Courtesy Photo | Sgt. Timothy Broadbrooks, a native from Helena, Mont., and a leader for the 639th...... read more read more
VICTORY BASE COMPLEX, Iraq — The 639th Combat Sustainment Support Company, 620th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, 10th Sustainment Brigade supplies an array of items to customers throughout the Victory Base Complex and surrounding areas.
The 639th Soldiers, from Kallispell, Libby, and Havre Mont., have taken on the mission since the later part of May, with only 16 soldiers and 14 civilians to start off with, they fully accepted the challenges placed before them. The personnel inventory, process, receive and issue over 6000 items on stock, not including the hundreds of other items ordered by supported units. The section operates with five integral sections; issue, receiving, storage, stock control and turn-in/shipping. Each section is dependent on the other to accomplish the overall mission and all are focused on one goal — supply the force. Customer service is a key part of the mission. The 639th soldiers ensure, through their daily diligent work, that the customer receives their product so they can carry on the fight.
Business from the section is in high demand, with as many as 10 customers waiting in line to receive parts. The supply yard can have up to 70 air-pallets dropped in one day, in addition to the four mil-vans being delivered. With this many customers and so much freight being handled, every Soldier in the section is on-call to keep the operation running.
Despite the challenges that have yet to be faced, the past obstacles already overcome are a sure sign that the "Big Sky" Soldiers will continue to supply the force.
| Date Taken: | 07.14.2009 |
| Date Posted: | 07.15.2009 04:50 |
| Story ID: | 36392 |
| Location: | BAGHDAD, IQ |
| Web Views: | 194 |
| Downloads: | 167 |
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