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For Sgt. Miles Burton, supply is not just about boxes and paperwork; it is about readiness, problem solving and taking care of people.
Originally from Los Angeles, Burton serves as a unit supply specialist with 303rd Military Intelligence Battalion, 504th Military Intelligence Brigade. In his eight years in the Army, he has worn multiple hats, starting as a carpentry and masonry specialist before reclassifying to a unit supply specialist.
Burton’s leadership and initiative recently earned him the Phantom Warrior Excellence Award after he spearheaded the divestment of $5.4 million in excess equipment that had been sitting idle. With the post’s Modern Disposition Repair Site shut down, the turn-in process had stalled for months.
“I got here in December, and once I learned the unit was at a standstill, I turned it into a green light,” Burton said. “I went face-to-face with the right people, built relationships and coordinated the manpower to get it done. We saved a lot of time and resources for the Army.”
The effort required coordination across multiple units and agencies, from transportation teams in Temple, Texas, to shipping yards in California. Burton not only solved the immediate issue but also began teaching other unit supply specialists across the installation how to navigate the updated process.
“There’s no ‘I’ in team,” Burton said. “I might have been the one running around, but everyone in my shop played a role. We pick up where each other leaves off.”
For Burton, being a noncommissioned officer is about setting the standard.
“Property is one of the biggest things in the Army. It keeps us ready; it keeps us lethal,” Burton said. “Bullets don’t fly without supply. My job is to make sure Soldiers understand the importance of being on top of their work and not being afraid to ask questions.”
Outside the Army, Burton is a full-time student at Central Texas College and hopes to earn a nursing degree through the Army’s two-year commissioning program. His goal is to continue serving, but in a medical capacity, carrying forward his lifelong passion for helping others.
“Whether it’s in logistics or health care, it’s about taking care of people,” Burton said. “We all wear the same uniform. We all go through challenges. Look out for each other, hold each other accountable, and be compassionate.”
| Date Taken: | 09.18.2025 |
| Date Posted: | 09.24.2025 14:35 |
| Story ID: | 548945 |
| Location: | TEXAS, US |
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