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Army Lt. Gen. John Sullivan, U.S. Transportation Command deputy commander, provides opening comments during the Voluntary Intermodal Sealift Agreement Executive Working Group March 16, at The National WWII Museum, in New Orleans. (U.S. Transportation Command photo by Rob Wieland)

Army Lt. Gen. John Sullivan, U.S. Transportation Command deputy commander, provides opening comments during the Voluntary Intermodal Sealift Agreement Executive Working Group March 16, at The National WWII Museum, in New Orleans. (U.S. Transportation Command photo by Rob Wieland)

Government and maritime industry executives discuss readiness

Story by Rob Wieland, U.S. Transportation Command

March 16, 2023

SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, Ill. — Officials from the Department of Defense (DOD) and Department of Transportation (DOT), and executives from the U.S. maritime industry met in New Orleans last week to discuss wartime readiness and strengthen their strategic relationships.

“When our nation goes to war, so too does the maritime industry,” said U.S. Army Lt. Gen. John Sullivan, deputy commander of U.S. Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM). “Maintaining an adequate fleet of seaworthy ships is critical to TRANSCOM’s ability to deploy forces in a major conflict, as nearly 90% of U.S. military equipment would move by ship.”

Luis Cartagena-Burgos, blocking, bracing, packing, crating, tie-down inspector, Army Field Support Battalion-Hood, instructs Soldiers from the 1st Cavalry Division, on how to properly tie down a Light Medium Tactical Vehicle to a railcar for transport at the Rail Operations Center at Fort Hood, Texas, Jan. 19. (Photo by Olivia Laws, 407th AFSB Public Affairs)

Luis Cartagena-Burgos, blocking, bracing, packing, crating, tie-down inspector, Army Field Support Battalion-Hood, instructs Soldiers from the 1st Cavalry Division, on how to properly tie down a Light Medium Tactical Vehicle to a railcar for transport at the Rail Operations Center at Fort Hood, Texas, Jan. 19. (Photo by Olivia Laws, 407th AFSB Public Affairs)

AFSBn-Hood Army Civilians support mobilization operations

Story by Olivia Laws, 407th AFSB Public Affairs

March 16, 2023

FORT HOOD, Texas – The 407th Army Field Support Brigade integrates and synchronizes Army enterprise support to the Army’s active duty, National Guard, and Reserve units within its area of operations, and Army Field Support Battalion-Hood is one of the units under the brigade facilitating Installation logistical support to local units and Soldiers.

In the Army, when providing top-tier sustainment support, people are the most important resource for planning, preparing, and executing mobilization operations. Two essential factors for accomplishing successful mobilization operations are: 1. Conducting safe operations; 2. Securing the necessary equipment to the transportation platform being used to move Soldiers and their equipment.

Sergeant 1st Class Nathan Brogan and Staff Sgt. Bryan Calvillo stands in front of the sign at an armory for the 115th Field Artillery Brigade, Wyoming Army National Guard in Cheyanne, WY on Feb. 21, 2023 (Photo by Joseph Siemandel, Joint Force Headquarters - Washington National Guard)

Sergeant 1st Class Nathan Brogan and Staff Sgt. Bryan Calvillo stands in front of the sign at an armory for the 115th Field Artillery Brigade, Wyoming Army National Guard in Cheyanne, WY on Feb. 21, 2023 (Photo by Joseph Siemandel, Joint Force Headquarters - Washington National Guard)

1041st Transportation hits the road this July for historic annual training

Story by Joseph Siemandel, Joint Force Headquarters - Washington National Guard

March 14, 2023

In preparation for another busy annual training, leaders from the 1041st Transportation Company drove more than 3,000 miles in six days across eight states.

“This is easily one of the longest CONUS (Continental United States) convoy movements any Washington National Guard unit has conducted in recent history or maybe ever,” said Capt. Luis Torres, commander, 1041st Transportation Company.

The land ship, completed in February, is designed primarily as a vehicle transport vessel with tie-downs inside and ramps at both ends. It will allow Soldiers and others to conduct “roll-on, roll-off” training meant to simulate actual operations in which vehicles are driven onto vessels, secured, and then driven off. It is roughly 80 feet long and 25 feet wide. (Photo by Terrance Bell, U.S. Army Garrison Fort Lee Public Affairs)

The land ship, completed in February, is designed primarily as a vehicle transport vessel with tie-downs inside and ramps at both ends. It will allow Soldiers and others to conduct “roll-on, roll-off” training meant to simulate actual operations in which vehicles are driven onto vessels, secured, and then driven off. It is roughly 80 feet long and 25 feet wide. (Photo by Terrance Bell, U.S. Army Garrison Fort Lee Public Affairs)

Training Area 10 gets new facility

Story by Terrance Bell, U.S. Army Garrison Fort Lee Public Affairs

March 14, 2023

FORT LEE, Va. – The Army Transportation School can boast of a recent addition to its training facility portfolio.

A new land ship, located at Training Area 10, was recently completed and will open in the spring, said Trenton Lykes, director, Transportation Management Training Department, T-School.

A ribbon cutting to mark the opening has not been scheduled, he added.

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