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The personnel with the S-4 Logistics Department aboard Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow, Calif., are not resting on their laurels after passing major scrutiny from a Headquarters Marine Corps team.
A Supply Maintenance Analysis Team subjected S-4 Logistics Department to an in-depth inspection lasting two weeks in March 2018.
S-4 passed with 85 percent, an improvement by three points over the SMAT a year ago.
Gunnery Sgt. Joel Berberena, S-4 property chief, explained that the SMAT inspection is a tune-up for the Field Supply and Maintenance Analysis Office inspection, which takes place every two years.
Even though 85 percent is a good score, the gunny is not satisfied with just good.
“We improved. Am I happy? No, I’m not happy at all,” Berberena said. “We should do better. Ninetyplus is where we want to be.”
“I can tell you where my stuff is, that’s never going to be an issue,” he continued. “The attention to detail is where we need to improve on. We have to make sure things are endorsed properly within the required time frame. (All paperwork) is now stored for ten years.”\
“These inspections are extremely important,” agreed Richard Green, S-4 deputy director. “They make sure that we have our internal controls in place. They make sure we’re complying with Marine Corps policy and regulations.”
Green pointed out the job of Supply aboard any Marine base has grown in scope and size in recent years. It is all-encompassing, not just the gear issued to incoming Marines, but all property from base supply, base property, garrison retail supply, hazmat, bulk fuel, and armory and ammunition.
“We buy the toilet paper that goes in the barracks. We house all of the supplies for Serve Mart,” Berberena said. “Riding boots for the Mounted Color Guard, equipment for the horses at the stables, you name it.”
“We account for CD drives and hard drives, the little things,” he continued. “Things you used to buy and just hand out, now they have to be in a database and make sure we’re keeping track.”
“Over one thousand (supply) transactions involving computers were conducted during the basewide changeover to (the Windows 10 computer platform).”
With twelve Marines assigned to it, Logistics has one of the largest contingents of uniformed personnel of any other organization aboard base, but Civilian Marines also play an active role in keeping the vital department running.
“If you do day to day operations how you’re supposed to, by the book, then an inspection is just another day,” Reah Andrews, supervisor, Hazardous Materials and bulk fuel handler, said.
“It takes a team,” agreed Lisa Almanza, lead supply technician.
“Everyone in our department works very hard and I think that’s what makes us function well.”
“Supply and money, logistics and finances, you need those to run a business,” Berberena said. “You need those to run a command.”
| Date Taken: | 04.26.2018 |
| Date Posted: | 04.27.2018 15:46 |
| Story ID: | 274847 |
| Location: | MARINE CORPS LOGISTICS BASE BARSTOW, CALIFORNIA, US |
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