JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS, Va. – U.S. Army Reservists from the 103d Expeditionary Sustainment Command tighten down a bridge across two GP16 diesel locomotive railcars for vehicles to drive across in part of the National Move Exercise at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, July 8, 2024. The exercise tested Army capabilities transporting large amounts of equipment and vehicles across the nation in a timely and cost effective manner. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Olivia Bithell)
Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va. – The ‘Nationwide Move’ (NWM), a national annual U.S. Army Reserve (USAR) exercise with the purpose of enhancing soldiers’ logistics management skills, concluded its final phase at Fort Eustis. NWM24 facilitated the movement of Army equipment from home stations to training events across the nation, reaffirming the installation’s capability in logistics operations.
The 103rd Expeditionary Sustainment Command began planning NWM24 eight months ago and has been executing the exercise over the past four months. This massive logistical operation saw over 30 USAR units unload cargo from 77 railcars, comprising 300 pieces of equipment. Soldiers then distributed the cargo to 27 East Coast USAR home...
07.22.2024 | FORT EUSTIS, VIRGINIA, US |
Story by Zulema Sotelo
The ‘Nationwide Move’ (NWM), a national annual U.S. Army Reserve (USAR) exercise with the purpose of enhancing soldiers’ logistics management skills, concluded its final phase at Fort Eustis.
JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS, Va.— Pavement and equipment operating is one of the most physically demanding jobs in the U.S. Air Force. Known as the “Dirt Boyz” for their close relationship with grimy terrain and messy construction materials, these operators work in the pavement and equipment shops at bases worldwide, and operate heavy machinery like road graders, bulldozers, and dump trucks. They endure long hours of strenuous labor in...
