ESG7 Ships Earn Logistics Excellence Award

Photo By Sgt. Cesar Alarcon | U.S. Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 265 (Reinforced), 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), move a supply package with a forklift on the flight line aboard amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) during a resupply at sea, Philippine Sea, Feb. 3, 2022. Noble Fusion demonstrates that Navy and Marine Corps forward-deployed stand-in naval expeditionary forces can rapidly aggregate Marine Expeditionary Unit/Amphibious Ready Group teams at sea, along with a carrier strike group, as well as other joint force elements and allies, in order to conduct lethal sea-denial operations, seize key maritime terrain, guarantee freedom of movement, and create advantage for US, partner and allied forces. Naval Expeditionary Forces conduct training throughout the year, in the Indo-Pacific, to maintain readiness. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Cesar Ronaldo Alarcon)  

SASEBO, JAPAN

05.13.2022

Story by Petty Officer 2nd Class Gregory Pickett II 

Commander, Expeditionary Strike Group 7     

SASEBO, Japan – Expeditionary Strike Group (ESG) 7 ships have been awarded the Logistics Readiness Excellence Award (LREA) for fiscal year 2021 by Commander, Naval Surface Force Pacific.

The logistics specialist and supply readiness teams aboard USS America (LHA 6), USS Ashland (LSD 48), USS Pioneer (MCM 9) were recognized for their contributions, accomplishments, and expertise. Additionally, USS Warrior (MCM 10) was mentioned as a runner-up for the award.

"These units displayed strong shipboard logistics operating principles and procedures consistently, improving warfighting capabilities and achieving mission completion,” Capt. Kenneth Jackson, assistant chief of staff for logistics at ESG 7. “These Supply departments should be extremely proud of their accomplishments as it’s a total team effort.”

The award was based on various performance criteria, including depot-level repairable items, financial management, the Government Purchase Card program, ship inventory health, and HAZMAT during the previous year.

Commander, Naval Surface Force Atlantic, and Commander, Naval Surface Force Pacific, worked together to develop the LREA. Logistics professionals work across the fleet, doing critical duties to combat readiness.

ESG 7 is forward-deployed in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region.

• Date Taken: 05.13.2022
• Date Posted: 05.17.2022 00:47
• Story ID: 420859
• Location: SASEBO, JP