Maintenance, logistics Airmen score excellent on LCAP

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  • By Senior Airman Kirsten Wicker
  • 62nd Airlift Wing Public Affairs
JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. --  Airmen of the 62nd and 446th Airlift Wing maintenance and logistics teams here scored an excellent in the Air Mobility Command Logistics Compliance Assessment Program assessment held Jan. 25 to Feb. 1.

The LCAP provides leadership with an evaluation of a unit's ability to perform key logistics processes in a safe, standardized, repeatable and technically compliant manner.

"Inspectors looked at how we train our Airmen, how we document that training, how we track their performance and progression, and if our Airmen are complying to Air Force standards safely and effectively," said Lt. Col. Mike Nigro, 62nd Logistics Readiness Squadron commander. "The LCAP is a very comprehensive, overall look at how well we comply with a broad range of Air Force and logistics standards to execute our mission."

LCAP inspectors performed 1,133 evaluations across seven squadrons and Quality Assurance flights to include the 62nd and 446th Aircraft Maintenance Squadrons, 62nd and 446th Maintenance Squadrons, 62nd Maintenance Operations Squadron, 62nd Aerial Port Squadron and 62nd Logistics Readiness Squadron. There were 565 evaluations within the 62nd and 446th MXG and 568 within the 62nd MSG.

"The LCAP is designed to ensure all logistics and maintenance squadrons follow standardized processes," Colonel Nigro said. "In an age of nuclear accountability and total asset visibility, we can't afford to be non-compliant. Air Force leadership developed an assessment program that was very stringent to ensure compliance."

During the LCAP, there was a continuous heightened focus on safety, adherence to established standards, and wingmanship. While undergoing inspection, maintenance and logistics Airmen also supported the visit by Gen. Raymond E. Johns, Jr., Air Mobility Command commander, the Joint Base Initial Operational Capability, an Air Mobility Command Rodeo In-Progress Review, and a Nuclear Staff Assistance visit. Airmen also provided support to the 62nd Force Support Squadron during a visit by the LeMay Evaluation Team.

"With all these important events occurring simultaneously, inspectors saw our Airmen performing their functions with real events as part of their test," said Colonel Nigro.

Also during the inspection, General Johns visited the squadron's Airmen and commended them for a job well done, this week and every week.

"Our expectation is that you remain technically competent: experts in your field who are always compliant with established standards," said General Johns. "You have the ability to come together, repair the aircraft and get it flying and that's remarkable."
"This inspection conveys the culture of compliance and teamwork our Airmen have in doing a great job every single day," said Maj. Jennifer Barnard, 62nd MXS commander. "This score is a reflection of the level of expertise and professionalism we expect. Our Airmen performed outstanding throughout an exhaustive and thorough inspection."

The 62nd and 446th Airlift Wings received a final grade of excellent, scoring 92.7 percent. The 62nd and 446th MXS' received 249 rated inspections across seven flights with many different checklists, receiving only eight write-ups and a final grade of outstanding. The 62nd LRS received 267 rated inspections with only ten write-ups and a final grade of outstanding. The 62nd APS and 62nd MOS received a final grade of excellent and their respective Quality Assurance flights earned a final grade of outstanding.

"Preparing our Airmen to know basic skill sets and to ensure compliance with set standards while executing in a safe and proficient manner, ensures effectiveness in supporting our mission," Colonel Nigro said. "Compliance and the leadership it takes to get us there is absolutely critical when it comes to executing precise logistics readiness, maintenance and aerial port operations that generate combat airlift, or to deliver combat logistics anywhere and anytime it's needed."