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BAGRAM AIR FIELD, Afghanistan - The construction of a new distribution center is underway on Bagram Air Field.
The Joint Distribution Management Center will allow customers timely, accurate information on the status of their cargo at one centralized location for Regional Commands East, North and Central, said Maj. Theresa Armstrong, distribution chief for support operations, 82nd Sustainment Brigade (Providers), 82nd Airborne Division.
"It's about collaboration, coordination and synchronization," Armstrong said. "It's about getting the job done and not making it harder on everyone. Distribution is getting the right stuff to the right place at the right time."
Currently, customers must go through several agencies to find, secure and transport their goods coming into BAF. When the JDMC is operational, customers can contact the center for all the information on the status of their cargo, Armstrong said.
The JDMC will provide service to various units, including the 101st Sustainment Brigade (Lifeliners), 401st Army Field Services Brigade, 419th Movement Control Battalion, Base Operations, Combined Joint Task Force-101, and Flour Services.
The 82nd Sustainment Brigade started the project, Nov. 1, and it will be completed by the 101st Sustainment Brigade.
Originally estimated to take years to implement, the center is slated to be up and ready by the end of December. The transfer of the logistics mission from the Providers to the Lifeliners is currently taking place.
The sustainment brigades manage the distribution of all cargo and supplies for Regional Commands East, North and Central, said Maj. Matthew Reynolds, the distribution chief for support operations, 101st Sustainment Brigade. This is accomplished by making sure transportation managers and liaison officers know what's going on and are synchronized, he said.
Agencies throughout Bagram pooled their resources to support the sustainment brigades construct the building. Officers, non-commissioned officers, junior enlisted soldiers and civilians donated their time and construction expertise to accelerate the construction of the JDMC. The 82nd Sustainment Brigade supplied the building materials.
"Distribution needs to be a team effort for everyone involved," Armstrong said. "All major stakeholders for distribution are involved in the project."
The involved parties are working side by side from the ground breaking to the completion and operation of the JDMC.
"If everyone builds it together, they now have a vested interest in its operation and success," Armstrong said.
Once completed, 40 to 50 service members from the different agencies will operate the JDMC, Armstrong said.
"All the transportation managers will be linked together in order to oversee distribution for Regional Commands East, North and Central," Reynolds said.
"If we can fix Bagram, we can fix all of Afghanistan," Armstrong said. "Before, we've been re-active, but now we're working on maturing the theater and logistics comes first."
| Date Taken: | 11.24.2010 |
| Date Posted: | 11.25.2010 10:11 |
| Story ID: | 60874 |
| Location: | BAGRAM AIR FIELD, AF |
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