ASA (ALT), AMC leaders visit 402nd AFSB in Southwest Asia

By Pamela ProperSeptember 22, 2011

ASA (ALT), AMC leaders visit 402nd Army Field Support Brigade in Southwest Asia
Lt. Col. Kenneth Gill, commander, 402nd Army Field Support Battalion-Kuwait, briefs Assistant Secretary of the Army for Acquisition, Logistics and Technology, Heidi Shyu, and Gen. Ann E. Dunwoody, commanding general, Army Materiel Command during a re... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL

CAMP ARIFJAN, Kuwait - Heidi Shyu, acting assistant secretary of the Army for Acquisition, Logistics and Technology, and Gen. Ann E. Dunwoody, commanding general, Army Materiel Command, visited several facilities within the 402nd Army Field Support Brigade footprint in Southwest Asia.

Shyu's trip to the region, her first since assuming her position with ASA (ALT), is critical to her ongoing efforts to prioritize the needs of America's military in combat operations.

As the senior procurement and acquisition official, her visit focused on fielding and sustainment of Army weapon systems and platforms, as well as support for

contracting operations in theater.

According to a spokesman, she is most interested in gaining firsthand knowledge of Soldier's needs in the areas under her responsibility to enhance Army headquarters' support for combat operations.

The trip included a town hall meeting with the materiel enterprise team. The two leaders fielded questions from the group. Shyu said she wanted to know what the challenges are for those deployed here in support of Operation New Dawn.

"This is my first trip to the region and it has been an eye-opening experience for me. I want to know your concerns so we can look across the board for ways to be efficient in what we do," said Shyu.

Both leaders thanked everyone for their service to their country. Dunwoody also shared comments she has received from the field.

"Fifty percent of the equipment used for the surge in Afghanistan came from Iraq. I know many of you have served two, three, four tours already. When combatant commanders tell me they never have to worry about logistics that should tell you how well you are doing your jobs here," said Dunwoody.

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