** Important Change Announcement **
The DMORT DPMU Team no longer exists. HHS/ASPR/OPEO logistics teams have taken the responsibility of maintaining and deploying the DPMU's as of November 30th, 2009.
Please reference the following article from the Fall 2009 National Newsletter:
Major Changes for DMORT DPMU Team
and Command Staff
By Shannon Dotson, Michael Gedert & Bob Shank, Jr.
With little notice, ASPR Logistics has made the decision to integrate
the DMORT DPMU Team into the three new Regional LRAT’s (Logistical
Response Assistance Teams). The LRAT’s will consist of logistics
personnel from throughout the NDMS system and will fall under the leadership
of ASPR Logistics. LRAT teams will be responsible for maintaining and
deploying the equipment caches for all NDMS teams including DMORT, DMAT
and the Veterinary teams.
With this change, the current command structure of the DMORT DPMU team
will no longer exist as it stands today. In the event of a deployment,
the leadership of the team will be determined by ASPR Logistics, the LRAT
Commander and the Logistics Chiefs. The team will be assembled from the
regional LRAT teams.
While there are some DMORT DPMU Team members integrating
into a regional LRAT team, many others, due to the changes that are taking
place, as well as serious concerns about logistical support during missions,
will be transferring back to regional teams or resigning from the system.
The team members who are transferring back to regional teams will no longer
be part of the logistical response.
It has been a VERY difficult time for the DMORT DPMU Team members. The
team has always tried to give 110% to bring every DMORT mission success.
They have a great respect for all the DMORT team members that make this
organization so great. The decisions that have been made by the DMORT
DPMU team members have not been made lightly. There is great disagreement
with the changes that are being made by ASPR. However, seeing as the attempts
to maintain the system in its current state have failed, it is time to
move on. The changes will be effective November 30, 2009.
The team is unanimous in feeling it has been a PRIVILEGE serving all of you and the citizens of this great country!! You are the BEST!
The
DMORT DPMU Team
and Command Staff
