The 405th Army Field Support Brigade’s Logistics Civil Augmentation Program is simultaneously supporting two exercises on the continent of Africa this month. LOGCAP is providing over two dozen base life support services to U.S. servicemembers and nearly 40 partner nations participating in Flintlock 25 in the Republic of Côte d'Ivoire and over a dozen base life support services to U.S. servicemembers and nearly 10 partner nations participating in African Lion 25 in Tunisia.

Three conflicts from 1846 to 1898 encapsulate the rapid innovations in the Army’s ability to project power. The Mexican-American War (1846-48) tested the Army’s ability to project power into foreign territory while ensuring that it was supplied, trained, and manned. The American Civil War (1861-65) tested the Union Army in projecting its force deep into enemy territory while engaging in conflicts on two fronts. The Spanish-American War (1898) was the next greatest test for the American Army, adding the dimension of oceans and fighting in battles half-way around the world. When we think of the Army’s ability to project its power today, however, it is the Spanish-American War that stands out.

ROCK ISLAND ARSENAL, Ill. – Imagine not knowing if your water is safe to drink? Or if your work environment has undiscovered hazardous issues? Thanks to the Army’s medical expertise, getting sick to find out is not the norm. Capt. Timothy Johnson is U.S. Army Sustainment Command’s command surgeon environmental science and engineering officer. He is responsible to ASC’s leadership throughout the chain of command for environmental, safety, and public health concerns.

The Hon. Dan Driscoll, 26th Secretary of the Army, conducted a site visit and key leader engagement at the Powidz Army Prepositioned Stocks-2 worksite in Poland on April 11 to get a firsthand look and gain a better understanding of the Army’s newest and most modern APS worksite. Driscoll walked the state-of-the-art APS-2 worksite and power projection platform as part of his first official visit to Europe as Secretary of the Army. Also provided is a link for the video story: https://www.dvidshub.net/video/958544/secretary-army-tours-powidz-aps-2-worksite-poland-first-visit-europe

Going from a dentist’s office in downtown Kaiserslautern, Germany, to the 405th Army Field Support Brigade was a major operational procedure, but Lisa Mayer-Wekerle did it without any complications, both from a dental and an Army perspective.

ROCK ISLAND ARSENAL, Ill. — While the U.S. Army Sustainment Command is primarily known for its capabilities in providing Soldiers clothing, equipment, food and more, they're also responsible for the removal, storage and maintenance of many of those same pieces of equipment. Rapid Removal of Excess, known as R2E, helps alleviate the burden of excess and obsolete equipment, allowing units to focus their time and energy on training.

It’s been stated when you have your health, you have everything. At U.S. Army Sustainment Command headquarters, Rock Island Arsenal, Illinois, the Office of the Surgeon works hard to ensure Soldiers and deployed personnel are in tiptop shape to complete its worldwide missions.

It’s important for Soldiers to have what they need when they need it, but it’s just as valuable to not have extra items taking up valuable space. The Rapid Removal of Excess Organizational Clothing and Individual Equipment – also known as R2O – helps Soldiers travel lighter with only the essentials they need, eliminating the time and space taken up by outdated textiles and gear.

The Army’s supply chain is massive . . . and global. Whether delivering pallets of repair or replacement parts or major end items like tanks, the Army’s (and more broadly, the Department of Defense’s) transportation system is continually ensuring that “readiness drivers” are moved through the system expeditiously. Put another way, the system seeks to get the right equipment and parts that drive readiness to the right places at the right time at the lowest possible cost.

A logistician with the 402nd Army Field Support Brigade has been named as U.S. Army Sustainment Command’s selection for the U.S. Army Materiel Command’s employee of the quarter recognition program.