On 1 March 2024, cadets from Detachment 465, joined with cadets from Detachment 470, had the
opportunity to visit the 55th Logistics Readiness Squadron at Offutt Air Force Base. The tour was led by Second Lieutenant Welch and Master Sergeant Horner. Second Lieutenant Welch is an alumna of Detachment 465 who commissioned in 2022. She was able to give the cadets valuable information on Logistics Readiness Officers and what the job can be like. She shared some of her favorite parts about her job which included all the amazing people she gets to work with daily.
On the tour, the cadets first visited the main office where they got to meet Chief Master Sergeant Serrell. He shared with the group about the 55th Logistics Readiness Squadron’s mission at Offutt. The 55th Logistics Readiness Squadron is made up of five flights that each play a critical role in supporting the Air Force mission. After hearing from Chief Master Sergeant Serrell, the group visited several of the sections that make up these flights and got to hear about what they do. The first stop was at Vehicle Maintenance, where the cadets got to see some of the Security Forces, fire, and snow removal vehicles that are used at Offutt Air Force Base and meet some of the personnel who work on these vehicles. The cadets then got to meet some of the Non-Commissioned Officers (NCOs) who work in Ground Transportation and hear them speak about the unique parts of their job at the base. The group got to visit several parts of the Material Management Flight and the Deployment and Distribution Flight. At Asset Management, the cadets got to see several of the protective equipment pieces distributed for deployment and exercises including gas masks and protective vests. At the Traffic Management Office, the cadets learned about how this section oversees all inbound cargo which can be anything from small screws to aircraft wings. The final stop was at the Fuels Management Flight where the cadets learned about the quality assurance and testing done on fuel ensuring that it is good to use.
The visit was a valuable opportunity for the cadets to see and learn about a variety of different career fields connected to logistics.
