European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - June 13, 1986, Darmstadt, Hesse Friday Juna 13. 1986 the stars and stripes Page 9 -5 a is syr so a Jas 5 a Milf Silsr-4iiifli". �. I ". I -. Of. It tvs out of do Nyhl deluding of inc refuel of the Lite Competition among 1st army div support units was Drigo Long the by Hoso into plice. J of armed Vun is prove they Don f fuel around Story ind Phon to Bureau Fuerth Germany when 1st sol. Larry Washburn said in was a no go it was a no go. And staff sol. Clar ence Johnson jus had to nod his head and bile his lip. They were inspecting fuel line Hose connections and safety measures follow ing a limed refuel on the move Competition. Washburn had his eyes wide open for the Little things Johnson s i is sup port in team missed during the physically demanding event. The refuel on the move exercise was just one of 12 stations 1st army div support soldiers were tested on in the division s first logistics Day Compoli lion. Tuesday s Competition at Monteilh Barracks Drew units from throughout Central Bavaria. Army logistics is gelling the stuff sol Diers need to the soldiers As fast As Possi ble. Refuel on Lac move is a Pel project of the 1st army div that Washburn helped develop. The idea is to lop off the division s tanks during routine Road marched rather than one tank at a time drawing on battalion fuel sources. Sometimes we Only have 30 minutes to gel out and meet a Man Euver unit Wash Burn said. We be got to work Speed was the goal of each of the four support battalions that competed in set Ling up fuel Points. Washburn inspected each nose connection and checked and he Rance to required safety measures. He added is seconds to a team s time for twisted hoses or 01 her errors. The no in charge of each team walked with Washburn to make sure each i a second gig was appropriate. Washburn a unit 2nd support in won with a time of 5 minutes and 49 seconds. Second place a Cal w the 3rd support ten with 6 20. With the 4th support in just one second behind at 6 21. The i is support ten finished Las at 7 minutes. Other events included truck and Fork lift rodeos camouflaging medical knowledge Soldier survival skills vehicle recovery and tent erection. The Overall lop spot after Points were tallied in All events was shared by 2ndsupport in headquarter cd in Erlanger and 4lh support in at Manteith bar Racks. 1st sgt. Larry wish bum checks nonacs alters Mil Bis Verdel. Congressman seeks to end via offset program a i. Or t
