Translog articles from January 2007

Translog archives from January 2007

Commander's corner.(Military Surface Deployment and Distribution Command)
January 1, 2007... I am thrilled to be part of this great team. I have really enjoyed getting out to see our folks in action, I have visited our Transportation Groups--the 599th in Hawaii, the 598th in the Netherlands, the 597th at Ft. Eustis, and the 595th's...

Change of command: in a ceremony steeped in tradition, Maj. Gen. Kathleen Gainey assumes command of the Military Surface Deployment and Distribution Command.
January 1, 2007... Family, friends and colleagues from across the globe turned out in full force to welcome a new commander to the Military Surface Deployment and Distribution Command Oct. 6 at Fort Belvoir, Va. Maj. Gen. Kathleen Gainey accepted command from...

Ensuring reservists' success: deployment support command will provide training and readiness oversight of transportation assets ...
January 1, 2007... With operation tempo remaining high and no sign of easing up, the Military Surface Deployment & Distribution Command mission keeps U.S. Army reservists working round the clock worldwide. Coordination for reserve Soldiers is a never-ending cycle...

New focus on reserve training.
January 1, 2007... Just as the global war on terrorism has caused the U.S. Army Reserve to transform from a strategic to an operational focus in order to meet expeditionary rotational requirements, the Military Surface Deployment and Distribution Command's units...

DM4-S: the future of transportation and logistics support: as transportation and logistics capabilities evolve and adapt, support to the Warfighter is always SDDC's primary mission.
January 1, 2007... When faced with the ultimate transportation and logistics challenges within a Joint and Combined Theater of Operation, DM4-S is the answer! The Director of Mobility Forces Surface (DM4-S)/Surface Mobility Division (SMD) provides a seamless...

Giving back a piece of history.(Military Ocean Terminal, Sunny Point has returned Fort Johnston to City of Southport)
January 1, 2007... The Military Ocean Terminal, Sunny Point (MOTSU), relinquished possession of historic Fort Johnston at the mouth of the Cape Fear River to the City of Southport on September 8, 2006 after the federal government formally conveyed the property to...

Spotlight on the 832nd Transportation Battalion: highlighting SDDC'S transportation battalions around the world.(Manuel Meno, Surface Deployment and Distribution Command )(Interview)
January 1, 2007... I recently traveled to Jacksonville, Fla., to spend some time with the Soldiers and civilians of the 832nd Transportation Battalion. While there, I sat down with Lt. Col. Manuel Meno, the battalion's commander, to get his thoughts on the...

MOTSU responds during tornado: mutual aid program provides surrounding communities with excellent fire and rescue services.
January 1, 2007... After a deadly tornado ripped through a small North Carolina community early in the morning of Nov. 16, killing eight people and injuring another 24, Military Ocean Terminal, Sunny Point Fire Department's Dive Rescue & Recovery Team responded...

Training Iraqi transporters.(Military Surface Deployment and Distribution Command )
January 1, 2007... Expanding a world with possibilities, Military Surface Deployment and Distribution Command Soldiers are helping Iraqi Soldiers in Camp Habbaniyah get hands-on transportation experience. Dedicated to facilitating change in a war-torn nation,...

Dual missions at MOTCO.
January 1, 2007... Soldiers and civilians with the 834th Transportation Battalion, also known as Military Ocean Terminal Concord (MOTCO), recently had the opportunity to conduct a general cargo load out of the 1/1 Air Defense Artillery (ADA) from Ft. Bliss,...

A tribute to the fallen: 1192nd Transportation Terminal Battalion Soldier uses unique talent to create.
January 1, 2007... Overcoming challenges have become almost second nature for Staff Sgt. Jamie Jones. After spending 18 months on active duty with SDDC's wartraced 1192nd Transportation Terminal Brigade supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom at four CONUS ports, he...

1st ID equipment moves out.(838th Transportation Battalion, Antwerp, Belgium)
January 1, 2007... Personnel of the 838th Transportation Battalion, together with contractor personnel, received about 1,300 pieces of equipment belonging to the 1st Infantry Division, 2nd Battalion Combat Team (11D, 2BCT) at the Port of Antwerp, Belgium, during...

End of an era in the Azores.
January 1, 2007... The last piece of U.S. Army lighterage from SDDC's Azores Detachment was turned-in for disposal Oct. 9, 2006. This action marks an end to an era for the Azores Detachment that was activated in 1952 as the 1324th Medium Port Command (MPC). Its...

New German customs clearance hits the ground running: performing customs clearance in the USEUCOM AOR is nothing new for SDDC or the 598th Transportation Terminal Croup. But clearing shipments 24-hours a day for cargo arriving via air is.
January 1, 2007... When the U.S. European Command (USEUCOM) needed assistance in customs clearing commercial air cargo following the closure of Rhein Main Air Base in 2005, SDDC, with help from U.S. Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM) and USEUCOM, stepped up to...

SDDC honors traffic managers for exceptional service.(SDDC Around the World)(Cover story)
January 1, 2007... Seven outstanding traffic managers representing the four military services of the Department of Defense, Defense Logistics Agency, U.S. Coast Guard and the Army/Air Force Exchange Service were recognized Sept. 27 by the Military Surface...

Ground broken for temporary building.(SDDC Around the World)
January 1, 2007... United States Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM) and Military Surface Deployment and Distribution Command (SDDC) officials broke ground with contractors Oct. 17 tbr a 75,000-square-foot modular facility. The structure will house approximately...

SDDC Western Regional Training Workshop set for 2007.(Surface Deployment and Distribution Command )
January 1, 2007... The Surface Deployment and Distribution Command will host its' Western Regional Training Workshop on June 4-7, 2007 at the Holiday Inn Riverwalk in San Antonio, Texas. This year's theme, "On the Horizon for Transportation," will showcase trends...

Warrior's corner.
January 1, 2007... Surface Warriors, As we come to the end of the first quarter of Fiscal Year 07, we've conducted and participated in a few successful and informative conferences both stateside and abroad. Our new commander, Maj. Gen. Gainey, has spent the...