Seagoing prepositioned equipment downloaded for maintenance

By Mr. Daniel Carlson (AMC)December 4, 2010

Keepin' their cool
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Materiel readiness is the mission
2 / 4 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Korean mechanics of the 403rd Army Field Support Brigade upgrading the air conditioning compressor on an M915 line-haul tractor on Dec. 4. The truck is part of Army Prepositioned Stocks downloaded from the USNS Watson at Gwangyang port in the Republi... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
Rolling off to ensure readiness
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Rolling to readiness
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Operations were in full swing Dec. 4 as the USNS Watson's cargo of Army Prepositioned Stocks was being downloaded at Gwangyang docks in the Republic of Korea.

Longer than three football fields, the USNS Watson carries approximately 1,500 pieces of equipment.

Working with other U.S. military and Korean authorities, Army Sustainment Command's 403rd Army Field Support Brigade is managing the operation. The vehicles and equipment being downloaded will be serviced and maintained by Korean mechanics, ensuring readiness before the materiel is placed back aboard the vessel. Among the work being done under the 403rd's auspices is upgrading of air conditioning compressors on 113 M915 line-haul tractors.