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U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Melvin Ibaretta, the deputy commander of the Air Force Reserve’s 624th Regional Support Group, works with members of the 44th Aerial Port Squadron by grabbing a bag of rice to include in a Christmas bundle during Operation Christmas Drop Dec. 9, 2017, at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. Operation Christmas Drop has been providing critical supplies to 56 Micronesian Islands since 1952. The 44th Aerial Port Squadron supports the 624th Regional Support Group’s mission of providing combat readiness, quality management and peacetime deployments in the Pacific area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Theanne Herrmann)

Dec. 12, 2017

Reservists Bundle Christmas Joy for Remote Islanders

ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the Department of Defense website — Air Force reservists from the 44th Aerial Port Squadron at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, worked alongside the people of Guam to fill boxes full of critical supplies as part of Operation Christmas Drop.

Alaska fuel specialist keeps craft in the air

Dec. 11, 2017

Alaska Guard fuel supply specialist keeps aircraft flying

JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the National Guard website — When it comes to safely pumping fuel into 1-207th Aviation UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters, following instructions to the letter is critical to the job.

Operation Christmas Drop 2017

Dec. 7, 2017

Building bundles, checking them twice

Andersen Air Force Base, Guam — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the Yokota Air Base website — Once a year islanders throughout the Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas, Federated States of Micronesia, and Republic of Palau will see bundles parachute out the back of multiple planes to provide them with essential supplies that are necessary for their daily lives. Airmen started building 10 practice bundles and 140 supply bundles for the 66th Operation Christmas Drop at Anderson Air Force Base, Guam, Dec. 7, 2017.

Senior Airman Tyler Lee Bordner and Senior Airman Johnathan Bailey, 49th Logistics Readiness Squadron mission generating vehicle and equipment maintenance journeymen, separate the gasket on a butterfly valve at Holloman Air Force Base, N.M., Dec. 4, 2017. The shop is constantly working, whether it’s: replacing broken parts on a vehicle, diagnosing vehicle problems or general vehicle upkeep in support of Holloman’s mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Timothy M. Young)

Dec. 7, 2017

Three-Airman shop keeps fuel pumping

HOLLOMAN AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the Holloman Air Force Base website — Tucked away in a corner of Holloman AFB is a small shop that keeps trucks moving, aircraft flying and mission critical equipment running around base. The 49th Logistics Readiness Squadron refueling maintenance shop consists of three Airmen that are responsible for maintenance and upkeep of the base’s 18 refueling vehicles.

The 20th Logistics Readiness Squadron (LRS) cargo facility contains numerous inbound and outbound cargo at Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina.

Dec. 4, 2017

20th LRS equips the mission

SHAW AIR FORCE BASE, S.C. — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the Shaw Air Force Base website — A sea of cardboard, the shuffle of boxes placed on racks of metal and the repetitive beep of a forklift greets those entering the 20th Logistics Readiness Squadron cargo warehouse at Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina.

Staff Sgt. Timothy Snyder, 436th Logistics Readiness Squadron materiel management supervisor, drives a forklift during a Civil Reserve Air Fleet readiness exercise Nov. 13, 2017, inside the individual protective equipment warehouse on Dover Air Force Base, Del. In addition to IPE for base personnel and deployed members, the 436th LRS also stores all of the IPE for the entire CRAF program. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Aaron J. Jenne)

Nov. 28, 2017

Team Dover leads the way in CRAF IPE readiness exercise

DOVER AIR FORCE BASE, Del. — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the Dover Air Force Base website — Members of the 436th Logistics Readiness Squadron and 436th Aerial Port Squadron participated in a first-of-its-kind, week-long Civil Reserve Air Fleet individual protective equipment readiness exercise Nov. 13-17, 2017.

The 386th AEW, Expeditionary Force Support Squadron, cook for approximately 7,000 Airmen, soldiers, civilians and coalition forces daily

Nov. 23, 2017

Gobble it up: 386 EFSS prepares for Thanksgiving

SOUTHWEST ASIA — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the 386th Air Expeditionary Wing website — Months of planning and weeks of preparation come down to the next 8 hours. The 386th Air Expeditionary Wing, Expeditionary Force Support Squadron is preparing to cook the Thanksgiving Day Lunch for approximately 7,000 Airmen, soldiers, civilians and coalition forces stationed at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia.

Photo of Teresa Blake, Documentation Automation Printing Services electronic duplicating system operator, inspecting a print job at Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho, Nov. 16, 2017.

Nov. 22, 2017

Mountain Home Air Force Base print shop set to close 2018

MOUNTAIN HOME AIR FORCE BASE, Idaho — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the Mountain Home Air Force Base website — Gunfighters see printed products around base every day, such as posters or chain of command photos, but may be unfamiliar with the office that makes this happen. That office is closing.

Several 3-D-printed assault vehicle models sit on display in the General Support Maintenance Company (GSM), 3rd Maintenance Battalion, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, as a display of advanced capabilities, Nov. 21 2017, at Camp Kinser, Okinawa, Japan. The Dreamer Flashforge 3-D printer is regularly used at GSM to test form, fit and functionality of equipment and military systems before the finished product is produced out of metal.

Nov. 22, 2017

Metal Magic: Marines provide manufacturing capabilities to 3rd MLG

CAMP KINSER, Okinawa — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the Marine Corps website — Marines with General Support Maintenance Company, 3rd Maintenance Battalion, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, provide machining, manufacturing and welding support to units on Hawaii, Okinawa and mainland Japan to keep them combat ready.

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Nov. 20, 2017

Cooler Than Cool, LRS Airmen produce liquid oxygen at Andersen

ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the Andersen Air Force Base website — The U.S. Air Force has two cryogenics production plants, one of which is on Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. For the last year however, the plant has been closed while undergoing repairs to be more energy efficient and bring it to mission capable status.