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To help keep planes flying, the 386th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Unit works 24/7 to deliver assets or parts that maintainers need to fix aircraft. Winning today’s fight means executing the air tasking order daily to meet the U.S. Central Command commander’s priorities. With aircraft flying daily, eventually parts will wear down or break, causing the aircraft to be grounded for several days.

Jan. 26, 2022

ALI AL SALEM AIR BASE, Kuwait — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the 386th Air Expeditionary Wing website — To help keep planes flying, the 61st Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Unit works 24/7 to deliver assets or parts that maintainers need to fix aircraft.

Jan. 19, 2022

DOD Hopes for Legislative Action on Product, Services Pricing Policy

Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the Defense Department website — Pricing of contracts for military materiel and services at a reasonable cost was the topic of a congressional hearing.

A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III aircraft loadmaster, assigned to the 816th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron, ensures the cargo is secured properly during a mission in support of Combined Joint Task Force - Operation Inherent Resolve in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Aug. 14, 2021. U.S. Air Force photo illustration by Senior Airman Taylor Crul)

Jan. 5, 2022

System tracks every item in the Air Force inventory

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center website — Want to know how many aircraft tires or satellites are in Department of the Air Force asset inventory? The Integrated Logistics System – Supply or ILS-S has the answer.

Dec. 26, 2021

Monarch DFAC leads the way in automating food preparation

TRAVIS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the Travis Air Force Base website —Travis Air Force Base’s Monarch dining facility is the first in the DOD to acquire “Alfred," an automated food preparation robot designed to improve production and quality of operations, reduce food waste and lower risks of viral and microbial transmissions.

Senior Airman Jacob Adams, 24th Fighter Squadron Aircraft Structural Maintenance craftsman, prepares his workspace prior to riveting training in the ASM shop at U.S. Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Fort Worth, Texas on Dec. 14, 2021. The mission of the 301st Fighter Wing is to train and deploy combat ready Airmen. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Randall Moose)

Dec. 17, 2021

301 FW fabrication flight manufactures the mission to keep F-16s combat ready

NAVAL AIR STATION JOINT RESERVE BASE FORT WORTH, Texas — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the 301st Fighter Wing website — Much like a car, military aircraft require regular maintenance, including replacing worn out or damaged parts. Airmen from the 24th Fighter Squadron Aircraft Structural Maintenance team monitor aircraft and fabricate the necessary parts themselves.

Master Sgt. Danielle Smith inspects pallets of personal protective equipment, or PPE, at Camp Atterbury, Indiana. The PPE from Sierra Army Depot was already on ground when personnel arrived to begin processing Afghan families during Operation Allies Welcome in September. (U.S. Army photo by Col. Clayton Carr)

Dec. 16, 2021

Army Medical Logistics Command supports Operation Allies Welcome

FORT DETRICK, Md. — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the U.S. Army website — Soldiers and Army civilians from Army Medical Logistics Command recently completed missions to support Operation Allies Welcome, ordering and distributing medical equipment and supplies.

An Airmen in protective equipment stands in mist during a LOX quality control test

Dec. 10, 2021

Fueling the force with POL

TYNDALL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the Tyndall Air Force Base website — The 325th Logistics Readiness Squadron’s petroleum, oil and lubricants flight is a key element in Tyndall’s ability to project unrivaled combat airpower as they provide critical support and coordination for all missions.

Members of the Project Delivery Team pose for a group photo to commemorate the completion of project CY13 ROKFC IN-KIND Bulk Fuel Storage Tanks and Pumps (OS031) after an Acceptance Release Letter ceremony in Pyeongtaek, Republic of Korea, Dec. 7.

Dec. 10, 2021

FED project OS031 complete

USAG HUMPHREYS, Republic of Korea — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the US Army Corps of Engineers Far East District website — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Far East District commemorated the completion of project CY13 ROKFC IN-KIND Bulk Fuel Storage Tanks and Pumps (OS031), with an Acceptance Release Letter (ARL) ceremony in Pyeongtaek, Republic of Korea, Dec. 7.

Col. John “Wolf” Gallemore, 8th Fighter Wing commander, provides remarks during the installation’s Natural Gas Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Nov. 15, 2021.The pipeline is now providing heating to two dormitories that house approximately 450 Airmen. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Suzie Plotnikov)

Nov. 22, 2021

Pipeline ribbon cutting marks Wolf Pack progress, partnerships

KUNSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the Kunsan Air Base website — A ribbon cutting ceremony was held here to recognize the installation of a natural gas pipeline, dedicated to providing reliable, sustainable and energy-efficient heating to buildings on the installation, Nov. 17, 2021.

Nov. 12, 2021

RSO, Propulsion partnership yields results

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center website — A partnership between AFLCMC’s Propulsion Directorate and the Rapid Sustainment Office is realizing the promise of additive manufacturing by producing real engine parts for real jets.

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