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August 6, 2008 www.dvidshub.net (search phrase: Expeditionary Times) Vol. 1, Issue 7 371st steps up for command 371st assumes logistics role in NMD–W Page 2 Photo by Spc. Charlotte Martinez Getting the right During a live burn training exercise two Soldiers from the 548th Quartermaster Company spray an Armored Security Vehicle with a chemical called ‘Purple K’ at Al Asad July 25 as part of their training to go from automated logistics specialists to a fire suppressant team. foot forward convoys that leave from Al Asad Therapists help in- From logistics specialist and are there in case anything hap- jured Iraqis get back pens.” said Staff Sgt. Michael War- on their feet ren, a Mooresville, N.C., native and platoon sergeant. “They are there to save personnel and equipment.” Page 6 Sgt. Fontella Ross, a Clarksville, Tenn., native, said the training ex- To fire support ercises allow the team to become familiar with what they need to by Spc. Charlotte Martinez do if a vehicle catches on fire dur- Expeditionary Times staff ing a convoy. She said the training “(Safety) is the differ- helps the Soldiers react to different AL ASAD, Iraq – Soldiers trav- scenarios like engine fires, interior eling on convoys are focused on fires and the other types of fires. many different things to include ence between a team suc- “To alleviate that, the battalion traffic, townspeople, and watching needed a fire suppressant team,” for improvised explosive devices said Ross “every convoy that goes while rolling down the road, so if a ceeding at their mission out, we send a team with them.” Smiling faces vehicle were to catch on fire, what That tasking not only presents can you do? Who do you call if the unit with a challenge, but gives a fire were to happen during your and failing it.” Soldiers an opportunity and the ex- Children, first signs convoy? Staff Sgt. Michael Warren perience they would never receive. of the improvement Typically automated logistics 584th Maintenance Company “We thought we were going to specialists, are administrative, be working in a warehouse,” said in Balad area warehouse and supply personnel. Spc. Domingo Perezchaina, a Mi- However, for the 584th Mainte- Iraq. Instead, this unit very quickly fall into place as the battalion’s fire ami native and fire suppressant nance Company, based out of Ft. learned the words fire, flexibility suppressant team, they had to start Campbell, Ky., those words meant and convoys. at square one with no training. very little when they arrived in These soldiers had to quickly “Members of the team support See FIRE pages 8-9 Page 10 PAGE 2 EXPEDITIONARY TIMES August 6, 2008 PMO Blotter: 24- 30 July 371st assumes logistics role Communicating a threat- A foreign nation- by Spc. Charlotte Martinez al working in the DRMO yard was overheard making threats against the United States Gov- Expeditionary Times staff ernment and against its citizens. The individ- Al ASAD AIR BASE, Iraq– ual was questioned by intelligence personnel prior to be terminated from his employment After a rigorous 15 month tour, and expelled from the installation. the 507th Corps Support Group, Breaking and Entering- A male suspect under the command of Col. broke into the housing unit of two female sol- James G. Currie, relinquished its diers in H-4, E Pod. The male was caught in command to the 371st Sustain- the room by another female soldier in the area. ment Brigade, led by Col. Daniel The suspect gave the witness a false name Tack, during a transfer of au- prior to fleeing from the scene. The unidenti- thority ceremony at Al Asad Air fied male suspect was described as a Cauca- Base, Iraq, July 27. sian male, approximately 5’8”-5’10”, slender build, with strawberry blond colored hair, a “This ceremony represents mustache, and last seen wearing a tan t-shirt the official transfer of author- and black gym shorts. The incident occurred ity from one unit to the next to in the afternoon. let Soldiers know about the sig- Breaking and Entering- An unknown sus- nificance of what they have done pect broke into a female soldier’s room and for the outgoing unit and what stole an external hard drive from H-4, C Pod. the incoming unit can hope to Attempted Breaking and Entering- An achieve,” said the 507th CSG, unknown suspect attempted to break into a Command Sgt. Maj. Sultan Mu- soldier’s housing unit in H-5, E Pod; the vic- tim noticed marks the front door. The incident hammad. occurred in the early morning hours. No one could be more pleased Attempted Breaking and Entering- An un- with the efforts of the 507th known suspect attempted to break into a fe- CSG than the leadership as ref- male soldier’s room in H-7, S Pod. The victim erenced by Brig. Gen. Michael J. was home at the time of the attempted break- Lally, the commander of the 3d in and heard someone attempting to pry open Sustainment Command (Expedi- the door to her housing unit. The incident oc- tionary) during his speech. curred in the late evening hours. With only 2,600 CSG Soldiers Photo by Spc. Charlotte Martinez Major Traffic Accident- A 5 ton truck trav- elling northbound on New York St struck an supporting more than 35,000 Command Sgt. Maj. Sultan Muhammad, the command sergeant major for the 507th Corps Sup- up armored HMMWV while attempting to servicemembers throughout the port Group, and Col. James G. Currie, the 507th’s commander, case their flag during the transfer make a left turn onto Sapper St. The 5 ton entire theater of operations, the of authority ceremony July 27 at Al Asad Air Base. made too sharp a turn, resulting in the crash. 507th also served contractors Stolen Vehicle- An Air Force NCO had his and Department of Defense ci- all of the servicemembers and 2007, and comes with an im- on Camp Mejid as a part of their vehicle stolen from the parking lot adjacent to vilians, Lally said. civilians that helped support the pressive list of credentials. They mission as well as providing lo- the H-6 ECP. The NCO left the keys in the The unit drove an extensive 507th. He specifically thanked Served during Operation Iraqi gistics support to Multinational vehicle, above the visor, at the time of the in- 7.6 million miles under some of those who help them run support Freedom One, in Kuwait, to sup- Forces - West, to include running cident. The vehicle was described as a white the harshest combat conditions hubs out of Al Taqqadum Air porting the Hurricane Katrina the support hub at Al Taqqadum. Dodge Dakota, VIN # 1D7HE28K365684342, with red tape on the antenna and slight dam- they could face. That’s enough Base, Iraq, as well as Al Asad. relief efforts during their time Lally closed his remarks by age to the front and rear bumper. PMO Com- miles to drive from Fayetteville, The Soldiers of the 507th as a Corps Support Group. The congratulating the 371st on a mentary: It’s never a good idea to leave the N.C., to Seattle, Wash., over helped establish the first Iraqi 371st became a Sustainment Bri- well-built team and wishing the keys in an unattended vehicle. 1,600 times, Lally said. These Location Command at Camp gade in September 2007. 507th God Speed. The 507th Stolen Bicycle- A sailor had his bicycle Soldiers also executed more than Mejid, located on Al Asad, which “This is your first deployment will return to Fort Bragg as the stolen from outside of his room in H-6, V Pod; 2,709 combat logistics patrols. will serve as a logistics hub for as a sustainment brigade,” said 371st takes the reins. the bicycle was unsecured at the time of the “We took the ‘w’ out of the the local Iraqi Security Forces. Lally, “and I know that you are “I anticipate a strong part- incident. wild wild west,” said Muham- This Iraqi hub is one of the first excited about writing the next nership as we work together to If you have any information in any of the mad. of its kind. chapter in your unit history.” sustain, stabilize and unify Iraq,” above incidents, contact the Provost Marshal Office: NIPR- 443-8602 SIPR- 242-9982 Currie, whose unit is based The 371st became a Sus- The 371st will continue to Tack said. “I look forward to a out of Fort Bragg, N.C., thanked tainment Brigade in September help the 7th Location Command successful year.” EXPEDITIONARY TIMES 3d ESC Commanding General, Brig. Gen. Mike Lally Contributing Public Affairs Offices Expeditionary Times is authorized for publication Managing Editor Associate Editor d by the 3d Sustainment Command (Expeditionary) for Maj. Paul Hayes, 3 ESC Sgt. 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