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Fellow Quartermasters,

Fort Lee – the Home of the Quartermaster Corps – has seen some remarkable changes over the past few months. For years we’ve been talking about Base Realignment and Closure, making plans

and coordinating the necessary moves. It has taken a lot of hard work from a number of dedicated

people. Now suddenly the pace is picking up, and the physical changes are everywhere apparent.

Across Route 36 where the ring ranges and Log Warrior eld training exercise used to be, acres

of trees have been cleared in anticipation of the Ordnance Center and School’s move here from

Aberdeen Proving Grounds, Maryland. Over near the Army Logistics Management College another

whole section of forest has been removed to make way for the new Logistics University.

I don’t have to go far to be an eyewitness to history. Change is happening right outside my

window on Seay Field. Last June a formal ground-breaking ceremony announced the beginning

construction of the new Sustainment Center of Excellence Headquarters Building on Sergeant Seay Field. A six-foot barrier

went up over the course of the summer, and on September 5

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a eet of heavy bulldozers commenced removing the parade-ground turf, and readying the soil for the new facility’s foundation. When the new building is nished in little over a year from

now, Mifin Hall will be torn down. You can follow the progress yourself by going to the Quartermaster Corps website at

http://www.quartermaster.army.mil/seayeld/.

Tempted as I am to lament its passing, I think it far more appropriate to

reect on and celebrate the many accomplishments within these hallowed

halls since its doors opened in May 1961. Many tens of thousands of

Quartermaster Soldiers have graduated during that time frame. They have

supported America’s Army in every conict since Vietnam, while rendering

a revolution in military logistics. You and I, as members of the Corps and

inheritors of this tradition have much to be proud of.

After all, it’s not where we are, but what we do (and how well we do it)

that matters most. So the “spirit of Mifin Hall” will live on, I have no doubt

about that.

Carol and I will soon head back to Germany for our fth assignment in Europe. We look forward to joining the great

United States Army Europe team. I am extremely pleased to announce that Brigadier General Jesse R. Cross will be our

50th Quartermaster General. His most recent assignment was as Commander of the Defense Supply Center Philadelphia. He

is a seasoned logistician and a superb leader, and brings a wealth of talent and energy to this position. I extend my sincerest

congratulations and best wishes, and say “welcome aboard” to General Cross, his wife Cheryl and the rest of his family.

I am humbled to have served you and the Corps as the 49th Quartermaster General. Thank you for affording me this

opportunity to serve our Nation’s Army in this singularly rewarding fashion. Teamwork and collaboration have been the true

hallmarks of our success, and will take us to new heights in the future. Thanks for all you do, so willingly, and so competently.

Stand tall, be proud of your individual and collective accomplishments, and continue to share your knowledge and talents.

America is lucky to have you in the front ranks when the toughest tasks are at hand. As always, stay safe and stay in touch:

[email protected].

Supporting Victory!

Mark A. Bellini

Brigadier General, US Army

Quartermaster General’s UPDATE

r eport to the senior leadership of the Quartermaster Corps autumn 2007

Copyright Richmond Times Dispatch, used with permission



C ommAnD G roUP

history teaChers institute, Quartermaster and army Women’s museums

The US Army Quartermaster and US Army Women’s Museum hosted a three-day history teachers institute

in partnership with the Petersburg Battleeld National Park on 25-27 July. The institute is a certied training

course providing part of the teacher’s certication process, and is the latest in the education programs offered

by the Fort Lee museums to the neighboring communities. Eleven history teachers from area school districts

attended and received familiarization with history-related teaching resources available at the two Army

museums and the Petersburg Battleeld Park that meet the Virginia State Standards of Learning. Another

great success story and part of continuing outreach efforts from the Quartermaster Center and School. POC is

Francoise Bonnell, (804) 734-4184 (DSN 687) or [email protected].

A EriAl D ElivEry AnD F iElD S ErvicES D EPArTmEnT (ADFSD)

2007 statiC-line paraChutinG ConferenCe

The ADFSD participated in the 2007 Static Line Parachuting Conference at Fort Benning, Georgia, from

24-27 July. Topics included the latest updates on the Advanced Tactical Parachute System; updates to the

Basic Airborne, Jumpmaster, and Pathnder Courses; and further advancement/development of the 101st

Airborne’s Pathnder Course, to include discussion of awarding graduates of that course Sling Load Inspector

Certication. POC is MAJ Brandon Klink, (804) 734-3074 (DSN 687) or [email protected].

advanCed taCtiCal paraChute system (atps) ContraCtor neW eQuipment traininG team traininG

The department trained six contract instructors from Haymarket, Virginia, on the parachute pack procedures

for the MC-6 parachute from 20-24 August. These contractors will serve as assistant trainers during the elding

of the ATPS under the supervision of Parachute Rigger Instructor. POC is Rich Santiago, (804) 734-4725 (DSN

687) or [email protected].

A rmy c EnTEr oF E xcEllEncE , S UbSiSTEncE (AcES)

r evision of field manual (fm) 10-23, (fm 4.20.2)

ACES completed the rewrite, development, internal stafng, and revision of FM 10-23, Basic Doctrine for

Army Field Feeding and Class I Operation Management. The nal draft copy sent to the US Army Combined

Arms Support Command’s (CASCOM) Concepts and Doctrine (CD) Directorate to Army commands worldwide

for stafng and comment. CASCOM assigned a 45-day worldwide suspense for review and comment. The

6 July suspense date for the submission of recommended changes has passed and ACE’s Concepts, Systems,

and Policies Division staff are reviewing and incorporating applicable and relevant changes into FM text.

ACES will provide nal document to CASCOM CD Directorate or CASCOM senior leadership as required.ACES expects the FM to be nalized and ready for publishers, at the end of September 2007.

POC is Richard Harsh, (804) 734-4862 (DSN 687) or [email protected].

Common food serviCe manaGement system systems (Cfms) automated point of sale (pos) priCinG

Joint serviCe teleConferenCe

The Concepts, Systems, and Policies Division participated in 90-minute teleconference to resolve earlier

questions the services had regarding CFMS POS functionality. Several issues included the capability to manage

POS pricing at all dining facilities, use of the most recent catalog prices, and time zone end of day sensitivity.

IBM continues to rene the POS process for use by all services. Functional testing of POS operations must be

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available for services review and testing at pre-pilot testing in January 2008. POC is Michael Damico, (804)

734-4858 (DSN 687) or [email protected].

Common food serviCe manaGement system (Cfms), systems nutrition and r eCipe proCess traininG

Department of Defense Food Policy Council directed the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) to develop and

implement a common food management system which will replace the ve existing and distinct services food

automated management systems currently in operation. The “common” system under development will use

commercial off-the-shelf technology that incorporates the best business practices of the commercial civilian

food service industry and pairs them with the unique management and operational requirements of each service.

IBM is the prime contractor for the DLA funded project. The IBM subcontractor for the project is Horizons

OneSource. DSCP and their IBM subcontractor provided the training seminar to senior joint service food,

nutrition management, and Natick Armed Forces Recipe Service (AFRS) staff. The functional training is

required for use with recipe data that must be monitored by all services at their respective headquarters level.

The Army requested that DSCP only load the AFRS approved and tested recipes into the Army recipe database.

Other service developed recipes, in the opinion of the Army, have not been through the testing and portion

control process associated with the AFRS system and advised that Army does not want other service developed

recipes in the Army recipe database. Natick AFRS nutritionists have begun the review process, are establishing

subassembly recipes, and are converting and loading the AFRS recipes into the CFMS database. January

2008 is the DSCP established completion date. Individual services will have an opportunity to review thoseAFRS and individual service recipes completed on a quarterly basis. POC is Michael Damico, (804) 734-4858

(DSN 687) or [email protected].

food serviCe ContraCt manaGement (fsCm)/ContraCtinG offiCe r epresentative (Cor) CertifiCation

traininG 07-013

ACES presented FSCM/COR Certication Training to 50 Soldiers from the 4th Brigade Combat Team,

3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Georgia, 30 July – 3 August 2007. This specic training is to prepare

students for duties during deployments to the Middle East. The training details the duties, responsibilities, and

limitations of CORs and performance assessment. Special emphasis is placed on contingency operations and

specic requirements relating to the current area of responsibility (AOR) within the Middle East, including

clear, concise requirements, legal parameters, sources and types of authority, property accountability, and performance assessment of contractors’ efforts. Food safety and sanitation are emphasized with modications

based on the current logistics capability contracts in place in the AOR. The need for continued training remains

strong as contracting expands throughout Army food service. POC is Cara Vartuli-Dusablon, (804) 734-4842


Joint BasinG Work Group (JBWG) Common output level of support development food serviCe

WorkinG Group and Cfms BriefinG for army G-4 leadership, the pentaGon, 29 auGust

Army G-4 as the lead for joint basing has initiated a working group to develop common output levels of

support Common Output Level Standards (COLS) for food service on all installations impacted by joint basing

initiative. Points of contact will include those participants from the COLS meeting that was held in August

2005. The JBWG sent questionnaires to 22 installations that are part of the Joint Basing initiative. The food

service questionnaire includes functions/sub functions/metrics from the 2005 COLS meeting. The Food Service

Sub-Working Group will analyze the data collected from the questionnaires and set standards that will be

implemented at the Joint Bases by the Installation Capabilities Council. The time line for the work group will

be outlined as well as other pertinent information. A Continental United States Freight Management System/

Army Food Management Information System brieng will also be presented following the work group to Army

G-4 leadership by SEC-L and ACES. POC is Michael Damico, (804) 734-4858, (DSN 687) or mike.damico@

us.army.mil.




food serviCe ContraCt manaGement (fsCm) ContraCtinG offiCer r epresentative (Cor)

CertifiCation 07-016, fort lee, virGinia, 4-8 septemBer

Action ofcers of Concepts, Systems, and Policies Division presented the FSCM/COR Certication

Training to 55 Soldiers enrolled in the Advanced Noncommissioned Ofcers Course. All 55 attendees are food

service specialists. The training detailed the duties, responsibilities, and limitations of CORs, performance

assessment evaluators, monitors, and other Government representatives when dealing with food service

contractors. Special emphasis is placed on contingency operations and specic requirements relating to the

current areas of operation within the Middle East. The development of clear, concise requirements, legal

parameters, sources and types of authority, property accountability, and performance assessment of contractors’efforts are keys to the program. Food safety and sanitation are stressed as inspection tools for increased force

protection. Use of Department of the Army approved prototypes for food service contracts will be emphasized

with modications based on the current logistics capability contracts in place in the area of responsibility. The

need for continued training remains strong as contracting expands throughout Army Food Service.

POC is Cara Vartuli-Dusablon, (804) 734-4842 (DSN 687) or [email protected].

faCility eQuipment division (fed) site visit to fort hood, texas, 5-7 septemBer

Facilities and Equipment Division representatives met with representatives from the Norfolk District Corps

of Engineers and Fort Worth, Texas Corps of Engineers, Department of Public Works and the Installation Food

Service Program Manager to review the draft report for a 1,300 capacity dining facility design for Fort Hood.The team discussed all of the comments received in and the Corps of Engineers will develop a back check

report to ensure comments are incorporated in the nal report. POC is Goldie Bailey, (804) 734-3354 (DSN


ComBat r ations netWork (Coranet) for teChnoloGy implementation meetinG

The CORANET met on 13 September at Rutgers University to discuss the Army Bakery Project for the

improvement of the Unitized Group Ration-Heat and Serve cakes. The meeting was the Phase I In Process

Review. During the meeting updates on literature, product characterization, procedure development, ingredient

identication, and experimental plan development were be presented. POC is Loraine Salerno, (804) 734-3366


r eserve Component/food advisor : site visit to fort mCCoy, WisConsin

ACES dispatched personnel to assess operation of Forward Operating Bases (FOB) Liberty and Freedom

at Fort McCoy. It was discovered that personnel on hand were not being reported to the installation for

preparation of meals. While visiting the FOBs, it was noted that Soldiers were given one main entry, the

serving lines were improperly setup, ies were throughout the facilities used to serve and eat in, serving

equipment was minimal, food was not maintained at proper serving temperature, no orange juice offered,

serving areas not well maintained during serving, and reports of personnel fed were not being captured. The

contract was poorly written outlining the requirements, duties, and responsibilities of the contractor. They were

not using the Army or any orderly menu standard. The Army Food Management Information System (AFMIS)

is not being used appropriately due to a lack of understanding on behalf of contract personnel. All AFMIS

terminals are centrally located in the main ofce of the contractor and not in the individual dining facilities.

Records and les were not in accordance with (IAW) the Army Records Information Management System.

Sanitation was denitely not IAW any standard or regulatory guidelines. Action has been taken to correct all

issues to insure they are within regulatory guidelines as soon as possible. Funding to cover most of the needed

repairs and equipment purchases were made available through Installation Management Command West, Forces

Command, and 1st Army. 30 October is the anticipated end states for all corrections to be made and to possibly

have a team go back to Fort McCoy to re-access operations. POC is Rickey Frazier, (804) 734-4285 (DSN 687)

or [email protected].



loGiSTicS T rAininG D EPArTmEnT (lTD)

property Book and unit supply- enhanCed (pBuse) moBile traininG team (mtt)

LTD provided a 40-hour PBUSE MTT to Soldiers of the 6th Transportation Battalion and 8th Transportation

Brigade from 23-27 July at the Transportation School, Fort Eustis, Virginia. LTD tailored the training to

provide composite logisticians an opportunity to train and receive additional instructions, but not limited to the

following areas of interest: Organizational Updates/Changes, View/Maintain Parameters, Split Operations,

Catalog Action, Logistics-The Army Authorization and Documentation System, Asset Visibility, Property Book

Actions, Unit Actions, Ordering Supplies, and Activity Register. POC is Billy Demps, (804) 734-4711 (DSN


standard army maintenanCe system-1enhanCed (sams-1e) demonstration

The Army G-4 sponsored a software capability demonstration/feedback session to distinguished members

and staff from the Senate Committee for Armed Services (SCAS). LTD provided a representative with recent

tactical experience, who provided the SCAS an orientation based on his knowledge and understanding. This

included tasks performed by 92A Automated Logistical Specialists during a normal production day, with an

emphasis on duties and responsibilities for a maintenance activity utilizing the SAMS-E and interfaces between

shop stock, production control and maintenance activities. The demonstration was very well received. POC is

Billy Demps, (804) 734-4711 (DSN 687) or [email protected].

Brazilian army visit to distriBution manaGement (dm) faCility

LTD provided a tour of the DM training facility to senior logisticians and Army staff members from Brazil,

to include the Brazilian Liaison Ofcer to the US Army Training and Doctrine Command on 24 July.

Presentations included DM concepts, principles, computer tools, and functional procedures associated with

distribution management using battleeld automation systems (e.g., Integrated Logistics Analysis Program,

Battle Command Sustainment Support System, Force XXI Battle Command Brigade Support System, In Transit

Visibility System, Movement Tracking System, etc.), while outlining the basic responsibilities of organizations

at the strategic, operational and tactical level. POC is Billy Demps, (804) 734-4711 (DSN 687) or

[email protected].

m orTUAry AFFAirS c EnTEr (mAc)

maC supports the Joint task forCe - Civil support

The MAC recently assisted the Joint Task Force-Civil Support in development of instructional material. A

one hour block of instruction was prepared by our training developers addressing command responsibilities

in a domestic response incident involving mortuary affairs. This instruction will play a major part in training

required for all National Guard units in the near future. POC is Bill Ellerman, (804) 734-3670 (DSN: 687) or

[email protected].





P ETrolEUm AnD W ATEr D EPArTmEnT (PWD)

proGram of instruCtion (poi) approval for petroleum teChniCian (923a) Warrant offiCer BasiC

Course (WoBC)

The POI for the Petroleum Technician (923A) WOBC, dated 18 July, received approval. Implementation

will commence with Class 07-502 which starts its technical phase in October 2007. The course POI consists of

413 academic hours, of which 262 are technical. Signicant changes include more hands-on equipment training

and provision for a substantive petroleum logistics-related research project. QMC&S (PWD) is overseeing the

development of the training support packages for this course. POC is Robert Lias, (804) 734-2618 (DSN 687)

or [email protected].

petroleum Quality analysis system-fully armored system (pQas-fas) prototype demonstration

A demonstration for the PQAS-FAS prototype was performed at the Seaman Laboratory, PWD, 6-17 August

2007. The demonstration was sponsored by the Program Manager, Petroleum and Water Systems (Materiel

Developer). The purpose of the demonstration was to introduce the new conguration of the Fully Armored

Solution (FAS). The PQAS-FAS is now mounted on a larger platform that enables theater level mission

capabilities. The new and improved PQAS-FAS can be towed by fully armored vehicles (medium tactical

vehicle – 5 ton and larger). The PQAS-FAS provides a delivery system that will enhance the protection and

safety of Soldiers. This system offers the warghter a higher level of fuel testing capabilities that will fulll theneeds of our US Joint Armed Forces. The PQAS-FAS now adequately satises the needs of the Army, Marines

and the Air Force aviation fuel monitoring requirements. POC is Charles E. Nicholson, (804) 734-5428


T oTAl F orcE i nTEGrATion oFFicE (TFio)tfio partiCipates in the institutional traininG sChedule Workshop

The TFIO attended the US Army Reserve Command Institutional Training Schedule Workshop,

10-14 September 2007, in New Orleans, Louisiana. The workshop brought together all The Army School

System (TASS) key personnel to review all FY08 and FY09 Reserve training classes that will be instructed.Projected Reserve Component training requirements were matched against training facilities, equipment

availability, and instructor availability. Reserve TASS Battalions are projecting to teach approximately 2,500

Soldiers at the Quartermaster Center and School, Fort Lee, Virginia, during the next two training years in

all Quartermaster 92 series military occupational specialties. POC is LTC Randall Grenier, (804) 634-3419


tfio host us army r eserve the army sChool system (tass) Quartermaster Warrior CounCil

TFIO will host the annual Quartermaster “Warrior Council” meeting at Fort Lee, Virginia, 31 October–

1 November 2007. The meeting will bring together Army Reserve Quartermaster command teams to discuss

past training accomplishments and future training initiatives. The goal of the meeting is to bring together “best

practice” procedures with a desired end state of providing the best possible training to our logistics warriors.POC is LTC Randall Grenier, (804) 634-3419 (DSN 687) or [email protected].

the army sChool system (tass) Battalion traininG

The Quartermaster TASS Battalions, the training institution for the US Army Reserve, continues to provide

quality training and certication to our logistics warriors. As of 19 September 2007, a total of 6,557 Soldiers

have been trained in FY07 in the nine Quartermaster military occupational specialties at various locations

throughout the United States, Puerto Rico, Hawaii, and Germany. Additionally, 2,584 of the total Soldiers

trained by the Quarternaster TASS Battalions have been trained at Fort Lee, Virginia.

POC is LTC Chuck Murriel, (804) 734-3574 (DSN 687), or [email protected].



80th traininG Command (tass)

The TFIO held a partnership meeting with the 80th Division Institutional Training (IT) on 29 August 2007,

at Fort Lee, Virginia. Participants included key personnel from both organizations. The purpose for the meeting

was to bring the two organizations together to discuss critical issues and challenges facing the TASS Battalions

for the remainder of FY07 and the future. The intent for the meeting was to continue building an outstanding

partnership between the two organizations. Participants discussed the transformation of TASS as directed in

Campaign Plan Decision Paper 74. The senior representative for the 80th Division informed the participants

that effective 1 October 2007, the 80th Division (IT) will become the 80th Training Command (TASS) and

assume responsibility for TASS Battalion training. POC is LTC Chuck Murriel, (804) 734-3574 (DSN 687), or [email protected].

m ATEriEl S ySTEmS D irEcTorATE (mSD), US A rmy c ombinED A rmS

S UPPorT c ommAnD (cAScom)

forCe provider summit

CASCOM Futures Materiel Systems and Concepts and Doctrine Directorates representatives attended a

Force Provider Summit held in Natick, Massachusetts, on 10-11 July. The focus of the Summit was to reviewthe various elements of Force Provider and begin synchronizing the existing gaps between the different focus

areas. The key topics of discussion included: Force Provider functions, new product integration, logistics

support systems, the Logistics Civil Augmentation Program (LOGCAP), item management, War Reserve, and

current Force Provider requirement documents. The attendees included personnel from Product Manager Force

Sustainment Systems, the Integrated Logistics Support Center at Natick, Army G-4, Army Materiel Command

G-3, Assistant Secretary of the Army for Acquisition Logistics and Technology, the Army Medical Department

Center and School, US Army Engineer School, and LOGCAP. POC is CW3 Billy McCain, (804) 734-0579


Joint preCision airdrop system (Jpads) manpoWer traininG analysis

On 12 July the US Marine Corps (USMC), Quantico, Virginia, hosted a JPADS Manpower TrainingAnalysis In-Progress Review. The review has been undertaken as part of the Human Systems Integration Plan,

and is intended to capture the JPADS tasks required of riggers, and the skills and grades necessary to perform

them. Product Manager Force Sustainment Systems and the MSD representatives attended to understand the

analysis the USMC was performing. JPADS is a new system, consisting of a decelerator (parachute) and an

airborne guidance unit. It is not currently trained, and does not eliminate any current cargo airdrop systems.

The Aerial Delivery and Field Services Department of the Quartermaster Center and School is examining what

the JPADS training requirements will entail as well as examining their current training workload to determine

how they might t JPADS into their current training hours or if additional training hours will be required.

POC is Darrell J. Stoker, (804) 734-0575 (DSN 687) or [email protected].





united states army Quartermaster Center and sChool

The Quartermaster General

BG Mark A. Bellini

734-3458

[email protected]

Assistant Commandant

COL Gregory L. Johansen

734-3759

[email protected]

Deputy to the Commander

Larry L. Toler

734-3480

[email protected]

Command Sergeant Major

CSM Jose L. Silva

734-3248

[email protected]

Quartermaster

Total Force Integration Ofcer

COL Douglas L. Belk

734-3995

[email protected]

Chief, Ofce of the

Quartermaster General

LTC Robert A. Harney

734-4178

[email protected]

Ofcer Proponent

Jim Tolbert

734-3697

[email protected]

Warrant Ofcer Proponent

CW5 Matthew A. Anderson

734-3702

[email protected]

Enlisted Proponent

SGM Andrea Farmer

734-4143

[email protected]

Executive Services Ofcer

Lisa Snover

734-3694

[email protected]

Director, Army Center of

Excellence, Subsistence

LTC David K. Allen

734-3007

[email protected]

Director, Mortuary Affairs Center

Tom D. Bourlier

[email protected]

Director, Aerial Delivery and

Services Department

Theodore J. Dlugos

734-5370

[email protected]

Director, Logistics Training Department

LTC William K. Fegler

734-3195

[email protected]

Director, Petroleum and Water Department

Marshall Jones

734-2810

[email protected]

Director, Training Management Directorate

Richard J. Poole

734-4424

[email protected]

Commander, 23d Quartermaster Brigade

COL Terence Hildner

734-4644

[email protected]

Commander, 244th Quartermaster Battalion

LTC Spencer L. Smith

765-3476

[email protected]

Commander, 262d Quartermaster Battalion

LTC Carey W. Radican

734-7179

[email protected]

Commander, 266th Quartermaster Battalion

LTC Rodney M. Palmer

765-3337

[email protected]

Commander, US Marine Corps Detachment

LtCol Christoper J. Michelsen

734-7047

[email protected]

Noncommissioned Ofcer Academy

CSM Delice L. Liggon

765-2066

[email protected]

49th Quartermaster Group

(Petroleum and Water)COL John P. Curran

734-6117

[email protected]

240th Quartermaster Battalion

LTC Peter D. Crean

765-3189

[email protected]

530th Combat Support Sustainment Battalion

LTC Robert C. Horneck

765-3155

[email protected]

The Quartermaster General’s UPDATE can be accessed on the web at

http://www.quartermaster.army.mil and clicking on Quartermaster News,

then clicking on the Quartermaster General’s UPDATE.

Fort Lee PreFixes: DsN 687-xxxx or 539-xxxx CommerCiaL (804) 734-xxxx or 765-xxxx

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