913A Armament Systems Maintenance Warrant Officer

o negotiated the special purchase of mission-essential parts from local nationals in Ahamadi, Kuwait

o raised the unit's Fully Mission Capable (FMC) rate from 75 to 94 percent

o monitored 27 fighting vehicles on the Bradley Range under austere and extreme conditions; proactive maintenance prevented failures

o coordinated with HHQ and synchronized the movement of 179 pieces of equipment in preparation for deployment

o planned and coordinated the operational, logistical, and administrative requirements for the turn-in and consolidation of Connexes

o trained Soldiers and NCOs on building a sustained and successful scheduled maintenance program

o stood up the NIE Transient Arms Room and developed effective physical security procedures that integrated with Task Force operations

o instructed the team on how to verify the M777A2 nitrogen and hydraulic systems which are most common sources of mission degrading problems; reduced failures by 50%

o maintained active communications with senior and subordinate units while participating in Combat Aviation Brigade's refurbished small-arms service team