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The article present list of article published in different issues of the periodical on topics including inspection of the right-hand extended forward avionics bay (EFAB); impact of birds on aircraft's maintenance & operational readiness; and the standard aircraft towing system radiator flat washer.

The article discusses the challenges and opportunities associated with the Armed Forces' sustainment formations in the U.S. Discussion of the concept and processes involved in the Army sustainment formations which offer shared commitment to unity of effort and adherence to the mission command is offered. The advantage of the framework which allows the Army to leverage and optimize limited sustainment structure in the battlefield is emphasized.

The article focuses on the importance of establishing and sustaining military readiness in forces command formations of the U.S. Army. Topics being discussed include training the Army' forces about combat deployments to engage in counterinsurgency operations and to support partner nations' forces as well as provides an overview of the Army Force Generation model for operational environment and readiness demands.

The article offers information about the concept of the operational readiness floats of the U.S. Army. It provides information regarding the use of tools and concepts developed through Lean Six Sigma (LSS) training to determine the validity of the ORF program as a readiness enabler. Details are presented about Global Combat Support System Army and the creation of courses of action.

The article focuses on how marines from Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron (MALS) 39 shared their stories of how they improved operational readiness for H-1 U.S. Marine Corps Light Attack helicopter squadrons during a Boots on Ground (BoG) visit at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California. Senior leadership and subject matter experts from the Naval Aviation Enterprise (NAE) would discuss readiness and observe how junior Sailors and Marines are using continuous process improvement (CPI).

The comic strip "Units Have an Ally in Expert ASL" is presented.

The article offers information on the effectiveness of the excess property divestiture of the U.S. Army in transforming the ten brigade combat teams (BCTs) in the U.S. The topics discussed include the reorganization of the BCTs and the methods carried out by the U.S. Army in improving the organization's divestiture operations.

The article focuses on demands of strategic landpower on sustainment and certain initiatives developed by the sustainment community to meet demands in the U.S. military. Discussed are the tasks of sustainment in preventing, shaping and winning framework for accomplishment. The support cycle of strategic power, trained and ready force initiatives and efficiency requirements are also explained.

The article explores the development of a strategy to restore balance and improved readiness in the U.S. Army. The Army has faced a greater challenge on being out of balance due to the logistic demand on the forces which continue to surpass the sustainable supply. It asserts that Army leaders have engineered a vision and strategy to meet and cater current challenges which are sounded out and grounded in four key imperatives such as sustain, prepare, reset, and transform.

The article offers information on source, maintenance, and recoverability (SMR) codes used by the U.S. Armed Forces. It is reported that, the SMR codes are very useful for the U.S. Army as it helps in smooth functioning of the army by giving information about items that can be correctly and universally decoded at every level. It is reported that, in the codes, both the first and second positions refer to an item's source.

The article focuses on the effectiveness of the Army's combat training centers (CTC) designed to enhance and build combat readiness among military personnel in the U.S. Overview of the mission and training procedures involved in the CTC in which every soldier is required to execute individual and collective training in the field is offered. The advantage of the CTC which can help build relationship among soldiers is emphasized.

The article focuses on the duties and services for individual augmentee (IA) Sailor under the U.S. Navy. It discusses the services offered by the Expeditionary Combat Readiness Center (ECRC) to support Sailors on IA assignments, their parent command, and operational chain of command which include training and proactive family support. It presents an overview of the duties, career benefits, training and mandatory requirements of sailors who volunteered for IA duty.

Photographs of several events conducted by the U.S. Air Force including Staff Sergeant David Dier of the First Combat Communication Squadron positioning a defensive stance as part of combat readiness, First Lieutenant Matthew Feeman of the 80th Fighter Squadron playing the role of a downed pilot, and the F-35 Lightning II fighter jet landing on a runway.

A personal narrative is presented which explores the author's experience of having a strange blue-water flight during their surface-search-coordinated (SSC) mission in Guam, which they thought that only could happen in the simulator.

The article focuses on the initiative employed by the U.S. Army's 4th Sustainment Brigade in Iraq to improve the operation of their combat logistics patrols (CLPs). To improve their CLPs, the brigade used a 5-day combat escort team (CET) validation exercises which allow military leaders to validate units' CET tactics, techniques and procedure. A discussion on the daily phases of the 5-day CET exercises is offered.

The article describes the telepresence system, an advanced technology and business processes which are significant in improving logistics effectiveness and efficiency through the use of human-computer-machine interface. Telepresence is achieved through the use of sensors, communication, remote action, and feedback stimuli which allow personnel to project their presence around the world. In addition, telepresence will help sustain combat power in operation without requiring much human resource.

In this article, the author suggests augmenting the U.S. Army's Brigade Support Battalions with civilian mechanics to alleviate the shortfall of field maintenance. In garrison, army units are required to maintain an equipment operational readiness rate of 90 percent. This is nearly impossible because not enough mechanics are available in garrison to perform the required maintenance and needed repairs of their vehicles. This personnel shortage exists because authorizations are based on wartime requirements.

Provides information on Cobra Gold 2004, an annual military exercise led by U.S. and Thai militaries in Thailand. Design of the military exercise to improve combat readiness and interoperability between the U.S. and its Asian allies; Focus of the exercise on peace enforcement, humanitarian assistance and disaster relief operations; Benefit of military officers on both U.S. and its allies in the military exercises.

Deals with Expeditionary Aerospace Force, a concept for deploying United States Air Force units overseas. Elements of the EAF concept; First AEF 1 expedition from Hill Air Force Base in Ogden, Utah; Benefits of airmen from the scheduling process.

The article offers information on 10 things to know about operational architecture (OA). Topics include the one who create architecture, kinds of architecture, such as operational, systems, and technical, and Department of Defense architecture framework (DODAF). Also mentioned are the difference between validation and verification, way of reusing architecture and of getting training.

Provides data concerning the eight Army Material Status System (AMSS) reports which the United States Army units can use to monitor readiness. Access to non-mission capable information for reportable equipment; Current or projected readiness status; Breakdown of the eight AMSS reports; Process of making the reports.

Describes the Reprogramming Analysis Team (ARAT) effort and its impact on force development, modernization and operational support to the combat commander in the United States Army. ARAT history; Project mission and roles; Support to combat forces.

Discusses the role of the Quartermaster Corps in the United States Army's Revolution in Military Logistics. Maximized throughput; Consolidated supply support activity; Logistics maximizers; Fuel distribution; Sustaining soldiers; Mortuary affairs.

Discusses the evolution in the United States Army Reserve logistics. Revolution in Military Logistics campaign plan; Core competencies of the Army Reserve; Army Reserve in Army XXI.

Focuses on the deployment of the United States Navy's Electronic Attack Squadron members to Turkey for a month of combat operations. Support of Operation Northern Watch; Enforcement of the United Nations-mandated `no-fly' zone over Iraq; Support of the needs of those in active duty. INSET: The Star Warriors.

Describes the role of the US Army's Training and Doctrine Command's Depth and Simultaneous Attack (D&SA) in examining issues concerning deep and simultaneous attack during combat operations. Direction, oversight, and horizontal integration provided by D&SA for the total battlefield dynamics; Leveraging of emerging technologies to increase the accuracy of attack systems.

Discusses the US Navy's and Marine Corps' Expeditionary Warfare Training Group's readiness program for Navy and Marine Corps expeditionary forces. Program's use of training facilities and bases; Program's focus on realism and teamwork; Comments from course instructors Timothy Durbin and Mark McNeil.

The article offers information on the Expert Authorized Stockage List (ASL) Team at the Logistics Support Activity. It states that ASL can help units improve their combat readiness by advising supply support activities (SSAs) what to stock and analyzing demand data. It relates that review packages of ASL are tailored to specific needs of a unit so Active, National Guard or Army Reserve units can all benefit from the expertise of ASL.

The article offers information on the Fort Wolters campground in Mineral Wells, Texas and its military importance in infantry ground combat training for Air Force Reserve Command (AFRC) security forces. It states that Fort Wolters was originally known as Camp Wolters and was named after U.S. Army Brigadier General Jacob F. Wolters. It mentions that the success of the combat-readiness training course is due to military professionalism, expertise, and world-class teaching methods.

The article provides details regarding the Prosperity Plan of the 21st Combat Support Hospital (21st CSH) at Fort Hood in Texas. The said plan supports U.S. soldiers and armies who are part of the Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) 06-08 as well as their families. It explains the content of the plan in which goals among soldiers and family members before and after deployment are identified. It adds that the plan helps armies and their families be ready in facing challenges before and after combats.

The article focuses on the positive steps and actions of the aircrews and maintainers as they prepositioned their aircraft to facilitate their flight at the Pensacola Regional Airport, Florida. It relates that successful commands are distinguished by their combat readiness, mission accomplishments and inspection results. Moreover, it states that skillful decision-making and adaptability to the current conditions on the flight deck saved an aircraft and the lives of the naval aviators.

The article focuses on the uninterrupted services of the naval aviators during their 2515th Naval Air Ambulance Detachment (NAAD) transition in April 2008 at Camp Buehring in Kuwait. It states that the HSC-21 and HSC-23 aircrafts were turning over to HSC-25, which stands 24-hour search and rescue (SAR) alert on Guam. The pilots are refining their standard operating procedure (SOP) to optimize their resources, and are aiming to run the squadron effectively to save the lives of others.

The article focuses on the command maintenance program on military vehicles and equipment of the United States Army. The program focuses on various battlefield operating systems, reports on the combat readiness of unit equipment, and gives Soldiers confidence on their vehicles. weapons, and personal equipment. The Eight-Step Training Model that helps develop a comprehensive command maintenance program is presented.

The article informs that the U.S. Army Tank-automotive and Armaments Command need unserviceable digital vehicle distribution boxes (DVDBs) to improve combat readiness.

Presents an account of a casualty evacuation mission in Iraq in which the author participated. Information on the qualifications and flying experience of the author; Difference between a combat flight and a peacetime flight; Importance of operational readiness and performance over safety concerns during wartime.

The article presents tips for preventive maintenance of M119A3 to make it combat ready. It has been suggested to put gun through a full range of motion through moving the tube up and down and traverse it left and right. It has been also been advised to clean muzzle end of the cannon tube during cleaning. It is stated that if howitzer has not been fired in the last 90 days, recoil need to be exercised. It has also been suggested to ensure that elevation knob of the mount moves freely.

Discusses the use of requirements determination process, which brings together the combat developer and the materiel developer, in determining the future operational capabilities of the United States Army. Warfighting concept defined in the Army Training and Doctrine Command; Evolution of the future operational capability developmental process.

Provides information necessary when implementing an operational risk management (ORM) program. Ideal time to use ORM; Positive outcome of a successful ORM; Hazards of ORMs; Tips in implementation.

The article focuses on the maintenance-related accident reports that come through the Combat Readiness Center. It mentions how recovery vehicle crewmembers get their fingers pinched, cut and even severed while using winches. It also reveals need to ensure that during winch operations there is a clear line of communication between the soldiers handling the cable.