ANNISTON ARMY DEPOT, Ala. -- Chief Warrant Officer 4 Richard Wills II hopes to broaden his understanding of maintenance processes during his tour of duty at Anniston Army Depot.
In short, he would like to learn what makes the installation so efficient.
"This depot is much more efficient than we are in the field," said Wills. "Things seem to flow here."
Wills enlisted in the U.S. Army as an armaments repairer and rose through the ranks until Jan. 2003 when he was promoted to chief warrant officer.
His maintenance experience with combat vehicles and weapons is limited to field repairs.
"We only tear things down to a certain level in repair," he said.
So, Wills is learning a lot by seeing the complete overhaul processes performed here.
His last duty assignment was in Fort Lee, Va., where Wills was an instructor for the Warrant Officer Basic and Advanced courses.
On the depot since Sept. 16, he is currently learning the various repair and overhaul processes.
Once he is familiar with the depot, Wills will be assisting with small arms and artillery operations, which are his particular area of technical expertise.
"I'm here to help and learn," he said.
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