MSG Garry Harrington

Army | Ammunition Specialist

Dates of Service: Nov 1981 - Sep 2006

RETIRED

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Jul 2004 - Sep 2006

Operations NCO

87th CSSB, 3rd Sust BDE, 3rd ID, XVIII ABN Corps | Fort Stewart, GA

Directed the day-to-day operations of the organization’s ammunition program ensuring the receipt, storage (warehousing) and issuance of all types of ammunition (Class V items) for a unit of 800 personnel.

Dec 2001 - Jun 2004

Senior Ammunition Inspector

24TH CSG,3d ID | Fort Stewart, GA

Conducted technical inspections demonstrating profound knowledge and insight of ammunition management. Enforced compliance with all OSHA, HAZMAT and safety regulations by inspecting and reporting safety violations promptly to senior leaders and advised on appropriate corrective actions. Monitored, assessed and reviewed the unit (Brigade) ammunition support operations

Jul 2000 - Dec 2001

Division Ammunition Manager

2nd ID HSC, 2nd ID HHBN, 2nd ID HQ, 2nd ID | Camp Red Cloud, South Korea

Provided forecasting and an efficient tracking system to reduce ammunition delinquencies by 50% for an organization with more than 9,000 personnel. Managed over 130 different types of ammunition valued over $50 million with zero incidents/loss. Trained 50 unit ammunition managers on sub-authorization, ammunition forecasting and the functions of The Army Training Ammunition Management Program

Oct 1998 - Jun 2000

Division Ammunition NCOIC

HHC DISCOM,3D ID | Fort Stewart, GA

Responsible for receiving, storing, and issuing conventional ammunition, guided missiles, large rockets and other ammunition related items. Managed the operations of an organization supporting more than 10,000 of people with an ammunition load valued at more than $39.5 million. Supervised the technical proficiency of 14 employees ensuring they received required knowledge, skills and training and provided instruction on ammunition storage and demilitarizing operations, the issuance of 8,000 tons of ammunition during Operation Iraqi Freedom I.

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Deployments

(6 years, 1 month)

Jan 2007 - Apr 2011

Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) - Afghanistan

Responsible for $22,819,934 of incoming requisitions and $16million/66 short tons of forecasted cyclic ammunition requirements.As chief operator of Material Handling Equipment (MHE): An 8,000lb/10,000lb forklift plays a key role in the daily operations of the Camp MoreHead Central Issue Facility (CIF) inbound-outbound shipments and receiving/issue

Sep 2004 - Aug 2005