MARCH AIR RESERVE BASE, CALIF. -- KIRKUSH MILITARY TRAINING BASE, Iraq - Col. Mohammed Saleh Mahdy, Kirkush Regional Maintenance Company commander met at Kirkush Military Training Base with Lt. Col. Norman B. Green, the 304th Sustainment Brigade commander out of March Air Reserve Base, and Lt. Col. Brent D. Bush, 100th Brigade Support Battalion commander out of Houston, Texas, to discuss the proposed authorized stockage list for the M1114 humvee Jan. 27.
The open dialogue among the leaders assisted in establishing a steady foundation for future partnership initiatives.
Green expressed his faith in Mohammad to accomplish his mission by presenting him with a brigade coin for the outstanding work he has done to improve the Regional Maintenance Co.'s maintenance capabilities.
The 304th Sust. Bde. operates a general support HUB to provide continuous synchronized sustainment to Multi-National Corps - Iraq forces from Joint Base Balad; provides direct support sustainment to designated forward operating bases and echelon above brigade units at JBB.
They also provide force protection and command and control over subordinate units; integrates the utilization of Iraqi commercial assets into the concept of support; partners with ISF Regional Maintenance Co.'s to facilitate the improvement of Iraqi capabilities; and provide emergency sustainment support to ISF.