Pit Crew Maintenance in the Brigade Support Battalion

摘要

In the operational environment of Iraq, equipment takes a beating under the strain of harsh heat and dust, generating challenges to maintaining combat readiness. While deployed, the field maintenance company (FMC) of the 626th Brigade Support Battalion (BSB), 3d Brigade Combat Team (BCT), 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), knew it would take outside-the-box thinking and inventive strategies to combat the elements and the strain on equipment.rnSo, Soldiers implemented "pit crew maintenance," which is similar to how National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) mechanics keep their drivers' vehicles in top condition. The distribution company relied on the FMC to keep its vehicles moving on the roads of Iraq, and the FMC took it personally when missions failed because of vehicle maintenance problems.