Tsc joplin series#

Bunker, the opportunity to collaborate with U.S Navy Reservists from the Navy Cargo Handling Battalion (NCHB - 10), Columbus, Ohio, in transporting essential supplies from Waipio Point to Ford Island for a simulated Humanitarian Assistance/Disaster Relief training scenario. The exercise also gave Army Mariners on board the Logistic Support Vessel-4, the Lt. RIMPAC enabled the 7th Dive Detachment and 32 Army mariners of the 545th Transportation Company, 8th Special Troops Battalion, to work in a joint environment, learn collaboratively with not just the Navy but other nations, all while analyzing capability gaps and implementing solutions.

Tsc joplin series#

RIMPAC 2016 was the 25th exercise in the series that began in 1971. The concept outlines that Army forces must be prepared to fight across not on just the land domain, but across multiple domains and contested areas, to gain the advantage over our enemies and achieve national defense objectives.Īs the world's largest international maritime exercise, with more than 40 ships and submarines, 200 aircraft and 25,000 personnel participating, RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity that helps participants foster and sustain the cooperative relationships.

The 8th TSC's participation in Rim of the Pacific in July 2016 showcased not only the amazing talent of the 7th Dive Detachment, but was one of several events where 8th TSC Soldiers implemented the Army's Multi-Domain Battlefield operating concept. It continues to build cohesion as an organization whose Soldiers truly want to be part of the team while executing the essential missions of planning and synchronizing theater distribution and sustainment, protecting the force, and building partner capacity to secure the Indo-Asia Pacific region. Susan Davidson since July, the 8th TSC has restructured its staff with a 'back to basics' approach in improving theater logistics. While supporting missions across a region covering more than half the globe and about 10% of the command deployed at any time, the 8th TSC still made notable strategic contributions to the region. While we welcome a new Commander in Chief, new Secretary of Defense and pass the important milestones of the first six months of command for the 8th TSC, 130th EN Bde and 8th MP Bde commanders, it is important to look back at all that we have accomplished in sustaining the force in the Pacific.Ģ016 was a year of increased international and civic partnership, achievement, and readiness for the 8th Theater Sustainment Command. Bunker (LSV 4) and crew support training efforts at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam during Rim of the Pacific 2016. JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM (July 10, 2016) The Logistics Support Vessel Lieutenant General William B. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL 4 / 4 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Timothy Gidley, of Tacoma, Washington, assigned to 130th Engineer Brigade, 8th Theater Sustainment Command, helps to tighten the ropes attached to a rooftop casualty evacuation rig with soldiers from the People's Liberation Army and other Soldie. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL 3 / 4 Show Caption + Hide Caption – 1st Class Jeramy Bays, a master diver assigned to Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency, perform dive checks on each other prior to investigating a seapl. Army PFC Timothy Sparks, a diver assigned to 7th Engineer Dive and Sgt. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL 2 / 4 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Milley also viewed capabilities from the 7th Engineer Dive Detachment and 303D Ordnance Battali. Army Chief of Staff, toured Logistic Support Vessel - 4, the Lt. During his visit to the Pacific, GEN Mark A.