to Nov. 22, 2017. Allied Spirit is a U.S. Army Europe-directed, 7ATC-conducted multinational exercise series designed to develop and enhance NATO and key partner’s interoperability and readiness. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. David Overson)  

PENNSYLVANIA, UNITED STATES

04.06.2015

Story by Tech. Sgt. Culeen Shaffer 

193rd Special Operations Wing

MIDDLETOWN, Pa. – The 193rd Special Operations Logistics Readiness Squadron was awarded the 2014 Air Reserve Component Base Logistics Activity of the Year Award for outstanding contribution to the success of the Air Force and Department of Defense missions.

The 193rd SOLRS was evaluated on direct mission support (peacetime and deployed), innovative management and quality of life programs to earn the award. The squadron also received this award in 2007, 2009 and 2011.

st Lt. Thomas Bagnell, 193rd SOLRS installation deployment officer, said receiving the award was significant; it showed the squadron’s hard work was recognized at a national level.

Senior Airman Karl A. Hawkins, a 193rd SOLRS heavy mobile maintenance mechanic, said, “We are told that we do great work constantly, however, this kind of national recognition really drives the point home.”

Many factors contributed to the unit’s award, including multiple airlifts in support of various exercises, training and deployments and enhancement of NATO ties by teaching cargo build-up, hazards and rigging to four Lithuanian soldiers and one Latvian soldier. The squadron also created a small terminal training program and assisted with the removal of approximately 500 pounds of debris from a stream outside of the base.

“Every year LRS continues to excel despite the fact that we continue to have reductions in manpower and resources. This illustrates the unwavering level of commitment the individuals of LRS display on a daily basis,” said Bagnell.

Hawkins said he believes the combination of a can-do attitude coupled with a deep desire to go the extra mile is the force behind this award winning squadron.

• Date Taken: 04.06.2015
• Date Posted: 04.06.2015 17:14
• Story ID: 159242
• Location: PENNSYLVANIA, US