The 31 LRS story Published Dec. 1, 2014 By Chief Master Sgt. William Harrington 31st Logistics Readiness Squadron AVIANO AIR BASE, Italy -- Editor's note: Chief Master Sgt. William Harrington was the 31st Logistics Readiness Squadron chief enlisted manager for two years. For the past 23 months, I've had a chance to live and witness the 31st Logistics Readiness Squadron story. Throughout my tenure, I have been able to see how each unique piece of LRS contributes to the overall mission. Deployment and Distribution: The LRS story is about moving people and property from where they are to where they need to be. This includes the movement, shipment and tracking of our valued household goods. The squadron ships and receives 2.5 thousand mission-capable parts for those critical systems required to execute the 31st Fighter Wing's mission. They move the two fighter squadrons forward to execute combat training missions for critical pilot training. It's about ensuring all aircraft, personnel and property is ready to go when called upon. The squadron provides distinguished visitor transportation support to more than 600 visiting dignitaries to include: the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Martin Dempsey, Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force James Cody and several other distinguished visitors who have visited Team Aviano. Vehicle Management: The LRS story is about properly maintaining 868 vehicles in support of the wing's mission. The Logistics Readiness Squadron maintains a historic 90 percent vehicles-in-commission rate. They execute a flawless Vehicle Validation Verification, which ensures the right vehicles are on-station while also cutting cost and slashing unneeded or outdated authorizations. The squadron maintains flightline vehicles needed to execute the flying mission and the armored vehicle fleet needed to provide base defense. The LRS story is about maintaining a 24/7 mobile maintenance unit. Materiel Management: The LRS story is about ensuring the right parts get to the right person at the right time. The squadron maintains mobility readiness spares package kits at a 99 percent fill rate. They ensure equipment authorizations are within standards and each organization has the items needed to execute their primary and wartime mission. Petroleum, Oil and Lubricants: The LRS story is about refueling all incoming U.S. and NATO aircraft supplying 2 thousand aircraft with more than 1.5 million gallons of aviation fuel. The squadron delivered fuel to the C-130 Hercules in support of airborne training and certification of more than 1,300 Army paratroopers. They maintain the base service station for all government vehicles. The LRS story is about fueling the fight. Quality Assurance: The LRS story is about inspections, inspections and more inspections. They make sure the mission is being performed according to technical orders and Air Force Instructions. The LRS story is about providing real-world scenarios and injects for local readiness exercises. Unit Training Manager: The LRS story is about ensuring our personnel are properly trained within the proper timeframe. They ensure our folks are staying technically and tactically proficient and the training is validated in Training Business Areas. The LRS story is about validating Master Training Plans. Commander's Support Staff: The LRS story is about ensuring reports and decorations are submitted in a timely manner. They assign Weighted Airman Promotion System test dates and ensure LRS Airmen have the correct study materiel. The LRS story is about recognizing outstanding performers. Unit Control Center: The LRS story is about ensuring Airmen get to the fight on-time and with all required training and equipment needed to execute the contingency mission. They maintain mobility folders for all LRS Airmen. The LRS story is about deploying 151 Airman to various locations. Simply put, the LRS story is logisticians renowned for our expertise, innovation and ability to flawlessly execute the mission.