ANNISTON ARMY DEPOT, Ala. -- Eighteen Soldiers from the 316th Expeditionary Sustainment Command and its 962nd Ordnance Company trained in Anniston Army Depot's Ammunition Limited Area July 24-Aug. 9.

The Soldiers, most of whom had little experience in ordnance handling, learned from Anniston Munitions Center civilians how to properly reconfigure ammunition pallets belonging to the 75th Ranger Regiment.

"Through this mission, the Soldiers are able to do training during a real-world mission," said Sgt. First Class James Holloway, the ammunition manager for the 316th ESC.

Soldiers hand-stacked the ammo while removing excess rounds. This would normally be a time-intensive process for ANMC employees, who would have to fit it into their maintenance and storage mission schedule.

The mission was beneficial for all three organizations -- the 75th Ranger Regiment's pallets were reconfigured in a timely manner, ANMC received assistance with the process and the reservists gained experience in their field.

"Everyone benefitted from this mission, especially the Soldiers who experienced multiple facets of the ANMC mission," said Lt. Col. Shayne Moore, commander of ANMC.

"We actually get to put our hands on ammo where, in our normal day-to-day activities, we don't get to do this type of job," said Sgt. Ryan Lugenbill of the 962nd Ordnance Co. "We are working with great ammunition professionals and highly motivated Soldiers."