Ammunition supply point supports Soldiers

Courtesy Photo | Staff Sgt. Brian Womack, ammunition supply point non-commissioned officer-in-charge with 2nd Platoon, 8th Ordnance Company, 110th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, 224th Sustainment Brigade, 103rd Sustainment Command (Expeditionary), and an Opp, Ala., native, exits a Mine Resistant Ambush Protected vehicle during rollover training recently at Camp Buering, Kuwait. (U.S. Army photo by 1st Lt. Michael Beagle)  

CONTINGENCY OPERATING BASE ADDER, IRAQ

12.04.2010

Courtesy Story

224th Sustainment Brigade

By Pfc. Victoria Prescott

CONTINGENCY OPERATING BASE ADDER, Iraq — Soldiers with 2nd platoon, 8th Ordnance Company, 110th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, 224th Sustainment Brigade, 103rd Sustainment Command (Expeditionary), took charge of all operations at the ammunition supply point in support of Operation New Dawn recently at Contingency Operating Base Adder, Iraq.

An ASP receives, configures, inspects, manages, issues, ships and retrogrades ammunition stocks in support of U.S. or coalition forces. A world within itself, an ASP has numerous entities that contribute to the success of the military’s fighting force.

Originally created by “1st Mag,” the 8th Ord. Company during Operation Iraqi Freedom II – OIF III, the ASP is once again under control of the 8th Ord. Company. With more than 45 soldiers including non-commissioned officers, one officer, and one warrant officer, “2nd Mag” will be able to accomplish the mission at hand with mechanics, ammunition specialists, stock control clerks, and unit movement officers.

The Ordnance Corps began on May 27, 1775, as a committee to study the methods of ammunition procurement and storage. Throughout the years and during many wars, the Ordnance Corps stands as one of the military’s oldest entities, and has a prestigious record and proud tradition dating back to the Revolutionary War. Standard Army Ammunition System Modified operators are an integral part of the ASP, and often get overshadowed by the ammunition specialists.

Sgt. Lorraine Sian, senior ammunition stock supply logisitian with 2nd Plt., 8th Ord. Co., and a Los Angeles native, handles all matters pertaining to stock accountability, resource transportation, and personnel management.

“We have had a lot of training prior to our deployment,” said Sian. “I feel confident that our platoon can accomplish the mission successfully for the next year.”

Other than SAAS-MOD, there are several aspects of the ASP that keep it running. Staff Sgt. Brian Womack, ASP noncommissioned officer-in-charge with 2nd Plt., 8th Ord. Company, and an Opp, Ala., native, handles all ASP operations. He ensures that inventory counts are accurate, customer units are taken care of, the ASP is properly maintained, and manpower is distributed within the ASP. He also ensures that the NCOs in charge of shipping and receiving materials, and the ammunition pads, are constantly enforcing standards and doing the job correctly.

“My position is high, but I have the upmost confidence in my NCOs and Soldiers that they will successfully complete the mission given to us in support of Operation New Dawn,” said Womack.

• Date Taken: 12.04.2010
• Date Posted: 12.04.2010 13:49
• Story ID: 61375
• Location: CONTINGENCY OPERATING BASE ADDER, IQ