parts. The class XI master ledger
documents all ASL items issued or
distributed to customers. It is used
daily and reconciled weekly, giving
leaders visibility of all supplied class
IX and highlighting redundant parts
pushed from higher echelons.
ing in the absence of U.S. forces.
Following the guidance from the
ANSF development cell, we identified as star students those who were
engaged and excited about the class.
These students took special interest
and ensured the WTT understood
Coalition soldiers unload an initial “Warlord” shipment of supplies for the 205th
Corps, Afghan National Army, Jan. 13, 2014, at Camp Hero, Kandahar, Afghanistan. (Photo by Cpl. Mariah Best)
Evaluating Success
It is too early to tell if the training
was successful. However, the WTT
saw some improvements when the
ANA soldiers built shelves and bins
and then labeled them. We saw them
correctly store parts as they came in.
We also realized the training must
be reinforced. Hopefully, as our combat forces return home, logisticians
will continue to have opportunities
to train, teach, and advise our Afghan
partners on how to become more efficient in class IX management and
other logistics functions.
Star Students
As part of the WTT, we had an
opportunity train brigade soldiers at
the lowest levels; however, this capability will decrease with time as
the number of U.S.