{"id":288675,"date":"2024-09-26T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-09-26T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/adn.monetizemail.com\/?p=288675"},"modified":"2024-09-26T14:22:49","modified_gmt":"2024-09-26T14:22:49","slug":"amc-dcg-takes-dive-into-fort-cavazos-initiatives","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/adn.monetizemail.com\/?p=288675","title":{"rendered":"AMC DCG takes dive into Fort Cavazos initiatives"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\n Lt. Gen. Christopher O. Mohan, deputy commanding general and acting commander of U.S. Army Materiel Command, speaks to Fort Cavazos leaders Sept. 17, 2024, at the Ironhorse Dining Facility at Fort Cavazos, Texas.
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FORT CAVAZOS, Texas \u2014<\/strong> Lt. Gen. Christopher O. Mohan, deputy commanding general and acting commander of U.S. Army Materiel Command, visited Fort Cavazos Sept. 17, observing the programs and innovations the installation had to offer.<\/p>\n

Cavazos Connector<\/strong><\/p>\n

Mohan began the morning with a briefing on current operations at 13th Armored Corps Sustainment Command, along with a briefing on the Cavazos Connector.<\/p>\n

Currently, the transportation service has averages of over 600 riders a day. In total, the Connector has transported over 125,000 riders and is currently on track to have over 240,000 in its first year of operating.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Cavazos Connector is one of many quality-of-life initiatives we\u2019ve (AMC) implemented at Fort Cavazos and provides Soldiers with ease of access and timely transportation connections to and from work, or to the DFAC (Dining facility), the Exchange and other areas on post,\u201d Mohan said. \u201cIt helps alleviate any burden and stress Soldiers might feel with getting to, from and around the installation and allows them to focus more on readiness.\u201d<\/p>\n

Pfc. Darreon Brooks, security manager, 215th Brigade Support Battalion, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, said he uses the Connector once or twice a week and enjoys its efficiency.<\/p>\n

\u201cFor the most part, it\u2019s pretty fast,\u201d he said. \u201cIf it\u2019s busy during the day, it\u2019s not taking an hour to get to where I need to be. It\u2019s about 15 minutes, and I\u2019m where I need to be.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cI haven\u2019t personally called, but the app that I use for it, it\u2019s pretty simple,\u201d Brooks continued. \u201cIt\u2019s about the equivalent of just calling an Uber. You plug in where you want to go, where you want it to pick you up, (and) it\u2019ll tell you when it will be there, and it\u2019s pretty on time.\u201d<\/p>\n

Phantom Centralized HUB<\/strong><\/p>\n

After the briefings, Mohan received a tour of the Phantom Centralized HUB located in the Ironhorse Dining Facility. It opened this past summer and is an alternative dining facility for on-the-go meals, featuring Phantom Fresh, Culinary Outpost Food Trucks, an installation meal preparation service, remote site feeding and the Culinary Arts Readiness Center.<\/p>\n

Chontrelle Sturdivant, installation food program manager and culinary specialist working at the hub, explained to Mohan the different aspects of the dining facility, including the menu, how to order through the meal prep service, training and a demonstration of packaging a power plate.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are taking an in-depth look across the Army at how we currently feed our Soldiers and how we can modernize and revolutionize the Army Food Program to improve not just the quality, but also access to a variety of nutritious food options,\u201d Mohan said. \u201cFrom grab-and-go kiosks to upgrading DFACs and offering localized cuisine, our goal is to meet Soldiers where they\u2019re at and provide them with convenient, healthy, accessible and affordable food options.<\/p>\n

Spc. Kevin Rudd, culinary specialist, 1st Cavalry Division Sustainment Brigade, said he\u2019s been \u201cfaithfully\u201d using the meal prep service and is probably its biggest fan.<\/p>\n

\u201cI get results from cutting down weight for weight loss,\u201d he said. \u201cI really enjoy it because when I meal prep, sometimes, it\u2019s probably over \u2026 but the meal prep service helps me to set up and implement the starches and the vegetables and all the protein that I need.\u201d<\/p>\n

Rudd explained there\u2019s variety with multiple protein, vegetables, starch and dessert options, along with the ability to mix and match the four. There is also a plethora of sauces to choose from.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s very tasty; it\u2019s very flavorful,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

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\n Lt. Gen. Christopher O. Mohan, center, deputy commanding general and acting commander of U.S. Army Materiel Command, asks questions about the equipment inspection process while Soldiers from the 13th Armored Corps Sustainment Command demonstrate a mock inspection on a generator while Col. Sean P. Kelly, right, commander of 13th ACSC, listens Sept. 17, 2024, at the rapid removal excess, or R2E, site at Fort Cavazos, Texas.
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R2E<\/strong><\/p>\n

Mohan also visited the rapid repair excess, or R2E, site, also known as the Call Forward Area, to see how the R2E program was being implemented. The program was created by AMC and U.S. Army Forces Command after Gen. Randy A. George, chief of staff of the Army, charged the two commands to help relieve Soldiers of the burden of managing excess equipment they were unable to turn in previously.<\/p>\n

The program allows units to receive immediate property accountability relief by turning in equipment as-is, thus enabling them to focus more on new fielding. At the R2E sites, Soldiers inspect and check equipment being turned in. After, units will take the equipment to the modernization displacement and repair site to officially turn in
the equipment.<\/p>\n

\u201cAfter only one year of R2E, we\u2019ve seen hundreds of thousands of pieces of equipment removed from the property books of our units across the Army,\u201d Mohan said. \u201cThis makes room for units to receive modernized equipment and means Soldiers can now spend more time training and focusing on improving readiness instead of doing maintenance and inventory of obsolete or excess equipment that they no longer need. We\u2019re also seeing good equipment, like tactical vehicles, being turned in and capable of being transferred to other active units or the National Guard or Reserve, which saves the Army time and money while enhancing overall readiness.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Call Forward Area has processed roughly 380 proposed sourcing decisions and 2,611 pieces of equipment turned into MDRS and the Defense Logistics Agency since the implementation of R2E at Fort Cavazos.<\/p>\n

Following the visit to the R2E site, Mohan ended his day visiting the Rail Operations Center, receiving an update on its current procedures.<\/p>\n

Mohan recognized several Soldiers and civilians throughout the day for their contributions to The Great Place and its quality-of-life initiative, presenting them with coins and thanking them for the work they do for the Army. AMC plans to use the efforts the installation spearheaded to drive progress Army-wide.<\/p>\n

\u201cPhantom Fresh and the Cavazos Connector have been exciting pilots to address specific quality-of-life concerns at Fort Cavazos, and we will use feedback and lessons learned to better understand and serve Soldiers at other Army installations globally,\u201d Mohan said. \u201cThe Centralized Food Hub is one of many pilot initiatives we are testing across the Army to improve quality and access to food for our Soldiers, and I look forward to finding out what our service members think of it. We want Soldiers to provide their honest feedback to their units about how these opportunities can positively impact their lives, and what more we can do to help.\u201d<\/p>\n

To schedule a ride on the Cavazos Connector, download The HOP app from the Apple App Store or Google Play, or call 254-933-3700. For more information, visit www.takethehop.com<\/em>.<\/p>\n

For more information on the Phantom Centralized HUB and its menus, visit home.army.mil\/cavazos\/my-fort\/all-services\/dining-facilities\/phantom-centralized-hub<\/em>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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