Photo By Lance Cpl. Donald Peterson | Maj. Gen. Charles L. Hudson, right, speaks with 1st Lt. Heather R. Waldorf during a...... read more read more
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CAMP KINSER, OKINAWA, Japan — Maj. Gen. Charles L. Hudson, commanding general of Marine Corps Logistics Command, Albany, Ga., visited Okinawa Aug. 20-21 to ensure that his command is providing the most effective and efficient support to III Marine Expeditionary Force.
MCLC has supported III MEF on Okinawa for years through various programs. Today there are over 85 civilian and contracted personnel aboard the island supporting III MEF equipment readiness.
These capabilities reinforce III MEF’s logisticians and enable them to focus on their missions.
“All the capabilities we provide are designed to enable the MEF to concentrate on its tactical logistics task,” said Col. Brian Oliver, director of operations with MCLC. “Each MEF has different requirements,” said Oliver. “Marine Corps Logistics Command coordinates closely with the leadership at each command to develop specific solutions to their requirements.”
The command has a MEF support team resident in the III MEF G-4, also known as logistics, to coordinate these efforts. Working side by side with the III MEF G-4 staff, MCLC personnel help meet III MEF-defined requirements.
“We provide specific equipment readiness capabilities to III MEF that enables it to focus on the tactical logistics tasks, which are part of its combat mission,” said Michael Kampsen, senior logistics support coordinator for MCLC at III MEF. “We strive to connect Marine Corps Logistics Command’s capabilities with III MEF requirements.”
To increase equipment readiness, MCLC has more than 600 personnel working throughout the operating forces and reserve establishment, according to Oliver.
“We look for ways to relieve the operating forces of the burden of supporting logistics programs that do not need to be performed at the tactical end of the battlefield,” said Oliver.
Hudson’s visit enabled him to check the performance of MCLC capabilities and ensure that it is meeting III MEF’s requirements. He also had the opportunity to confer with III MEF leadership to discuss how his command can continue to support Marines in the Pacific. One of the command’s key responsibilities is to sustain III MEF’s combat readiness.
“To me, it’s all about ensuring that when a III MEF Marine heads to the field to train with his unit, steps on a U.S. Navy amphibious ship and goes to sea, or deploys to a combat zone, he has the equipment he needs to accomplish his mission,” Hudson stated. “There is nothing more important than that to my command. That’s why Marine Corps Logistics Command is here.”
| Date Taken: | 08.20.2012 |
| Date Posted: | 08.23.2012 03:38 |
| Story ID: | 93671 |
| Location: | CAMP KINSER, OKINAWA, JP |
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