Reserve inactivates combat logistics support squadrons

Air Force lay by Command inactivated all of its combat logistics support squadrons Oct 1 as part of a force arrangement realignment.

The units that were disbanded were the 419th CLS at Hill Air Force Base, Utah; 433rd CLS at Lackland AFB, Texas; 445th CLS at Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio; 507th CLS at Tinker AFB, Okla.; and 622nd CLS at Robins AFB, Ga. The inactivations affected more than 650 piece of work authorizations throughout the command.

"These are valuable nation we want to keep because of their vast amounts of experience and maintenance skills," said Lt Col John Rocchio, representative chief of programs in Headquarters AFRC's Plans and Programs Directorate. "We are trying to make this as easy as possible for them while at the same time keeping the Air Force lay up an evolving and relevant part of the coming time Total Force."

Command planners are evaluating ways to transfer squadron manpower into other units. This change will render certain that the military is employing its forces in the greatest in quantity efficient way possible.

Colonel Rocchio said affected Reservists may have to exchange longer distances than they are accustomed to in order to continue serving in the Air Force set by (1st Lt. Matthew Fuller, AFRC public affairs, Robins AFB)

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