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FORT BRAGG, N.C. - The Army’s basic warfighting doctrine, Unified Land Operations, Army Doctrine Publication 3-0, articulates a strategy by which the Army gains and maintains a position of relative advantage in sustained land operations through a mix of offensive, defensive, and stability actions. An important characteristic this strategy is the joint management of inter-organizational assets to achieve maximum productivity.
The leadership of the 82nd Sustainment Brigade recognizes the synergistic value that lies within the creation of strategic partnerships between the 82nd Sustainment Brigade and other branches within the armed forces. The partnerships would enhance the success of the 82nd Sustainment Brigade in its mission to provide rapid logistical support for expeditionary actions.
To foster the development of these strategic partnerships, Oct. 18-19, 2012, the brigade Sustainment Mission Command Center conducted a Tactical Exercise Without Troops. The exercise included a key leaders capabilities brief with the 2nd Marine Logistics Group and the 43rd Airlift Group (U.S. Air Force). The training exercise was intended to serve two purposes. One, familiarize all three services on out-load support for no-notice contingency operations, and two, develop a lasting relationship between the support units of sister services.
Twenty one Marines from the Combat Logistics Battalion (CLB)-22, 2nd Marine Logistics Group filed into their seats at the Arrival/Departure Airfield Control Group classroom on the morning of Oct. 18. Capt. Wendi McBride-Rentschler, the Sustainment Operation Center future/joint interoperable planner, described the start of the event, stating, “It was really exciting to see the exercise come together. I could tell there was quite a bit of curiosity from both the Army and the Marines at the beginning of the training exercise. Soldiers always enjoy unique training, and a joint exercise definitely broadens our knowledge of logistics.”
The Tactical Exercise Without Troops began with the Sustainment Mission Command Center director, Lt. Col. Matthew Hamilton conducting an out-load support concept brief with a description of each node required in the operation. The group’s timeline for the day included an identification and description of three nodes: the Individual Issue Ammunition Site, Heavy Drop Rigging Facility, and the Arrival/Departure Airfield Control Group.
The first node the group visited was the Individual Issue Ammunition Site, located at Pope Army Airfield. Staff Sgt. Earnest Simpson, a noncommissioned officer with the 8th Ordnance Company, explained the process of ammunition issue for the Global Response Force mission. Following the brief, the Marines and soldiers discussed the differences in the way each respective branch of serve issues ammunition in an effort to broaden one another’s scope of thought on logistical support capabilities.
The second node the group visited was the HDRS where the Marines observed the brigade’s rigging capabilities. Chief Warrant Officer Jason Wright, airdrop system technician for the 11th Quartermaster Company, walked the Marines through the heavy drop site for a brief demonstration.
The Marines expressed an interest in the Army’s Joint Precision Airdrop Systems. An ensuing question-and-answer period led to the idea of a joint training exercise which would involve J-PADS operations and the Marine Corps.
The Marines received a joint brief at the third and final stop, the Arrival/Departure Airfield Control Group. 403rd Inland Cargo Transportation Company and 43rd Aerial Port Squadron (USAF) personnel introduced the Marines to the joint inspection process, the inspection checklist, and common items found during inspections.
On Oct. 19, 2012, the exercise concluded with a capability brief led by brigade commander, Col. Chris Sharpsten, and Marine Corps Lt. Col. William Carroll, CLB-22 commander. Key leaders from both branches participated in the brief and used it as an opportunity to exchange ideas. The comments made by Col. Sharpsten and other key leaders expressed the belief that most “real-life” situations involve joint operations and logistical support is most efficient when managed in a collaborative way.
The 82nd Sustainment Brigade continues to progress in both the planning and execution of expeditionary sustainment in a joint operational area. Joint partnerships remain important, and serve as the foundation for the brigade’s mission of providing successful sustainment of contingency forces.
| Date Taken: | 10.19.2012 |
| Date Posted: | 11.13.2012 21:20 |
| Story ID: | 97726 |
| Location: | FORT BRAGG, NORTH CAROLINA, US |
| Hometown: | CAMP LEJEUNE, NORTH CAROLINA, US |
| Hometown: | FORT LIBERTY, NORTH CAROLINA, US |
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