394th CSSB Soldiers to save Army money

Courtesy Photo | Pfc. Matthew Henrich, a Wisner, Neb. native and generator repair specialist; Spc. Robert Beedle, a Omaha, Neb. native; Spc. James Peavler, a Yutan, Neb. native; Spc. Patrick Julch, a Sioux City, Iowa, native; Staff Sgt. Barry Mahnke, a North Platte, Neb. native, and Sgt. Alex Diskin, a Omaha, Neb. native, and all light wheeled mechanic specialists with the 394th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, 3rd Sustainment Brigade, and 103rd Sustainment Command (Expeditionary) maintenance shop, were given Certificates of Achievement for assisting Army Material Command Logistics Support Element USD-N with the transport of the twenty eight pieces of equipment. (photo by: SSG Constance A Oberg)  

CONTINGENCY OPERATING BASE SPEICHER, IRAQ

11.29.2010

Courtesy Story

3rd Division Sustainment Brigade

By: Staff Sgt. Constance A. Oberg

CONTINGENCY OPERATING BASE SPEICHER, Iraq — Soldiers with the 394th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, 3rd Sustainment Brigade, and 103rd Sustainment Command (Expeditionary), maintenance shop were recently recognized for their efforts to save the Army close to $1 million.

With the continuing drawdown of troops, buildings are constantly being cleaned out and equipment being thrown away.

Spc. Pat P. Julch, a light wheel vehicle mechanic with the 394th CSSB, and a Sioux City, Iowa, native, came across some generators at one of the life support areas, so he inquired about the generators that were broken, and was told to turn them in.

“In order to turn them in, you have to do a really good technical inspection on them,” said Spc James Peavler, a light wheel mechanic with the 394th CSSB, and a Yutan, Neb., native. “All the fluids need to be drained then they need to be cleaned really well prior to turning them in.”

According to Peavler, it took about a week to clean all of the generators, with some of the soldiers doing the maintenance, while others took care of the necessary paperwork to get them to the right personnel.

All of the soldiers in the maintenance shop had a hand in preparing the 28 pieces of equipment that was abandoned, to get ready to be turned in.

The generators will be rebuilt and sent to Afghanistan to assist the troops there.

• Date Taken: 11.29.2010
• Date Posted: 01.09.2011 10:14
• Story ID: 63266
• Location: CONTINGENCY OPERATING BASE SPEICHER, IQ