Photo By Sgt. John Stimac | Maj. Gen. Luis R. Visot, commanding general, 377th Theater Sustainment Command, New...... read more read more
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JOINT BASE BALAD, Iraq — Maj. Gen. Luis R. Visot, commanding general, 377th Theater Sustainment Command, New Orleans, toured the various logistical facilities and talked to leaders and Soldiers alike at Joint Base Balad, Aug. 20.
The morning began with a meeting between Brig. Gen. Paul L. Wentz, commanding general, 13th Sustainment Command (Expeditionary) and Visot. A tour of the Joint Operations Center ensued in which the topic of conversation focused on the drawdown in logistical and personnel forces in the next year.
As a result of the drawdown phase of Operation Iraqi Freedom begins, the 80th Ordnance Batallion out of Fort Lewis, Wash. Has a busy year ahead of them.
The 80th OD. BN's mission is to provide logistical support to Multi-National Corp - Iraq forces by operating major distribution activites on JBB, to include the Corps Storage Area, Joint Distribution Center, Central Shipping and Receiving Point and the Forward Redistribution Point. Additionally, 80th OD. BN. provides maintenance, water and cargo handling support at Contingency Operating locations throughout the Sustainment Brigade area of operation.
One of the tasks assigned to them was the refurbishing and performing five year service checks on the heavy equipment transport trailer. Maj. Bryan W. Ryder, executive officer, 80th Ord. BN. said this will expand our current capability and will allow movement of the heavy equipment out of theater as needed during the drawdown phase.
"We are trying to bring as much of the logistical assets on JBB home to assist with the reduction of force," said Ryder.
Visot also visited with the 910th Quartermaster Company, out of Ardmore, Okla., where he received a brief by Maj. Darrin T. Husmann, commander, 910th Quartermaster Company and other leaders that were present.
The visit was highlighted by Visot pinning on three Soldiers who were recently promoted. Visot said he is glad he can spend some quality time with the Soldiers because it shows that the senior officers have not forgotten what the Soldiers are doing here in theater.
"I'll take a lot out of my visit to JBB, the most helpful part is recognizing the tremendous challenge that we have as logisticians. It helps to raise the situational awareness back in the states and helps me prepare for the next units scope of responsibility as they get ready to deploy into theater," said Visot.
Visot then toured the CRSP yard and, received a brief from leaders of the 159th Seaport Operations Company out of Fort Story, Va. He also handed out several command coins to Soldiers who were present at the CRSP yard for their hard work and dedication to the mission.
The day ended with a dinner in which Visot addressed the guests.
"The reward for all your hard work is being able to come home to your family and loved ones and knowing that you have made a difference in the sovereign country of Iraq," he said.
In keeping with the theme for 2009 as the year of the NCO, Visot encouraged all NCOs to continue to coach, teach, mentor, train and lead.
"Recognize the importance of value each Soldier brings and remember that each person has volunteered to enlist and that adds value to the Army," he said.
| Date Taken: | 08.20.2009 |
| Date Posted: | 08.23.2009 15:28 |
| Story ID: | 37859 |
| Location: | BALAD, IQ |
| Web Views: | 566 |
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