Translog articles from June 2003

Translog archives from June 2003

Commanding General says MTMC team should be proud of its accomplishments.(Commander's Corner)(Editorial)
June 22, 2003... Have I told you lately how proud and honored I am to be the MTMC Commander? The hard work and dedication put forth by this team as we help fight and support the Global War on Terrorism and Operation Iraqi Freedom has been a sight to behold. Our...

Transportation groups tackle oversized load.(News)
June 22, 2003... SHUAIBA PORT, Kuwait--Army Capt. Bill Clayson had ditched his Kevlar helmet for a white hard hat and was surrounded by about two dozen soldiers from the 4th Infantry Division. Clayson didn't have much time on Sunday morning. Behind the...

MTMC Chief of Staff wraps up a moving career.(News)
June 22, 2003... In his high school yearbook it notes that he planned to be a transportation executive. "I just had no idea it would be in uniform," said Col. Tom E. Thompson, outgoing Chief of Staff of the Military Traffic Management Command. Now,...

Getting the gear out of the rear.(News)
June 22, 2003... (Editor's note: This story was filed prior to the beginning of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Sgt. Frank Pellegrini was a member of the 361st Press Camp Headquarters and mobilized to support Public Affairs missions in the U.S. Central Command Area of...

598th Transportation Group support for Operation Iraqi Freedom.(News)
June 22, 2003... "On my orders, coalition forces have begun striking selected targets of military importance to undermine Saddam Hussein's ability to wage war," said U.S. President George W. Bush, from the Oval Office, March 19, at 10:15 p.m. Eastern Standard...

599th simulated exercise executes Army's capstone training doctrine.(News)
June 22, 2003... During a recent joint combined service exercise in Thailand, 599th Transportation Group leaders identified shortcomings in their Mission Essential Task List proficiency. The team wasted no time to focus on skills that needed improvement by...

USTRANSCOM commander praises MTMC personnel at town hall meetings.(News)
June 22, 2003... Approximately 400 personnel from the Military Traffic Management Command listened as the commander of U.S. Transportation Command sang his praises of the workforce at a town hall meeting in Alexandria, Va., recently. The visit, since this...

599th contingency deployment support team deploys for desert focus mission: training: mission rehearsal exercise validates team's readiness.(News)
June 22, 2003... A timely mission rehearsal exercise provided a 599th Transportation Group deployment support team a tremendous readiness advantage when called upon to support the Global War Against Terrorism. With the continuous flow of combat power...

MTMC loads Screaming Eagles' gear at Florida port.
June 22, 2003... Military Traffic Management Command personnel made history at the Port of Jacksonville, simultaneously stowing combat equipment aboard two Large, Medium-Speed, Roll-on/Roll-off vessels in February. Active duty soldiers, reservists and...

599th Transportation Group Multi-Modal Training Workshop: top Asia-Pacific transporters receive Quality Awards.
June 22, 2003... Eight transportation partners received the 599th Transportation Group's Transportation Excellence Award at the organization's annual Traffic Management Training Workshop in Honolulu, Hawaii. The military and commercial industry recipients...

Three new TEA pamphlets help transporters with strategic mobility and deployment planning.
June 22, 2003... The Military Traffic Management Command's Transportation Engineering Agency has supported the joint deployment community with distribution solutions and strategic planning pamphlets for many years. TEA's newest publications continue to provide...

Multi-modal conference offers training opportunities in Hawaii.(Brief Article)
June 22, 2003... The end-to-end, seamless distribution of cargo and equipment from origin to the warfighter will be the theme of a MTMC co-sponsored conference in Hawaii. The U.S. Army's 599th Transportation Group and the U.S. Pacific Command are jointly...

U.S. Pacific Command/599th Transportation Group: multi-modal workshop stresses key role of industry partnerships.
June 22, 2003... Effective military-industry partnerships are critical to providing the best distribution solutions to the war fighter. This was the prevailing theme throughout the 599th Transportation Group's Multi-modal workshop, co-hosted by Group...

Tracking of commercial carriers evolves from military mission.
June 22, 2003... To ensure that sensitive Department of Defense cargo traverses the United States safely and efficiently, the Military Traffic Management Command established Task Force Noble Escort and clearly defined its mission. The 257th Transportation...

Azores Detachment earns maintenance trophy from the Air Force.(Brief Article)
June 22, 2003... Military Traffic Management Command Detachment Azores, recognized for caring for its vehicles, won the Lajes Field Annual "Best Vehicle Care Program" for a Medium-sized unit for 2002. The senior Portuguese civilian, Xavier Esteves, accepted the...

Yokohama, Japan: battalion provides Japanese officers transportation training.
June 22, 2003... Enhancing interoperability by training Japan's future military transportation leaders culminates in a quarterly win-win event at the 836th Transportation Battalion in Yokohama, Japan. The battalion's conference room turned into a classroom...

IRRIS captures highest achievement for engineering excellence.(Developments)
June 22, 2003... The Military Traffic Management Command's Transportation Engineering Agency recently received the Grand Conceptor Award for the Intelligent Road and Rail Information Server, also known as IRRIS. IRRIS gathers and integrates all types of...

New program revamps DoD freight services.(Developments)
June 22, 2003... With the December award of 73 contracts, the Military Traffic Management Command has turned over a new chapter in how it manages domestic transportation services. The Command has streamlined procedures for moving most domestic freight and fuels...

PARC reorganization targets customer requirements.(Developments)
June 22, 2003... When Col. Jan Frye, Principal Assistant Responsible for Contracting, arrived at the Military Traffic Management Command in October 2001, he took a hard look at the way his staff conducted business. "It appeared that the PARC directorate...

New peacetime contract meets wartime needs.(Developments)(Brief Article)
June 22, 2003... Through improved relations with commercial ocean carriers, the Military Traffic Management Command has incorporated many commercial practices in its contract format and shipping processes in recent years. The Universal Service Contract known as...

MTMC's DTC earns Presidential Award.(People)
June 22, 2003... The Military Traffic Management Command's Deputy to the Commander, William Lucas, garnered a Presidential Rank award for significant contributions to the nation. Lucas is the senior civilian at MTMC, a component of the U.S. Transportation...

Command lauds NCO, Civilian Outstanding Performer of 2002.(People)
June 22, 2003... In the day-to-day worldwide operations of the Military Traffic Management Command, personnel take care of business, giving no thought to special recognition for job performance. Each year, however, MTMC seeks to honor individuals who "go...

Millican snags Maj. Gen. Del Mar Junior Officer of the Year Award.(People)
June 22, 2003... The Military Traffic Management Command recently announced Capt. Jacob Millican of the 841st Transportation Battalion as the winner of the 2002 Maj. Gen. Henry R. Del Mar Junior Officer of the Year Award. The 25-year-old Bainbridge Island,...

599th Transportation Group soldier-athlete earns spot on All-Army rugby team.(People)
June 22, 2003... Following a grueling two-week trial camp at Fort Leonard Wood, Mo., in October, one of 40 soldier-athletes became Military Traffic Management Command's first All-Army rugby team player. When Staff Sgt. Sisi Fuluvaka, a marine cargo...