JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. - Aiming to strengthen readiness and sustain disciplined maintenance practices across the formation, America’s First Corps Command Evaluation and Training (COMET) team conducted a Command Maintenance Discipline Program (CMDP) evaluation at the 13th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion’s consolidated motor pool on Joint Base Lewis-McChord, WA, Jan 20-22, 2026.
Invited by leaders from the 593d Corps Sustainment Command, the I Corps G-4 COMET team provided an objective assessment of the battalion’s maintenance operations while delivering hands-on mentorship to Soldiers, reinforcing standards, identifying areas for improvement, and ensuring equipment and systems remain fully mission-ready in support of operational requirements.
“Instead of conducting a traditional inspection, they provide what we call over-the-shoulder training,” said Chief Warrant Officer 2 Londre Capron, G-4 maintenance chief assigned to the 593d CSC. “Normally, Soldiers go to training events, but this time the COMET team comes to the Soldiers, providing guidance, ensuring they’re assigned to the proper roles, and performing maintenance tasks correctly.”
Senior leaders from the 593d CSC requested the COMET assessment to ensure that maintenance operations remain aligned with Army regulations, local policies, and established procedures. Unit leadership emphasized maintenance readiness as a critical component of sustainment operations and essential to maintaining a ready and lethal force.
During the evaluation, the COMET team observed Soldiers conducting routine maintenance operations in the motor pool, assessed equipment condition and organization, and reviewed maintenance office procedures. The team also inspected individual workspaces and observed maintenance clerks filing documentation and processing parts requests.
The assessment used a standardized toolroom checklist requiring 100 percent compliance across multiple focus areas, including maintenance operations, Class IX management (repairs, parts, and components), toolroom accountability, maintenance diagnostics, and shop safety.
“These checklists are derived from Army regulations, local policies, and laws,” Capron said. “Proper documentation ensures maintenance processes are standardized and provides proof of compliance with established procedures.”
The CMDP evaluation enabled Soldiers and leaders to identify strengths within their maintenance programs while recognizing areas requiring improvement to enhance overall readiness.
In addition to evaluating current practices, the COMET team provided real-time mentorship and instruction. Soldiers received guidance on streamlining maintenance tasks, improving documentation accuracy, and efficiently obtaining repair parts.
“One thing I learned from the COMET team is the one-stop-shop process,” said Sgt. 1st Class Vincente Lopez, a motor sergeant assigned to the 63rd Ordnance Company, 13th CSSB, 593d CSC.
In addition to the evaluation, the COMET team conducted training on consolidating maintenance and logistics workflows using My Workplace AIT, a digital system designed to streamline processes through a more user-friendly interface.
“Using platforms like My Workplace AIT, Soldiers can streamline workflows, consolidate records, and keep equipment mission-ready through a one-stop-shop process,” said Mr. Mike Bennett, I Corps G-4 maintenance instructor and advisor.
The Command Maintenance Discipline Program evaluation supports commanders by identifying strengths and areas for improvement in unit maintenance programs, reinforcing accountability, increasing efficiency, and promoting a culture of continuous improvement that directly enhances readiness across the formation.
“CMDP evaluation goes beyond inspection; it empowers Soldiers with the tools, knowledge, and systems needed to maintain readiness every day,” Bennett concluded.
By integrating objective assessment with hands-on mentorship, the CMDP evaluation enhances the 593d CSC's ability to sustain warfighting operations.
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