Pusan battalion selected as MTMC's top unit.A transportation terminal unit that handles a host of missions on the Pacific Rim Pacific Rim, term used to describe the nations bordering the Pacific Ocean and the island countries situated in it. In the post–World War II era, the Pacific Rim has become an increasingly important and interconnected economic region. has been selected as the Military Traffic Management Command's Military Unit of the Year. The 837th Transportation Battalion, Pusan, South Korea, has been selected as the top winner, based on its performance in 2001. The unit was selected from among 12 MTMC MTMC Military Traffic Management Command (US DoD) MTMC Mount Marty College MTMC Micros-to-Mainframes, Inc. (stock symbol) MTMC Middle Tennessee Medical Center (Murfreesboro, TN) terminal unit battalions. The award drew immediate praise from Lt. Col. James Brundage, who had assumed command June 28 from Lt. Col. Floyd Driver (see article, next page). "This award is a reflection of the high quality of our Korean and American combined work force, executing a real-world theater support mission," said Brundage. This challenges all to perform to the best of their abilities." The unit's strong commercial partnership was cited by Dr. Hui-Chol Son, the battalion's supervisory traffic management specialist. Son was recently named the Army winner of MTMC's 2001 Excellence in Traffic Management Awards. "We did our utmost to meet all customer needs, yet balance the effort with fiscal restraint and training of our newer unit members," said Son. The 837th last won the Unit of the Year Award in 1997. The 839th Transportation Battalion, Livomo, Italy, has won the award for the past three consecutive years. During 2001, members of the 837th were involved in 25 major terminal operations The reception, processing, and staging of passengers; thereceipt, transit, storage, and marshalling of cargo; the loadingand unloading of modes of transport conveyances; and themanifesting and forwarding of cargo and passengers todestination. See also operation; terminal. . The operations included two records: The unit's first experience with a Large, Medium-Speed, Roll-on/Roll-Off vessel, and the successful completion of the largest ammunition move in Korea in the last half-century. MTMC conducted the loading of the Mendonca in both Pohang and Pusan in June 2001. Marine cargo specialists from the 837th prepared slow plans and toured the vessel. "The intent was to gain insight on the intricacies involved with working a Large, Medium-Speed, Roll-on/Roll-Off vessel" said Sgt. 1st Class Ron Choe, Operations NCO NCO abbr. noncommissioned officer NCO noncommissioned officer NCO n abbr (Mil) (= noncommissioned officer) → Uffz. . The Mendonca played a key role in the Joint Chiefs of Staff-directed exercise, added Choe. The vessel provided fuel to the exercise via its Offshore Petroleum Distribution System. In a second record, an 837th deployment support team, working at the Chinhae Ammunition Pier in June, managed the largest ammunition operation on the peninsula since the end of the Korean War Korean War, conflict between Communist and non-Communist forces in Korea from June 25, 1950, to July 27, 1953. At the end of World War II, Korea was divided at the 38th parallel into Soviet (North Korean) and U.S. (South Korean) zones of occupation. . The team documented the movement of 1,200 containers in support of the annual TURBO Containerized con·tain·er·ize v.tr. con·tain·er·ized, con·tain·er·iz·ing, con·tain·er·iz·es 1. To package (cargo) in large standardized containers for efficient shipping and handling. 2. Ammunition Distribution System exercise. "The 837th Transportation Battalion served as the Single Port Manager, and provided technical expertise and documentation in the operation" said Choe. In all, the unit managed three ammunition vessel operations in 2001, which included a total of 2,100 containers. Yet another key operation involved the discharge of 24 AH-64 D model Apache Apache (əpăch`ē), Native North Americans of the Southwest composed of six culturally related groups. They speak a language that has various dialects and belongs to the Athabascan branch of the Nadene linguistic stock (see Native American Longbow longbow Leading missile weapon of the English from the 14th century into the 16th century. Probably of Welsh origin, it was usually 6 ft (2 m) tall and shot arrows more than a yard long. helicopters, which belong to the 1st Battalion/2nd Aviation Regiment regiment In most armies, a body of troops headed by a colonel and divided into companies, battalions, or squadrons. French cavalry units were called regiments as early as 1558. In early U.S. , 2nd Infantry infantry, body of soldiers who fight in an army on foot and are equipped with hand-carried weapons, in contradistinction originally to cavalry and other branches of an army. Division. The upgraded helicopters significantly increase the ability of U.S. Forces Korea to provide a contingency defense in Korea. Other unit initiatives in 2001 included: Nuclear/Biological/Chemical exercises, family force protection initiatives, quarterly leadership breakfasts and professional development sessions. "The `Kargo Kings' do an outstanding job," said Col. Peter Gitto, Commander 599th Transportation Group, Wheeler Army Air Field, Hawaii. "The Kargo Kings' great record of mission performance has directly enhanced the readiness of all U.S. forces on the Korean peninsula." |
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